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Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated that troop levels along the LAC with China will remain unchanged this winter. Summer deployment will depend on ongoing negotiations. He noted progress in Depsang and Demchok patrolling and highlighted improved grazing access after mutual agreements.

AmitabhKant's book How India Scaled Mt G20 unveils the behind-the-scenes negotiations and challenges India faced in securing a consensus at the 2023 G20 Summit, highlighting India's rise as a global leader.

China has identified a new Mpox strain, Clade 1b, linked to a foreign national, with four mild cases confirmed. Authorities have enforced strict measures, urging symptom reporting and avoiding contact with infected individuals. Rising HMPV cases add to public health concerns.

Kannadigas living in China dismisses fears surrounding the HMPV outbreak, sharing videos showing normal life with no signs of panic or overcrowded hospitals. They urge people not to believe exaggerated reports circulating online, emphasizing that daily life in China continues as usual despite misinformation.

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has been rapidly spreading in China and Malaysia, has now reportedly made its way to India. The first confirmed case has been reported in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

BJP leader Amit Malviya criticizes Congress for blaming PM Modi for Chinese territorial annexations, highlighting that the occupation began during Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure.

A devastating fire broke out at the Liguang Market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of eight people and leaving 15 others injured.

The surgeries were carried out using the Apstar-6D broadband communications satellite, located 36,000 kilometers above Earth, according to the South China Morning Post.

India on Friday lodged a "solemn protest" to China over the establishment of two new counties in the Hotan Prefecture, as parts of these regions fall within the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh.

Recent viral videos show hospitals in China overwhelmed by respiratory illnesses, including HMPV, Influenza A, and COVID-19. While the WHO and Chinese authorities haven’t confirmed a new pandemic, the situation is causing panic. HMPV presents flu-like symptoms and spreads via respiratory droplets.