Chinese military says India should cherish ‘positive trend’ of disengagement in Ladakh
After the 11th round of military talks, Indian Army said that both sides held deliberation on disengagement of troops at remaining friction points & agreed to avoid new incidents.
Corps Commander talks ends after 13 hours, India and China discuss further disengagement
Army sources said that the two countries discussed disengagement from remaining friction points, including Gogra heights, Hot Springs and Depsang Plains in the 11th round of talks.
US Navy ship violates Indian law as it sails through exclusive zone in ‘messaging to China’
External affairs ministry says incident has been raised through diplomatic channels with US. Ex-Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash says US violated India's rules but not international law.
Indian Army chief Naravane holds bilateral defence talks with heads of Bangladesh army, navy
Army chief General M.M. Naravane arrived in Dhaka Thursday on a 5-day visit to further strengthen the ties between Indian and Bangladeshi armed forces.
No delay in talks with India to discuss disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh: China
Amid reports about the likelihood of 11th round of corps commander-level talks, China said India's proposal for restoration of status quo at eastern Ladakh could be discussed.
Army Chief General Naravane leaves for 5-day visit to Bangladesh, week after PM Modi’s tour
The Army chief will meet the 3 service chiefs of Bangladesh and the foreign minister during the visit, which the Army said will act as a 'catalyst for coordination on strategic issues'.
Pangong Tso done but China dragging its feet on disengagement at other Ladakh friction points
Since last year, India & China have completed disengagement at Galwan Valley, where a clash left 20 Indian soldiers dead in June, and Pangong Tso, the latter executed earlier this year.
Selling defence land seen as only way to raise money for new modernisation fund
Draft cabinet note based on ministry’s comments is undergoing inter-ministerial consultations, but Department of Military Affairs had said selling land alone wouldn’t be enough.
India showed political will to uphold national interests during unprovoked assault: CDS Rawat
Gen Bipin Rawat said India is facing multiple security threats and challenges, and asserted that the country will have to develop capabilities to deal with such challenges
Army HQ is in the middle of a makeover, and these are the changes introduced so far
From having 3 deputy chiefs to DG Rashtriya Rifles being moved out to Northern Command as ADG, many key changes have taken place at the Army HQ over the last one year.
India’s energy transition path is on track. Now it needs to pick pace: Analysis
The ongoing Covid-19 recovery efforts offer five key lessons, and also reveal some blind spots that can potentially undermine the hard-earned progress.
Oxygen shortage across India sees surge in stocks of gas makers amid second Covid wave
Oxygen manufacturer Linde India Ltd. gained more than 90% so far this year, while National Oxygen Ltd. advanced 59%.
Defence
Fighting Covid? Learn from the armed forces as nearly 100% personnel vaccinated already
At a time when the rest of the country is struggling on the Covid vaccination front, over 97% defence personnel have received the first dose and nearly 76% have got both the shots.
There’s a need to hold up a mirror to Modi govt on Covid management, and this is the picture
Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh & elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one ‘Ram baan’ weapon.