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In this episode of Culture 'Shauk' we take a look at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s informal summit at Mamallapuram has brought focus back on the rich history of this UNESCO world heritage site.

According to a statement by the External Affairs Ministry, Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping would exchange views on deepening India-China Closer Development Partnership

Chinese authorities have normalised the atrocities that have been meted out to Uighur Muslims saying that it was just a ‘normal’ judicial activity. This comes in response to a viral video where Chinese Uighur Muslims were blindfolded and were being transferred to re-education centres. 

 China has called for  a dialogue between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. China also lauded Beijing and New Delhi's relationship and said that the two sides have "steadily advanced cooperation" in various fields and have properly managed differences.
 

According to historians, Mahabalipuram is the ancient port town in India that was earlier used by the Pallavas to trade with China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to visit Mahabalipuram between October 11 to 14.

Many firms have been doing their sums and looking for new locations to re-site their manufacturing operations as the US importers are finding it more expensive to procure products from China. However, India and Indonesia have not seen many relocations from China make its way into the countries
 

Meet MB Prakash from Bengaluru, who is India's only accordion tuner and composer. Prakash can play polkas, tangos, waltzes and other styles of music from different countries including, Russia, America, China or even Europe.

China is likely to host Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan just days before the communist country's president Xi Jinping's proposed visit to India. Khan will visit Beijing primarily to attend China-Pakistan Business Forum on October 8. He is also expected to meet Xi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. What adds to the significance of his tour to Beijing is that China, which has been persistently echoing Pakistan in opposing India's recent decisions on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), is hosting him just days before Chinese President is likely to visit India to hold the second “informal summit” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nirupama Menon Rao, India’s Former Foreign Secretary, spoke to MyNation about the various ways that India has grown as a country. She also highlighted the different kinds of relationships India has with the United States of America, Pakistan, China and Sri Lanka.

USA is India’s single largest export market, while China is the largest market for the country’s imports. While the trade war between US and China presents an opportunity for India, the question is whether the country is working in the larger scheme of things
 

The Indian rupee opened at 70.73 against the US dollar in early trade on October 1. The Indian rupee declined 31 paise to close at 70.87 against the US dollar on September 30. Forex traders said globally risk appetite has plunged as US-China trade concerns continue to linger. 
 

India being the second-largest producer of bamboo in the world after China, continuously strives to create and increase awareness of bamboo globally. 

During the event  IAF chief RKS Bhadauria  gave a stern warning to China and Pakistan asserting that once Rafale is inducted into the Air Force, it will help the force's operational capa

A day after the US acting assistant secretary for South and Central Asia, Alice Wells questioned Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not showing the same level of concern expressed about Muslims who are being detained in Western China, digital banners on New York ad vans began highlighting atrocities against minorities in Karachi