Left, Right & Centre

A day after India and China agreed to start the process of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, high resolution satellite images appear to show the presence of Chinese structures on both sides of the Line of Actual Control in the Galwan River valley just two days back. 20 Indian soldiers died for the country in the area on June 15. Senior officers in the Indian Army believe the Chinese suffered approximately 45 casualties, including a Colonel. (Photo Credit: Maxar, Planet Labs Inc)

Delhi reported 3,788 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, government data showed Wednesday evening, taking the total number of cases in the national capital to 70,390. Delhi has now surpassed Mumbai in total number of cases.

US President Donald Trump has suspended H-1B visas till the end of the year, which means that the highly qualified Indian professionals, who have job offers in the US, will not be able to join. The move is meant to last till the end of the year and is being seen as a popular move ahead of elections in the US later this year. Will America's economic pain increase?

Talks held between India and China were constructive and cordial, say sources. There was mutual consensus to disengage and all friction areas were discussed. The big question is: Can India trust China after 20 soldiers laid down their lives for the country in Ladakh's Galwan Valley?

The Chinese Army admits that its commanding officer was killed during the Galwan clash on June 15, according to sources. The confirmation came as senior military-level talks between India, China take place on Monday.

As Delhi overtook Tamil Nadu to become the second worst-hit state after Maharashtra, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the testing in the capital has increased three times and that most cases are mild and in home isolation. He announced more support for such patients like giving oximeters.

At a time when coronavirus cases in India are spiraling like never before, putting a tremendous pressure on the healthcare system, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received a nod from the Drugs Controller General of India to manufacture and market antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name Fabiflu. Experts, however, say, like many other new anti-viral drugs, more data, testing and evidence is needed to prove their efficacy.

On Left, Right and Centre, an exclusive report with satellite images on how in 7 days China moved 204 vehicles in the Galwan area just short of the Line of Actual Control. Also, the Prime Minister's Office issues clarification on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks made at an all-party meeting. On the show, we ask: Is there lack of clarity on the Chinese incursion?

Health ministers of two states have opted for private hospitals for treatment. Are the government hospitals made for the masses and private hospitals for the privileged?

On Left, Right & Centre, we speak with former chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lt General Satish Dua (Retd) and Tibet's Prime Minister in Exile Lobsang Sangay on China's motive behind aggressive posturing in Ladakh.

In its fight against Covid-19, where does India stand in the world? On Left, Right & Centre, we speak to the World Health Organisation's Special Envoy on Covid-19, Dr David Nabarro.

Innovator Sonam Wangchuk, who had urged Indians to boycott "Made in China" in response to Chinese aggression at the border in Ladakh spoke to NDTV on the recent clash in Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers died for the country. He also spoke about his 'Boycott China' movement and said he got a response he "never expected". "I am totally overwhelmed and surprised at the kind of response that I never expected. And the kind of effect it is having," Mr Wangchuk said on the movement.

After the Ladakh clash, there is a growing chorus to boycott Chinese goods across the country. On Left, Right & Centre, we ask: is boycotting the dragon feasible or futile?

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday called for a strong response to Chinese aggression in Ladakh that peaked with the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a clash this week, saying, "If they kill one of ours, kill five of theirs." Following are the highlights of what Amarinder Singh said: If they kill one of ours, kill five of theirs Somebody should be answerable for this. Why were they sent without weapons? This is not the stone age that you send unarmed soldiers to fight the Chinese Send RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) workers with lathis instead not our soldiers I don't know who issued this orders. Troops should always patrol with weapons The Chinese came prepared, our boys were not prepared My first posting was in 1963 on the Chinese border, none of us went out without our weapons What do you mean you can't do a Balakot? What are the Biharis and Punjabis sitting there for? The moment this incident this took place, there should have been a reaction? You think we should chicken out to the Chinese?

Former Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and former Northern Army Commander Lt General DS Hooda tell NDTV that the clashes in Ladakh were a complete departure from the past incidents but we should try and resolve the issues peacefully.