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Tue, Oct 1, 2024
Situation at LAC stable but not normal: Army Chief

The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is...

Fri, Sep 20, 2024
2nd stage required, says Army chief on eastern Ladakh

During the session, General Dwivedi was asked about the overall challenges...

Fri, Sep 13, 2024
China says troops disengaged at Galwan, 3 other spots

Her comments come a day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in...

Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Is total disengagement in eastern Ladakh on the cards?

In the meeting, Doval conveyed to Wang that peace and tranquillity in border...

LAC disengagement 75% complete but....: Jaishankar

But there is a bigger issue that both of us have brought forces close up and...

Thu, Aug 29, 2024
India, China discuss LAC, seek to ease differences

During the meeting, it was reiterated that "restoration of peace and...

Mon, Aug 26, 2024
Ladakh gets 5 new districts; locals welcome decision

"The new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang, will...

Wed, Aug 14, 2024
India Should Be Battle Ready With China

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians,...

Sun, Aug 4, 2024
Are 2 Arunachal men missing near LAC in PLA custody?

Anjaw MLA and state's women and child development minister Dasanglu Pul...

Wed, Jul 31, 2024
No breakthrough in India, China diplomatic talks

India and China on Wednesday held 'constructive' and 'forward-looking'...

Thu, Jul 25, 2024
Ensure full respect for LAC: Jaishankar to Wang Yi

The Jaishankar-Wang talks came amid the dragging border row in eastern Ladakh...

Fri, Jul 19, 2024
'Pak-China Have Shifted Focus From K To J'

'The Galwan clash in 2020 resulted in a large number of troops being moved...

Wed, Jul 10, 2024
'India Is More Aggressive With China'

'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.''China...

Tue, Jul 9, 2024
The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given...

Thu, Jul 4, 2024
Respect LAC, Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart

India and China on Thursday vowed to redouble efforts to resolve the...

Sat, Jun 29, 2024
5 soldiers killed after tank swept away in river at LAC

The T-72 tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they...

Wed, May 29, 2024
After LAC, China helps Pak boost LoC military infra

This move is seen as part of efforts to strengthen China's ties with Pakistan...

Thu, May 23, 2024
The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

'It is a breathtaking journey towards the Tibet border, especially since the...

Mon, May 20, 2024
The Unique Polling Station In Ladakh

This polling station in Ladakh's remote Warshi village is home to one family...

Wed, May 15, 2024
Army sets up 2 tank repair units at 14,500 ft near LAC

The Indian Army has set up two armoured vehicle maintenance and repair...

Sun, May 12, 2024
BJP, Cong face an Independent challenge in Ladakh

What should have been a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and...

Hope there is a resolution....: Jaishankar on LAC row

Jaishankar said diplomacy is a work of patience and India continues to...

Sat, May 4, 2024
'Now China Is Afraid'

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.'

Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Ladakh MP Namgyal defiant as BJP replaces him

The BJP's decision to drop Namgyal comes amid resentment towards the ruling...

Fri, Apr 12, 2024
We hiked LAC infra budget to Rs 14,500cr: Jaishankar

India should have learnt lessons from the 1962 war but no headway was made in...

Mon, Apr 8, 2024
Cong, NC to contest 3 seats each in J-K, Ladakh

The Congress and the National Conference on Monday announced they will fight...

Sat, Apr 6, 2024
Leh Apex Body calls off border march in Ladakh

The LAB leaders said they will continue with their struggle in a peaceful...

Tue, Mar 26, 2024
Wangchuk ends hunger strike, Ladakh stir to continue

The renowned education reformist said the end of the hunger strike is the...

Fri, Mar 15, 2024
LAC situation stable, deployment robust: Army chief

India and China recently held a fresh round of high-level military talks to...

Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Talks between Ladakh groups, Centre hit roadblock

The ministry said the high powered committee for Ladakh headed by Minister of...

Fri, Feb 23, 2024
'China will be given a bloody nose'

'They will continue to keep pricking at places where both of us are sensitive...

Mon, Feb 19, 2024
Govt agrees to discuss Ladakh statehood, other demands

The 14-member delegation of the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance...

Tue, Feb 6, 2024
'Ladakh got nothing after repealing Article 370'

'If the central government does not give rights to the people of Ladakh, then...

Mon, Feb 5, 2024
Sonam Wangchuk to fast unto death for Ladakh rights

Sonam Wangchuk, a key campaigner for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, on...

'China will have to untie the knot if...'

'In the short term the relationship will get worse.'

Thu, Feb 1, 2024
On China objecting to grazing at LAC, govt says...

India has been maintaining that its ties with China cannot be normal unless...

Defence budget up by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

The defence budget was on Thursday increased to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for...

Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Indian shepherds confront Chinese PLA soldiers at LAC

The confrontation, which happened on January 2, saw the shepherds reportedly...

Tue, Jan 30, 2024
'We have taught the Chinese some lessons'

'In Eastern Ladakh the Chinese attempted salami slicing.''Our response has...

Thu, Jan 25, 2024
'Xi had already ordered Galwan when he met Modi'

'My understanding is that by the time President Xi Jinping came for the...

Tue, Jan 16, 2024
Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice after Galwan

At least two previously unknown incidents of skirmishes between the Indian...

Sun, Jan 14, 2024
Northern border stable ...: Army official on LAC

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, the general officer commanding-in-chief...

Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Army showed world ...: Gen Naravane on Galwan clash

It took India and the Indian Army to show to the world that enough is enough...

Wed, Nov 1, 2023
What's Army Chief Doing In Ladakh?

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, visited...

Tue, Oct 31, 2023
China Will Never Get Ladakh!

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades,...

Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Did The Chinese Lay Mines In Ladakh?

Leh District Magistrate Santosh Sukhadeve posted this photo on his X account...

Sun, Oct 8, 2023
NC-Congress alliance sweeps Ladakh-Kargil polls

Of the 26 seats for which elections were held on October 4, results of 20...

Sat, Sep 30, 2023
Ladakh standoff showcased India's resolve: Army chief

He also said "Chinese belligerence is evident in its continuing propensity to...

Wed, Sep 27, 2023
India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: EAM

Relations between India and China have been in an 'abnormal state' since the...

Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Not one sq inch of our land with China, says Ladakh LG

Indian troops are defending every inch of the border with China and not even...

Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Not even one square inch...: Ladakh LG on Rahul claim

'Our armed forces are prepared for any eventuality, and God forbid if the...

Mon, Sep 4, 2023
'China did not get its way'

'There's no pro-China tilt in BRICS.''All these countries want to be close to...

Tue, Aug 29, 2023
'Chinese soldiers are not a patch on Indian soldiers'

'The next war will be fought by China-Pakistan against India and we have to...

Fri, Aug 25, 2023
All Ladakhis know China has taken away our land: Rahul

Raking up the border issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said every...

Sun, Aug 20, 2023
Why Union ministers thank Rahul for Ladakh bike trip

Rijiju complimented Rahul for promoting the excellent roads built in the...

PM's China claim untrue, locals say...: Rahul in Ladakh

Gandhi also raised questions over the Union territory status given to Ladakh...

Mon, Aug 14, 2023
India, China talks focus on disengaging in east Ladakh

India and China on Monday held a fresh round of military talks with a focus...

Sun, Aug 13, 2023
Over 68,000 soldiers sent to Ladakh post Galwan

Over 68,000 Army soldiers, around 90 tanks and other weapon systems were...

Sat, Jul 8, 2023
SEE: India Army conducts war exercises in Ladakh

The Indian Army is one of the very few armies in the world that operates...

Tue, Jul 4, 2023
4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Kargil

The epicentre of the tremor, recorded at 7.38 am, was 401 kilometres north of...

Mon, Jun 19, 2023
'The basic lesson is not to trust China'

'Three decades of intensive discussions, protocols and Confidence Building...

Fri, Jun 16, 2023
'Chinese are in the game of ambitions'

'China is playing the big global game.''Their ambitions lie far beyond the...

Thu, Jun 15, 2023
'We cannot allow China to swallow our territory'

'We have to be prepared on the borders to withstand Chinese expansionist...

Wed, Jun 14, 2023
India boosts LAC infra, surveillance, combat readiness

India has significantly enhanced military infrastructure, surveillance and...

Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Galwan fortified since 2020 crisis: IAF chief

The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over-three-year confrontation...

