An unusually sharp exchange between India and China on Monday, going by the irreconcilable statements issued by the two armies, has led to fears of a military escalation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in case the situation is not resolved quickly through bilateral talks at a political and diplomatic level. These statements followed the moves by […]
The situation in East Ladakh continues to remain tense with the Indian Army matching the heavy weapon posturing of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday after pre-empting China from moving into the dominating heights south of Pangong Tso on August 29-30 night, people familiar with the development said. “The situation is very tense in the Chushul […]
A day after the Indian Army announced that it had taken “measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions” to change the status quo on the south bank of Pangong Tso, China on Tuesday said that Indian troops had “violated” the consensus on August 31 and “illegally trespassed the LAC”. The Chinese embassy spokesperson Ji Rong said, in a […]
Allahabad,: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday quashed the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act and ordered his immediate release. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh, passed the order on a petition filed by Khan’s mother Nuzhat Parveen. The petition alleged that Khan was granted bail […]
India and China need to manage and control their differences and not allow them to become conflicts, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told a foreign audience, adding that Beijing is committed to maintaining stability along the disputed Sino-India border. China is also willing to resolve differences with New Delhi through dialogue, Wang said, adding, at the […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday, his son Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted. He was 84. His son, Abhijit Mukherjee wrote on social media, Mukherjee was admitted to the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain. He was also tested positive for COVID- […]
In a major flare-up of the India-China border clashes in eastern Ladakh, the People’s Liberation Army carried out “provocative military movements” to “unilaterally” change the status quo on the southern bank of Pangong Tso but the attempt was thwarted by the Indian troops, the Army said on Monday. Army Spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand said troops […]
Dewas: A man was arrested after Pakistans national flag was allegedly hoisted at his home in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, police said on Monday. A purported video, showing the neighbouring country’s flag unfurled on the roof of the man’s house in Shipra village, went viral on social media following which the action was taken, they […]
The Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday announced that suspension of international flights will continue till September 30. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis,” DGCA said in the circular. The routine international flights to and fro India remained suspended since March 23 due […]
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has opened a new front along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC), with its “provocative military movements” on the southern bank of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh in the intervening night of August 29 and 30 aimed at altering the status quo in the area, people familiar with the developments […]