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France condoles death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan; conveys ‘steadfast’ support to India

10:44 pm June 30, 2020

New Delhi: French Defence Minister Florence Parly has condoled the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley and conveyed to her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh France’s “steadfast and friendly” support to India in these “difficult circumstances”, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. In a letter to Singh on Monday, the French defence minister also offered to visit India soon to explore ways to […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

Had “very frank” discussion with China on “unprovoked aggression”: Pompeo

10:14 pm June 25, 2020

Washington DC: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that he had a very frank discussion with his Chinese counterpart Wang Jiechi about the “unprovoked aggression” by Beijing on a number of fronts. During the meeting in Hawaii last week, Pompeo said he also pressed for “more transparency” from China on the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic for the good of the world. The […]

Military commanders of India, China to hold talks on Saturday

LAC face-off: India, China hold 2nd round of Lt Gen talks; Army chief along with top army commanders review situation

11:51 pm June 22, 2020

New Delhi: Indian and Chinese militaries on Monday held a second round of Lt General-level talks in an attempt to ease tensions between the two countries following the violent clashes in Galwan Valley that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead, even as country’s top army leadership carried out a detailed review of the situation in eastern Ladakh. The meeting began at […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Local industry capable of safeguarding interest, cutting India’s dependence on China: Report

9:14 pm June 22, 2020

Mumbai: Even though India relies sizeably on Chinese imports, there are 40 sectors where domestic substitutes do exist and switching part of the requirements to local alternatives can reduce the trade deficit with the northern neighbour by USD 8.5 billion in a single year, a report said on Monday. The trade deficit contraction estimate has been made for FY22, […]

Pompeo tears into ‘rogue actor’ China for ‘escalating’ border tension with India

3:53 pm June 20, 2020

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has criticized the Chinese Army for “escalating” the border tension with India and militarizing the strategic South China Sea as he described the ruling Communist Party of China as a “rogue actor.” In a scathing attack on the Chinese government, the top American diplomat said that the Communist Party of China (CPC) wants to undo all the progress the free world has […]