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Topic: Ladakh

India ‘doesn’t foresee’ border fighting with China, but ‘won’t back down’ if tensions reignite

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Aim is to ensure not just disengagement of troops, but overall de-escalation. Govt in favour of solving tensions through talks as it wants peace with all neighbours including China.

China completes Pangong Tso bridge, now making road to link Tibet garrison, satellite images show

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Bridge will cut down 180-km loop from Chinese-held Khurnak to south bank via PLA garrison. Built to counter operations like Indian Army's capture of dominating heights in 2020.

Turning deathtraps into shrines, how Ladakh’s pashmina goatherds learnt to live with wolves

+TFP Mohana Basu -
Shandongs are pits used to trap wolves that prey on pashmina goats & stone them to death. Conservationists have worked with local people, monks to turn pits into Buddhist stupas.

Our defence is strong, says India on reports that Chinese hackers targeted Ladakh power grid

ThePrint Team -
Power Minister R.K. Singh said protocols were put in place as far back in 2018 following previous attacks on the power-supply system.

Doval tells Wang LAC disengagement a must, could visit China after ‘immediate issues’ resolved

Snehesh Alex Philip -
During delegation-level talks at the South Block, India made it clear that continuation of the present situation is not in mutual interest.

China’s Wang Yi lands in India with diplomatic outreach, gets cold reception before talks

Nayanima Basu -
Bitterness preceded the visit, which is happening for the first time since the Ladakh stand-off began, despite its extremely crucial nature. Both sides didn’t announce the visit officially.

Amid Ukraine war, Chinese foreign minister could soon visit India to discuss LAC standoff

Nayanima Basu -
Wang Yi, who is also one of the State Council leaders of the CCP, is planning a week-long visit to South Asia and so could drop in for a day. But talks at a ‘premature’ stage.

Hot Springs to top agenda at latest Ladakh talks, Depsang & patrolling could remain sore points

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The 15th round of India-China military commander-level talks will be held on 11 March on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo meeting point.

Northern Army Commander visits Galwan, Army tweets rare pictures with tricolour

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This is the first time the Army has released photographs of a top officer visiting the Galwan Valley, which had witnessed a deadly clash between Indian and Chinese troops in June 2020.

China’s PLA encroaching on Indian territory in Ladakh, not letting cattle graze, says BJP official

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Nyoma block development council chairperson Urgain Chodon tweets video showing ‘PLA soldiers’ chasing a herd of cattle. Army sources say it’s an old video.
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Opinion

Inflation made luxury cars even more expensive but sales remain in fast lane. See Mercedes

Kushan Mitra -
For years, the luxury car market in India was biased towards the entry-level. But today, cars below Rs 40 lakh account for the smallest fraction of sales.
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Economy

World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

Victoria Masterson -
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.

Defence

File photo of a defence personnel armed with a SiG 716 rifle near the Line of Control | Photo: Snehesh Alex Philip | ThePrint

India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

Snehesh Alex Philip -
In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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