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He added that China and India remained in contact through diplomatic and military channels and called on New Delhi to work with Beijing to maintain peace along the border.

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The BJP condemned the remark, accusing the Congress chief of crossing the boundaries of political decorum and demanding a public apology.

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<p><span>China's Foreign Ministry on Monday said Beijing had consistently followed border agreements with India, responding to reports of face-offs between the two sides in Arunachal Pradesh.</span></p><p><span>Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China had conducted routine patrols and management activities in the border areas to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maintain stability.</span></p><p><span>"China has consistently and strictly abided by the relevant agreements and important understandings between the two countries, conducting routine patrols and management activities in the border areas to safeguard territorial sovereignty and border stability," Guo said.</span></p><p><span>He added that China and India remained in contact through diplomatic and military channels and called on New Delhi to work with Beijing to maintain peace along the border.</span></p><p><span>"China hopes India will work in the same direction to jointly implement the understandings reached by both sides and take concrete steps to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas," he said.</span></p><h3><span><strong>MEA Responds to Reports of PLA Face-Offs</strong></span></h3><p><span>The Chinese statement comes after India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) addressed reports of continuing face-offs involving the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday.</span></p><p><span>The MEA said the specifics of the reported incidents should be addressed by the Ministry of Defence. It also noted that tensions along the India-China border arise from time to time when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns.</span></p><p><span>"As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns," the MEA said.</span></p><p><span>It added that both countries continued to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and prevent misunderstandings or miscalculations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).</span></p><p><span>The ministry also said the two sides had agreed to discuss ways to improve their understanding of the LAC in appropriate areas to strengthen border management.</span></p><p><span>"I would also like to emphasise that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations," the MEA said.</span></p><h3><span><strong>India, China Reaffirm Commitment to Border Peace</strong></span></h3><p><span>On August 25, the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China on the boundary question was held in Beijing.</span></p><p><span>During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to following the guidance provided by their respective leaders, maintaining peace and tranquillity in the border areas, and creating conditions for the healthy and steady development of bilateral relations.</span></p><p><span>The two countries also stressed the need to advance negotiations on a framework for settling the boundary question. They agreed to pursue a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution in line with the 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the India-China Boundary Question, as well as the consensus reached during subsequent Special Representatives' talks.</span></p><p><span>Both sides further agreed that any situation arising on the ground would be addressed promptly through established diplomatic and military channels. These include the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), local commander-level meetings and other agreed mechanisms.</span></p><p><span>The aim, they said, was to resolve outstanding issues and prevent misunderstandings or miscalculations along the LAC.</span></p><p><span><strong>(With ANI inputs)</strong></span></p>

China says it abides by border agreements after reports of face-offs in Arunachal

