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Haryana axes two power sector contracts with Chinese companies

The BJP-led Haryana government has cancelled contracts with Chinese companies for installing pollution control equipment worth Rs 780 crore at two of its thermal power facilities in the wake of heightened tension between the two neighbours

Beijing woos Dhaka with tariff cuts, but Bangladeshis oppose China

Citizens of Bangladesh are not happy even as China offered to exempt tariff on 97 percent of the products made in their country

Bangladesh’s measures in COVID-19 battle disappoint Chinese experts

A Chinese team of experts has expressed deep concern over the public awareness about COVID-19 and the medical treatment of the disease in Bangladesh

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