Rahul Gandhi had earlier walked out of his first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence following a verbal spat over a briefing on military structures.
China views India as an inward-looking democracy that has yet to focus on economic or military prowess. New Delhi needs to counter it with hard muscle and economy boost.
In an address at a think-tank Friday, CDS General Bipin Rawat also said that India must remain prepared for 'any misadventure' and respond accordingly as it has done in the past.
Washington Post report says the 119 nearly identical construction sites contain features that mirror those seen at existing launch facilities for China’s arsenal of nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.
While delivering a talk at an event, Foreign Secretary Shringla said China's acts have impacted the development of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
The Defence Minister's visit comes two days after India and China held a fresh round of diplomatic talks to resolve the prolonged military standoff at Ladakh.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in Ladakh to review India's military preparedness. Accompanied by Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, he also met armed forces veterans in Leh.
The Defence Minister's visit comes two days after India and China held a fresh round of diplomatic talks to resolve the prolonged military standoff that began in early May 2020.
India's comments come a day after China said its military deployment along the LAC is a normal 'defence arrangement' aimed to respond to actions by the 'relevant' country.
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?
RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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