India

A gun salute was accorded to the slain soldier before his mortal remains were buried at Kadakkalur village in the district, as scores of people including family members bid a tearful adieu.

According to Hindu belief, the fast for this day is observed on the Trayodashi tithi, which basically means the 13th day of both Krishna and Shukl Paksha.

According to sources, Singh, who went to the Prime Minister's house for the briefing, told Modi that the Indian forces on the border are ready to face any situation.

US President Donald Trump last month had offered to "mediate or arbitrate" the raging border dispute between the two Asian neighbours, saying he was "ready, willing and able" to ease the tensions.

Barry O'Farrell asserted that Beijing's moves to unilaterally alter the status quo in South China Sea are not in line with consensus building and dialogue.

Around 7.15pm, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and resorting to intense shelling of mortars along the LoC, a defence spokesperson said.

Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev also welcomed all steps aimed at de-escalation of Sino-India tensions.

The Indian side also retaliated strongly, but the casualties on the Chinese side are not yet known.

People's discipline during the lockdown has stopped the virus' exponential growth, the PM said, adding that India is now better placed than earlier vis-a-vis treating patients and health infrastructure.

Jaishankar and Wang Yi, one of China's most senior diplomats, agreed on the call that “neither side would take any action to escalate matters and instead, ensure peace and tranquility”, added the statement.

A large range of consumer products from toys to lights and industrial items are imported from China, president of Calcutta Customs House Agents Association, Sujit Chakrabarty said.

Under the pilot project, eight more patients will undergo the therapy after which the data of the results will be analysed.

What bothers the youngster is that employees like him who are into high-risk jobs do not get any insurance from the private companies employing them.

The 21-year-old sepoy was recruited to the Punjab Regiment in 2018 and was a resident of Karohta, a village in Bhoranj subdivision.

An official release said Rao conveyed his condolences to the family members of Santosh Babu and announced that the state government would extend all support to them.

Pazhani, who was killed in a violent face-off with China, had made plans to return for the family’s housewarming ceremony, but in a call in the first week of June, he said there were “problems.”