The foreign ministers of China and India have held telephone talks over the deadly border clash, agreeing to "cool down" the tensions.

Can China afford a war as it is fighting conflicts on many fronts?

PM Modi warned in a strong message to China after the Galwan valley fight on June 15 that marked the giant escalation after weeks of tension. PM said that he wanted to assure the nation that the sacrifice of Indian soldiers killed in a clash with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh would not go in vain and India.

India-China stand-off: PM Modi speaks after Ladakh clash, India wants peace

In the biggest military confrontation between India and China in over five decades, at least 20 Indian Army soldiers were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night

'Troops on border duty always carry arms' says EAM S Jaishankar

The US is "closely monitoring" the situation following a fierce clash between Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, and hopes that the differences will be resolved peacefully.

WION Dispatch: 'No formal plans to mediate between India and China', says US

Relations between India-China will show signs of stress after the showdown at the Actual Line of Control (LAC) where both the sides suffered casualties.

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In the aftermath, many Indians are asking for an end to the reliance on Chinese companies.

A Chinese construction company is set to get a tunnel construction project in India. The firm in question was the lowest bidder, followed by an Indian company. The difference between their bid amounted to 44 crore Rupees.

The government recently issued a clarification saying that the project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and that the tender is being processed and not final yet.

Additionally, ADB guidelines prohibit discrimination.

A debt trap for India?

China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved a loan of 750 million Dollars to India to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. India had accepted a similar loan from the bank earlier.

If India accepts this loan, the country will owe over 1.2 billion Dollars to the organisation backed by China.

Many have dubbed the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as China’s own version of the World Bank and the IMF.

India is one of the members of the institution, where China’s voting power is thrice as much as India. Compared to other smaller nations, China vote amounts to over hundred times as theirs in the institution!

Recently, as both the countries sparred across the border, a Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors signed an MOU with the Maharashtra government. As part of this, the company will invest one billion Dollars into the state. However, the company does not intend to build its own factory, but will renovate a former General Motors plant, with a promise to generate 3,000 jobs.

Relations between India-China will show signs of stress after the showdown at the Actual Line of Control (LAC) where both the sides suffered casualties. In the aftermath, many Indians are asking for an end to the reliance on Chinese companies.

Relations between India-China will show signs of stress after the showdown at the Actual Line of Control (LAC) where both the sides suffered casualties. In the aftermath, many Indians are asking for an end to the reliance on Chinese companies. A Chinese construction company is set to get a tunnel construction project in India. The firm in question was the lowest bidder, followed by an Indian company. The difference between their bid amounted to 44 crore Rupees. The government recently issued a clarification saying that the project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and that the tender is being processed and not final yet. Additionally, ADB guidelines prohibit discrimination. A debt trap for India? China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved a loan of 750 million Dollars to India to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. India had accepted a similar loan from the bank earlier. If India accepts this loan, the country will owe over 1.2 billion Dollars to the organisation backed by China. Many have dubbed the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as China’s own version of the World Bank and the IMF. India is one of the members of the institution, where China’s voting power is thrice as much as India. Compared to other smaller nations, China vote amounts to over hundred times as theirs in the institution! Recently, as both the countries sparred across the border, a Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors signed an MOU with the Maharashtra government. As part of this, the company will invest one billion Dollars into the state. However, the company does not intend to build its own factory, but will renovate a former General Motors plant, with a promise to generate 3,000 jobs.

China has many plans for India, including a debt-trap!

Indian and Chinese soldiers were recently involved in a battle across the Actual Line of Control, while Pakistan brews nuisance for India.

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The three service chiefs in Pakistan attended a rare briefing at the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters yesterday.

Chief of the Pakistan army - General Qamar Bajwa,&nbsp;Chief of the Naval staff - Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi, and Chief of the Air staff - Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan were summoned to the intelligence agency’s headquarters last evening.

According to the Dawn newspaper, the aim of the meeting was to analyse Pakistan's preparedness to counter India's “sinister designs”.

A rare meeting, this marked the summoning of all Pakistan chiefs to the headquarters.&nbsp; The service chiefs normally meet at joint tri-service&nbsp;forums which reportedly haven't been held since July 2018.&nbsp;

Allegedly, the ISI is also giving briefings to the political leadership of Pakistan.&nbsp;As per reports,&nbsp;Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been summoned to the ISI headquarters twice in the last three months. Once on April 23, and then on June 3. His visits are being called intelligence briefings on alleged security threats.

What is brewing?

The top brass in Pakistan hasn't convened at the ISI headquarters in this fashion for over decades

The Prime Minister of Pakistan himself visiting the ISI headquarters is also not common protocol.

