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TopicLine of Actual Control

Topic: Line of Actual Control

Govt reviews security situation in Ladakh as India dominates southern bank of Pangong Tso

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for Russia Wednesday for the SCO meet. His Chinese counterpart will also attend, but no bilateral meet is scheduled.

In ‘race to the passes’, Indian Army captures heights near southern bank of Pangong Tso

Army deployed troops in certain key areas, including Rezang La, and carried out reconnaissance of other important heights in the vicinity.

After missile sites, China now builds heliports along LAC in Ladakh and near Doklam

Experts say these expansions fit into a South China Sea-like strategy, which suggests Beijing plans to aggressively pursue its western territorial claims.

China must adhere to our pacts for peace along LAC, for ties to grow, says Jaishankar

I accept there are some differences in perceptions on LAC but there is clear understanding that neither side will attempt to unilaterally change status quo, Jaishankar says.

India pushes for ‘diplomatic solution’ to end LAC stand-off, says efforts should be mutual

India, China have agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an ‘expeditious manner’ and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, MEA has said.

India, China work on date for next round of talks as CDS Rawat explores ‘military options’

India and China are also figuring out at what level the next round of talks should take place, after previous discussions reached a deadlock on 4 August.

Why Ladakh standoff could be part of Xi agenda to divert attention from China’s local issues

In episode 553 of Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta highlights how Chinese President Xi Jinping has been under fire for his handling of Covid pandemic, among other issues.

Another round of India-China talks tomorrow as LAC disengagement process remains ‘complex’

India & China will be holding talks under Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination framework. Indian delegation will be led by MEA joint secretary for East Asia.

30,000 additional troops in Eastern Ladakh, Army faces stiff task housing them for winter

There is an infrastructure shortage in Eastern Ladakh, stemming from the fact that such large-scale movement of troops was unheard of in the region, and due to the challenging terrain.

No progress made in India-China major general-level talks, all eyes now on diplomatic parleys

Talks were held Sunday over Depsang Plains tensions. Next round of meeting under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination is being scheduled now.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

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.