India says that the state of the border will reflect the state of larger bilateral ties with China.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) re-emphasized this stance during a regular media briefing.
The statement directly builds on discussions from the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border affairs.
GRSE has launched ‘Shruti’, the Indian Navy’s second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), in Kolkata.
With around 85% indigenous, Shruti is part of GRSE’s contribution to the Navy’s wider 11-ship NGOPV programme.
At ~3,000 tonnes and 113m long, the vessel can reach 23 knots and has an endurance of 8,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. It is designed for maritime surveillance, interdiction, anti-piracy, special operations, mine warfare, counter-infiltration, HADR and search & rescue.
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● A commercial cargo ship was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, killing 3 crew members.
● Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that negotiations between Oman and Iran have reached an advanced stage.
● Iran’s FM Araghchi met Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran, hours after Pakistan's defense minister said the US and Iran are close to “some sort of an arrangement.”
● US Energy Secretary said oil flows from the Gulf have climbed to about 15 million barrels per day, with more than 20 million barrels exported Sunday.
● Qatar publicly accused PM Netanyahu of deliberate "foot-dragging" on a ceasefire after Israel rejected the US-backed 15-point Gaza "Board of Peace" roadmap.
● Panama-flagged cargo vessel, M/V VELA NOVA, was targeted by a missile fired from a US military helicopter enforcing the naval blockade against Iran, after the ship allegedly attempted to run the blockade.
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India has once again rejected China’s objections over Arunachal Pradesh, with MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterating that the state is an “inalienable and integral part of India” and that nothing can change this reality.
The statement comes after India formally identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official Survey of India map, including strategically and historically significant places such as Long Ju, Thag La, Jairampur and Jaswant Garh.
Beijing’s attempts to assign Chinese names to locations in Arunachal Pradesh cannot alter India’s sovereignty or the ground reality.
India has also reiterated that peace and tranquillity along the LAC remain essential for the broader India-China relationship.
Indonesia’s aircraft carrier acquisition under watch!
Indonesia is acquiring the light aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi from Italy, to be stationed near the Sunda Strait (~850 nautical miles from Great Nicobar). While bilateral ties remain strong, India’s defence establishment is closely monitoring developments in the region.
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The Indian Navy has deployed the stealth frigate INS Trishul and fleet tanker INS Aditya to safely escort crude oil tankers MT Compass and MT Thalatta through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "Rahul Gandhi has refused to hold a discussion. Initially, he demanded a discussion regarding the 'Cockroach Protest,' but when he was invited to do so, he declined. You can see how much they are betraying the country; they are not allowing Parliament to function for even a single day."
RAW chief Parag Jain meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's defence adviser
RAW chief Parag Jain met Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Defence Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam in Dhaka on August 10, leading a four-member Indian delegation.
The visit followed an invitation from Bangladesh’s DGFI and was described by diplomatic sources as part of regular RAW–DGFI engagement.
The meeting comes amid renewed India–Bangladesh tensions over Sheikh Hasina, her extradition demand and uncertainty over Tarique Rahman’s participation in the upcoming BRICS Summit.
Alongside the intelligence-level engagement, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi also met Rahman—signalling that New Delhi is keeping both security and diplomatic channels active despite ongoing strains.
IRAN SETS TERMS FOR HORMUZ REOPENING
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if there is no third-party interference, while Tehran is also demanding compensation for war damage.
Tehran says it is negotiating indirectly through mediators, with talks focused on new arrangements for shipping through the strategic waterway.
Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on new maritime arrangements, including fees for maritime services.
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The Central Government is planning a ₹2 trillion investment to build 5,000+ km of highways across India’s border regions over the next 3–5 years.
The strategic road network will strengthen military mobility and logistics along the China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan & Myanmar fronts, while opening remote areas to trade, tourism and investment.
Chief of India's foreign intelligence agency RAW Parag Jain in Dhaka
Meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's Defence Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam