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BEIJING/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The skirmish between Chinese and Indian troops over a long-disputed border this month is being treated in New Delhi as the country’s worst diplomatic crisis in decades even as it is downplayed by Beijing. FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators burn products made in China and a defaced poster…

The world is feeling the need for yoga more than ever owing to the coronavirus pandemic and the ancient Indian practice is helping a large number of patients across the globe defeat the disease, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.The novel coronavirus especially attacks the respiratory system, and ‘pranayama’…

India has accused Chinese troops of meticulously preparing an attack on its soldiers on the treacherous Himalayan border, claiming they erected a tent on the Indian side, dammed a river, brought in m… Read More

Published on Jun 17, 2020Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country wanted peace with China, but would respond to any provocation, following the death of 20 Indian soldiers during a clash with Chinese troops on the disputed Himalayan border.He paid tribute to the troops killed in the…

By Aditi ShahNEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's federal government said on Sunday it will provide New Delhi's city authorities with 500 railway coaches that will be equipped to care for coronavirus patients, after a surge in the number of cases led to a shortage of hospital beds.The coaches will increase…

Congress leader Ahmed Patel.   | Photo Credit: PTI In a series of tweets, the Congress leader asked if Mr. Modi’s principle of diplomacy of giving a mile for an inch” extended to borders. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over alleged Chinese “intrusion”…

By Sanjeev Miglani and Colin PackhamNEW DELHI/SYDNEY (Reuters) - India and Australia sealed an accord on Thursday to grant access to each other's military bases in order to facilitate mutual defence exchanges and exercises.The agreement - known as the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement - was reached during a virtual summit…

Image caption Passengers gathered outside Secundarabad station in Andhra Pradesh state India has partially restored train services amid reports of chaos and overcrowding at some stations.At least 145,000 people will travel in trains on Monday as the country starts to reopen after a prolonged lockdown.Two hundred trains will now start…

Written by Leela Prasad , Liu Chuen Chen | New Delhi | Updated: May 30, 2020 9:36:00 am A look at the top news today, May 30, 2020.In the last quarter of the financial year, the economy grew by just 3.1%. It shows that the economy had already become quite…

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