Sikkim

MEA rejects 'malicious' Pakistani media report of death of Indian soldiers in Sikkim

India on Monday rejected reports in a section of the Pakistani media claiming that over 150 Indian Army soldiers died in Sikkim.

Jul 17, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Amid the ongoing Dokalam stand-off, China's PLA conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Amid the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at the Dokalam area, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has conducted live-fire exercises in Tibet.

Jul 17, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

Congress seeks information from Centre on border standoff

During the all-party meeting, the Congress demanded that the Modi government take the Opposition into confidence.

Jul 14, 2017, 17:41 PM IST

Dokalam stand-off: Govt calls all-party meeting; Sushma, Rajnath to brief Opposition

China and India have been engaged in the standoff in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan tri-junction since last month.

Jul 13, 2017, 12:51 PM IST

China rejects Jaishankar's remarks, wants Indian troop withdrawal

China on Wednesday said troop withdrawal by India from Doklam remained the precondition to resolve the border crisis in the Sikkim sector.

Jul 12, 2017, 16:02 PM IST

India, China can handle border differences Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar says

In early June, according to the Chinese interpretation of events, Indian guards crossed into China's Donglang region and obstructed work on a road on a plateau adjoining the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim.

Jul 11, 2017, 16:25 PM IST

United States avoids commenting on Sikkim standoff

The remarks come amid a standoff between the militaries of India and China in the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector, where Indian troops stopped road construction by Chinese soldiers.

 

Jul 11, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

'Sino-India standoff could be part of China's salami-slicing tactics'

China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, despite partial counter-claims from Taiwan and several southeast Asian nations including the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Jul 11, 2017, 14:37 PM IST

Gorkhaland agitation: Rajnath Singh assures Sikkim CM of security of NH 10

Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured the Sikkim government that the Centre will ensure the security of national highway 10.

Jul 09, 2017, 16:15 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee urges for peace in Darjeeling hills, says ready for talks

The chief minister claimed that certain decisions of the Centre such as demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were nothing but "big corruptions".
 

Jul 08, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Dokalam stand-off: China issues safety advisory for citizens travelling to India

In the wake of an army face-off and chill in ties over Dokalam stand-off, China has issued a safety advisory to its citizens travelling to and living in India.

Jul 08, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

With an eye on China, India to host ASEAN nations for Republic Day celebrations

Some ASEAN nations are not in good terms with the 'Dragon' over territorial claims in South China Sea.

Jul 08, 2017, 12:20 PM IST

After Modi-Xi meet, Chinese media says ‘former British colony India’ should pull back its 'trespassing troops' from Dokalam

China and India have been engaged in a standoff in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan tri-junction for past 19 days.

Jul 08, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

Modi, Xi come face to face in Hamburg, compliment each other for fight against terror, despite border row

The two leaders had last met in the Kazakhstan capital last month during the SCO summit.

Jul 07, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Despite extreme provocation and pressure tactics from China, India unlikely to withdraw troops from Sikkim's Doklam

Despite simmering tension between New Delhi and Beijing over Doklam, the tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China, the Indian government seems to be in no mood to withdraw  its troops from the region.

Jul 07, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Sikkim planning to move SC over ransacking of vehicles: CM Pawan Chamling

The Sikkim government too asked West Bengal government to provide security to all state-registered vehicles and people from the state in Siliguri.
 

Jul 06, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

Chinese Army conducting exercises simulating battle scenarios

Besides testing the new equipment, the exercises involve conducting live firing exercises.

Jul 06, 2017, 20:06 PM IST

India-Vietnam discuss China's aggressive posturing in Asia

After the meeting with Swaraj, the MEA issued a statement saying both sides reiterated their support for peace, stability, security, safety, freedom of navigation and over flight. 

Jul 06, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

Didn’t ask for Modi-Xi meeting, so no question of conducive atmosphere: Indian official

The comments came after Beijing ruled out a one-on-one between the two leaders, saying the “atmosphere” was “not right” for a bilateral, amid a standoff between the two armies at the Sikkim border. 

Jul 06, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

Dokalam stand-off: Atmosphere not right for Xi-Modi meet in Hamburg, says China

China and India have been engaged in a standoff in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan tri-junction for past 19 days.

Jul 06, 2017, 14:04 PM IST