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Topic: Ladakh

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.

Army commanders meet in Delhi to discuss India-China tensions, ‘escalatory trends’ at LAC

Second phase of Army Commanders’ Conference has begun in Delhi. Discussion on operational preparedness along LAC, 'Tour of Duty' on the agenda.

In Ladakh’s Leh, people are caught between coronavirus and border tensions with China

With restrictions being imposed due to a spike in Covid cases and the border issue with China, and no tourists coming in, residents of India's newest UT are having a tough time.

Ladakh, scenic Himalayan desert at the centre of most fierce India-China conflict in 53 yrs

Ladakh’s barren landscape used to be populated by tourists, until PLA incursion in Galwan Valley and the killing of 20 Indian soldiers turned it into the ground zero of LAC conflict.

IAF deploys Apache attack helicopters and Chinooks in Ladakh, increases combat air patrols

Apaches were brought to provide close air support to the ground forces, while Chinooks were brought to enable faster deployment of troops and equipment.

Ceasefire violations up across LoC in J&K, may be coordinated with China: Security officials

Pakistan committed 15 ceasefire violations in J&K in May alone, starting around the same time as the the India-China standoff along the LAC began in Ladakh.

Ladakh conflict does little to hurt sales of Chinese phones in India

The pace of sales show that weaning away Indians from feature-rich and cheaply priced Chinese products is easier said than done as India relies on China for bulk of its imports.

Time for Modi to take political stand on China. Military talks won’t deter the bully

India’s approach of problem-solving through understandings between military commanders does nothing to keep China from a Ladakh-like repeat in any other area.

After Galwan deaths, China tells India not to ‘complicate situation by crossing border’

India hasn’t responded to China’s statement even as the external affairs minister, defence minister, CDS Rawat and three service chiefs held an emergency meet.

India expects ‘forward movement’ soon in resolving Ladakh border standoff with China

New Delhi and Beijing are believed to be holding 'regular talks' through diplomatic channels to resolve the ongoing military standoff at the LAC in Ladakh.

On Camera

Why SIR is an exclusionary exercise for Persons with Disabilities

In the ongoing SIR 2.0 exercise, nearly half of the 90 lakh registered PwD voters in India were affected, showed an RTI application.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

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.