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Friday, May 10, 2024
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Topic: Indian Army

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

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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.

Army thwarting PLA on Pangong Tso south bank is a warning that India is ‘fighting fit’

While the PLA is digging its heels in areas under its occupation, the Army’s advance gives New Delhi some advantage in the ongoing talks with the Chinese.

On Camera

If the Congress were truly a democratic party, Sam Pitroda would be a nobody

It is obscene that a man so detached from India should occupy such a powerful position in a party that governed India for most of its republican history.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.