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Voice of America 

India-China Military Tensions Persist Even as Their Trade Surges 

New Delhi — As tensions between India and China persist with tens of thousands of soldiers confronting each other along their disputed Himalayan borders for a fifth year, analysts say they see few signs of a reduction in military tensions between the Asian rivals despite calls from both sides to stabilize ties. But trade between the two countries has surged. “The ground reality is that the Chinese are focusing on building infrastructure in the Himalayas to enhance their conventional deterrence capabilities. Читать дальше...

Business Standard 

9,784 railway bridges sanctioned for repairs, rebuilding: Vaishnaw in LS

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday that the Indian Railways sanctioned 9,784 railway bridges for repairs, strengthening, rehabilitation or rebuilding. Vaishnaw responded to questions raised by nine MPs on whether the government has identified old railway bridges in Maharashtra which are in dilapidated conditions and the details of the repair work undertaken in the last three years. These members were concerned about the status of collapse of railway... Читать дальше...

France24.com (en) 

Former Wales full-back Halfpenny joins Harlequins after New Zealand spell

The 35-year-old, who retired from Test rugby last year following 101 appearances for Wales and four for the British and Irish Lions, returns to the UK after a stint in New Zealand with the Crusaders. "I'm excited to join Quins and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue my career with such an iconic club," Halfpenny told the London team's website. "I have always admired the Premiership and I'm keen to grab this opportunity with both hands and contribute to the Quins DNA. I'm looking forward... Читать дальше...

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Winter fuel payments: 'I'll miss out by £2 a week' - BBC.com

  1. Winter fuel payments: 'I'll miss out by £2 a week'  BBC.com
  2. Labour’s war on wealth has claimed its first victim  The Telegraph
  3. Labour dares to take on Britain’s boomers  POLITICO Europe
  4. Rachel Reeves will be forced to U-turn on winter fuel means tests, warns former minister  The Independent
  5. What are winter fuel payments and who will lose and keep them?  The Guardian