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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicTawang

Topic: Tawang

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

China increases military presence near Tawang, exercise started before December clash

A large PLA deployment has been set up 74 km northeast of the region where India and China recently clashed.

Tawang was Sardar Patel’s last gift to the nation. India must strengthen border infra

When the Chinese Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek lost out to the Communists under Mao Zedong, the latter asserted his control over Tibet.

China ready to work with India for steady & sound growth of ties, says Foreign Minister Wang Yi

In his annual foreign policy address, Wang says China & India have maintained communication through diplomatic, military-to-military channels for upholding stability at borders.

‘Someone’s trying to hide something’: Urdu press slams govt’s ‘silence’ on India-China border row

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took

Chinese threat hurting South Asian power balance. But US support for India can change this

To tackle the challenges ahead, the US should devote more resources and attention to India than Pakistan, which is acting like a Chinese tributary.

‘Peddling China narrative’: RSS mouthpiece Organiser targets SRK, JNU students, Ashoka University

The editorial and cover story attack came in light of this month's skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh.

OneLove armband vs OneHate bikini & Nehru’s ghost wants a vacation beyond borders

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Charge of the ‘mouth’ brigade & football finally wins the Messi World Cup

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju tweets photo of Indian Army at Tawang. But the image is from 2019

In a tweet Saturday, Rijiju says Tawang has been secured due to “adequate deployment” of the Indian Army. The catch, however, is that the photo dates back to October 2019.  

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.