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TopicDoklam

Topic: Doklam

After missile sites, China now builds heliports along LAC in Ladakh and near Doklam

Experts say these expansions fit into a South China Sea-like strategy, which suggests Beijing plans to aggressively pursue its western territorial claims.

China building missile sites near Doklam, Naku La ‘clash zones’, satellite images show

The Chinese efforts to build air defence positions on the eastern section of the LAC come even as tensions with India continue in the western sector in Ladakh.

Doklam to Galwan: Have Modi-Xi informal summits been more about optics than border peace?

The standoff between Indian and Chinese militaries continues at Ladakh. India is deploying troops at multiple locations to mirror Chinese deployment.

IAF’s Sukhois on sorties in Ladakh amid tensions with China but no jets ‘scrambled’

IAF’s Su 30 MKI jets have been on sorties in Ladakh but they weren’t rushed to Line of Actual Control after 2 Chinese choppers were spotted last week.

India-China border tensions flare up again as soldiers get into scuffles in Ladakh, Sikkim

Troops from both Indian and Chinese sides have been injured in the two incidents. Situation is ‘under control’ now.

BJP MP flags China ‘encroachment’, says ‘don’t allow next Doklam in Arunachal’

Tapir Gao had also raised the issue in September, claiming that the Chinese army intruded into Arunachal's remote Anjaw district.

China & Bhutan close to striking Doklam deal, holding line could become working boundary

2 years after tense India-China stand-off at Doklam plateau, Bhutan could agree to let China hang on to territory it has already captured.

Indian and Chinese troops scuffle in Ladakh, disengage after high-level meet

The confrontation comes just a month ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s scheduled visit to India for an informal summit with PM Narendra Modi.

New Delhi finally gets Indo-Pacific wing but smaller regional powers are busy forum shopping

Indian foreign policy is far from being realist and has failed to devise methods to secure strategic alliances with smaller regional powers.

Near Doklam, China is again increasing forces, building roads & even a possible heliport

There are at least 100 vehicles and a very large number of tents barely 2 km from the Doklam plateau. Activity is also seen in Tsona, to the east of Bhutan.

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Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.