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Jaishankar expresses concern on situation along LAC in Ladakh
Jaishankar also said he and then Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi reached an in-principle agreement in September 2020 on how to resolve the issue and that it is for China to deliver on what was agreed to
Ladakh: Marathon on frozen Pangong Tso creates world record
Named as the ‘Last Run’, the marathon was organised by the Adventure Sports Foundation of Ladakh (ASFL) in collaboration with Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh, Tourism Department, Ladakh and Leh district admi
India to boost Ladakh defence against China, Pakistan with world's highest tunnel at Shinkun La
The 4.1-km tunnel on the Manali-Darcha-Padam-Nimu road will pass under the Shinkun La – which lies at an altitude of 16703 feet – and will provide all-weather connectivity for the Indian Army to the Lac with China and the LoC with Pakistan in the border areas of Ladakh
Why China’s plans of a new railway line through Aksai Chin is worrying news for India
China is building a new railway route connecting Tibet and Xinjiang through Aksai Chin. This region, also termed as ‘no-man’s land’ has been a bone of contention between the two countries since the 1950s and was at the centre of the 1962 India-China war
Run on Water: What's India’s first ‘frozen-lake marathon’ in Ladakh all about?
One of the most popular attractions in the Himalayan region, the Pangong Tso Lake is set to host India’s first 'frozen-lake marathon' at a height of 13,862 feet on 20 February. The marathon is also being called the 'Last Run' to highlight the issue of climate change
Why was Sonam Wangchuk on a hunger strike in Leh? What are his demands?
The engineer-innovator, who gained national fame after inspiring the lead character in the Bollywood movie 3 Idiots, is demanding an extension of the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule for Ladakh and environmental protection from ‘unchecked industrial and commercial expansion’
Pakistan: Protests rock PoK as Gilgit Baltistan demands reunion with India
In a video that has gone viral on several social media platforms, a huge rally in Gilgit Baltistan can be seen demanding the reopening of the Kargil Road and reunion with their fellow Baltis in the Kargil district of the union territory of Ladakh in India
Deeper ties with France, a volatile LAC: What 2023 may have in store for India
Though Beijing failed to make any in-road in the Yangtse sector, north of Tawang, China in all likelihood will open another front along the LAC
Indian Navy carries out crucial surveillance operation along Pakistan border
A Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the P-8I Poseidon aircraft is use for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions by the Indian Navy
WATCH: China's PLA will destroy IAF base before Indian jets can take off, claims Chinese channel
The IAF has 25 airbases close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. But China's PLA has only 11 air bases near the LAC. Of these, four are in eastern Ladakh while around seven are in Tibet. This means that in case of a war, India will be able to launch a much larger number of missions
L’affaire Yangtse: Why there is a need for recalibration of border issues between India and China
It is high time diplomacy took over from where the brave Indian Army proved to be more than equal to the task and provided the nation with an opportunity that could be correctly exploited
WATCH: Indian Army to deploy Zorawar light tanks against China, Pakistan in the Himalayas
The light tanks being developed under Project Zorawar will weigh less than 25 tonnes with a high power-to-weight ratio as well as superior firepower and protection
India deploys Garud commandos of IAF against China at LAC
Using their Special Forces in these operations, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has also equipped the Garud commandos with the latest weapons like the American Sig Sauer assault rifles along with the latest AK-103 whose latest version AK-203 would be produced in the country under the Make in India scheme
The Yangtse Trail: Why China wants to open up another front at Tawang
Chinese forces, pushed back this time near Tawang, are likely to initiate further incursions in other areas and keep the pot boiling in the Himalayas
How Modi’s India is revamping Ladakh to deal with the not-so-peaceful rise of Xi’s China
Incidentally, is it not a paradox that one of the most peaceful spots on earth has witnessed the bloodiest conflicts since independence? However, rapid changes are likely to continue in the years to come, hopefully taking care of the fragile environment
Indian Army’s 3D printed defence bunkers on Western Front: What are they all about
The newly-built bunkers are flexible and can be set up within 36-48 hours, and they can also be relocated from one place to another. Since these bunkers can withstand blasts as well as tank fire in a war-situation, they will be set up at higher altitudes and forward locations by the Indian Army
WATCH: PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with China's Xi Jinping at G20 Summit
This was the first meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping since the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and the Indian Army became embroiled in a military standoff at Ladakh in April 2020
Situation at LAC stable but unpredictable: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on eastern Ladakh row
In an address at a think-tank, Gen Pande also said the focus of the next round of military talks between India and China would be to resolve issues at the two remaining friction points, seen as a reference to Demchok and Depsang in that region
They can't stop China from entering Ladakh, but won't let me in Kargil: Omar Abdullah
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has claimed that authorities in Union Territory of Ladakh tried to dissuade him from visiting Kargil.
BRO projects will help Ladakh to progress rapidly: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Addressing the gathering during the inauguration of several projects at Leh in Ladakh, Rajnath Singh said that the lack of infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir since decades after independence was one of the reasons for the rise of terrorism in the Union Territory