Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Warns China; Says, 'Will Not Spare Anyone'
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during his recent address in San Francisco, sent out a fresh warning to China. Singh made it clear that India would "not spare anyone" if India is harmed. He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said that India is destined to become one of the top three economies in the globe. He also added that India does not believe in "zero-sum game" diplomacy.
Tags: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, India-China, India-China face off, India-China Standoff, India-China Border
Courtesy: NDTV
TikTok India Head Nikhil Gandhi Quits ByteDance After An Year Ban
TikTok India head Nikhil Gandhi has planned to quit ByteDance after a year of Indian government banning the Tiktok app due to border stand-off with China. He was recently reassigned by ByteDance to the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and South Asia after the business in India packed up due to the ban last year. Known for 20-year-long experience in entertainment-based companies, Nikhil has served notice period to the company.
Tags: TikTok ban, ByteDance, Nikhil Gandhi, India-China Standoff
Courtesy: OMMCOM NEWS
India-China Talks To Resume After New PLA Commander Completes Formalities
As China has appointed a new commander for PLA Western Theatre, the ninth round of military talks between China and India may remain halted for some more time. Reason being, the newly-appointed commander, Gen Zhang Xudong, will first complete his military familiarisation at the border. An Indian official said both the countries are likely to propose a written agreement at the next meeting to end the ongoing border tensions.
Tags: India-China face off, People's Liberation Army, Ladakh, India-China Standoff, Zhang Xudong
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
China Plans To Upgrade Its Border Infrastructure For PLA Soldiers
Amid standoff with India, Chinese Army on October 29 released schemes to build insulated cabins with “thermal-insulation device for food-storage” for soldiers positioned at high-attitude areas. While not clarifying developments regarding the LAC issue, China's Defence Ministry spokesperson Col Wu Qian said this will support combat effectiveness and support Army’s war-preparedness. For '2+2 Ministerial Delhi Dialogue', he did not comment on … read-more
Tags: India-China Standoff, LAC, PLA, Ladakh, INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Defence Ministry, Infrastructure
Courtesy: The Hindu
Prasar Bharati Discontinues Association With PTI, UNI
Citing rationalization of expenditure, Prasar Bharati (PB) has planned to discontinue subscriptions to services of PTI and UNI. Reportedly, current subscriptions were on an ad-hoc and pro-rata basis as contracts with PTI and UNI had ended in 2006. However, fresh bids for digital subscription in multimedia services will be invited. Earlier, PB had warned PTI of cancelling its subscription after Chinese embassy published a truncated clip of PTI… read-more
Tags: Prasar Bharati, Public broadcaster, PTI, UNI, India-China Standoff
Courtesy: Indian Express
India's INS Sindhuvir To Become Myanmar Navy's First Submarine
Amid standoff with China, India plans to give INS Sindhuvir, a Kilo class submarine, to Myanmar Navy. The handover will be under SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative of India. The move followed Army chief Narvane's meeting with Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and military heads. Reportedly, INS Sindhuvir will become the first submarine of Myanmar, which shares a 1640-km-long border with India's north-eastern… read-more
Tags: INS Sindhuvir, Submarine, India-China Standoff, Myanmar, SAGAR, North-East
Courtesy: Times of India