
November 09, 2020 01:56 IST
After the latest meeting on November 6, both the governments issued a joint statement, which said that they will “push for the settlement of other outstanding issues, so as to jointly maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas”.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
November 07, 2020 02:30 IST
The meeting at the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo Border Personnel Meeting point started around 9.30 am and ended around 7 pm. There was no official communication about its outcome.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
November 06, 2020 12:07 IST
Bipin Rawat said that “in the overall security calculus a full-scale conflict with China is low on probability, however, border confrontations, transgressions and unprovoked tactical military actions spiraling into a larger conflict cannot be discounted”.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
November 06, 2020 04:05 IST
Rajnath Singh mentioned the United States, Japan and Australia — along with India, these three countries make the Quadrilateral grouping or Quad — as countries with whom India now has an enhanced relationship.
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
November 06, 2020 02:02 IST
Lt Gen Menon, who will lead the Indian side, has had multiple stints in Ladakh and in China-facing units in the Eastern Command.
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
November 05, 2020 01:58 IST
The NBF is an industry body founded last year by Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
November 05, 2020 01:41 IST
Sources in the defence establishment indicated there is resistance among some sections of the forces to the proposal, and that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, has been made aware of it.
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
November 04, 2020 01:03 IST
He will be meeting Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, and will also call on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
Wed, Nov 04, 2020
November 03, 2020 04:00 IST
Malabar Navy Exercise: A look at what the exercise is about, and why it is particularly significant this year.
Tue, Nov 03, 2020
October 31, 2020 04:47 IST
In a Facebook post, Saumitra had said of the Mahatma: “He was father of the nation, but of Pakistan. The country had crores of sons like him, some were worthy, some unworthy.”
Sat, Oct 31, 2020
October 28, 2020 01:36 IST
While the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) is one of the highlights in the outcome of the meeting, these smaller but important understandings are expected to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
October 26, 2020 04:40 IST
“We have been able to stop infiltration substantially” due to “a combination of a lot of efforts that is being put in by the ground force”, including “additional personnel, additional technology” along the LoC and “drones to monitor movement”, Raju said.
Tue, Oct 27, 2020
October 22, 2020 04:40 IST
Announcing the Cabinet decisions, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said approval of the amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act will facilitate the holding of elections soon.
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
October 21, 2020 08:45 IST
The soldier, identified as Corporal Wang Ya Long, had strayed across the LAC into Indian territory in Demchok area in eastern Ladakh, and was apprehended by the Army on Monday.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
October 20, 2020 04:30 IST
The Army said, "a request has also been received from the PLA” on “the whereabouts of the missing soldier”, and "as per established protocols, he will be returned back to Chinese officials at the Chushul-Moldo meeting point after completion of formalities".
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
October 20, 2020 04:20 IST
New Delhi and Washington are also stepping up efforts to conclude the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) ahead of the Indo-US 2+2 ministerial meeting on October 26-27 – defence and foreign ministers of the two countries will be in a huddle at the 2+2.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
October 19, 2020 15:49 IST
The incident comes as around 50,000 soldiers from each side are stationed in eastern Ladakh as part of the military standoff that began in early May.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
October 17, 2020 01:55 IST
Speaking to some journalists, XV Corps Commander Lt General B S Raju Friday said “the policy has been made, it has been sent, it has gone up the chain” but “it has not yet come back”.
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
October 16, 2020 22:27 IST
Govt says focus is on fake news and propaganda, policy puts nation first.
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
October 16, 2020 01:55 IST
The decision was taken due to commercial considerations, and there were no “formal contracts” with these agencies since 2006, the sources added.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
October 16, 2020 01:41 IST
The three were killed on July 18. The Army had, on September 18, admitted that the three were missing labourers from Rajouri, as claimed by their families.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
October 14, 2020 02:01 IST
The school, spread over 150 acres, includes multiple firing ranges, in which the soldier undergo intensive physical training as well.
Wed, Oct 14, 2020
October 13, 2020 04:30 IST
The meeting started at noon and took place on the Indian side of Chushul-Moldo Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) point – it lasted late into the evening. Sources in the defence establishment suggested that no major breakthrough was expected.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
October 12, 2020 04:58 IST
This will be the last meeting in which XIV Corps Commander Lt General Harinder Singh will lead the Indian delegation before he hands over the command of the corps to Lt General P G K Menon, who will take over later in the week.
Mon, Oct 12, 2020
October 11, 2020 03:11 IST
Army Vice Chief Lt Gen S K Saini said special clothing and mountaineering gear are among important elements for protection of the forces as the country has a large number of troops in extremely high altitude areas.
Sun, Oct 11, 2020