Wed, May 31, 2023
India, China diplomats discuss Ladakh disengagement

The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation...

Fri, May 5, 2023
Situation along LAC in Ladakh abnormal: Jaishankar

Jaishankar also said that there is a need to take the disengagement process...

Sat, Apr 29, 2023
Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Woman cadet Rekha Singh, wife of late Naik Deepak Singh who made the supreme...

Mon, Apr 24, 2023
India pushes for early resolution of Demchok, Depsang

India and China agreed during their military talks on Sunday to stay in close...

Sat, Mar 18, 2023
Remains 'very fragile': Jaishankar on LAC situation

The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)in eastern Ladakh...

Thu, Mar 16, 2023
Lieutenant Rigzin Makes Ladakh Proud

Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, on Wednesday,...

Sat, Mar 4, 2023
PIX: Amid standoff, soldiers play cricket near LAC

The Indian Army has released photos and videos of its soldiers playing...

Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Galwan martyr issue rocks Bihar House, BJP walks out

The opposition MLAs staged a demonstration in front of the premises before...

Tue, Feb 28, 2023
Galwan Valley martyr's father arrested in Bihar

The brother of the martyr, Jai Kishore Singh, who himself is in the armed...

Tue, Feb 21, 2023
'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

'The Government of India should start a dialogue with the people of Ladakh,...

Thu, Feb 16, 2023
Ladakh groups to intensify stir to press for statehood

Environmental activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk said democracy has been...

Thu, Jan 26, 2023
What led to Chinese buildup in Ladakh sector

The paper suggests the strategy needs to be area-specific eg, border tourism...

Wed, Dec 14, 2022
'Chinese aggression has increased post Galwan'

'The PLA is under constant watch.''There is an escalation matrix. For every...

China got first 'jhatka' during Galwan: Ex-Army chief

Gen Naravane said that the Indian Army did not hide casualties during Galwan...

Sat, Dec 3, 2022
'Chinese shelters in Ladakh': Cong attacks Centre

Citing media reports that China has built shelters in the Depsang area in...

Sat, Nov 26, 2022
'Tukde tukde mindset': MP minister slams Richa Chadha

Mishra said the actor should learn to differentiate between the Army and cinema.

Thu, Nov 24, 2022
Richa Chadha apologies over 'Galwan says hi' tweet

On Wednesday, Richa had reacted to Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra...

Fri, Nov 18, 2022
The Heroes Who Saved Ladakh For India

Visiting the Rezang La Memorial, one has a feeling of super-humans defending...

Thu, Nov 17, 2022
What Has Army Built In Ladakh?

The Indian Army has built infrastructure to house 450 tanks and over 22,000...

Wed, Nov 16, 2022
29 Months After Galwan, Modi Meets Xi

Seventeen months to the day after Chinese soldiers brutally killed 20 Indian...

Sat, Nov 12, 2022
No reduction in PLA's strength at LAC: Army chief

On development of infrastructure by China in border areas, the Army chief...

Fri, Nov 4, 2022
China names bridges, villages after Galwan soldiers

The naming of the places in memory of the soldiers comes days after Chinese...

Fri, Oct 28, 2022
Rajnath unveils bridge in DBO, 2 helipads in Ladakh

Lack of infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir for decades post...

Mon, Oct 3, 2022
'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces...

Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Modi, Xi come face-to-face for 1st time since Galwan

The summit is also being attended by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif,...

Mon, Sep 12, 2022
Indian, Chinese troops disengage from PP15 in Ladakh

Indian and Chinese militaries on Monday moved back their frontline troops to...

Ladakh disengagement underway as decided: Army chief

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande conducts a comprehensive review of the overall...

Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Army chief in Ladakh amid India-China disengagement

The Army said Gen Pande witnessed Parvat Prahar exercise besides interacting...

Fri, Sep 9, 2022
India, China to end 2-yr standoff in key area by Mon

India and China will complete the disengagement process in the...

Thu, Sep 8, 2022
India, China begin disengagement in Gogra-Hotsprings

The development comes after after reaching a consensus in the 16th round of...

Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Indian graziers stopped by Chinese troops in Ladakh

Indian graziers were stopped by Chinese troops from moving ahead near the...

China, Please Note: Red Hunt In Ladakh

Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed Exercise...

Tue, Aug 16, 2022
New equipment boost Army's combat capability in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a raft of...

Fri, Aug 5, 2022
India warns China over Ladakh airspace violations

India and China held a special round of military talks on Tuesday at the...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Chinese casualties in Galwan can't be disclosed: CIC

The army refused to disclose the information saying it was third party...

Mon, Jul 25, 2022
Statue of Col Rinchen, Lion of Ladakh, comes up in Leh

Ladakh has put up a seven-feet high statue of two-time Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)...

Why These Pix Will Anger Xi Jinping

This past week, His Holiness has been in Leh, the capital of Ladakh, the...

Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Chinese fighter jets continue to provoke India on LAC

The Chinese aircraft have been regularly flying close to the LAC in the last...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Ladakh: No headway in 16th round of Sino-India talks

A day after the nearly 12-and-half-hour talks, the two sides, in a joint...

Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Xi honours PLA's Galwan chief on visit to Xinjiang

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who made a rare visit this week to the restive...

Fri, Jul 15, 2022
Dalai Lama's Ladakh visit 'completely religious': Govt

This is not for the first time that the Dalai Lama is visiting a border...

Need to scrupulously follow existing LAC pacts: India

External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said it is essential...

Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Need early resolution of Ladakh: Jaishankar to Wang

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese...

Sat, Jun 25, 2022
Made in India And Ready For War!

The IPMV was developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited.

Wed, Jun 15, 2022
'Galwan raised the cost for the PLA'

'It is because of the bravery of Colonel Santosh Babu and his men that we...

Thu, Jun 9, 2022
Some US officials trying to add fuel to fire: China

Zhao said some US officials are trying to add fuel to the fire and pointing...

Fri, May 27, 2022
7 soldiers killed as vehicle falls into river in Ladakh

Seven Army soldiers were killed and 19 others injured in the Tuktuk sector of...

Mon, May 16, 2022
Why Was The Army Chief In Ladakh?

General Manoj Chandrasekhar Pande visited forward areas in Ladakh for the...

Sun, May 1, 2022
Gen Naravane will be remembered for Ladakh reply: Govt

The Defence Ministry said his tenure will be remembered for the 'resolute...

Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Lt Gen BS Raju is the new vice chief of Army staff

Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the next vice chief of...

Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Talks with China to continue: Rajnath on Ladakh row

Singh also said that Indian troops are standing firm braving extreme weather...

Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Chinese hackers target power grid assets in Ladakh

Chinese state-sponsored hackers had targeted India's power grids in Ladakh...

Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Peace in Ladakh key for ties with China: Modi

It was the second time in the last three days that India asserted that the...

Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Ladakh: No solution found in 13-hr Sino-India talks

A day after the nearly 13-hour meeting, the two sides in a joint statement on...

Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Ladakh: China hopes for solution in March 11 talks

'We hope this round of meeting, on the basis of previous meetings, can move...

Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Won't agree to any change in LAC status: Jaishankar

In an interactive session at a think-tank in Paris, Jaishankar said he was...

Sat, Feb 12, 2022
China digging in for long haul in Ladakh

The Chinese authorities have been rapidly building defence infrastructure...

Wed, Feb 9, 2022
Ladakh Fallout: How India Bled Chinese FDI

In 2020-2021, the amount of foreign direct investment into India from China...

Mon, Feb 7, 2022
China defends Galwan soldier in Winter Olympics relay

China in a provocative move fielded Qi Fabao, the regimental commander of the...

Fri, Feb 4, 2022
'Shameful': US slam China over Galwan row

The United States has asserted that it stands with India against Chinese...

Thu, Feb 3, 2022
Indian envoy to boycott Beijing Olympics ceremonies

India on Thursday announced that its charge d'affaires in the Beijing embassy...

Report reveals actual Chinese losses in Galwan

At least 38 PLA troops drowned while crossing a fast-flowing, sub-zero river...

Thu, Jan 27, 2022
What India Needs In Ladakh: Light Tanks

India has over 4,000 medium tanks, but not a single light tank.It remains to...

