India-China Flights May Resume Soon: Jaishankar Meets Chinese Counterpart

19 Nov 2024

In a significant development for India-China relations, the two nations have initiated talks on resuming direct flights and restarting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. These key discussions took place during a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Rio de Janeiro on the sidelines...

US Hails India-China Border Disengagement, Denies Involvement In Resolution

30 Oct 2024

The U.S. State Department has expressed its approval of the "reduction in tensions" along the India-China border following the recent disengagement of troops from both countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that Washington is closely monitoring the situation and has discussed...

India-China Relationship Central To Asia’s Future, Says EAM Jaishankar

25 Sep 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of the India-China relationship in shaping the future of Asia and the world, as global changes stretch the fabric of the existing order. Speaking at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York on Tuesday, Jaishankar stated that the current global landscape...

China Urges Flight Resumption, India Insists On Border Stability First

20 Jun 2024

China is urging India to resume direct passenger flights after a four-year pause, but India remains cautious due to ongoing border tensions. The diplomatic strain dates back to a significant military confrontation in June 2020, which resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers and at least four Chinese soldiers....

India To Rename 30 Tibetan Locations In Response To China’s Actions In Arunachal

12 Jun 2024

The newly elected NDA government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has given the green light for the renaming of 30 locations in Tibet, in response to China's recent renaming activities in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The approved names, chosen based on historical research and their connection to...

EAM Jaishankar: Very Abnormal Deployment Today Along The LAC

15 May 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Tuesday that China breached agreements in 2020 by deploying a significant number of forces along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. Jaishankar added that India reacted by deploying its own troops in response, resulting in an "very abnormal deployment" along the...

India’s Top Trading Partners In FY24: China Leads With USD 118.4 Billion, US Follows Closely At USD 118.3 Billion

12 May 2024

According to data from the economic think tank GTRI, China has become India's largest trading partner, with a total two-way commerce of USD 118.4 billion in 2023-24, narrowly surpassing the US. During the fiscal year 2023-24, the bilateral trade between India and the US reached USD 118.3 billion. Washington held...

Rajnath Singh Optimistic About India-China Talks Amid Ladakh Standoff

05 May 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed optimism regarding the ongoing talks between India and China amid the prolonged military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. In an interview with PTI on Saturday, Singh indicated progress in the discussions and conveyed hope for a resolution to the...

China continues to grow infrastructure along LAC, Why & how?

29 Apr 2024

Four years into the face-to-face military confrontation in eastern Ladakh, China continues to intensify its military presence and infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Despite sporadic disengagements, recent satellite imagery and intelligence reports reveal persistent Chinese activity across all sectors of the 3,488-km border from Ladakh to Arunachal...

“Beyond Kaziranga”: Congress launches fresh attack on PM Modi amid Assam visit

09 Mar 2024

The Congress took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam's Kaziranga National Park, highlighting the park's history and development under Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi's administrations. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to PM Modi regarding various issues in the northeastern region during his visit to...