Lac Standoff

Indian Army borrows MQ-9A drones from Indian Navy to monitor China's PLA at LAC

This is not the first time that the Indian Army has sought the help of the Indian Navy to take China's PLA at the LAC. In the past, the Indian Army had used the Indian Navy's P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft to monitor Chinese movements across the LAC

It's not 1962: Tawang Monastery monks warn China after LAC clash

The Tawang Monastery was built in 1681 which is the second biggest and oldest Monastery in Asia and it was built following the approval of the 5th Dalai Lama

Days after de-escalation from fisticuffs in Tawang, China conducts war games near Arunachal border

In the confrontation that had taken place in Tawang on December 9, Indian Army soldiers had thrashed a much larger PLA contingent of 300 Chinese personnel who were attempting to capture territory around a mountaintop held by India in the Yangtse sector

India-China likely to see positive move on disengagement near Patrolling Point 15

The last disengagement of troops on the LAC took place a year ago which led to the limited resolution of the standoff at Patrol Point 17A in Gogra. India and China also disengaged troops from both banks of Pangong Tso

India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal: A look at how northeastern state has remained under a constant threat from Beijing

China claims that Arunachal Pradesh is “South Tibet” – an area that falls under its administrative control. Last year, the country had said that it did not recognise Arunachal Pradesh as a part of India

India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal, says ‘invented’ names do not alter status

India’s reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for 15 more places in Arunachal Pradesh which the neighbouring country claims as South Tibet.

China adopts new border law amid military standoff with India; to come to force from 1 January

The law stipulates that "the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the People's Republic of China are sacred and inviolable"

At RSS' Dussehra event, Mohan Bhagwat defends CAA, hails govt for response to COVID-19

This year, the RSS' Vijayadashami address was broadcast online and only 50 volunteers attended the main function in view of the coronavirus threat.

US closely monitoring India-China border row, does not want it to escalate, says official

The Trump administration was providing support to India through defence sales, joint military exercises and information sharing, the official said

By placing faith in diplomacy, not armed forces, India has narrowed its options to handle China: Brahma Chellaney

India under successive governments failed to grasp the true nature of the Chinese communist state, strategic affairs expert Brahma Chellaney has said