Mount Everest and other peaks of the Himalayas seen through the window of an airplane Kathmandu: Mount Everest is higher than previously thought, Nepal and China said Tuesday, settling a long-running conflict over the height of the world’s highest peak that straddles their shared border. Kathmandu and Beijing had differed …
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Written by Krishn Kaushik | New Delhi | Updated: December 8, 2020 7:06:23 am The clash in eastern Ladakh is now more than seven months old and there are no signs of disengagement. (Archive) The Army’s move to occupy the commanding heights in the Chushul subsector and strengthen its position …
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With US President-elect Joe Biden likely to take a tough stance against China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that Beijing and the United States “should initiate a dialogue at all levels.” Sputnik quoted Wang as saying at the meeting with the US-China Business Council Board of Directors, “China …
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At least 3 more enclaves have been added to a village in the area. High resolution: here and here New Delhi: China has built at least 3 villages, approximately 5 kilometers from the Bum La Pass, which is located near the triple junction between India, China and Bhutan in western …
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Satellite images have emerged of China establishing villages in hitherto uninhabited stretches on its disputed borders with India and Bhutan, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, and experts say the move could be aimed at propping up Beijing’s territorial claims. Several villages have sprung up in the triple junction between India, Bhutan …
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The chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh, has proposed a third aircraft carrier and the Narendra Modi government called it a necessity in the current security environment in Asia. Given that an aircraft carrier takes 18 years to build also with cabinet approval in mind, as in the …
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In a veiled coup against Pakistan, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that countries that cannot protect their sovereignty and cannot even build roads or trade themselves become India’s “neighbors”. Singh’s comments are seen as an indirect reference to Pakistan, where China has rapidly increased its influence in an …
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The upcoming visit of the Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) indicates New Delhi’s intention to boost security cooperation amid the rapidly changing landscape in West Asia, said the Friday experts and former diplomats. The army chief is scheduled to pay …
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India said on Thursday that China must ensure that its hydroelectric projects do not infringe the water rights of the lower riparian states, even as Beijing asserted its right to build a dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River near the Royal Control Line. (LACQUER). China’s plans …
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Secrecy and cronyism at China’s main disease control agency led to a widespread shortage of tests and failures that hampered early response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to an Associated Press investigation. Click here for full Covid-19 coverage The China Center for Disease Control and Prevention awarded test kit designs …
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