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'Respecting LAC essential': EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, in Astana
While attending the SCO summit, Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi where both agreed to redouble efforts in relation to early resolution of remaining issues in border areas. Watch the video to know more. 'Respecting...
Poised along the Indian border, Chinese troops are there for the long haul
The Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College published an in-depth report examining PLA activity along the mountainous border in Aksai Chin opposite India in 2020-21. It considered how the PLA rapidly moved troops into the region as violence flared between Chinese and Indian troops in Galwan Valley on 15-16 June 2020. However, Blasko, a former US defence attache in Beijing and Hong Kong, also provided a useful assessment of current and future conditions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Five Indian soldiers killed in flash flood near LAC, bodies recovered
Five Indian Army personnel, including a JCO and four jawans, lost their lives during a river crossing exercise in Ladakh. Their T-72 tank was swept away by flash floods near Mandir Morh. All bodies have been recovered. This incident highlights the severe risks soldiers face during training near the Line of Actual Control.
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Can India’s Rafale slay China’s ‘Mighty Dragon’ deployed near LAC?
New satellite imagery reveals the deployment of J-20 stealth fighter jets by PLA Air Force near LAC. India seems confident that newly-acquired Rafale fighters and S-400 air defence systems can effectively thwart any Chinese threats
Viral: Bengaluru techie couple wants ideas on how to spend post-tax salary of Rs 7 lakh per month
A Bengaluru couple, both software engineers with a combined monthly income of Rs 7 lakh post-tax and no children, seek advice on spending their surplus of ₹3 lakh monthly after expenses. Their dilemma, shared on Grapevine app, garnered humorous responses like adoption requests and serious suggestions including investing in real estate and donating to charity.
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Safeguarding India's border will remain topmost priority: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, retained in his role in the new government, reaffirmed India's commitment to safeguarding its borders and strengthening defence manufacturing and exports. Singh emphasized the priority of protecting India's integrity and sovereignty under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India will have to find ways to reduce India Inc’s over-reliance on a belligerent neighbour
It is clear that the government will not opt for irrational curbs on imports because that can derail several industries. But it will have to find ways to reduce reliance on a belligerent neighbour that is relentlessly fortifying its position on the LAC.
MHA directs CAPFs to adopt BSF's 'beehives on border fence' model across the country
The Union Home Ministry has instructed all central paramilitary and allied forces to replicate a successful beekeeping model initiated by a BSF unit in West Bengal along the border fence. This initiative aims to create employment opportunities for locals and enhance goodwill, thereby strengthening security measures. The model, lauded during a meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, involves installing beehives on the border fence to deter crimes like smuggling and fence cutting while engaging locals in productive work.
China warns that increasing Indian troops at border won't ease tensions
China criticizes India's troop addition, stating it doesn't ease tensions. Indian soldiers now safeguard a China-India segment, straining relations. A unified force protects a 532 km border section spanning Tibet, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, amidst the India-China border dispute.
India, China in 'constructive communication' to settle Ladakh standoff: Chinese military
China and India are engaged in constructive communication to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh. They aim to settle border issues, maintain peace and tranquillity, and restore normalcy in bilateral ties. Challenges remain at certain points despite disengagement efforts.
US drone sales to India: Biden admin says routinely consult with members of Congress to address any 'questions' before formal notification
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller also said the proposed mega drone deal announced during the historic State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here last June offers significant potential to further advance bilateral strategic technology cooperation and military cooperation in the region.
India making border infra robust with seriousness it deserves: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's commitment to strengthening national security through robust border infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and tunnels along the China border. He acknowledged the historical neglect in this area, particularly highlighted by the 1962 war with China, but noted the recent seriousness under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
It took Indian Army to show to world that 'enough is enough': Gen Naravane on Eastern Ladakh
Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, the 28th Chief of Army Staff, one of the foremost Army Generals, provided a gripping account of the India-China confrontation before and after the deadly Galwan Valley incident, India's overall response to the Chinese action and how it served as a catalyst to firm up the Army's combat readiness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Galwan eroded trust and 'political, public basis' of ties: Ajit Doval to Wang Yi
In his meeting with Wang Yi, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) political bureau and director of the Office of the CPC foreign affairs commission, Doval also emphasised the importance of resolution of the LAC issue to bring back normalcy in ties.
NSA Ajit Doval meets top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi, calls for removal of 'impediments' in bilateral ties
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Friends of BRICS meeting in South Africa on Monday. During the meeting, Doval emphasised the importance of continuing efforts to resolve the situation along the Line of Actual Control, restore peace and tranquillity in the border areas and remove the impediments to normalcy in bilateral relations. The two sides agreed that the India-China bilateral relationship is significant not only for both countries, but also for the region and the world.
Galwan hero's wife becomes Army officer; posted to eastern Ladakh
According to reports, she has been commissioned into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant and has been posted to a frontline base along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
NSA Ajit Doval takes Dig at China for tensions along LAC, CPEC
Addressing the 18th SCO meeting of NSAs here, "Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and its financing are amongst the most serious threats to international peace and security. Any act of terrorism, regardless of its motivation, is unjustifiable". He said this in the presence of representatives from both Pakistan and China, who attended the event virtually. The meeting was being chaired by India.
'Can't confirm that': White House on report that US provided intelligence to Indian military to repel Chinese 'incursion'
The US has refused to confirm a news report that the US provided crucial real-time intelligence to the Indian military last year that helped it successfully repel the Chinese "incursions" in the Himalayas. The report said that this act caught China's People's Liberation Army off-guard, enraged Beijing, and forced the Chinese Communist Party to reconsider its approach to land grabs along its borders.
Tibet to invest 1.99 bn dollars in improving conditions of villages along LAC: Report
The Tibetan review said most of the border defence villages in recent years have been built in environmentally forbidding areas by forcefully relocating Tibetan farmers in Xiaokang (well-off) villages, some of them in areas claimed by India and Bhutan.
Army Chief Gen Pande visits forward posts along LAC in eastern Arunachal Pradesh
They said senior commanders in Arunachal Pradesh briefed the army chief about the overall security scenario in the border areas.
India-China faceoff: PLA claims Indian troops crossed LAC 'illegally'
The latest flare-up, which occurred on December 9, is being reported as the most serious India-China standoff since 2020, when 20 Indian troops and (officially) four Chinese soldiers were killed.
India-China border dispute: What do we know so far
Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday confirmed news reports which suggested that Indian and Chinese troops engaged in the fresh confrontation on December 9 in the northeastern Indian state Arunachal Pradesh. Here is a report on what we know so far about the latest tussle between the two South-Asian behemoths
India-China relations will 'remain strained', says US Intelligence community
The expanded military posture by both India and China along the disputed border elevates the risk of an armed confrontation between the two nuclear powers that might involve direct threats to US persons and interests, and calls for America's intervention, the intelligence community said.
Resolution of eastern Ladakh row will facilitate bilateral relations: India-China joint statement
The two sides also agreed to maintain security and stability on the ground in the region and continue the dialogue through military and diplomatic channels, said a joint statement issued a day after the 15th round of military talks to resolve the 22-month-long standoff at the remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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