Unlike Mrs Gandhi, Mr Modi doesn't have to worry about his party, not yet. But he does have to worry a little bit about a war with China
China today said that artificial blocks to bilateral cooperation would harm India's interests and that the two countries should work together to uphold peace in their border region
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The prime minister is presently at one of the forward locations in Nimu and is interacting with personnel of the Army, Air Force and ITBP
Earlier, during a Congressional hearing, US lawmakers expressed concern over the aggressive Chinese actions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that Chinese and Indian military commanders held third round of talks on June 30
The talks took place on the Indian side of the LAC in Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh
The source privy to the development said that a new tender will be floated which will have emphasis on preference to Make in India
The sources said here has been no thinning down in troop numbers or equipment by the Chinese side on this front despite talks
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Along with this, Gandhi suggested the Centre should implement Nyay scheme and transfer Rs 7,500 to the account of poor families affected during the Covid-19 pandemic
In the second round of Corps Commander-level talks held on June 22, both sides reached a mutual consensus to disengage in the Eastern Ladakh sector
"India has made it clear, they will not be bullied by Beijing," the senator from Florida tweeted
In the second round of talks on June 22, the two sides arrived at a "mutual consensus" to "disengage" from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh
Now China thinks that it has become big enough to challenge the US's hegemony and has criticised the US for starting Cold War afresh
There are reports that customs authorities at Chennai and Vishakhapatnam ports are conducting extra scrutiny of consignments from China
Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM-CARES Fund and Minister of Defence, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance, Government of India are ex-officio Trustees of the Fund
He also called for a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances and taking informed decisions on the pros and cons of importing from China before being swayed by sentiments
"India bows to our brave martyrs. They have always kept Indian safe-their valour always be remembered," he said