Chinese foreign minister’s visit to India should set the tone for a possible Xi-Modi meeting at the end of this month
Ladakh to develop Siachen Glacier and Galwan Valley as new tourist attractions, offering adventure, history, and breathtaking high-altitude landscapes.
The Ministry of External Affairs said as a lower riparian state with considerable established user rights to the waters of trans-border rivers, India has consistently conveyed its concerns to China. including on the need for transparency.
Bharti Airtel said it has installed 17 mobile towers across Kargil, Siachen, Galwan, Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) and the Changthang regions, helping extend connectivity to Ladakh's remote villages.
Singh’s comments during an address at industry chamber FICCI came a day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of downplaying the threat posed by China along the Line of Actual Control and saying it was ”asleep” and not ready to accept the situation.
In an address at industry chamber FICCI, Singh also took an indirect dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "doubting" the government's handling of the border row with China.
Chadha has already apologised for her controversial tweet, which caused a severe backlash on Twitter, with netizens including celebrities, accusing her of mocking the sacrifice of the Indian armed forces.
Richa Chadha had issued an apology on social media and said she didn't intend to hurt the sentiments of the Indian Army.
Over the past few years, India has imposed higher tariffs on Chinese imports, cracked down heavily on Chinese firms, and cut the flow of Chinese FDI . But, as an uneasy peace holds for the moment, officials say no major economic action is planned.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi asked the government to come clean on the Galwan Valley incident in which 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives a year ago and sought to know the progress made in restoring status quo ante at the border.
India should understand the big picture and concentrate on building its military, diplomatic, political, and economic capabilities to manage China. In the long run, that is the only sustainable way to deal with a powerful neighbour
While diplomacy, whether it is cynical or coercive, is always preferable to a military response to China’s insatiable greed for land, India must not waver in its resolve to stand up to the bully on the block
During the visit, Singh is expected to hold high-level meetings with senior military leadership, sources said.
The sudden and surprise move to stall clearance of Chinese consignments at ports could boomerang on India’s economic rebuilding process
Going by the displacement of ambulances and helicopters on the Chinese side, the number could be as low as 16 and as high as 96 casualties. It is, however, impossible to say how many of these resulted in fatalities
But, still, investors should tread with caution because we could see some profit-taking at a higher level
It is no secret that the growing Chinese belligerence along the LAC owes in large part to Beijing’s exaggerated jitters at India’s efforts to build logistical infrastructure in the region
Chinese companies are one of the biggest investors in India’s startup space.