India will spend $130 billion on military modernisation says Rajnath Singh amid border row with China
BENGALURU: India is vigilant in the face of attempts to change status quo at its border and prepared to defeat any misadventures to defend its territorial integrity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, amid the continued military standoff with China. “We have long witnessed unfortunate attempts to employ force to change the status quo at […]
Security scenario in eastern Ladakh at uneasy “no war no peace” status: IAF chief
NEW DELHI:The present security scenario along our northern frontiers is at an uneasy “no war no peace” status, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Tuesday, referring to the prolonged border row with China in eastern Ladakh. In an address at a conference, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said the Indian Air […]
Indian Army stocks up for long haul in eastern Ladakh
NEW DELHI: As the border remains tense in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Army has stocked up on special clothing, diet and shelter for the long haul to battle the harsh winter at heights exceeding 12,000 feet and temperature as extreme as minus 50 degrees Celsius. The enhanced troop deployment is likely to continue for months, […]
India, China agree on 5-point roadmap at S Jaishankar-Wang Yi talks to resolve border standoff in eastern Ladakh
NEW DELHI:Noting that the current situation at their border is not in the interest of either side, India and China have agreed on a five-point roadmap including quick disengagement of troops and avoiding any action that could escalate tensions for resolving the four-month-long face-off in eastern Ladakh. As the two countries reached the agreement during […]
Indian Army thwarts fresh attempts by China’s PLA to change status quo in Pangong lake in Ladakh
NEW DELHI: In a fresh incident in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese PLA carried out “provocative military movements” to “unilaterally” change the status quo on the southern bank of Pangong Tso lake but the attempt was thwarted by the Indian troops, the Army said on Monday. Army Spokesperson Col Aman Anand said troops from China’s People’s […]