India criticised Sri Lanka over the 'lack of measurable progress' in the reconciliation of Lankan Tamils. Is India leveraging the issue after Colombo's decision to permit a Chinese research voyage last month? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: India calls out Sri Lanka over Tamil reconciliation

India will take over the Presidency of the SCO this year. New Delhi is in a position to dictate the agenda of the SCO. Which issues will India focus on? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: At this year's SCO Summit, A unique opportunity for India

Kashmir used to be the favourite location for the Bollywood Film Industry till the 1980s before the insurgency started. And after 30 long years, the Indian Film Industry is back in the Valley.

India: Bollywood filmmakers return to picturesque valley of Jammu and Kashmir

Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko told the Senate Judiciary Committee in the United States on Tuesday that the social media company knowingly allowed India and China to add their agents to their workforce. Zatko, who was their former security chief, said that Twitter hired at least one agent from China’s intelligence service and accused the company of giving nations access to their data, according to AP.&nbsp;

Zatko has been extremely vocal about Twitter’s weak cyber defence, and said that the lack of focus on security has made the “company vulnerable to exploitation by teenagers, thieves and spies”.&nbsp;

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“I am here today because Twitter leadership is misleading the public, lawmakers, regulators and even its own board of directors,” Zatko said as he began his sworn testimony according to Associated Press.&nbsp;

“They don’t know what data they have, where it lives and where it came from and so, unsurprisingly, they can’t protect. It doesn’t matter who has keys if there are no locks,” he added. &nbsp;

Zatko’s testimony can be a huge boost to Tesla CEO Elon Musk who walked away from the proposed $44 billion Twitter takeover deal after accusing the platform of having a huge number of fake users. &nbsp;

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The trial involving Musk and Twitter will begin on October 17 with the latter looking for compensation due to the deal breaking down but Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the&nbsp;head&nbsp;judge&nbsp;of&nbsp;Delaware's&nbsp;Court of Chancery, ruled that all new evidence from Zatko’s testimony will be included.&nbsp;

In an official statement, Twitter denied all allegations brought forward by Zatko and said that their hiring process is “independent of any foreign influence” and they give special attention to data privacy.&nbsp;

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Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko told the Senate Judiciary Committee in the United States on Tuesday that the social media company knowingly allowed India and China to add their agents to their workforce.

Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko told the Senate Judiciary Committee in the United States on Tuesday that the social media company knowingly allowed India and China to add their agents to their workforce. Zatko, who was their former security chief, said that Twitter hired at least one agent from China’s intelligence service and accused the company of giving nations access to their data, according to AP. Zatko has been extremely vocal about Twitter’s weak cyber defence, and said that the lack of focus on security has made the “company vulnerable to exploitation by teenagers, thieves and spies”. Also read | Modi to meet Putin at SCO summit, focus on trade and energy ties “I am here today because Twitter leadership is misleading the public, lawmakers, regulators and even its own board of directors,” Zatko said as he began his sworn testimony according to Associated Press. “They don’t know what data they have, where it lives and where it came from and so, unsurprisingly, they can’t protect. It doesn’t matter who has keys if there are no locks,” he added. Zatko’s testimony can be a huge boost to Tesla CEO Elon Musk who walked away from the proposed $44 billion Twitter takeover deal after accusing the platform of having a huge number of fake users. Also read | One staff member injured as package explodes on Northeastern University campus The trial involving Musk and Twitter will begin on October 17 with the latter looking for compensation due to the deal breaking down but Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick, the head judge of Delaware's Court of Chancery, ruled that all new evidence from Zatko’s testimony will be included. In an official statement, Twitter denied all allegations brought forward by Zatko and said that their hiring process is “independent of any foreign influence” and they give special attention to data privacy. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

India, China had their agents working for Twitter, says whistleblower

Indian PM Narendra Modi will travel to Uzbekistan for the crucial SCO meeting, which is scheduled to be held on September 15-16. The Indian leader will also hold bilateral meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin to boost trade ties.

SCO Summit 2022: Putin to meet Indian PM Modi; Energy, food security on agenda

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on September 15 and 16 in Uzbekistan's Samarkand. A total of 15 leaders have been invited to participate in the geopolitical event, which is held once every year.

Here are five key things to look for in this year's SCO summit:

First in-person SCO summit after 2019

This will be the first in-person summit since June 2019, when the SCO summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The 2020 Moscow summit was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the 2021 summit at Dushanbe was conducted in a hybrid mode.

This is the first time that Xi Jinping will attend a multilateral summit where PM Modi will also be present in three years.

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What’s there for India?

The SCO is important for India because of its growing trade relations with several Central Asian economies that are also members of the summit.

India can address issues related to terrorism as many of these SCO members want to fight terrorism, cross-border organised crime, illegal migration, and human trafficking. India also has close strategic, cultural, and economic ties with Russia, which is a major player in the SCO.

Important Bilaterals for India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Xi in person for the first time since the 2019 BRICS Summit in Brazil. Since then, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off in a series of deadly skirmishes as a result of multiple Chinese intrusions in Ladakh and Sikkim.

PM Modi is also expected to hold his first ever bilateral meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisiand and meet Russian PM Putin on the sidelines of the geopolitical event.

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Iran to partake in 2023 SCO summit as full member

At the SCO's upcoming summit, Iran is set to become the ninth member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will discuss its SCO membership as well as meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on the Iran nuclear deal.

Ukraine Conflict

The biggest challenge to Uzbekistan’s big summit lies to the west—in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In the wake of the Ukraine crisis, China and Russia are likely to unveil their response to the rapidly changing world order. Issues of regional and global importance, such as the Ukraine conflict and its fallout on the global economy, are expected to come up at the meeting.

