Provocative Chinese troops fired warning shots at Pangong, not us, Indian Army says
In a statement, Army said China is continuing with provocative activities to escalate the situation at the LAC when India is committed to disengagement.
Army to add bite to LAC defence, is training native Ladakhi dogs for operational roles
Native breeds in Ladakh include the Bakharwal, colloquially called the Gaddi Kutta, local feral dogs and the rarer Tibetan Mastiff.
New tension at Pangong as China accuses Indian Army of firing warning shots at its troops
Indian soldiers crossed LAC on southern bank of Pangong lake & fired warning shots against patrolling Chinese forces, a PLA spokesperson alleged.
What’s a hypersonic missile India is building and how it is different from other missiles
India successfully tested a hypersonic missile-capable vehicle Monday that can move at 6 times the speed of sound. It plans to develop such a missile in 5 yrs.
How Indian Army foiled China’s move to push 1,000 soldiers into Pangong Tso’s south bank
India’s moves on night of 28 August were ‘precautionary deployment’, and its troops did not cross over to Chinese side of LAC.
India successfully test-fires hypersonic missile carrier, 4th country to achieve the feat
With this successful test of the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle, India will be making its first hypersonic missile in the next five years.
Tibetan-Indian SFF hero Nyima Tenzin given farewell in Leh, Ram Madhav attends
The Tibetan community in Ladakh and Ram Madhav came together to pay tribute to Nyima Tenzin, who was killed on the night of 29-30 August in Chushul.
Army has contacted Chinese PLA over ‘abduction’ of 5 men from Arunachal border, says Rijiju
Army has sent a hotline message and is awaiting a response, after 5 men were allegedly abducted from near the India-China border in Upper Subansiri district.
India yet to formally invite Australia to join Malabar naval exercise along with US & Japan
Sources said the decision to invite Australia rests on how the talks between India and China on the LAC standoff proceed.
All about Special Frontier Force, the secretive Indian unit in news after Ladakh clash
SFF, primarily drawn from Tibetan refugees, was formed in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 war with China. It has been a part of many important ops, from 1971 war to Kargil.
Nawaz Sharif or Asim Bajwa, corruption scandals in Pakistan turn into never-ending soaps
In Pakistan, no one seems interested in demanding stronger, more independent institutions which would do due diligence away from the public glare.
Stringent Kamath panel suggestions mean not many stressed firms can avail of RBI debt recast
RBI has implemented KV Kamath panel’s recommendations in totality, including parameters like high debt service coverage ratio and investment grade rating.
Defence
China wanted ‘no escalation’ on hotline call in the day, tried to capture territory at night
Hours before trying to push in 1,000 soldiers near Pangong Tso on 28 August, Chinese PLA had called Indian Army to avoid escalatory action and night patrolling.
Fort Modi is impregnable despite China, Covid, job losses. Only one leader can defeat him
Critics wonder why voters aren’t turning against Modi. But a well-entrenched Indian leader has never been defeated by a rival; only Modi can do that to himself.