## Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at several border points on Diwali

Authored by thehindu.com

“Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday (October 31, 2024),” Army sources said.

The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh, bringing a fresh thaw in the Sino-Indian ties.

“The exchange of sweets between members of the troops of India and China took place at several border points along the LAC on the occasion of Diwali,” an Army source told PTI.

“The exchange took place at five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points along the LAC,” the sources added.

On Wednesday (October 30, 2024), an Army source said that troops of both sides had completed the disengagement at the two friction points and patrolling would commence soon at these points.

“The verification process after the disengagement was in progress and patrolling modalities were to be decided between ground commanders,” the source said then.

The agreement was firmed up on patrolling and disengagement of troops along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, a breakthrough to end the over four-year standoff. »

### Air Force overpaid nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers on military aircraft, watchdog report says

Authored by cbsnews.com

The costs of the soap dispenser from Boeing, the similar soap dispenser and the number of dispensers purchased by the Air Force were redacted in the report, but in total, the Air Force overpaid $149,072 for the soap dispensers.

The Air Force overpaid for soap dispensers used in the bathrooms of C-17 military aircraft by 7,943% — or more than 80 times the price of similar commercially available dispensers — according to a Defense Department inspector general report released Oct. 29, 2024.

About 220 C-17s are used by the Air Force, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command. »

### The House of the Dead Film Adaptation in the Works From Resident Evil Director Paul W.S. Anderson

Authored by ign.com

And it seems Anderson just can't stay away from this genre, with The House of the Dead marking his fourth adaptation of a video game property.

Previously, Anderson directed Mortal Kombat (1995), Resident Evil (2002), and most recently Monster Hunter (2020).

Paul W.S. Anderson is writing and directing a The House of the Dead film. »

### "It is so disastrous": MAGA men are freaking out that wives may be secretly voting for Kamala Harris

Authored by salon.com

“I’m going to do it whether the women like it or not,” the former president asserted at a campaign stop on Wednesday.

That, in turn, is causing some MAGA commentators to break from their usual posture of feigned confidence to outright panic.

And while early voting numbers should not be conflated with final tallies, there is data to support GOP concern. »

### About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US

Authored by theguardian.com

“One of the reasons that Russia is turning to these North Korean troops is that it’s desperate,” Blinken said during the press conference as he met South Korea’s foreign and defence ministers in Washington.

Now he’s turning to North Korean troops, and that is a clear sign of weakness.”.

US officials from the White House, state department and Pentagon have all warned Russia and North Korea against deploying North Korean troops in battle. »

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