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PM Narendra Modi announces expansion of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till November

The Indian Prime Minister's scheduled address in just a few hours from now. There is a lot of speculation on whether this could be about the tensions between India and China. There has been some aggressive posturing on the border by both countries amidst talks between senior military officials of the two countries. Stay tuned to Business Insider for the latest news and updates

04:37 PM, Jun 30

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04:15 PM, Jun 30

No one is above law, says PM Modi

04:14 PM, Jun 30

“Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will be extended till the end of November,” Modi said in his address.

As many as 8 million families will get 5 kg of rice/wheat for free until the end of November.

04:04 PM, Jun 30

PM Modi says there has been increasing carelessness in personal and social interactions post lockdown

"India has been relatively stable. Due to timely lockdown, and other measures, have saved lakhs of lives in India. However, we are also seeing increasing carelessness in personal and social interactions. Today, when we need to be more careful, the rising carelessness is a serious issue,"Modi said.

03:20 PM, Jun 30

All eyes on PM Modi's address to the nation at 4pm today

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-awaited address to the nation has people guessing. Will it be about a possible escalation in conflict between India and China? Or, will it be about Unlock 2.0, the reopening of parts of the Indian economy from the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic?

02:55 PM, Jun 30

Chinese Forces near Galwan river have reportedly come prepared with special water proof clothing which will protect them for icy water, reported ANI.

The Galwan rivery valley today witnessed an increase in the water flow.

02:36 PM, Jun 30

Indian government to reportedly discuss ban on Chinese 5G equipment

The Indian government is holding high-level talks to discuss ban on Chinese 5G equipment sold by big companies like Huawei.

02:32 PM, Jun 30

Now China opens new border dispute with Bhutan: IANS

Continuing with its expansionist agenda, China has now created a new border dispute with Bhutan, one of India's traditional ally.Beijing objected to the grant for Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) in eastern Bhutan's Trashigang district bordering India and China, claiming that the location was disputed.

01:39 PM, Jun 30

The scheduled telephonic talk between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and American Defence Secretary Mark Esper not to be held today. It is being rescheduled for a later date ANI reported citing Defence Ministry Officials

01:29 PM, Jun 30

Union Minister Prakash Javdekar says India's ban on 59 Chinese step is the right step towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat

01:16 PM, Jun 30

China is strongly concerned, verifying the situation,Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on India banning Chinese apps

We want to stress that Chinese Govt always asks Chinese businesses to abide by international & local laws-regulations. Indian Govt has a responsibility to uphold the legal rights of international investors including Chinese ones, said Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson. (ANI Report)

12:58 PM, Jun 30

BJP promotes Make in India, but buys from China says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Amid the growing demand to boycott Chinese products in the wake of India-China stand-off, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious programme -- Make in India, saying imports from China after 2014 have actually increased, reported IANS.

12:33 PM, Jun 30

Corps Commander-level meeting between India and China has begun at Chushul in the Leh district of Ladakh.

The third round of Corps-Commander level meeting will be about the heightened tensions between India and China.

12:21 PM, Jun 30

French defence minister Florence Parly wrote to India's defence minister Rajnath Singh expressing deep sorrow over the death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley, reported Times of India

12:07 PM, Jun 30

China’s military aggression is not only against India. In the last two weeks, it has been exhibiting hostile behaviour throughout the region — towards Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Japan among other nations.

Experts speculate that this could be to distract from the second wave coronavirus in the country or a tactic for China to bide for more time to take on the US.

11:57 AM, Jun 30

Former diplomat, Rajiv Bhatia, believes there’s a three-fold explanation for why China chose to escalate things — tactical, regional, and global.

11:43 AM, Jun 30

India says there are five treaties to push the Chinese army behind the Line of Actual Control⁠ — while experts tell Modi to remain cautious

Experts believe that Chinese aggression along the border may only be masking other issues that the country is facing on the home front.

