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Topic: Ladakh

China ‘amassing’ a large contingent of troops, armaments at LAC since early May, says India

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the conduct of Chinese forces this year has been in ‘complete disregard of all mutually agreed norms’.

Army holds porter recruitment rally in Leh amid LAC stand-off with China, Covid crisis

As many as 1,000 applicants showed up for the rally held on 20 June, which was held five days after the Galwan clash at the LAC.

No additional troops or new tents — what India, China discussed at corps commanders’ meet

India has already inducted a troop strength of nearly three divisions in Ladakh since the stand-off began early May.

Crossed Shyok river barefoot with ice cutting our feet: 1962 war veteran recalls Galwan

Naik Elihud George, who served in 1962, said today's India-China scenario is more precarious & needs diplomacy to avoid a World War III-like event.

China is more aggressive today due to an assertive India, says BJP leader Ram Madhav

Addressing a virtual seminar on India-China border issue, Madhav also said ‘when it comes to Ladakh, it includes Gilgit-Baltistan and Aksai Chin too’.

100m distance between patrols, no ramming of boats: What Indian, Chinese military discussed

Indian and Chinese commanders have discussed that patrolling troops would not confront each other, and disengage in case of an eventuality.

Indian Army chief Naravane visits forward areas in eastern Ladakh

The Army chief reviewed the security situation in the region and also visited the soldiers who were injured in the clash with the Chinese army at Galwan Valley.

‘All is well’ on Ladakh border, Covid greater danger than China, says chief administrator

LAHDC-Leh chairman and BJP leader, Gyal Wangyal dismissed claims of local leaders who said they warned of Chinese build up along the border.

Ladakh incursions a blatant attempt by China to change status quo, says LAC veteran

Col S. Dinny (Retd), who commanded a battalion at LAC in 2017, says incursions were more of a message to India amid its construction activities there, and did not have any tactical significance.

Galwan Valley has been & will always be India’s, says grandson of explorer it’s named after

In a conversation with ThePrint, Ghulam Nabi Galwan discusses how the British named the valley after his grandfather, and his family’s history of conflict with China.

On Camera

Pakistani fundamentalists closer to controlling state. Now the battle is over baby milk bank

Islamic clerics push back against human milk banks as Shari’a proscribes marriages between so-called milk siblings. But several Islamic countries, including Iran, operate them.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.