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The two armies also agreed to strengthen communication on the ground. (PTI)

Ladakh border tensions: Indian, Chinese armies not to send more troops...

The decisions were mentioned in a joint statement issued by the two armies late Tuesday

23 Sept 2020 1:00 AM IST

Hyderabad-based businessman who complained against revenue officials for demanding a bribe was arrested by the Hyderabad police on Sunday. (Representative Image)

Police arrest key accused in 2008 Bengaluru serial blasts

Sandeep Patil said that the city police would take him into custody for further inquiry, as he was also involved in...

22 Sept 2020 11:03 PM IST

Congress workers protest against farm bill. (PTI)

Parliament removes cereals, pulses and oilseeds from Essential...

The bill replaces an ordinance promulgated in June.

22 Sept 2020 2:01 PM IST

The scene from the site of the building collapse. (PTI)

Bhiwandi building collapse death toll rises to 25

The 43-year-old Jilani building collapsed on Monday.

22 Sept 2020 1:12 PM IST

Members of various farmer organisations protest against the Central Government over agriculture related ordinances, in Patiala. PTI photo

MSP hiked for six rabi crops in govt bid to win over farmers

Higher MSP will empower farmers and contribute to doubling of their income, tweeted PM Modi

22 Sept 2020 12:26 PM IST

Sub Lt Riti Singh and Sub Lt. Kumudini Tyagi, the first women airborne tacticians who will operate from deck of warships, posed for pictures as they passed out of Indian Navys observer Course, at Southern Naval Command, Kochi in Kerala. PTI photo

Navy gets its first women combat aviators

Earlier, entry of women was restricted to the fixed wing aircraft that took off and landed ashore

22 Sept 2020 11:58 AM IST

A view of the Lok Sabha on Monday. (PTI)

Lok Sabha clears FCRA Bill that makes Aadhaar must to register NGOs

The Bill was passed amid concerns raised by Opposition MPs about possible witch hunting.

22 Sept 2020 11:52 AM IST

Children getting treatment for Coronavirus play at the newly inaugurated child-friendly COVID-19 ward of the state-run LNJP Hospital, in New Delhi. PTI photo

India COVID update: 92,605 cases, 1,133 deaths, 12 lakh tests in just...

It would take substantive time for herd immunity to develop so as to be able to cover about 70% of the population

21 Sept 2020 11:56 AM IST

Farmers shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, following the passing of agriculture bills in the Lok Sabha (house of representatives), on the outskirts of Amritsar on Sunday. PTI photo

Farm Bill will destroy us, cry ryots even as PM Modi terms it...

India has cemented the strong foundation for Atmanirbhar Agriculture, said Rajnath Singh

20 Sept 2020 4:35 PM IST

Ruckus erupts in the Rajya Sabha as Opposition rushes to Well of House over agriculture related bills, during the ongoing Monsoon Session, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI photo

Heated debate on farm bills; Opposition members tear papers, heckle...

Slogan-shouting members tried to heckle the presiding officer who was protected by House marshals.

20 Sept 2020 3:29 PM IST

Members of various farmer organisations return home after protesting against the Central Government over agriculture related ordinances, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in Patiala. PTI photo

Farm Bills undermine food security systems; PM, BJP distorting our...

The Congress suggested changes to farm laws that would see the Agricultural Market Produce Committees (AMPC) Act...

20 Sept 2020 1:47 PM IST

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik makes a sand sculpture with a message Wear Mask Properly, amid coronavirus pandemic, at Puri beach PTI photo

COVID19 in India: Recovery outstrips number of infections in single...

As per data, 95,880 people recovered from Covid-19 in a span of 24 hours, 93,337 new infections were recorded during the...

20 Sept 2020 1:30 PM IST