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Security personnel during an encounter with militants in Reban, Shopian district. PTI photo

Security forces kill four militants in Shopian

The operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fired on personnel of a search party, who retaliated

8 Jun 2020 10:23 AM IST

A worker sanitizes a mall ahead of its reopening in Noida on Sunday. PTI photo

Restaurants, malls, Shrines reopen today, conditions apply

Gaming centres and cinema halls will continue to stay closed

8 Jun 2020 2:30 AM IST

A woman wearing a face mask made from cloth sanitises her hand before boarding a train in Nizamuddin, New Delhi. PTI

Cloth masks effective only with distancing, says WHO

The use of cloth masks should always be accompanied by frequent hand hygiene and physical distancing

8 Jun 2020 2:17 AM IST

Amit Shah addresses Bihar Jan Samvad rally via video conferncing at the party headqaurters in New Delhi. PTI photo

Amit Shah kickstarts BJP virtual rally Bihar Jan Samvad

Bihar has moved from the lantern raj to LED raj under the leadership of Nitish Kumar

8 Jun 2020 1:58 AM IST

A worker sanitises a Balaji temple in Kochi ahead of its opening. PTI photo

COVID-19 in India: No community transmission, says AIIMS doctor

Maharashtra continued to top the chart in confirmed cases, active cases, recoveries and deaths

8 Jun 2020 1:39 AM IST

A roadsign displaying distances to Leh (top R), the capital of the union territory of Ladakh, is seen along the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Sonmarg some 89 Kms of Srinagar. AFP photo

No breakthrough in India-China talks

India said the two sides would continue military and diplomatic talks to resolve the issue

8 Jun 2020 1:22 AM IST

Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Congress asks: Dawood dead or alive or BJP's PR trick?

Maharashtra Congress spokesman says Dawood's death rumours rise whenever Narendra Modi's popularity dips

7 Jun 2020 9:23 PM IST

RJD members, led by senior leader Rabri Devi protest in Patna on Sunday. (Twitter/RJD)

RJD launches utensil banging campaign against Amit Shah's rally

The RJD's political campaign, meant to make a point to Amit Shah, is called 'Thali Bajao'

7 Jun 2020 5:35 PM IST

Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta and his partys MLAs were detained for alleged violation of lockdown norms. (Photo- Twitter)

Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta, MLAs detained during protest against AAP...

Gupta, along with 14 others, was detained for organising the protest in violation of the lockdown norms

7 Jun 2020 3:29 PM IST

India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases on Sunday. (PTI Photo)

With nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, India now 5th worst-hit nation

India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday

7 Jun 2020 1:58 PM IST

Mumbais Juhu Beach was deserted for much of March and April due to the coronavirus lockdown. look as red alert is issued due to the possibility of Cyclone Nisarga, in Mumbai, Tuesday, June 2, 2020. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), deep depression over East-central Arabian Sea is very likely to move nearly northwards during the next few hours, recurve north-northeastwards thereafter and cross north Maharashtra and adjoining south Gujarat coast. (PTI)

Significant drop in serious crime during lockdown in Maharashtra

There was an average 13 per cent fall between March and April in serious offences

7 Jun 2020 12:18 PM IST

In this July 22, 2011 file photo, children play cricket by the Pangong Lake, near the India-China border in Ladakh, India. Indian officials say Indian and Chinese soldiers are in a standoff in the remote Ladakh region, with the two countries amassing soldiers and machinery near the tense frontier. The officials said the standoff began in early May when large contingents of Chinese soldiers entered deep inside Indian-controlled territory at three places in Ladakh, erecting tents and posts. (AP)

MEA: India, China agreed on peaceful way out of border deadlock in...

In a statement 24 hours after military-level talks, MEA says the situation will be resolved as per past bilateral...

7 Jun 2020 11:50 AM IST