Times Network Pays Tribute to the Galwan Martyrs with Special Documentary -‘Gallantry at Galwan – A Tale Of Valour’ on 'I' Day

Saluting the brave Galwan valley martyrs, Times Network, India's premium broadcast network, releases a special documentary, ‘Gallantry at Galwan – A Tale Of Valour’ this Independence Day. Marking two months to the deadly Galwan clash which witnessed the heroic sacrifice of 20 brave soldiers, who valiantly fought the Chinese transgression into the Indian territory, the special documentary scheduled for telecast on August 15, at 1:00 pm on TIMES NOW, TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW brings forth the story of grit and raw courage of these soldiers.

The 45-minute-long succinct account of factual events that took place in the intervening night of June 15-16 in the Galwan Valley of eastern Ladakh, the documentary analyses the bloodiest engagement between Indian and Chinese troops in 45 years and aims to inform the viewers about the history of ongoing border dispute between the countries and reflects on how tensions unfolded over the years. Accessing high technology tools like 3D graphics and Google Earth studio, the documentary brings a comprehensive narrative of the circumstances that led to the fatal face-off and how men of 16 Bihar Regiment crushed the Chinese aggression.

Presenting viewers a well-researched account of the battle, the documentary features important voices from the Defence Forces and eminent Historians including Meera Shankar, Former India's Ambassador to the United States of America, Deep Pal, Non-resident Fellow at NBR, Lt Gen PJS Pannu, Ex Goc XIV Corps, Maroof Raza, Consulting Editor, TIMES NOW and Strategic Affairs Analyst, Nitin Gokhale, Author and Strategy Affair Expert, Maj Gen Sheru Thapliyal, Ex GoC, 3 Division, P. Stobdan, Expert on Indian Foreign Policy and National Security, Sim Tack, Chief Global Analyst, Statfor and Claude Arpi, Tibetologist and Historian.

Vivek Srivastava, President - Strategy and Business Head, News and English Entertainment Cluster, Times Network said, “Celebrating India’s undying spirit, ‘Gallantry at Galwan– A Tale Of Valour’ is our tribute to the selfless brave soldiers, who lost their lives in the line of duty. The Galwan Valley clash was a violent strike that changed the equation between two countries. Bringing an accurate account of the battle and the decade long territorial dispute between India-China, the documentary is an essential viewing for every Indian citizen, as it unravels every crucial aspect of the border dispute.”

Why couldn’t decades of martyrdom and truces, settle the Indo-China border dispute till date? Watch Gallantry At Galwan – A Tale Of Valour this Saturday August 15, at 1:00 pm and repeat on August 16, at 10:00 pm on TIMES NOW, TIMES NOW WORLD and Mirror NOW.

Royal Bank of Scotland to axe 2,000 jobs, says report

Royal Bank of Scotland, which is majority-owned by the British government, is about to announce plans to cut 2,000 jobs after forecasting a record annual loss for 2008, BBC television reported on Tuesday.

A company spokesman contacted by reporters refused to comment on the report.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was bailed out by the government earlier this year after running into trouble raising funds from shareholders because of the credit crunch and is now 68-percent owned by the state.

The report of job cuts came as the bank's former chief executive, Fred Goodwin, apologised Tuesday to lawmakers for failing to foresee the financial turmoil that led to RBS being rescued.

The bank says it expects a 2008 annual loss of up to 28 billion pounds (32 billion euros, 41 billion dollars) -- a record in British corporate history -- due to the crisis and a costly takeover of Dutch lender ABN Amro in 2007.

Agencies