A Chinese ship ran aground near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea due to bad weather. Filipino troops responded but the ship was later freed. Tensions remain high as such incidents happen amid ongoing maritime disputes between China and the Philippines.
Congress leader Madhu Goud Yaskhi on Friday strongly defended Rahul Gandhi's recent criticism of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar over his controversial remark suggesting that India had informed Pakistan ahead of military action.