India on Thursday called for further discussions with China to reach a “mutually acceptable solution” on total disconnection at all friction points on the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in the context of nearly eight months of border confrontation. The eighth and most recent round of talks between senior Indian …
Read More »“Hiccup” in Integration of Forces, How to Get There: General Bipin Rawat
General Bipin Rawat said: “All services will retain niche capabilities” Calcutta: There have been setbacks in the integration of the Army, Navy and Air Force, but the folds are being solved, said today the Chief of Defense Staff, General Bipin Rawat. The exercise of integration, the largest reform of the …
Read More »‘High levels of preparedness underway on land, sea and air’: CDS Bipin Rawat amid clash with China
The Indian armed forces will leave no stone unturned to safeguard the nation, be it on land, air or ocean, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat said on Monday. The comments were made amid India’s clash with neighboring China in Ladakh. “We are in a stalemate situation in …
Read More »India is being tested, will not enter prediction zone, says Jaishankar on border clash with China
File photo of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, S. Jaishankar. Jaishankar also said that what happened in eastern Ladakh was not actually of interest to China as it has significantly impacted public sentiment in India. PTI Last update: December 12, 2020 4:58 PM IST FOLLOW US: New Delhi: Foreign Minister …
Read More »China cancels launch of special stamp with India to commemorate 70 years of ties
China canceled the joint release of a commemorative stamp with India amid the ongoing military standoff along the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. China’s main post office decided to cancel its plan to jointly launch commemorative stamps with India, according to a report by state media citing …
Read More »India’s imports from China fell 13%, exports increased 16% in 2020: state media
India’s exports to China rose 16% in the first 11 months of the year despite ongoing military border friction and the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, latest data from Chinese customs showed on Monday. By contrast, India imported less from China over the same period, showing a 13% drop, …
Read More »The main problem remains that troops must not pile up at the border: from India to China
New Delhi: With the military standoff in eastern Ladakh running into the eighth month, India reiterated on Thursday that the “core problem” with China remained that troops should not be accumulated in the Royal Line of Action (LAC), nor should they be take unilateral measures to alter the situation in …
Read More »China defends Brahmaputra dam, India strikes back
India said on Thursday that China must ensure that its hydroelectric projects do not infringe the water rights of the lower riparian states, even as Beijing asserted its right to build a dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River near the Royal Control Line. (LACQUER). China’s plans …
Read More »China to build a super dam on its part of the Brahmaputra river
China will build a “super” dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River near the Royal Line of Control (LAC) in Tibet, a state media report said on Sunday, in a move that could have far-reaching impact. in water security of Northeast India. Originating in the Tibet Autonomous …
Read More »Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu Powers Highway Along Tibet Border
Distrustful of China blocking global funding for Arunachal Pradesh, Khandu wants road and rail projects along the border to be sped up. Given Beijing’s claim On this, Arunachal Pradesh has been cautious in the face of increased activities by the People’s Liberation Army through the Royal Line of Control (LAC) …
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