In a post on X, citing a report by The Washington Post, Tewari questioned whether China carried out a nuclear test on June 22, 2020, just a week after the Galwan Valley clash, at a time when the world was grappling with the devastating impact of COVID-19.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the Ministry has no role in ventures like the film 'Battle of Galwan' and such matters fall under relevant authorities. His remarks came amid buzz around the Salman Khan-starrer based on the 2020 Galwan clashes.
The fresh move followed some sequence of steps taken earlier this year, comprising the January 2025 agreement between India and China when the two countries agreed to resume direct passenger flights.
Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Thursday said the withdrawal agreement with China in 2024 resulted in a "tremendous territorial setback to India" and slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "infamous clean chit to China." He also called for a national
He said that Balakot airstrike showed to the world how far India will go to ensure action against terror act and refuted the narrative that India should refrain from acting against Pakistan because it has nuclear bomb.
On the fourth anniversary of the clashes that began between Indian and Chinese troops at Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh, Congress' Jairam Ramesh took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a clean chit to China and insulting the fallen soldiers.
Xi's remarks came following his meeting with US President Joe Biden at a high-stakes US-China Summit, which concluded amid looming concerns of 'Taiwan Independence'. Biden also raised concerns over China's human rights abuses, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
Top military officers heading formations deployed along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh are holding operational discussions to further strengthen the preparedness in the region.
The meeting will be held between senior military officers of Northern Command, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen Rashim Bali and other top officers.
Condemning Rahul Gandhi over his statement, Nadda said, "Rahul Gandhi's statement works to demoralize our Army. No matter how much it is condemned, it is less. Indian army is a symbol of bravery and valor".