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Beijing/New Delhi: India and China should build on 'good progress' in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid 'restrictive trade measures and roadblocks', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday during talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. In his opening remarks at the meeting, Jaishankar said the bilateral relations can develop in a "positive trajectory" on the foundation that differences should not ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 4 : The bilateral meeting of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, concluded on Thursday. The discussions focussed on resolving outstanding issues and ensuring "peace and tranquility" in the border areas. The two foreign ministers held detailed discussions, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Orgsation (SCO) FM meet, revolving around SCO, G20 and BRICS, said EAM Jaishankar. After commencing bilateral talks with b ...Read More >
Beijing: India and China should now look at de-escalation of the situation along the Line of Actual Control after making "good progress" in normalising the bilateral ties in the past nine months, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday as he held wide-ranging talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. In his opening remarks at the meeting, Jaishankar said the relations between the two countries can continue to develop in a "positive trajectory" on the foundation that differences s ...Read More >
Beijing/New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing today and expressed confidence that his discussions with Chinese leaders would maintain the ''positive trajectory'' in relations between New Delhi and Beijing. In his opening remarks during his meeting with Vice President Han Zheng, Dr Jaishankar said India-China relations had been steadily improving since Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan ...Read More >
Beijing/ New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing today and called for "continued normalisation" of ties between India and China. In his opening remarks during the meeting, Jaishankar said, "India supports a successful Chinese presidency at the SCO. Our bilateral relationship, as you have pointed, has been steadily improving since the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping in Kazan last October. I am co ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 13 (Maxim News): In a significant diplomatic development, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to China beginning Sunday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tianjin. This marks his first visit to China since the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, which led to a severe deterioration in India-China relations. Although Jaishankar has engaged with his Chinese counterpart at multilateral forums in the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The concept of backbenchers will no longer exist in Tamil Nadu schools, as the School Education Department has proposed new seating arrangements where the benches will be laid in the shape of the Tamil letter 'Pa'. Noting how seating arrangement plays a vital role in enhancing learning, promoting interaction and comfort, the School Education Director S Kannappan said the key features in the new plan would ensure that every student can see the board and teachers clearly, improve accessi ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin his three-day visit to Singapore and China today (July 13). According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Jaishankar is visiting China to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Chinese city of Tianjin. Jaishankar is visiting China for the first time after the ties between the two countries came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along the Line of Actual Contr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a three-day visit to Singapore and China on Sunday. Jaishankar is visiting China to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Chinese city of Tianjin, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It would be Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties between the two countries came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A day after Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said India does not share any boundary with China, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar doubled down on the issue on Friday saying India should stop referring to India-Tibet border as India-China border, reports Pradeep Thakur."We don't have any borders with China. They've occupied Tibet and it's today an occupied territory," Kumar said, referring to the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949-50.Unmindful of backlash from Beijing, the Rajya Sabha MP ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia has revealed that actress Chitrangda Singh will play the female lead opposite Salman Khan in the much-anticipated film Battle of Galwan. The war drama, based on real-life events at the India-China border, marks the first time when Salman and Chitrangda will share screen space. Apoorva, known for his intense storytelling and gritty narratives, spoke highly of Chitrangda's talent and presence, which he says made her the perfect choice for the role. "I've always ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is all set to don the Indian Army uniform in Apoorva Lakhia's directorial 'Battle of Galwan'. On Friday evening, Salman took to social media and announced the project by unveiling a powerful motion poster. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLr-lvloDvP/?hl=en The announcement video showcases Salman with bloodstains on his face, and sheer patriotism in his eyes. It further elaborates on the film's theme, which is based on Gal ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit China around July 13 to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people familiar with the matter said on Friday. It would be Jaishankar's first visit to China after the ties between the two countries came under severe strain following the 2020 military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The external affairs minister is likely to travel to Beijing for talks with his Chinese ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will be on a three day visit to China starting July 13, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Friday. They stated that EAM Jaishankar will begin his China visit from Beijing and then visit Tianjin for the Foreign Minister's Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries. China is the current Chair of the grouping. While the External Affairs Minister has met his Chinese counterpart on the s ...Read More >
