Colonel Babu got hit in the head: A detailed account of the brawl at Galwan with Chinese soldiers

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Colonel Babu got hit in the head: A detailed account of the brawl at Galwan with Chinese soldiers The Indian patrol party was attacked by a large Chinese force that had gathered in the dark of the night.... Chinese buildup in Pangong Tso poses fresh challenge Chinese troops use the six-week period to fortify defences that may be difficult to dismantle.... Some in forces favour 'limited action' to send message to China The military options range from forcibly evicting soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from what India considers to be its territory and ... View: How to get Chinese to vacate Galwan is India's main challenge If history is any guide, then the importance of the Galwan area to China has always been military, aimed at ensuring its dominance in that segment ... Coronavirus Updates Spike in COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru: CM directs strict enforcement of lockdown measures ​​Till Sunday evening, the state capital has reported 1,272 cases of COVID-19, including 64 deaths and 411 discharges. On Sunday, as many as 196 fresh cases were recorded. Hetero, Cipla to supply generic Remdesivir to hospitals this week Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu inch towards 60,000 mark Chennai comes to a standstill on first 'Sunday shutdown' Trump again blames China for COVID-19, terms it 'Kung flu' IAF to urgently procure 21 MiG 29s, 12 Su 30s The Indian Air Force is seeking to urgently procure 21 additional MiG 29 fighter jets from Russia to add to its three squadrons of the type already... Simultaneous face-offs in several areas make it different this time There are some differences from the past in these incidents. This time, there was near simultaneous face-off occurring in different geographical ar... China brings in hundreds of soldiers, heavy construction equipment to Galwan Valley Border talks carried out on Wednesday at the Major General-level to defuse the situation have failed.... View: A long and hot summer of confrontation looms ahead along the LAC China has, over a period, made deliberate efforts to enhance its control in the areas of overlapping influence. However, while the strategy had bee... Fighters, warships moved to forward bases after bloodiest day in Ladakh The turn of events on Monday night along the Line of Actual Control took the top brass by surprise. ... Over 20 soldiers, including Commanding Officer killed at Galwan border clash with China At least 20 soldiers have been killed in clash with the Chinese forces. Sources say the toll may further rise....

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