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India changes RoE across LAC, firearms can be used in 'extraordinary situations'
India has changed the Rules of Engagement (RoE) across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after a barbaric attack was carried out by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops on Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, killing 20 Indian soldiers
Strategically important bridge in Eastern Ladakh completed
The construction of a strategically important bridge over the Shyok river in eastern Ladakh was completed on Thursday amid the face-off with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley
US calls China 'rogue actor', blames it for face-off with India
The US called the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) a "rogue actor" and held it responsible for the violent face-off along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh where 20 Indian soldiers were killed and dozens injured earlier this week
97% Indians will boycott buying major Chinese brands: Survey
Given the anti-China mood in the country, 97 percent people say they will boycott buying major Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, WeChat, Tik Tok, according to Local Circles survey
Indian Army foiled brazen Chinese intrusion attempt at Galwan; enemy paid a heavy price: PM Modi
The Indian government Saturday clarified that soldiers of the 16 Bihar Regiment "foiled the attempt of the Chinese side to erect structures" in Galwan Valley in Ladakh and also "cleared the attempted transgression at this point of the Line of Actual Control" leading to the loss of 20 Indian soldiers in what turned to be almost a hand to hand combat, the worst such conflict in 45 years between the two armies
Indian Armed forces given freedom to take any necessary step: PM Modi
In a significant announcement in the wake of the tensions with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government has given the armed forces full freedom to take any necessary action
Nepal Communist Party's virtual meet with Chinese Communist Party draws flak
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal and chief of party’s Training Department Ishwar Pokharel were among 100 NCP leaders who took part in a meeting with leaders of ruling Communist Party of China via video conferencing
Ladakh standoff may persist for much longer
The standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in eastern Ladakh region in the last one-and-a-half months is likely to fester for longer than any other such faceoffs in recent years, and could surpass the 73-day conflict in Doklam in 2017
Modi government's response to China will be calibrated, not impulsive
The Narendra Modi government is unlikely to take any rash decision despite the recent military aggression by China over the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which left 20 Indian soldiers killed and over a billion Indians seething in anger
Ladakh faceoff: Indian Air Force put on high alert
The Indian Air Force has been on high alert across Northern and Western borders with Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria visiting the forward location bases in Leh and Srinagar to see the preparedness on the ground
Bound by agreements, Indian soldiers did not use firearms against Chinese troops
The 20 Indian soldiers killed in the violent stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, did not use the firearms they were carrying as per the two bilateral agreements between India and China
Top Indian CEOs of Chinese phone brands get trolled on Twitter
Amid border tensions with China and a growing chorus for boycotting Chinese goods, top Indian executives of some of the most popular phone brands like Xiaomi and Realme have found themselves in hot water every time they tweet to promote their upcoming or existing products
US stands by India in its face-off with China in Ladakh
The US on Friday made it clear that it stood by India in the stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh where Chinese aggression led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers
Nepalese and Chinese communist parties to hold virtual interaction
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders will be participating in an event being organised jointly by the party’s school department, and the international liaison department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on Friday