<div><span>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge over his controversial remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, posting a pointed message on social media: “Modi kahi nahi jayega broooo,” on Monday.</span></div><div><span>The party shared a two-slide graphic asserting that Modi had been elected Prime Minister for a third consecutive term and enjoyed the support of voters.</span></div><div><span>In an official post on X, the BJP wrote, “We’ve a message for Congress, RaGa and Kharge: “It’s DONE, Broooo!” The accompanying graphic carried the message “Dear Kharge, Modi kahi nahi jayega!” and added, “He was voted in as pm for the third time. He has our votes broooo. Something your master will never have”.</span></div><div><span>The social media post came amid a political row over Kharge’s remark, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega”, made during an event in Patna, Bihar, on Sunday.</span></div><h2><strong>‘Modi ka baap bhi jayega’: Kharge’s controvesial remark sparks outrage</strong></h2><div><span>A ruckus broke out during Kharge’s address at the 139th birth anniversary celebration of former Bihar Chief Minister Krishna Singh. The incident took place when a person at the event said that Prime Minister Modi would not go anywhere. Kharge responded, “Modi ka baap bhi jayega”.</span></div><div><span>The BJP condemned the remark, accusing the Congress chief of crossing the boundaries of political decorum and demanding a public apology. BJP leaders also called for Kharge’s removal from the party’s top post.</span></div><div><span>Congress, however, rejected the allegations that the remark amounted to an insult. Congress MP Pawan Khera said Kharge was referring to the Prime Minister’s ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and its chief, Mohan Bhagwat.</span></div><div><span>Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel also defended Kharge, arguing that the remark did not constitute an insult and accusing the BJP of selective outrage over political language.</span></div><h2><span>BJP leaders step up attack</span></h2><div><span>Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the Congress of repeatedly violating political norms, alleging that the party had a history of using abusive language against Modi and his family.</span></div><div><span>BJP president Nitin Nabin also described Kharge’s remarks as a reflection of what he called the Congress’s ideological bankruptcy.</span></div><div><span>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said political opposition should not descend into personal attacks against a leader’s family.</span></div><div><span>Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan demanded that the Congress either provide an explanation or remove Kharge from the party presidency.</span></div><div><span>Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi led a protest march in Patna on Monday, with party workers raising slogans against the Congress leadership and burning a poster of Rahul Gandhi.</span></div><div><span>The protesters demanded a public apology from Kharge and warned that their agitation would continue until he apologised.</span></div><div><span>The Madhya Pradesh BJP’s state core committee also passed a resolution condemning Kharge’s remarks, state party president Hemant Khandelwal said on Monday.</span></div><h2><span>Opposition questions BJP’s response</span></h2><div><span>The controversy has drawn criticism from leaders beyond the BJP and Congress. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha said the language used in political exchanges could not be supported, but questioned what he described as selective outrage.</span></div><div><span>He called for a two-day parliamentary discussion on the standard of language used by both the ruling party and the opposition.</span></div><div><span>Congress Rajya Sabha member Akhilesh Prasad Singh defended Kharge, arguing that the BJP had initiated the trend of using such language in political discourse and was now objecting to it.</span></div><div><span>The exchange has intensified the political confrontation between the BJP and Congress, with both sides trading accusations over personal remarks, political decorum and the standards expected of public representatives.</span></div><div><span>(with agencies input)</span></div>

<p><span><strong>New Delhi:</strong> Parliamentary delegations from 21 countries have arrived in the Indian capital for the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet speakers and heads of delegations on Monday (October 26). Hosted by the Parliament of India, the two-day meeting will discuss how legislatures can strengthen democratic institutions, use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and promote people-centric development.</span></p><p><span>The forum brings together representatives from 11 BRICS member countries and 10 partner nations. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will deliver the inaugural address at the Parliament complex. The conference will conclude on October 27 with the adoption of a joint statement and the handover of the forum's chairmanship to China. </span></p><h2><span><strong>What’s BRICS Parliamentary Forum?</strong></span></h2><p><span>The BRICS Parliamentary Forum is a platform for legislators from BRICS member and partner countries to exchange views, share legislative practices and discuss issues that require cooperation between countries. It provides an opportunity for parliamentary leaders to exchange views on international challenges and ways to strengthen their institutions through dialogue and cooperation.</span></p><p><span>BRICS began as a grouping of Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa joined it in 2011, and it has since welcomed additional members. The bloc works to strengthen political, economic and social cooperation and increase the representation of countries from the Global South in international decision-making. </span></p><p><span>The parliamentary forum is distinct from the BRICS leaders' summit. The summit brings together national leaders and government representatives to deliberate on the grouping's overall priorities, while the parliamentary forum allows legislators to exchange views on the role of parliaments in addressing those priorities.</span></p><h2><span><strong>Why is India hosting the forum?</strong></span></h2><p><span>India is hosting the 12th edition under its BRICS chairship in 2026. The meeting gives Indian parliamentary leaders an opportunity to engage directly with their counterparts from member and partner countries on democratic institutions, international cooperation and development.</span></p><p><span>The official theme is ‘Strengthening Parliaments for People-Centric Development’. The forum will explore how legislatures can make governance more responsive to citizens, improve institutional capacity and support inclusive and sustainable development. </span></p><p><span>It also provides space for bilateral meetings along with the main sessions. These discussions allow participating countries to raise issues of mutual interest and explore opportunities for cooperation through parliamentary channels.</span></p><h2><span><strong>What will be discussed at the forum?</strong></span></h2><p><span>The conference will feature four high-level sessions on resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.</span></p><p><span>The resilience session will examine the role of parliaments in strengthening institutions. The innovation session will discuss human-centred uses of AI and digital technologies, including the role of lawmakers in overseeing their development and use.</span></p><p><span>The cooperation session will address the need for a more representative system of international governance. The forum will explore ways to strengthen coordination among legislatures and make international institutions more responsive to the changing needs of countries.</span></p><p><span>The sustainability session will examine how parliaments can support inclusive development and sustainable futures. </span></p><p><span>A separate meeting of the chairpersons of parliamentary committees on international affairs will discuss parliamentary diplomacy, capacity building and the exchange of legislative best practices. The forum will also facilitate bilateral meetings and exchanges through parliamentary friendship groups.</span></p><h2><span><strong>PM Modi's meeting with delegations and India-Russia talks</strong></span></h2><p><span>The prime minister is scheduled to meet visiting speakers and heads of delegations on Monday. His meetings will provide an opportunity to exchange views with parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries.</span></p><p><span>Ahead of the forum, Lok Sabha Speaker Birla met a Russian parliamentary delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's State Duma, on October 25. According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the two sides exchanged views on parliamentary cooperation, joint efforts against terrorism and coordination at international forums.</span></p><p><span>He also called for regular exchanges between the Lok Sabha and the State Duma, including through the India-Russia Inter-Parliamentary Commission. He reiterated India's call for reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and thanked Russia for supporting New Delhi’s bid for permanent membership.</span></p><p><span>The two sides also examined areas of cooperation in nuclear energy, industry, trade, agriculture and cultural exchanges. Volodin emphasised the need to encourage joint business ventures and address obstacles to bilateral trade and investment. </span></p><p><span>Birla also met parliamentary delegations from Cuba, Egypt and Belarus.</span></p>

