Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) announced today that it tested its indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter(LUH) at Leh.

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"The helicopter demonstrated its payload capability in Siachen glacier high altitude, during the trials, pilots landed the helicopter at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam," it said.

HAL said the "Army version" of LUH is now ready for initial operation clearance.

"A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh which included envelope expansion, performance and flying qualities," the HAL informed.

"HAL has once again proved its indigenous capability in design and development," it added with all planned tests successfully demonstrated.

The tests were conducted in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas for around 10 days.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) announced today that it tested its indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter(LUH) at Leh. Also Read: Bombers, paratroopers deployed in 'plateau region, says Global Times "The helicopter demonstrated its payload capability in Siachen glacier high altitude, during the trials, pilots landed the helicopter at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam," it said.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) announced today that it tested its indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter(LUH) at Leh. Also Read: Bombers, paratroopers deployed in 'plateau region, says Global Times "The helicopter demonstrated its payload capability in Siachen glacier high altitude, during the trials, pilots landed the helicopter at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam," it said. HAL said the "Army version" of LUH is now ready for initial operation clearance. "A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh which included envelope expansion, performance and flying qualities," the HAL informed. "HAL has once again proved its indigenous capability in design and development," it added with all planned tests successfully demonstrated. The tests were conducted in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas for around 10 days.

HAL completes new helicopter tests in Himalayas

The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a move that has already drawn Beijing's ire.

The strategically located, self-declared African nation of&nbsp;Somaliland&nbsp;touted potential oil, gas and tourism resources for the investment.

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Somaliland’s chief representative in Taiwan Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud and Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu at the opening of the de facto embassy in Taipei. Photo: AFP

Taiwan signed the agreement on establishing representative offices with&nbsp;Somaliland&nbsp;in February, but did not make it public until July. Situated on the Horn of Africa,&nbsp;Somaliland&nbsp;borders Djibouti, where China maintains its first ever overseas military base.

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Both China, which claims Taiwan as its own, and Somalia have expressed their opposition to Taiwan and&nbsp;Somaliland's forging of ties.&nbsp;Somaliland&nbsp;declared independence in 1991 but is recognised internationally only as an autonomous region of Somalia.

Somaliland's chief representative in Taiwan Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud said at the opening of the office in Taipei that they were an independent state establishing ties with Taiwan based on the common values of freedom and democracy.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said they look forward to "exploring common interests and mutual benefits in areas such as fishery, energy, agriculture and others."

"We both face external pressures. But both are proud of our sovereignty and ready to defend it," Wu added.

Taiwan has just 15 formal diplomatic allies and is considered by China a part of its territory, while Somaliland is recognized internationally as part of Somalia, from which it broke away in 1991 as the country broke apart and descended into clan-based civil war. Somaliland has seen little of the violence and extremist attacks that plague the rest of Somalia.

While neither Taiwan or Somaliland are recognized by the United Nations, they both maintain their own independent governments, currencies and security systems.

The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a move that has already drawn Beijing's ire. The strategically located, self-declared African nation of Somaliland touted potential oil, gas and tourism resources for the investment.

The breakaway territory of Somaliland opened a representative office in Taipei on Wednesday in a move that has already drawn Beijing's ire. The strategically located, self-declared African nation of Somaliland touted potential oil, gas and tourism resources for the investment. Somaliland’s chief representative in Taiwan Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud and Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu at the opening of the de facto embassy in Taipei. Photo: AFP Taiwan signed the agreement on establishing representative offices with Somaliland in February, but did not make it public until July. Situated on the Horn of Africa, Somaliland borders Djibouti, where China maintains its first ever overseas military base. Also read: Taiwan urges alliance against 'aggressive actions' to curb China's intrusion Both China, which claims Taiwan as its own, and Somalia have expressed their opposition to Taiwan and Somaliland's forging of ties. Somaliland declared independence in 1991 but is recognised internationally only as an autonomous region of Somalia. Somaliland's chief representative in Taiwan Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud said at the opening of the office in Taipei that they were an independent state establishing ties with Taiwan based on the common values of freedom and democracy. Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said they look forward to "exploring common interests and mutual benefits in areas such as fishery, energy, agriculture and others." "We both face external pressures. But both are proud of our sovereignty and ready to defend it," Wu added. Taiwan has just 15 formal diplomatic allies and is considered by China a part of its territory, while Somaliland is recognized internationally as part of Somalia, from which it broke away in 1991 as the country broke apart and descended into clan-based civil war. Somaliland has seen little of the violence and extremist attacks that plague the rest of Somalia. While neither Taiwan or Somaliland are recognized by the United Nations, they both maintain their own independent governments, currencies and security systems.

