Army to place order for 72,000 American assault rifles

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Army to use special powers to procure 72,000 Sig assault rifles The armed forces are undertaking a large number of procurements under the emergency clause, triggered by the continuing standoff with Chinese force... LAC: Galwan, Gogra positions restored; big troops pullback at Hot Springs Sources said that at all the four pockets of contention, disengagement has been taking place in steps but trust remains to be an issue. While it is... India gets final batch of Apache attack helicopters amid ongoing standoff with China Both the Apache and Chinook helicopters have been pressed into service by the IAF in view of the ongoing border standoff. The Apaches are being use... In clear message to China, India to invite Australian Navy for Malabar drill The exercise brings together navies of India, Japan, Australia and the US in the Bay of Bengal. ... Coronavirus Updates Bengaluru taps HAM community to tackle Covid-19 spread Known informally as HAM radio operators, these hobbyists use wireless radio sets and antennas - both static as well as mobile -- to interact with fellow HAM users across the world, a technique developed over a century ago. Bihar sees record 1266 cases in a day while testing remains low India's COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 62.93 per cent: Health ministry Partial lockdown in Srinagar to combat Covid-19; over 60 containment zones designated I am fine, not in self-isolation: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari View: India isn't alone in dharmayuddha against Beijing For the past two decades at least, there has been a debate in India over how to view China: as a competitor or an adversary. If nothing, the deaths... View: Quad is shaping up as the backbone of India's post-Covid foreign policy Our strategic reality warrants the militarisation of the Quad. India should shed its reticence.... View: Why there can be no 'Buffer Zones' on the LAC A buffer zone gives a misleading impression that some kind of a neutral area has been created.... Pakistan has main-streamed terrorism as statecraft: India "What is portrayed by Pakistan is actually state sponsored cross border terrorism. India reiterates that despite the continued proxy war and state ... 1 Bihar to replace 16 Bihar regiment at Galwan Valley The gallant 16 Bihar Regiment, which put up a strong fight at Galwan valley during the skirmish with Chinese troops on June 15, is moving out from... China behind temporary Prachanda-Oli truce The Oli faction has agreed to halt street protests against the Prachanda camp in an effort to build an environment conducive to talks, ET has learn...

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