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<div><span>Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Indian Air Force (IAF) Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi on Sunday, marking the force’s 94th anniversary under the theme “Wings over Ganges”.</span></div><div><span>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present at the event, which featured aerobatic performances and displays of military aircraft.</span></div><h2><span>Surya Kiran, Sarang teams take to the skies</span></h2><div><span>The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) took to the skies over Varanasi as part of the celebrations. The IAF’s premier display teams, including SKAT and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, were scheduled to participate in the aerial showcase at Namo Ghat.</span></div><div><span>The display featured a range of aircraft, including the Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, IL-76, IL-78, C-295 and AN-32, alongside frontline fighter aircraft such as the SU-30MKI and Rafale.</span></div><div><span>Aircraft from the Indian Navy and the Indian Army were also expected to participate, highlighting jointness in operations.</span></div><h2><span>PM Modi inaugurates garment  manufacturing facility</span></h2><div><span>Before attending the aerial display, Modi inaugurated Arvind Limited’s new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, highlighting the region’s potential for industrial investment, manufacturing-led growth and women-led development.</span></div><div><span>The inauguration marks a step towards strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s position as a destination for industrial investment and expanding its textile and apparel manufacturing sector.</span></div><div><span>The initiative, led predominantly by women, also reflects a focus on women’s participation in the workforce and the promotion of women-led development. The facility is expected to contribute to industrial growth in the region while creating opportunities in garment manufacturing.</span></div><h2><span>Women welcome PM with tricolour, flowers and traditional drums</span></h2><div><span>Earlier in the day, women welcomed the Prime Minister to Varanasi with BJP flags, the national Tricolour, flowers and traditional drums. They expressed gratitude for his initiatives aimed at women’s empowerment as he arrived to attend the IAF Day Aerial Display-2026 as the Chief Guest.</span></div><div><span>Modi reached Varanasi Police Line and proceeded by road to Namo Ghat. Eight welcome points were arranged along the route, with women greeting him at the first point, followed by other groups.</span></div><div><span>Poonam Maurya, District Panchayat President of Varanasi, said the Prime Minister had consistently supported women since taking office, helping them gain self-respect, become self-reliant and develop confidence.</span></div><div><span>“Ever since the Prime Minister took office, he has strongly supported women. Women used to be just added as names to the population, and they were never given priority anywhere. But ever since the Prime Minister came in, he has given women self-respect, made them self-reliant, and given them inner strength,” Maurya said.</span></div><div><span>She added that women in Kashi were eager to welcome the Prime Minister, who represents the Varanasi constituency.</span></div><div> </div>

