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IndiGo starts daily Shanghai-Kolkata flight, strengthening India-China air links

IndiGo starts daily Shanghai-Kolkata flight, strengthening India-China air links

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IndiGo airline on Monday launched its daily flight from Shanghai to Kolkata boosting the air connectivity between India and China. The IndiGo6E flight was launched by Indian Consulate General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur. Officials highlight growing economic and travel links Meeting the IndiGo management team on the occasion, Mathur underlined the positive momentum, appreciated the growing confidence and enthusiasm being expressed through the booming air connectivity and the resurgent economic links between India and the region, the Indian Consulate in Shanghai said in a post on X. #NewBeginningsšŸ’„šŸŒŸšŸŒ… #ChaloKolkata šŸŖ·ā˜€ļøšŸŒž Consul General @PratikMathur1 was happy to meet the top management team of @Indigo6E team in Shanghai as the direct flight connecting #Shanghai to #Kolkata started operations. āž”ļø Underlining the positive momentum, CG appreciated the… pic.twitter.com/mPPKAP7XZB — India In Shanghai (@IndiaInShanghai) March 30, 2026 Indian airlines such as IndiGo and Air India have started connecting Shanghai with metro cities such as New Delhi and Kolkata. Kolkata is the second Indian metro after New Delhi now linked with Shanghai, China`s commercial capital. More direct routes planned, including …

IndiGo starts daily Shanghai-Kolkata flight, strengthening India-China air links

IndiGo starts daily Shanghai-Kolkata flight, strengthening India-China air links

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IndiGo airline on Monday launched its daily flight from Shanghai to Kolkata boosting the air connectivity between India and China. The IndiGo6E flight was launched by Indian Consulate General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur. Officials highlight growing economic and travel links Meeting the IndiGo management team on the occasion, Mathur underlined the positive momentum, appreciated the growing confidence and enthusiasm being expressed through the booming air connectivity and the resurgent economic links between India and the region, the Indian Consulate in Shanghai said in a post on X. #NewBeginningsšŸ’„šŸŒŸšŸŒ… #ChaloKolkata šŸŖ·ā˜€ļøšŸŒž Consul General @PratikMathur1 was happy to meet the top management team of @Indigo6E team in Shanghai as the direct flight connecting #Shanghai to #Kolkata started operations. āž”ļø Underlining the positive momentum, CG appreciated the… pic.twitter.com/mPPKAP7XZB — India In Shanghai (@IndiaInShanghai) March 30, 2026 Indian airlines such as IndiGo and Air India have started connecting Shanghai with metro cities such as New Delhi and Kolkata. Kolkata is the second Indian metro after New Delhi now linked with Shanghai, China`s commercial capital. More direct routes planned, including …

Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi shed responsibility during 2020 India-China conflict:

Rahul Gandhi: PM Modi shed responsibility during 2020 India-China conflict:

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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited former Army chief MM Naravane’s “unreleased memoir” to claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shed responsibility during the India-China conflict in 2020 and passed the buck on to Naravane. Gandhi held up Naravane’s unreleased memoir and said he would like the youngsters in India to know that this ‘book’ exists despite the government claiming otherwise. “Every youngster in India should read this book,” Gandhi said. He said Naravane has written the full account of what happened in Ladakh. “This book clearly states that when the Chinese army had entered our border, in such a critical moment, the army chief was made to wait. And when the time came to take a decision, the PM simply said — ‘jo aapko uchit lage woh kijiye’,” Gandhi said. “In other words, in the most serious crisis for the country’s security, Modi ji evaded political responsibility,” he said. The former Congress chief further said the the army chief has written in his book that he felt alone and was abandoned by …

India-China Trade Hits Record USD 155 Bn, Ties Enter ā€˜New Level Of Improvementā€™: Chinese Envoy | India News

India-China Trade Hits Record USD 155 Bn, Ties Enter ā€˜New Level Of Improvementā€™: Chinese Envoy | India News

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Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 07:19 IST Speaking at an event marking the Chinese New Year, Xu said China supports Indiaā€™s BRICS presidency and is ready to strengthen multilateral coordination with New Delhi Chinese envoy stressed the need for closer alignment of development strategies to expand the ā€œpieā€ of mutual benefit. Indiaā€“China bilateral trade reached a ā€œrecord high” of USD 155 billion in 2025, registering a year-on-year growth of over 12%, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said on Tuesday, underlining the expanding scope of economic engagement between the two countries. Speaking at an event marking the Chinese New Year, Xu said China supports Indiaā€™s BRICS presidency and is ready to strengthen multilateral coordination with New Delhi, while working together to advance the development of the Global South. He said ties between the two countries have seen steady improvement following the ā€œsuccessful” meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin last August. ā€œLast August, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a successful meeting in Tianjin, which led China-India …

Galwan Or Doklam: Which India-China Standoff Was Rahul Gandhi Referring To In Lok Sabha? | India News

Galwan Or Doklam: Which India-China Standoff Was Rahul Gandhi Referring To In Lok Sabha? | India News

