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New Delhi: People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has suggested that Indian and Chinese militaries should expand engagement between front-line units including training for border guards at each other’s universities. It also suggests opening of a defence hotline between adjacent military regions to “resolutely” ensure that Doklam-like standoffs don’t recur.

Further, the two countries should establish a regular border meeting mechanism for the generals of the respective theatre commands.

New Delhi: In view of US threat to impose sanctions, the government is talking to the US, Iran and other stakeholders on the issue of American sanctions on import of Iranian oil which will come into effect from November 4.

Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said India has already conveyed to the US about its position on the matter.

Asked about how India will make the payments to Russia for the S-400 missile deal, Kumar said India is also engaged with the US on the issue. “We are engaged with the US on the matter. We have shared our position with the US sides at different levels. These discussions have contributed to a better understanding by the US about our objectives and concerns as well as our sensitivities and expectations,” he said.

New Delhi: Former Congress MLA Mahendrasinh Vaghela, son of former Gujarat Congress strongman Shankersinh Vaghela, has resigned from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vaghela had joined the party barely three months before.

Mahendrasinh sent his resignation letter to Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani. Without elaborating much about his sudden decision to quit the party, he said in the letter that he was resigning due to some “personal reasons”.

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs said that the request for extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is being “examined” by Antigua and Barbuda. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had met Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda E P Chet Greene last month on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly and raised the issue of extradition of Choksi, who is currently in the Caribbean island.

Answering a question on Choksi, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar at a briefing said, “According to the information that I have, the extradition request by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) and the ED (Enforcement Directorate), is being examined by them (Antigua and Barbuda authorities) and after they have examined it, they have said they will convey their response to India.”