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Wait, plan, fight: How India can mean business with China after LAC clash

India is limiting trade with China after violent military clashes in Ladakh and China signalling its disregard for economic ties. What should be India's long-term strategy? Harsh V Pant explores

Border dispute: China has 200,000 troops at LAC in conflict-ready mode

Forces dispersed across Tibet, Xinjiang, Sichuan and Ningxia include 'mobile operational units'

110 army personnel test positive for Covid-19 in Dehradun: Uttarakhand CM

As many as 110 army personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 in Dehradun

India raises issue of Chinese buildup, construction along Depsang, DBO area

The Indian side also raised the point about the Chinese troops creating obstacles in patrolling of Indian Army troops

Rajnath visits key forward posts along LoC in J&K, interacts with soldiers

Singh, who was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, visited the North Hill post and was apprised about the situation at the border by senior officials

J-K: Three terrorists killed in encounter in Amshipora, operation continues

While in another incident three civilians were killed when Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation in the early hours of Saturday

Rajnath Singh says can't guarantee full resolution of intrusions

It is in our character not to hurt the self-esteem of any other country. But, if anyone attempts to hurt India's self-esteem, we will on no account tolerate it and will respond forcefully," Singh said

SAP appoints Kulmeet Bawa as president, MD of Indian subcontinent

Based in Gurugram, Bawa will report directly to Scott Russell, president of SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ), the statement added. He will be replacing Deb Deep Sengupta.

China acting in contradiction to its agreements with India: US Congressmen

The Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans on Thursday also expressed their condolences for the lives lost in the Galwan Valley

Rajnath Singh witnesses para dropping skills of Armed Forces at Stakna, Leh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane on Friday arrived at Stakna, Leh to witness para dropping skills of the Armed Forces

Three militants killed, 2 security personnel injured in Kulgam encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Friday morning in Nagnad area of Kulgam district

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Leh to carry out security review

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat and Army chief Gen M M Naravane are accompanying Singh on the visit

Best of BS Opinion: A military set free, search for Covid-19 vaccine & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Ladakh: Govt says 'intricate' discussions on disengagement continue

The Indian statement was silent on New Delhi's demand for China to ensure a reversion to the "status quo ante" of April, before PLA crossed the LAC at six points in Eastern Ladakh

Let the military prove its worth

New Delhi needs to give the military planners a free hand and not be overly considerate of China's sensitivities

Armed forces get special powers to buy weapons of up to Rs 300 crore

They said there was no cap on the number of procurement programmes and that each acquisition under the emergency requirement category should not cost more than Rs 300 crore.

Follow all agreed protocols along LAC: India tells China in military talks

The two sides agreed on certain modalities for rolling out the next phase of disengagement and are expected to get in touch with each other after discussing agreed points

Armed forces get special powers for individual procurement worth Rs 300 cr

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Talks between India, China for 2nd phase disengagement along LAC conclude

The Corps Commander-level talks between India and China over the second phase of disengagement along the LAC have concluded at Chushul Border post in Eastern Ladakh

Lt Col moves HC against Army's decision to ban social media for officials

The plea said Choudhary got to know through a July 9 news report about the Army's order requiring him and other personnel to delete Facebook, Instagram and 87 other applications by July 15