Thu, Jan 20, 2022
J-K, Ladakh now 'hard areas' for IAS, IPS postings

According to an official communication, a decision has been taken by the...

Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Ladakh Standoff: Return To Status Quo Unlikely, But...

Through the past 18-month period, peace has prevailed in the disputed border...

Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Defence ministry report ignores Ladakh stand-off

The ministry's year-end review is silent on the continued occupation by...

Fri, Jan 7, 2022
Salute These Heroes In Ladakh

A task synonym of moving mountains is done every winter by Border Road...

Tue, Jan 4, 2022
Indian Army unfurled tricolour in Galwan on New Year

The move comes amid reports in a section of media that claimed that Chinese...

Mon, Jan 3, 2022
China deploys 60,000 troops in Ladakh: Report

The Chinese numbers had surged significantly during the summer season as they...

Thu, Nov 25, 2021
Ladakh Standoff: The Generals In Charge

The Indian Army's XIV Corps -- better known as the Fire and Fury Corps -- has...

Wed, Nov 24, 2021
India Will Never Forget Galwan Heroes

Salute the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice on the night of June...

Tue, Nov 23, 2021
Galwan martyr Colonel accorded Mahavir Chakra

Col Babu was awarded the gallantry medal for resisting the Chinese Army...

Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Rajnath honours Rezang La battle heroes in Ladakh

Rezang La is the site of an epic battle where Indian troops bravely fought...

Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Ladakh: 'There will be more and more trouble'

'Once positions are hardened and troops start building defences, it is...

Thu, Nov 11, 2021
General Sengupta next Fire and Fury Corps commander

Amid the ongoing military standoff with China in Eastern Ladakh, Lieutenant...

Tue, Nov 2, 2021
China, Beware! Indian Army Is Ready!

The Indian Army's Shatrujeet Brigade conducted an airborne exercise along the...

Mon, Nov 1, 2021
PIX: Army's airborne exercise in eastern Ladakh

The Indian Army's Shatrujeet brigade is conducting an airborne exercise along...

Mon, Oct 25, 2021
Army top brass reviews combat readiness in Ladakh

Top commanders of the Indian Army on Monday carried out a comprehensive...

Sun, Oct 24, 2021
Top Army officers to review JK killings, Ladakh row

People familiar with the development said Chief of Army Staff General M M...

Ladakh standoff: 20 ITBP troops get gallantry medals

Twenty personnel of the India-China LAC guarding Indo-Tibetan Border Police...

Amid Ladakh standoff China passes new land border law

Asserting that sovereignty and territorial integrity of China are "sacred and...

Thu, Oct 21, 2021
Ladakh stretched equipment to limits: IAF chief

The situation that developed in eastern Ladakh last year required...

Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Amid China tension, IAF chief visits Eastern Ladakh

Amid tensions over build-up by the Chinese across the Line of Actual Control...

Fri, Oct 15, 2021
China releases 'Galwan video', Cong questions PM

The Congress on Friday questioned the silence of the government on the...

Tue, Oct 12, 2021
'China: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst'

'We have to up our vigil everywhere, all along the LAC -- winter, summer or...

Sat, Oct 9, 2021
Ladakh: India, China to hold military talks on Sun

The Indian side is expected to seek disengagement as soon as possible in the...

Larger problem with China remains: Jaishankar

"I still have not heard a credible explanation as to why they chose to bring...

Fri, Oct 8, 2021
Our action in Ladakh shows combat readiness: IAF chief

In an address to the air warriors on the occasion of the 89th Air Force Day,...

Sat, Oct 2, 2021
PIX: Largest khadi national flag unfurled in Ladakh

A 1,000 kg handwoven khadi tricolour, the largest in the country, was...

Fri, Oct 1, 2021
Army chief reviews India's ops-preparedness in Ladakh

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Friday visited several forward areas...

China Beware: Army Patrols Pangong Tso

The Indian Army maintains a strict vigil in the Pangong Tso theatre, ever...

Mon, Sep 27, 2021
China installs new shelters for troops near LAC

The shelters were installed in locations near Tashigong, Manza, Hot Springs...

Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Army war-gamed every Ladakh crisis: Gen Naravane

The India Army troops rose to the occasion to the challenges along the...

Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Jaishankar, Wang Yi discuss Ladakh border row

External affairs minister S Jaishankar has told his Chinese counterpart Wang...

Thu, Sep 16, 2021
China extends highway near Daulat Beg Oldie in Ladakh

Satellite images dated August 17, 2021, have revealed upgraded infrastructure...

Mon, Aug 9, 2021
India's frontline tanks display firepower in Ladakh

The Indian Army started bringing the T-90 Bhishma and T-72 Ajay tanks along...

Wed, Aug 4, 2021
India builds world's highest road in Ladakh

The BRO has constructed a 52-km long black-topped road through Umlingla Pass,...

Tue, Aug 3, 2021
Parl panel to visit J-K and Ladakh from Aug 17

The visit by the MPs comes nearly two months after Prime Minister Narendra...

Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Ladakh row: India again presses for early resolution

There was no visible forward movement in disengagement of troops in the...

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

'Galwan has turned everything.''The casualties on both sides alerted the...

Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Worrying! PLA advances in Ladakh

With the two armies again in a face-off at multiple points, there is...

Mon, Jul 19, 2021
China building fighter aircraft base near Ladakh

The gap between the existing air bases in China close to the LAC for fighter...

Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Ladakh: China ready for 'mutually acceptable solution'

During their hour-long in-person meeting on the sidelines of a Shanghai...

Wed, Jul 14, 2021
No attempt by China to occupy Ladakh: Army on report

The army made the comments as part of a statement trashing a media report...

Fri, Jul 2, 2021
Must prepare for 'any misadventure': CDS on Ladakh

India and China should be able to achieve status quo in eastern Ladakh in a...

Thu, Jul 1, 2021
Situation in Ladakh normal since Feb: Army chief

The talks between India and China on the border row in eastern Ladakh have...

Mon, Jun 28, 2021
Twitter removes map showing J-K, Ladakh outside India

#TwitterBan was trending on Twitter with almost 17,000 tweets.

Prepared to give befitting reply: Rajnath in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India is a peace-loving nation...

Twitter displays J-K, Ladakh as separate country

This is the second time Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier it...

Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Rajnath visits Ladakh amid stalemate in China talks

The dedication of Indian soldiers and veterans towards the country is an...

Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Israel embassy blast: 4 Ladakh students sent to remand

Four students, who were arrested from Ladakh in connection with a blast near...

Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Israel embassy blast: 4 students held from Ladakh

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested four students from Ladakh in...

Chinese actions responsible for Ladakh row: India

India on Thursday blamed China's actions of amassing a large number of troops...

Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Ladakh: 9 Issues to WORRY India

China remains in firm control of an estimated 600-800 square kilometres of...

'After Galwan, China realised it needs better training'

'Chinese soldiers don't have much experience of fighting in these kinds of...

Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Onus on China to resolve Ladakh issue: Foreign secy

India on Friday said the onus is on China to address the remaining unresolved...

Thu, Jun 17, 2021
'Army is highly prepared in Ladakh'

'The PLA has continued to do exercises and drills and recently carried out...

Tue, Jun 15, 2021
SEE: Army's special tribute to 'heroes of Galwan'

The nearly five-minute video captured glimpses of the lives of soldiers...

'My husband's sacrifice at Galwan makes me feel proud'

"He told me his (retirement) papers were through and he would return home in...

Dom's Take: A SALUTE to the Galwan Martyrs

Dominic Xavier pays homage to the 20 brave Indian soldiers who were brutally...

'Nation remains grateful to Galwan bravehearts'

On the first anniversary of the deadly clashes, the army said the supreme...

Mr Xi, what have you gained in Ladakh?

'Why did your generals try to grab a few square kilometres of Indian...

Mon, Jun 14, 2021
'Galwan hurt the Chinese'

'We would have faced many more Galwans had Indian troops not reacted and...

'A year after Galwan, India much better prepared'

'The Galwan Valley clashes helped us prioritise our national security...

Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Light A Candle For Galwan Martyrs

Their Supreme Sacrifice for the Motherland will Never be Forgotten.

Wed, Jun 9, 2021
Ladakh: 'Be ready with boots, bricks, bandobast'

'Even if there is no full-scale war, Galwan-like skirmishes cannot be ruled...

