Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, popular sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarshan Patnaik created a sand sculpture 'praying for peace', in solidarity at Odisha's Puri beach.
Blinken had previously responded to Republican criticisms of the deal made by the Biden administration with Iran, which involved unfreezing USD6 billion in funds in exchange for five US prisoners held in Iran.
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane said on Thursday that the Ceasefire on Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan continues to hold as India negotiated from a position of strength.
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Leaders from around the world on Thursday welcomed the news of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine which ended the more than 10-day conflict that caused destruction on both sides as thousands of rockets were fired between them.
Washington [US] May 20, (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning (local time) told Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects "significant de-escalation today" in the Israel-Hamas conflict, adding to the growing international pressure to end the fighting.