Topic: Indian Army
India, China say won’t send more troops to Ladakh frontlines, agree to avoid misunderstandings
India and China issued a joint statement after senior Army officials of the two sides held commander-level talks as part of the countries’ first military-diplomatic dialogue.
India and China stick to demands, current ground positions in Ladakh could become status quo
India & China’s first military-diplomatic talks Monday ended in stalemate as both Asian giants stuck to their guns with regard to positions at LAC in Ladakh.
Army says Pulwama-type attack averted after recovering 52 kg explosives in Kashmir
Indian Army says location where the explosives were recovered, near the Jammu and Kashmir highway, was around 9 km from the spot of the 2019 Pulwama attack.
Soldier, on way to Delhi with two minor girls, arrested at Srinagar airport
Officials revealed that soldier of the Rashtriya Rifles, posted in Bandipora, and the two minor girls are being questioned about the motive behind the trip to Delhi.
Doctors fight new emergencies in Covid times — side effects of too much turmeric, Vitamin D
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.
Provocative Chinese troops fired warning shots at Pangong, not us, Indian Army says
In a statement, Army said China is continuing with provocative activities to escalate the situation at the LAC when India is committed to disengagement.
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.
New tension at Pangong as China accuses Indian Army of firing warning shots at its troops
Indian soldiers crossed LAC on southern bank of Pangong lake & fired warning shots against patrolling Chinese forces, a PLA spokesperson alleged.
How Indian Army foiled China’s move to push 1,000 soldiers into Pangong Tso’s south bank
India’s moves on night of 28 August were ‘precautionary deployment’, and its troops did not cross over to Chinese side of LAC.
Indian Army rescues 3 stranded Chinese nationals in North Sikkim amid LAC tensions
Realising danger to their lives in sub-zero temperatures, the Army provided the three nationals with medical assistance including oxygen, food & warm clothes.
Why we’ll need masks even with a coronavirus vaccine
One study has shown that if everyone wears masks that are only 75% effective, the number of people infected by each coronavirus carrier will shrink fourfold.
Investors continue to flock Mukesh Ambani, now KKR to invest $754 million in Reliance Retail
US private equity group KKR will hold a 1.28% stake in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, valuing India’s biggest retailer at Rs 4.2 lakh crore or $57 billion.
Defence
CAG report flags vendors’ ‘dilly-dallying’ on offsets deals, cites Rafale as example
The CAG made the observations in its latest report, which was tabled in Parliament Wednesday.
Suspect all, fix all? Is that the motto of our new ‘National Suspicion State’?
It’s not just Modi government or BJP, but even state governments, judiciary are getting caught in a ‘we suspect all’ mindset. Is India becoming a National Suspicion State?