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China’s military purge widens: Xi removes General Zhao Zongqi who led Doklam, Galwan clashes

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military purge has claimed General Zhao Zongqi, the former Western Theatre Command chief who was at the helm during major India-China border confrontations at Doklam and Galwan Valley. The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) has stripped Zhao of his membership in the Standing Committee of its 14th National Committee. … Read more

Indian pilgrims stranded in Tibet return to Nepal through alternate border crossing

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Beijing: A large number of Indian pilgrims stranded in Tibet began returning to on Saturday through an alternate border point after massive flash floods destroyed the Gyirong border post. The Gyirong-Nepal border post is the main entry and exit point for Tibet through Nepal. Hundreds of foreign tourists, most of them pilgrims taking part in … Read more

US President Donald Trump says Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory

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Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week. “He’s not going to attack a NATO territory,” Trump told reporters in the Oval … Read more

India in ‘frank’ talks with Brics states over meeting declaration

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India is engaged in “frank” conversations with all Brics member states to finalise a consensus declaration at the grouping’s summit in New Delhi next month, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday against the backdrop of differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the West Asia conflict. The ongoing discussions have … Read more

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Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States and Israel, threatening a severe confrontation if the US blockade continues and promising a new response if fighting with Israel resumes. Irans Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei also warned that Tehran could target American economic interests across the region as Washington increases pressure … Read more

Nepal floods LIVE: China issues fresh flood warning; 290 Indians among 1,400 missing

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Nepal floods LIVE: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu / MEA 24×7 control room: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, +977 981 032 6117. Nepal Police emergency: 100; Police toll-free: 16600141516. Tourist Police: 1144 (toll-free); Traffic Police: 103. Nepal floods LIVE: US President Donald Trump said the US has offered Nepal “any help that they need” … Read more

Iran issues major threat to Israeli PM, says ‘will send Netanyahu to hell’, warns of severe confrontation

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Tehran: Amid the ongoing confrontation with the United States, Iran has issued a warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that his actions had brought the ‘end of the Zionist regime’s existence’ near. Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei on Thursday (local time) again warned the Trump administration of … Read more

What Triggered Nepal Flash Floods? How Massive Glacial Collapse in Tibet Caused Deadly Flood

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Amassive flash flood originating in Tibet swept into central Nepal on Wednesday, killing more than 160 people as search and rescue efforts to locate the hundreds missing continue. The flash flood washed away important bridges, damaged roads and disrupted hydropower projects as torrents of water, mud, rocks and debris moved downstream. The disaster was initially … Read more

Handing over strategic space capability to private sector is dangerous

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The argument over the future of the Indian Space Research Organisation has moved well beyond the familiar debate over whether private enterprise should have a role in India’s space programme. Private participation is no longer hypothetical. It is government policy, backed by legislation, regulatory changes, foreign investment liberalisation, technology transfers and an expanding ecosystem of … Read more