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TopicLadakh

Topic: Ladakh

India, China disengagement at LAC could take until winter, de-escalation will happen first

The defence and security establishment said India was prepared for a long, drawn-out process of disengagement. China has continued to maintain build up on the Indian side of LAC.

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.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.