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China withdraws 10,000 soldiers from depth areas of LAC in Ladakh, but frontline troops stay

Move can't be seen as de-escalation from Chinese side. India had also thinned down troops, withdrawing soldiers rushed in as reserves when standoff began in May.

Navy to conduct Sea Vigil-21, Indian’s largest coastal defence exercise, from Tuesday

The scale and conceptual expanse of the exercise are 'unprecedented' in terms of geographical extent & the number of stakeholders involved, units participating & objectives to be met.

Chinese soldier captured on Indian side of LAC was ‘disoriented’, Army gave him medical aid

The PLA soldier was a young trooper, and was handed over to China at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point Monday morning after talks at the local level.

CDS Bipin Rawat visits Ladakh to review security situation amid border standoff with China

Rawat's visit comes days after he toured key installations including 'forward most air maintained' posts in Dibang Valley, Lohit sector & Subansiri valley near LAC in Arunachal Pradesh.

India returns captured PLA soldier to China

The soldier was apprehended at the southern bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh Friday morning, after he transgressed to Indian of the LAC.

China calls for immediate return of its soldier held by Indian Army

The capture of the soldier comes amid a continuing standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh in view of the tense border standoff in early May.

Think tank claims over half of 13L Indian soldiers under severe stress, deletes report later

The study says the Indian Army has been losing more personnel every year due to suicides, fratricides and untoward incidents than in response to enemy or terrorist activities.

Army apprehends Chinese soldier on Indian side of LAC, incident being investigated

China's PLA soldier was apprehended Friday and is being dealt with in accordance with laid down protocol, Army said.

Covid dampener for Aero India, several foreign players to give event a miss

Aero India website shows that only 75 foreign companies have booked their spots for the event at Bengaluru as opposed to the over 200 such firms in the 2019 edition. 

No kids under 15, no standing spectators, shorter parade — Covid forces a ‘different’ R-Day

The 2021 Republic Day parade on 26 January will come just days before India completes a year of its battle against Covid-19.

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Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.