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Topic: Ladakh

Ghulam Rassul Galwan — The man who named the Galwan river, the site of India-China stand-off

It was unusual in the 19th century for rivers to be named after their regional discoverers. But Galwan, and his love for exploration, stood out.

India waits for China’s diplomatic words to ‘translate into action on ground’ at LAC in Ladakh

Chinese diplomats said Wednesday situation at the border with India is ‘overall stable and controllable’, and that the countries must ‘enhance mutual trust’.

How India and China resolved three major stand-offs in the Modi era

From Chumar in 2014 to Doklam in 2017, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off numerous times over border disputes since Modi came to power.

LAC tensions: ‘India firm, won’t step back’ says TOI ‘China ups rhetoric’- Mint

A round-up of the most important reports in major newspapers around the country – from TOI and HT, Express and The Hindu to The Telegraph, Mumbai Mirror and The Tribune, as well as top financial dailies.

In Ladakh, like in Doklam, China must learn to deal with the assertive Indian soldier on LAC

By building roads right up to the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, India is changing the rules of the game that China has been unilaterally playing all these years.

India and China should lower their border tensions, talk more: Ex-envoy Bambawale

Former envoy Gautam Bambawale lauds India’s move to seek probe into the origins of ‘Wuhan virus’ saying it's 'absolutely essential from a humanitarian point of view’.

Stand-off with China in Ladakh is India’s worst border tension since Kargil in 1999

Chinese army has diverted about 5,000 troops, carrying out a massive exercise towards various points of the Line of Actual Control on its side.

India carries out ‘proactive localised deployment’ in Ladakh to tackle China

Sources underline that extra deployment is being done through existing troops in the region and none has been brought in from outside.

Chinese troops challenge India at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh, standoff continues

The Chinese are reported to have moved about 3 km into Indian territory South East of the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh.

Stand-off in Ladakh: Army matching wits with China, on every step

The border in eastern Ladakh has been tense since earlier this month, the tensions precipitated by Chinese objections to Indian construction activity within Indian territory. 

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

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.