Topic: Border dispute
Lost brothers, bhot jolokia, paan — how local stories shaped Assam-Nagaland border politics
In ‘Living with Oil and Coal’, Dolly Kikon explores how the nineteenth-century discovery of oil in the eastern Himalayan foothills impacted life in the Northeast region.
Nepal to set up army barrack, border outpost near Kalapani after getting controversial new map
China’s Communist Party holds workshop on developing leadership skills for Nepal amid LAC tensions, Kalapani row
70 yrs on, India’s Tibet dilemma remains. But 4 ways Modi can achieve what Nehru couldn’t
Xi Jinping's China wants to annex the 'five fingers' — Ladakh, Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and Arunachal Pradesh — of its 'right palm', which Mao Zedong had referred to Tibet as.
PM Modi’s silence on LAC stand-off is benefiting China. India must change its script
In the current crisis, the Modi government and the military have lost credibility and the battle of perception, and have literally endorsed China’s stand.
India silent as Nepal set to amend its Constitution to adopt new map
Bill seeking to amend Constitution to reflect the new map on the national emblem will be taken up for discussion in lower house of Nepali parliament today.
Ahead of talks with China, question for India: Settle geography or wait for history to unfold?
China changed the geography in 1959 by claiming Tibet. But it would be naïve to think China can now force India to settle the border issue to its advantage.
How Modi govt plans to reopen schools once lockdown is lifted
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
Chinese troops blacktopping track in disputed ‘finger’ area in Ladakh amid border tensions
The fresh Chinese construction activity is happening around Finger 4 in Pangong lake area. China also blocked the route of Indian patrol teams in the disputed region.
Does Trump help or harm India’s interests when he offers to mediate with China, Pakistan?
US President Donald Trump Wednesday offered to mediate between India and China over the "raging border dispute".
Nepal wants India to settle Lipulekh border issue before talks on new Kailash Mansarovar road
India Friday had inaugurated a new link road to Lipulekh Pass, located on the India-China border, that cuts the travel time by three days for pilgrims headed to Kailash Mansarovar.
Five reasons that are stopping Ganga from becoming clean
The bureaucracy is capable enough to prove to the govt that Ganga has been completely cleaned. But that, we know, would be far from truth.
Revival in demand & business activity push Indian economy’s animal spirits up in September
Economists attributed the recovery to pent-up demand after a strict lockdown imposed in March hit the consumption of goods and services.
Defence
The 3 foundational agreements with US and what they mean for India’s military growth
Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement, the last of the key foundational agreements between India & US, was signed Tuesday. LEMOA was signed in 2016 and COMCASA in 2018.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.