INDIA

'Chinese hackers targeted AIIMS server, OPD functioning online partially'
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According to the Health Ministry source, the hackers targeted five physical servers of the hospital, but the data from these five servers have been retrieved now. Meanwhile, the hospital has also started functioning on online mode partially in some departments. The OPD appointment has been started through the online mode to some extent, a hospital source said on Wednesday.
'China was building up airbase, infrastructure near the LAC for last 2 years'
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China was not active just from October only but they were creating an infrastructure alongside the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh since 2020. China built an airbases too at their side, near the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, the source said. According to the sources, the building up of Chinese infrastructure, started just before the Communist Party of China commenced its 20th Congress.
'PLA was planning to set up observation post near Arunachal's Holy waterfalls'
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"It is already extremely cold there. Within the next couple of weeks, all areas close to the LAC will be under several feet of snow. On the Indian side, final preparations are being made to stock our forward positions with adequate supplies. There is a lot of troop movement as well. The PLA is certainly interested to learn more about our preparations for the winter, hence the decision to set up the OP," the army officer said.
UN recognises India's Namami Gange initiative
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The winning initiatives were unveiled at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal and a special virtual gala event featuring actors Jason Momoa and Edward Norton, Dr. Jane Goodall, extreme mountaineer Nirmal Purja, singer Ellie Goulding, UK band Bastille, Chinese celebrity Li Bingbing, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen, FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo and British economist Sir Partha Dasgupta, among others.
'Satellite images show China has built villages, road near border in Arunachal'
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On the clash, sources said that as many as 300 Chinese troops had arrived near the LAC on December 9 to gain control over the peak of a 17,000-feet-high mountain under a well-planned conspiracy, but the Indian troops foiled their attempt, the source said. Meanwhile, China's first statement on the clash has come, with its Foreign Ministry said that the situation on its border with India is "stable".
With control on 17,000-ft peak, India has commandeering view on China border
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After a clash between the Indian Army and Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) over the 17,000-ft high peak in Arunachal Pradesh, sources have confirmed that India has a firm control on the peak, and now both sides have disengaged from the area.
Indian soldiers successfully thwarted transgression by Chinese troops in Tawang sector: Rajnath
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In a statement which the Defence Minister read out in both Houses of Parliament, he said that Indian troops in a brave and resolute manner pushed back the Chinese troops back to their positions after a physical scuffle, in which minor injuries were suffered by both sides in Yangtse area of Tawang sector.
IAF patrols Arunachal skies to prevent violation by Chinese
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The purpose of this patrolling was to prevent the Chinese Army from violating the Line of Actual Control (LAC).IAF sources added that the patrolling was being done to prevent air space violations by the Chinese Air Force. The sources also said that the multiple fighter aircraft were flying near the LAC.
Afghanistan has apologised for border village attack: Pak Defence Minister
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Addressing the National Assembly on Monday, Asif detailed what led to the deadly border clash on Sunday, reports Samaa TV. "The incident occurred in a village which is spread on both sides of the border," he said, adding that the victims were repairing the border fence when they came under fire.
India has firm control on 17,000-ft peak in Arunachal, Rajnath holds high-level meet
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At ground zero the commanders of both Indian and Chinese armies held a flag meeting. According to the Indian Army, India has firm control of the peak, and now both sides have disengaged from the area. The clashes between the Indian and Chinese troops had erupted on December 9. The location of the clash is important. China has been repeatedly trying to take control of a 17,000-ft high peak. Sources in the Indian Army said that India has a firm control of the peak. This peak provides a commandeering view on both sides of the border, he added.
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