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Can't second-guess need of armed forces: Supreme Court allows building strategic feeders close to Indo-China border

Dec 14, 2021, at 06:17 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a central government's plea to construct all-weather roads of 10-metre width as a part of its Double Lane Paved Shoulder (DLPS) for Char Dham road project, including some strategic feeder roads leading to the Indo-China border.

Amid Covid19 uncertainty, international students in China stare at a bleak future

Dec 11, 2021, at 03:59 pm

As the world stands facing the threat of yet another COVID-19 variant, termed “Omicron”, which the WHO has announced as a matter of concern1, the future of international students studying in China continues to be in question with no concrete answer in sight.

India, China going through a particularly bad patch in ties: S Jaishankar

Nov 20, 2021, at 07:00 am

Singapore/New Delhi/UNI: India and China are going through “a particularly bad patch” in their relationship because Beijing has taken actions “for which they still don’t have a credible explanation”, and the Chinese leadership has to take a call on where they want to take the bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

India, China agree to find 'early resolution' to remaining issues of Ladakh standoff

Nov 19, 2021, at 02:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China on Thursday agreed to find an early resolution to the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols so as to restore peace and tranquility.

Why PM 'mum' on China’s 'illegal incursion' near Doklam: Congress targets Modi

Nov 18, 2021, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday hit out at the Centre over China’s “illegal incursion” in the Bhutanese territory near Doklam and alleged that it is a “blow” to India's national security.

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt over China's upgrading infrastructure at LAC

Nov 12, 2021, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the government over the Indo-China border standoff issue, including infrastructure upgradation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and said the Modi government has "no strategy" to deal with the situation.

Noted Pentagon report on China's construction activities, don't accept such illegal occupation: India

Nov 12, 2021, at 01:14 am

New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday said it has taken note of last week's Pentagon report on China having built a large 100-home civilian village inside the disputed territory on the boundary with India, and added that New Delhi has neither accepted such illegal occupation of its territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims.

Denying the Indo-Pacific is tantamount to denying globalization: S Jaishankar

Oct 28, 2021, at 01:10 am

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said there is a fusion of theatres in the Indo-Pacific region that were unnaturally separated earlier, and the “politics of the day apparently creates some reluctance in admitting to that”.

In a demo Indian Army's anti-tank squad destroys enemy tank hidden in fog in Arunachal Pradesh

Oct 22, 2021, at 01:18 am

The Indian Army displayed a missile-firing demo in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector, near border with China, to show how they would neutralise armoured targets in low visibility.

PLA exercises increase on Chinese side, alerts Eastern Army Commander

Oct 19, 2021, at 10:03 pm

Itanagar/New Delhi/UNI: There is an increase in the level of activities and scale of exercises held by People's Liberation Army on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Pande said on Tuesday.

Army Chief Naravane visits forward areas of Rajouri, Poonch, reviews security situation

Oct 19, 2021, at 07:22 pm

Jammu/UNI: Army Chief General M M Naravane on Tuesday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation.

Sonia Gandhi slams govt over J&K civilian killings, questions silence on China

Oct 16, 2021, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi Saturday condemned the civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir, and said minorities were clearly being targeted in the valley, adding that it was up to the union government to restore social peace and harmony in the Union Territory.

India-China meeting on disengagement in Ladakh remains inconclusive; both sides agree to maintain 'stability'

Oct 11, 2021, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The 13th round of Corps Commander level talks between India and China could not bring any further resolutions for disengagement in Eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army said, even as the two sides agreed to maintain 'stability' on ground.

India, China hold 13th round of talks for disengagement in Ladakh

Oct 11, 2021, at 02:59 am

New Delhi/UNI: The 13th round of Corps commander level talks between India and China were held at Moldo Garrison, across the LAC from Chushul on Sunday to discuss further disengagement in Eastern Ladakh.

Indian, Chinese officials hold 13th round of talks for disengagement in Ladakh

Oct 10, 2021, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The 13th round of talks Corps commander level talks between India and China is being held at Modlo Garrison, across the LAC from Chushul on Sunday to discuss further disengagement in Eastern Ladakh.

