Ladakh: News
25 Jan 2021
KargilKargil to be developed as adventure tourism destination: Tourism minister
The Centre is committed to creating international level infrastructure in the Kargil district of Ladakh to make it an adventure tourism destination, Union Minister for Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel said on Sunday.
23 Jan 2021
IndiaIndia, China to hold 9th Corps Commander-level talks on Sunday
The military commanders of India and China will reportedly meet on January 24 to hold the ninth round of Corps Commander-level talks to address the ongoing military standoff and defuse the border tensions in the Eastern Ladakh region.
23 Jan 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 effect: No motorcycle stunts at Republic Day parade
Due to COVID-19 safety norms, gravity-defying stunts by motorcycle-borne men will be missing at the Republic Day celebrations on the Rajpath this year, while the spectator size too has been reduced to 25,000, officials said on Friday.
21 Jan 2021
XHomegrown game FAU-G coming to Android devices on Republic Day
Fearless and United Guards (FAU-G), a game by Studio nCore Pvt. Ltd. and promoted by Akshay Kumar is set to hit Android devices on January 26. It will compete with popular battle royale game PUBG for a share of the Indian mobile gaming market.
18 Jan 2021
Ministry Of External AffairsReports of Chinese village in Arunachal; India on 'constant watch'
India is keeping a "constant watch" on all developments having a bearing on national security, the central government said on Monday amid reports of fresh Chinese construction activity in Arunachal Pradesh.
09 Jan 2021
Indian ArmyLadakh: Chinese soldier captured by army on LAC's Indian side
The Indian Army on Saturday said a Chinese soldier has been apprehended on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Chushul sector of eastern Ladakh.
29 Dec 2020
IndiaConflict with India not good for China, says IAF chief
Any serious conflict with India is not good for China at the global front, the Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, said in a statement on Tuesday.
29 Dec 2020
PunjabDelhi's minimum temperature drops to 3.6 degree Celsius
Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degree Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
18 Dec 2020
IndiaIndia, China continue talks amid border row, call for disengagement
Months into the India-China border row, both nations held another round of talks to resolve the conflict.
22 Nov 2020
Indian ArmyAmid Indo-China border row, India deploys tunnel defenses in Ladakh
Months into a border standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India has reportedly deployed "tunnel defenses" in Ladakh.
02 Nov 2020
IndiaGilgit-Baltistan is India's integral part, Pakistan must vacate it: MEA
Hours after a provisional provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan was announced by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Ministry of External Affairs released a strong statement saying the territory is India's integral part and Islamabad has no locus standi.
24 Oct 2020
IndiaDon't want India-China military standoff in Ladakh to escalate: US
Ahead of the crucial India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, senior officials of the Trump administration said the United States is closely watching the India-China military standoff in Ladakh, adding they do not want the situation to escalate.
21 Oct 2020
Indian ArmyChinese soldier, held in Ladakh after crossing LAC, handed back
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier who had been apprehended by the Indian forces after he strayed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh was handed over to China on Tuesday night, officials said.
19 Oct 2020
IndiaChinese soldier, apprehended in Ladakh, will be returned: Indian Army
The Indian side caught a Chinese soldier in Eastern Ladakh, and he will be returned to the People's Liberation Army, the Army said in a statement on Monday.
15 Oct 2020
Jammu And KashmirChina has no locus standi commenting on Ladakh, J&K: MEA
The Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir are integral parts of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday.
12 Oct 2020
Rajnath SinghPakistan, China creating border row under mission: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that after Pakistan, China seems to now be creating a border row, as though the nations are on a mission.
10 Oct 2020
India China BorderTalks won't help: US NSA on India-China border row
As talks to resolve border tensions between India and China have remained fruitless, the United States National Security Advisor (NSA) has said that it is time to accept that dialogue will not persuade China to change.
30 Sep 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia and China discuss 5-point plan to ease border tensions
India and China held a fresh round of diplomatic talks under the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC).
29 Sep 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia says it never accepted China's 1959 interpretation of LAC
India on Tuesday reacted to China's claim that it abides by the 1959 interpretation of the Indo-China border, the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
17 Sep 2020
Social MediaCentre monitoring 2,500 social media accounts spreading Chinese propaganda
The central government is reportedly keeping a close eye on thousands of social media accounts that are allegedly spreading Chinese propaganda.
17 Sep 2020
IndiaArmy can't be stopped from patrolling: Rajnath on Indo-China tensions
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday addressed the Rajya Sabha on the pertaining border dispute with China, declaring that no global power can prohibit Indian troops from patrolling in the traditional areas.
