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Pakistan, Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss De-Escalation Amid Regional Crisis

Afghanistan, March 29 -- Pakistan and Iran's foreign ministers held talks on Sunday, stressing diplomacy and urgent efforts to reduce tensions across the region. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar... Read More


Freedom of religion doesn't give right to demand public holiday on religious occasion: SC

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the fundamental right to freedom of religion does not entitle individuals to demand a public holiday on religious occasions. The obse... Read More


Herat Traders Donate AFN 15 Million to War-Affected People in Iran

Afghanistan, March 29 -- Herat traders have donated AFN 15 million to support war-affected people in Iran, with Afghanistan's private sector humanitarian efforts expected to continue. National trader... Read More


Nigerian brothers bring parallels of fatherhood, nationhood to the screen

France, March 29 -- The first Nigerian film ever to be selected in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, My Father's Shadow made a splash when it premiered in the Un Certain Regard section in 2025 ... Read More


State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended by one month

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. The relevant gazette notification has been issued by the Secretary to the... Read More


Key takeaways from the 8th Nigeria-EU ministerial dialogue

Nigeria, March 29 -- Nigeria hosted the 8th ministerial dialogue with the European Union last Monday. This is a high-level diplomatic meeting between Nigeria and the European Union to strengthen coop... Read More


Repeated fires in Odisha's Narsinghpur trigger fear, villagers link incidents to 'divine punishment'

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- A series of fire incidents reported over the past four days in Madheipada village under Narsinghpur, Cuttack, has created concern among residents. Multiple locations in the vi... Read More


PM Modi praises Odisha's Om Prakash Rath, Sujata Bhuyan in Mann Ki Baat for driving change

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest Mann Ki Baat address, highlighted inspiring stories from across the country, with two individuals from Odisha, Om Prakash Rath and ... Read More


Music Fests mark Ramanavami

India, March 29 -- Vid. Rahul Vellal presenting a vocal concert at Ganavisharada Bidaram Krishnappa's Sri Prasanna Seetharama Mandira on N.S. Road in city last evening as part of the 110th Ramanavami ... Read More


Delayed by Wind, Overtaken by Joy: When Carnival Arrived Late-and All at Once-in Playa del Ingles

U.S, March 29 -- For many travelers arriving in Playa del Ingles yesterday, the confusion began before the celebration. Carnival, a fixture of the island's cultural calendar, had been postponed by a ... Read More