In major strategic move, Somaliland opens its embassy in Taiwan

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday suggested that Russia would be next if his regime falls in the face of a wave of mass demonstrations.

"You know what we concluded with the Russian establishment and leadership? If Belarus falls, Russia will be next," state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Lukashenko as saying in an interview with several Russian media.

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He also said he may have stayed in power as president a little too long, but said he was the only person capable of protecting the country for now.

Lukashenko&nbsp;has ruled Belarus since 1994 and claimed victory in a contested August&nbsp;9 presidential election which his opponents say was massively rigged.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has already vowed military support for embattled Belarusian leader, although it would not be deployed unless unrest there spun out of control.

The 65-year-old Belarusian strongman's relationship with Putin had soured ahead of the ballot because Minsk refused closer integration with Russia and even claimed Moscow had sent mercenaries across the border to organise riots. Russia sees Belarus as a strategic buffer against NATO and the EU.

The neighbours had signed an agreement in 1999 which was supposed to create a unified state. The unification project was never properly implemented and more recently Lukashenko had rejected calls by Moscow for closer economic and political ties as an assault on his country's sovereignty.

Russia has been wary of unrest on its borders since Georgia's 2003 Rose Revolution, Ukraine's 2003-04 Orange Revolution and 2014 Maidan protests,&nbsp;events in which it says the West backed the protesters.

The European Union is set to impose economic sanctions on 31 senior Belarusian officials.&nbsp;The list will include Belarus’ interior minister, and will be put out by mid-September, three EU diplomats claimed.

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday suggested that Russia would be next if his regime falls in the face of a wave of mass demonstrations. "You know what we concluded with the Russian establishment and leadership?

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday suggested that Russia would be next if his regime falls in the face of a wave of mass demonstrations. "You know what we concluded with the Russian establishment and leadership? If Belarus falls, Russia will be next," state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Lukashenko as saying in an interview with several Russian media. Also read: Russian President Putin vows military support for Belarus' Lukashenko He also said he may have stayed in power as president a little too long, but said he was the only person capable of protecting the country for now. Lukashenko has ruled Belarus since 1994 and claimed victory in a contested August 9 presidential election which his opponents say was massively rigged. Also read: EU to impose sanctions on 31 senior Belarusian officials over recent election: Report Russian President Vladimir Putin has already vowed military support for embattled Belarusian leader, although it would not be deployed unless unrest there spun out of control. The 65-year-old Belarusian strongman's relationship with Putin had soured ahead of the ballot because Minsk refused closer integration with Russia and even claimed Moscow had sent mercenaries across the border to organise riots. Russia sees Belarus as a strategic buffer against NATO and the EU. The neighbours had signed an agreement in 1999 which was supposed to create a unified state. The unification project was never properly implemented and more recently Lukashenko had rejected calls by Moscow for closer economic and political ties as an assault on his country's sovereignty. Russia has been wary of unrest on its borders since Georgia's 2003 Rose Revolution, Ukraine's 2003-04 Orange Revolution and 2014 Maidan protests, events in which it says the West backed the protesters. The European Union is set to impose economic sanctions on 31 senior Belarusian officials. The list will include Belarus’ interior minister, and will be put out by mid-September, three EU diplomats claimed.

