“The exchange of sweets between members of the troops of India and China took place at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali,” an Army source said. File | Photo Credit: AFP “Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of … Read more
“The vigilant BSF troops successfully thwarted nefarious designs of the terror-mongers from across the border,” a BSF spokesperson said. (A file photo used for representational purpose only.) | Photo Credit: PTI “An AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines and 40 cartridges were seized by the Border Security Force (BSF) from a field near the India-Pakistan border … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu during the COP28 in UAE on December 1, 2023. It is understood that the issue had figured in the meeting. | Photo Credit: PTI India has agreed to the new Maldives government’s request to withdraw about 75 Indian military personnel stationed on … Read more
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi interacted with the survivor of the April 20 terror attack, in Poonch recently. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi visited troops at remote operating bases (RoBs) in Rajouri and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation and … Read more
A jawan walks with ponies carrying food supply for one of the forward posts near the Line of Control at Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir. File | Photo Credit: AP The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its 55th report on “Provisioning, procurement and issue of High Altitude Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing”, has said that … Read more
Jan. 13, 2022 — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. government will make free, upgraded face masks available for ordering online starting next week. In addition, he is ordering 500 million more rapid COVID-19 tests to meet future demand and deploying more military teams to help overwhelmed hospitals in hardest-hit states. These actions are … Read more
In a significant development, the Chinese Army troops have been deployed heavily near the Ladakh front in their training areas from where they had transgressed into Indian areas last year. “The Chinese forces are back to their traditional training areas for an exercise near Eastern Ladakh,” top sources told India Today. The Chinese troops are … Read more
India has made an urgent purchase of additional high-altitude winter clothing from US keeping in mind the needs of the enhanced troop deployment in Ladakh in peak winter amid the military tussle with China. Winter clothing for Indian troops The items have been purchased under LEMOA, the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Agreement (LEMOA) between India and … Read more
At a time when tension between India and China is high owing to the ongoing military standoff in Eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly asked his troops to prepare for war. News reports have quoted Xi Jinping telling the Chinese soldiers to stay “absolutely loyal” to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Military talks continue between India and China on the border situation but the Finger area along Pangong Tso lake remains a point of contention, with PLA troops unwilling to move behind the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and restore status quo ante. Corps Commander-level talks between Lt Gen Harinder Singh and his Chinese … Read more