Tue, Jun 1, 2021
China jails blogger over remarks on Galwan casualties

A popular Chinese blogger, detained earlier this year for his comments...

Sat, May 29, 2021
Covid, Ladakh figure in Jaishankar-Blinken talks

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he had a...

Fri, May 28, 2021
Amid Chinese drills at LAC, IAF chief visits Ladakh

The chief was also briefed extensively about the air maintenance operations...

Thu, May 27, 2021
Army Vice Chief reviews preparedness in Ladakh

Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General C P Mohanty on Thursday carried...

Mon, May 24, 2021
Amid LAC row, India ramps up infra in Ladakh

According to estimates, both India and China have deployed more than 50,000...

Thu, May 20, 2021
'India keeping an eye on drill by China near Ladakh'

"We have seen movements in training areas. It is an annual exercise. They...

Wed, May 5, 2021
Chinese duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

The military preparations underway show that the PLA may undertake operations...

Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Need 'full and sincere' disengagement: India to China

The Ministry of External Affairs said the two ministers discussed the...

Tue, Apr 20, 2021
'Disengagement has not resulted in de-escalation'

'The Chinese are only about 160-170 km behind.''It will not take much time...

Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Must Read: Why Indo-China talks on Ladakh are frozen

'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or...

Fri, Feb 26, 2021
Ladakh: 'We have to be careful for years'

'If our troops on the frontlines were sleeping for two hours, they can...

Mon, Feb 22, 2021
'Indian Army's advantage has been lost'

'The military advantage the Indian Army had gained by the Special Frontier...

Sun, Feb 21, 2021
Disengagement in eastern Ladakh complete: Rajnath

The country will not allow any "unilateral action" on its border and will pay...

Fri, Feb 19, 2021
China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

Four Chinese soldiers were killed in the fierce clash with the Indian Army in...

Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Army deploys K-9 Vajra howitzers in Ladakh

As Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane inducted the last of the...

Disengagement from Ladakh going on smoothly: China

We hope that the two sides will work in concerted efforts to achieve the...

Wed, Feb 17, 2021
45 Chinese soldiers killed in Galwan: Gen YK Joshi

Lt Gen Y K Joshi, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army's...

Tue, Feb 16, 2021
PIX: China's PLA troops withdraw from Eastern Ladakh

The army shared pictures of tanks and convoys of light armored vehicles...

Sun, Feb 14, 2021
Disengagement in Galwan, Pangong is surrender: Antony

Senior Congress leader and former defence minister A K Antony on Sunday...

Sat, Feb 13, 2021
Why did India agree to vacate Ladakh heights?

It has been argued that India should have held back on disengagement from the...

Parl panel on defence to visit Galwan, Pangong Tso

The 30-member committee, chaired by senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and...

Wed, Feb 10, 2021
LAC: India, China start 'synchronised' disengagement

There was no comment from the Indian side on the statement made by the...

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing...

Fri, Jan 29, 2021
Ladakh Stand-off: 'It is a game of patience'

'India's challenge is status quo ante. China's challenge is a face-saving exit'

Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Galwan hero Col Santosh Babu gets Maha Vir Chakra

Six Army personnel including Col Santosh Babu, Nb Sub Nuduram Soren, Hav K...

India foiled expansionist move in Ladakh: Prez Kovind

"Though we reiterate our commitment to peace, our defence forces -- the army,...

Galwan hero likely to be awarded Mahavir Chakra

The Galwan valley clash took place on June 15 last year when Indian troops...

Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Ladakh to make debut in Republic Day Parade

"Our tableau will be showcased for the first time on Rajpath in the grand...

Wed, Jan 20, 2021
20 Galwan heroes' names on national war memorial

The names of 20 Indian Army personnel, who were killed while valiantly...

Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Ladakh Standoff: Why doesn't army want this tank?

DRDO is offering a 30-35-tonne light tank that it says will be a match for...

Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Ladakh: China withdraws 10,000 troops from depth areas

However, the deployment in the frontline areas has remained the same and the...

Sat, Jan 9, 2021
Chinese soldier held on Indian side of LAC In Ladakh

The capture of the Chinese soldier comes in the midst of an eight-month-long...

Wed, Jan 6, 2021
Ladakh Standoff: Swamy's advice for Modi

The onus today is on China, but it also requires a little diplomatic finesse...

Sat, Jan 2, 2021
Why Pak isn't taking advantage of Ladakh standoff

TheWhat led to Pakistan not taking advantage of India's difficulty is the...

Mon, Dec 28, 2020
'Chinese are waiting to teach us a lesson'

'They know that India is no pushover.''We have to be extremely vigilant,...

Sat, Dec 19, 2020
Ladakh standoff showed India is not weak: Rajnath

With the two countries having held several rounds of talks to resolve the...

Thu, Dec 17, 2020
'PLA is no match for Indian Army'

'Chinese troops are not geared to fight Indian troops who are battle hardened...

Instead of Ladakh, MPs were discussing uniforms!

Top military officers, including Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat,...

Wed, Dec 16, 2020
'Trust between India & China evaporated after Galwan'

"There have been no intrusions or major face-offs in the area of...

Sat, Dec 12, 2020
India is being tested: Jaishankar on Ladakh standoff

Calling the 'events' along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) very disturbing,...

Fri, Dec 11, 2020
Standoff in Ladakh result of Chinese actions: India

The comments by External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava came...

Wed, Dec 2, 2020
Chinese govt planned Galwan assault, says top US panel

The Chinese government had "planned" the Galwan incident in June even as...

Thu, Nov 19, 2020
'It is important for India to prepare for war'

'It will be a repeated folly to ever think that China will not attack us.'

Wed, Nov 18, 2020
Twitter apologises for 'Ladakh in China' error: Lekhi

"They have apologised for hurting Indian sentiments and have sworn to correct...

Army establishes modern habitat for troops in Ladakh

The habitats have been provided with proper heating facilities as the region...

Thu, Nov 12, 2020
MEA parries questions on Ladakh disengagement plan

"When we have something to share, we will share. Discussions are ongoing,"...

Ladakh standoff to end 'very shortly': ITBP chief

The DG of the ITBP said his troops have been provided with special winter...

Wed, Nov 11, 2020
Situation in Ladakh quite stable: Army chief

In an address at a seminar, the army chief said senior military commanders of...

Fri, Nov 6, 2020
Army insists China pulls back from all friction points

The Indian Army on Friday strongly insisted on early disengagement of troops...

'Xi has tied his feet too tightly to walk'

'Having tied himself in knots, he just might take a decision which is...

Tue, Nov 3, 2020
8th round of Sino-India talks likely this week

There was no breakthrough on the disengagement of troops from the friction...

Fri, Oct 30, 2020
India dealt with LAC crisis firmly: Foreign secy

In an address at a leading think-tank in Paris, Shringla mentioned two recent...

How India can win future wars

Future, even present, wars -- at least those involving such tech giants as...

Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Twitter apologises for showing Leh, J-K in China

A Twitter spokesperson said they remain committed to working with the...

Will BECA scare the Chinese?

'Analysts see BECA as a 'force multiplier' for India.''But China too is known...

Wed, Oct 28, 2020
LAC row: Talks with China to continue, says Rajnath

The defence minister clearly asserted that there will be no budgetary...

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal act: Lekhi

Microblogging site Twitter's explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing...

Border standoff with India bilateral issue: China

The remarks by the Chinese foreign ministry came a day after Secretary of...

Mon, Oct 26, 2020
'Xi is worried about what India will do'

'He is psychologically preparing the PLA and the Chinese public to avoid a...

Sun, Oct 25, 2020
PM has fixed date of war with China: UP BJP chief

The BJP leader linked his claim to the beginning of construction of a Ram...

Light a diya for soldiers guarding our borders: PM

In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio broadcast, Modi wished people on Dussehra...

Army top brass to review LAC situation at 4-day meet

The commanders will also deliberate on a slew of long-pending reform measures...

India wants end to border tension with China: Rajnath

The defence minister made the remarks after performing 'Shastra Puja' -- the...

Fri, Oct 23, 2020
PM insulted soldiers by Ladakh remark: Rahul in Bihar

Addressing his first rally during the Bihar assembly elections, Gandhi...

Wed, Oct 21, 2020
India hands over PLA soldier apprehended in Ladakh

Corporal Wang Ya Long was handed over to the Chinese military on Tuesday...

