LIVE: Iran rejects US truce proposal, sets conditions of its own: Report

Robin Liu, CEO of OnePlus India Pvt. Ltd., has stepped down amid challenges for the Chinese smartphone brand, which is struggling with declining market share in its largest overseas market.

In a statement, OnePlus thanked Liu for his service and wished him well in pursuing personal interests. The company added that its local strategy ensures business continuity, though a replacement for the leadership role has not yet been announced.

Several Opposition MPs staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday (March 25) over the reported LPG supply crunch.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP(SP)'s Supriya Sule, SP's Dharmendra Yadav, CPI-ML's Sudama Prasad, DMK's T Sumathy, JMM'S Mahua Maji, among others, participated in the protest near the Makar Dwar of Parliament.

With a huge banner stating 'Empty Cylinders, Empty Promises', the MPs raised slogans against the government.

The reported LPG crunch comes amid the conflict in West Asia, following which the government has prioritised the allocation of domestically produced natural gas for LPG production, compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas sectors.

An Iranian military spokesperson mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal on Wednesday (March 25), raising questions about whether a 15-point plan proposed by Washington has a chance to succeed.

The comments from Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which jointly commands Iran's regular military and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, came after the plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries.

US President Donald Trump has said that American officials are negotiating with Iran on the plan, but Zolfaghari, in a recorded video statement that aired on state television, suggested there were no talks.

“Have your internal conflicts reached the point where you are negotiating with yourselves?” he said.

“Our first and last word has been the same from day one, and it will stay that way: Someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you,” Zolfaghari said. “Not now, not ever.” The 15-point plan was submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, who have offered to host renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly.

The Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency to ensure energy stability and protect the economy.

The Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed the executive order citing the "imminent danger posed upon the availability and stability" of the country's energy supply, becoming the first country to declare an energy emergency amid the escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict.

The war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, sending shock waves through global energy markets and causing shortages and price rises.

The Philippines imports 98 per cent of its oil from the Gulf, and the price of diesel and petrol has more than doubled since the war broke out on 28 February.

IndiGo named Aloke Singh, former head of Air India Express, as its chief strategy officer.

“In this role, Mr Singh will lead the Company’s long-term strategic planning function and drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives focused on accelerating growth, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving global aviation landscape,” a statement from IndiGo said.

“He will partner closely with the leadership team on cross-functional priorities designed to improve agility, elevate customer experience and deliver sustainable shareholder value,” it added.

Singh’s appointment comes after the airline’s chief executive officer Pieter Elbers suddenly stepped down on March 10.

Having over three decades of experience in the aviation industry spanning strategy, planning, operations and commercial functions, he has led operational and cultural transformation programmes, the airline said.

Before his stint at Air India Express, Singh held senior leadership positions, including in the strategy domain, at Air India and Oman Air.

At least 4,400 chickens have died following a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, prompting authorities to intensify surveillance within a 10-kilometre radius, officials said.

Veterinary Department's joint director Dr GS Tanwar on Tuesday (March 24) said around 4,400 chickens died due to the viral infection at the government poultry farm in the Koni area between March 19 and 24.

A total of 5,037 chickens were housed at the facility, he said.

Two passengers were killed and at least 23 others injured after a sleeper bus overturned near Delhi's Karol Bagh area in the early hours of Wednesday (March 25), an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.

A call regarding the accident was received at 1.10 am, following which two fire service vehicles were rushed to the spot and rescue operations were initiated promptly, the official said.

The bus had arrived in Delhi from Jaipur, the official said.

The injured were shifted to different hospitals for treatment, the official said.