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Amid the escalating tension between India and China particularly after the Galwan Valley violent clash on the night of June 15, corps commanders of the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA are meeting on the Chinese side of the border at Moldo in eastern Ladakh, across India’s Chushul point. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying 'disinformation' on the Chinese transgression will be a 'betrayal' to the sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers at the LAC and it was neither a 'substitute for diplomacy' nor 'decisive leadership'. This and more, read all national stories at a glance.

1. Galwan, Finger 4 to figure in India-China corps commander level talks on in Moldo

Amid the escalating tension between India and China particularly after the Galwan Valley violent clash on the night of June 15, corps commanders of the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA are meeting on the Chinese side of the border at Moldo in eastern Ladakh, across India’s Chushul point.

2. Centre moves SC, seeks nod for Puri Rath Yatra without public participation

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the historic Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri can be allowed to be held this year without public participation in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

3. Disinformation is no substitute for diplomacy: Manmohan to Modi

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying 'disinformation' on the Chinese transgression will be a 'betrayal' to the sacrifice made by the Indian soldiers at the LAC and it was neither a 'substitute for diplomacy' nor 'decisive leadership'.

4. Army jawan killed as Pakistani troops shell forward areas along LoC, IB in J-K

An Army jawan was killed on Monday as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

5. Boycotting Chinese products will hurt India more: China Daily

With anti-China rhetoric and calls for the boycott of Chinese goods reaching a crescendo in India following the death of 20 Indian Army personnel in a violent border clash last week, China’s state mouthpiece Sunday called for calm while pointing out that Indians can hardly afford to not live with goods made in the Asian giant’s plants.

6. Maharashtra puts 3 Chinese projects worth Rs 5,000 cr on hold

In the backdrop of a violent standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh last Monday, the Maharashtra government has put on hold three major agreements signed with Chinese companies at the recently concluded Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 investor meet.

7. Morning showers continue in Delhi, monsoon onset on Wednesday: IMD

While early morning showers made Delhi's weather pleasant on Monday, several parts of the city were waterlogged due to it. Meanwhile, IMD said that rains are going to continue over the next few days as monsoon is expected to reach the city on Wednesday.

8. Amit Shah orders fresh demarcation of containment zones in Delhi

A serological survey will be conducted in Delhi from June 27 to July 10 involving sample testing of 20,000 persons, said Ministry of Home Affairs. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah.

9. PM Narendra Modi assures support to Mizoram CM in wake of earthquake

Taking to his Twitter handle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed that he spoke to Mizoram CM Zoramthanga and assured that the central government will provide all possible support in the wake of an earthquake which hit the state.

10. COVID-19 LIVE: With 14,821 new cases in 24 hours, India's tally climbs to 4,25,282

With an increase of 14,821 new cases and 445 deaths, India's COVID-19 count reached 4,25,282 on Monday.According to the latest update by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), 13,699 deaths have been recorded due to the infection so far in the country.