PM Modi attends IAF day aerial display in Varanasi; Tejas, Rafale among aircrafts

<p><span>India on Saturday strongly condemned a deadly attack at a church in Jordan's southern governorate of Karak that killed seven people and injured 34 others, expressing solidarity with the Jordanian government and its people and reaffirming its commitment to fighting terrorism.</span></p><p><span>In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the incident as a heinous attack that had claimed innocent lives and left several others injured. It extended condolences to the victims' families and wished those injured a speedy recovery.</span></p><p><span>"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish a swift recovery to those injured in this cowardly attack. We also reaffirm our strong commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," the MEA said.</span></p><p><span>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also expressed shock over the attack, which took place during a funeral in Karak.</span></p><p><span>"Deeply shocked at the heinous attack at a Church in Karak, Jordan yesterday, which resulted in the tragic loss of several innocent lives and injuries to many others. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish a swift recovery to those injured," Jaishankar said in a post on X.</span></p><p><span>He added that India stood firmly with the Jordanian government and people during the difficult time and reiterated New Delhi's commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.</span></p><h2><span><strong>Jordan Orders Investigation Into Attack</strong></span></h2><p><span>According to the Jordanian Public Security Directorate, the shooting took place during a funeral in the southern governorate of Karak on Friday. Seven people were killed and 34 others injured.</span></p><p><span>A spokesperson for the directorate said the attack had been carried out by unidentified individuals and that investigations were proceeding intensively.</span></p><p><span>Jordan's King Abdullah II described the incident as a "terrorist attack" in a post on X, saying it would be met with the harshest retaliation, Xinhua news agency reported.</span></p><p><span>Minister of Government Communication Mohammad Al-Momani said Prime Minister Jafar Hassan would chair a meeting in Karak to oversee the authorities' response to what he called a "heinous terrorist crime".</span></p><h2><span><strong>UN Chief, Egypt Condemn Attack</strong></span></h2><p><span>United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also strongly condemned the attack on Friday, stressing that violence against civilians and places of worship was unacceptable.</span></p><p><span>In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres said places of worship must remain places of peace and be safe for everyone.</span></p><p><span>He called for those responsible to be identified and brought to justice, while extending his deepest condolences to the victims' families and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.</span></p><p><span>"The United Nations stands with the government and people of Jordan," Dujarric said.</span></p><p><span>Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi also conveyed his condolences to King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people over the deaths.</span></p><p><span>Describing the incident as a "treacherous terrorist attack", Sisi said Egypt strongly condemned the violence.</span></p><p><span>"Egypt fully condemns these horrendous acts, which violate all human values," he said in a statement issued by the Egyptian Presidency.</span></p><p><span><strong>(With IANS inputs)</strong></span></p>

