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  Contrary to Chinese claims, Nehru’s 1959 letter shows he told Zhou Enlai China was claiming sizeable territory of Bhutan

  India | July 05, 2017 11:10 IST

  "In fact, Chinese maps show sizable areas of Bhutan as part of Tibet," he added," Nehru wrote to Zhou Enlai in 1955.

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  India must withdraw troops from Doka La to end Sikkim stand-off: Chinese media

  World | July 03, 2017 8:31 IST

  Dismissing as "untenable" India's assertion that Beijing's construction of road in the disputed Doka La area poses "serious security implications", China's official news agency today asked New Delhi not to deviate consensus on developing bilateral re

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  India pushes more troops in Doka La, China issues map to claim Indian 'incursion'

  India | July 02, 2017 18:30 IST

  India has pushed in more troops in a "non-combative mode" to strengthen its position in Doka La amid standoff with the Chinese Army.

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  Talks on Sikkim sector row only after withdrawal of Indian troops: China

  World | June 30, 2017 19:47 IST

  Of the 3,488-km-long India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim.

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  Govt cancels Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La amid military standoff

  India | June 30, 2017 20:09 IST

  The Kailash Mansarovar yatra through Nathu La has been cancelled, an official said today.

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  Chinese actions in Sikkim have 'serious security implications' says India

  News | June 30, 2017 23:23 IST

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  Chinese actions in Sikkim have 'serious security implications', says India

  India | June 30, 2017 20:10 IST

  India said on Friday that it has told China that the building of a road by Chinese troops in a border region will have "serious security implications."

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  Army Chief General Bipin Rawat takes stock of op preparedness in Sikkim

  India | June 29, 2017 23:31 IST

  Rawat was apprised about the tense situation on the border at the Army's 17 Mountain Division even as China warned that the Indian Army should learn "historical lessons", in an oblique reference to the 1962 war.

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  Amid Sikkim standoff, China's PLA tests new battle tank in Tibet near Indian border

  World | June 29, 2017 23:12 IST

  The deployment of the tanks expands the Tibet-based unit and has increased their fighting power.

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  Indian Army should learn from 'historical lessons': China

  World | June 29, 2017 23:11 IST

  Of the 3,488-km-long India-China border from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh, a 220-km section falls in Sikkim.

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  Army Chief General Bipin Rawat in Sikkim amid India-China border face-off

  India | June 29, 2017 18:24 IST

  Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) personnel breached the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Sikkim sector and destroyed two makeshift Indian Army bunkers earlier this month in Lalten area of Doka La sector.

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  Amid standoff with China, Army Chief Gen Rawat arrives in Sikkim

  India | June 29, 2017 10:57 IST

  Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will visit Sikkim tomorrow in the backdrop of a standoff between Indian troops and Chinese army along the Sino-India border in Sikkim.

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  'Chinese bulldozers remove bunker built by India in Sikkim'

  India | June 28, 2017 19:15 IST

  China has removed an old bunker of the Indian Army located at the tri-junction of India, China and Bhutan in Sikkim by using a bulldozer.

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  Beijing justifies road construction in Sikkim sector, says area 'undoubtedly part of China'

  World | June 28, 2017 13:05 IST

  China has justified the construction of a road in the Sikkim sector, saying the area "undoubtedly" is located on its side of the border as per the 1890 Sino-British Treaty

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  Mansarovar pilgrims will be allowed entry only after border stand-off is resolved: China

  World | June 28, 2017 10:34 IST

  Holding India responsible for the border stand-off in Sikkim, the Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday said that it would not allow pilgrims from India to visit Mansarovar, in Tibet, until the situation is resolved

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  China accuses Indian troops of 'crossing boundary' in Sikkim section

  News | June 28, 2017 9:01 IST

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  China accuses Indian troops of ‘crossing boundary’ in Sikkim, demands immediate withdrawal

  World | June 27, 2017 10:52 IST

  “China urges India to immediately withdraw its border guards that have crossed the boundary and have a thorough investigation of this matter,” Geng said.

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  In big provocation, Chinese troops transgress Sikkim sector, jostle with Indian forces

  India | June 26, 2017 20:35 IST

  Two bunkers of the Indian Army were also destroyed in Lalten area of Doka La, PTI reported today.

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  Not making Sikkimese film to uplift North-East, clears Madhu Chopra

  Bollywood | March 12, 2017 14:08 IST

  Beginning this year, PPP had announced its foray into children's cinema by launching three films in Sikkimese, Konkani and Hindi.

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  Sikkim leads the way in celebrating noise-free, pollution-free Diwali

  India | November 01, 2016 8:28 IST

  Next Diwali if you want to escape the noise and toxic air associated with Diwali, head for Sikkim. The small, northeastern state, with a population of a little over 610,000 with 82 per cent literacy, has managed to do what other states and administra