Galwan Valley

60-70 percent of the road has been completed and it is likely to be ready by October or November next year

Salman Khan reveals powerful first look of Battle of Galwan with Intense motion poster, netizens say, "Bhai is back"

Salman Khan has unveiled the first look of his much-awaited film Battle of Galwan. The intense motion poster has sparked excitement among fans, promising a powerful and emotional story inspired by a historic real-life event.

Siachen Base Camp Opens to Tourists Without NOC; Galwan Valley to Open from June 15

In a major push for tourism in Ladakh, the Siachen Base Camp is now open to tourists without an NOC, while Galwan Valley will welcome visitors from June 15. Zojila Pass reopens early, marking the start of the 2025 travel season.

Former Indian foreign secretary calls for immediate resumption of political dialogue between India, China

Gokhale said India’s capability of using its geostrategic location in the Indian Ocean and its leverage with the littoral states has the capacity to complicate China’s strategic environment as it seeks to move closer to the centre of the world’s stage.

The great game continues: Why China wants Tawang

The December 9 incident indicates a total breakdown in Sino-Indian bilateral ties, and increased aggression by the Chinese in the Arunachal sector, the main scene of action in 1962.

China racked up higher-than-reported deaths in Galwan Valley clash: Australian newspaper

Many soldiers drowned while crossing a fast-flowing, sub-zero river in darkness, as per The Klaxon which cited findings of a report titled ‘Galwan Decoded’ prepared by a group of social media researchers.

Galwan Valley face-off first anniversary: Army pays homage to Indian soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops

The Galwan Valley face-off in June 2020 had triggered a large deployment of troops and heavy weaponry by India and China at multiple friction points along the Line of Actual Control

'A year after Galwan clashes, India better prepared to deal with any eventualities'

In the first deadly clash in the border area in nearly five decades, 20 Indian soldiers were killed on June 15 last year in the Galwan Valley, triggering a large deployment of troops and heavy weaponry by both armies at the friction points.

Protests and border tension: Coincidences or is there a Chinese hand?

Border tensions by themselves cause mild investor alarm. But border tensions combined with domestic instability and failing law and order make India a highly-risky investment destination

Parliamentary panel on defence decides to visit Galwan Valley, Pangong in eastern Ladakh

The 30-member committee,chaired by senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Jual Oram and of which Rahul Gandhi is also a member,wishes to visit the eastern Ladakh region in the last week of May or in June.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlines eight principles for repairing India-China ties

In an address at an online conference on India-China ties, S Jaishankar said the events in eastern Ladakh last year have profoundly disturbed the relationship and asserted that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo along the LAC is "completely unacceptable".

'Not 100% satisfied with Mahavir Chakra': Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu's father

Colonel Babu, the commanding officer of the 16 Bihar regiment, was among 20 Indian soldiers who laid down their regiment, lives in the fierce hand-to-hand combat on June 15 last year in the Galwan Valley.

Indian armed forces 'adequately mobilised' to thwart any bid to undermine national security: Ram Nath Kovind

India and China are locked in a nearly nine-month long military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Kovind said adversity often plays the role of a great teacher and makes people stronger and more confident. With that confidence, India has taken great strides in several sectors, he added.

India, US ink defence pact; Mike Pompeo says US stands with India, mentions killing of Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held the third edition of the 2+2 talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark T Esper. Both sides were assisted by their top military and security officials.

Indian Army raises memorial to 20 'gallants of Galwan' in Ladakh

The men were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh on June 15, plunging the ties between the two countries at their lowest since the war of 1962.

Chinese troops control over 1,000 sq km of area along LAC: Report

The India China standoff at the border continues even after several rounds of diplomatic and military level talks.

Chinese claims in Bhutan, incursion in India are indicative of their intentions: Mike Pompeo

The secretary of state said China has the desire to expand its power and reach.

Indian Navy's clear message to Beijing following escalation of border tension 'registered' by China: Sources

The Indian Navy deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to send a clear message to China when the border tension escalated manifold in the wake of the Galwan Valley clashes on June 15.

Indian, Chinese troops complete disengagement at most locations of border, says China

During the briefing, the spokesman noted that China and India have recently conducted "intensive communication through military and diplomatic channels.”

UK welcomes efforts by India, China to de-escalate tension in eastern Ladakh

British High Commissioner Sir Philip Barton also expressed concern over Chinese action in Hong Kong as well as cases of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.

US lawmakers introduce resolution urging China to de-escalate border tension with India

The troops of India and China are locked in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated last month following the Galwan Valley clashes that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead.

The need of the hour in infrastructure is to think beyond boycotting China and build expertise 

Will cancellations of contracts given to Chinese companies and re-tendering processes cause delays in infrastructure development? Or will pushing back Chinese investments benefit infrastructure companies at home?

China's belligerence in Ladakh reflection of its expansionist policy, thwarted by firm Indian response, say strategic experts

The experts also said China's military 'misadventure' may have been driven in part by President Xi Jinping's attempt to show "gains somewhere" after the growing global criticism against his country over the origin of COVID-19.

India not a weak country, no power in the world can touch even an inch of its land: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh

Addressing Army and ITBP jawans in Lukung, Singh said talks are underway to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh, "but to what extent it will be resolved I cannot guarantee".

Why China’s support to Myanmar’s Arakan Army is bad for India

The Arakan Army’s Beijing connection is well established and there is speculation about its involvement in the narcotics trade