India will give a befitting reply if an enemy country attacks it, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, sending a clear message to China in the midst of the border row in eastern Ladakh.

We will give befitting reply if enemy attacks us: Rajnath Singh

The Indian Army and the IAF will maintain a very high-level of operational readiness in all areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, North Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh till a "satisfactory" resolution to the border row with China is arrived at, people familiar with the developments said on Friday.

Indian Army, IAF to maintain very high-level of alertness along LAC: Sources

A unique decoupling to ensure economic distancing from China is quickly becoming a reality on the world wide web while TikTok has emerged as a flashpoint in the dispute between the various countries of the world and China.

India-China standoff: How India is giving China a taste of its own medicine

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

China warns India against 'forced decoupling' of their economies

China, Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan seem to be forging a new alliance against India. The four countries held a first of its kind cooperation video conference on Monday.

Now, China meets India's neighbours; urges them to be 'more like Pakistan'

Chinese and Indian troops have "completed disengagement" on most parts of the disputed border between their two countries after violent clashes broke out in June, AFP reported quoting China's foreign ministry on Tuesday.

Chinese and Indian troops have 'completed disengagement', says China's foreign ministry

India and China have been engaged in discussions through established military and diplomatic channels to address the prevailing situation along the LAC. Commanders from PLA and Indian Army held a meeting at Chushul, on Indian side, for the fourth round of talks, on 14 July to discuss further steps to ensure complete disengagement, according to an official statement give by the Indian Army.

India-China standoff: Discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement says Indian army

Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese contract manufacturer assembles Apple iPhones, two sources said.

Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1 billion in India: Sources

The Indian Army has banned 89 applications and asked all its officers and soldiers to uninstall them by July 15, reports said on Wednesday. These include Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browser, Bumble, ShareIt, Xender, Helo, CamScanner, Club Factory and others.

Countries pulling up their guard against suspicious apps

Chinese forces in Ladakh's Pangong lake have now inscribed a massive mandarin character and a map of China on the ground that they have occupied. Watch report.

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