India

The security forces have seized one AK rifle and two pistols from the encounter site.

Indian American Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was the only woman on the list and stood at the 10th position globally.

The active caseload of the country stands at 3,78,909 which comprises 3.89 per cent of the total infections reported so far.

Samsung's journey in India dates back to 1995. Since then, the South Korean giant has grown to become the country's largest mobile phone and consumer electronics company with over 70,000 employees and revenues in excess of $10 billion.

He asserted the saffron party will come to power in 2021 polls with more than 200 seats ousting the TMC "lock stock and barrel".

The attack took place at Singhpora in Pattan area of the district, police said.

It also took cognisance of the fire incident in a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in which several patients had died.

Constable Swaraj P N, belonging to the BSFs 4th battalion, was found hanging from the ceiling of a mess at the Tactical Headquarters in Koyalibeda police station area.

On Tuesday Mufti alleged that she was detained at her residence on the Gupkar road in Srinagar ahead of her visit to Central Kashmir's Budgam district to meet with families evicted there.

Gandhi, who turned 74, has led the Congress for 19 years.

There are 3,78,909 active coronavirus infections in the country now which comprises 3.89 per cent of the total caseload.

Meanwhile, a joint delegation of Opposition parties is scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind later in the evening today, CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Tikken area of Pulwama district in the early hours of the day on receiving information about the presence of terrorists.

As the agitation picked up in the morning, the hashtag #Aaj_Bharat_Bandh_Hai was trending till late afternoon.

Asserting that the TMC will not allow the BJP-led Centre to sell government-owned coal mines, Banerjee also said "coal mafia are thriving under the saffron party".

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana have gathered at various border points of Delhi since November 26 as part of their protest against the Centre's farm laws.

Cutting across villages and cities, voters could be seen wearing masks and maintaining social distance adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

In Kolkata, CPI(M) activists along with SFI and DYFI members blocked roads in Lake Town, College Street, Jadavpur and Shyambazar Five-Point Crossing.

Burning tyres were placed on National Highway 110 and 83, resulting in the disruption of traffic, leading to long queues of vehicles.

Three leading coronavirus vaccine developers -- Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca Plc and Bharat Biotech -- have applied for emergency use authorisation in India.

Kejriwal had visited the Singhu border on Monday and reviewed facilities for farmers protesting against the agri marketing laws.

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses are plying as scheduled during the Bharat Bandh, a senior official of the state-run undertaking said.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 91,78,946, pushing the national recovery rate to 94.59 per cent.

He said this was the "right time" for farmers to come out on streets and get their issues resolved.