Gangtok: Sikkim's sole Lok Sabha MP, Indra Hang Subba, on Monday met Sanjay Kumar Jha, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, and submitted a representation urging urgent intervention to restore flight services at Pakyong airport and improve road connectivity in the northern parts of the State. According to a statement from the MP's office, Subba briefed the committee chief on the challenges faced by residents and tourism stakeholders in North Sik ...Read More >
Pune: Several educators in the state on Sunday reiterated that govt's decision on the three-language policy announced earlier in June was taken in haste and without consultation with experts, leading to complete chaos that resulted in the resolution being revoked.Many asserted that the widespread opposition to the policy was not against the Hindi language, but its introduction from Std I.On Sunday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the formation of a committee to suggest the way forward ...Read More >
Fifty-two villages along the Actual Line of Control (ALC) have been declared reserved by the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh to enable residents of these identified areas to avail reservation benefits in recruitment and other sectors, a notification issued on Sunday said. The Ladakh administration has achieved yet another milestone with the issuance of an official notification declaring specific areas as adjoining the Actual Line of Control under the provisions of the Jammu and ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 29: The administration of Ladakh UT has issued official notification declaring specific areas as Areas Adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, as amended by the Union Territory of Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation, 2025. As per the notification, 18 revenue villages in Leh district situated along the Line of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control (LAC), and 34 revenue villages in Kargil district situate ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has asked China to constructively work towards a "permanent solution" to the border issue under a structured roadmap to bridge trust deficit, de-escalate tensions and rejuvenate the existing mechanism to demarcate it, even as their armies continue to be forward deployed against each other along the frontier for the last five years.Defence minister Rajnath Singh also told his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, on the sidelines of the SCO conclave Thursday that Beijing should ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India pushed for a permanent solution of border demarcation with China and underlined the need to solve complex issues through a structured roadmap of engagement and de-escalation, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on Thursday. Singh "stressed on border management and to have a permanent solution of border demarcation by rejuvenating the established mechanism on the issue," the defence ministry said on Friday, a day after ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, and stressed the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the India-China border, as well as resolving issues through a structured roadmap of permanent engagement and de-escalation. The meeting was held yesterday on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, a Defence Ministry statement said here ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Qingdao, urging China to avoid "adding new complexities" in bilateral ties as both nations work to maintain positive momentum in their relationship. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' conclave, with Singh describing the discussion as a "constructive and forward-looking exchange of views." "It is incumbent on both sides to mai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making "false allegations" about the statement of the Army chief on the situation at the India-China border. "The words attributed to the Army Chief by Shri Rahul Gandhi were never spoken by him at any time. It is a matter of deep regret that Shri Rahul Gandhi should indulge in irresponsible politics on matters of national interest," Singh said on X. In his speech on Monday in Lok Sabha dur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong on Wednesday said that China is ready to work with India and put into action the understandings between Indian and Chinese leaders. The comments come ahead of the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. In a post on X, Ambassador Xu Feihong, "China is ready to work with India to implement the important common understandings ...Read More >
The development comes three months after the tank fired for the first time at the Mahajan firing range near Bikaner. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) then announced that it had successfully conducted the preliminary field trials of the tank whose performance was exceptional. The tank has been designed as a 25-tonne class armoured fighting vehicle to meet the requirements of the armed forces for high altitude applications, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. "T ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the procurement of 100 K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers for the Indian Army on Thursday, at a cost of Rs 6,500 crore. This decision follows the earlier deployment of 100 K-9 Vajra howitzers along the borders with China and Pakistan. Talking about the proposal, an official said: "It is done in quest to further strengthen the country's defence arsenal and the Indian Army's operational capabilit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (UNI) The twin considerations of "an unstable local situation and an impacted bilateral relationship" were the drivers of India's border talks with China, which culminated in the October 21 agreement with Beijing on disengagement, which has been fully achieved, and the next priority is to consider de-escalation to address the massing of troops along the LAC, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha today. He said that the Modi government has been and remains ...Read More >
New Delhi: Peace and tranquility in border areas is a pre-requisite for the development of bilateral ties with China and the two side will be discussing de-escalation and effective management of activities in these areas in the coming days, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday while making a statement on India-China relations in the Rajya Sabha. A brief uproar was also witnessed following the statement and Opposition MPs walked out of the House after Chairman Jagdeep Dhankha ...Read More >
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