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Topic1962 India-China war

Topic: 1962 India-China war

How Ratan Tata almost got married, but the 1962 India-China war played a spoiler

Revathi Krishnan -
In a post on popular Humans of Bombay page on Facebook, Ratan Tata has revealed some lesser known details about his life.

China war, Simla pact, 26/11 — Jaishankar critiques India’s foreign policy until Modi

Nayanima Basu -
Experts have offered mixed reviews about a speech by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar where he critiqued many of India’s diplomatic milestones.

Battle of Walong — how India fought its only counter-attack in 1962 India-China war

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
57 years later, ThePrint details how the Indian Army held the Chinese back at Walong for nearly three weeks despite little resources.

China says it never provoked war in the past 70 years, skips mention of 1962

K J M Varma -
In an official statement, China said it has always ensured "peace through real action", but made no mention of the 1962 war with India or the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Apple to start direct online sales of devices in months after Modi govt eased FDI rules

Saritha Rai -
Modi govt Wednesday allowed single brand retailers like Apple to set up online stores before physical shops and also eased local sourcing rules.

Remembering Nehru, the ‘favourite target of disinformation’ in Indian politics now

Simrin Sirur -
India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru left behind a legacy that has since been subject to admiration and attack. ThePrint remembers him on his 55th death anniversary.

On this day in 1962, India learnt a harsh lesson from China

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
India lost nearly 4,000 soldiers in the month-long war and suffered its most humiliating defeat.

How India asked for trouble in 1962

AVM Arjun Subramaniam (retd) -
Jawaharlal Nehru’s ambitions for India came crashing down because he did not match his aspirations with hard power.

China’s real aim in 1962 was to cut Nehru down to size and neutralise India as a rival

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
The politico-strategic aim of the war was to ‘teach India a lesson’, and prevent it from challenging the Chinese borders and sovereignty over Tibet.

2 persistent myths about 1962 China war are intelligence failure & Nehru’s meddling

Srinath Raghavan -
There is a crushing consensus on “lessons” of 1962 China war among Indian strategists.
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Opinion

China detains and harasses an Indian citizen. New Delhi must do more than issue a démarche

Seshadri Chari -
The baseless claim of Arunachal Pradesh as 'Southern Tibet' cropped up once again when an Indian national was harassed by Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Airport.

From ‘chokers’ to champions—how the South African cricket team has undergone a transformation

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

Economy

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

Sharan Poovanna -
The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

Defence

Airbus & Embraer in the mix, IAF plans revamp of military transport fleet with MTA as new workhorse

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Once acquired by IAF, the medium transport aircraft (MTA) will replace both AN-32s and IL-76s, it is learnt. The idea behind the revamp is to meet modern operational needs.

National Interest

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

Shekhar Gupta -
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.

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