(With inputs from agencies)

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on September 15 and 16 in Uzbekistan's Samarkand. A total of 15 leaders have been invited to participate in the geopolitical event, which is held once every year.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on September 15 and 16 in Uzbekistan's Samarkand. A total of 15 leaders have been invited to participate in the geopolitical event, which is held once every year. Here are five key things to look for in this year's SCO summit: First in-person SCO summit after 2019 This will be the first in-person summit since June 2019, when the SCO summit was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The 2020 Moscow summit was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the 2021 summit at Dushanbe was conducted in a hybrid mode. This is the first time that Xi Jinping will attend a multilateral summit where PM Modi will also be present in three years. Also read | SCO Summit 2022 in Uzbekistan live updates | Xi Jinping to meet Putin, no clarity on India-China talks What’s there for India? The SCO is important for India because of its growing trade relations with several Central Asian economies that are also members of the summit. India can address issues related to terrorism as many of these SCO members want to fight terrorism, cross-border organised crime, illegal migration, and human trafficking. India also has close strategic, cultural, and economic ties with Russia, which is a major player in the SCO. Important Bilaterals for India Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Xi in person for the first time since the 2019 BRICS Summit in Brazil. Since then, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off in a series of deadly skirmishes as a result of multiple Chinese intrusions in Ladakh and Sikkim. PM Modi is also expected to hold his first ever bilateral meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisiand and meet Russian PM Putin on the sidelines of the geopolitical event. Also read | Suspense remains on bilateral meeting between India's Modi and China's Xi on sidelines of SCO Iran to partake in 2023 SCO summit as full member At the SCO's upcoming summit, Iran is set to become the ninth member state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will discuss its SCO membership as well as meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for discussions on the Iran nuclear deal. Ukraine Conflict The biggest challenge to Uzbekistan’s big summit lies to the west—in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the wake of the Ukraine crisis, China and Russia are likely to unveil their response to the rapidly changing world order. Issues of regional and global importance, such as the Ukraine conflict and its fallout on the global economy, are expected to come up at the meeting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

SCO summit: Five key things to look for this year

An Indian-origin man was sentenced to six weeks' jail on Tuesday for stealing three cans of Coca-Cola worth a little more than $2 (SGD3) from a minimart at a local housing estate.

The man identified as Jeswindar Singh Dilbara Singh, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of theft, Channel News Asia reported.

The court was told that Singh was walking past a minimart in the Bukit Merah public housing estate on August 26 when he stopped and pulled open the fridge door, and took three cans of Coca-Cola without paying for them.

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The couple then called the police after which the man was identified using police camera footage and he was arrested that same day. 
The police raided his flat and recovered two cans of Coca-Cola from his fridge.

The cans were returned to the minimart. The third can was consumed by the man, and he did not make any restitution, the prosecutor said.&nbsp;

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An Indian-origin man was sentenced to six weeks' jail on Tuesday for stealing three cans of Coca-Cola worth a little more than $2 (SGD3) from a minimart at a local housing estate.

An Indian-origin man was sentenced to six weeks' jail on Tuesday for stealing three cans of Coca-Cola worth a little more than $2 (SGD3) from a minimart at a local housing estate. The man identified as Jeswindar Singh Dilbara Singh, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of theft, Channel News Asia reported. The court was told that Singh was walking past a minimart in the Bukit Merah public housing estate on August 26 when he stopped and pulled open the fridge door, and took three cans of Coca-Cola without paying for them. WATCH | Trending on WION | Report: Children increasingly using social media to escape 'negative feelings' × Later that morning, the owner of the shop was preparing for business when his wife noticed that the fridge door was slightly open. The couple watched their CCTV footage and saw Singh stealing three cans of Coca-Cola valued at $2 (SGD3) from the fridge. The couple then called the police after which the man was identified using police camera footage and he was arrested that same day. The police raided his flat and recovered two cans of Coca-Cola from his fridge. The cans were returned to the minimart. The third can was consumed by the man, and he did not make any restitution, the prosecutor said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Indian-origin man sentenced to prison for stealing three Coca Cola cans worth $2 in Singapore

The sky over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, especially in Lucknow on Monday (September 12) evening, was bathed in a rare glimmer, or what locals call "amazing lighting." The electromagnetic light seems to be travelling in a straight line.

Locals recorded the flashing lights with their phones and videos on social media sites. The pictures and video went viral within a few moments.

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The video attracted the attention of online users, some of whom even referred to the lights in Lucknow's sky as "strange."

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A local on social media stated, "Today at 7:15 pm around I saw one mysterious object full of light, like train, is traveling in sky and light coming out from bogies windows," India TV reported.

Another instance was a picture taken by a pilot that had all netizens excited. He was in awe at what he observed as those plans flew over the Atlantic Ocean. There were crimson, shimmering dots in the sky in front of him.

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The pilot claimed that he hadn't seen anything like this, nor did the Twitterverse.

Later, official defence sources confirmed the light to be a satellite and earlier media reports said that it was one of Elon Musk's "Starlink" satellites, news agency ANI reported.

Notably, similar mysterious lights that baffled people were photographed in Punjab's Pathankot in December 2021. Before this, in June 2021, unusual lights flickering in the night sky had been seen in Gujarat and surrounding areas, sparking rumours about UFOs.

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The sky over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, especially in Lucknow on Monday (September 12) evening, was bathed in a rare glimmer, or what locals call "amazing lighting.

The sky over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, especially in Lucknow on Monday (September 12) evening, was bathed in a rare glimmer, or what locals call "amazing lighting." The electromagnetic light seems to be travelling in a straight line. Locals recorded the flashing lights with their phones and videos on social media sites. The pictures and video went viral within a few moments. Also read | Watch: Doctor runs for 45 minutes leaving his car behind in traffic to perform urgent surgery The video attracted the attention of online users, some of whom even referred to the lights in Lucknow's sky as "strange." After August 13 2002, where mysterious attacks went for 3-4 months, by insectiod electric robots like creatures blinking lights in night at state of #UttarPradesh They're back straight at capital Lucknow on September 12, after two decades I guess! #ET Most of us have camera now. pic.twitter.com/WdFd7nBQfr — Anivesh Pant (@versatileastute) September 12, 2022 × A local on social media stated, "Today at 7:15 pm around I saw one mysterious object full of light, like train, is traveling in sky and light coming out from bogies windows," India TV reported. Another instance was a picture taken by a pilot that had all netizens excited. He was in awe at what he observed as those plans flew over the Atlantic Ocean. There were crimson, shimmering dots in the sky in front of him. Also read | Around 150 families being shifted from their homes to welcome 8 Cheetahs from Namibia on 17 Sep The pilot claimed that he hadn't seen anything like this, nor did the Twitterverse. Later, official defence sources confirmed the light to be a satellite and earlier media reports said that it was one of Elon Musk's "Starlink" satellites, news agency ANI reported. Notably, similar mysterious lights that baffled people were photographed in Punjab's Pathankot in December 2021. Before this, in June 2021, unusual lights flickering in the night sky had been seen in Gujarat and surrounding areas, sparking rumours about UFOs. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Watch | Mysterious lights in Indian sky leave Lucknow residents awestruck

In a bid to boost ties, Nepal ad China on Monday signed a six-point memorandum of understanding in Kathmandu. The path was signed after Chinese leader Li Zhanshu held wide-ranging talks with Nepal house of representative speaker Agni Prasad Sabkota.

