India China faceoff

Chinese troops tried to breach Indian border using motor boats on September 8, say sources

Amid simmering tensions between Indian and Chinese troops at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, Chinese troops once again tried to intrude into Indian territory on Tuesday (September 8).

Sep 10, 2020, 07:45 AM IST

EAM S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to come face to face thrice on Thursday

Both the ministers will be face to face first at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers meet that starts at 12.30 pm (IST).

Sep 09, 2020, 22:57 PM IST

India raises issue of China's PLA carrying rods, spears and machetes at LAC during commander level talks

This comes two days after Chinese troops tried to lock down Indian posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at Pangong Lake in Ladakh.

Sep 09, 2020, 20:47 PM IST

Encourage India and China to resolve border row but won't directly interfere: Russia

Russia has said it encourages India and China to resolve Line of Actual Control (LAC) row but won't directly "interfere". Border tensions have increased between the two neighbouring countries especially after the Galwan incident of June in which India lost 20 of its soldiers.

Sep 08, 2020, 23:10 PM IST

Indian Army consolidates position at several areas in Chushul; fencing done to prevent intrusion by China's PLA

Amid reports of the latest confrontation between the Indian army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army has reportedly consolidated its position at several key points in the Chushul area. 

Sep 08, 2020, 17:58 PM IST

China's PLA responds to Indian Army's message, confirms five youth missing from Arunachal Pradesh found: Kiren Rijiju

Taking to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, Rijiju added that the PLA responded to the hotline message sent by Indian Army.

Sep 08, 2020, 17:57 PM IST

China’s Global Times warns New Delhi has no chance of winning war, India rejects claim

Even as India has categorically rejected China’s claim that the Indian Army crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh, its state-run publication Global Times has warned that New Delhi has no chance of winning war with Beijing. 

Sep 08, 2020, 14:55 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh briefed over LAC situation; CDS, tri-service chiefs to attend high-level meet shortly

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Tuesday (September 8, 2020) briefed Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the prevailing situation at the Line of Actual Control shortly after China accused the Indian side of provocations and threatening its troops at the Indo-China border.

Sep 08, 2020, 11:37 AM IST

Indian Army didn't cross LAC, no shots fired at Pangong Lake, says India after China's claims

Union Ministry of Defence on Tuesday (September 8) rejected China's claim that the Indian army crossed the Line of Actual Control and fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh, stressing that India is committed to disengagement and de-escalating the situation on the LAC.

Sep 08, 2020, 11:03 AM IST

Explained: What happened between Indian and Chinese troops at Pangong Lake in latest faceoff on September 7

Amid the simmering tensions between Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control, the Chinese soldiers are unwilling to disengage and are continuously looking for opportunities to intrude into Indian terriroty.

Sep 08, 2020, 10:22 AM IST

India-China Faceoff: Indian Army displays its might again in Ladakh, repels intruding Chinese soldiers, say sources

According to sources, the incident took place between 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm on Monday evening in which 25–50 Chinese troops were seen moving towards north of Rezang La. 

Sep 08, 2020, 09:16 AM IST

India, China militaries hold 4-hour long Brigade Commander-level talks to resolve LAC border row; no outcome yet

Indian and Chinese militaries on Sunday held another round of talks in eastern Ladakh in an attempt to calm tensions even as the situation remained "delicate" with both sides further rushing in additional troops and weapons following last week's confrontations, government sources said.

Sep 06, 2020, 22:44 PM IST

Don't take any action that could escalate matters in border areas, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warns China

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has strongly rejected China's accusation that India is "entirely" responsible for the border stand-off in Ladakh, saying that Beijing must maintain calm and should refrain from taking any "action that could complicate the situation or escalate matters in border areas".

Sep 06, 2020, 08:23 AM IST

World should follow India in fighting against China, says Tiananmen Student Leader Zhou Fengsuo

Lauding the steps taken by India to counter China's expansionist policies, Zhou Fengsuo, co-founder and President of Humanitarian China and Tiananmen Student Leader asked other countries to follow India in tackling China.

Sep 06, 2020, 08:00 AM IST

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe requested meeting with Rajnath Singh three times in last 80 days

In the 4 months long face-off between India and China, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe had reportedly requested thrice to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in last 80 days. 

Sep 05, 2020, 17:15 PM IST

At talks with Chinese Defence Minister, Rajnath said China should work with India for complete disengagement at LAC

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe that China should work with India for complete disengagement at Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Sep 05, 2020, 14:17 PM IST

Indian Army rescues three Chinese nationals in north Sikkim, provides food, oxygen

The Indian Army said that its personnel provided oxygen, food and warm clothes to the rescued Chinese troops and also gave them appropriate guidance after which they returned to their destination. 

Sep 05, 2020, 13:32 PM IST

US President Donald Trump calls India-China border situation 'nasty', says would love to help

US President Donald Trump called the the ongoing border row between India-China at eastern Ladakh as a "very nasty situation," he once again offered to mediate between the two countries saying "if we can do anything we would love to get involved and help."

Sep 05, 2020, 06:28 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Moscow amid border tension in eastern Ladakh

The talks are being held on the sidelines of a ministerial meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). 

Sep 04, 2020, 23:35 PM IST

Chinese Defence Minister scheduled to meet Rajnath Singh in Moscow tonight, say sources

The talks will be held on the sidelines of a ministerial meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). 

Sep 04, 2020, 20:57 PM IST