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Sunday, May 18, 2025
TopicLine of Actual Control

Topic: Line of Actual Control

India & China have agreed to disengage at LAC, says external affairs ministry

Tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China flared up in 2020 after Chinese troops intruded into Indian-dominated territories.

Govt ‘cautiously optimistic’ of easing tensions with China at LAC, Rajnath tells Army

Top military commanders from both sides to hold a meeting this month where certain critical decisions are set to be taken on the matter of easing tensions.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

Army gets high-altitude artillery firing range in Arunachal, 2 more to come up in the north

The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.

Respect for LAC essential for restoring normalcy in ties, India tells China at talks in Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who was ambassador to China during the 2020 Galwan Valley crisis, also met the head of the Chinese delegation during the talks.

‘Must ensure full respect for LAC, past agreements’ — Jaishankar tells China’s Wang Yi

Jaishankar is in Laos for the foreign ministers’ meeting under the ASEAN framework. The external affairs minister’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart is the second one this month.

‘Respecting border essential, prolonging tussle not in best interest’ — Jaishankar meets Wang Yi

Indian foreign minister held talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of SCO Summit in Kazakhstan. They discussed ‘early resolution’ of border issue, ‘agreed to redouble efforts’.

India’s T20 win to boost ad revenue & temples’ use of facial recognition tech raises privacy concerns

Global media also discusses Adani's Dharavi plans, cameras with facial recognition technology at temples and positions Mollywood as an alternative to Bollywood. 

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

‘National security not a choice but obligation’ — Jaishankar’s message to Indian businesses

The external affairs minister says no Indian citizen can say the border situation with China isn't their concern because 'it’s our LAC, it is a challenge'.

On Camera

Ishaan Khatter is officially the Milind Soman of the 21st century

The actor has both a good physique and acting prowess. He impressed audiences with his performance in A Suitable Boy (2020), making love look giddy and poetic all at once.

Northeast set for economic take-off with Rs 1.12 lakh cr in investment commitments from Tata, Reliance

Driving this wave of interest is the upcoming Rising North-East Investors Summit in New Delhi, organised by the Ministry for Development of the North Eastern Region.

Op Sindoor: Inside story of what led Pakistan DGMO to make frantic calls for ‘ceasefire’

India used multiple types of aircraft, air to surface missiles & air defence systems to inflict damage to PAF. Almost all strikes were covered by high-res recon UAVs & satellites.

Pakistan has a 7-year terror itch. Here’s a two-minus-one-front idea to cure it

Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.