NEW DELHI: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made a firm assertion in Parliament on Thursday that no force in the world can stop Indian soldiers from patrolling the country’s borders in the Ladakh region. While reaffirming India’s desire to resolve the standoff with China “peacefully”, Singh said: “We will not back …
Read More »As Oppn sharpens the attack, Jaishankar reassures the congressional deputy of the government’s action on China Snooping Row
File photo of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, S. Jaishankar. In response to the letter, Venugopal told News18 that he and his party would continue to raise the issue despite guarantees from the government, as they want “to know if there were any loopholes.” CNN-News18 Last update: September 17, 2020 …
Read More »LAC Showdown: Responsibility for Disengagement Falls with India, Says China | India News
NEW DELHI: Despite the recent five-point consensus between India and China to defuse the border situation, China on Wednesday put the ball for the disengagement in India’s court and said it was imperative that the latter correct its “mistake”, it was disconnect on the ground and take concrete steps to …
Read More »Center Establishes Committee to Investigate Chinese “Espionage” Surveys | India News
NEW DELHI: The Indian government has launched an investigation into revelations that a Chinese company is spying on Indian citizens, including the highest political class and officials in general. The issue was raised in the current parliamentary session by MP KC Venugopal Congress on Wednesday. Foreign minister S jaishankar, in …
Read More »India is reluctant to involve Taliban in intra-Afghan Doha talks
By participating in the inaugural intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha, India has demonstrated its willingness to engage with all Afghan parties, including the Taliban, for peace in Kabul and ensure that no anti-India activity is allowed from Afghan soil. “There is no ambiguity in India’s position regarding engagement with the Afghan …
Read More »China Cites Statement and Indian Media Reports to Allege LAC Violation | India News
After a brief pause, induced by the five-point consensus reached on September 10 in Moscow Due to the disconnection and de-escalation, there were indications that the LAC situation remained tense and fluid, with China again blaming India for the Pangong Tso burst. While describing the consensus reached by the chancellor …
Read More »China’s envoy applauds Jaishankar-Wang’s roadmap, then blames India for tension
Chinese envoy Sun Weidong said on Monday that the five-point roadmap agreed by India and China to address tensions at the disputed border provides “political impetus” to efforts to ease the situation, even as he blamed New Delhi for crossing the Line of Royal Control. (LAC) and altering the status …
Read More »Taliban at Afghan agreement table, Delhi signals change and attends Doha meeting
Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: September 13, 2020 8:42:18 am Foreign Minister S Jaishankar joined the ceremony via video link, while the South Block sent a senior official to Doha to attend the meeting. Noting a carefully calibrated change in its position on Taliban involvement, India …
Read More »India will attend intra-Afghan talks in Doha today and Jaishankar will join virtually
Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: September 12, 2020 12:11:12 pm The chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah, arrives on Saturday for talks among Afghans in Doha, Qatar. (Reuters) India will attend start of intra-Afghan talks in Doha on Saturday, where a senior …
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