As many as 73 strategic Indo-China Border Roads have been identified along the LAC

Days after a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in East Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Leh where he interacted with personnel of the Army, Air Force and ITBP

The meeting will be held at 11 am on July 1, at the residence of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy.

With this, the Western Theatre Command, which guards the entire border with India, seeks to familiarise its troops with new-generation weapons and equipment, reported South China Morning Post newspaper.

A major change in tone and tenor in New Delhi’s response to China’s activities across India’s borders is evident, especially if one compares the latest Ministry of External Affairs statement with one from just a year ago

Always expressing optimism about the India-China relationship no matter what the circumstances is something of a standard operating procedure for Chinese interlocutors 

The transfer order, issued by Union Minister of Home Affairs, was perceived as ‘punishment’ for the IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar and his wife, yet many wondered why a posting to a place like Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh is called a ‘punishment posting’

Also, Ladakh’s new boutique luxury hotel, heritage rice varieties, FabIndia’s new sustainable collection, mineral sunscreens, hand-painted tableware, and art/food event at a Parisian palace.