Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine conflict

IANS | April 19, 2025 9:45 PM

Moscow, April 19 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday declared an Easter truce for the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The ceasefire will be in effect from 18:00 Moscow time on April 19 until 00:00 Moscow time on April 21 - a total of 30 hours, the Russian media reported.

Can South Asia afford another wave of militancy in Bangladesh?

Baidya Bikash Basu | April 19, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi: After the mass-uprising in Bangladesh and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led government, a deeply troubling trend has emerged in Bangladesh that threatens not only its internal stability but also the fragile peace of the broader South Asian region. The sudden and controversial release of over 300 individuals accused or convicted in militancy-related cases is not a matter of domestic politics alone — it is a regional security crisis in the making.

Trump expects Russia's response on Ukraine ceasefire this week

IANS | April 18, 2025 3:07 PM

Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Hours after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephonic conversation with the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump said that he expects to get Russia's response on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine over the weekend.