Several explosions were reported in Kabul on Monday night, raising fresh concerns amid the ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Residents in different parts of the city said they heard loud blasts and noticed fighter jets flying at low altitude over western Kabul shortly after the explosions.
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
