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Chinese casualties in Galwan clash can't be disclosed: CIC

Chinese casualties in Galwan clash can't be disclosed: CIC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The army refused to disclose the information saying it was third party information which cannot be shared under Section 8(1)(j) of the Act, which exempts from disclosure the information which is personal in nature.

India-China border situation is going to be bad: Ex-Army chief

India-China border situation is going to be bad: Ex-Army chief

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The former Army Chief said India's relations with China will always remain "somewhat tense".

3 Chinese defence personnel die in Jordan blasts

3 Chinese defence personnel die in Jordan blasts

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The dead and wounded were members of a delegation from China's University of National Defence.

PLA hands over 'abducted' Arunachal boy to Indian Army

PLA hands over 'abducted' Arunachal boy to Indian Army

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The 19-year-old Miram Taron of Jido Village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh was found missing on January 18.

Rajnath holds talks with Chinese defence minister in Moscow

Rajnath holds talks with Chinese defence minister in Moscow

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

It is the first highest level face-to-face meeting between the two sides after the border row escalated in eastern Ladakh in early May.

Indo-Chinese joint army exercise in December

Indo-Chinese joint army exercise in December

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

Taking the thaw in military-to-military relations between them a notch higher, India and China on Friday agreed to hold their next joint army exercise at Belgaum in Karnataka this December.

14-day custody for Chinese national facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan

14-day custody for Chinese national facing blasphemy charge in Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sent a Chinese national to jail on 14-day judicial remand on blasphemy charges in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after he was arrested on Monday, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Army to probe Chinese incursion in Ladakh

Army to probe Chinese incursion in Ladakh

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Official sources have said that Chinese troops entered nearly 1.5 km into the Indian territory near Mount Gya, recognised as the international border by India and China, and painted the word 'China' in Cantonese on the boulders and rocks there with red spray paint.

2 Arunachal youths go missing from China border

2 Arunachal youths go missing from China border

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Two Arunachal Pradesh youths from the state's Anjaw district have not returned home from August this year when they had set out in search of medicinal plants near the state's border with China.

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as Indian and Chinese militaries completed pulling back their troops from border face-off points in eastern Ladakh.

Martial arts for Indian soldiers, yoga for Chinese

Martial arts for Indian soldiers, yoga for Chinese

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

The soldiers were mixed together and they helped each other learn their skills. Col Budhwar said one platoon from India and two from China were mixed together to carry out some of the exercises together.

'Galwan hurt the Chinese'

'Galwan hurt the Chinese'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'We would have faced many more Galwans had Indian troops not reacted and retaliated the way they did.'

India beats China's cameras, sensors to push back PLA

India beats China's cameras, sensors to push back PLA

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Sources said the Indian side has prepared very well for responding to the Chinese reaction in view of the action by own troops including a Special Operations unit and Sikh Light Infantry troops there.

LAC patrolling pact done as per timeline: Govt

LAC patrolling pact done as per timeline: Govt

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

India and China have implemented a pact on patrolling in Depsang and Demchok along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, as per agreed modalities and timelines. The agreement was reached on October 21 and includes provisions for disengagement and patrolling in the last two friction points in the region. The pact has been effected and implemented as agreed, with both sides resuming patrolling activities and grazing, where applicable, as per longstanding practice before the friction began. The terms of the disengagement agreements reached prior to the latest pact continue to hold in relevant areas in eastern Ladakh. The agreement applies mutually to both sides and is without prejudice to India's positions on the LAC or boundary lines. India and China are each carrying out one round of patrolling in Depsang and Demchok, but they have maintained their deployment of troops along the LAC. The focus now is on de-escalation of the overall situation. The agreement was endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting in Kazan, Russia, signaling attempts to normalize ties.

Waiting for de-escalation after disengagement: Jaishankar

Waiting for de-escalation after disengagement: Jaishankar

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Jaishankar said, "The immediate part which awaits us is what we call the de-escalation, which is the build-up of forces along the Line of Actual Control."

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says, "There will be war with China in the next few years. The next full scale war will have the involvement of Pakistan and terror elements, insurgents and intelligence assets operating inside India",' warns Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Built consensus with India, will reach solution at early date, says China

Built consensus with India, will reach solution at early date, says China

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

China and India were able to "reduce differences" and build "some consensus" on disengaging troops from friction points to end the standoff in eastern Ladakh and agreed to maintain dialogue to reach a resolution acceptable to both sides at an "early date", the Chinese defence ministry said on Thursday.

Army chief briefs PM, Cabinet panel on Chinese incursion

Army chief briefs PM, Cabinet panel on Chinese incursion

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Cabinet Committee on Security on the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh. "The CCS met today and the army chief briefed us on the Ladakh situation," Finance Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting.

War-like stores recovered from Uri sector: Army

War-like stores recovered from Uri sector: Army

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

A huge cache of arms and ammunition and 'war-like stores', including AK-74 rifles, Pakistani-origin hand grenades and balloons with 'I Love Pakistan' markings, were recovered along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, an Army officer said on Friday.