If Belarus falls, Russia will be next, says Lukashenko

Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India, is unlikely to get a fair trial there due to the politicisation of his case and he faces a "high risk of suicide" due to the lack of adequate medical facilities in Indian prisons, his legal team told a UK court on Tuesday.

The 49-year-old fugitive diamond merchant is fighting extradition charges related to the estimated $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case brought by the Indian government at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.

On the second day of Modi's five-day extradition hearing at the court, Justice Samuel Goozee was taken through official Indian prisons data, including statistics on coronavirus cases at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai where Modi is to be held if he is extradited.

Modi's barrister, Clare Montgomery, also laid out her plans to depose further expert witnesses during the course of week, including a former Indian Supreme Court judge referred to only by his last name of Katju.

"There has been a significant decline in the integrity of the justice system in India&nbsp;and the Nirav Modi case has been made a political issue, with no presumption made of innocence,"&nbsp;Montgomery told the court.

She claimed that because the jeweller had been made into a "hate figure" in India, there was an "overwhelming political necessity" to condemn him and see him convicted.

She added that other defence witnesses also highlight a decline in the "standards of behaviour" of investigating agencies, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The court was told about a "marked decline"&nbsp;in Modi's mental health at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London, where stricter coronavirus curbs have meant a lack of access to inhouse counselling facilities and very limited contact with family, with only 25 minutes allowed outside his cell in July.

"He has increasingly suffered from severe depression and the latest assessment shows he is on the threshold of being subject to hospitalisation unless given proper treatment&nbsp;and his fitness to plead may be in doubt here or in the requesting state (India) given a high risk of suicide,"&nbsp;Montgomery said, adding that the availability of psychiatric help in Indian prisons was "utterly inadequate".

"The laconic assurance [of the government of India] and the prison video to say that he will be kept in humane conditions appears to be completely inadequate when one bears in mind his psychiatric condition and in addition the looming threat of COVID-19," she said.

Modi's legal team also indicated plans to depose an expert in tropical medicine in an attempt to counter Indian government claims that the COVID-19 outbreak reported at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai in May had been brought under control.

"What is claimed is improbable and the management of COVID-19 within Arthur Road Jail does not add up," Montgomery told the judge.

The defence arguments follow the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) opening the second part of the extradition trial on Monday on behalf of the Indian authorities, which focused on establishing a prima facie case of fraud and money laundering against Modi.

CPS barrister Helen Malcolm took Justice Goozee through detailed witness statements by so-called "dummy directors"&nbsp;including Ashish Lad, who recorded a video back in June 2018 to say that his life had been threatened by Modi.

She laid out details of how as the details of the fraud were beginning to emerge, the jeweller started by hiding most of the evidence, in particular the originals of "letters of undertaking" (LoUs) from PNB, and then went on to "threaten, intimidate, cajole and bribe officials."

"He destroyed mobiles of dummy directors and threatened one of the witnesses with death," Malcolm told the court.

Modi, dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, has been observing the court proceedings remotely from a room in Wandsworth Prison and referring to bundles of documents laid out before him from time to time.

He is subject to two sets of criminal proceedings, the first brought by the CBI relating to a large-scale fraud said to have been committed upon PNB and the ED case, relating to the laundering of the proceeds of that fraud.

A further extradition request was made in February this year, certified by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, of two additional offences relating to allegations that Modi interfered with the CBI investigation by causing the disappearance of evidence and intimidating a witness.

The CPS must establish a prima facie case against Modi to allow the judge to rule that he has a case to answer before the Indian courts. If the judge finds a prima facie case against Modi, it will go back to Patel to formally certify his extradition to India to stand trial.

A ruling in the case is expected at the end of this year after a final hearing scheduled for December 1.

Modi has made repeated attempts at bail over the past year, each of which were turned down as he is deemed a flight risk. The jeweller was arrested on March 19 last year on an extradition warrant executed by Scotland Yard.

Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India, is unlikely to get a fair trial there due to the politicisation of his case and he faces a "high risk of suicide" due to the lack of adequate medical facilities in Indian prisons, his legal team told a UK court on Tuesday.

Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India, is unlikely to get a fair trial there due to the politicisation of his case and he faces a "high risk of suicide" due to the lack of adequate medical facilities in Indian prisons, his legal team told a UK court on Tuesday. The 49-year-old fugitive diamond merchant is fighting extradition charges related to the estimated $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case brought by the Indian government at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. On the second day of Modi's five-day extradition hearing at the court, Justice Samuel Goozee was taken through official Indian prisons data, including statistics on coronavirus cases at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai where Modi is to be held if he is extradited. Modi's barrister, Clare Montgomery, also laid out her plans to depose further expert witnesses during the course of week, including a former Indian Supreme Court judge referred to only by his last name of Katju. "There has been a significant decline in the integrity of the justice system in India and the Nirav Modi case has been made a political issue, with no presumption made of innocence," Montgomery told the court. She claimed that because the jeweller had been made into a "hate figure" in India, there was an "overwhelming political necessity" to condemn him and see him convicted. She added that other defence witnesses also highlight a decline in the "standards of behaviour" of investigating agencies, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court was told about a "marked decline" in Modi's mental health at Wandsworth Prison in south-west London, where stricter coronavirus curbs have meant a lack of access to inhouse counselling facilities and very limited contact with family, with only 25 minutes allowed outside his cell in July. "He has increasingly suffered from severe depression and the latest assessment shows he is on the threshold of being subject to hospitalisation unless given proper treatment and his fitness to plead may be in doubt here or in the requesting state (India) given a high risk of suicide," Montgomery said, adding that the availability of psychiatric help in Indian prisons was "utterly inadequate". "The laconic assurance [of the government of India] and the prison video to say that he will be kept in humane conditions appears to be completely inadequate when one bears in mind his psychiatric condition and in addition the looming threat of COVID-19," she said. Modi's legal team also indicated plans to depose an expert in tropical medicine in an attempt to counter Indian government claims that the COVID-19 outbreak reported at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai in May had been brought under control. "What is claimed is improbable and the management of COVID-19 within Arthur Road Jail does not add up," Montgomery told the judge. The defence arguments follow the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) opening the second part of the extradition trial on Monday on behalf of the Indian authorities, which focused on establishing a prima facie case of fraud and money laundering against Modi. CPS barrister Helen Malcolm took Justice Goozee through detailed witness statements by so-called "dummy directors" including Ashish Lad, who recorded a video back in June 2018 to say that his life had been threatened by Modi. She laid out details of how as the details of the fraud were beginning to emerge, the jeweller started by hiding most of the evidence, in particular the originals of "letters of undertaking" (LoUs) from PNB, and then went on to "threaten, intimidate, cajole and bribe officials." "He destroyed mobiles of dummy directors and threatened one of the witnesses with death," Malcolm told the court. Modi, dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, has been observing the court proceedings remotely from a room in Wandsworth Prison and referring to bundles of documents laid out before him from time to time. He is subject to two sets of criminal proceedings, the first brought by the CBI relating to a large-scale fraud said to have been committed upon PNB and the ED case, relating to the laundering of the proceeds of that fraud. A further extradition request was made in February this year, certified by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, of two additional offences relating to allegations that Modi interfered with the CBI investigation by causing the disappearance of evidence and intimidating a witness. The CPS must establish a prima facie case against Modi to allow the judge to rule that he has a case to answer before the Indian courts. If the judge finds a prima facie case against Modi, it will go back to Patel to formally certify his extradition to India to stand trial. A ruling in the case is expected at the end of this year after a final hearing scheduled for December 1. Modi has made repeated attempts at bail over the past year, each of which were turned down as he is deemed a flight risk. The jeweller was arrested on March 19 last year on an extradition warrant executed by Scotland Yard.

Nirav Modi faces suicide risk in India, UK court told

According to a report by a British newspaper, e-commerce giant Amazon reportedly deleted&nbsp;20,000 product reviews written by UK reviewers which were found to be posts related to making profits by users.

According to Britain's Financial Times, there were "thousands of five-star ratings" with several famous reviewers named in the list.

The products reviewed were allegedly of&nbsp;"little known Chinese brands". The product reviews also emerged on eBay. The newspaper said that it saw many groups offering free products or money in exchange for reviews.

UK's competition watchdog had earlier launched a probe into the &nbsp;“suspicious” reviews.

The newspaper said the fake reviews problem seemed to have exacerbated after the coronavirus pandemic after&nbsp;a large number of people began using the e-commerce platform even as Amazon said it would find out and investigate the latest fake review&nbsp;claims while adding that it took it "seriously".

Meanwhile, Amazon said it will create 7,000 permanent jobs in the UK by the end of the year amid the pandemic.

Amazon said it will add "7,000 permanent roles by the end of 2020 across more than 50 sites, including corporate offices and two new fulfilment centres".

Its total permanent UK workforce will number more than 40,000 as the pandemic triggered a surge in online shopping.

According to a report by a British newspaper, e-commerce giant Amazon reportedly deleted 20,000 product reviews written by UK reviewers which were found to be posts related to making profits by users.

According to a report by a British newspaper, e-commerce giant Amazon reportedly deleted 20,000 product reviews written by UK reviewers which were found to be posts related to making profits by users. According to Britain's Financial Times, there were "thousands of five-star ratings" with several famous reviewers named in the list. The products reviewed were allegedly of "little known Chinese brands". The product reviews also emerged on eBay. The newspaper said that it saw many groups offering free products or money in exchange for reviews. UK's competition watchdog had earlier launched a probe into the “suspicious” reviews. The newspaper said the fake reviews problem seemed to have exacerbated after the coronavirus pandemic after a large number of people began using the e-commerce platform even as Amazon said it would find out and investigate the latest fake review claims while adding that it took it "seriously". Meanwhile, Amazon said it will create 7,000 permanent jobs in the UK by the end of the year amid the pandemic. Amazon said it will add "7,000 permanent roles by the end of 2020 across more than 50 sites, including corporate offices and two new fulfilment centres". Its total permanent UK workforce will number more than 40,000 as the pandemic triggered a surge in online shopping.

Amazon deletes 20,000 reviews over posts for profit scam: Report

China's Suzhou city near Shanghai in Jiangsu province is in the eye of a storm after authorities unveiled a "civil behaviour scoring system".&nbsp;

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The system seeks to evaluate the city residents according to their educational capability, employment including other civic measures like following traffic rules.

The “Suzhou Civility Code” also includes minute details like sorting out trash as part of the plan.

The code rates a citizen's civic behaviour through a smartphone app, however, the residents haven't taken too kindly to the new measure comparing it to British TV series "Black Mirror".

The new code is still under trial. The authorities plan to inculcate a “personal portrait” for residents to promote "good habits" with good "road manners, civilized dining"&nbsp;and even "online and law-abiding behaviour and food saving".&nbsp;

Residents, however, hit out against the new code calling it an abuse of power and asked why some citizens should be given&nbsp;priority over others.&nbsp;

It sparked outrage as some said it was against "human rights" as it sought to discriminate against people based on "unquantifiable standards", China's Global Times reported.

China's Suzhou city near Shanghai in Jiangsu province is in the eye of a storm after authorities unveiled a "civil behaviour scoring system". Also Read: China handled COVID-19 openly and transparently: Xi Jinping The system seeks to evaluate the city residents according to their educational capability, employment including other civic measures like following traffic rules.

