Congress candidate Abhijeet Wanjari retained the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency seat in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. The declaration of results led to clashes between BJP and Congress workers outside the counting centre, requiring police intervention to disperse demonstrators.

The poll outcome ignited an intense political war of words over ballot papers and electronic voting machines.

Araghchi says Iran is in close contact with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz strait.

KYIV — With another bitter winter of fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war ahead, diplomatic activity is ramping back up in a fresh attempt to close in on a ceasefire and eventually a final peace accord.

Yury Ushakov noted that the current situation in the Middle East simply does not allow to hold this summit soon