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India app ban forces TikTok to distance itself from Beijing

Jul 04, 2020, at 08:25 pm

Beijing/UNI: Social media app TikTok on Saturday distanced itself from Beijing after India banned 59 Chinese apps in the country, in retaliation to clashes in Galwan Valley, which left 20 Indian military personnel dead.

'Malicious, unsubstantiated': Indian Army on reports claiming PM Modi staged visit to 'fake hospital'

Jul 04, 2020, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army on Saturday termed the social media posts claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi staged a visit to a 'fake' army hospital in Leh a day before as "malicious, unsubstantiated".

Imran Khan to dial Oli to fish in the troubled waters of India-Nepal conflict over new map

Jul 01, 2020, at 10:23 pm

Islamabad/Kathmandu/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to lend a helping hand to Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli as he faces increased pressure within his Nepal Communist Party (NCP) to step down after blaming India for a rebellion in his party, said a Hindustan Times report.

Amid faceoff with China in LAC, India's Kashmir ops kill 41 militants in June as Pakistan tries to inflame LoC

Jun 30, 2020, at 02:39 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: At a time India was busy in tackling China's territorial aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Beijing's all-weather friend Pakistan had tried to inflame the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir though New Delhi's operations in the valley killed 41 militants in June, a media report said.

Indian and Chinese armies to hold Lt Gen level talks tomorrow on LAC stand off

Jun 30, 2020, at 12:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of military build up by both Indian and Chinese Armies at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian and Chinese army delegations will hold talks on Tuesday, focussing on thinning of military enforcements and easing tensions, said media reports.

J&K: After orders to stock LPG for two months and vacating schools for army, political parties demand clarification

Jun 29, 2020, at 01:22 am

Srinagar/UNI: Asserting that government orders about stocking LPG cylinders and vacating school buildings for security forces are creating panic in Kashmir, former chief minister Omar Abdullah said ‘unfortunately after all the lies last year even if the government explains these orders, hardly any of us will take the assurances at face value’.

Army refutes media reports linking recruitment of porters with border tension

Jun 26, 2020, at 03:19 pm

Gangtok/UNI: While the Indian Army carried out routine recruitment of porters in Sikkim, some reports in the media claimed that the activity was triggered by the recent border tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

India counters Chinese build-up at LAC with more troops

Jun 25, 2020, at 09:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India has decided to strengthen its presence at the 3,488-km LAC, the de facto border with China, in view of the troop build-up by Beijing on the other side, said a media report.

New satellite images show Chinese structures in Galwan Valley: Report

Jun 24, 2020, at 10:35 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after India and China mutually agreed to disengage from all friction points along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Ladakh, high-resolution satellite images procured by media shows the presence of Chinese soldiers and structures on both sides of LAC in the Galwan Valley.

Defence Ministry rejects Chinese media claims that Rajnath and counterpart might meet in Moscow

Jun 24, 2020, at 01:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence minister Rajnath Singh will not meet his Chinese counterpart in Moscow, who is also attending the Victory Day celebrations in the capital city of Russia, soon after Global Times, the Chinese mouthpiece reported that such a meeting could take place.

Corp Commander-level talks end after 11 hours of marathon meeting

Jun 23, 2020, at 10:05 am

New Delhi/UNI: The military talks between India and China at the Corps Commander-level ended on Monday, after around 11 hours of marathon meeting, to resolve the border stand-off in Eastern Ladakh.

Ladakh Standoff : Rajnath Singh holds meeting with CDS, Services Chiefs before Moscow visit

Jun 22, 2020, at 02:11 am

New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of Chinese agression in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held a high-level review meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and all three service chiefs, sources in the defence establishment said.

Rahul launches fresh attack on PM, accuses NDA of surrendering Indian territory

Jun 21, 2020, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Continuing his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the India-China border standoff, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the NDA government at the Centre of surrendering Indian territory.

'Not Bats, They Are Batman': Indian Army posts video on social media to honour Bihar Regiment

Jun 21, 2020, at 02:52 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Army has made a video honouring the valour and extreme courage of the soldiers of Bihar regiment and remembered their bravery 21 years ago in Kargil War.