Chinese engineers spotted in PoK: Indian Army

Chinese engineers spotted in PoK: Indian Army

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

"Chinese engineers have been spotted in areas across Line of Control (LoC) (in PoK)", General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 25 Infantry Division, Maj Gen K H Singh told media persons at Rajouri, 170 km from Jammu, on Thursday.

IAF to hold mega exercise near LAC; Army chief reviews situation

IAF to hold mega exercise near LAC; Army chief reviews situation

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Indian Air Force will carry out a mega exercise covering the Northeastern region early next month to check its combat readiness, amid a fresh spike in tension with China along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tawang clash: China's PLA sent 300 soldiers, suffered more injuries

Tawang clash: China's PLA sent 300 soldiers, suffered more injuries

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Sources said the Chinese had come heavily prepared but did not expect the Indian side to be well prepared.

Fresh Chinese incursion reported in Uttarakhand

Fresh Chinese incursion reported in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

A group of shepherds were asked to vacate the land by troops of the PLA.

In backdrop of border row, Army steps up Mandarin training for soldiers

In backdrop of border row, Army steps up Mandarin training for soldiers

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

They said various Mandarin language courses are being run at the language schools at the Northern, Eastern and Central commands of the Army.

20 killed as gunmen open fire at Pak coal miners

20 killed as gunmen open fire at Pak coal miners

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The attack is the latest in a string of violence in Pakistan. It comes less ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's summit to be held in the national capital.

Can't compromise on even an inch on our borders: Modi

Can't compromise on even an inch on our borders: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

"Today there is a government in the country which cannot compromise even on one inch of the country's borders," the prime minister added.

27 killed, 62 injured in suicide bombing at Pak railway station

27 killed, 62 injured in suicide bombing at Pak railway station

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

The explosion ripped through the provincial capital Quetta's railway station as passengers gathered on the platform before the scheduled departure of the Jaffar Express to Peshawar.

China claims its troops patrolling on Chinese side of LAC

China claims its troops patrolling on Chinese side of LAC

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Asked about the continued tensions along the border and whether the PLA troops action was anyway related to the disagreements with the Indian government's plan to lure business out of China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said both the countries were in diplomatic contact over the face-off between their troops.

Third country's army could enter Kashmir on behalf of Pak: Chinese media

Third country's army could enter Kashmir on behalf of Pak: Chinese media

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

This is the first time Pakistan and Kashmir have been brought into the narrative.

Army 'handling' Chinese incursion issue in Ladakh: Antony

Army 'handling' Chinese incursion issue in Ladakh: Antony

Rediff.com27 May 2013

Army was "handling" the situation arising out of the latest incursion in Ladakh, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Monday after Chinese troops prevented Indians from patrolling up to LAC in Finger-VIII area where they have built a road inside Indian territory.

Amid Xi-Modi bonhomie, more Chinese soldiers enter Chumar

Amid Xi-Modi bonhomie, more Chinese soldiers enter Chumar

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Chinese army on Wednesday reportedly made a fresh incursion in Chumar area and refused to return even as a flag-meeting between the two sides is believed to have made no headway in breaking the deadlock.

India, China special reps meet soon; may resume Manasarovar flight

India, China special reps meet soon; may resume Manasarovar flight

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Jaishankar said that both sides also exchanged views on the next steps in the India-China bilateral ties.

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

China has increased its antics in Taiwan Strait post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island.

India, China agree to 'speed up' resolution of LAC standoff: Chinese Defence Ministry

India, China agree to 'speed up' resolution of LAC standoff: Chinese Defence Ministry

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told the media in Beijing on Monday that the two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on expediting the resolution of relevant issues.

Villages To Safeguard India's Borders

Villages To Safeguard India's Borders

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

In underlining the role of border villages as custodians of India's frontiers, New Delhi is following China's example in Tibet.

Chinese dragon spooks markets, Sensex crashes 839 pts

Chinese dragon spooks markets, Sensex crashes 839 pts

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

After rallying 543 points in the morning session and touching the 40,000-mark, the BSE Sensex surrendered all gains to close at 38,628.29, showing a loss of 839.02 points or 2.13 per cent. Similarly, the NSE Nifty tanked 260.10 points or 2.23 per cent to end at 11,387.50.

Chinese Parliament endorses Xi for historic 3rd term

Chinese Parliament endorses Xi for historic 3rd term

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Xi is widely expected to continue in power for life.

No reduction in PLA's strength at LAC: Army chief

No reduction in PLA's strength at LAC: Army chief

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

On development of infrastructure by China in border areas, the Army chief said it is going on unabated.

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.' 'China wants every country in the region to be subservient and we are the biggest stumbling block.'

Indian Army celebrates I-Day with Chinese soldiers

Indian Army celebrates I-Day with Chinese soldiers

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Indian Army personnel met their Chinese counterpart in a special border personnel meeting held on the occasion of India's Independence Day at the historic Maitri Sthal, located at an altitude of about 15,000 feet near the strategic Bum La pass near Chian border in Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday.