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75% disengagement achieved: EAM S Jaishankar on 'progress' in resolving boundary issue with China

Sep 13, 2024, at 05:52 am

Geneva: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated on Thursday that there has been "some progress" in resolving the boundary issue with China, underscoring that about 75 percent of the "disengagement" challenges have been addressed, media reports said.

India, China start disengagement of troops from critical stand off point Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh

Sep 09, 2022, at 02:06 am

New Delhi: India and China have started withdrawing troops from Gogra-Hot Springs in Ladakh following a consensus reached in the 16th round of military talks, the two countries said in a joint statement this evening.

Highest level of operational preparedness being maintained at northern border: Army Chief Naravane

Jan 12, 2022, at 10:21 pm

New Delhi/UNI: There have been 'positive developments' along both the northern and western border since last January, Army Chief General MM Naravane said on Wednesday, adding that the Army continues to maintain the highest level of operational preparedness at the northern border.

India keeping close vigil on Chinese ship deployment, says Navy chief R Hari Kumar

Dec 03, 2021, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said India is maintaining a close vigil on Chinese asset deployments in the Indian Ocean region, and that during the peak of tension at the India-China border naval assets were kept battle-ready.

11th India-China military level talks on LAC likely on April 9

Apr 07, 2021, at 04:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The 11th round of India-China military-level talks will take place on April 9 in which issues like friction at Gogra-Hot Springs, restoring the pre-April 2020 status quo ante, long-standing patrolling issues at Depsang Bulge due to friction in the area during the 2013 stand-off with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are likely to be discussed, a Hindustan Times report said referring sources.

Disengagement on all friction points in eastern Ladakh alone will ease border tension, improve overall India-China ties

Apr 03, 2021, at 05:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday called on China to withdraw troops from all friction points in eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and asserted that the disengagement alone will ease tension in the border areas.

Amid talks of military disengagement, Chinese army increases deployment of missiles, rockets, makes fresh constructions

Feb 10, 2021, at 01:02 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After nine rounds of military talks of disengagement between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), People's Liberation Army (PLA) is reinforcing heavy military equipment in Tibet, said a Hindustan Times report.

PM Modi expects Monsoon Session to be productive, wants MPs will speak in one voice for Indian soldiers

Sep 14, 2020, at 02:43 pm

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Parliament and said he hopes the Monsoon Session will remain productive and the MPs will make some 'value addition' during the discussions.

India-China border standoff: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Ladakh

Jul 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm

Leh: Amid recent standoff with China at the Galwan Valley, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Ladakh where he will be visiting forward areas.

Tibetan protesters demonstrate outside Chinese consulates to show solidarity with India

Jun 30, 2020, at 11:04 pm

New York: Showing solidarity with India, a group of Tibetan protesters demonstrated outside the  Chinese Consulates in various cities recently.

China, Pakistan teaming up against India, warned NSA Doval seven years back

Jun 30, 2020, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had warned seven years ago that Pakistan and China were teaming up against India and funding terror outfits, according to media reports.

China violated Panchsheel agreement several times: Tibetan Youth Congress chief

Jun 28, 2020, at 03:48 pm

New Delhi: A senior Tibetan leader has accused China of betraying India on several occasions despite having signed the Panchsheel Agreement in 1954.

Galwan Valley clash: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid condemns Chinese aggression

Jun 24, 2020, at 06:30 pm

Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid  has condemned China's aggression and said India is well prepared to tackle any misadventure.

Always be mindful of implications of words: Manmohan Singh tells PM Modi on Ladakh 

Jun 22, 2020, at 09:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In his statement on the Ladakh standoff, former Indian PM Manmohan Singh on Monday said his successor Narendra Modi should  "always be mindful of the implications of his words".

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blames China for Galwan Valley standoff with Indian soldiers

Jun 21, 2020, at 10:28 pm

Washington: US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blamed China for the recent violence in the Galwan Valley that left 20 Indian soldiers killed last week.

Dhaka rally calls for deeper India-Bangladesh bond, slams China's aggression

Jun 21, 2020, at 10:11 pm

Dhaka: Nearly 100 people participated in a rally in Dhaka's Press Club on Saturday to strengthen the relationship between India and Bangladesh.

Attempts made to give a 'mischievous interpretation' to Modi's remark: PMO clarifies on 'intrusion' comment

Jun 20, 2020, at 04:31 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A day after his comment on the Galwan valley clash created confusion and earned criticisms from the Opposition, the Prime Minister's Office on Saturday issued a clarification and said attempts are being made to give a  mischievous interpretation to Narendra Modi's remarks.

India-China standoff: BJP protests in Srinagar, burn effigy of Chinese President Xi

Jun 19, 2020, at 07:23 pm

Srinagar/UNI: The Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday protested against China by burning the effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and its flag following India-China violent face-off in Eastern Ladakh that resulted in loss of lives of 20 Indian Army men.

Galwan attack was pre-planned by China, Govt was fast asleep: Rahul Gandhi

Jun 19, 2020, at 03:45 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said it is now clear that Chinese attack in Galwan Valley was 'pre planned' and that the government was 'fast asleep' during the clash.

PM Modi to chair all-party meet on India-China border situation 

Jun 19, 2020, at 09:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian PM Narendra Modi will chair an app-party meet on Friday to discuss the current situation on the India-China borders.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condoles death of Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley violence

Jun 19, 2020, at 09:14 am

Washington/IBNS: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condoled the death of 20 Indian soldiers during a standoff with Chinese security personnel during a recent standoff in Galwan Valley.

The fault lies mostly with the Chinese, says US national security expert on Galwan Valley standoff

Jun 18, 2020, at 08:49 pm

Washington: A US national security expert on Thursday reacted to the recent developments along the Indo-China border in Ladakh and said the fault lies mostly with Beijing behind the start of the violence which left 20 Indian soldiers dead.

China took pre-meditated action: Indian EAM Jaishankar tells Wang Yi on Galwan Valley standoff 

Jun 17, 2020, at 06:16 pm

New Delhi/Beijing: Amid escalating tension between the two nuclear-capable nations, India on Wednesday blamed China for the violent standoff in Galwan valley of Eastern Ladakh that left 20 soldiers dead.

India-China Conflict: ITBP on high alert in Galwan valley

Jun 17, 2020, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  A day after 20 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in a bloody clash with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Galwan valley, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been put on high alert, sources said here on Wednesday.

China, India in close communication, says FM Wang Yi

Jun 17, 2020, at 04:20 pm

Beijing/UNI:  Day after major escalation between two South Asian neighbours India and China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said that both the countries are in close communication on resolving border issues.

China claims India admitted to crossing into its territory

Jul 26, 2017, at 05:07 am

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday claimed that India has "admitted" that its soldiers crossed into the Chinese territory, media reports said.

India will experience more losses than in 1962, if war breaks out now: Chinese media

Jul 05, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Jul 5 (IBNS): As the standoff between the Indian and Chinese military continues, the latter's state run media has warned the former of greater loss than that of 1962 if war breaks out now, media reports said.