Nepal Communist Party draws flak for holding virtual meet with China

Jun 21, 2020, at 12:32 am

Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal and China's communits parties had a virtual meeting, inviting sharp criticism from the country's ruling and opposition leaders, for holding this at a time when relations between India and China were acutely strained, due to a face-off between the two armies at Galwan Valley, in which India lost 20 army personnel.

IAF flies combat air patrols after heightened Chinese air activities in Ladakh

Jun 20, 2020, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid heightened border tension in Ladakh, Indian Air Force is not only monitoring Chinese air activity over Tibet but also conducting air patrols in the areas bordering China, said reports.

India rejects China's claims of sovereignty over Galwan Valley

Jun 20, 2020, at 08:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Saturday demolished China's claims of sovereignty over Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, maintaining that attempts by the Chinese side to "advance exaggerated and untenable" claims are not acceptable.

'Entire Nation With PM': Shatrughan Sinha as Rahul Gandhi continues attack over Ladakh face off

Jun 19, 2020, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: While Congress leader Rahu Gandhi has been continuing his attack on the Indian government for its handling of  Chinese aggression in Ladakh, party leader and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha expressed support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Shun Chinese goods': Martyred soldier Rajesh Oraon's last appeal to his friends on WhatsApp group

Jun 18, 2020, at 11:11 pm

Birbhum/UNI: Sepoy Rajesh Oraon, who laid down his life to protect the Indian territory in Ladakh early this week, was a true patriot by nature and very vocal against the use of Chinese products.

Karnataka police lodges FIR against man who urged China to destroy India in a FB post

Jun 18, 2020, at 09:41 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka Police has launched a massive manhunt to nab a man who in a Facebook post urged China to destroy India and kill more Indian soldiers, said media reports.

A list of 52 Chinese apps Indian intelligence red flags amid border clash

Jun 17, 2020, at 08:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian intelligence agencies have asked the government to ban or advise people against the use of 52 Chinese apps over concerns of being unsafe and stealing of large chunk of user information and data, a media report said.

Eastern Ladakh: India, China hold another Major General-level talks

Jun 13, 2020, at 12:03 am

New Delhi/ UNI: In the wake of ongoing border row in Eastern Ladakh, India and China on Friday held talks again at Major General-level to end the impasse.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Rahul Gandhi after he accuses PM Modi of going 'absolutely silent' on China issue

Jun 10, 2020, at 11:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed former Congress president Rahul Gandhi hours after he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "absolutely silent" even as the Chinese "have taken our territory".

India, China agree to 'peacefully resolve' border situation in top-level military talks

Jun 07, 2020, at 11:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have agreed to peacefully "resolve the situation in the border areas in accordance with various bilateral agreements," the foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

India, China addressing current situation in border areas, refrain from speculations: Indian Army

Jun 06, 2020, at 04:44 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Amid the ongoing high-level military talks between two nations, the Indian Army on Saturday said the officials of India and China were engaged through established military and diplomatic channels to address the current situation in the border areas of Eastern Ladakh.

Amid border tension India, China to hold military-level talks on Saturday

Jun 03, 2020, at 09:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid escalating tension between two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near eastern Ladakh, India and China will hold military-level talks on Saturday, media reports said.

China rejects Donald Trump's offer to mediate in ongoing border tension with India

May 29, 2020, at 03:36 pm

Beijing/IBNS: China on Friday negated US President Donald Trump's offer to mediate between India and Beijing over the ongoing border dispute.

Modi government must come clean on India-China faceoff: Rahul Gandhi

May 29, 2020, at 02:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After mounting pressure on the Narendra Modi government over the anti-Covid-19 lockdown and migrant crisis, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Centre must come clean on the recent faceoff between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

PM Modi had no conversation with Trump over LAC stand off with China, say officials: Report

May 29, 2020, at 12:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasn't spoken to US President Donald Trump in recent days and their last conversation was on Apr 4 on hydroxychloroquine, officials with the knowledge of the matter have told Hindustan Times, hours after US President reportedly said PM Modi is not in a "good mood" over the rising border tension with China.

'Parties involved to decide': UN on Trump's proposal to arbitrate to ease LAC tension

May 28, 2020, at 01:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The United Nations has urged India and China to exercise restrain amid the growing tension along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and said it is for the parties involved to decide who they want to mediate after US President Donald Trump offered to play the role of arbitrator.