Indian and Chinese soldiers were recently involved in a battle across the Actual Line of Control, while Pakistan brews nuisance for India. The three service chiefs in Pakistan attended a rare briefing at the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters yesterday.

Indian and Chinese soldiers were recently involved in a battle across the Actual Line of Control, while Pakistan brews nuisance for India. The three service chiefs in Pakistan attended a rare briefing at the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) headquarters yesterday. Chief of the Pakistan army - General Qamar Bajwa, Chief of the Naval staff - Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi, and Chief of the Air staff - Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan were summoned to the intelligence agency’s headquarters last evening. According to the Dawn newspaper, the aim of the meeting was to analyse Pakistan's preparedness to counter India's “sinister designs”. A rare meeting, this marked the summoning of all Pakistan chiefs to the headquarters. The service chiefs normally meet at joint tri-service forums which reportedly haven't been held since July 2018. Allegedly, the ISI is also giving briefings to the political leadership of Pakistan. As per reports, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been summoned to the ISI headquarters twice in the last three months. Once on April 23, and then on June 3. His visits are being called intelligence briefings on alleged security threats. What is brewing? The top brass in Pakistan hasn't convened at the ISI headquarters in this fashion for over decades The Prime Minister of Pakistan himself visiting the ISI headquarters is also not common protocol.

Pakistan's top chiefs convene at ISI headquarters for an unusual meeting; India to keep up its guard!

Indian and Chinese soldiers were recently involved in a conflict across the Line of Actual Control.

While India quickly declared its fatalities along with the details of the incident, China has remained mum on what went down at the border.

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However, in typical China style, the press in the country has also failed to report on the skirmish.

No details have been divulged about Chinese losses in Galwan. On global platforms, China pins the blame on India for being the “aggressor”, while domestically the country has not reported the incident at all!

From the Global Times to the People's Daily and the PLA Daily, there has minimal to no coverage of the border face off. Most of it has been pushed away into small columns.

A complete blackout!

The Global Times duly reported the casualties on the Indian side, but made no mention of local casualties.

Another state mouthpiece Xinhua ran Xi Jinping’s phone call with Ecuadorian president as its biggest story.

China Daily’s headline read “India urged to halt border violation”, calling India’s actions a violation of its territorial sovereignty.

Another headline from Xinhua read “Chinese military urges India to return to correct track of dialogue and negotiations”.

CGTN, another major Chinese outlet wrote “China's military urges India to stop provocative actions along border areas”

However, Chinese troops continue to conduct large-scale military drills along the border.

Indian and Chinese soldiers were recently involved in a conflict across the Line of Actual Control. While India quickly declared its fatalities along with the details of the incident, China has remained mum on what went down at the border.

Indian and Chinese soldiers were recently involved in a conflict across the Line of Actual Control. While India quickly declared its fatalities along with the details of the incident, China has remained mum on what went down at the border. However, in typical China style, the press in the country has also failed to report on the skirmish. No details have been divulged about Chinese losses in Galwan. On global platforms, China pins the blame on India for being the “aggressor”, while domestically the country has not reported the incident at all! From the Global Times to the People's Daily and the PLA Daily, there has minimal to no coverage of the border face off. Most of it has been pushed away into small columns. A complete blackout! The Global Times duly reported the casualties on the Indian side, but made no mention of local casualties. Another state mouthpiece Xinhua ran Xi Jinping’s phone call with Ecuadorian president as its biggest story. China Daily’s headline read “India urged to halt border violation”, calling India’s actions a violation of its territorial sovereignty. Another headline from Xinhua read “Chinese military urges India to return to correct track of dialogue and negotiations”. CGTN, another major Chinese outlet wrote “China's military urges India to stop provocative actions along border areas” However, Chinese troops continue to conduct large-scale military drills along the border.

While the world anxiously watches India-China standoff, Chinese media blacks out the conflict!

There is not much clarity on outcome of talks between India and China

The Upper House of Nepal's Parliament will today vote on a constitution amendment Bill seeking approval for the country’s new map that includes territories with India.

India-Nepal border row: Nepal's upper house to vote on Map bill

India has yet again witnessed the highest single-day jump in the number of COVID-19 infections with a record of 12,881 cases. Watch report.

India's COVID-19 trajectory | India reported 334 deaths in last 24-hours

India's COVID-19 trajectory: India reported 334 deaths in last 24-hours

India on June 18 rejected the claims made by the Chinese, that sovereignty over the Galwan Valley area in Ladakh "always belonged to it", calling it 'untenable'.

India responds to claim over Galwan valley: China making 'inevitable' claims

The last 24-hours were the deadliest of the coronavirus outbreak. There has been a massive spike in the COVID-19 deaths in the country. Watch report.

