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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
TopicIndia-China stand-off

Topic: India-China stand-off

India hits back after China’s Galwan Valley barb, calls out Beijing for ‘provocative behaviour’

China's foreign ministry said Friday that the Galwan Valley incident was caused by the ‘Indian side’s illegal trespass of the LAC to encroach on Chinese territory’.

Modi government’s politics with China is evolving. Gogra disengagement is proof

The Modi government has adopted the correct strategy — swallow the bitter pill of buffer zones and bide our time to challenge China when we are ready.

India & China finally disengage in Gogra, temporary structures removed, ‘buffer zone made’

The development comes days after 12th round of corps-commander-level talks between India & China, which were held on 31 July on Chinese side of the LAC.

Defence ministry extends emergency powers to armed forces as India-China stand-off continues

Anti-drone systems, HAMMER weapon systems for Rafale jets are among major capital procurements under emergency powers.

India, China not in nuclear arms race, got them with different objectives: Jaishankar in Moscow

Addressing a think tank in Moscow, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Ladakh standoff has ‘disturbed’ the foundation of India-China ties in the past year.

Why Modi govt is suddenly ‘looking west’, talking to the Taliban and Pakistan

Talks with Taliban, J&K leaders, thaw with Pakistan are strategic imperatives for Modi govt. It can’t covet US as Quad ally in the east & work at counter-purposes with them in the west.

TikTok ‘definitely hopeful’ India ban will be lifted, in talks with govt to resume operations

TikTok is hoping it can open up in India again, giving back creators their platform for content, but experts say New Delhi is unlikely to roll back the ban.

China continues with LAC stand-off to show India who is the stronger power: Shyam Saran

Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran says Beijing wants all Asian countries to recognise that the ‘hierarchy’ in Asia is headed by China, or face consequences.

China’s military recruiting jobless Tibetans on border to form ‘volunteer militia’: Intel reports

Intel inputs say the Chinese PLA and police authorities are recruiting the unemployed youth from Yadong county, located opposite Sikkim, and other neighbouring areas in the region.

A year since Galwan, IAF remains battle-ready in Ladakh with missiles, radars & fighter jets

In weeks before Galwan Valley clash, IAF had helped deploy Army personnel and equipment to Ladakh, besides bringing in winter stocks for the additional soldiers posted there.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.