Monday, 23 May, 2022
TopicLine of Actual Control

Topic: Line of Actual Control

Top military commanders take stock of LAC situation, war games likely to fine tune strategies

Snehesh Alex Philip -
A meeting is being hosted by Army's Lucknow-based Central Command. Army's Northern & Eastern commanders and IAF's Western & Eastern commanders are taking part.

Doval tells Wang LAC disengagement a must, could visit China after ‘immediate issues’ resolved

Snehesh Alex Philip -
During delegation-level talks at the South Block, India made it clear that continuation of the present situation is not in mutual interest.

China’s Wang Yi lands in India with diplomatic outreach, gets cold reception before talks

Nayanima Basu -
Bitterness preceded the visit, which is happening for the first time since the Ladakh stand-off began, despite its extremely crucial nature. Both sides didn’t announce the visit officially.

India-China relations in ‘very difficult phase’, says Jaishankar at Munich conference

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India had agreements with China not to bring military forces to LAC and China violated those agreements, Jaishankar said Saturday at the Munich Security Conference panel discussion.

SubscriberWrites: Ladakh standoff needs strategic intervention. Clarity in communication crucial

Jay Desai -
In order to solve geopolitical fault lines between India and China, issues have to be addressed in the old fashioned way of traditional diplomacy, writes Jay Desai.

Gen Naravane’s legacy can only be understood over time. But it’s altered LAC dynamics forever

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Gen Naravane is both a dove and a hawk, depending on the issue. This was because, at the end of the day, he was, and is, a “quintessential Army man”.

14th round of military talks fails to break Hot Springs logjam, breakthrough ‘likely next time’

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The latest round of India-China military talks, held on the Chinese side of the Chushul-Moldo meeting point, took place Wednesday over nearly 13 hours.

Hot Springs in focus at India-China talks this week, not ‘legacy issues’ Depsang & Demchok

Snehesh Alex Philip -
With new commanders on both sides and after a significant gap without military escalation, sources are hopeful of progress at the 14th round of talks, scheduled for Wednesday.

China ‘renames’ 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh before its land border law is enforced on 1 Jan

Pia Krishnankutty -
China claims Arunachal Pradesh as its own territory of 'South Tibet', and this is not first time it has 'standardised' names of places. In 2017, it had 'renamed' 6 places.

China land law to new acquisition, why 2022 is a critical year for Indian military

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While US is trying to woo India through partnership, Russia is acting a bit like the jealous lover throwing tantrums and flirting with both China and Pakistan.
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For years, the luxury car market in India was biased towards the entry-level. But today, cars below Rs 40 lakh account for the smallest fraction of sales.
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Economy

World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education

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To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.

Defence

File photo of a defence personnel armed with a SiG 716 rifle near the Line of Control | Photo: Snehesh Alex Philip | ThePrint

India to ink ‘repeat order’ deal for 73,000 SiG 716 rifles from the US

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In February 2019, 72,400 SiG 716 rifles of 7.62 x 51mm calibre were contracted from SIG Sauer Inc, USA, under government's 'Buy (Global) category', through fast track procedure.

National Interest

Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation

Shekhar Gupta -
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.

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