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Indian and Chinese military talks at Galwan Valley over the violent clash along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh ended in a stalemate on Wednesday. The three-hour dialogue remained inconclusive at the end of the day but will continue. Meanwhile, in a major diplomatic win, India got elected as the non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term unopposed. India was a candidate for a non-permanent seat from the Asia-Pacific category for the 2021-22 term. This and more, get to know the top national stories at a glance.

1. India-China faceoff LIVE UPDATES: Military talks end in stalemate, dialogue to continue

Indian and Chinese military talks at Galwan Valley over the violent clash along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh ended in a stalemate on Wednesday. The three-hour dialogue remained inconclusive at the end of the day but will continue.

2. Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Jammu-Kashmir's Pulwama

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

3. India becomes non-permanent member of UN Security Council

India has been elected as non-permanent member of the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term on Wednesday, winning 184 votes in the 193-member General Assembly.

4. BSNL to be told not to use Chinese telecom equipment in 4G upgradation

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is set to tell state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) not to use Chinese telecom gear in its 4G upgradation, which is being supported as part of the company revival package, according to sources.

5.Mortal remains of martyr Colonel Santosh Babu reaches home in Telangana

The mortal remains of martyr Colonel Santosh Babu, who was killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops at Galwan valley of eastern Ladakh, reaches home in Telangana. People on the way, holding tricolour, showered flowers on the ambulance which was carrying the colonel's body.

6. Soldier Palani's body reaches Madurai airport

An aircraft carrying the mortal remains of Havildar K Palani, who was among the 20 Indian Army men killed in the India-China face off, landed at the Madurai airport late night on Wednesday.

7. China trying to deflect attention away from domestic issues, says Brigadier Prabir Kumar Sanyal

Brigadier Prabir Kumar Sanyal, a retired strategist of the Indian Armed Forces, who worked as Deputy Assistant Commander of Integrated Defence Staff in 2006-08, speaks to ETV Bharat on India-China standoff, the violent clash and the way forward.

8.Andhra CM, Governor condole deaths in Vedadri road mishap

Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan have expressed condolences to the bereaved family of 10 people who died in the road accident on Wednesday in Krishna district.

9. Odisha: Man spends 7 days in toilet as 'home quarantine'

A man who returned to Odisha's Bhubaneswar from Tamil Nadu had to quarantine himself in a toilet for a week. The man's appeal for extension of stay at an institutional quarantine centre has been denied.

10.Ban on high-speed internet extended till July 8 in Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday extended the ban on high-speed internet in the Union Territory till July 8, citing threats of further infiltration by terrorists across the LoC.