Nepal: Xi's confidant visits the Himalayan Nation, signs a six point pact

Relations between India and Uzbekistan go back in history. Uzbekistan has had a civilization deeply connected with India. Diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Tashkent progressed well over the years. India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri breathed his last in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan & India's shared past: Death of former Indian PM Shastri

The Indian forest service has clashes over the use of acronym - IFS, its association shooting off a letter to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister of state (MoS) Environment Forest and Climate Change who has raised it with the Department of Personnel.

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The letter has been sent by Chairman of the Indian forest service union Dr. SP Yadav to MoS Ashwini pointing out that the service has a history of over 100 years. The letter explained that the department of personnel and training (DoPT)/appointment committee of cabinet (ACC) has started the use of IFoS for the service making a case that it should be IFS.

The key contentions of the association is that IFS should not be used for Indian foreign service and that the acronym is popular domestically as "forest service". Important to note, it has been an old issue and in 2017 as well the matter was raised as well by the union.

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While the Indian foreign service came into existence in 1946 and the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kashmiri-baker-pays-tribute-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-514889">Indian</a> forest service was created in 1966. But the union, in its pleas, has pointed out that the forest service earlier existed as Imperial forest service (IFS) which was created by the British govt in India in 1866 and the acronym IFS came into existence then. It has even highlighted the use of abbreviation IFS in govt forest codes and manuals.

Meanwhile MoS Choubey has written to Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS&nbsp;in the Ministry of Personnel for the use of IFS for Indian forest service. He forwarded the case made by the union that IFS has been used since the 1920s and recent changes have been made with use of IFoS even by the various departments, officials documents for the service. In the letter he said that this "impacts the morale of the officers." The matter has been raised telephonically as well by Minister Ashwini with Minister Jitendra and that no such official order exists on the use of IFoS for the Indian forest service, emphasising on use of IFS.

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The Indian forest service has clashes over the use of acronym - IFS, its association shooting off a letter to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister of state (MoS) Environment Forest and Climate Change who has raised it with the Department of Personnel.

The Indian forest service has clashes over the use of acronym - IFS, its association shooting off a letter to Ashwini Kumar Choubey, minister of state (MoS) Environment Forest and Climate Change who has raised it with the Department of Personnel. The letter has been sent by Chairman of the Indian forest service union Dr. SP Yadav to MoS Ashwini pointing out that the service has a history of over 100 years. The letter explained that the department of personnel and training (DoPT)/appointment committee of cabinet (ACC) has started the use of IFoS for the service making a case that it should be IFS. The key contentions of the association is that IFS should not be used for Indian foreign service and that the acronym is popular domestically as "forest service". Important to note, it has been an old issue and in 2017 as well the matter was raised as well by the union. Also read | 'I lost everything': Recounting bitter memories of 26/11, Karambir Kang urges for action to combat terrorism While the Indian foreign service came into existence in 1946 and the Indian forest service was created in 1966. But the union, in its pleas, has pointed out that the forest service earlier existed as Imperial forest service (IFS) which was created by the British govt in India in 1866 and the acronym IFS came into existence then. It has even highlighted the use of abbreviation IFS in govt forest codes and manuals. Meanwhile MoS Choubey has written to Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS in the Ministry of Personnel for the use of IFS for Indian forest service. He forwarded the case made by the union that IFS has been used since the 1920s and recent changes have been made with use of IFoS even by the various departments, officials documents for the service. In the letter he said that this "impacts the morale of the officers." The matter has been raised telephonically as well by Minister Ashwini with Minister Jitendra and that no such official order exists on the use of IFoS for the Indian forest service, emphasising on use of IFS. WATCH WION live TV here:

Indian forest service clashes over use of acronym 'IFS'; says impacts morale

On Monday, the parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare submitted a report to the Rajya Sabha recommending that cancer should be declared as a ‘notified disease’ citing many unreported cancer deaths in India. The committee also noted that this hinders data collection due to the ambiguity of the actual cause of death and called for a CoWin-like portal for registration.&nbsp;

The committee made these recommendations in the 139th report on “Cancer Care Plan and Management: Prevention, Diagnosis, Research &amp; Affordability of Cancer Treatment” submitted to the Chairman of the upper house of Parliament. “The Committee notes that Cancer is still not classified as a notifiable disease which results in underreporting of cancer deaths…It has been brought to the notice of the Committee that many times death is simply recorded as a cardio-respiratory failure without mentioning the actual cause of death,” states the report.&nbsp;

A ‘notifiable disease’ is any disease that a citizen needs to report to the public health authorities, which is mandated by law. The collation of this information allows the authorities to monitor the disease and issue early warnings in case of a possible outbreak. Therefore, the committee has called for cancer to be a notified disease which would mandatorily require cancer deaths to be reported to the government machinery. &nbsp;

The panel headed by MP Ram Gopal Yadav also called for a CoWin-like portal for registration, which would aid real-time data collection, and counselling, while also offering supportive resources for cancer care with interactive tools. The report added, “The portal can also be equipped to aid those affected by cancer by guiding them through the treatment and management journey”.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, they have also expressed displeasure over the current mechanism in place which is the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP). The NCRP has been working since 1982 through two other registries, Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) and Hospital Based Cancer Registry (HBCR). Notably, only 10% of the Indian population is covered by PBCRs. The committee strongly believes that there is an urgent need for rural-based PBCRs “to get realistic information about the incidence and type of cancers across the country.”&nbsp;

The committee also called upon the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR) to take requisite action and set up a population-based cancer registry in rural areas of these states – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Orissa. “Such requisite action is all the more necessary to collect data &amp; information not only for policy making on cancer treatment but also for uniform distribution of cancer care,” the report noted.&nbsp;

The Ministry must also expand the scope of PBCR and ensure conducting more rural-based PBCRs to get accurate information about the incidence and types of cancer across the country, said the committee. They also recommend that the Ministry link the Cancer Registry data with Ayushman Bharat/PMJY, mortality databases, and the Hospital Information System (HIS) which they believe would improve cancer registration, follow-up, and outcome data.&nbsp;

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On Monday, the parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare submitted a report to the Rajya Sabha recommending that cancer should be declared as a ‘notified disease’ citing many unreported cancer deaths in India.

