Topic: Cold temperatures
North India sees coldest February in 5 years. Here’s why
With temperatures in north India hitting a five-year low, ThePrint explains what a polar vortex is and how it breaks down.
India must keep Beijing on tenterhooks, and wisely use its economic statecraft
A knee jerk disruption in trade ties will hurt Indian businesses, especially at a time when the economy is beginning to re-adjust to the new normal of Covid-19.
India’s fuel demand from cars to factories is beginning to bounce back
Provisional fuel sales in June climbed within 88% of 2019 levels from less than half in April in the midst of the world’s biggest lockdown, oil ministry said.
Defence
India keeps tight watch on Pakistan as ceasefire violations rise at LoC amid China standoff
According to govt figures, April, May and June (as of 25th) have seen 387, 382 and 302 ceasefire violations, respectively — a three-fold rise since 2018.
India must believe threat of war is real, even if Chinese build-up is coercive diplomacy
India invented coercive diplomacy with Op Parakram. But unlike Pakistan back then, it must never blink, be prepared for war, and wear out the Chinese.