China confirms agreement to end standoff in eastern Ladakh

China confirms agreement to end standoff in eastern Ladakh

 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing in Beijing that China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end the … Read more

Ladakh standoff: 7th Corps Commander-level talks positive and constructive, says China

Ladakh standoff: 7th Corps Commander-level talks positive and constructive, says China

The seventh round of Corps Commander-level talks, between Indian and Chinese troops, was positive and constructive, China said in a statement on Tuesday. The talks were held on Monday in Chushul on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and were attended by top military commanders as well as … Read more

They need us to be their ally: US Secy Mike Pompeo on India amid China border standoff

They need us to be their ally: US Secy Mike Pompeo on India amid China border standoff

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday asserted that India needs the United States to be its ally and partner as he warned of China’s growing might on its doorstep, amid a flurry of diplomacy between the world’s two largest democracies. “They absolutely need the United States to be their ally and partner in … Read more

Defence Ministry, DRDO beef up India’s missile arsenal amid Ladakh standoff with China

Defence Ministry, DRDO beef up India’s missile arsenal amid Ladakh standoff with China

India has ramped up its missile prowess by carrying out a series of tests to assess new capabilities over the last few weeks amid the India-China military standoff along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has increased the frequency of testing of a number of missile systems over the past … Read more