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India, China talks fail to make headway on Depsang but both sides agree to freeze build-up

19th round of talks came ahead of PM Modi & Xi's visit to Johannesburg for BRICS Summit later this month, to be followed by latter's visit to India for G20 Summit in September.

In 19th round of talks with China, India pushes for disengagement, patrolling rights in Depsang Plains

The military talks began at 9.30 am on Indian side of Chushul-Moldo Meeting Point in eastern Ladakh. Indian delegation led by Lt Gen Rashim Bali, commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps.

Nearly 40% BRO roads built in last three years were in Ladakh & Arunachal, govt data shows

In written response to question in Lok Sabha, MoS Defence Ajay Bhatt says BRO built 507 km of road — the largest chunk —  in Arunachal Pradesh. This comes amid govt’s push for border infra. 

SubscriberWrites: A refugee’s story

Karma Tenzing’s stories riveted us, & the big brown mountains & clear streams provided inspirational visuals.

New road to DBO not enough to stop PLA. Tunnel under Saser La pass is the solution

The logistics of the Daulat Beg Oldi sector continue to pose a challenge due to the vulnerability of road communications.

For Xi, Moscow trip wasn’t enough. Meeting three world leaders in one day has a message

Xi met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Boao Forum in Hainan.

Ladakh, Zanskar, Spiti are not ‘Little Tibet’. The region’s history is far more complicated

Ladakh is misunderstood. Its history is as old as 7th century Indus valley.

Ladakh sets Guinness world record for 21-km long frozen lake marathon at Pangong Tso

The 4-hour long marathon started from Lukung and ended at Maan village on Monday with 75 participants, Leh District Development Commissioner Shrikant Balasaheb Suse told PTI.

Pangong Tso will be the highest frozen lake marathon. Aim is Guinness, climate consciousness

Being close to LAC, our focus is on accelerating development in border villages. The Marathon is one such initiative, says Leh DM Shrikant Balahsaheb Suse.

Key appointments made in the Indian Army, here is all you want to know

Lt Gen B.S. Raju appointed as the South Western Army Commander, Lt Gen N.S.R. Subramani appointed as Central Army Commander, Lt Gen M.V. Suchindra Kumar as Vice Chief. Lt Gen Rashim Bali is the new Corps Commander in Leh.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.