On Monday, the parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare submitted a report to the Rajya Sabha recommending that cancer should be declared as a ‘notified disease’ citing many unreported cancer deaths in India. The committee also noted that this hinders data collection due to the ambiguity of the actual cause of death and called for a CoWin-like portal for registration. The committee made these recommendations in the 139th report on “Cancer Care Plan and Management: Prevention, Diagnosis, Research & Affordability of Cancer Treatment” submitted to the Chairman of the upper house of Parliament. “The Committee notes that Cancer is still not classified as a notifiable disease which results in underreporting of cancer deaths…It has been brought to the notice of the Committee that many times death is simply recorded as a cardio-respiratory failure without mentioning the actual cause of death,” states the report. A ‘notifiable disease’ is any disease that a citizen needs to report to the public health authorities, which is mandated by law. The collation of this information allows the authorities to monitor the disease and issue early warnings in case of a possible outbreak. Therefore, the committee has called for cancer to be a notified disease which would mandatorily require cancer deaths to be reported to the government machinery. The panel headed by MP Ram Gopal Yadav also called for a CoWin-like portal for registration, which would aid real-time data collection, and counselling, while also offering supportive resources for cancer care with interactive tools. The report added, “The portal can also be equipped to aid those affected by cancer by guiding them through the treatment and management journey”. Meanwhile, they have also expressed displeasure over the current mechanism in place which is the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP). The NCRP has been working since 1982 through two other registries, Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) and Hospital Based Cancer Registry (HBCR). Notably, only 10% of the Indian population is covered by PBCRs. The committee strongly believes that there is an urgent need for rural-based PBCRs “to get realistic information about the incidence and type of cancers across the country.” The committee also called upon the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR) to take requisite action and set up a population-based cancer registry in rural areas of these states – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Orissa. “Such requisite action is all the more necessary to collect data & information not only for policy making on cancer treatment but also for uniform distribution of cancer care,” the report noted. The Ministry must also expand the scope of PBCR and ensure conducting more rural-based PBCRs to get accurate information about the incidence and types of cancer across the country, said the committee. They also recommend that the Ministry link the Cancer Registry data with Ayushman Bharat/PMJY, mortality databases, and the Hospital Information System (HIS) which they believe would improve cancer registration, follow-up, and outcome data. (With inputs from agencies)

Cancer should be made a ‘notified disease’, recommends Parliamentary panel

The Internet has brought a paradigm shift in information warfare (IW) that considers information not only as a target but also as a tool to conduct overt and covert operations. Having taken a giant leap in cyber technology over other global players, including from US and West, Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE, amongst others, pose a big cyber threat to the world, including the Indo-Pacific region. As a counter-measure to China’s IW, India’s ban on 54 Chinese apps in June 2020, followed by more bans in August 2020 and February 2022, testifies that India cannot remain a spectator and belittle the threat, in the backdrop of imperialistic designs of China in the region.&nbsp; 
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China’s advancement in technology and skill development in the realm of the cyberworld has global implications, amid the ongoing Sino-US power struggle for positioning itself as the most influential global power.&nbsp;

Information Warfare is now a key ingredient in China’s commercial and military strategy formulation. The Chinese IW strategy known as ‘Integrated Network Electronic Warfare (EINW)’, comprises various elements of electronic warfare and network-centric warfare techniques to deter and disrupt the capabilities of the enemy by targeting their information system and collecting sensitive information through cyber espionage.&nbsp; 
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Notably, China has established a big global digital infrastructure, facilitating its control and monitoring of all social platforms. Over 300 Chinese diplomats in 120 countries across the world, with equivalent to more than 500 official accounts, maintain their presence on social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Further, China has made agreements with social media influencers across the world, including India to push its narrative on sensitive issues.

Over the years, India has been witnessing a growth in cyber-attacks reportedly by China-sponsored hackers, targeting both government and public domain in India, ranging from the first recorded cyber-attack (June 1998) on the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre computers to repeated violations of the Indian power sector and other such sectors. As per Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), India in 2021, faced 1,402,809 cyber security incidents as against 1,158,208 incidents in 2020. Further, there was a 51-per cent increase in ransomware incidents between 2021 and the first half of 2022. 
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Significantly, Chinese cyber-attacks have been in sync with internal developments in India as evident by the fact that about 80,000 cyber-attacks followed after the demonetisation of banknotes in November 2016, while more than 40,000 cyber-attacks followed Sino-India clashes in Galwan, aimed at stealing sensitive information.&nbsp;

In May 2017, &nbsp;India's fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30 crashed on the India-China border. An investigation by the Indian Air Force revealed that the cause of the crash was a cyber-attack when the plane was airborne.&nbsp;

Indian agencies NTRO and military intelligence attributed the attack to Chinese PLA’s media wing to avenge the construction of road by India in the Doklam region, perceived by China as its own territory. 
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India, the emerging global political and economic power, needs to safeguard its interest amid growing Chinese ambitions to control world trade, strategic affairs as well as information sector to project its better image. China’s hidden agenda to belittle Indian efforts/vaccines to fight the Covid pandemic is an example of Chinese IW against India.&nbsp;

China’s mouthpiece ‘Global Times’ has been reporting the so-called failure of the Indian government to effectively tackle the pandemic and spreading fake news that in order to divert attention from Covid, India may stimulate nationalist sentiments and provoke China and Pakistan on borders.&nbsp;

Following the announcement (April 2020) of new FDI rules by India, the areas witnessing a spurt in the attack by Chinese hackers were focused at ascertaining the changes in Indian policies in manufacturing, export, import and other policy frameworks, which were born on Chinese interests. IT ministry has attributed such attacks to 'Stone Panda', a Chinese threat actor group, linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) entities in Guangzhou. &nbsp;

In 2010, China succeeded in compromising Indian communication satellite INSAT-4B by using the ‘Stuxnet worm’, which led to disruption in TV signals, across the country. Subsequently, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) was created by the Indian government to safeguard future breaches in the information sphere.

In 2013, Chinese hackers stole several files from the DRDO computers and diverted them to Guangdong Province-based server in China. Additionally, Chinese cyber operations also targeted the Indian Space Research Organisation, BSNL and other Public sector undertakings, including health, consumer industries and banking/financial entities.

India has been calling upon the UN to develop norms for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace and a common understanding on cyber-attacks/sovereignty.&nbsp;

India’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks, primarily, has its roots to lack of governmental control, in line with, the constitutional right of freedom of expression, overflow of information, be it in internet or media/social platforms. In contrast, China enjoys full control over the flow of information. In this scenario, India, in order to protect its cyber-space from information warfare, needs to maintain a proper balance between democratic principles and national security.