China's Suzhou city near Shanghai in Jiangsu province is in the eye of a storm after authorities unveiled a "civil behaviour scoring system". Also Read: China handled COVID-19 openly and transparently: Xi Jinping The system seeks to evaluate the city residents according to their educational capability, employment including other civic measures like following traffic rules. The “Suzhou Civility Code” also includes minute details like sorting out trash as part of the plan. The code rates a citizen's civic behaviour through a smartphone app, however, the residents haven't taken too kindly to the new measure comparing it to British TV series "Black Mirror". The new code is still under trial. The authorities plan to inculcate a “personal portrait” for residents to promote "good habits" with good "road manners, civilized dining" and even "online and law-abiding behaviour and food saving". Residents, however, hit out against the new code calling it an abuse of power and asked why some citizens should be given priority over others. It sparked outrage as some said it was against "human rights" as it sought to discriminate against people based on "unquantifiable standards", China's Global Times reported.

China's 'Black Mirror': 'Suzhou Civility Code' sparks outrage among residents

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The five Indians who had gone missing near the Arunachal-China border were found on the Chinese side,&nbsp;Union minister Kiren Rijiju&nbsp;confirmed today amid heightened tensions along the LAC due to&nbsp;the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/india-china-standoff"> India-China standoff</a>.

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"China's PLA has responded to hotline message by Indian Army," Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today.

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The Chinese Army confirmed that the missing Indian youths from Arunachal Pradesh were found inside their territory.

"Further modalities to handover them to our authority being worked out," India's minister added.

The Indian Army had earlier taken up the case of the missing youths from Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh who had disappeared with some reports calling it an "abduction" by Chinese troops.

The Arunachal Pradesh government had said on Saturday that the local police had launched a probe into the matter.&nbsp;

The development comes amid heightened tensions between India and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amid-row-army-hands-over-13-yaks-4-calves-to-china-as-humane-gesture-325888">China </a>along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) with China accusing Indian troops of crossing the border on the southern bank of Pangong Lake which was rejected by the Indian side.

India said, "at no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to using any aggressive means, including firing."

The five Indians who had gone missing near the Arunachal-China border were found on the Chinese side, Union minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed today amid heightened tensions along the LAC due to the India-China standoff.

The five Indians who had gone missing near the Arunachal-China border were found on the Chinese side, Union minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed today amid heightened tensions along the LAC due to the India-China standoff. Watch: "China's PLA has responded to hotline message by Indian Army," Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today. Also Read: Chinese military closed in on Indian positions, fired in the air: Army rejects PLA claims The Chinese Army confirmed that the missing Indian youths from Arunachal Pradesh were found inside their territory. "Further modalities to handover them to our authority being worked out," India's minister added. The Indian Army had earlier taken up the case of the missing youths from Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh who had disappeared with some reports calling it an "abduction" by Chinese troops. The Arunachal Pradesh government had said on Saturday that the local police had launched a probe into the matter. The development comes amid heightened tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) with China accusing Indian troops of crossing the border on the southern bank of Pangong Lake which was rejected by the Indian side. India said, "at no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to using any aggressive means, including firing."

China's PLA confirmed missing youths from Arunachal Pradesh found on their side: Government

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According to a US think tank, North Korea may be preparing for a submarine missile launch.

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest&nbsp;that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile.

The Kim regime may be set to launch a Pukguksong-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM)&nbsp;from the sea. The country had launched a similar missile in October last year which flew at 450 km and reached an altitude of 910 km.

North Korea had suspended tests of long-range missiles after the summit with President Donald Trump even as the US president hailed his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Reports said the North Korean regime may also be preparing for a major military parade in October.

According to a US think tank, North Korea may be preparing for a submarine missile launch. Also Read: Israel thwarts cyber attack from North Korean cyber group on defence industry The Center for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile.

According to a US think tank, North Korea may be preparing for a submarine missile launch. Also Read: Israel thwarts cyber attack from North Korean cyber group on defence industry The Center for Strategic and International Studies in the United States said satellite images suggest that North Korea may be ready to test a medium-range submarine-based missile. The Kim regime may be set to launch a Pukguksong-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the sea. The country had launched a similar missile in October last year which flew at 450 km and reached an altitude of 910 km. North Korea had suspended tests of long-range missiles after the summit with President Donald Trump even as the US president hailed his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Reports said the North Korean regime may also be preparing for a major military parade in October.

