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Saturday, August 30, 2025
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Topic: Ladakh

China took provocative action 31 August as talks were on, says India

Indian troops Monday occupied select sensitive heights around Chushul in strength so as to deny Chinese any mobility corridors in the sector. 

Govt reviews security situation in Ladakh as India dominates southern bank of Pangong Tso

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for Russia Wednesday for the SCO meet. His Chinese counterpart will also attend, but no bilateral meet is scheduled.

As Indian Army outflanks China on southern banks of Pangong Tso, PLA issues verbal warning

Chinese PLA’s Western Theatre Command issues statement accusing Indian Army of violating consensus reached at multi-level talks between the countries.

In ‘race to the passes’, Indian Army captures heights near southern bank of Pangong Tso

Army deployed troops in certain key areas, including Rezang La, and carried out reconnaissance of other important heights in the vicinity.

After missile sites, China now builds heliports along LAC in Ladakh and near Doklam

Experts say these expansions fit into a South China Sea-like strategy, which suggests Beijing plans to aggressively pursue its western territorial claims.

Fresh clash in Ladakh, Indian Army ‘thwarts’ China move to change status quo at Pangong Tso

This is the first clash between the soldiers of both countries since the Galwan incident that resulted in 20 Indian troops being killed and an undeclared number of casualties on China's side.

Indian Army’s orthodox doctrine distorts military strategy in Ladakh-type conflicts: Study

Stanford researcher writes why New Delhi in recent times has been left with an invidious all-or-nothing choice in the use of military force—either start a major war or abstain from action.

India pushes for ‘diplomatic solution’ to end LAC stand-off, says efforts should be mutual

India, China have agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an ‘expeditious manner’ and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, MEA has said.

India, US set to hold 2+2 talks, defence cooperation pact likely on agenda amid LAC standoff

New Delhi and Washington are likely to sign defence foundational pact BECA during the 2+2 meeting that has been in the works since July.

China digs heels in for winter, continues building roads and bridges on own side of LAC

Fresh satellite images from the border area have shown new constructions by China on its side of LAC, possibly to provide back-up for troops posted amid stand-off with India.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.