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The Internet has brought a paradigm shift in information warfare (IW) that considers information not only as a target but also as a tool to conduct overt and covert operations. Having taken a giant leap in cyber technology over other global players, including from US and West, Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE, amongst others, pose a big cyber threat to the world, including the Indo-Pacific region. As a counter-measure to China’s IW, India’s ban on 54 Chinese apps in June 2020, followed by more bans in August 2020 and February 2022, testifies that India cannot remain a spectator and belittle the threat, in the backdrop of imperialistic designs of China in the region. China’s advancement in technology and skill development in the realm of the cyberworld has global implications, amid the ongoing Sino-US power struggle for positioning itself as the most influential global power. Information Warfare is now a key ingredient in China’s commercial and military strategy formulation. The Chinese IW strategy known as ‘Integrated Network Electronic Warfare (EINW)’, comprises various elements of electronic warfare and network-centric warfare techniques to deter and disrupt the capabilities of the enemy by targeting their information system and collecting sensitive information through cyber espionage. Notably, China has established a big global digital infrastructure, facilitating its control and monitoring of all social platforms. Over 300 Chinese diplomats in 120 countries across the world, with equivalent to more than 500 official accounts, maintain their presence on social networks like Twitter and Facebook. Further, China has made agreements with social media influencers across the world, including India to push its narrative on sensitive issues. Over the years, India has been witnessing a growth in cyber-attacks reportedly by China-sponsored hackers, targeting both government and public domain in India, ranging from the first recorded cyber-attack (June 1998) on the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre computers to repeated violations of the Indian power sector and other such sectors. As per Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), India in 2021, faced 1,402,809 cyber security incidents as against 1,158,208 incidents in 2020. Further, there was a 51-per cent increase in ransomware incidents between 2021 and the first half of 2022. Significantly, Chinese cyber-attacks have been in sync with internal developments in India as evident by the fact that about 80,000 cyber-attacks followed after the demonetisation of banknotes in November 2016, while more than 40,000 cyber-attacks followed Sino-India clashes in Galwan, aimed at stealing sensitive information. In May 2017, India's fighter jet Sukhoi Su-30 crashed on the India-China border. An investigation by the Indian Air Force revealed that the cause of the crash was a cyber-attack when the plane was airborne. Indian agencies NTRO and military intelligence attributed the attack to Chinese PLA’s media wing to avenge the construction of road by India in the Doklam region, perceived by China as its own territory. India, the emerging global political and economic power, needs to safeguard its interest amid growing Chinese ambitions to control world trade, strategic affairs as well as information sector to project its better image. China’s hidden agenda to belittle Indian efforts/vaccines to fight the Covid pandemic is an example of Chinese IW against India. China’s mouthpiece ‘Global Times’ has been reporting the so-called failure of the Indian government to effectively tackle the pandemic and spreading fake news that in order to divert attention from Covid, India may stimulate nationalist sentiments and provoke China and Pakistan on borders. Following the announcement (April 2020) of new FDI rules by India, the areas witnessing a spurt in the attack by Chinese hackers were focused at ascertaining the changes in Indian policies in manufacturing, export, import and other policy frameworks, which were born on Chinese interests. IT ministry has attributed such attacks to 'Stone Panda', a Chinese threat actor group, linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) entities in Guangzhou. In 2010, China succeeded in compromising Indian communication satellite INSAT-4B by using the ‘Stuxnet worm’, which led to disruption in TV signals, across the country. Subsequently, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) was created by the Indian government to safeguard future breaches in the information sphere. In 2013, Chinese hackers stole several files from the DRDO computers and diverted them to Guangdong Province-based server in China. Additionally, Chinese cyber operations also targeted the Indian Space Research Organisation, BSNL and other Public sector undertakings, including health, consumer industries and banking/financial entities. India has been calling upon the UN to develop norms for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace and a common understanding on cyber-attacks/sovereignty. India’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks, primarily, has its roots to lack of governmental control, in line with, the constitutional right of freedom of expression, overflow of information, be it in internet or media/social platforms. In contrast, China enjoys full control over the flow of information. In this scenario, India, in order to protect its cyber-space from information warfare, needs to maintain a proper balance between democratic principles and national security. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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All eyes are on this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Samarkand summit is scheduled for 15 and 16 September 2022. As the eight-member grouping is all set to expand, the heads of member states are going to consider Iran's membership bid, by granting it a member status.

SCO membership a major boost for Iran | Uzbek Ambassador to India exclusive on WION

Uzbekistan's capital Samarkand is all ready to host Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will be under the same roof to talk about Russia-Ukraine war, Taiwan Strait crisis and the relationship between India and China.

SCO summit: Leaders of India, China, Pakistan and Russia to be under one roof

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come under one roof for the first time since 2020 Galwan clashes for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet at Uzbekistan on 15-16 September.

SCO 2022: India, China declare disengagement at line of actual control

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come under one roof for the first time since 2020 Galwan clashes for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet at Uzbekistan on 15-16 September. Indian and Chinese troops have also completed the disengagement process in the Gogra-Hot Springs area along the LAC.

India and China to be under one roof for SCO meet for first time after 2020 Galwan clashes

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will come under one roof for the first time since 2020 Galwan clashes for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet at Uzbekistan on 15-16 September. WION correspondent Siddhant Sibbal in an exclusive interview with Manish Prabhat, ambassador to Uzbekistan.

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Last week, the Indian government banned the export of broken rice with immediate effect. Moreover, the Centre imposed a 20 per cent export duty on non-Basmati rice, except for parboiled rice, to boost domestic supplies.

Last week, the Indian government banned the export of broken rice with immediate effect. Moreover, the Centre imposed a 20 per cent export duty on non-Basmati rice, except for parboiled rice, to boost domestic supplies. Now, a Reuters report has revealed that nearly one million tonnes of grain is trapped at Indian ports as buyers refuse to pay the government's new 20 per cent export duty. "The duty became effective from midnight, but buyers are not ready to pay the duty. We have stopped loading vessels." B.V. Krishna Rao, president of the All India Rice Exporters Association (AIREA) was quoted as saying by the publication. According to AIREA, approximately 750,000 tonnes of rice that can be exported is lying at the Indian ports. However, with margins wafer-thin in the rice business, the buyers are not willing to pay the duty and the rice bound for Benin, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates remains stuck. Additionaly, at least 350,000 tonnes of broken rice is lying at numerous ports scattered across India. The logistics do not dictate that the rice could be sent back into the hinterland for selling purposes. WATCH | 'WWE for papad': Ugly brawl erupts at wedding function in Kerala over extra 'papad With the complete export ban imposed on broken rice, the future of the stock hangs in balance as exporters await some relaxation from the government regarding rules. The government was forced to put a restriction on rice export as the production has not been up to par. Reports suggest that there could be a drop of 10-12 million tonnes in the Kharif season as rain deficit across different rice-producing states had hit the crops hard. WATCH | Exporter of rice India hit by patchy rains; Fall in production to raise food prices × Notably, India is the largest exporter of rice globally and any restriction by the Indian government is expected to impact the international market. In 2021, the country exported over 21 million tonnes of rice. However, due to the restrictions and low yield, only 10 million tonnes will hit global supplies. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

One million tonnes of rice stuck at Indian ports after rice export ban & duty imposition

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will meet in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where regional political, security, and economic issues will be discussed. Indian Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel there.

