The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine had not responded to many offers by Russia President Vladimir Putin to start direct peace negotiations, and that it was unclear whether it would join a three-day ceasefire he has announced for next month.

A high-level meeting is underway in the Ministry of Home Affairs in the national capital on Tuesday.

Amidst the Pahalgam terror attack probe, zipline operator Muzammil’s father defended his son’s ‘Allahu Akbar’ shout, calling it a natural expression of faith. A Gujarat tourist alleged Muzammil uttered the phrase thrice before the firing. The video of the incident went viral, adding controversy to the investigation of the attack that killed 26 tourists.