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The move comes after repeated threats of retaliation against the Houston consulate closure if the US did not withdraw its decision. (AP)World
China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu in retaliation

Tensions have soared further after Washington ordered the closure of China's Houston consulate on Tuesday within 72...

24 July 2020 11:56 AM IST

The man opened a fake account on Facebook and posted objectionable photographs of the woman on it. (Photo: Representational)Metros
75-year-old man with COVID-19 symptoms jumps to death from hospital in...

The Banjara Hills police said that the patient was a resident of Pratap Nagar in Punjagutta.

24 July 2020 11:33 AM IST

An Israeli researcher demonstrates a coronavirus breathalyser test by exhaling into a small bag called the \Air Trap\ at the laboratory of NanoScents headquarters in Misgav industrial zone near the northern city of Karmiel. (AFP)World
Israeli firm developing coronavirus breathalyser test

NanoScent, the firm making the test kits, said an extensive trial within Israel delivered results with 85 percent...

24 July 2020 11:29 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inducted Chhatradhar Mahato, the erstwhile leader of Maoist-backed outfit, Peoples Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), to her party. (Photo- Twitter)Regional
Mamata inducts Chhatradhar Mahato to regain tribal trust in West...

Mahato is likely to be fielded as a TMC candidate in one of the constituencies in Jangalmahal covering four districts

24 July 2020 11:05 AM IST

Visitors look at mosaics inside the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia, in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to join hundreds of worshipers Friday, July 24, 2020, for the first Muslim prayers at the Hagia Sophia in 86 years, weeks after a controversial high court ruling paved the way for the landmark monument to be turned back into a mosque. The mosaics will be covered up with curtains during the prayers, officials have said. (AP)World
Five things to know about the Hagia Sophia

The conversion of the edifice, once an important church of Christendom and 'jewel' of Byzantine Empire, has led to an...

24 July 2020 10:36 AM IST

The Iranian sea-port of Chabahar has proved crucial for India as it provides sea-land connectivity to Afghanistan bypassing the land route through Pakistan. (Representative Image)India
India optimistic about Chabahar-Zahedan railway project with Iran

The sea-port of Chabahar proved crucial for India as it provides sea-land connectivity to Afghanistan bypassing land...

24 July 2020 10:29 AM IST

Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories that he created virus outbreakWorld
Bill Gates denies conspiracy theories that he created virus outbreak

Doctored photos and fabricated news articles by conspiracy theorists targeting Gates have gained traction since the...

24 July 2020 10:13 AM IST

President Donald Trump gestures towards a graphic on the coronavirus outbreak as he speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington. (AP)World
Trump could lose reelection in 100 days - and the US is on edge

Trump, with overall approval ratings permanently stuck at 40 percent range, is the first president to seek reelection...

24 July 2020 9:59 AM IST

India toughens public procurement rules for bidders from bordering nations. (AP Photo)Business
In move against China, India tightens rules on investments from...

The Indian government's statement said the decision was taken to strengthen the defence of India and national security

24 July 2020 9:55 AM IST

Bajaj is facing supply chain issues at its plants in India due to lockdowns imposed by local governments. (PTI Photo)Business
Bajaj Auto focuses on exports as India battles COVID-19 pandemic

Between January and June, it exported 6,64,000 motorcycles while selling 5,89,000 in India, company data showed

24 July 2020 9:19 AM IST

A person speaks to a security guard outside of the Chinese consulate after the United States ordered China to close its doors on July 22, 2020 in Houston, Texas. According to the State Department, the U.S. government ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate \in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans private information.\ (AFP)World
China warns it 'must' retaliate after closure of Houston consulate

US gave China 72 hours to close the consulate, in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private...

24 July 2020 8:53 AM IST

A view of Lukung in Easten Ladakh. PTI photoIndia
Ladakh standoff: India hopes China is sincere about pullback

Another meeting of the Working Mechanism Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs is expected to be...

24 July 2020 6:00 AM IST

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