India, China FMs to set up hotline as border crisis eases | Al Jazeera

India and China have agreed to set up a hotline between their foreign ministers as the two nuclear-armed neighbours look to reduce tensions along a disputed Himalayan border where their troops have been locked in confrontation since last year.

India and Pakistan agree to stop firing across disputed Kashmir border in move towards ‘sustainable peace’ — RT

 The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO) of Indian and Pakistan have announced that they agreed to stop firing across the Kashmir border in an attempt to secure sustainable peace in the region.

India plans new social media controls after face-off with Twitter | Al Jazeera

Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation.

India Discovers 240 New, Possibly More Infectious COVID-19 Strains - FARS

(FNA)- A whopping 240 mutated coronavirus strains have been discovered across India, health officials said, warning that some of them may potentially be more infectious, and may even be capable of evading immune response altogether.

Tres insurgentes y tres policías muertos en choques en la Cachemira india - virus

 

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Himalayan glacier breaks in northern India, flooding power plant and homes - video

 

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50 People Feared Dead In Uttarakhand Glacier Disaster, 3 Bodies Recovered - Police Sources - UrduPoint - video

Fifty people are feared dead as a result of the breaking of Nanda Devi glacier in India's northern state of Uttarakhand, sources in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) told Sputnik on Sunday.

Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian quadcopter - AA

The Pakistan Army claimed to have shot down an Indian quadcopter Saturday that "intruded" into its airspace along the disputed Kashmir border.

Coronavirus: India confirms six cases of new Covid variant - BBC News

Six cases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in India.

La misteriosa malattia che sta colpendo l'India: un morto e centinaia di ricoveri - la Repubblica

In piena pandemia che vede l'India il secondo Paese più colpito al mondo, c'è una misteriosa malattia che sta colpendo lo Stato meridionale dell'Andhra Pradesh: almeno 450 persone sono state ricoverate in ospedale e un uomo di 45 anni è morto in seguito ad un attacco di cuore.

India experts investigate 'mystery' illness - BBC News

India is rushing a team of medical experts to southern Andhra Pradesh state after a 'mystery' illness killed one and sent hundreds to hospital.

One person dies from unknown disease in southern India, over 300 hospitalized - TASS

One resident of the South Indian city of Eluru (Andhra Pradesh state) died of an unknown illness, and another 315 people were hospitalized with symptoms of the same undiagnosed illness, The Hindu newspaper reported on Monday.

Kashmir fighters kill two Indian soldiers in region’s main city | Al Jazeera

Rebel fighters in Indian-controlled Kashmir have killed two soldiers in an attack in the disputed region’s main city, the Indian army said.

India joins trilateral naval drills amid China tensions - AA

Amid high border tensions with China, India is participating in a two-day trilateral maritime naval exercise which commences in the Arabian Sea on Sunday, confirmed the Indian Navy.

Indian navigation satellite system approved by IMO for use by merchant ships - Global Times

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) can be used by merchant vessels for navigating ships within the Indian ocean, the Indian Ministry of Shipping's Mumbai office said late Friday.

India, China close in on plan to end months of military standoff | One America News Network

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Seeking to end a dangerous military standoff in the western Himalayas, India and China are formulating a plan that involves creating no-patrol zones, pulling back tanks and artillery, and using drones to verify the withdrawal, Indian officials say.

Gun battle in Kashmir kills four Indian soldiers, three rebels | Al Jazeera

An army patrol noticed suspicious movement along the Line of Control (LOC), the de facto border between India and Pakistan, in the early hours of Sunday, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said.

Indian troops kill top rebel commander in Kashmir gun battle | Al Jazeera

A top rebel commander was killed by Indian government forces in Indian-administered Kashmir’s main city, authorities have said, triggering anti-India protests in the disputed region.

China Urges US to Abandon 'Zero-Sum Mindset' As Pompeo Speaks About Beijing’s 'Threat' - FarsNews Agency

Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin urged the US state secretary “to abandon his ‘Cold War mentality’, zero-sum mindset, and stop harping on the ‘China threat’”, Sputnik reported.

US warns of threat posed by China, signs military pact with India - International - Ahram Online

The United States and India signed a pact to share sensitive satellite and map data on Tuesday as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned of the threat posed by an increasingly assertive China.