11:32 AM, Jun 30

LAC satellite images show helipad expansion by China

New satellite images from Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Pangong Tso area shows China has expanded its heliport located 21.3 km northeast from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), according to a TOI report.

11:16 AM, Jun 30

The Chinese forces near Ladakh's Pangong Lake have reportedly inscribed a huge Mandarin symbol and map of China on the area they occupied earlier, NDTV reported citing exclusive satellite images.

India and China conduct a third round of military talks in Chushul in Ladakh today at the level of Lieutenant Generals, i

11:02 AM, Jun 30

Here's an explanation to the India-China dispute in Ladakh’s Galwan valley along the Line of Actual Control

The tensions between India and China flared up with soldiers killed on both sides on June 15⁠— despite assurances of de-escalation from both sides⁠— in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, near the Line of Actual Control (the agreed border between the countries since the 1962 war).

10:42 AM, Jun 30

Indian websites are reportedly not accessible in China without Virtual Private Network (VPN) server, reported Hindustan Times citing diplomatic sources.

10:35 AM, Jun 30

Chinese app alternatives - Here are the alternatives to top Chinese apps

ShareChat, Google Chrome, Adobe Scan and other apps that can be alternatives to top Chinese apps

10:20 AM, Jun 30

“Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent are part of the digital ‘Silk Route’ of China… Any disruption in the Indian market is going to have an impact on the valuations of these companies,” said Blaise Fernandes, a fellow with Mumbai-based thinktank Gateway House.

10:13 AM, Jun 30

U.S. Senators express solidarity with India: PTI

Republican Senator Marco Rubio spoke with India’s Ambassador to the U.S., Taranjit Singh Sandhu, to “express our solidarity with the people of #India as they firmly confront unwarranted and lawless armed aggression by the Communist Party of China”.

10:00 AM, Jun 30

BI Editor's take: It may be too soon to predict an escalation in the conflict between India and China. The two countries could also be taking aggressive postures as senior military commanders from the two sides meet for the third round of negotiations today.

09:50 AM, Jun 30

The strength of India and China’s defence forces compared

China’s tank strength stands at 3,200 plus compared to India’s stupendous 4,200 plus, according to Global firepower. But China’s armoured fighting vehicles are at a staggering 33,000, and India pales into insignificance with just over 8,600.

09:40 AM, Jun 30

The Indian Army has reportedly deployed six T-90 missile firing tanks and top-of-the-line shoulder fired anti-tank missile systems in the Galwan Valley sector as a preparation for "the worst case scenario"

The Hindustan Times also reported that infantry combat vehicles along with 155mm howitzers have been deployed all along 1597 km long Line of Actual Control in East Ladakh.

09:32 AM, Jun 30

"An economic boycott should be such that it has a disproportionate effect on the other side,"Amit Bhandari from Gateway House told Business Insider

“Ideally, an economic boycott should be such that it has a disproportionate effect on the other side, so rather than stopping the purchase of plastic toys or drugs from China, we should aiming for higher-value industries and that’s where the technology and virtual sector comes in,” Amit Bhandari from Gateway House told Business Insider.

09:20 AM, Jun 30

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also likely to speak to his American counterpart Mark Esper over telephone, ANI reported.

09:18 AM, Jun 30

PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 4:00 pm amid the rising tensions between India and China.

09:18 AM, Jun 30

Indian and Chinese militaries will hold another round of Lt General-level talks on Tuesday in an attempt to finalise modalities for disengagement of troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh and de-escalate tension, government sources told PTI.

09:16 AM, Jun 30

TikTok rival Chingari founder says the app got 100,000 downloads per hour after India's ban on Chinese apps

09:14 AM, Jun 30

India banned 59 chinese apps including TikTok, Club Factory, UC Browser and Shein citing national security concerns

The government cited national security concerns and added that these apps are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India. The ongoing India-China border tensions have led to an increase in the anti-China sentiment in the country, with people calling for boycott of Chinese goods.

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