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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicEastern Ladakh

Topic: Eastern Ladakh

India, China commanders continue LAC talks to prevent escalation ahead of Jaishankar-Wang meet

Jaishankar and Wang will hold a meeting Thursday evening on the sidelines of the SCO foreign ministers’ meet in Moscow.

This is what led China to open fire in Ladakh on Monday for the first time in 45 years

China has made multiple attempts since last Monday to push back Indian soldiers from dominating heights near the Reqin Pass and Spanggur Gap in eastern Ladakh.

Army to add bite to LAC defence, is training native Ladakhi dogs for operational roles 

Native breeds in Ladakh include the Bakharwal, colloquially called the Gaddi Kutta, local feral dogs and the rarer Tibetan Mastiff.

Army now holding 30 dominating heights, earlier unoccupied, on southern bank of Pangong Tso

The heights include Rezang La and Reqin La, a series dominating Spanggur Gap covering Patrol Points 27 to 31, among others.

Zee, NewsX recall 1962 India-China war legacy, Arnab takes on Gunjan Saxena filmmakers

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Situation in eastern Ladakh still ‘sensitive’. China, India deploy tanks, additional troops

Sources described Indian move as 'tit-for-tat' action to dominate the entire southern bank of the Pangong Tso just as the Chinese troops have done on the northern banks.

Times Now jokes Bhushan’s Re 1 will ‘save economy’, Arnab’s new ‘proof’ in Sushant case

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

No premature retirement for Artillery soldiers as Covid hits recruitment amid LAC standoff

Army issues directive, stops all premature retirement of soldiers in the Regiment of Artillery from 1 September.

India seeks more engagement with China on border row, envoy Misri meets top Chinese officials

More diplomatic, commanders-level meetings will take place between India and China as the disengagement process turns ‘complex’, says MEA.

‘Multiple’ India-China clashes occurred along LAC in May and June, some lasted all night

These clashes and brawls led to injuries on both sides. ITBP, which guards LAC, has recommended 21 for gallantry awards. 

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?