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Topic: Ladakh

Modi govt’s silence on China gave ‘satellite warriors’ a free run. India will rue the damages

If the LAC crisis prolongs, the satellite warriors will only get better at their interpretations and Modi govt's silence will be seen as capitulation or a cover-up.

Military talks with the Chinese must not wear India down. Plan B should be ready

PLA troops have for long been showing disregard for border agreements, protocols and the CBMs that has now culminated in the current stand-off.

India, China repeat calls for phased de-escalation in 3rd round of corps commander talks

India & China's calls for de-escalation are similar to those made at the second round of military talks but implementation is proving a challenge on the ground.

India-China Corps Commanders’ meet lasts 12 hrs, friction points along LAC discussed

The meeting lasted well into Tuesday night. The PLA mouthpiece later put out an editorial slamming India for banning 59 Chinese apps.

India-China conflict revives memories of Chinese occupation for Ladakh’s Tibetan refugees

Choglamsa, the Tibetan refugee settlement in Ladakh, houses 40 families who were forced to flee Chinese occupation in the 1950s.

India, China corps commanders to meet in Ladakh tomorrow but major breakthrough unlikely

This will be the 3rd such meeting taking place between 14 Corps Commander Lt Gen. Harinder Singh and his Chinese counterpart Major General Lin Liu. 

Hold up of Chinese imports disrupting Covid medical supplies: Pharma export body ‘SOS’ to govt

Pharmexcil, the apex pharma export body, has written to the Department of Pharmaceuticals seeking govt intervention, saying drug makers are facing acute disruption in manufacturing.

Leh reports three new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 963 in Ladakh

Currently, the Union Territory has 376 active Covid-19 cases — 107 in Leh and 269 in Kargil. So far, one person has died due to the virus in Ladakh.

Flagging Chinese incursions for long, Galwan flare-up was waiting to happen: Ladakh leaders

Local leaders, cutting across party lines, say authorities at all levels ignored red flags, but Ladakh development council chief claims such inputs were never received.

China’s attempts to change status quo can have ripples, says India’s ambassador to China

In an interview with PTI, Vikram Misri said it was entirely Beijing's responsibility to take a careful view of the relations and decide which direction the bilateral ties should move.

On Camera

Stop telling South Indians to learn Hindi. In Hyderabad, languages coexist without imposition

I was surprised when Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan advocated for Hindi—at a time when states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are opposing its imposition.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.