Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has sparked widespread discussion after comments made during his address at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid were interpreted by some social media users as praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out a face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the near future, saying there is little value in direct talks until negotiators first agree on the framework of a potential peace settlement.
