Ladakh Standoff
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Air India to restart direct Delhi–Shanghai flights from February 2026 amid thaw in ties
India | Nov 17, 2025, 04:13 PM ISTNow part of the Tata Group, the airline said the return of the Delhi–Shanghai link marks an important step in rebuilding its China network. Air India also revealed plans to begin a non-stop Mumbai–Shanghai service sometime in 2026, although this will depend on regulatory clearance.
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Amid Chinese buildup, Indian Army built infra for 450 tanks, 22,000 additional troops in Ladakh
India | Nov 16, 2022, 12:00 AM ISTTo counter the Chinese aggressive movements in the Pangong Tso lake, which is both in India and China, Indian Army's Corps of Engineer has inducted new Landing Crafts in both Eastern Ladakh.
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Ladakh Standoff: Chinese fighter jets continue attempts to provoke India on LAC
India | Jul 24, 2022, 04:31 PM ISTLadakh Standoff: There has been an increase in the number of incidents of Chinese aircraft flying close to the LAC in the last three to four weeks.
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Ladakh standoff: India expresses concern over Chinese military buildup along LAC
India | Nov 28, 2021, 01:09 PM ISTSources said there are reasons for concern for the Indian side as the Chinese are building new highways and connecting roads, constructing new habitats and settlements near the Line of Actual Control.
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India, China hold 13th round of talks to address ongoing military stand-off
India | Oct 10, 2021, 11:31 AM ISTSoldiers of India and China clashed last year resulting in the loss of several lives on both sides. The clashes erupted after the transgression by Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) in the Galwan Valley.
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Beijing's unilateral attempts to alter LAC status quo disturbed peace: India hits back at China
India | Oct 01, 2021, 12:13 AM ISTExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said China continues to deploy a large number of troops and armaments in the border areas and it was in response to Chinese actions that Indian armed forces had to make appropriate counter deployments.
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Peace hampered due to China's attempts to alter status quo in Ladakh, says Foreign Secy
India | Sep 21, 2021, 08:11 AM ISTSpeaking at the 6th JP Morgan 'India Investor Summit', he said, "India made it clear to the Chinese side that peace and tranquility in border areas was essential for development of our relationship."
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China appoints new army commander to head troops along Indian border
World | Sep 07, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTChina’s Western Theatre Command oversees the Xinjiang and the Tibet Autonomous Regions, as well as the border with India, making it the largest geographical area under one command in the PLA.
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Talks on for next round over situation in Eastern Ladakh: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria
India | Jun 19, 2021, 01:36 PM IST"Talks are on for next round. There is a proposal for Commander-level talks and decisions will be taken. The first attempt is to continue with talks and do disengagement of balance friction points and follow it with de-escalation," Bhadauria said.
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Ladakh standoff: No de-escalation without complete disengagement at all points: Army Chief Naravane
India | May 30, 2021, 12:04 AM ISTGen Naravane asserted that the Indian Army is currently holding onto all important areas in the high-altitude region and it has adequate personnel in the form of "reserves" to respond to any contingencies.
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Government was resolute, strong about protecting India's interests in border row: S Jaishankar
India | Feb 26, 2021, 02:47 PM ISTThe border standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies erupted on May 5 last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas and both sides gradually enhanced their deployment by rushing in tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry even as the two sides continued military and diplomatic talks.
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India, China hold 16-hour military talks, discuss further disengagement in eastern Ladakh
India | Feb 21, 2021, 09:40 AM ISTIndia and China have had a stand-off along the LAC since April-May last year due to actions of the Chinese army and have held several rounds of military and diplomatic talks.
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India, China hold 10th round of military talks; focus on further disengagement in eastern Ladakh
India | Feb 21, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTIndian and Chinese military on Saturday held another round of military talks with a focus on taking forward the disengagement process at friction points like Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, two days after concluding the withdrawal of troops and weapons from North and South banks of Pangong Tso in the high-altitude region, official sources said.
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Special Report: What made China retreat from LAC?
News | Feb 17, 2021, 08:50 PM ISTYou Are At: English News India Opinion | Hurried withdrawal by Chinese in Ladakh: How Modi’s leadership gave a boost to India’s power Opinion | Hurried withdrawal by Chinese in Ladakh: How Modi’s leadership gave a boost to India’s power The Indian army is keeping a watchful eye on the disengagement process. According to defence sources, between finger 4 and 8, the Chinese army has so far withdrawn 1,000 troops, 150 infantry combat vehicles, 100 tents and 120 Sangars (temporary bunkers) on mountain ridges, and an anti-aircraft regiment.
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Pangong lake disengagement: Chinese troops move behind, dismantle bunkers from friction area - Pics
India | Feb 16, 2021, 03:09 PM ISTOn January 24, the 9th round of the China-India Corps Commander-level meeting was held on the Chinese side of the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point. During the meeting, the two sides agreed that the meeting was "positive, practical and constructive," which further enhanced mutual trust and understanding.
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How Rahul Gandhi lied when he repeatedly said, Indian territory was handed over to China
News | Feb 13, 2021, 07:03 AM ISTThe parliamentary standing committee on defence has decided to visit the Galwan Valley and Pangong lake in the eastern Ladakh region which has been witness to a violent stand-off between the troops of India and China, sources said on Friday. The 30-member committee, chaired by senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Jual Oram and of which Rahul Gandhi is also a member, wishes to visit the eastern Ladakh region in the last week of May or in June.
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UN chief hopes tensions along India-China border could be dialled down through dialogue
India | Jan 26, 2021, 09:54 AM ISTIndian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in the high-altitude Naku La region in North Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by the Indian Army on Monday as a "minor face-off".
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India, China hold 9th round of military talks in eastern Ladakh
India | Jan 24, 2021, 02:16 PM ISTNearly 50,000 troops of the Indian Army are deployed in a high state of combat readiness in various mountainous locations in eastern Ladakh in sub-zero temperatures as multiple rounds of talks between the two sides have not yielded concrete outcome to resolve the standoff.
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Befitting response given to China's conspiracy to change LAC: Army Chief
India | Jan 15, 2021, 02:17 PM ISTChief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Friday said no one should make any mistake of testing India's patience though it is committed to resolve the border standoff along the northern frontier through talks and political efforts.
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Hopeful of solution; ready to deal with any eventuality: Army Chief on eastern Ladakh standoff
India | Jan 12, 2021, 03:12 PM ISTTalking about increasing security challenges at the Line of Actual Control, the Chief of Army Staff said a need was felt about "rebalancing" of troops along the northern borders, adding "that is what we have put in place now."