India, China to continue military talks to discuss Eastern Ladakh dispute
India and China are going to continue their military talks to find a resolution to the ongoing dispute in Eastern Ladakh where the Chinese have deployed large number of troops along the Line of Actual Control. “After the Major General-level talks on Wednesday, the talks are expected to be held over the next few days […]
97% active corona cases asymptomatic in Karnataka: Minister
Bengaluru, June 11 As many as 97 per cent active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka are asymptomatic but there is no evidence that they do not spread the infection, said a minister on Thursday. “It is a pleasant news that more than 97 per cent of the active cases are symptomatic. However, there is no conclusive […]
India’s COVID-19 cases cross 2.8 lakh, death toll at 8,102
Agencies : The coronavirus cases in India rose to 2,86,579 on Thursday out of which 1,37,448 cases are active and 1,41,028 number of patients have recovered according to ministry of health. The death toll due to the infection rose to 8,102. After United States, Brazil, Russia, and United Kingdom, India is the fifth worst-affected country […]
The strategic road to DBO
Of the possible triggers cited for the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) targeting of Indian territory along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, the construction of the 255-km long Darbuk-Shyokh-Daulat Beg Oldie (DSDBO) all-weather road is possibly the most consequential. Running almost parallel to the LAC, the DSDBO road, meandering through elevations ranging between 13,000 […]
India Wants Mutual Large-Scale Troop Reduction In Ladakh Region: Report
New Delhi: Even though Indian and Chinese troops have disengaged at three locations in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian side is clear that tensions on the Line of Actual Control will be done away with completely only when the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) de-inducts more than 10,000 troops, along with artillery and tank regiments, deployed on […]
Delhi will need 80,000 beds by July end to tackle COVID-19 effectively: Kejriwal
Chief Minister of New Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, has said that the national capital needs 80,000 beds by July 31 to effectively deal with the COVID-19 challenge in the city. A day after getting tested for COVID-19, Kejriwal delivered a virtual address and said that his government will strictly adhere to the directive issued by the […]
Signs of de-escalation: China, India pull back troops from key LAC points
In what may be the first signs of de-escalation of tensions along the Line of Actual Control, Indian and Chinese troops have gradually started moving back from standoff positions at different points in the Galwan and Hot Spring areas of Ladakh. While there has been no official statement yet on whether a disengagement is underway, government […]
India, China disengage at Ladakh standoff points, commanders to meet tomorrow
China is withdrawing soldiers deployed in the Galwan area of eastern Ladakh and thinning out troops in the Pangong Tso sector where it was locked in a standoff with Indian military for a month, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times. Top government officials said the process of the Chinese side withdrawing troops had started yesterday. […]
India better positioned in fight against Covid-19 but no space for complacency, says Health Minister
India is better positioned in the fight against COVID-19 compared to other countries but there is no space for complacency, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday as the death toll due to coronavirus infection rose to 7,466 and the cases mounted to 2,66,598 in the country. While India is the 5th worst-hit COVID nation, Maharashtra […]
‘Focus must lie on slowing spread of coronavirus’: VK Paul
VK Paul, chairman, Empowered Group I ( medical equipment and management plan to tackle the coronavirus outbreak), and also member (health), Niti Ayog, talked to Rhythma Kaul about the next phase of the pandemic in India Is India dealing with large-scale community transmission? The evidence that we have with us currently says that the situation […]
