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Topic: Ladakh

India returns captured PLA soldier to China

The soldier was apprehended at the southern bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh Friday morning, after he transgressed to Indian of the LAC.

Ladakh to Singhu — Why cold wave in North India can have more costs than before

2020 is over but farmers at Delhi's borders and people living on the streets are bracing for the worst. The cold wave means 2021 hasn't brought joy to all.

India Today talks to Panagariya & Banerjee on farm laws, Republic Bharat on ‘gumrah gang’

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

China deployed heavily at LAC but we stopped them in their tracks — IAF chief Bhadauria

According to IAF chief Bhadauria, possible reasons for Chinese aggression include Ladakh being a test bed for the country's Western Theatre Command.

US wants India to ‘get off the fence’ over China. But forgets Cuban crisis lesson

Indian Army’s confrontation with Chinese PLA in Ladakh can hardly be called ‘sitting on the fence’. But that’s not good enough for US officials.

China appoints new military commander for India border, but no change expected in stand-off

President Xi Jinping has appointed Gen. Zhang Xudong as head of the Western Theater Command, to replace the powerful Gen. Zhao Zongqi, who is retiring.

US ban on China’s cotton can be advantage India in Ladakh. New Delhi must seize opportunity

The XPCC has stakes in the much-hyped, controversial and sensitive China Pakistan Economic Corridor through its workers, finances and other ventures.

Army has a new head of information warfare. But first, stop hiding facts from Indians

Lessons learnt in Kargil have been put aside to make space for a new methodology of controlling the story from India’s military frontline.

Twitter apologises for ‘Ladakh in China’ map error, promises to correct it, says panel

The Joint Committee of Parliament on Data Protection Bill last month came down heavily on Twitter for showing Ladakh as part of China, saying it amounted to treason.

Army completes setting up ‘winter-proof’ camps for troops as Ladakh hits -20°C

The current standoff between India and China marks the first time that soldiers will be deployed in the forward areas of the LAC in Ladakh through its harsh winter.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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.