China digging in for long haul in Ladakh

The Chinese have been rapidly building defence infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control indicating that they are preparing for a long period of tension with India, points out Jayadeva......

China exposes its duplicity: No prospects for peace in Ladakh

The military preparations underway show that the PLA may undertake operations this summer to achieve whatever objectives they could not achieve last May, asserts Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished......

7 killed as Sikkim quake wrecks havoc in Tibet

At least seven people have been killed and 22 others injured in Tibet as the earthquake that hit Sikkim and other North Eastern states in India also rocked the Chinese autonomous province leaving......

Can India and China go to battle?

'Does the Indian army's new assertiveness risk a clash escalating into shooting and possibly skirmishes?' asks Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Chinese soldiers guard the Nathu La mountain pass. Photograph:......

Poland's Tomala wins men's 50km Walk

IMAGE: Poland's Dawid Tomala crosses the finish line first in the Olympics men's 50km Walk, at Sapporo Odori Park, Sapporo, Japan, on Friday. Photograph: Feline Lim/Reuters Poland's Dawid Tomala......