More than a week after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returned to power in Kerala with a decisive mandate, the suspense over the next Chief Minister seems far from over. After a series of marathon meetings in Delhi, the Congress leadership is expected to announce its final decision on Wednesday. Senior leaders from Kerala spent the entire day in consultations with the party high command as the race for the top post entered its final stage.
The makers released the trailer for Meethe Mein Kya Hai on Wednesday, offering a glimpse into a family drama filled with emotions, festive celebrations and chaos. Starring Ritwik Bhowmik, Ayesha Raza and others, the film centres on Diwali celebrations, family bonds and unexpected twists.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday for talks on Russia’s war against Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reach a settlement with Moscow. The meeting came a day after Witkoff held discussions with Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo, Norway, as Washington sought to revive its efforts to end the conflict. Witkoff said he hoped to discuss resuming trilateral negotiations involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine, allowing technical teams to work on the next steps towards a possible peace settlement.
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