Daulat Beg Oldi

India-China LAC clash will test move to disengage; political leadership's ability to resolve conflict offers no guarantee on preventing future tragedy

Leaders of both militaries know a nightmare confronts them: the transformation of a relatively peaceful LAC into a kind of India-Pakistan Line of Control, where troops trade fire on an everyday basis, in battles that serve no genuine strategic purpose.

Galwan Valley face-off: MEA cites 1996, 2005 pacts to explain refrain from use of firearm; here's what the agreements actually say

The first agreement between India and China was signed in 1993 and related to border disputes and maintenance of peace until final resolution. But what does the treaty actually say on peace and wartime SOPs.

India-China standoff: Creeping land grab is classic Beijing feint; small punitive steps won't help, Delhi must prepare for limited war

The military operation to recover Galwan can be preceded by a set of punitive economic measures to show India means business.

Galwan Valley clash: From Taiwan and WHO to border infrastructure in Ladakh, theories abound on what triggered China to escalate border row

No one should assume that official India knows very much more than is evident, particularly not whether Beijing is willing to risk war over the issue.

Siachen area now open for tourists, announces Centre; Rajnath Singh says objective is to boost tourism in Ladakh

The government on Monday announced that the Siachen area, the world's highest battlefield, is now open to tourists.

Need mechanism to prevent 'embarrassing' face-offs with China: Antony

India and China are trying to develop effective mechanisms to prevent the "embarrassing" face-offs between their troops along the "disputed" points of the Line of Actual Control, Defence Minister AK Antony said in New Delhi on Friday.

China makes another Ladakh incursion: Smashes bunker, takes away camera

Official sources said today the intrusion took place on 17 June when the troops of China's People's Liberation Army(PLA) entered Indian territory in the Chumar sector.

Antony to visit China in July, discuss border pact

China has proposed expansion of friendly contacts and greater communication between the troops of the two sides.

Why the Li-Manmohan meeting was a massive flop

In essence, the two leaders have agreed to keep talking-just as they've been doing since 1993. There was a lot of positive buzz, but the actual take-aways are just the same old blah

Border crisis ends: Why China picked a fight with India

China’s PLA has sent out a simple message by its occupation of territory lying inside India: it promises quiet if India backs off building-up on the borders. India fears the quiet could precede an unpleasant awakening.