India on Sunday announced it was reversing its decision to reopen the Taj Mahal, the country's most famous tourist attraction, in the city of Agra, 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast from the capital of New Delhi. Agra was the site of one of the country's first big clusters of coronavirus and remains the worst-hit city in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. … [Read more...] about India becomes third worst-hit country for COVID-19, overtaking Russia
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India bans TikTok after Himalayan border clash with Chinese troops
The government has already announced plans to impose higher trade barriers and raise import duties on about 300 products from China, as well as ban Chinese companies from bidding on telecom projects in India. The Delhi Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Association, which represents more than 3,000 establishments in the capital, has also recently banned all Chinese nationals from their hotels and restaurants. … [Read more...] about India bans TikTok after Himalayan border clash with Chinese troops
India says 20 soldiers killed on disputed Himalayan border with China
However, tensions remained high as Chinese troops had still not withdrawn from certain areas of disputed territory, including Galwan Valley. Monday’s fatal clashes happened close to Patrolling Point 14 in the Galwan Valley, near the LAC. Chinese PLA troops had reportedly begun to retreat east from the area as agreed, but then turned back and were then confronted by Indian troops patrolling the area. … [Read more...] about India says 20 soldiers killed on disputed Himalayan border with China
Himalayan flashpoint could spiral out of control as India and China face off
Over the decades China has been more assertive than India in building infrastructure around the LAC, with roads and bunkers. In recent years, India has been trying to catch up, in particular with a road to the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), the highest airstrip in the world, with feeder roads leading off it. China has been trying to push back against that Indian construction work, so that its creeping occupation of the Galwan valley goes unchallenged. … [Read more...] about Himalayan flashpoint could spiral out of control as India and China face off
India cautions China against ‘exaggerated and untenable claims’ in border standoff
China claims about 90,000 sq km (35,000 square miles) of territory in India’s northeast, while India says China occupies 38,000 sq km (15,000 square miles) of its territory in the Aksai Chin plateau in the Himalayas, a contiguous part of the Ladakh region. … [Read more...] about India cautions China against ‘exaggerated and untenable claims’ in border standoff