What's on agenda? PM Modi to attend SCO summit with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin & Shehbaz Sharif

India looks all set to diversify its oil import sources amid the ongoing global energy crisis fueled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. India looks to buy oil from Guyana, Canada, Gabon, Brazil & Colombia.

Why India seeks to diversify its oil import sources?

SCO Summit: Indian PM Modi to share the forum with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Bengaluru, known for its traffic, can make you wait for hours even when travelling for short distances.

However, recently, a video on Twitter went viral where a doctor took an unexpected decision to save a patient's life. It is turning out to be an inspiring tale for many.&nbsp;

The incident took place on August 30, when Dr. Govind Nandakumar, a gastroenterology surgeon at Manipal Hospitals, was on his way to perform a surgery. Having said that, he got packed up in traffic. After a few minutes, the doctor realised he was falling behind schedule and needed to act quickly because an urgent laparoscopic gallbladder surgery was required.

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Govind, in an interview, said, "The last stretch usually takes 10 mins. I was stuck in the traffic, getting nervous about being late. I checked Google Maps which showed that it will take another 45 minutes."

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He further continued, "I commute every day from central Bangalore to Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur, which is in the Southeast of Bangalore. I left home well in time for the surgery. My team was all set and prepared to perform the surgery as soon as I would reach the hospital. Looking at the huge traffic, I decided to leave the car with the driver and ran towards the hospital without thinking twice," DNA reported.

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The team led by Dr. Nandakumar was ready to put the patient to sleep and started to work as soon as he reached the operating room. The process began immediately. The surgery went well, and the patient was promptly discharged from the hospital.

People believe that waterlogging and traffic congestion were brought on by the city's heavy rain leading to heavy traffic in the city. Several videos went viral showing vehicles stuck on a long traffic route.

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Bengaluru, known for its traffic, can make you wait for hours even when travelling for short distances. However, recently, a video on Twitter went viral where a doctor took an unexpected decision to save a patient's life.

Bengaluru, known for its traffic, can make you wait for hours even when travelling for short distances. However, recently, a video on Twitter went viral where a doctor took an unexpected decision to save a patient's life. It is turning out to be an inspiring tale for many. The incident took place on August 30, when Dr. Govind Nandakumar, a gastroenterology surgeon at Manipal Hospitals, was on his way to perform a surgery. Having said that, he got packed up in traffic. After a few minutes, the doctor realised he was falling behind schedule and needed to act quickly because an urgent laparoscopic gallbladder surgery was required. Also read | WATCH | Dubai's Burj Khalifa lights up in honour of Queen Elizabeth II Govind, in an interview, said, "The last stretch usually takes 10 mins. I was stuck in the traffic, getting nervous about being late. I checked Google Maps which showed that it will take another 45 minutes." .@SoumiEmd @CCellini @andersoncooper @WCMSurgery @nycHealthy @NYCRUNS https://t.co/54zt4H5SxY #runtowork @ManipalHealth #togetherstronger pic.twitter.com/21NYbZgraX — Govind Nandakumar MD (@docgovind) September 12, 2022 × He further continued, "I commute every day from central Bangalore to Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur, which is in the Southeast of Bangalore. I left home well in time for the surgery. My team was all set and prepared to perform the surgery as soon as I would reach the hospital. Looking at the huge traffic, I decided to leave the car with the driver and ran towards the hospital without thinking twice," DNA reported. Also read | WATCH: An ode to Queen Elizabeth on bagpipes, 'Amazing Grace' The team led by Dr. Nandakumar was ready to put the patient to sleep and started to work as soon as he reached the operating room. The process began immediately. The surgery went well, and the patient was promptly discharged from the hospital. People believe that waterlogging and traffic congestion were brought on by the city's heavy rain leading to heavy traffic in the city. Several videos went viral showing vehicles stuck on a long traffic route. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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All the eight leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, will be attending the summit next week in person in Uzbekistan's cultural capital&nbsp;Samarkand. The press secretary of Uzbekistan's President, Sherzod Asadov, in a Facebook post said that this will be the first in-person meeting of the SCO leaders since 2019 and will conclude the doubly landlocked central Asian country's chairmanship of the organization. In a picture he posted along with the message, he listed the names of all the eight leaders of the member states who will attend the summit in the country from September 15th to 16th.

The leaders include the host Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon. 
 
The grouping, which was formed in 2001, is one of the largest on the planet in terms of geographical size, population, and GDP. Sherzod in the statement said, "The following were at the core of Uzbekistan's chairmanship at SCO: - strengthening of economic ties and trade; promoting industrial and tech. cooperation; furthering broader connectivity; digital transformation and green economy; strengthening the international profile of SCO."

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In all, 15 leaders will be attending the mega summit, including eight&nbsp;member countries, three&nbsp;observer countries, and four invited guests. The leaders of the observer countries include Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh. 
 
The leaders who have been invited as guests at the summit are Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow.

The summit is happening at a time when&nbsp;global geopolitical changes, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Taiwan Strait crisis, and provides ample opportunities for the leaders to also hold bilateral talks. It is not known right now if PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks or not, but ahead of the summit, they announced the start of disengagement at Gogra-Hotsprings PP15, which is expected to be concluded by Monday, September 12th.

The ministry of external affairs said, "It has been agreed that all temporary structures and other allied infrastructure created in the area by both sides will be dismantled and mutually verified. The landforms in the area will be restored to the pre-stand-off period by both sides."

The development comes after the 16th round of the India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting that took place on July 17th. India and China have already undertaken disengagement at finger areas of Pangong Lake (Feb 2021), Gogra Hot Springs PP17, Galwan. But friction areas like Depsang and Demchok remain. 
 