India's last COVID-19 trajectory: 2,003 deaths reported in last 24-hrs

The Indian Army on June 16 has confirmed that the number of Indian soldiers martyred in the “violent face-off” with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley on June 15 night is now 20. Many Indian soldiers are said to be in the custody of China. Watch report.

Face-off at India-China border: 20 Indian soldiers martyred, Some in China's custody

India's Permanent Representative to&nbsp;the United Nations TS Tirumurti has said New Delhi will be part of "post-COVID global transformation" as it takes the chair at United Nations Security Council for the coming year.&nbsp;Speaking exclusively&nbsp;to our&nbsp;Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal from&nbsp;New York City,&nbsp;India's Permanent Representative of the United Nations TS Tirumurti said, New Delhi will help "bridge the global fault lines" as a non-permanent&nbsp;member of UNSC.&nbsp;India is standing unopposed for the Asia Pacific seat of UNSC and will be an elected member at the high table for a period of 2 years starting 1st January 2021.As the founding member of the world body, India has already served 7 times as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The elections for the UNSC's 5 non-permanent seats took place on Wednesday in New York.

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WION: India is assured of a seat at the UNSC, what will be the key focus?

TS Tirumurti:&nbsp;We have received tremendous&nbsp;support cutting across&nbsp;countries and regions for our candidature. However, we have still used the run-up to the elections in a very focused and purposeful manner by reaching out to all the member states of the united nations and sensitizing them on our priorities. Minister of external affairs Dr S Jaishankar launched set of priorities in our stint at the security&nbsp;council. We have been able to engage the member states and there has been a greater appreciation of what India plans to bring to the United Nations.&nbsp; The 5 priorities&nbsp;which we have set for ourself&nbsp;in the rubric of N.O.R.M.S&nbsp;New Orientation for a Reformed Multilateral System and priorities include new opportunities for progress, effective response to international terrorism, reformed multilateral system, comprehensive approach to international peace and security and technology with a human touch. These are the 5 priorities and this will be the focus for us in the security council.

WION: How will India make sure the global fault lines are reduced? We have seen increased tensions in the world.

TS Tirumurti:&nbsp;Interestingly, India has always worked to bridge the faultlines. In fact, right since our participation at the united nations as a founding member, we have taken up several difficult issues at the UN and we have been able to bring them as part of the international discourse and resolve them. I agree that the world has probably changed over the years and particularly it is not the same as it was in 2011 when we were last in the United Nations security&nbsp;council. Multilateralism has been weakened and faultlines might have widened but I am confident with our very strong reform agenda, eg reformed multilateralism&nbsp;agenda which we have and our tradition and our ability to work with a diverse set of partners&nbsp;I am confident we can actually make a difference&nbsp;in bridging these faultlines.&nbsp;

WION: How hopeful is&nbsp;New Delhi of whether&nbsp;UNSC, which represents a 70 year old model, is relevant in this century amidst emergence of countries like India. We saw complete inaction to even issue even a statement on COVID-19 by UNSC?

TS Tirumurti:&nbsp;UN Security council definitely needs to undergo reforms, no question about that. Under the UN Charter, the UN security council still has the primary responsibility for international peace and cooperation. India's priority is reform of the united nations security council and we do want to reform it to make it more representative, make it more inclusive and make sure it addresses the current realities and we will work towards that. But our presence at the UNSC right now is also coming at a crucial&nbsp;juncture because&nbsp;India will have an opportunity in COVID and post COVID phase to contribute to transforming the post COVID phase and be a participant in the global transformation which will inevitably take place. But we should also be conscious of the fact that not every issue is an issue for peace and security.&nbsp;

WION: How does UN plan to celebrate Yoga Day this year?

TS Tirumurti: Prime Minister has provided the leadership and it will continue to be an&nbsp;India lead initiative this year also, I can assure you that. However, 2020 is a very unique year with social distancing in place, it will be difficult to do yoga day within the premises of the UN or even on the lawn of the UN. However, what we plan to do in the mission, is that we plan to do it in a virtual mode this year because the international&nbsp;yoga day attracts probably the largest gathering of the UN and we want to continue the tradition. This time we are doing on the 19th of January at around 3 pm and the event will be telecasted live on UN Web TV&nbsp; and it will be on all our social platforms, twitter, youtube and other and this year we have gifted to all the permanent missions very inciteful&nbsp;book on yoga. So I am confident that international yoga day, will be celebrated with a great deal of gusto, and will be well received by the member states and yoga practitioners.

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti has said New Delhi will be part of "post-COVID global transformation" as it takes the chair at United Nations Security Council for the coming year.