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Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 16:45 IST Galwan vs Doklam: What happened in Lok Sabha? What were Rahul Gandhiā€™s exact words? What was the article he was referring to about? How are the two India-China standoffs different? Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, speaks in the House, in New Delhi, on Monday. (Sansad TV via PTI) Amid the clash in the Lok Sabha over a yet-to-be-published memoir of former Army chief General MM Naravane, one question has emerged ā€“ Was the Opposition leader referring to Galwan or Doklam? What happened in the Lok Sabha? What were Rahul Gandhiā€™s exact words? What was the article he was referring to about? How are the two India-China standoffs different? LOK SABHA CHAOS ON MONDAY: RAHUL GANDHI SPOKE ABOUT DOKLAM Gandhi on Monday challenged the Central government over its objections to his attempt to quote from a report that apparently cited the unpublished memoir of Naravane, asking why the government was ā€œso scared” of the content, insisting on reading excerpts related to the Doklam standoff, which he …

Why Shaksgam Road Is Leading To India-China Clash: What Is Pakistanā€™s Role In It? | Explainers News

Why Shaksgam Road Is Leading To India-China Clash: What Is Pakistanā€™s Role In It? | Explainers News

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Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 16:44 IST Shaksgam in Jammu and Kashmir: India says Pakistan illegally ceded it to Beijing in 1963; China is working on infrastructure in the valley as part of CPEC The Shaksgam Valley, also known as the Trans Karakoram Tract, lies high in the Karakoram mountains, north of the Siachen Glacier in the region of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. (News18 Hindi) A year after India and China reached a deal to end a protracted military standoff in eastern Ladakh, a new flashpoint has emerged ā€“ Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. India and China recently had a sharp exchange over the strategic 5,000 sq km area. While New Delhi holds Islamabad illegally ceded it to Beijing in 1963, China has started to build infrastructure in the valley as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Shaksgam Valley is key for India The Shaksgam Valley, also known as the Trans Karakoram Tract, lies high in the Karakoram mountains, north of the Siachen Glacier in the region of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. …

Nari Shakti At LAC: ITBP To Build Mahila Barracks At 32 Border Posts Along India-China Border | India News

Nari Shakti At LAC: ITBP To Build Mahila Barracks At 32 Border Posts Along India-China Border | India News

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Last Updated:December 28, 2025, 08:32 IST Women personnel to be deployed at forward locations in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. ITBP Women Personnel to Be Deployed at Frontline Posts on China Border Indiaā€™s women security personnel are set to take a frontline role along the India-China border, with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) planning to build special ā€˜Mahila Barracksā€™ at 32 border posts near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This will allow women personnel to be deployed at forward locations in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. ITBP is the armed police force responsible for guarding Indiaā€™s border with China. All About The Mahila Barracks At Border Posts According to official documents accessed by CNN-NEWS18, the ITBP will construct Mahila Barracks for the first time at 32 Border Out-Posts (BOPs). Each barrack will have dormitories and double or triple sharing rooms with proper insulation, designed to house around 30 women personnel. Separate accommodation will also be provided for officers. The barracks will include a central dining area with a …

‘We compete doesn’t mean that there should be conflict between us’: Jaishankar on India-China ties

‘We compete doesn’t mean that there should be conflict between us’: Jaishankar on India-China ties

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that from October last year, the India-China ties have seen some improvement. He added, “We are working on different aspects of it.” Notably, both countries reached an agreement in October on patrolling arrangements in the Depsang Plains and Demchok. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the differences between India and China should not take the form of disputes, as he asserted that since both nations compete, it should not mean that there should be conflict between the two. Jaishankar, in conversation with Kyung-wha Kang of the Asia Society, underscored that ties between New Delhi and Beijing have seen some improvement since October last year, while he asserted that the two nations are working on different aspects of it. ‘It took us 14 years to send an ambassador after 1962 war’: Jaishankar The External Affairs Minister also said that after the 1962 war with China, it took 14 years to send back an ambassador, as he added, “And 12 more years for the Prime Minister of India …

What is the provision of ‘secret sitting’ in Lok Sabha? Was proposed by MPs during 1962 India-China war

What is the provision of ‘secret sitting’ in Lok Sabha? Was proposed by MPs during 1962 India-China war

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A secret sitting is a sitting where no strangers (other than House members and officials) are allowed in the chamber, lobby, or galleries of the House. The ‘secret sitting’ provision in the House of Lok Sabha allows the government to discuss sensitive issues. However, this provision has not been used so far.Ā  The presence of House members or any other person during a secret session is allowed only when it is duly authorised by the Speaker of the House. During the 1962 Sino-Indian war, MPs suggested conducting a secret session but the then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru refused saying the public must know the proceedings of the house.Ā  The practise of holding secret sessions of parliament and legislature is a concept adopted by India from the UK. The British Parliament introduced the secret sitting of the House of Commons in the year 1916 Jawaharlal Nehru rejected the idea of holding a secret sittingĀ  According to a constitutional expert, during the 1962 India-China war, some opposition MPs proposed a secret sitting of the House to …