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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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These are the 20 soldiers ‘killed in action’ in Galwan after clashes with Chinese troops

The Indian Army released the list of the 20 soldiers who were killed in the violent clashes with Chinese troops late Monday night in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.

After Galwan deaths, China tells India not to ‘complicate situation by crossing border’

India hasn’t responded to China’s statement even as the external affairs minister, defence minister, CDS Rawat and three service chiefs held an emergency meet.

India expects ‘forward movement’ soon in resolving Ladakh border standoff with China

New Delhi and Beijing are believed to be holding 'regular talks' through diplomatic channels to resolve the ongoing military standoff at the LAC in Ladakh.

Army plans to expand roles for elite special and airborne forces known for surgical strikes

Army has proposed to change the way volunteers are selected and trained for special forces under Parachute Regiment, wants a maximum of 500 personnel trained in every course.

‘Unprecedented’ — India, China deploy Lt Gen-rank army officers to solve border row

India’s 14 Corps Commander will meet the chief of China’s Southern Xinjiang Military District on 6 June after other rounds of talks failed to resolve the month-long border row.

No Chinese ‘occupation’. Geolocated images show fast in-and-out intrusions by India and China

Using a video and image of alleged India-China scuffles, we were able to locate the exact place of the fracas and show Army pushed back Chinese intrusion.

Army not naming terrorists killed in encounters is a step back on its transparent culture

Nations across the world, including a security state like Israel, gives details of terrorists killed. This sends out a strong message to other terrorists.

Army reviewing policy to assign aides-de-camp to governors, cites shortage of young officers

An aide-de-camp in the armed forces primarily functions as a protocol officer, who looks after implementation of the protocols, and as an executive assistant.

Nepal’s objection to Lipulekh road likely at the behest of ‘someone else’, says Army chief

Last week, Nepal responded with anger after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the road up to Lipulekh, built for pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar.

Covid blurs distinction between war and peace as soldiers worldwide fight the third army

Covid-19 is posing a unique challenge for militaries world over. Asymptomatic nature of the disease in younger soldiers has only made things difficult.

On Camera

There’s too much Akshay Kumar on screen. Take a break and come back with a Hera Pheri

Every few months, a new release raises the question: Can this film save Akshay Kumar’s career? So far, the answer has been a resounding no.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.