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti has said New Delhi will be part of "post-COVID global transformation" as it takes the chair at United Nations Security Council for the coming year. Speaking exclusively to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal from New York City, India's Permanent Representative of the United Nations TS Tirumurti said, New Delhi will help "bridge the global fault lines" as a non-permanent member of UNSC. India is standing unopposed for the Asia Pacific seat of UNSC and will be an elected member at the high table for a period of 2 years starting 1st January 2021.As the founding member of the world body, India has already served 7 times as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The elections for the UNSC's 5 non-permanent seats took place on Wednesday in New York. WION: India is assured of a seat at the UNSC, what will be the key focus? TS Tirumurti: We have received tremendous support cutting across countries and regions for our candidature. However, we have still used the run-up to the elections in a very focused and purposeful manner by reaching out to all the member states of the united nations and sensitizing them on our priorities. Minister of external affairs Dr S Jaishankar launched set of priorities in our stint at the security council. We have been able to engage the member states and there has been a greater appreciation of what India plans to bring to the United Nations. The 5 priorities which we have set for ourself in the rubric of N.O.R.M.S New Orientation for a Reformed Multilateral System and priorities include new opportunities for progress, effective response to international terrorism, reformed multilateral system, comprehensive approach to international peace and security and technology with a human touch. These are the 5 priorities and this will be the focus for us in the security council. WION: How will India make sure the global fault lines are reduced? We have seen increased tensions in the world. TS Tirumurti: Interestingly, India has always worked to bridge the faultlines. In fact, right since our participation at the united nations as a founding member, we have taken up several difficult issues at the UN and we have been able to bring them as part of the international discourse and resolve them. I agree that the world has probably changed over the years and particularly it is not the same as it was in 2011 when we were last in the United Nations security council. Multilateralism has been weakened and faultlines might have widened but I am confident with our very strong reform agenda, eg reformed multilateralism agenda which we have and our tradition and our ability to work with a diverse set of partners I am confident we can actually make a difference in bridging these faultlines. WION: How hopeful is New Delhi of whether UNSC, which represents a 70 year old model, is relevant in this century amidst emergence of countries like India. We saw complete inaction to even issue even a statement on COVID-19 by UNSC? TS Tirumurti: UN Security council definitely needs to undergo reforms, no question about that. Under the UN Charter, the UN security council still has the primary responsibility for international peace and cooperation. India's priority is reform of the united nations security council and we do want to reform it to make it more representative, make it more inclusive and make sure it addresses the current realities and we will work towards that. But our presence at the UNSC right now is also coming at a crucial juncture because India will have an opportunity in COVID and post COVID phase to contribute to transforming the post COVID phase and be a participant in the global transformation which will inevitably take place. But we should also be conscious of the fact that not every issue is an issue for peace and security. WION: How does UN plan to celebrate Yoga Day this year? TS Tirumurti: Prime Minister has provided the leadership and it will continue to be an India lead initiative this year also, I can assure you that. However, 2020 is a very unique year with social distancing in place, it will be difficult to do yoga day within the premises of the UN or even on the lawn of the UN. However, what we plan to do in the mission, is that we plan to do it in a virtual mode this year because the international yoga day attracts probably the largest gathering of the UN and we want to continue the tradition. This time we are doing on the 19th of January at around 3 pm and the event will be telecasted live on UN Web TV and it will be on all our social platforms, twitter, youtube and other and this year we have gifted to all the permanent missions very inciteful book on yoga. So I am confident that international yoga day, will be celebrated with a great deal of gusto, and will be well received by the member states and yoga practitioners.

Will be part of post-COVID global transformation, says India's envoy to UN as New Delhi sits at UNSC

At a time when Indo-China tensions are escalating at the eastern front, experts believe that sales of Chinese goods in India can be impacted in the short term and the consumer-oriented sectors like smartphones and automobiles could be at the receiving end of this crisis.

Tensions to hit Chinese firms: China's stec bagged Rs.1,000 cr contract

India China face-off | 20 Indian soldiers killed in action | Galwan valley

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on phone on Wednesday and discussed the prevailing situation in Eastern Ladakh.

WION Dispatch: 'Current conflict will have serious impacts on bilateral relationship'

EAM Jaishankar discusses border conflict with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

In the biggest military confrontation between India and China in over five decades, at least 20 Indian Army soldiers were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley

'Sacrifices of soldiers will not go in vain', says PM Modi on LAC violent clash | India-China

'India wants peace but capable of giving fitting reply', PM Modi on India-China conflict

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday briefs over violent border standoff that claims lives of soldiers on both the side. Ministry's spokesperson says that 'Indian troops crossed the LAC and entered in our territorial region that further leads to faceoff between both the armies', he also added that 'Military and diplomatic talks are underway to diffuse the tensions'.

'In a very close diplomatic communication with India', China's briefing on India faceoff

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