India condemns deadly church attack in Jordan, reaffirms to fight terrorism

<p><strong>By Girish Linganna</strong></p><div dir="auto">For months, villagers in the high valleys of Arunachal Pradesh whispered that their herders could no longer walk the old grazing paths near the border. Social media carried louder claims. Officialdom stayed quiet. That silence broke when Shatrujeet Kapur, Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, told an annual ceremony honouring his personnel that Indian and Chinese soldiers have been locked in tense face-offs at several points in Arunachal Pradesh since July, and that the stand-off was still on. It was the first time anyone in authority had confirmed it.</div><div dir="auto"> </div><div dir="auto">The trouble began around Taksing, a remote pocket close to Tibet. Reports said People's Liberation Army troops were blocking Indian patrols from reaching their patrolling points, the fixed spots soldiers walk to regularly to show the land is theirs, along the Line of Actual Control, or LAC, the unofficial border marking where each side currently stands because the two countries have never agreed on a formal boundary. The timing is awkward. The confrontations evidently continued even while Chinese President Xi Jinping was in New Delhi for the September BRICS Summit, a gathering of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and even as top Army generals from both sides held their first formal peace meeting in the Arunachal sector.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="auto">Kapur, however, chose to speak of pride rather than alarm. He singled out the newly raised Shaurya commandos, an elite ITBP unit trained to fight at heights where the air is so thin that every breath is an effort and ordinary soldiers tire within minutes, for holding their ground admirably. He reminded listeners that the ITBP, born in 1962 in the shadow of war, was conceived as a mountain-fighting force working in small teams with surprise moves, and was handed the entire 3,488-km China frontier only in 2004. That frontier, he admitted, remains its hardest posting. Every border unit now has a drone team, underground shelters are being dug, and a new course called Strike, which teaches soldiers to survive and win the kind of hand-to-hand brawl seen at Galwan, will cover every ITBP member by the end of 2027.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="auto">Galwan is the memory behind all this. In June 2020, in Ladakh, Chinese troops attacked Indian soldiers with stones, nail-studded sticks, iron rods and clubs. Twenty Indian soldiers died. China admitted to four of its own, though many accounts put its losses far higher.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="auto">Kapur also spoke bluntly about drones, calling them both a danger and a gift. Matching China weapon for weapon is hard because Beijing has spent lavishly modernising the PLA. But a drone the size of a suitcase lets even a small country trouble a giant; it can watch enemy movements, collect intelligence and strike. India, he said, must use far more drones and far more anti-drone systems, the devices that spot, jam or shoot down hostile machines.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="auto">A serious shield works in layers, like a house with a boundary wall, a locked gate and an alarm. First, radars, special cameras and electronic sensors to catch drones too small for the eye. Second, jammers that scramble a drone's radio link and interceptors that physically stop it. Third, artificial intelligence that tells a drone from a bird and warns troops faster. Fourth, Indian-made drones and counter-drone gear, so spare parts never depend on a foreign supplier during a crisis. Fifth, routine training so soldiers know when to take cover and whom to call. Sixth, hardened shelters and early warning for posts, ammunition dumps and communication hubs. Seventh, reliable communication across deep valleys and brutal weather. Eighth, DRDO, research institutes and private firms building affordable kit that survives extreme cold and altitude. No single tool suffices, because some newer drones do not need constant radio signals, so ordinary jammers cannot stop them.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="auto">The politics has been fierce. In July a team from the People's Party of Arunachal, which has two MLAs, reported the Taksing blockade and rising Chinese activity in Upper Subansiri district. The government rejected the claims and reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is and will remain an inseparable part of India. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told India Today that China had seized no new ground, while acknowledging that local worries over lost grazing access were genuine. Congress demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. On X, Jairam Ramesh mockingly called Modi "Vishwaguru" (world teacher), accused him of calculated compromises with China, asked what the September generals' talks had achieved, and pointed to Ladakh-style loss of patrolling points, Beijing's renaming of Arunachal towns, and a 60,000 MW Chinese dam he said threatens India's water security.</div><div dir="ltr"> </div><div dir="auto">Official sources counter that no land is quietly changing hands. They recall that China, which calls Tibet Xizang and Arunachal Zangnan or South Tibet, claimed some 69,000 sq km during the 1960 boundary talks; that it attacked an Assam Rifles post at Longju in 1959 and has held and built upon that patch since; and that its 1962 offensives through Kameng, Subansiri, Siyom, Siang and Lohit ended with the PLA pulling back north of the LAC. Better roads now let Indian patrols go further, which is partly why soldiers meet more often, and such meetings, the sources insist, are usually settled through the existing border agreements and talks between officials. Last week India answered China's naming game by placing 27 Arunachal mountains, rivers and landmarks on its official map under their Indian names.\</div><div dir="auto"> </div><div dir="auto">Doklam and eastern Ladakh taught the country that these contests are long and lonely for the men who stand in them. Relations with Beijing have warmed of late. Whether that warmth reaches the frozen patrol tracks of Taksing is the question every family with a son on that line is quietly asking.</div><div dir="auto"> </div><div data-index="16"><div><p><em style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit;font-optical-sizing:auto;font-style:normal;line-height:1.5;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><strong>(Girish Linganna is an award-winning science communicator and a defence, aerospace and geopolitical analyst. He is the managing director of ADD Engineering Components India Pvt. Ltd.)</strong></em></p></div></div>

Social media carried louder claims. Officialdom stayed quiet. That silence broke when Shatrujeet Kapur, Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, told an annual ceremony honouring his personnel that Indian and Chinese soldiers have been locked in tense face-offs at several points in Arunachal Pradesh since July, and that the stand-off was still on.

