India, China say won’t send more troops to Ladakh frontlines, agree to avoid misunderstandings
India and China issued a joint statement after senior Army officials of the two sides held commander-level talks as part of the countries’ first military-diplomatic dialogue.
Will point out targets & designate enemies as ‘Observer’, says Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh
Indian Navy's Sub Lieutenants Riti Singh & Kumudini Tyagi, shortlisted as observers in the helicopter stream, will be the first women airborne combatants to operate from warships.
India and China stick to demands, current ground positions in Ladakh could become status quo
India & China’s first military-diplomatic talks Monday ended in stalemate as both Asian giants stuck to their guns with regard to positions at LAC in Ladakh.
China has more than doubled its military positions at LAC since Doklam, new report says
China is constructing at least 13 new military positions near its borders with India, including 3 air bases and 5 heliports, says a Stratfor report.
14 hours of India-China talks fail to break logjam, more rounds of negotiations ahead
Top military and diplomatic officials met Chinese officials Monday. India maintained its stand of complete disengagement during the 14-hour talks.
Haryana, UP, Maharashtra saw highest encroachments on defence land in last 3 yrs, says govt
Defence officials say such encroachments are a major security threat and have continued to increase over the years due to rapid urbanisation.
UAE govt reaches out to India over carbine deal, firm offers to manufacture rifles locally
UAE govt is likely to push more at the higher level for the deal, which the Defence Ministry had in-principle decided to scrap as it wants to divert it to ‘Make in India’ initiative.
In a first, 2 woman Navy aviators will operate from warship, IAF trains woman pilot for Rafale
Indian Navy's Sub Lts Riti Singh & K. Tyagi will be deployed as helicopter ‘observers’ after training. The IAF, meanwhile, is training MiG-21 Bison pilot for Rafale.
First India-China military-diplomatic talks at LAC today, focus on disengagement in all areas
Talks have begun at Chushul-Moldo meeting point at LAC. India is represented by 14 Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh and MEA joint secretary looking after China.
Army could induct ‘another division of troops’ in eastern Ladakh as China continues build-up
China is learnt to have not only continued with troop build-up but also brought in heavier-calibre weapons with longer ranges at certain LAC locations, including in the Northeast.
Why shrinking offices and hot-desking are bad ideas, Covid or no Covid
Employees’ demands for flexible working will include spacious offices. Given the relative savings, slashing floor space is a false economy.
Diesel demand drop forces India to import gasoline as Covid skews output
The slump in diesel demand is forcing refineries to operate below capacity, but gasoline sales are back at pre-virus levels with people resorting to personal vehicles.
Defence
Army says ‘poor quality’ Ordnance Board ammo, mines have cost India Rs 960 crore since 2014
Pointing out these shortcomings in an internal assessment, the Army has thrown its weight behind government plans to corporatise the OFB to make it more efficient.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.