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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Patrol

China deploys navy & air force to monitor US patrol over Taiwan Strait

China claims sovereignty over the Taiwan island and jurisdiction over the strait. But Taiwan and the US maintain the strait is an international waterway.

China carries out first patrol in Depsang after disengagement, goes up to ‘traditional points’

On 4 November, India carried out its first patrol in the Depsang plains, nearly two weeks after it signed a disengagement agreement with China on 22 October.

Indian troops start patrolling in Demchok after disengagement with China

Ladakh: Following disengagement between India and China, Indian troops started patrolling the Demchok sector in eastern Ladakh on Friday. This development comes after India and...

Ethanol blending for cars is ignoring food security in India. Go for green hydrogen instead

The current push for domestic production of ethanol is not considering the cost of diverting water to crops like sugarcane and rice.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.