India China faceoff

India firmly tells China to vacate Finger 5 area in Ladakh's Pangong Lake

While complete disengagement has happened in Galwan valley and Hot Springs, the process is yet to be completed in Gogra area, Pangong Lake for which more talks are expected to happen.

Jul 30, 2020, 23:01 PM IST

EMISAT, India's spy satellite passes over Tibet to trace China's PLA positions at LAC

This satellite is operated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

Jul 27, 2020, 17:41 PM IST

India outguns China at LAC, better trained army, lethal IAF fighters in dominating position

Despite multiple rounds diplomatic and military levels talks between India and China, it appears that the latter seem to have fallen short of disengagements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. 

Jul 25, 2020, 11:49 AM IST

No business as usual with China until complete disengagement: Indian envoy to Russia Venkatesh Verma

India's ambassador to Russia Venkatesh Verma's comments are significant, given Moscow has been briefed by India on the situation at the Line of Actual Control after the violent flare-up of June 15. 

Jul 24, 2020, 10:47 AM IST

India, China likely to hold third diplomatic talks over LAC dispute today; New Delhi to take firm stand on pullout

This will be the third round of virtual meet between over LAC border de-escalation between the two countries in last one month. The first round of talks took place on June 24 followed by second on July 10. 

Jul 24, 2020, 06:58 AM IST

Ahead of diplomatic talks, India says it expects China to work on disengagement sincerely

This will be the third round of virtual WMCC in last one month--the first on June 24 and the second on July 10.

Jul 24, 2020, 01:25 AM IST

Sino-India standoff to continue as China refuses to retreat from LAC

Instead of retreating from the Finger 4 area near Pangong Lake, the Chinese army has deployed 40,000 troops on the LAC, according to latest reports.

Jul 23, 2020, 01:08 AM IST

India’s nuclear strategy shifts focus from Pakistan to China, Beijing now in range of New Delhi's missiles: Report

The report said that this posture has likely been reinforced after the 2017 Doklam standoff, during which Chinese and Indian troops were placed on high alert over a dispute near the Bhutanese border.

Jul 22, 2020, 19:22 PM IST

Martyr Colonel Santosh Babu's wife appointed Deputy Collector in Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao handed over the appointment letter to Santoshi at Pragathi Bhavan.

Jul 22, 2020, 17:56 PM IST

Chinese troops still present at Finger 5 area of Pangong Tso in Ladakh, next few days crucial: Sources

The sources added that some thinning has taken place but it's very little. It also added that the next few days will be crucial.

Jul 21, 2020, 23:14 PM IST

Indian Navy to deploy MiG-29K fighter aircraft in northern Ladakh amid border row with China

The Russian-origin fighters were procured by the Indian Navy along with the aircraft carrier over a decade ago.

Jul 21, 2020, 21:08 PM IST

Top IAF brass to meet to discuss India-China border situation

The IAF brass will also discuss the rapid deployment and operationalisation of the Rafale fighter jets arriving in the country by end of this month from France.

Jul 19, 2020, 15:42 PM IST

After Chamberlain analogy, Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over 'institutionalised lies' on COVID-19, GDP, Chinese aggression

The tweet by the Congress leader also had an article by an international publication attached to it. The website claimed in its report that "India’s comparatively low death rates — both as a percentage of total cases and per million population — are something of a mystery." 

Jul 19, 2020, 12:03 PM IST

India raises issues related to Chinese troops buildup, construction along Depsang plains, DBO during talks

The Indian side raised the point about the Chinese troops creating obstacles in patrolling of Indian Army troops from Patrolling Point 10 to Patrolling Point 13 and indulging in large scale construction, the sources said.

Jul 18, 2020, 22:11 PM IST

India-China talks should resolve border dispute along LAC but can't guarantee: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that the ongoing talks between India and China should resolve the border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. However, he added, "but to what extent it will be resolved I cannot guarantee". Singh assured that no power in the world can touch even an inch of India's land.

Jul 17, 2020, 16:07 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Ladakh, to visit forward areas, interact with field commanders

Rajnath is likely to be accompanied by Army chief MM Naravane and Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat to his Ladakh visit.

Jul 17, 2020, 07:19 AM IST

Any unilateral attempt to change status quo along LAC not acceptable: India on border row with China in eastern Ladakh

Addressing a press conference, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that India and China remain committed to complete disengagement, adding that both sides will redeploy to posts at the LAC.

Jul 16, 2020, 19:50 PM IST

China refuses to back off from Finger 4 area in Ladakh, India increases deployment of tanks near LAC

The simmering tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh could increase in the coming days as China has reportedly refused to back off from Finger 4 area in Pangong Tso. Indian Army is on high alert and has increased the deployment of tanks along East Ladakh border to ward off any threat from the China's People's Liberation Army.

Jul 16, 2020, 11:37 AM IST

NSA Ajit Doval reviews outcome of Corps Commander-level talks between India, China

The outcome of the marathon 15-hour-long fourth round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China was discussed by the China Study Group (CSG) headed by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday (July 16).

Jul 16, 2020, 10:04 AM IST

Indian armed forces get special financial powers to buy equipment worth Rs 300 crore amid China tension

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Jul 15, 2020, 21:25 PM IST