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Budget 2018: India among biggest importers of arms, yet army lacks sufficient ammunition
Indiaspend •Despite being the world's fifth largest importer of weapons, the major worry for the Indian Army during a war would be a shortage of ammunition
Mann Ki Baat: Narendra Modi lauds Indian women in 40th edition of monthly radio programme
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation in his first Mann Ki Baat radio address of 2018 on Sunday at 11 am
Centre says 'status quo' with China unaltered at Doka La: Border dispute refuses to die down, five months after standoff
Fp Staff •The Congress asked the government to come clear on allegations about fresh Chinese troops build-up in the Doka La region
India should 'strictly control' its border troops, implement agreements to maintain peace, says Chinese military
•Highlighting the Doka La standoff as its major achievement of international cooperation this year, the Chinese military on Thursday said India should "strictly control" its troops and implement border agreements
Indian Army has to remain prepared to counter Doka La-like situation, says General Bipin Rawat
•Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday that the army has to remain prepared to counter any Dokalam-like situation along the Sino-India border
Nirmala Sitharaman conducts aerial survey of Doka La-Nathula area at India-China border
•Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday made an aerial survey of the Doka La-Nathula area on the India-China border
Chinese troops in Doka La region not infraction of standoff disengagement terms
Fp Staff •Over a month after India and China ended the tense standoff at Doka La near Sikkim, there are reports about Beijing widening an already existing road around 12 kilometres from the site of conflict.
Nirmala Sitharaman to review situation along China border in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim on 7, 8 Oct
Fp Staff •Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman plans to visit Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh and review the situation along India's border with China.
China increases troop level near Doka La, starts widening road 12 km from site of Sikkim standoff
•China has maintained a sizeable presence of its troops near Doka La and has even started widening an existing road 12 kilometres from the site.
China says ready for talks with India on reopening Nathu La for pilgrims
Ians •China on Tuesday said it is ready for talks to reopen the Nath La pass for Indian pilgrims, which it had closed in mid June over the military standoff at Doka La.