Not just for cost-effectiveness, public sector firms turn to China for lack of domestic qualified bidders, technology
Chellaney said without naming China, Modi delivered a clear message to the country and this was apparent from Beijing's reaction to the prime minister's speech.
The IAF has also pressed into service a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft as well as C-130J Super Hercules in transporting heavy military equipment and weaponry
Welcoming Modi's visit, Lt Gen (retd) Ashok Mehta said Modi has sent a very strong message to China that India has taken the Chinese action in eastern Ladakh "very seriously"
He said the app innovation challenge is for those who have such a working product or if they feel they have the vision and expertise to create such products
Congress leader Kapil Sibal used satellite images of Ladakh's Pangong Tso from May and June to show Chinese structures in the area
Prime Minister Modi made an unannounced visit to Ladakh on Friday, signalling India's firmness in dealing with the border row with China in several areas of the region
This fuel can withstand extremely low temperatures of around minus 33 degree Celsius.
No party should engage in action to escalate situation: China
The border tensions between India and China heightened after 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent face-off in Galwan Valley on June 15-16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed soldiers in Nimmoo, Ladakh, during his trip to the region to review the situation along the Line of Actual Control
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed soldiers in Nimoo, Ladakh, during his trip to the region to review the situation along the Line of Actual Control
India on Thursday said it expected China to ensure expeditious restoration of peace and tranquillity in the border areas in sync with provisions of relevant bilateral pacts
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ladakh and said the tour will boost the morale of "our valorous soldiers". Modi's visit to Ladakh came amidst the ongoing stand-off between the Indian Army and China's PLA (People's Liberation Army) in the forward areas of the high altitude region. Tensions had escalated between the two countries after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a fierce clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh last month. "Leading from the front. Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi Ji with our brave and courageous personnel of Army, Air Force & ITBP at a forward location in Ladakh. "This visit of honourable PM will surely boost the morale of our valorous soldiers," he tweeted along with multiple pictures of Modi with the soldiers. Shah also used the hashtag '#ModiInLeh' in his Twitter post. The prime minister on Friday reached Leh where he interacted with personnel of the Army, Air Force
He further said state discoms should not give orders for supply of equipment to Chinese firms
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will complete these contracts but will not award fresh projects to Chinese firms.
The armies of India and China have been locked in a bitter standoff at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh for the last seven weeks
To buy 21 MiG-29s, 12 Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft, upgrade existing 59 MiG-29s
While the firm's defence division does not import from China, its other businesses source products from that country.
These vendors have even covered the signboards of Chinese brands in their shopping complex with banners saying "Made In India"