The remarks by the State Department on Monday came as the armies of India and China began disengagement of troops locked in over eight-month-long standoff in eastern Ladakh

This is the first time that China has acknowledged casualties and unveiled the details of the four officers and soldiers killed in the clashes with the Indian Army on the Line of Actual Control (LAC)

The Congress leader further asserted that it is the responsibility of the Prime Minister to protect the territory of the country. \"How he does it is his problem, not mine,\" he added

The former Congress chief's remarks came soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Rajya Sabha, saying India and China have reached an agreement on disengagement in the north and south banks of the Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh

some Chinese soldiers tried to move into the Indian territory. The exact area where the clash took place is not confirmed. The situation at the point of clash, however, is now said to be stable but tense.

The ninth round of high-level military talks began at around 10 am at Moldo border point on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, they said

India-China border conflict: Top sources in the Indian Army have confirmed that the Army does not have any choice but to conduct preemptive actions in some sectors

The Ministry of External Affairs claimed that India has ramped up the construction of border infrastructure, including roads and bridges for the improvement of the livelihood of its citizens

President Xi, who heads the Central Military Commission (CMC), the overall high-command of the two million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA), appointed Gen. Zhang Xudong as the Commander of the Western Theatre Command,

Calling the 'events' along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh 'very disturbing', Jaishankar also said what has happened there was not in China's interest as it is facing the prospect of losing goodwill in India

Asked about the rapid expansion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and possible challenges from it for India, the Chief of Naval Staff said the Indian Navy was focusing on boosting its overall combat prowess

Gandhi hit out at the government over renewed China threat in Doklam, and wrote on Twitter: 'China's geopolitical strategy cannot be countered by a PR driven media strategy. This simple fact seems to elude the minds of those running GOI.'

Gandhi's attack comes in the middle of latest controversy to hit his party. On November 22, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said  'Elections are not fought from five-star hotels... We can't win until we change this culture'

Gandhi's attack comes in the middle of latest controversy to hit his party. On November 22, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said  'Elections are not fought from five-star hotels... We can't win until we change this culture'

The 70-page report states that awareness has been growing in the US - and in nations around the world - that the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has triggered a new era of great-power competition

The eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks on Friday had broadly discussed disengagement of troops from specific friction points and both sides would like to take forward the \"constructive\" dialogue to the next round with detailed deliberations

The Indian Army and China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) held the eighth round of talks in Chushul on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh on Friday

Both sides are of the view that the meeting was positive and constructive, and agreed to earnestly implement the important understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, as per the joint press statement issued by Beijing

India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May that has significantly strained the bilateral ties

At the talks, the two sides are also expected to look into further steps to maintain stability on the ground and avoid any action that may trigger fresh tension in the region