Ties between the two&nbsp;countries&nbsp;have nosedived since the 2020 Galwan incident, in which aggressive actions by Chinese forces led to the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. China, after much delay, accepted that it lost four of its soldiers, a claim that remains doubtful given Beijing's track record on transparency.

It is also not yet known if he will be meeting Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, and the likelihood also remains dim. The relationship between India and Pakistan remains in a deep freeze over Islamabad's support for cross-border terror. After New Delhi removed the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, Pakistan suspended people-to-people and trade ties with it.

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India is expected to raise issues like Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, connectivity, and trade at the summit, but a key outcome will be the handing over of the presidency of the group. Under its presidency, India will host the SCO summit next year, inviting all member countries, including the Pakistani and Chinese leadership. This year, the grouping also expanded to include Iran as its ninth&nbsp;member. The last major expansion of the grouping was in 2017 when both India and Pakistan became members.

Last week, Russian President Putin confirmed that he would hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He told Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Li Zhanshu, "I will meet with President Xi Jinping soon, during the events related to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan." 
 
Li Zhanshu, the third highest ranking leader in the Chinese communist party, was in Russia to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum.

It is important to know that this will be the first foreign visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping abroad since the COVID pandemic. He last visited abroad three&nbsp;years ago, which was a visit to Myanmar in January 2020.

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All the eight leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, will be attending the summit next week in person in Uzbekistan's cultural capital Samarkand.

All the eight leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, will be attending the summit next week in person in Uzbekistan's cultural capital Samarkand. The press secretary of Uzbekistan's President, Sherzod Asadov, in a Facebook post said that this will be the first in-person meeting of the SCO leaders since 2019 and will conclude the doubly landlocked central Asian country's chairmanship of the organization. In a picture he posted along with the message, he listed the names of all the eight leaders of the member states who will attend the summit in the country from September 15th to 16th. The leaders include the host Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon. The grouping, which was formed in 2001, is one of the largest on the planet in terms of geographical size, population, and GDP. Sherzod in the statement said, "The following were at the core of Uzbekistan's chairmanship at SCO: - strengthening of economic ties and trade; promoting industrial and tech. cooperation; furthering broader connectivity; digital transformation and green economy; strengthening the international profile of SCO." Also read | India, China disengagement at Gogra-Hotsprings PP15 raise hope of Modi-Xi meet at SCO Samarkand Summit In all, 15 leaders will be attending the mega summit, including eight member countries, three observer countries, and four invited guests. The leaders of the observer countries include Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh. The leaders who have been invited as guests at the summit are Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow. The summit is happening at a time when global geopolitical changes, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Taiwan Strait crisis, and provides ample opportunities for the leaders to also hold bilateral talks. It is not known right now if PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks or not, but ahead of the summit, they announced the start of disengagement at Gogra-Hotsprings PP15, which is expected to be concluded by Monday, September 12th. The ministry of external affairs said, "It has been agreed that all temporary structures and other allied infrastructure created in the area by both sides will be dismantled and mutually verified. The landforms in the area will be restored to the pre-stand-off period by both sides." The development comes after the 16th round of the India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting that took place on July 17th. India and China have already undertaken disengagement at finger areas of Pangong Lake (Feb 2021), Gogra Hot Springs PP17, Galwan. But friction areas like Depsang and Demchok remain. Ties between the two countries have nosedived since the 2020 Galwan incident, in which aggressive actions by Chinese forces led to the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers. China, after much delay, accepted that it lost four of its soldiers, a claim that remains doubtful given Beijing's track record on transparency. It is also not yet known if he will be meeting Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, and the likelihood also remains dim. The relationship between India and Pakistan remains in a deep freeze over Islamabad's support for cross-border terror. After New Delhi removed the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, Pakistan suspended people-to-people and trade ties with it. Also read | Poland's envoy Adam Burakowski says India can convince Russia to stop war India is expected to raise issues like Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, connectivity, and trade at the summit, but a key outcome will be the handing over of the presidency of the group. Under its presidency, India will host the SCO summit next year, inviting all member countries, including the Pakistani and Chinese leadership. This year, the grouping also expanded to include Iran as its ninth member. The last major expansion of the grouping was in 2017 when both India and Pakistan became members. Last week, Russian President Putin confirmed that he would hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He told Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Li Zhanshu, "I will meet with President Xi Jinping soon, during the events related to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan." Li Zhanshu, the third highest ranking leader in the Chinese communist party, was in Russia to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum. It is important to know that this will be the first foreign visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping abroad since the COVID pandemic. He last visited abroad three years ago, which was a visit to Myanmar in January 2020. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

PM Modi, Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi to attend SCO Samarkand summit: Uzbekistan

USA's attempt to kick start the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) may have been dealt an early blow as India walked out of the trade talks. Reportedly, in a statement released after two days of negotiations in Los Angeles, the US side released a statement explaining India's position.

USA's attempt to kick start the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) may have been dealt an early blow as India walked out of the trade talks. Reportedly, in a statement released after two days of negotiations in Los Angeles, the US side released a statement explaining India's position. “India is not now in the ‘trade pillar’. However, minister (Piyush) Goyal and I have been talking and we have our bilateral and trade policy forum. I should be meeting him by the end of this year. We would cover the same issues in that bilateral channel,” said US trade representative Katherine Tai. Stating that doors remained open for New Delhi to join the economic side of the platform, Tai further added, “That question you should pose to minister Goyal. I wouldn’t characterise it as opting out, India is not in the trade pillar right now.” It is pertinent to note that Joe Biden launched the IPEF initiative in May earlier this year. IPEF is an attempt by Washington to bring together Asian countries to counter China's influence in the region. India, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the US are the 14 members of the grouping. Read more: PM Modi to be present at the launch of President Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic framework IPEF features four main focus areas viz. supply chain resiliency, connected economy, clean energy transformation (clean energy, decarbonisation, and infrastructure), and fair economy (anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and tax). While India will be part of three out of the four pillars i.e supply chain, clean economy, and fair economy, it has refrained from joining the connected economy. And this is not the first time that New Delhi has opted out of joining an economic arrangement in a new grouping, In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government took the rather bold approach of not joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) WATCH | India rejects calls to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

India pulls out of trade talks with US led Indo-Pacific group

Britain's longest-ruling monarch Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at 96. What does her demise mean for India? How many times did she visit India? What did the queen have to say about India? Here's all you need to know.

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Karambir Kang, the general manager of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai when the 26/11 attack occurred, urged all international communities to take action against terrorism and seek justice for the victims.

