Borders aren’t autonomous facts, they can’t be made irrelevant in the world of power-play
Borders have a habit of becoming sacrosanct. Schoolchildren are made familiar with the shape of their country, with geography usually supported by history, language, religion, and (more broadly) culture. This is so even in India, which has existed as a cultural entity, but not as a nation-state, from pre-historic times. Adi Shankaracharya travelled to all […]
When will Modi govt take back our territory in Ladakh, asks Sonia Gandhi
Amid reports of fresh Chinese incursions in Ladakh, the Congress Friday stepped up its attack with party chief Sonia Gandhi asking the Centre to disclose when and how it plans to push back Chinese troops from Indian territory. “Today when there is a problem along the India-China border, the central government cannot shy away from its responsibility. The Prime […]
I am Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter’: Priyanka dares UP govt
“I am Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter, not an undeclared BJP spokesperson like some of the opposition leaders,” Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said, as she alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government is threatening her through various departments for speaking the truth. Priyanka Gandhi’s dare to the Uttar Pradesh government came a day after […]
First faceoff in Galwan was early May, weeks before showdown
Indian and Chinese troops had their first faceoff in the Galwan Valley in the first week of May, around the time they came to blows on the banks of the Pangong Tso, and more than a month before the June 15 showdown in Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed. This came to light […]
‘Always With Indian Army, But Restore Communication Services’: Ladakh Councillors To Govt
As border villages in Ladakh continue to be without communication lines that were snapped after India-China standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the region, councillors of Ladakh Hill Development Council (LHDC) have written a letter to Divisional Commissioner Ladakh asking for restoration of communication lines and extending their support to the Indian […]
Maharashtra reports 4,841 Covid-19 cases, its highest single-day jump
Maharashtra on Thursday recorded its highest single-day spike with 4,841 new Covid19 cases, taking the tally of total coronavirus infections in the state to 1,47,741–within touching distance of 1.5 lakh mark. The state also reported 192 deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of casualties in the state to 6,931. Maharashtra is India’s worst affected […]
With Over 70,000 Coronavirus Cases, Delhi Surpasses Mumbai; Death Toll Reaches 2,365
With 3,788 fresh cases, Delhi’s coronavirus tally rose to over 70,000 on Wednesday, surpassing Mumbai to become the worst hit city in the country, even as authorities prepared to conduct a house-to-house screening by July 6 as part of a revised containment strategy in the national capital. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also requested the Centre […]
Ram Madhav: ‘Our claim is not just LAC — our claim goes beyond that’
India would assert itself on the ground over its perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and continue to claim Aksai Chin, even as it engages with China diplomatically, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday. Madhav also took on the Opposition, particularly targeting the Congress for not addressing the issue under governments earlier led by the party. Speaking […]
At 4-hr-long India-China border talks, focus on de-escalation and disengagement
India and China on Wednesday decided to “sincerely implement” the understanding on disengagement and de-escalation reached by senior military commanders on June 6 to resolve the stand-off at four points in eastern Ladakh. The stand-off escalated into a violent face-off at one of the four locations earlier this month, leading to a spike in tension […]
Diplomatic border talks to spell out steps to India-China disengagement
The crucial meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China border affairs (WMCC) will take place on Wednesday where the two sides are expected to have a candid conversation on how to resolve the stand-off at four points in East Ladakh. The Indian Army, after the marathon meeting of military commanders on June 22 had […]