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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicLine of Actual Control

Topic: Line of Actual Control

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

China has not specifically protested about the revival of advanced landing grounds. However, given the historical and tactical significance of Chushul, it may make an exception.

Peace at border an insurance policy for bilateral ties, India tells China

PM held a 45-odd minute bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday. It was the first bilateral meeting in China for the Indian leader since 2018.

De-escalation & new groups on boundary question top decisions at Doval-Wang Yi talks

China's Foreign Minister has been on a 3-day visit to India, starting Monday. Wang Yi & NSA Ajit Doval met Tuesday for the 24th round of Special Representative talks.

India to resume visas for Chinese nationals as thaw continues ahead of likely Modi-Xi meet

Following the Modi-Xi meet in October 2024, India and China have revived many bilateral mechanisms and agreed on several confidence-building measures.

Himachal opens Shipki La pass to tourists. Significance of historical link for trade & pilgrimage

Trade through the pass resumed in 1992 after hiatus following 1962 India-China war but faced setbacks due to geopolitical tensions, and was halted in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic.

India & China must view ties with long-term perspective—Xi says in letter to President Murmu

Xi wrote to President Murmu on occasion of 75th anniversary of India-China ties. She wrote to Chinese President that stable, predictable & friendly ties would benefit the world.

China’s message to FS Vikram Misri—deepen thaw & stay away from Trump

China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.

India distances itself from ‘six-point consensus’ in China readout on Doval-Wang talks

India put out the details of the talks in its press release, asserts MEA spokesperson. The readout mentions that border ties are the cornerstone for determining overall ties.

China harks back to violated 2005 agreement—adjustments, populated areas to delinking border issue from bilateral ties

The agreement that Beijing is talking about was signed by the then Special Representatives after such a mechanism was set up in 2003. It was signed in Hindi, Chinese & English.

Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral talks with Chinese counterpart today, review of LAC on cards

In China, the defence minister is a largely ceremonial role and is the public face of military diplomacy with other countries.

On Camera

Zubeen Garg saga is resembling Sushant Singh Rajput. Did we not learn our lesson?

Oceans sit between the Assamese singer and the Bollywood actor. But what their deaths reveal is a study in human behaviour as performed in the public sphere.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.