Kang, during his speech at the first UN Global Congress of Terrorism Victims, shared his bitter memories, including losing his family. He further said that the entire world witnessed the horrific incident that continued for over three days and nights and over 34 lives were lost. Adding to this, he further mentioned how bravely his staff members, armed with courage, stood strong without any weapons against the attackers. While many lives were lost, the colleagues managed to save thousands of lives that night.&nbsp;

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In great sorrow, Kang mentioned his family. He said, "My wife and two young sons could not escape and perished during the attack, I lost everything," ANI reported.&nbsp;

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Kang continued that the firm and staff gathered global honours and spent nearly 14 long years seeking justice.

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In his closing remarks, Kang&nbsp;said, "Today I call upon the international community to work together to seek justice nationally and across borders, as our own act of defiance to the terrorism, we opened the hotel which was totally destroyed in 21 days." Further adding, "Member states must join us and defiance and ensure that there are no safe harbours for terrorists so that these heinous crimes are not given space to take root," ANI reported.

The UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism was convened under the patronage of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the New York headquarters on September 8 and 9, 2022 to pay tribute to all the victims of terror, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Karambir Kang, the general manager of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai when the 26/11 attack occurred, urged all international communities to take action against terrorism and seek justice for the victims.

Karambir Kang, the general manager of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai when the 26/11 attack occurred, urged all international communities to take action against terrorism and seek justice for the victims. Kang, during his speech at the first UN Global Congress of Terrorism Victims, shared his bitter memories, including losing his family. He further said that the entire world witnessed the horrific incident that continued for over three days and nights and over 34 lives were lost. Adding to this, he further mentioned how bravely his staff members, armed with courage, stood strong without any weapons against the attackers. While many lives were lost, the colleagues managed to save thousands of lives that night. Also read | 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, once declared dead, jailed for 15 years in Pakistan In great sorrow, Kang mentioned his family. He said, "My wife and two young sons could not escape and perished during the attack, I lost everything," ANI reported. Karambir Kang was the General Manager of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai when the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks occurred. His remarks at the "Call to Action" yesterday at the opening of the 1st Global Congress of #VictimsofTerrorism at the UN, New York. pic.twitter.com/rd9lsJgYYQ — Ruchira Kamboj (@ruchirakamboj) September 9, 2022 × Kang continued that the firm and staff gathered global honours and spent nearly 14 long years seeking justice. Also read | In joint statement, Quad condemns terrorist attacks, including 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks In his closing remarks, Kang said, "Today I call upon the international community to work together to seek justice nationally and across borders, as our own act of defiance to the terrorism, we opened the hotel which was totally destroyed in 21 days." Further adding, "Member states must join us and defiance and ensure that there are no safe harbours for terrorists so that these heinous crimes are not given space to take root," ANI reported. The UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism was convened under the patronage of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the New York headquarters on September 8 and 9, 2022 to pay tribute to all the victims of terror, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'I lost everything': Recounting bitter memories of 26/11, Karambir Kang urges for action to combat terrorism

India can emerge as a major manufacturing centre for iPhones in the near future. The Tata group is currently in talks with Wistron Corp to form a partnership for manufacturing iPhones in India. Bloomberg reported that Tata group wants to acquire a share in the Taiwanese company and use the manufacturing power to boost the iPhone production.

Apple Inc are looking to start their production in the country very soon. According to the company announcements, the first batch of products is expected by next quarter after Apple chose India as their new manufacturing choice in Asia in order to stop their reliance on China after the pandemic.&nbsp;

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The Economic Times reported that the target for the company is to produce the first batch of iPhones in India by December this year at the Foxconn factory near Chennai.

While the average shipments of iPhones to India is somewhere near 370,000 units, experts believe that the manufacturing plant can result in India getting around 570,000 units in 2022.

Also&nbsp;read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/prince-william-to-inherit-ps1bn-estate-as-he-becomes-the-new-duke-of-cornwall-514795" hreflang="en">Prince William to inherit £1bn estate as he becomes the new Duke of Cornwall</a>

The other good news for Indian fans of the iPhone is that the waiting time for the product can also go down significantly as Apple decreased it from 10-12 months to six months. According to Reuters, it can come down to 2-3 months in the near future once the manufacturing plant is functional.

Apple recently launched four new models as part of the iPhone 14 series and the price of the high-end phones currently lies between $1,002 and $1775.

(With inputs from agencies)

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India can emerge as a major manufacturing centre for iPhones in the near future. The Tata group is currently in talks with Wistron Corp to form a partnership for manufacturing iPhones in India.

India can emerge as a major manufacturing centre for iPhones in the near future. The Tata group is currently in talks with Wistron Corp to form a partnership for manufacturing iPhones in India. Bloomberg reported that Tata group wants to acquire a share in the Taiwanese company and use the manufacturing power to boost the iPhone production. Apple Inc are looking to start their production in the country very soon. According to the company announcements, the first batch of products is expected by next quarter after Apple chose India as their new manufacturing choice in Asia in order to stop their reliance on China after the pandemic. Also read | India-China armies to complete disengagement from disputed border area by September 12 The Economic Times reported that the target for the company is to produce the first batch of iPhones in India by December this year at the Foxconn factory near Chennai. While the average shipments of iPhones to India is somewhere near 370,000 units, experts believe that the manufacturing plant can result in India getting around 570,000 units in 2022. Also read | Prince William to inherit £1bn estate as he becomes the new Duke of Cornwall The other good news for Indian fans of the iPhone is that the waiting time for the product can also go down significantly as Apple decreased it from 10-12 months to six months. According to Reuters, it can come down to 2-3 months in the near future once the manufacturing plant is functional. Apple recently launched four new models as part of the iPhone 14 series and the price of the high-end phones currently lies between $1,002 and $1775. (With inputs from agencies)

Tata Group in partnership negotiations to make iPhones in India: Report

New York has declared a state of emergency over the spread of the polio infections. This is being done in order to try and cut down a number of infections that has been witnessed in the state in recent weeks. It's also trying to boost vaccination rates in the state amidst further evidence that the virus is now spreading across the state.

US: Polio is back in places it was eliminated; India continues winning streak against virus

Indian conglomerate Tata group could be the first Indian company that could be manufacturing the iPhones now. Reports say that the software manufacturing major is presently in talks with Wistron to establish an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India seeking to assemble iPhones in South Asia.

Tata's discussions with Wistron at initial stages, Indian conglomerate looks at making iPhones

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