Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth, in Lucknow and sought his blessings. Yadav said receiving the spiritual leader’s guidance before starting any important work is always considered auspicious.
A 45-year-old woman allegedly smothered her 13-year-old daughter before taking her own life at their residence in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area on Tuesday, police said. The deceased have been identified as Suvarna, a homemaker, and her daughter Tarunya.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated that a second round of talks with Iran could be held in Islamabad “over the next two days,” according to US media reports. The remarks come amid rising tensions, with a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran set to expire on April 22, raising fears of a renewed escalation if negotiations fail to move forward.
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