30-member parliamentary panel on defence to visit Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso
The panel is chaired by BJP's Jual Oram and its members include Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. It may seek govt permission before visiting the Ladakh areas.
India will be atmanirbhar when state-of-the-art defence systems are developed — DRDO chief
Speaking at IIT-Bhubaneswar, Dr G Satheesh Reddy urged students to learn next-generation tech related to artificial intelligence and cyber security, to help India grow.
Army chief Naravane calls for renewed focus on Northeast amid ‘rising footprints of China’
Gen M.M. Naravane also red-flagged India’s 'delivery deficit' on promises made to other nations on regional connectivity.
India hasn’t ceded territory, Depsang issue will be taken up in next round — defence ministry
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and some social media users have accused the govt of ceding territory to China in Pangong Tso disengagement process.
How India stood its ground and forced China to end Pangong Tso aggression
China’s realisation that India won’t back down — that this stand-off could last longer than it calculated — was a key factor in forcing Beijing to agree to disengagement at Pangong Tso.
Full text of Rajnath Singh’s statement in Rajya Sabha on India, China disengagement
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Rajya Sabha that India & China have agreed to disengage from the Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh. Read his full statement here.
China to move behind Pangong Tso Finger 8 — Rajnath Singh shares Ladakh breakthrough details
Rajanth Singh says India will withdraw to the Dhan Singh Thapa post near Finger 3 and the area between this and Finger 8 will become a no-go zone for both sides.
India is a market like no other, Boeing says as it outlines 20-year plan
Boeing currently has 62 aircraft in operation with the Indian military — Apache, Chinook, P8I, C17 — and is eyeing fighter contracts from IAF and Navy.
45 Chinese soldiers killed in Galwan clash June last year, Russian news agency TASS says
In an article, TASS said that 'Chinese and Indian forces clashed in the region in May and June 2020, resulting in at least 20 Indian and 45 Chinese servicemen dead'.
India, China begin fresh disengagement, but ‘trust deficit means it’ll be a long process’
China issued a statement on disengagement Wednesday, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to give India’s statement on the matter in Parliament Thursday.
Modi govt’s new IT rules don’t empower consumers, but expand State power over online content
The new govt guidelines for online content are a mixed bag that meets some expectations, but fall short on others and reflect the lack of a consultative approach.
Output of 8 core infrastructure sectors grows 0.1% in January
The core sectors had expanded by 2.2% in January 2020, according to the provisional data released Friday by the Commerce and Industry Ministry.
Defence
India, Pakistan agree to observe ceasefire along LoC, pull back specialised offensive units
India and Pakistan aim for peace along LoC, with New Delhi being ‘cautiously optimistic’. There will, however, not be any let-up in anti-infiltration and anti-terror operations.
Habeas Porcus — how our judiciary is murdering the principle of ‘bail, not jail’ routinely
Judiciary is responsible for ensuring our liberty, and habeas corpus is the usual route. But magistrates are acting as if the rule is ‘jail, and bail is above my pay grade’.