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Without a breakthrough, troops must prepare for harsh months ahead in the Himalayas, Indian sources say.
Without a breakthrough, troops must prepare for harsh months ahead in the Himalayas, Indian sources say.
Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage makes her popular with the public, but policymakers are nervous PM Modi’s cosiness with Trump could come back to haunt New Delhi.
Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage makes her popular with the public, but policymakers are nervous PM Modi’s cosiness with Trump could come back to haunt New Delhi.
As the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh enters its 15th week, there are increasing calls for New Delhi to get tough on Beijing.
As the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh enters its 15th week, there are increasing calls for New Delhi to get tough on Beijing.
The groundbreaking for a controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya is taking place on the first anniversary of the revocation of Article 370 that removed Muslim-majority Kashmir’s special rights.
The groundbreaking for a controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya is taking place on the first anniversary of the revocation of Article 370 that removed Muslim-majority Kashmir’s special rights.
Indian observers say the border stand-off with China may last into the harsh Himalayan winter, when poor visibility may spark more clashes.
Indian observers say the border stand-off with China may last into the harsh Himalayan winter, when poor visibility may spark more clashes.
First there was a deadly face off in the Himalayas, then India set its sights on TikTok. Are Taiwan and Tibet next on New Delhi’s agenda with Beijing?
First there was a deadly face off in the Himalayas, then India set its sights on TikTok. Are Taiwan and Tibet next on New Delhi’s agenda with Beijing?
Unsubstantiated stories in Indian media alleging romance between KP Sharma Oli and Hou Yanqi as the cause of fraying India-Nepal ties have prompted a diplomatic protest from Kathmandu.
Unsubstantiated stories in Indian media alleging romance between KP Sharma Oli and Hou Yanqi as the cause of fraying India-Nepal ties have prompted a diplomatic protest from Kathmandu.
Military sources say offer to join Japan and America in four-way drill is logical next step after the two countries agreed to improve cooperation last month.
Military sources say offer to join Japan and America in four-way drill is logical next step after the two countries agreed to improve cooperation last month.
For decades India has been able to call on Moscow for support, but analysts are now questioning the wisdom of this relationship given growing Sino-Russian ties.
For decades India has been able to call on Moscow for support, but analysts are now questioning the wisdom of this relationship given growing Sino-Russian ties.
Senior officials from the two sides discussed the deal to disengage from their stand-off in the Himalayas, but military sources said the current arrangement was temporary.
Senior officials from the two sides discussed the deal to disengage from their stand-off in the Himalayas, but military sources said the current arrangement was temporary.
The People’s Liberation Army has called back forces at several points along the Himalayan border where 20 Indian troops were recently killed, according to official sources.
The People’s Liberation Army has called back forces at several points along the Himalayan border where 20 Indian troops were recently killed, according to official sources.
Visit to soldiers in Ladakh is described as effort to send strong message to Beijing after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the skirmish.
Visit to soldiers in Ladakh is described as effort to send strong message to Beijing after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in the skirmish.
Joint manoeuvres in the Indian Ocean come after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in fighting with Chinese troops in the Himalayas and amid Beijing’s dispute with Tokyo over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Joint manoeuvres in the Indian Ocean come after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in fighting with Chinese troops in the Himalayas and amid Beijing’s dispute with Tokyo over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Public demands for boycotts in retribution for the 20 lives lost in the Himalayas will be hard to meet in a country where Chinese capital has come to pervade almost every aspect of life.
Public demands for boycotts in retribution for the 20 lives lost in the Himalayas will be hard to meet in a country where Chinese capital has come to pervade almost every aspect of life.
Kathmandu has approved a controversial new map marking as its territory land currently administered by India, with experts saying China’s influence in Nepal has boosted its assertiveness.
Kathmandu has approved a controversial new map marking as its territory land currently administered by India, with experts saying China’s influence in Nepal has boosted its assertiveness.
‘Indian soldiers will look for a time and place of their choosing and pay it back’.
‘Indian soldiers will look for a time and place of their choosing and pay it back’.
‘India should not make wrong calculations on the situation, and not underestimate China’s determination to maintain its territorial integrity,’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says.
‘India should not make wrong calculations on the situation, and not underestimate China’s determination to maintain its territorial integrity,’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says.
The Indian Army said there were casualties on both sides while Beijing said Indian soldiers had illegally crossed into Chinese territory.
The Indian Army said there were casualties on both sides while Beijing said Indian soldiers had illegally crossed into Chinese territory.
Xi Jinping and his Philippine counterpart said they would work together to combat Covid-19 and on infrastructure projects
Xi Jinping and his Philippine counterpart said they would work together to combat Covid-19 and on infrastructure projects
Beijing and New Delhi seem to be inching towards a peaceful resolution to their latest standoff, but questions remain over how the latest flare-up happened, and what role the United States will play.
Beijing and New Delhi seem to be inching towards a peaceful resolution to their latest standoff, but questions remain over how the latest flare-up happened, and what role the United States will play.
India moves into next phase of reopening after a 10-week nationwide lockdown. But is it too soon?
India moves into next phase of reopening after a 10-week nationwide lockdown. But is it too soon?
The high-level talks to ease the tense situation along the Line of Actual Control come a day after Indian and Chinese diplomats discussed the boundary flare-up via videoconference.
The high-level talks to ease the tense situation along the Line of Actual Control come a day after Indian and Chinese diplomats discussed the boundary flare-up via videoconference.
Saturday’s meeting will involve Lieutenant General-ranked officials on both sides, a move that has been described as unprecedented to tackle skirmishes along the 3,488km disputed border.
Saturday’s meeting will involve Lieutenant General-ranked officials on both sides, a move that has been described as unprecedented to tackle skirmishes along the 3,488km disputed border.
The former foreign secretary said Beijing’s recent moves, including its Hong Kong security law, suggest it will be ‘more assertive post-pandemic’.
The former foreign secretary said Beijing’s recent moves, including its Hong Kong security law, suggest it will be ‘more assertive post-pandemic’.
The US president reportedly did not know China and India even shared a border until early in his term, a new book claims.
The US president reportedly did not know China and India even shared a border until early in his term, a new book claims.
Indian and Chinese troops have reportedly clashed several times this month at different sections of the Line of Actual Control that separates the two countries.
Indian and Chinese troops have reportedly clashed several times this month at different sections of the Line of Actual Control that separates the two countries.
‘We saw a couple with a nine-month-old baby, walking back home north, 2,000km away. We just kept thinking, how is the baby going to make it in this heat?’
‘We saw a couple with a nine-month-old baby, walking back home north, 2,000km away. We just kept thinking, how is the baby going to make it in this heat?’
While territorial disputes between the countries go back to the 19th century, the coronavirus has injected a new level of ill will into the relationship. The latest crisis has China written all over it.
While territorial disputes between the countries go back to the 19th century, the coronavirus has injected a new level of ill will into the relationship. The latest crisis has China written all over it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US$265 billion stimulus package aims to revive growth but also ramp up domestic production and reduce imports. Will the announcements translate to action?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US$265 billion stimulus package aims to revive growth but also ramp up domestic production and reduce imports. Will the announcements translate to action?