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Why Gupkar Alliance’s brouhaha can’t undermine PM Modi's aspirational, inclusive brand of politics in Kashmir
Sanju Verma •The Supreme Court verdict on Monday regarding Article 370 abrogation is a huge endorsement of PM Modi and his Kashmir policy
‘SC verdict on Article 370 strengthened spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’: PM Modi
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court in its recent judgement had observed that the decision taken on 5 August, 2019, by the then BJP government at the Centre was done with the aim of enhancing constitutional integration and not disintegration. The Court also recognised that Article 370 was not permanent in nature
What the SC said on Article 370 and key takeaways of verdict
Fp Explainers •The five-judge Supreme Court bench upheld the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370, said J&K has no special relationship with India, directed the EC to hold Assembly polls by 30 September and called for restoration of statehood at the earliest
Taiwan Straits crisis: Time India overtly engages Taipei
Air Marshal Anil Chopra •It is in India’s interest to support forces that will strengthen Taipei and prevent a Taiwan invasion
Fighting unexploded ordnances: Remnants of Ladakh's wars
Tejusvi Shukla •Ladakh's wars may have faded from headlines, but the remnants they left behind continue to haunt the region
Why New Delhi should worry about instability in China's PLA ranks
Claude Arpi •New commanders may be inclined to please the Emperor in order to consolidate their position in the hierarchy and therefore take a more belligerent stance towards Taiwan and India
Ladakh: 1 soldier martyred, 3 missing as avalanche sweeps Indian Army team at Mount Kun
Ajeyo Basu •According to Indian Army sources, a group of roughly 40 soldiers from the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) and the Army Adventure Wing were engaged in routine training exercises on October 8 near Mount Kun in Ladakh
How India is upgrading border infra to take on China
Fp Explainers •On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually laid the foundation for an airfield in Nyoma – a strategically important location in eastern Ladakh – as well as inaugurated the Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal. The development comes in the backdrop of China making significant upgrades to its bases
Come clean on relationship with China, BJP retorts Congress after Rahul's 'China has taken India's land' remark
Fp Staff •"We want to clear their (Congress govt) relationship with China and our relationship with China...During Doklam, the food he had with the Chinese Ambassador was not revealed by him but by a photo shared by China," said BJP MP Sudhanshu
Amid PM Modi, Xi's thrust on de-escalation, India and China conclude marathon Maj Gen level talks in eastern Ladakh
•The Indian and Chinese military held Major General-level talks at two locations including Daulat Beg Oldie and Chushul sector and started parleys on August 19