Kashmir sees jump in terrorist encounters ahead of Article 370 removal anniversary
Until 30 July, 148 terrorists have been killed in encounters in Kashmir valley. But 116 of them have been killed since April.
5th round of corps commander talks over, China Study Group likely to meet today for review
The India-China military-level meeting started at 11 am Sunday and lasted till 9.30 pm, focusing on disengagement in Pangong Tso areas.
5th military-level LAC meeting on, India could press for Chinese troops’ return from Finger 4
India will ask for the Chinese troops to fall back behind Finger 8 at Pangong Tso. Since the last meeting, the status quo has remained on the LAC.
India-China 5th Corps Commander level talks likely next week, focus to be Pangong Lake
This next round of talks comes as China has increased troop deployment in several areas within their territory.
China hasn’t responded to India’s proposed dates for next commanders’ meet on disengagement
The two armies’ corps commanders last met on 14 July, and agreed to give each other about a fortnight for disengagement at Pangong Tso.
Disengagement complete at most points, says China, but again blames India for Ladakh tensions
Chinese envoy Sun Weidong reiterated his allegation that it was India that triggered Galwan Valley clash by violating the understanding reached at 6 June commanders’ meeting.
Rafale will help air warriors safeguard our skies with mighty superiority, says Amit Shah
The home minister said the induction of the next generation aircraft is a true testimony of the prime minister's resolve to make India a powerful and secure nation.
As Rafale lands, IAF veteran recalls ‘quiet’ 1985 induction of another French warhorse
Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd) and his colleagues spent six months in France before they brought home India’s first seven Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
India’s Rafale lands in Ambala, Rajnath warns those who threaten territorial integrity
Five aircraft and seven pilots land after 8,500-km journey from Merignac in France, welcomed at Ambala with traditional water salute.
Hypersonic nuclear weapons Russian Navy is getting and why they are unrivalled
Russia has said that its Navy will now be equipped with hypersonic nuclear missiles, which can travel 5 times faster than the speed of sound and are highly manoeuvrable.
India pioneered TV education, but smartphone classes during Covid let down its poor students
Trauma faced by students for being able to afford smartphones and laptops for online classes could have been avoided if the govt implemented the DTH scheme.
Indian economy will be booming by next August, worst behind us — HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh
At ThePrint's Off the Cuff, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh said govt should reduce stakes in state-owned banks to 51% and pursue aggressive asset monetisation & privatisation.
Defence
Army to call special selection board to screen women officers for permanent commission
Some women officers said the process is still ambiguous and more clarity is needed as many have been asked to undergo a junior command course next month.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.