Handshakes in Delhi, face-offs in the heights: The new friction in Arunachal

<p><span>The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the situation along the India-China border gets disturbed when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns, stressing that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations.</span></p><p><span>The clarification came amid a political row over reported remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapoor about continuing face-offs with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh. The Congress has questioned the government's handling of the situation and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi address Parliament on the issue.</span></p><p><span>At a regular media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that questions about the specific developments should be directed to the Ministry of Defence. He added that India and China continued to rely on established diplomatic and military channels to resolve outstanding issues and prevent misunderstandings along the LAC.</span></p><p><span>"Insofar as the specifics are concerned, I would refer you to the Ministry of Defence. As we have noted in the past, the situation in the India-China border areas gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns. Both sides continue to use existing diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation along the Line of Actual Control," Jaiswal said.</span></p><p><span>"The two sides have also agreed to discuss ways to improve understanding of LAC in appropriate areas for better border management. I would also like to emphasise that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations," he added.</span></p><h2><span><strong>Kharge Questions Government Over Reported Face-Offs In Arunachal</strong></span></h2><p><span>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the reported continuing face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh as deeply alarming and sought answers from the Prime Minister over the situation along the border.</span></p><p><span>Referring to the Doklam and Galwan episodes, Kharge questioned whether another serious confrontation was unfolding. He also cited reports of Chinese incursions near Taksing in August and raised concerns about continued confrontations despite Corps Commander-level talks at Wacha–Damai.</span></p><p><span>"The ITBP DG's confirmation of continuing PLA face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh is deeply alarming. After Doklam and Galwan, is another serious confrontation unfolding? Reports of Chinese incursions near Taksing emerged in August. Yet, even 47 days after Corps Commander-level talks at Wacha–Damai, reportedly just 180 km away, confrontations continue. Has India's patrolling access been compromised? Arunachal Pradesh is an inseparable part of India. Why is the nation being kept in the dark?" Kharge said.</span></p><p><span>The Congress chief also questioned the outcome of repeated diplomatic engagements between India and China, citing at least 23 reported meetings and interactions between Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, 25 rounds of Special Representatives' talks involving National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, 36 meetings of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), and discussions at successive SCO and BRICS summits.</span></p><p><span>"What tangible results have these engagements delivered? Have India's pre-May 2020 patrolling rights been fully restored? Our Armed Forces have our complete confidence. But national security demands accountability, not diplomatic photo opportunities and Hugplomacy! Instead of attacking the Opposition, PM Modi must take Parliament and the Nation into confidence," Kharge said.</span></p><p><span>He called on the Prime Minister to address Parliament and explain the government's position on the reported border developments.</span></p><h2><span><strong>India, China Agree To Address Border Issues Through Existing Channels</strong></span></h2><p><span>The MEA's remarks come as India and China continue diplomatic efforts to manage tensions along the LAC and prevent further misunderstandings.</span></p><p><span>On August 25, the two countries held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question in Beijing. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to follow the guidance of their respective leaders, maintain peace and tranquillity along the border and create conditions for the steady development of bilateral relations.</span></p><p><span>They also reiterated their commitment to negotiations on a framework for settling the boundary question in line with the 2005 Agreement on Political Parameters and Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the India-China Boundary Question.</span></p><p><span>The two sides agreed to pursue a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution and address ground-level situations promptly through existing diplomatic and military channels. These include the WMCC, local commander-level meetings and other agreed mechanisms aimed at resolving outstanding issues and avoiding misunderstandings or miscalculations along the LAC.</span></p><h2><span><strong>MEA Reiterates India's Position On Ladakh</strong></span></h2><p><span>Separately, the MEA last week reiterated that the Union Territory of Ladakh is an "integral and inalienable part of India", stating that no denial by China could change this established fact.</span></p><p><span>The statement followed objections by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on October 13 to India's decision to identify 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh using standard names on the official Survey of India map. Beijing described the move as "illegal and void".</span></p><p><span>The MEA referred to a Ministry of Home Affairs announcement stating that the locations had been identified in consultation with the Ladakh administration and local stakeholders. The exercise aims to ensure accurate recognition of the places and improve public awareness of their geographical locations.</span></p><p><span>Earlier this month, the Centre announced the identification of the 28 places and features on the official map.</span></p><h2><span><strong>Jaishankar Says Border Situation Will Shape Future Of India-China Ties</strong></span></h2><p><span>In September, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said relations between India and China had improved from the lows reached during the prolonged border stand-off, but cautioned that the situation along the frontier would remain a key factor in determining the extent to which ties could be normalised.</span></p><p><span>During his visit to New York, Jaishankar said bilateral relations were in a better position than in 2025 and had improved further compared with 2024. However, he warned against viewing the recovery as a fundamental shift in the relationship.</span></p><p><span>"I don't think it's structural change so much as a recovery from how far ties had deteriorated," he said.</span></p><p><span>The 2020 border developments and the prolonged stand-off had severely affected normal contact between the two countries. While trade continued, official exchanges, visa services and flights were disrupted. As tensions eased, some of these contacts gradually resumed.</span></p><p><span>Jaishankar described the improvement as a result of stabilisation rather than proof that the underlying differences had been resolved.</span></p><p><span>"A dip in our relationship actually doesn't help either of us," he said, adding that third parties could benefit from strained ties between the two countries.</span></p><p><span>In September, Modi met Xi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The two leaders stressed that "differences should not become disputes" and reaffirmed the need to take a strategic and long-term view of bilateral relations.</span></p><p><span>During the meeting, Modi underlined that peace and tranquillity in the border areas remained essential for the continued development of ties between India and China.</span></p><p><span><strong>(With agencies' inputs)</strong></span></p>

