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UK reportedly poised to backtrack on Huawei inclusion in 5G

3:20 pm July 14, 2020

London: The British government is reportedly poised to backtrack on plans to give Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei a limited role in the UK’s new high-speed mobile phone network, a decision with broad implications for relations between the two countries. Britain’s decision to re-examine the question, the results of which will be announced Tuesday, came after the US threatened to sever an […]

Military talks with China have no link with "any extraneous issue": India

Indian and Chinese commanders hold talks on further disengagement in eastern Ladakh

2:30 pm July 14, 2020

New Delhi: Indian and Chinese military commanders on Tuesday began a crucial round of negotiations to finalise a framework for a time-bound disengagement process from friction points like Pangong Tso and Depsang as well as to pull back large number of troops and weapons from rear bases along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, government sources said. The fourth round of Lt […]

Australia will respond 'very seriously' to war crime allegations: PM Morrison

Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; offers safe haven visas to students, skilled workers

3:03 pm July 9, 2020

Melbourne: Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday announced the suspension of Australia’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong over the controversial Chinese national security law imposed there and offered visas to 10,000 students and temporary skilled workers from the former British territory to start a new life in this country. The move came after Chinese President Xi Jinping last month signed a controversial legislation to impose a national […]

Indian, Chinese militaries to carry out verification of disengagement process in eastern Ladakh

8:09 pm July 8, 2020

New Delhi: Indian and Chinese armies are expected to carry out a joint verification to assess the implementation of the disengagement process once the dismantling of temporary infrastructure and withdrawal of troops by China are completed in the friction points in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. They said the two militaries are set […]

NSA Ajit Doval attends BRICS meet on security

Doval stresses on ‘timely and visible action’ during two-hour talks with Wang: officials

11:32 pm July 6, 2020

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was cordial and “forward looking” but at the same time insisted on “timely and visible action” on the ground during his two-hour conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, which led to the easing of nearly two-month long tensions along the Line of Actual Control, officials said Monday. Doval, a 1968 batch IPS officer who rose […]