Border tensions: Imran Khan accuses India of ‘threatening its neighbours’

Border tensions: Imran Khan accuses India of ‘threatening its neighbours’

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday accused India of threatening its neighbours through its “arrogant expansionist policies”. His reaction comes amid tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and border dispute with Nepal. Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government, Khan tweeeted, “The Hindutva Supremacist Modi Govt with its arrogant expansionist policies, akin to Nazi’s Lebensraum […]

PM Modi’s ‘Doklam team’ back in action to stand up to China in Ladakh

PM Modi’s ‘Doklam team’ back in action to stand up to China in Ladakh

India has pushed in high altitude warfare troops with support elements to the eastern Ladakh theatre to counter Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aggressive posture designed to browbeat the government to stop building border infrastructure in the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) sector as it may threaten the Lhasa-Kashgar highway in Aksai Chin. The specialised Indian troops […]

‘Prepare for war’: China’s Xi Jinping tells army to thwart coronavirus impact on national security

‘Prepare for war’: China’s Xi Jinping tells army to thwart coronavirus impact on national security

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday directed China’s armed forces to strengthen training of troops and to be ready for war amid coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic’s visible impact on the world’s most populous country’s national security. State media reports quoted the Chinese premier as saying that it was important to “comprehensively strengthen the training of […]

After long silence, Kanhaiya speaks up on student arrests: ‘Lesson to those who raise voice’

After long silence, Kanhaiya speaks up on student arrests: ‘Lesson to those who raise voice’

New Delhi: After nearly two months of political hibernation, young leader Kanhaiya Kumar held a press conference Tuesday along with Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and some student leaders against the arrests made in connection with the Delhi riots that took place in February. Kumar raised questions over why the Delhi Police has been arresting activists […]

10,000 PLA soldiers inside Ladakh, China now claims entire Galwan valley: Report

10,000 PLA soldiers inside Ladakh, China now claims entire Galwan valley: Report

There are close to 10,000 soldiers of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Indian territory, Business Standard quoting sources reported. The report noted that dialogue is frozen, with the Chinese rebuffing Indian calls for flag meetings to resolve the situation. “The most worrying situation is in the Galwan valley, where the PLA has crossed China’s own claim […]

In Ladakh, India, China Armies Appear Heading Towards Biggest Face-off After Doklam: Report

In Ladakh, India, China Armies Appear Heading Towards Biggest Face-off After Doklam: Report

Indian and Chinese troops remained engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in several disputed areas along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh, signalling that the confrontation could become the biggest military face-off after the Doklam episode in 2017. Top military sources said India has further increased its strength in Pangong Tso and Galwan Valley […]