NEW DELHI: India and China have arrived at a five-point understanding to first disengage, and then de-escalate, along the friction points at Ladakh, particularly Pangong Tso. But the Chinese side failed to give a “credible explanation” for the buildup of PLA troops in the area. External affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang … Read more
New Delhi: The hardening of position by both India and China on the border situation in the first-ever defence minister-level meeting is being reflected on the ground as well, at the latest flashpoint in Chushul, with both sides digging in with additional troops, armour and heavy artillery. It is believed that more than 10,000 PLA … Read more
New Delhi: A dominating feature known as `Black Top’ has emerged as the new flashpoint on the Sino-Indian border in eastern Ladakh after the People’s Liberation Army tried to occupy it late on Saturday night and create defensive positions. Black Top is a strategic feature in the Chushul subsector that overlooks Indian posts along the … Read more
The ties between India and China are “extremely consequential” for both the countries and the rest of the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, observing that it was important for the two sides to reach some kind of “understanding or equilibrium”. In an interactive session at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Jaishankar … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he is not going to lie about Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh even if it costs him politically, asserting he will say the truth as far as Indian territory is concerned. Gandhi made these remarks in a tweet, along with an over-a-minute-long video, as part of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing tensions with China, top Air Force commanders will meet this week to discuss the situation on the Line of Actual Control with China in Eastern Ladakh and rapid operational station of the Rafale combat aircraft arriving later this month. The top commanders will meet this week for the two-days commanders’ … Read more