India, China commence 13th round of talks today, focus on disengagement from Hot Springs

Oct 10, 2021, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The 13th round of high-level military talks between India and China commenced on Sunday in an attempt to take further the disengagement process in remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

Chinese incursion reported in Arunachal Pradesh, sources say no damage to defences

Oct 08, 2021, at 07:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Chinese troops crossed over to the Indian side in Arunachal Pradesh near Yangtse in Tawang sector last week, and some of them were detained by the Army for a few hours, before the issue was resolved by established mechanisms, reports said.

India rejects China's fresh allegations, hits out at Beijing for 'provocative behaviour' to alter status quo

Oct 01, 2021, at 05:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday rejected fresh allegations by China as the latter blamed New Delhi for the border disturbances in Eastern Ladakh over a long period of time.

100 Chinese soldiers crossed over into Uttarakhand last month: Reports

Oct 01, 2021, at 03:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In yet another grim reminder that the situation between India and China is far from normal, new details surfaced stating that close to 100 Chinese soldiers have crossed over in Uttarakhand's Barahoti region this time, which is north of the Nanda Devi biosphere reserve.

India and Russia have same goals in Afghanistan where Pakistan pulls the Taliban strings: Experts

Sep 27, 2021, at 10:39 pm

India and the world knows without official acknowledgement that the main problem in Afghanistan is not the Taliban but Pakistan while there is a scope for the Asian giant to do better in the present situation where Russia and China would not want things to go out of control, according to experts at a recent panel discussion. 

Galwan episode took place due to China's provocative behaviour, unilateral attempts to alter status quo: India

Sep 25, 2021, at 12:30 am

New Delhi/UNI: India on Friday rejected China’s attempts to put the blame for the Galwan Valley incident of last year on New Delhi, and said that the deadly skirmish had occurred due to the “provocative behaviour and unilateral attempts” of the Chinese side to alter status quo in the border area.

Chinese military steps up night drills, brings more advanced equipments near Indian border

Sep 22, 2021, at 12:36 am

Beijing:  The Chinese military’s Western Theatre Command are conducting night drills for units stationed near the Himalayan border in a bid to familiarise its troops  with new-generation weapons and equipment, media reports said on Tuesday.

French PM Macron, PM Modi discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific after failed submarine deal

Sep 21, 2021, at 11:48 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Tuesday discussed cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Afghanistan, according to media reports.

French PM Macron, PM Modi discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific after failed submarine deal

Sep 21, 2021, at 11:48 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Tuesday discussed cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Afghanistan, according to media reports.

S Jaishankar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, discusses current situation along LAC

Sep 17, 2021, at 03:09 pm

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met State Councillor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on Thursday in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the sidelines of the 21st SCO Meeting of the Head of States.

Boris Johnson expected to hold bilateral talks with Joe Biden during UNGA

Sep 13, 2021, at 06:31 pm

London/UNI/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden at the end of this month, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), The Times reported on Monday.

Beijing-New Delhi conflict: Satellite images 'show Chinese infrastructure upgrades' in region contested by India

Aug 24, 2021, at 05:05 pm

Tension may once again be heightened between Beijing and New Delhi as satellite imagery of alleged Chinese roads and other infrastructure leading to the Depsang Plains have surfaced online, media reports said.

Indian-Chinese corps commander level meeting held, leaders exchange views on solving areas of disagreement

Aug 02, 2021, at 11:23 pm

New DeLhi: The 12th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side.

India and China to hold 12th round of military talks on Ladakh row tomorrow: Report

Jul 31, 2021, at 04:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian and Chinese commanders will meet for the 12th round of military talks in the Ladakh sector on Saturday in connection with border tensions that started nearly 14 months ago.

'Closely monitoring situation': India on Taliban delegation's meeting with Chinese FM

Jul 30, 2021, at 01:04 am

New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation following reports of Chinese top officials' meeting with a Taliban delegation in Beijing, and reiterated that “unilateral imposition of will by any party cannot provide legitimacy” in war-torn Afghanistan and that the gains of the past two decades need to be preserved.