NEW DELHI: After a gap of more than two and a half months, India and China held the ninth round of military talks on Sunday that specifically focus on ways to advance the long-negotiated disengagement process in the east. Ladakh while thousands of his troops remained deployed at friction points …
Read More »India and the world in 2021: a year to commit and affirm
In April 1963, about six months after the 1962 war with China, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wrote an article in Foreign Affairs magazine, titled “Changing India.” He admitted that it was necessary to “adjust our relations with friendly countries in light of the changing realities of the international situation … …
Read More »IAF chief says Chinese air assets are fully deployed, flags deepen ties between China and Pakistan
Underlining that understanding China is “our most important national security challenge” and warning against its “possible game plan” and the “deepening and evolving China-Pak relationship,” Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said Tuesday. that the Chinese have “fully deployed” their air assets to support the troops along the Royal Line of …
Read More »No significant results from talks with China on the LAC showdown: Rajnath Singh
The Union Defense Minister said on Wednesday that no “meaningful solution” has emerged from the diplomatic and military talks with China to resolve the standoff on the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and that there is a “status quo”. In an exclusive interview with ANI editor Smita …
Read More »Indian Sailors Stranded Due to Covid Measures, Not Confrontation, China Says
China said on Friday there was no link between the situation of Indian sailors on two freighters carrying Australian coal stranded in Chinese ports and the current state of relations between the countries. China’s Foreign Ministry said the two ships were stuck in ports due to quarantine measures in place …
Read More »Xi replaces the PLA commander who started the confrontation in Ladakh; fingers crossed in delhi – india news
Chinese President Xi Jinping transferred General Zhao Zongqi, the powerful commander of the Western Theater of the People’s Liberation Army, considered the man responsible for the seven-month military confrontation with India in eastern Ladakh, and replaced him with General Zhang Xudong, who has never served along the Indian border. The …
Read More »Amid tensions in China, government could blacklist some telecom providers to ‘enhance national security’
Amid the border clash with China, the central government announced on Wednesday that it could blacklist certain telecommunications providers and prepare a list of trusted providers from which equipment can be purchased. The government’s move effectively means that certain Chinese telecom equipment suppliers may face new obstacles, as the telecommunications …
Read More »‘Unprovoked aggression, a reminder of how the world is changing’: Rajnath Singh on the Ladakh standoff
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that he spoke about the clash at the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in Ladakh and said such “unprovoked aggression” is a reminder of how the world is changing. He also praised the bravery shown by the Indian defense forces. “The unprovoked …
Read More »On Ladakh’s confrontation with China, Jaishankar says’ India is being tested and will face the challenge of national security
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that India was being tested and was confident it would meet the national security challenge along the disputed border amid the stalemate with China over the eastern sector of Ladakh a along the Line of Real Control (LAC). “We are being tested. I …
Read More »LAC Showdown: ‘Expect China to Combine Words with Actions’, Says India on Beijing’s Claims to Respect Border Agreements | India News
NEW DELHI: India on Friday blamed China for the LAC showdown, and said it hopes the Chinese side will match its commitment to abide by border agreements with actions on the ground. “We have taken note of the statement by the Chinese side that it strictly observes ‘the agreements between …
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