14 Sep 2020
Indian ArmyRajnath Singh likely to address India-China row in Parliament tomorrow
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will likely address the ongoing India-China border row in the Parliament on Tuesday, according to reports. The timing of the statement has not been confirmed.
13 Sep 2020
India China BorderLAC: India prepares for tense winter along border with China
Amid growing tensions along the Indo-China border, the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India is preparing for a prolonged standoff through the winter.
08 Sep 2020
IndiaLadakh situation "very serious," need deep political talks: S Jaishankar
Ahead of his trip to Moscow, where he is scheduled to meet the Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar called the situation in Ladakh "very serious," adding that a "deep political conversation" was needed.
05 Sep 2020
Narendra ModiAll you need to know about Akshay Kumar's FAU-G game
Just days after the Indian government placed a fresh ban on more than 100 Chinese apps including the popular battle royale game PUBG amid escalated tension in Ladakh, a made-in-India alternative has been announced.
05 Sep 2020
Donald TrumpIndia-China border row: Trump says he would 'love to help'
United States President Donald Trump has extended his aid in resolving the ongoing border conflict between India and China.
05 Sep 2020
Rajnath SinghLAC: Rajnath Singh tells Chinese counterpart to restore status quo
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held talks with Chinese counterpart Gen. Wei Fenghe in Moscow amid a border conflict between the two nations.
03 Sep 2020
IndiaChina strongly opposes India's app ban; asks to 'correct mistake'
After India banned several Chinese mobile applications, China has said that it strongly opposed the move. China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday urged India to "correct its mistakes."
31 Aug 2020
IndiaIndo-China clash: Army was "ready" for PLA soldiers in Ladakh
On the intervening night of August 29 and 30, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) came in "sufficient numbers," at the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso in Eastern Ladakh with an intent to change the status quo, but the Indian troops were well-prepared.
31 Aug 2020
IndiaMonths after Galwan clash, fresh tension in Eastern Ladakh
On the intervening night of August 29 and 30, the Indian Army, in a statement, said that it thwarted another mischievous attempt by China's People's Liberation Army to change the status quo in Eastern Ladakh.
02 Aug 2020
India China BorderIndia, China to hold fifth round of disengagement talks today
India and China will hold the fifth round of talks focusing on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh on Sunday.
23 Jul 2020
Ajit DovalDe-escalation unlikely soon? 40,000 Chinese troops present in Eastern Ladakh
Despite multiple rounds of talks at diplomatic and military levels, disengagement at volatile areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) seems to have hit a roadblock with thousands of Chinese soldiers still being present at the front and depth areas of Eastern Ladakh, multiple reports said.
07 Jul 2020
India China BorderIndia-China conflict: Chinese troops remove structures in Hot Springs, Gogra
Amid talks to de-escalate the border tensions between India and China in Eastern Ladakh, the Chinese military has reportedly removed temporary infrastructure installed at two friction sites.
03 Jul 2020
Narendra ModiPM Modi addresses soldiers in Ladakh, salutes their bravery
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the soldiers in Nimu, Ladakh, where he paid a visit for the first time since last month's Galwan Valley clash.
28 Jun 2020
IndiaLAC dispute: India deploys air defense systems in Ladakh
Amid heightened tensions along the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh, India has reportedly deployed air defense weapon systems in the region.
27 Jun 2020
IndiaIndia, China dig in for long haul, de-escalation seems afar
It's been almost two months that Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in Eastern Ladakh. During this period, a violent clash ensued in Galwan Valley too.
24 Jun 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia, China agree to continue diplomatic talks for peaceful resolution
Amid heightened tensions regarding the border situation in Eastern Ladakh, India and China on Wednesday agreed to sincerely implement disengagement and de-escalation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
23 Jun 2020
IndiaMutual consensus to disengage: Army after 11-hour-long talks with China
The Indian Army on Tuesday released a brief note regarding the nearly 11-hours-long Corps Commander-level talks which happened with the Chinese on Monday.
22 Jun 2020
Indian ArmyChina confirms commanding officer was killed in Ladakh face-off: Report
A week after Indian and Chinese forces clashed in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, reports said that a Chinese commanding officer was among those killed in the brawl.
20 Jun 2020
IndiaSacrifices won't go in vain: IAF chief on Galwan episode
The sacrifices of those who laid their lives in Galwan Valley won't go in vain, Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria said today at the combined graduation parade at Air Force Academy, near Hyderabad.
