On 19 November 1962, PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the people of Assam in a radio address and spoke of the resolve against Chinese attack, saying India won't tolerate this invasion.
With more focus on traditional culture & national security, new textbooks will be rolled out next week and by 2026 will be taught to all grades in primary classes and junior high.
Congress has distanced itself from his remarks with senior leader Jairam Ramesh saying his colleague had apologised 'unreservedly' for using the term 'mistakenly'.
The armed forces need to be vigilant that their actions are in the national interest and that they are not unwittingly doing the right thing for the wrong reasons.
If we had not had a dysfunctional National Security apparatus & a mentally agile proactive military leadership, we would have analyzed those initial battles and within a year or so.
Remarks being seen as response to Chinese govt’s attempt to lay claim to places within Indian territory. Shah also referred to Kibithoo as country’s ‘1st village, from where India begins’.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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