Satellite images suggest North Korea may be preparing to launch submarine missile: US think tank

Rescue and salvage teams are still working in Beirut, large parts of which lie in devastated condition one&nbsp;month after the blast.

September 4 marked the completion of a month of the blast that killed at least 180 people and injured around 6,000. The blast took place at Beirut port where 2759 tonnes of highly flammable ammonium nitrate was stored.

Rescue workers are still digging the rubble in the hope&nbsp;of finding survivors.

Rescue workers detect&nbsp;"heartbeat"&nbsp;under debris:

Rescue workers had detected a 'heartbeat' or a pulse on their sensor equipments in Mar Mikhael in Beirut. Head of the Chilean rescue team even told reporters on Friday that slow breathing had been detected under the rubble.

The workers then set about digging the area. However, no living person or a body was found till Saturday afternoon.

Rescuers are using scanning equipment to create 3D images of the wrecked building, which once housed a bar on its ground floor, to try to locate anyone alive, television showed.

The localities of Gemmayze and Mar Mikhael have been hardest hit due to the explosion.

City mourns the tragedy:

Authorities in Beirut held ceremonies on September 4 to mark one month of the tragedy that dealt a heavy blow to the city already reeling under economic crisis.

Lebanese government under Hassan Diab resigned in the aftermath of the blast. New government has a huge task ahead of it as Beirut residents are angry and not afraid to express it. Residents still feel that the government is not doing enough to address the situation.

"The government has been completely complacent, has been completely absent," said Stephanie Bou Chedid, a volunteer from a group helping victims of the blast. She was quoted by Reuters.

President Michel Aoun followed up on the operation in a phone call with the civil defence head, the presidency said.

Mohamed Houry, 65, said he hoped someone was alive but, even if only bodies were uncovered, "it`s important their families can find peace". 
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Rescue and salvage teams are still working in Beirut, large parts of which lie in devastated condition one month after the blast. September 4 marked the completion of a month of the blast that killed at least 180 people and injured around 6,000.

Rescue and salvage teams are still working in Beirut, large parts of which lie in devastated condition one month after the blast. September 4 marked the completion of a month of the blast that killed at least 180 people and injured around 6,000. The blast took place at Beirut port where 2759 tonnes of highly flammable ammonium nitrate was stored. Rescue workers are still digging the rubble in the hope of finding survivors. Rescue workers detect "heartbeat" under debris: Rescue workers had detected a 'heartbeat' or a pulse on their sensor equipments in Mar Mikhael in Beirut. Head of the Chilean rescue team even told reporters on Friday that slow breathing had been detected under the rubble. The workers then set about digging the area. However, no living person or a body was found till Saturday afternoon. Rescuers are using scanning equipment to create 3D images of the wrecked building, which once housed a bar on its ground floor, to try to locate anyone alive, television showed. The localities of Gemmayze and Mar Mikhael have been hardest hit due to the explosion. City mourns the tragedy: Authorities in Beirut held ceremonies on September 4 to mark one month of the tragedy that dealt a heavy blow to the city already reeling under economic crisis. Lebanese government under Hassan Diab resigned in the aftermath of the blast. New government has a huge task ahead of it as Beirut residents are angry and not afraid to express it. Residents still feel that the government is not doing enough to address the situation. "The government has been completely complacent, has been completely absent," said Stephanie Bou Chedid, a volunteer from a group helping victims of the blast. She was quoted by Reuters. President Michel Aoun followed up on the operation in a phone call with the civil defence head, the presidency said. Mohamed Houry, 65, said he hoped someone was alive but, even if only bodies were uncovered, "it`s important their families can find peace".

Beirut blast: One month later, rescue workers still search for survivors

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