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Topic: People's Liberation Army

How brutal Chinese assault across Namka Chu drove Indian forces back as 1962 war broke out

Suchet Vir Singh -
A series of skirmishes at Thagla Ridge culminated in a relentless Chinese onslaught, where hundreds of soldiers died between the morning and afternoon of 20 October 2022.

‘Nobody crosses over now’— what Indo-Tibetan tribes that helped Army in 1962 China war lost

+TFP Suchet Vir Singh -
The Mishmi and Meyor lent support in Battle of Walong near LAC in 1962. With its disruption of Sino-Indian ties, the war also upended a centuries-old way of life for the tribes.

A face-off in Galwan, 60 years ago: How border brinkmanship triggered 1962 India-China war

Nayanima Basu -
While 1962 Galwan incident is seen as trigger for war, many see it as an inevitable outcome of India-China diplomatic wrangling since 1959 after Dalai Lama's flight from Tibet.

Ramjet technology can counter China’s long-range missiles, beat Himalayan terrain limitation

Lt Gen P R Shankar retd -
For once, Indian Armed Forces is ahead of the technology curve. Let's cash in on it.

Like Russia, China’s armed forces may be hampered by limited cross-functional experience: US study

Suchet Vir Singh -
Chinese military lacks ‘jointness’ and this can hamper future campaigns. PLA is a conservative institution, with no women in senior position, says study.

‘Joint blockade’, live-fire drills — how China is retaliating after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

Suchet Vir Singh -
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday became first high-ranking US official to visit Taipei in 25 years, after which China launched swathe of military exercises in zones around Taiwan.

As 16th round of India-China talks begin, Depsang Plains remains a challenge

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Lt Gen. A. Sengupta, Commander of the 14 Corps, led the Indian delegation for the 16th round of talks held on the Indian side of Chushul Moldo Meeting Point.

PLA soldiers ‘mastering’ Hindi and Chinese court jails man for disrespecting Galwan ‘martyr’

Aadil Brar -
During foreign minister Wang Yi’s recent visit to Delhi, there was speculation that China might be willing to step back on its position in Eastern Ladakh. That seems unlikely now.

India and China share a grey relationship. It all hinges on ‘waiting for the right time’

Tara Kartha -
The Klaxon report on PLA's Galwan Valley deaths gives India enough ammunition to slam China. But its silence is both simple and complicated.

Returning ‘abducted’ Arunachal boy, PLA says it found him in Chinese territory during patrol

Angana Chakrabarti -
17-year-old Miram Taron was handed over to the Indian Army Thursday. He went missing from the Lungta Jor area in Upper Siang district on 18 January while on a hunting trip.
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Gamers, editors, developers, designers—An Intel comeback is taking the bite out of Apple

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
Apple made great strides at the expense of Intel. But Chipzilla's Alden Lake processors are proving to be a better match than M1 Max chipsets found in MacBook.
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G20 presidency puts Modi’s India in global spotlight. Expectations are already high

Economy

51 cow universities, old pension scheme, jobs — what RSS affiliates want from 2023 Budget

Shanker Arnimesh -
Welfare schemes and ‘self-reliance’ figure high on Sangh organisations’ wishlists for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Budget, which she will present on 1 February.

Defence

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Indian Navy puts on hold plans to build IAC 2, but is considering repeat order of Vikrant

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At his annual press conference, Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar also said they'll soon take a call on whether they'll go in for marine version of Rafale fighters or F/A 18 Super Hornets.

National Interest

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Gujarat election is anything but dull. BJP’s political neurosis about AAP is the hidden headline

Shekhar Gupta -
Gujarat is the only state where Modi is directly in contention. Even if he wins, the team that runs him closest has much to gain.

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