The clarification came amid a political row over reported remarks by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapoor about continuing face-offs with the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) in Arunachal Pradesh.

MEA says Chinese patrolling deviations disrupt border amid PLA face-off in Arunachal

MEA says Chinese patrolling deviations disrupt border amid Arunachal face-off row

<p><span>India could have its own globally competitive smartphone brands by 2028, with mobile phones designed, manufactured and branded in the country, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.</span></p><p><span>Speaking at the NDTV World Summit in New Delhi, Vaishnaw expressed confidence that India was moving towards its own “Apple and Samsung moment”, marking a major step in the country's ambition to strengthen its electronics manufacturing and design capabilities.</span></p><p><span>“This is 23 October 2026. Please note it: 23 October 2028. You will have Indian-designed, Indian-manufactured, Indian-branded mobile phones,” the minister said, setting a two-year timeline for the emergence of homegrown smartphone brands.</span></p><p><span>Explaining the challenges involved in developing a smartphone, Vaishnaw said designing a modern handset requires several advanced technologies to work together within a compact device.</span></p><p><span>A smartphone must accommodate radio frequency communication systems, antennas, computing components, memory, passive components, camera modules, a display and power management systems, he said.</span></p><p><span>“In this small little real estate you have to have radio frequency communication. You have the antenna, compute, memory, all the passive components, a camera module, a display, and power management. Everything has to be built into this small little device. You have to manage the weight, the power management, and everything you have to do within this small little real estate, a small little form factor. That's why it's extremely complex to design a mobile phone,” Vaishnaw said.</span></p><p><span>He stressed that manufacturers must carefully balance weight, power efficiency and the integration of multiple components, making smartphone design a demanding engineering challenge.</span></p><h3><span><strong>Government Push For Indigenous Smartphone Design</strong></span></h3><p><span>Vaishnaw said efforts to develop India's domestic smartphone design capabilities began several years ago, when the government challenged Indian engineers and technology companies to design printed circuit boards (PCBs), which form the backbone of a mobile phone's electronic systems.</span></p><p><span>“Three years back we gave this challenge to Indian designers: why can't you design the PCB, which is the motherboard of a mobile phone?” he said.</span></p><p><span>The minister's remarks highlight the government's push to move beyond manufacturing smartphones in India towards developing products that are designed and branded domestically.</span></p><p><span>If achieved by the October 2028 deadline outlined by Vaishnaw, the initiative would mark a new phase in India's electronics industry, with homegrown companies aiming to compete in the global smartphone market.</span></p><p><span><strong>(With IANS inputs)</strong></span></p>

Explaining the challenges involved in developing a smartphone, Vaishnaw said designing a modern handset requires several advanced technologies to work together within a compact device.

