India-China standoff live updates: China's action along LAC in complete disregard of existing agreements, MEA says

Read: China tried to intrude, we responded, says Gadkari

Imports from China facing physical inspection at customs based on intelligence inputs: Sources (PTI)

Amid heightened border tensions with China, Indian customs officials have started physical inspection of all consignments coming from the neighbouring country based on intelligence inputs. Although there is no formal order, but Indian customs authority is inspecting consignments originating from China that arrive at any airport or port, government sources with direct knowledge of the development said. Authorities are checking documents, goods and valuation, they said.

Read: China was deploying large no of troops since early May: MEA

China ready to work with India to jointly uphold peace and stability in border areas, and ensure steady development of ties: Chinese envoy

Actions taken by Indian side are not in consonance with spirit of several bilateral agreements: Chinese envoy (PTI)

Conduct of Chinese side along LAC is reflective of complete disregard to existing agreements: MEA

India never attempted to change status quo along Line of Actual Control: MEA on eastern Ladakh standoff, says MEA

Both sides deployed troops in large numbers in area after Galwan Valley clash: MEA

China was deploying large no of troops since early May: MEA

Continuation of current situation will further vitiate atmosphere, says MEA

Read: China moves back some troops, vehicles to depth areas in Galwan Valley

Delhi Hotel Association to boycott Chinese goods, not provide accommodation to Chinese nationals, reports PTI

Delhi Hotels & Restaurant Owners Association has decided to boycott Chinese goods and not provide any accommodation to Chinese nationals as a mark of protest against the recent Chinese aggression along the Indian border. The Association has written to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and has extended full support to its boycott Chinese goods campaign.

On June 22, the Chinese side had given assurance that they will move back troops from front to the depth areas. In this regard, some troops and vehicles were moved back by them in the Galwan area: Sources

Congress seeks virtual Parliament session to discuss LAC stand-off

"A session of Parliament should be convened to discuss important issues. The Parliamentary Committees are also not meeting, even when there are key issues to be discussed," Khera said at a press conference. The Congress leader said Parliament is the only medium where everyone can discuss the key issues and together work out a strategy to deal with them.

UK PM terms Sino-India standoff ‘very serious, worrying situation'; calls for dialogue

Responding to Conservative Party MP Flick Drummond on the implications for British interests of a dispute between a “Commonwealth member and the world's largest democracy on the one side, and a state that challenges our notion of democracy on the other,” he described the escalation in eastern Ladakh as “a very serious and worrying situation”, which the UK is "monitoring closely". “Perhaps the best thing I can say… is that we are encouraging both parties to engage in dialogue on the issues on the border and sort it out between them,” the Prime Minister said.

Read: Congress leaders speak out over border tension with China

Amid reports of Chinese build-up at the border, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday said India should force China back by all means as its arsenal is not meant for "hatching eggs". Several Congress leaders, including P Chidambaram, also spoke out on the issue. Chidambaram termed as "extraordinary demand" the assertion of China's Foreign Ministry and PLA as they again laid claim to the entire Galwan Valley and demanded that India vacate the area.

China is hell-bent upon altering status quo at border, tweets Adhir Rajan Chowdhury.

"In spite of all our endeavours to diffuse the tense situation along LAC which even resulted in 20 precious lives of our army, China is hell-bent upon altering the status quo," Chowdhury tweeted.