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‘Bollywood Distorting Facts’: Chinese Media Targets Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan After Teaser Drops | World News

‘Bollywood Distorting Facts’: Chinese Media Targets Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan After Teaser Drops | World News

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Last Updated:December 30, 2025, 20:32 IST While Indian media outlets promoted the film as showing Indian soldiers bravely defending their territory, Chinese users pushed back against this narrative. Battle of Galwan is set for release in April 2026. China’s state-run newspaper Global Times has strongly criticised the Salman Khan-starrer Battle of Galwan, just days after the film’s teaser was released. Although the film is scheduled to hit cinemas next year, it has already sparked debate and backlash, especially among Chinese audiences online. Battle of Galwan is based on the 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. In the film, Salman Khan plays Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu.  The teaser, released on December 27, shows Salman Khan addressing his soldiers before moving towards the opposing side, gripping a stick as clashes unfold. The teaser ends with his character striking an individual, a sequence that has drawn sharp reactions. According to Global Times, Chinese commentators have accused the film of presenting distorted facts. A Chinese military expert quoted by the publication said Bollywood films …

Indian Army Remains Prepared for All Military Contingencies: Govt

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The Indian Army remains prepared for all military contingencies emanating out of the “collusive threat” from the military modernisation and aggressive actions by India’s adversaries, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday, in an apparent reference to China and its all-weather ally Pakistan. It also said the Army is primarily focused on maintaining its operational preparedness in sync with India’s desire to ensure stability and dominance along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and Line of Control (LoC) while constantly monitoring and reviewing emerging threats to national security. The Defence Ministry mentioned this in a year-end review. Referring to the situation along the LoC (with Pakistan), it said the situation has been relatively peaceful with both Indian and Pakistani armies observing ceasefire understanding since February last year. “As compared to 4,645 ceasefire violations during its peak in 2020, only three minor incidents have been recorded since the understanding in February 2021 with only one incident during 2022,” the ministry said. It said Pakistan continued to retain “proxy war infrastructure” and that the “functionality” of terrorist training …

‘Nehru ji could have also called Vajpayee ji China’s agent’: Congress | Latest News India

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Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday again questioned the government’s unwillingness in a debate on the recent India-China stand-off in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh. Referring to Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s demand for a special session of Parliament during the 1962 India-China war, Pawan Khera said, “Had Nehruji wanted, he could have called him an agent of China for the demand. But he didn’t do that. He accepted the demand.” ‘Jawab do, Modi…’: Congress slams PM over China’s Tawang incursion “Father of Abhishek Singhvi was an independent MP at that time. He had advised both Nehru ji and Atal ji that this special session should be secret and should not be reported in the media. Nehruji did not agree. He said it was an issue of national importance and people had the right to know about it and what Parliament thought about it. A total of 165 MPs took part in that debate,” Pawan Khera said. ‘Laal aankh of Modi govt…’: Congress’ latest jibe at PM over India-China “Congress MP asked the government questions as …

UN reacts to India-China border clash in Tawang, calls for ‘de‑escalation’ | Latest News India

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The United Nations on Wednesday reacted to the recent face-off between the Indian and the China troops at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 and called for “de-escalation”. Spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a press briefing said, “We also call to ensure that the tensions in that area (LAC, Tawang sector) do not grow”. The Indian Army and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) clashed along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector on December 9, resulting in some injuries on both sides, the Army said in an official statement on Monday. Also read: ‘Not 1962 anymore’: Arunachal CM on India-China border skirmish in Tawang sector Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday made a statement in both the houses of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. In his address, Singh said no soldier died or no major injuries were reported in the clash. Hailing the bravery of soldiers, the defence minister underlined that the Army is prepared to face such incidents. “On December 9, PLA troops tried to transgress the LAC in …

US reacts to India-China clash in Tawang: ‘Glad both sides quickly disengaged’ | Latest News India

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The White House on Tuesday commented on the recent face-off between the Indian and the China troops at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 and said it is glad to note that there was a quick disengagement of the tension. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the US is closely monitoring the situation and encouraging India and China to utilise the existing channels to discuss the disputed boundaries. “We are glad to hear that both sides appeared to have quickly disengaged from the clashes. We are closely monitoring the situation. We encourage India and China to utilise existing bilateral channels to discuss disputed boundaries. Again, we are glad to see that there has been some disengagement on the clashes at this time,” Karine Jean-Pierre said, Three units of the Indian Army gave a befitting reply to over 300 troops who came armed with clubs, sticks and other equipment to attack the Indian position. Thwarted by the Indian forces, they had to retreat to their side of the Line of Actual Control. The Indian …

India’s befitting reply as China troops clashed at Arunachal LAC | 10 points | Latest News India

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As many as 300 heavily prepared Chinese Army (PLA) soldiers were sent to the LAC or Line of Actual Control in Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh during the clash with Indian Army troops on December 9, but they did not expect the Indian side also to be well prepared, news agency ANI reported quoting sources. The Indian troops deployed in the area of face-off in Tawang sector gave a befitting response to the Chinese troops and the number of Chinese soldiers injured in the clash is more than the Indian soldiers, the ANI report added. Here’s what we know about India-China troops clash in Arunachal LAC so far: 1. Indian and Chinese troops clashed in the northeast state of Arunachal Pradesh last week, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter, the first such encounter between the neighbours since 2020, reported Bloomberg. 2. The incident took place on December 9 and led to minor injuries on both sides. Both sides have since disengaged from the area, sources told ANI said, adding military commanders have met …