China continues to harden its position along the borders with India, US defence secretary Lloyd James Austin said on Saturday, while underlining that Washington will stand by its friends in upholding their rights in the face of Beijing’s “war coercive” and “aggressive approach” in the Indo-Pacific. China must desist from its aggressive and illegal approaches … Read more
NEW DELHI: With China systematically building roads, bridges and military positions along the entire 3,488-km Line of Actual Control during the continuing troop confrontation in eastern Ladakh, defence minister Rajnath on Saturday asked the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to further enhance its capability through latest technology for faster development of infrastructure in border areas. “The … Read more
NEW DELHI: Asserting that the Indian Army had adequately responded to the Chinese efforts to change the status quo by force on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh, Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday made it clear that the force would not allow any loss of territory in that area. In an … Read more
NEW DELHI: With Lt-General Manoj Pande set to take over as the next Army chief from General M M Naravane on Saturday, Lt-Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will succeed him as the vice chief of the 12-lakh strong force. Lt-Gen Raju, who was commissioned into the Jat Regiment in December 1984 and is a qualified helicopter … Read more