Mon, Oct 19, 2020
Chinese soldier held by army in Ladakh; to be returned

The Indian Army said the soldier, a Corporal in the Chinese People's...

Sun, Oct 18, 2020
'Vigilant for every inch of land': Shah on Ladakh row

The home minister also said that the government is committed to protecting...

Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Will India face a China-Pakistan war in November?

The Indian Army's Northern Command would be stretched if all three of the...

Fri, Oct 16, 2020
Ladakh standoff: Breakthrough in sight?

'A breakthrough in eastern Ladakh leading to disengagement and creation of a...

MUST READ! Did Modi ignore Xi's betrayal in Ladakh?

Did Xi deliver a message to Modi at Mamallapuram, which though couched in a...

Thu, Oct 15, 2020
J-K, Ladakh integral part of India: MEA rebuffs China

In a strong response to China's objection to development of infrastructure on...

Mon, Oct 12, 2020
'Xi Jinping has got himself in a mess'

'If one puts the context of what Xi Jinping said at the UN about not wanting...

Sat, Oct 3, 2020
New war memorial built for 20 Galwan warriors

The memorial has been built at the unit level near the KM-120 post on the...

Fri, Oct 2, 2020
Standoff with China a WAKE-UP CALL for India

'The border stand-off and the uncertainties that come with it should be a...

Thu, Oct 1, 2020
Revealed: What China's real game in Ladakh is

Chushul and Depsang are not vital in this game of Chinese checkers, the...

Tue, Sep 22, 2020
My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War,...

Thu, Sep 3, 2020
Xi unveils new vision for Tibet. Should India worry?

The seventh Tibet Work Forum was held in Beijing on August 28 and 29. Delhi...

How India can hurt China without going to war

The time is ripe to extend the confrontation with the Chinese to the maritime...

Wed, Sep 2, 2020
'The Chinese have no war experience'

'We are facing the most critical military situation with China in the last 50...

Tue, Sep 1, 2020
'The Indian Army is fully prepared'

'The use of military power to settle disputes is not always preferred and is...

Wed, Aug 26, 2020
Exclusive! EAM Jaishankar on the Ladakh Stand-off

'I am not minimising either the seriousness or the complex nature of the...

Mon, Aug 24, 2020
'The Chinese air force is no threat'

'Our air force can strike them with impunity.'

Fri, Aug 21, 2020
'It's very difficult to negotiate with the Chinese'

'Our biggest advantage is that the troops are much better trained and...

Thu, Aug 20, 2020
China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

Was Wang Yi'S visit intended to remind India of 1962, asks Claude Arpi?

Mon, Aug 17, 2020
China not withdrawing, India to decide on way ahead

Chinese troops have been camping in the Finger area for over three months now...

Fri, Aug 14, 2020
Complete LAC disengagement at earliest: India to China

The formal process of disengagement of troops began on July 6, a day after a...

Fought for 17-20 hrs with Chinese in Ladakh: ITBP

In its first official account of the standoff between the two militaries, the...

India believes in peace but..: Prez's message to China

'We are also capable of giving a befitting response to any attempt of...

Wed, Aug 12, 2020
HAL's Light Combat Helicopters deployed in Leh

The Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora took part in one...

Beware of agendas on the Ladakh Stand-off

'It is a constantly evolving situation and will require deft handling at the...

Mon, Aug 10, 2020
CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

'Nanda Devi is not an easy mountain to climb.'

LAC Stand-Off: How India will counter PLA's tanks

DRDO plans to build a tank for use in the mountains and in the jungles.

China arrays aerial firepower along Indian border

Overall, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has focused on...

Sat, Aug 8, 2020
India, China militaries discuss disengagement at LAC

The meeting primarily focused on implementation of certain decisions taken at...

Fri, Aug 7, 2020
'Chinese have taken a huge slice of our land'

'Today, our vast green pastures where local herders used to take their cattle...

Thu, Aug 6, 2020
Report on Chinese incursion removed, Cong slams govt

The document, which was uploaded on the defence ministry's website, was...

Will China grab a teerth sthal before 2024 polls?

Just like China wants Trump to lose the US presidential poll, it may want...

Wed, Aug 5, 2020
China not withdrawing? India holds high-level meet

India's top military and strategic brass on Tuesday reviewed the overall...

Mon, Aug 3, 2020
No compromise on territorial integrity: India to China

Senior commanders of the two armies held intense negotiations for nearly 11...

India is paying for Modi's wooing of Xi

'China was a relationship from which Mr Modi had expected the most it...

Sun, Aug 2, 2020
India-China talks focus on Pangong Tso, Finger areas

At the talks, the Indian side insisted on complete disengagement of Chinese...

Sat, Aug 1, 2020
India firm on complete disengagement by China

The CSG is one of the topmost bodies in the government which provides...

Tue, Jul 28, 2020
How the army taught the Chinese a lesson

The Chinese probably thought that brutal assault was a knock-out, but they...

Mon, Jul 27, 2020
Modi does not want war with China

'China has forcibly occupied territory it had never occupied before, blocked...

China has 200,000 troops at LAC!

The intrusions into India were likely carried out by the PLA's better trained...

Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Mr PM: Allow our military to prove its worth!

'All the government needs to do is to identify clear political and strategic...

Modi's India First angers Xi

'China is constantly probing India's weaknesses.''The challenge is to...

Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

'Like Nehru, too, Modi has found dealing with Beijing more and more difficult...

Expect China to sincerely work on disengagement: India

Another round of diplomatic talks under the framework of the Working...

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares...

Wed, Jul 22, 2020
'China will face consequences of misplaced aggression'

'We are beginning to see that the rest of the world will not simply accept...

China won't de-escalate, keeps 40,000 troops at LAC

It seems that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is not in a mood to...

China can't bully countries in the Himalayas: US

The US attacked China for its aggressive moves against its neighbours,...

'Limited war is the only option with China'

'The PLA will not voluntarily withdraw from Indian territory.'

Tue, Jul 21, 2020
China be warned! India to get its Rafales on July 27

The Rafales could begin combat operations by September-October, reports Ajai...

Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Time for India to inflict pain on China

'China has gone too long as a rogue power, trashing international norms,...

Will Modi go to war with China?

'By not even acknowledging China's occupation of Indian territory Modi...

Sat, Jul 18, 2020
Why Xi Jinping's fantasy will be crushed by reality

'Ladakh is a tiny salami-slice issue.''The big one for China is Arunachal...

Fri, Jul 17, 2020
India thwarted China's expansionist policy: Veterans

The experts also said China's military 'misadventure' may have been driven in...

Watch out China! Indian Army conducts exercise in Leh

Rajnath arrived in Leh on Friday on a day-long visit to carry out a...

Modi's indiscretions weakened India: Rahul on LAC row

Gandhi has attacked the prime minister and the government over the...

'Time to push back against challenge posed by China'

Pompeo said that for 40 years, successive US administrations just looked the...

Thu, Jul 16, 2020
World wants India to give China a bloody nose

'Unlike the Chinese army that has been largely a peace time force, the Indian...

Disengagement requires constant verification: Army

The army said senior commanders of the Indian and Chinese military reviewed...

Wed, Jul 15, 2020
How this Indian general kept the Chinese in check

'Everytime the Chinese raised the issue of our patrol crossing the line, I...

'China sought to redraw Asia's map '

The international community must be clear that such a behaviour is...

Chinese have been very aggressive with India: US NSA

'China's action towards India really gives you a good insight into how the...

'Modi went to Leh and China got scared'

'Modi warned China, therefore they have come to the talks.''Nothing will come...

Tue, Jul 14, 2020
India, China Lt Gens hold 10-hr talks on disengagement

The marathon fourth round of Lt Gen-level talks also focussed on steps for...

The Day of Reckoning has arrived for China

'The fatal mistake for the USSR was the invasion of Afghanistan.''Quite...

Mon, Jul 13, 2020
China can't browbeat India

'By causing military humiliation of India it intends to send a signal to...

India, China to hold Lt Gen-level talks tomorrow

The two sides are also expected to finalise a roadmap for restoration of...

Sun, Jul 12, 2020
India, China's Lt Gen-level talks likely by Wednesday

The next phase of the de-escalation process will kick off only after the...

