National

ETV Bharat / bharat

TOP 10 @ 4 PM

India and the US inked a landmark defence agreement that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries. A ten-member Special Task Force has been formed after a woman was allegedly shot dead by a man in Ballabgarh on Monday when the victim went to college to appear for her examination. These and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

TOP 10 @ 4 PM
TOP 10 @ 4 PM

By

Published : Oct 27, 2020, 4:13 PM IST

1. India, USA ink strategic defence pact during 2+2 talks

India and the US inked a landmark defence agreement that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries. The signing of the long-negotiated Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) during the third edition of the 2+2 dialogue between the two strategic partners also signals further boosting of bilateral defence and military ties and it comes in the backdrop of India's tense border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.

2. SIT formed in Haryana's student murder case; accused arrested

A ten-member Special Task Force has been formed after a woman was allegedly shot dead by a man in Ballabgarh on Monday when the victim went to college to appear for her examination. The two accused involved in the incident has been arrested.

3. PM Modi to review economy today, Finance Minister to be present

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the state of the economy with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday to identify possible policy action includingthe need for another stimulus to push up economic activity in the country.

4. SC directs Allahabad HC to monitor Hathras probe

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Allahabad High Court will monitor the CBI probe into the alleged gang-rape case of a 19-year-old in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras alleged gang-rape. Allahabad High Court will consider all aspects, and the CBI will file status reports there, the top court said.

5. Stick fight festival held in Andhra's Kurnool despite ban, 50 injured

About 50 persons sustained injuries when people participated in a stick fight of the Banni festival. However, this year district administration ordered a ban on conducting the stick fight festival in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite police restrictions, the imposition of Section 144, and setting up check posts everywhere; people did not stop.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

...view details