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Ladakh standoff: Indian Army to press for expeditious disengagement
Indian Army is set to press for comprehensive disengagement of troops by the Chinese PLA from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh at the eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks on Friday
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India determined to protect its sovereignty: Rajnath on Ladakh standoff
As the border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh enters the seventh month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India wants peaceful resolution of differences
 "India determined to protect its sovereignty: Rajnath on Ladakh standoff")
Ladakh standoff: 8th Sino-India Corps Commander-level talks likely on Nov 6
There was no breakthrough on the disengagement of troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh during the seventh round of military talks on October 12
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Ties came under stress; pacts must be respected: Jaishankar on China
The ties between India and China have come under 'severe stress' and the agreements inked by both sides must be respected to restore normalcy in relations, Jaishankar said
Any attempt to unilaterally change LAC status quo unacceptable: EAM on border row with China
Amid a Sino-India border row, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the agreements between two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety to restore normalcy in ties
 "Any attempt to unilaterally change LAC status quo unacceptable: EAM on border row with China")
India dealt China border crisis with firmness, maturity: Foreign Secy
India has dealt with the 'worst crisis' in decades along its border with China with 'firmness and maturity'
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Military talks with China have no link with 'any extraneous issue': MEA
On Tuesday, India and the US inked the BECA that provides for sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information
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Border dispute: India, China to hold eighth military talks next week
Military delegates from India and China will hold talks for the eighth time next week to resolve the border dispute in Eastern Ladakh
 "Border dispute: India, China to hold eighth military talks next week")
Indian troops standing firm; talks with China to continue: Rajnath Singh
The defence minister also clearly asserted that there will be no budgetary constraints to enhance the capability of the Army and meeting its other requirements
 "Indian troops standing firm; talks with China to continue: Rajnath Singh")
Best of BS Opinion: Jet's revival plan, rising onion prices, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Jet's revival plan, rising onion prices, and more")
US stands with India in its efforts to defend sovereignty, liberty: Pompeo
The two countries inked a total of five agreements, including the long-negotiated Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) that will allow sharing of high-end military technology
 "US stands with India in its efforts to defend sovereignty, liberty: Pompeo")
Top headlines: FM sees near zero GDP growth in FY21, Pompeo backs India
India's economy is on the mend but GDP growth may be in negative zone or near zero this fiscal, says the Finance Minister.
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How BECA with US can help India in 'another Balakot'; keep an eye on China
The in-person talks between India and the United States is taking place at a time when India is locked in a tense standoff with China in eastern Ladakh
 "How BECA with US can help India in 'another Balakot'; keep an eye on China")
Army commanders to review Ladakh situation, internal reforms at 4-day meet
The commanders will also deliberate on a slew of long-pending reform measures like cutting down on ceremonial practices and non-military activities
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Rajnath reviews LAC situation at Army's Trishakti Corps in Sukna
The Defence Minister reviewed the combat preparedness of the Indian Army at the Sukna-based headquarters of its 33 Corps which is responsible for guarding the LAC with China in the Sikkim sector
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ITBP broke myth that some countries have strong armies: Reddy aims at China
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in developments that took place in the last few months, has broken the myth of some countries that they have a powerful army, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said
Prospect of 'Doklam-type' pullback in Ladakh makes India wary of pitfalls
China proposes India withdraw troops first, assures that both sides could claim it as mutual
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Comprehensive disengagement is immediate task: India on standoff with China
Though the date for the eighth round of military talks is yet to be firmed up, it is expected to take place by the first half of next week
 "Comprehensive disengagement is immediate task: India on standoff with China")
Best of BS Opinion: Ladakh standoff, overriding the Constitution, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Ladakh standoff, overriding the Constitution, and more")
Chinese aggression in Ladakh
India's anodyne approach to China over the last 70 years has systematically underestimated that country's unrelenting hostility