Sat, Jul 11, 2020
Work in progress: Jaishankar on disengagement at LAC

"What just happened is that we have agreed on the need to disengage because...

Chinese troops further withdraw from Pangong Tso

The Chinese military has already completed moving back its troops from the...

'No guarantee Trump will back India against China'

China has been behaving in a belligerent fashion all around its periphery,...

Has India ever seen multiple crises like these?

We have a full blown epidemic, an economic recession with the highest...

Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Has Xi Jinping gone bonkers?

'It doesn't look as if any sensible, worldly wise, person is in charge in...

India, China agree on complete disengagement of troops

'They also agreed that for the overall development of bilateral relations it...

Border question sensitive, complicated: Chinese Envoy

In remarks titled 'Implement Consensus and Handle Differences Properly to...

Thu, Jul 9, 2020
China completely withdraws from 2 areas in Ladakh

Both sides have completed creation of a buffer zone of three kilometres in...

LAC must be respected: India's strong message to China

India said it is strongly committed to ensuring its sovereignty and...

Situation along LAC is stable, improving: China

China on Thursday said Chinese and Indian troops have taken "effective...

Tinder, PUBG among 89 apps army asks troops to delete

Some of the 89 apps are among those which the Centre has already banned...

US imposes new visa restrictions on China over Tibet

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was taking action against an...

Wed, Jul 8, 2020
India, China to carry out verification of withdrawal

The two militaries are set to hold extensive talks on finalising modalities...

Opinion: Why US wants India-China conflict to simmer

The US has all along interfered in India-China issues. The objective is...

China moves back troops by 2 km at Patrolling Point 14

After the disengagement process is completed, the two armies are likely to...

Why the Congress is on the back foot

'Given that the RGF is a family-controlled trust, why would the Congress...

'We can take on any Chinese threat without a problem'

'Their air force is no match to ours!'

Borders are derived realities, not autonomous facts

'Manmohan Singh's fond hope of avoiding conflict over territory by 'making...

Tue, Jul 7, 2020
China removes temporary structures from 2 more sites

The sources said the mutual disengagement of troops at the two friction...

IAF carries out night time patrol in eastern Ladakh

The frequency of day and night operations by frontline fighter jets is a...

Have the Chinese got what they wanted?

'Could the Chinese have taken a leaf out of our book?''That their...

Doval-Wang talks: 'A double whammy for India'

'The Chinese staying put in Pangong Tso, and creating a buffer zone on Indian...

Mon, Jul 6, 2020
'Be prepared for China taking it to next level'

'We should not worry too much about Indian capabilities, both military and...

What Doval told Chinese FM during 2-hr phone call

The officials said the focus of the talks was on 'full and enduring...

China removes tents, pulls back troops from Galwan

The sources said there was clear sign of withdrawal of structures and troops...

Troops taking effective measures to disengage: China

"We hope the Indian side will move towards China and through concrete actions...

China gives details of Wang's conversation with Doval

'Both sides had candid and in-depth discussions over easing the current...

China pulls back from Galwan after NSA Doval's call

The talks took place over video call on Sunday. According to sources, talks...

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag...

Sun, Jul 5, 2020
Large projects underway to boost border infra: Gadkari

Work is also progressing on 17 strategic highway-cum-airstrips, three of...

Sat, Jul 4, 2020
'Fully prepared': IAF showcases readiness near LAC

The entire base is seeing a flurry of activity and is playing a crucial role...

Tell the reality of Chinese incursions: Cong to PM

Sibal asked Modi to stop doing the politics of "illusion and delusion" and...

Army clarifies on Leh medical facility visited by PM

'It is unfortunate that aspersions are being cast on how our brave Armed...

Abrogation of Article 370 damaged India-China ties

When China protested strongly over the August decision on J&K -- not once but...

'Ignoring Ladakhis' warning of intrusion will cost us'

For India's sake, please listen to them, Rahul said on

India-Japan aim to curtail China's maritime footprint

The India-Japan joint naval exercises are a strategic signal for China,...

Fri, Jul 3, 2020
India-China: 'More dangerous than before'

'Why has the peace been kept?''Basically because there is a balance.''Maybe...

Why PM of strong India so weak: Cong on standoff

The opposition party also launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister...

SEE: PM Modi reaches Leh, interacts with soldiers

The prime minister was accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General...

Modi pays surprise visit to Leh with CDS, Army chief

The prime minister is presently at one of the forward locations in Nimu and...

China resisted efforts to clarify LAC: US panel report

'Under General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Xi Jinping,...

Thu, Jul 2, 2020
Govt to purchase 21 MiG-29s, 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft

The procurement will come at a cost of Rs 38,900 crore.

China's aggressive stance shows its true nature: US

Against the backdrop of the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in...

PLA using Tibetans against India

'Tibetans will participate in future conflicts with India (in all...

Wed, Jul 1, 2020
China welcomes 'progress' in Sino-India talks

'We hope the Indian side will work with the Chinese side towards the same...

'Phased de-escalation priority for India, China'

Sources said the process of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control is...

China has deployed over 20,000 troops along LAC

Sources said that even though India and China have been talking at the...

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 12 hours

Corps Commander-level meeting between armies of India and China was held in...

Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Amid LAC face-off, India plans to buy Spice-2000 bombs

The Spice-2000 bombs can hit targets up to 70 km and the new variant inducted...

U'khand okays forest land transfer for roads near LAC

The roads will reduce the distance to the border considerably and make easier...

Xi is the 21st century's version of Hitler

;The world paid a heavy price for the megalomania of the Third Reich's...

China now steps up activity near Arunachal

Chinese troops are reinforcing their posts in large numbers, increasing their...

Chinese reserve forces brought under Xi's leadership

Currently, the reserve forces are under the dual leadership of military...

Mon, Jun 29, 2020
'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

'Open conflict would be a disaster for both China and India.'

India, China to hold another round of talks on Tuesday

The meeting will take place in Chushul sector on the Indian side of Line of...

'China doesn't want war'

'China would rather tie us down; and bleed us as much as it can so that we...

LAC row: Navy increases surveillance in Indian Ocean

The Indian Navy is also ramping up its operational cooperation with various...

Will Amit Shah replace Rajnath as defence minister?

Many changes are likely in the BJP and government in coming weeks.

Sun, Jun 28, 2020
Anxiety in Kashmir as govt orders stocking up of LPG

Describing the order as a "matter most urgent", the director asked the oil...

PLA soldiers' kin fume at China's silence on LAC toll

Indian intercepts have revealed that the Chinese side suffered 43 casualties...

Sat, Jun 27, 2020
'China will pay heavy price for Ladakh misadventure'

Experts have said the economic cost of China's misadventure in the last...

Fri, Jun 26, 2020
India warns China against bids to 'alter status quo'

The only way to resolve the current military standoff along the Line of...

Dedicated to protect integrity of country: ITBP chief

Twenty Indian Army personnel including a colonel were killed in a clash with...

Modi will inflict pain on China sooner than later

'Anyone familiar with Modi's track record will know he never forgets a...

Pak 'not in favour' of escalating tensions with India

The Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday the Charge d'Affaires of...

US shifting troops to face Chinese threat to India

He said the actions of the ruling Chinese Communist Party meant there were...

Thu, Jun 25, 2020
Speak in one voice in times of external threat

'It is nobody's contention that uncomfortable questions regarding national...

China amassing troops along LAC since May: India

At an online media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag...

China reaches out to India; says meet us halfway

Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said India and China are able to properly...

'China hell-bent on altering status quo at border'

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury aid that India must tackle Chinese...

UK PM calls Sino-India standoff as worrying situation

Responding to Conservative Party MP Flick Drummond on the implications for...

China significantly ups military presence along LAC

Chinese military has also deployed a sizeable number of its troops in Galwan...

Wed, Jun 24, 2020
India, China agree to implement June 6 understanding

The two sides held diplomatic talks through video conference on the border...

Maintaining peace in interest of both parties: China

In separate statements, the Chinese foreign and the defence ministries,...

WORRYING! China increases troops by 30% along LAC

Since the June 15 clash, the PLA has inducted large numbers of troops,...

Chinese FM bats for enhancing ties with India, Russia

In his address to RIC Foreign Ministers, Wang said the three countries should...

Tue, Jun 23, 2020
'Fake news': China on 40 troops killed in Galwan clash

This is the first time China has commented on the casualties.Though China has...

