A record addition of 90,802 fresh cases of coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours took India past Brazil as the world’s second-worst hit country today in terms of total number of patients.

Defence ministers of India and China held “frank and in-depth” talks in Moscow last night in the first face-to-face political interaction in four months since the military faceoff between the two countries erupted.

India reported yet another record single-day spike of 86,432 coronavirus cases that made it the third country whose total tally went past the four million mark.

With the addition of over 80,000 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours for the second consecutive day, India's total infection tally zoomed past 39 lakh today, according to Indian Health Ministry data.

Under severe criticism over its alleged bias and handling of hate speech, Facebook today said it has banned a ruling Bharatiya Janata Party politician from its platform and Instagram for “violating” its policy on content promoting violence and hate.

India registered a record spike of 83,833 coronavirus cases across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally past the 38-lakh mark, according to the health ministry today.

Twitter has said an account linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal website was hacked and was later restored.

Amidst an escalation in border faceoff with China in Ladakh, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has flown to Moscow today on a three-day visit, where he is expected to discuss expediting Russia’s supply of several defence hardware, including missile defence shields.

The nation is observing a one-day state of mourning in honour of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

A Tibetan-origin soldier with India's special forces was killed in the latest border showdown with Chinese troops on their contested Himalayan border, a Tibetan representative said Tuesday.

Amidst a nationwide outpour of grief and tributes, former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated in New Delhi with full military honours today.

Behind all the accolades (Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award and epithets like elder statesman) for Pranab Mukherjee lies is his realisation that he was in the final analysis a Bengali to the core. “Aami Bangalee chhilam, achhi, o thakbo” he once said at a felicitation function in Kolkata.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led an outpouring of condolence and rich tributes to former president Pranab Mukherjee, who died in New Delhi today, saying that he left an indelible mark on the politics and development of the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s death and called him a “true friend” of Bangladesh and a guardian-like figure to her family.

Pranab Mukherjee, the first Bengali to hold India’s highest constitutional post of President and one of the country's most respected politicians, has died after battling various ailments for 20 days.

India has accused China of “carrying out provocative military movements to change the status quo” along the tense border in eastern Ladakh two days ago and said Indian troops “pre-empted” the Chinese troops’ move on the southern banks of Pangong Tso lake.

An Indian national was arrested for trying to smuggle mobile phones into Bangladesh through the Petrapole integrated check-post in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, the Border Security Force (BSF) has said.

India registered nearly 79,000 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day surge reported by any country since the beginning of the pandemic.

India will reopen underground train networks and allow sports and religious events in a limited manner from next month as part of the government’s efforts to revive the economy, even as coronavirus infections soar.

Indian customs authorities claim to have seized 25 antique idols valued at Rs 35.3 crore, which were being smuggled to Bangladesh from West Bengal.