After India banned 59 Chinese apps last month, at least three more China-based video apps - Snack Video, Likee Lite, and Zili - have now made it to the list of top 10 downloaded apps in India
Forces dispersed across Tibet, Xinjiang, Sichuan and Ningxia include 'mobile operational units'
The lockdown has also added to the traction that video and audio apps such as Chingari, Roposo, Khabri and Trell are seeing as people are looking at options to earn incentives from home
The top commanders will meet this week for the two-days commanders' conference starting from July 22
The Indian side also raised the point about the Chinese troops creating obstacles in patrolling of Indian Army troops
It is in our character not to hurt the self-esteem of any other country. But, if anyone attempts to hurt India's self-esteem, we will on no account tolerate it and will respond forcefully," Singh said
The contest, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 4 to reduce dependency on foreign apps, has received 2,353 entries under various categories from Indian entities
The West has extended support to India on Ladakh, in South China Sea even the smaller nations are raising their voice against Chinese expansionism and insisting on rule of law
Emphasising on finding a diplomatic solution to the standoff, he said, "If a solution can be found by talks, there is nothing better."
The Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans on Thursday also expressed their condolences for the lives lost in the Galwan Valley
The Indian statement was silent on New Delhi's demand for China to ensure a reversion to the "status quo ante" of April, before PLA crossed the LAC at six points in Eastern Ladakh
New Delhi needs to give the military planners a free hand and not be overly considerate of China's sensitivities
The two sides remain committed to the objective of complete disengagement and full restoration of peace and tranquility in the India-China border areas, he said
The army said senior commanders of the Indian and Chinese military reviewed the progress on implementation of the first phase of disengagement
Singh will be accompanied by Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane and it will be his first visit to Ladakh after the standoff between the armies of India and China
A key overseas procurement the MoD has initiated is for light tanks.
The two sides agreed on certain modalities for rolling out the next phase of disengagement and are expected to get in touch with each other after discussing agreed points
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
The Congress on Tuesday sacked Sachin Pilot from the posts of Rajasthan's deputy chief minister and the party's state unit chief
The talks began at around 11 AM at a designated meeting point in Chushul on the Indian side of the de-facto border between the two countries and continued beyond 9 PM