IRB deployed in Sikkim villages close to China border

The armed IRB jawans have been deployed since the past week on the direction...

In RIC meet, Jaishankar's indirect message to China

'This special meeting reiterates our belief in the time-tested principles of...

Crisis at LAC due to Modi's mismanagement: Sonia

Addressing the Congress Working Committee, the president of the party said,...

India must be on guard against a Pakistani attack

Most of India's reserves for war in the mountains have been sucked in by the...

India, China corps commanders hold talks for 11 hrs

The meeting started at around 11.30 am at Moldo on the Chinese side of Line...

Mon, Jun 22, 2020
'India has limited military options'

'How and if India retaliates will go a long way toward determining the...

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

'Modi's finest political legacy ought to be a border settlement with...

Govt to expedite 32 road projects along China border

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of...

India, China may engage in diplomatic talks soon

Contours of talks are being chalked out and these can take place at multiple...

India to ask equipment for warships, tanks from Russia

During the talks with the Russian leaders, the defence minister will also ask...

India, China hold 2nd round of Lt Gen-level talks

The high-level talks came a week after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed...

Fighting 2 wars against China, will win both: Kejriwal

'Twenty of our brave soldiers did not back down, we will also not retreat'

SEE: Army pays tribute to 'lions' of Bihar Regiment

The video comes just days after 20 Indian soldiers lost their in a "violent...

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

If the Ladakh episode has ended, this is the time to find the truth about all...

Be mindful: Manmohan's advice to Modi on LAC face-off

Singh said this is a moment where we must stand together as a nation and be...

Govt grants special powers to forces to buy weapons

The government has also relaxed certain rules to cut delays in military...

Sun, Jun 21, 2020
Armed forces told to forcefully deal with China

India has already mobilised fighter jets and sent thousands of additional...

Rahul's swipe at PM, calls him Surender Modi

Gandhi's dig at the prime minister came in a tweet wherein he tagged an...

China lost almost 40 soldiers in Galwan: Gen VK Singh

The former army chief-turned-minister did not provide any evidence to support...

How Bihar Reg removed Chinese post from Galwan Valley

A total of around 100 troops took part in the operations from the Indian side...

More 2K ITBP troops may be sent to Sino-India border

The ITBP guards the 3,488 km long Line of Actual Control between India and...

India, China will resolve issues peacefully: Nepal

Nepal said it was confident that both its "friendly neighbours" India and...

Tensions flare up at LoC as Pak opens fire on troops

The official said the firing and mortar shelling from the Pakistani side...

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

'It's a very tough situation. We're talking to India. We're talking to China....

Sat, Jun 20, 2020
Ready to respond to any contingency at LAC: IAF chief

Will never let the sacrifice of our braves of Galwan go in vain, Air Chief...

Pak drone loaded with arms shot down by BSF along IB

This is the first such incident in Jammu region when a drone carrying arms...

Uttam's Take: Modiji, don't trust Xi!

What use is it talking to the Chinese?

PM has surrendered Indian territory to China: Rahul

'(The) PM has surrendered Indian territory to Chinese aggression. If the land...

China: When Modi picked up Nehru's bad habits

'As his party's Supreme Leader, Modi has led India down the wrong road by...

US tears into 'rogue actor' China for border face-off

'General Secretary Xi Jinping has greenlighted a brutal campaign of...

Fri, Jun 19, 2020
China did not enter our territory: PM @ all-party meet

Indian forces are doing what they have to do to protect the country, whether...

Was there intelligence failure at LAC: Sonia

In her introductory remarks at an all-party meeting convened by Prime...

Not detained any Indian soldier 'presently': China

"As far as I know, China presently has not detained any Indian personnel,"...

AAP, RJD not invited to all-party meet slam govt

The Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal MPs, including his daughter Misa...

Sino-India face-off: Fighter jets seen in Leh

The air force has moved its critical frontline assets including the...

IAF chief pays quiet visit to Leh, Srinagar

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria was at the Leh IAF base on Wednesday where he...

If killing 20 jawans isn't provocation, what is: Sena

The editorial in the Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' also said those who used to...

Bravery of Indian soldiers won't be forgotten: US

French Ambassador to New Delhi, Emmanuel Lenain, also conveyed condolences to...

China taking advantage of Covid situation: US official

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell made...

PHOTOS: Indians vent anger on Chinese goods

Topics like 'Boycott China', 'Go China' and 'Go Chinese Go' have been...

'China's PLA instigated clash to grab Indian area'

He said that the Communist Party of China has used the COVID-19 pandemic as a...

Days after clash, China releases 10 Indian soldiers

The last time the Chinese military had taken Indian soldiers captive was in...

US condoles deaths of Indian soldiers in LAC clash

"We will remember the soldiers' families, loved ones, and communities as they...

Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Union ministers appeal for boycott of China products

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan appealed to people to boycott products from...

No Indian troops missing in action: Indian Army

The New York Times had reported that a few Indian soldiers were missing in...

Indian, Chinese armies hold talks for 3rd straight day

The talks between the two sides near Galwan Valley ended in a stalemate on...

'Why were Indian soldiers sent unarmed to martyrdom?'

The former Congress president has been questioning the government over the...

'Days of informal summits with China are numbered'

'The scope for negotiations depends on what has motivated this Chinese...

Maj Gen-level talks between Indian, China inconclusive

The major general-level meeting discussed ways to implement the disengagement...

Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Chinese nationals in India anxious, fear backlash

Wary of being identified, some said they had been reassured by their friends...

PIX: Anger against China spills on to India's streets

People took to the streets in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jammu, Bhopal,...

Chinese foreign minister dials Jaishankar, talks peace

Wang said the two sides should follow the important consensus reached by the...

India wants peace but can give befitting reply: PM

Modi said the sacrifice of Indian soldiers killed in the Galwan Valley clash...

PM should tell how China occupied our territory: Sonia

"Today when there is so much anger over Chinese intrusion, the prime minister...

35 Chinese soldiers killed in LAC clash: US intel

China has not yet talked about the number of casualties suffered by the...

This isn't World War 3, but...: US expert on LAC clash

'The killings are a worrisome escalation of tensions, but little is known...

'Couldn't believe my son has been martyred'

Twenty Indian Army personnel including a colonel were killed in the fierce...

Why is PM silent, why is he hiding: Rahul on LAC row

"How dare China kill our soldiers? How dare they take our land?" he said.

'Closely monitoring' India-China border row, says US

The US hopes that the differences will be resolved peacefully, officials said...

Chinese brutally attacked Indian troops

Senior officers recounted extreme Chinese brutality to the Indian prisoners,...

Tue, Jun 16, 2020
China tried to change status quo: MEA on face-off

The ministry of external affairs said both sides suffered casualties that...

China suffered 43 casualties in face-off with India

At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the violent face-off, government...

Sino-India face-off: Opposition questions PM's silence

Opposition parties on Tuesday questioned the "silence" of Prime Minister...

Slain Army officer fulfilled his father's dreams

Colonel Santosh Babu who hailed from Suryapet district in Telangana, was...

Rajnath holds meetings with military brass

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held two-back-to-back meetings with top...

India crossed LAC again on Tuesday: Chinese army

The state-run Global Times newspaper quoted the People's Liberation Army...

China lodges protest with India over violent face-off

China has alleged that the Indian troops twice crossed the border line on...

After violent face-off, India, China begin talks

The development comes after the army said India lost an officer and two...

Indian troops crossed LAC, attacked us, claims China

"I am not aware of the information you provided," Chinese foreign ministry...

Where is your 56' chest: Cong to PM on LAC face-off

'Modi ji, now why are you hesitating to show red-eye to China in Ladakh?'

Mon, Jun 15, 2020
China has not 'CAPTURED' any Indian territory!

The Chinese have only created limited defences for protection of their posts...

Sun, Jun 14, 2020
Amid row with China, India set to complete DSDBO road

The use of the strategic road by the Indian security forces from Leh has...

India doesn't want land of China or Pakistan: Gadkari

'India never tried to grab land of its neighbours like Bhutan and Bangladesh'

China wants to resolve LAC standoff via talks: Rajnath

Singh also assured the opposition that the central government will not keep...

Sat, Jun 13, 2020
Situation with China under control: Army chief

Army chief General Naravane said the ongoing dialogue will sort out all the...

Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Landing a plane at the world's highest airfield

The sortie had to be executed in good weather and in sub-zero temperatures,...

Deal LAC situation with 'firmness': Rajnath

In the review meeting, Singh told the top military brass to continue to deal...

'No Indian territory has been taken by the Chinese'

'The Chinese have not crossed the LAC in Galwan.''They are on their side of...

'India-China relations will get more difficult'

'India and China have the wise and sage leadership to steer this complex...

Thu, Jun 11, 2020
'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

'They cannot use firearms.''They have to be restrained.''It is a game of...

Amitabh Bachchan arranges flights for migrants

Migrants hailing from Gonda, Ambedkar Nagar, Unnao and other parts in Uttar...

India, China to continue talks to settle border issue

"After the Major General-level talks on Wednesday, the talks are expected to...

We failed to take China's warnings seriously

'Indian diplomacy faltered amidst multiple failures of statecraft.''The...

Wed, Jun 10, 2020
'Pinpricks by China have never stopped'

'The Indian Army's surveillance had noticed the Chinese movements.''There was...

LAC standoff: India, China hold 'productive' talks

The talks came a day after the two armies began a limited disengagement in a...

5 more terrorists killed in J-K, 14 in 4 days

This is the third major encounter in Shopian in four days.

'Indian Army has stopped PLA quickly and strongly'

'The Indian Army is fully prepared for a long and permanent deployment if the...

Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Amid row, Indian Army wins rare praise from China

Mountain brigades being raised by India are mostly meant for the Chinese...

How will Modi resolve the Chinese problem?

'Modi has not taken India into confidence over what is happening and what has...

Has China occupied Indian territory? Rahul asks RM

'Once RM is done commenting on the hand symbol, can he answer: Have the...

Indian military team ready for talks with China

Talks between the two sides were held on June 6 at the military commanders'...

'For the 1st time after '62, India has lost territory'

'Doklam was almost like a trailer to what is happening in Ladakh today.''Modi...

Mon, Jun 8, 2020
Want resolution of border issue with China ASAP: India

'The government will ensure that India's pride is not affected as far as the...

China has captured 60 sq km of Indian land!

Within the army, there is growing concern that New Delhi will allow the...

Sun, Jun 7, 2020
Indian, Chinese armies agree to peacefully resolve row

The Indian delegation led by Lt General Harinder Singh, the general officer...

Sat, Jun 6, 2020
Won't give up any inch of territory: China warns India

'India knows very well that China will not be at a disadvantage in any...

Why China is flexing its muscles

'India has ramped up infrastructure on its side, so the Chinese military is...

'Border row shows China has little respect for India'

'The unfortunate truth is that China, having exploited the initiative to...

Fri, Jun 5, 2020
Chinese, Indian diplomats hold talks to end standoff

The talks through video conference were held between Naveen Srivastava, Joint...

India, China to hold Lt Gen-level talks on Saturday

The two sides have already held at least 12 rounds of talks between local...

Committed to properly resolve row with India: China

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a media briefing in...

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Thu, Jun 4, 2020
India, China armies to hold high-level talk on June 6

The Indian side is expected to present specific proposals at the talks to...

Tue, Jun 2, 2020
What are 10,000 Chinese troops doing in India?

The Indian Army has been slow to react.Indian troops have deployed in the...

US panel slams China's 'aggression' against India

'I strongly urge China to respect norms and use diplomacy and existing...

Mon, Jun 1, 2020
Situation at border 'stable & controllable': China

The comments came in the backdrop of the continuing standoff between the...

Sun, May 31, 2020
Army rejects video showing India-China brawl

"The contents of video being circulated are not authenticated. Attempt to...

Sat, May 30, 2020
Why India must protest China's Hong Kong policy

'India need to look beyond the economic prism.''China had no qualms in taking...

Fri, May 29, 2020
China rejects Trump mediation offer in row with India

"We are capable of properly resolving the issues between us through dialogue...

Thu, May 28, 2020
Engaged with China to resolve standoff: India to Trump

The MEA spokesperson did not reply to questions like whether the US had...

'China must know India won't back down'

'India is not going to accept whatever the Chinese say. That is not going to...

'Indian, Chinese soldiers were thrown into the lake'

'It is pure luck that we did not have any body bags, otherwise things could...

'Muscular Chinese policy to have impact on India'

'The world is finally recognising that China is pushing a form of government...

Wed, May 27, 2020
Trump offers to mediate between India and China

The US president previously offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, a...

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

'We will not accept these misadventures by the Chinese.'

Situation at India border stable, controllable: China

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, during a media briefing in Beijing,...

Tue, May 26, 2020
India's military brass meets PM amid China standoff

The military brass is learnt to have apprised Modi about the evolving...

India to develop LAC infra despite Chinese resistance

It is learnt that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has conveyed to top military...

China to evacuate citizens from India amid tension

Troops of both the countries are locked in a tense standoff in the disputed...

Mon, May 25, 2020
India ups troop strength to combat China's 5,000

At present, the Chinese Army has diverted its troops carrying out a massive...

Border skirmishes: China's strategy to unsettle India

'Post the pandemic, when India is turning a new leaf in its economic policy...

Fri, May 22, 2020
China hikes defence budget; nearly 3 times of India

The hike in the budget is the lowest increment in recent years apparently due...

Tue, May 19, 2020
India-China relations: The show must go on

Trump can afford to say that COVID-19 is a 'China virus', but we can't expect...

Sat, May 16, 2020
Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

'The Ladakh clashes are mere warning signals of the storm to come on May 22...

Fri, May 15, 2020
Be prepared for hot summers on the India-China border

'The potential of one such LAC engagement going out of control and leading to...

Sun, May 10, 2020
Indian, Chinese troops clash in Ladakh & Sikkim sector

Many of them sustained minor injuries in the clash near Naku La in the Sikkim...

Mon, Apr 27, 2020
India's military spending = $71.1 bn; China's =$261 bn

Both the Asian giants were among the top three countries spending more on...

Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Has COVID-19 soured India-China relations further?

'The virus of trust deficit seems to be taking a toll of the friendship built...

Fri, Apr 10, 2020
India slams China over comments on J-K at UN

Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said India...

Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Indian, Chinese Armies hold ceremonial border meetings

The meetings were organised on Sunday at Nathu La in Sikkim and Bum La and...

Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Indian embassy in China cancels R-Day events

According to the latest reports, the death toll in the deadly coronavirus has...

Thu, Dec 26, 2019
India-China ties 'improving', thanks to Modi, Xi: PLA

'We should carefully handle issues concerning each other's core interests. We...

Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Next meet of India, China on boundary issue tomorrow

The talks will focus on 'delimitation of the border, boundary management and...

Why Anglo-Indians feel let down by Modi

'We fear worse things to happen. We feel this is just a teaser.''I wonder...

Fri, Dec 6, 2019
How China released Indian troops after the 1962 War

'All PoWs recounted that one of the worst aspects of their captivity in Tibet...

Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Is India ready to meet Chinese air force threat?

The Chinese air force is now a 400,000-person force that flies some 2,000...

Thu, Oct 31, 2019
China illegally acquired Indian territories: MEA

We do not expect other countries, including China, to comment on the matters...

Wed, Oct 16, 2019
Can India trust China?

'Keeping Kashmir out of the informal summit does not mean that they have...

Fri, Oct 11, 2019
India-China: Lessons from History

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi...

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing...

Thu, Oct 10, 2019
India, China pose no threat to each other: Envoy

The Summit will take bilateral relations to a higher level and have a major...

Explained: What ails India China relationship

'A lack of strategic trust and the 'persistent security dilemma' prevails...

Wed, Oct 9, 2019
India is ready to play tough with China

'India's preference today seems to be to exploit the deepening chill in...

Sat, Sep 28, 2019
China raises Kashmir issue at UN; India objects

Raising the Kashmir issue at the UN, China has told the General Assembly that...

Mon, Sep 23, 2019
India, US a vital check on China's ambitions: WSJ

Describing it as a "spectacle in Houston", the Wall Street Journal said Trump...

Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Navy tracks Chinese warships operating in Indian Ocean

The deployment seems to be more than what is needed.

Thu, Sep 12, 2019
Indian, Chinese soldiers face off at Ladakh

The force also stated that such incidents happen due to differing perceptions...