'India's Apple and Samsung moment by 2028': Ashwini Vaishnaw on homegrown smartphone debut

'India's Apple and Samsung moment by 2028': Vaishnaw on homegrown smartphone debut

<p><span>Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) allegation that the protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were aimed at forcing a “regime change”, citing the Opposition's unity that led to the defeat of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government after the Emergency.</span></p><p><span>Speaking at an interactive session at the NDTV World Summit, Tharoor recalled how political parties with different ideologies had come together to challenge the Congress government following the Emergency, which was imposed in 1975.</span></p><p><span>“(PM Narendra) Modi does keep talking about the Emergency and how the Emergency was overthrown. How was it overthrown? Through an Opposition, where the RSS and the BJP were merging with socialists and leftists. They all united in order to defeat the government that had declared the Emergency. That's recent Indian political history, just half a century ago,” he said.</span></p><p><span>Tharoor was referring to the defeat of Indira Gandhi's Congress government in the 1977 general election, when opposition parties came together under the Janata Party banner.</span></p><p><span>The Congress leader also rejected suggestions that protests in India could turn violent, drawing a distinction between democratic demonstrations and the unrest witnessed in France.</span></p><p><span>“I think the line is very clearly drawn by our Constitution, by our laws. It is that peaceful protest is the democratic right of every Indian citizen; violence is not,” he said.</span></p><p><span>“What we've seen happening in France is not something that anybody in India's political space would condone. I don't, and I don't think my party in any way would welcome (violence),” he added.</span></p><h3><span><strong>Tharoor Calls For Accountability Over SIR</strong></span></h3><p><span>Tharoor said the Congress supported peaceful and disciplined protests against alleged irregularities in the SIR process. He maintained that electoral reforms could be achieved if the government and the Election Commission were willing to answer questions about the process.</span></p><p><span>“We (the Congress) believe in peaceful, organised, and disciplined protest. At the same time, we expect that if we can actually find the government, and the Election Commission as well, willing to be accountable for the deep irregularities (in) the SIR process in the last couple of years, then we believe there will once again be a clean system,” he said.</span></p><p><span>He argued that the objective should be to restore electoral safeguards and ensure that every eligible Indian citizen could exercise their constitutional right to vote.</span></p><p><span>“The electoral rules will be restored, no Indian citizen will be deprived of their constitutional right to cast their vote and determine their own political choices, and in a free and fair election there will not be 'regime change'; there will be government change,” Tharoor said.</span></p><p><span>“The Indian public has seen the inadequacies of the present government, but we want to bring that (change) about through free and fair elections,” he added.</span></p><h3><span><strong>Tharoor Backs Opposition Unity, Praises Neha Bora</strong></span></h3><p><span>Tharoor's remarks came amid a debate over the nature and objectives of the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision exercise.</span></p><p><span>Earlier, All India Students' Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora had praised Bangladesh's Gen-Z movement, describing it as an “inspiration” for young people in India. Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan had also said that the protests against Kumar had turned into a “fight for regime change”.</span></p><p><span>Asked how the Congress could work with Left parties, including AISA, while contesting against them in Kerala and other places, Tharoor pointed to Bora's role in the protests.</span></p><p><span>“These parties have their value, but Neha Bora wasn't campaigning against us. I like her; she's brought a lot of energy, colour, and life into the protest, the movement. It's about the Congress party being a moderate party and about acceptance. It's Opposition unity,” he said.</span></p><p><span>Tharoor's remarks underlined the Congress's position that opposition parties can set aside their political differences to raise concerns over electoral processes while seeking a change of government through peaceful protests and free and fair elections.</span></p><p><span><strong>(With IANS inputs)</strong></span></p>

Tharoor was referring to the defeat of Indira Gandhis Congress government in the 1977 general election, when opposition parties came together under the Janata Party banner.

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