Defence News

India, China to resolve Ladakh standoff peacefully, MEA after border talks

After concluding a four-hour meeting, India and China delegations have decided to de-escalate the border tensions in Ladakh.

Jun 25, 2020

India calls in army to run facilities in Delhi as coronavirus cases surge

At more than 456,000 confirmed coronavirus cases so far, India is the fourth worst hit country in the world, behind the United States, Brazil and Russia.

Jun 24, 2020

Army Chief MM Naravane visits forward locations in Eastern Ladakh

While inspecting forward areas in Eastern Ladakh, General Naravane commended the jawans for their high morale and exhorted them to continue working with zeal and enthusiasm.

Jun 24, 2020

Army Chief General Mukund Naravane visits Leh, interacts with injured soldiers

Sources said that General Naravane talked to the soldiers and assured them that the entire force was standing by them in case of need.

Jun 23, 2020

Rajnath Singh departs for Moscow, Russia on a 3-day visit

India pushes Russia to speed up defence contracts

After reaching Russia, Singh on Tuesday laid a wreath at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy. He is on a three-day visit to Russia.

Jun 23, 2020

India, China hold corps commanders level talks amid massive deployment

This is the second such meeting after the first one on June 6 happened to defuse the tensions.

Jun 22, 2020

Amid gathering war clouds over Ladakh, ITBP performs Yoga at 18,800 feet

From 18,800 feet in Sikkim Himalayas to Khardung La in Ladakh at the height of 18,000 feet and Vasundhara near Badrinath in Uttarakhand at the height of 14,000 feet, the ITBP personnel performed Yoga on the International Yoga Day 2020.

Jun 21, 2020

IAF unleashes Apache attack helicopter in Ladkah, MiG-29 also seen making sorties

Apache helicopter and MiG-29 were today seen carrying out routine sorties in this region against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Jun 19, 2020

Indian army soldiers are seen after a snowfall at the India-China trade route at Nathu-La, 55 km (34 miles) north of Gangtok, capital of Indian state of Sikkim, January 17, 2009

10 captive Indian Army soldiers, including 2 Majors, released by China after talks

After three days of negotiations between the Indian and Chinese military, 10 Indian Army personnel, including two Majors, were released by China on Thursday evening.

Jun 19, 2020

Galwan clash: No soldiers missing in action, says Indian Army

The Indian Army troops who were attacked and suffered fatal casualties on Monday night were carrying weapons, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified.

Jun 18, 2020

'Martyred' Jawan calls wife to say, 'I'm alive' after reading his obituary

A Jawan who read his obituary, 'martyred' in the Galwan valley faceoff, called his wife on Wednesday to let her know he was alive. The news comes as a huge relief to the family after his name was mistaken for the name of the actual martyr.

Jun 18, 2020

Nail-studded sticks, wired clubs, stones: What China used to attack Indian soldiers in Galwan clash

An image is doing the rounds on social media, in which multiple nail-studded sticks can be seen used to attack the Indian jawans.

Jun 18, 2020

China used drones, Indian soldiers outnumbered: All you need to know about Ladakh face-off

"We were outnumbered," said an Indian Army official, talking about the violent face-off in the Galwan Valley that went on for six to seven hours.

Jun 17, 2020

India, China want peace but blame each other after deadly border clash

In Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the clash erupted after Indian soldiers "crossed the line, acted illegally, provoked and attacked the Chinese, resulting in both sides engaging in serious physical conflict and injury and death".

Jun 17, 2020

Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers speak on phone: What they spoke about

Jaishankar underlined that the unprecedented development "will have a serious impact on the bilateral relationship" and China had to reassess its actions and take corrective steps.

Jun 17, 2020

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