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US reviewing its global force posture to counter China’s threat to India: Pompeo

US reviewing its global force posture to counter China’s threat to India: Pompeo

The US is reviewing its global deployment of forces to ensure it is postured appropriately to counter the People’s Liberation Army, given the increasing threat posed by China to Asian countries like India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday. Pompeo made those remarks in response to a question during the […]

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Congress Ups Ante Against Modi On Ladakh Standoff, Drags In NSA Doval, His Son

Congress Ups Ante Against Modi On Ladakh Standoff, Drags In NSA Doval, His Son

With reports emerging of continued presence of Chinese troops on the Indian side of the LAC in Galwan Valley, the Congress party on Thursday upped the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Congress has now also dragged in National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his son, Shaurya Doval, into its shrill verbal duel with […]

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Satellite images capture China’s PLA build-up in Ladakh

Satellite images capture China’s PLA build-up in Ladakh

China has not halted — and instead has ramped up — its military activity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, with a concentration of soldiers, military vehicles, earth-moving machinery, and erection of structures, including near the same point where Indian and Chinese troops clashed on the night of June […]

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Railways floats tenders for ‘Covid surveillance’ cameras

Railways floats tenders for ‘Covid surveillance’ cameras

India is gearing up to install AI-based ‘Covid surveillance’ cameras that detect body temperatures of individuals and whether a person is wearing a mask. First off the block is Indian Railways, which has called for tenders to purchase the systems for railway stations and other places expected to see significant footfall, with a few railway […]

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A K Antony interview: ‘Galwan Valley was never a point of dispute. It is a betrayal by China’

A K Antony interview: ‘Galwan Valley was never a point of dispute. It is a betrayal by China’

Senior Congress leader and former defence minister A K Antony speaks to MANOJ C G about the situation in Ladakh and his assessment of the way forward. As former defence minister, what is your assessment of the situation in Ladakh? The Chinese army is still there in the Galwan Valley area. Their constructions are there. […]

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Both sides should strictly respect and observe LAC, says MEA

Both sides should strictly respect and observe LAC, says MEA

Following the conclusion of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meeting, the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said it was emphasised that India and China should “strictly respect and observe” the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and that both sides agreed to maintain communication at diplomatic and military levels to resolve the existing situation peacefully. […]

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Galwan clash: China levels fresh blame against India, says New Delhi provoked clash

Galwan clash: China levels fresh blame against India, says New Delhi provoked clash

China on Wednesday launched a twin diplomatic tirade against India with its foreign and defence ministries blaming New Delhi for the Galwan Valley clash on June 15 and alleging that the external affairs ministry (MEA) and Indian media were spreading false information about the incident. A day after referring to the military commander-level talks of June 22 as an […]

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Amid border tension, Chinese consignments face Customs hurdle at Chennai, Mumbai

Amid border tension, Chinese consignments face Customs hurdle at Chennai, Mumbai

Amid the ongoing border dispute between India and China, import consignments from the neighbouring country at ports such as Chennai and Mumbai are learnt to be facing hurdles, with clearances being held up by the Indian Customs authorities. The disruption in clearances is reported to have emerged over the last fortnight, even as there are no […]

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Govt procurement portal asks sellers to specify country of origin

Govt procurement portal asks sellers to specify country of origin

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s platform for online procurement of goods and services by government departments — the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal — has made it mandatory for sellers to clarify the country of origin while registering any new product. The GeM portal also has a ‘Make in India’ filter now to allow buyers […]

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Only 6% ventilators under PM-CARES manufactured so far

Only 6% ventilators under PM-CARES manufactured so far

WITH ONLY 6 per cent of the total 50,000 ‘Made in India’ ventilators under PM-CARES fund manufactured so far, the race to secure the machines for the country’s Covid-19 response has exposed a handicap in the component production ecosystem for medical equipment. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra and DRDO Chairman Dr Satheesh Reddy […]

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