Newshour | What was the actual deal between India and China? What provoked China to set camp in the DBO sector? After several failed meeting, what led to their sudden return? The Govt wants us to believe there were no negotiations, no back channel talks. Did t...
External affairs minister Salman Khurshid is on a two-day visit to China. His visit comes days after the India-China stand-off in Ladakh, which ended days ago. Apart from meeting his counterpart Khurshid will call upon the Chinese premier. Talks about the Line...
As international forces ready to pack up their military operations in Afghanistan, the country's neighbours and the region's powerhouses India and China are worried about Afghanistan's slide into radicalism and extremism. The two countries, that normally don't...
Sources reveal that China reportedly has benefited from the standoff between India and China which was resolved recently. China hasn't done what it had promised while agreeing to end the crisis. China's withdrawal seems to be a mere hogwash as sources have rev...
The quick withdrawal of its troop by the Chinese government has raised a few eyebrows. According to sources, China only agreed to withdraw its forces from Daulat Beg Oldie sector in Ladakh, once India promised to remove its bunkers which the Army built in Chum...
Even though Israel has no illusions that it can persuade Beijing to abandon Palestine's cause, there are plenty of other opportunities to be availed to curry the Oriental favour. This is the opinion of Professor Steve Tsang, the director of the China Policy In...
The Palestinian cause has Beijing's firm support. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was told this as he paid a visit to China's new leadership. In fact, according to sources, Chinese President Xi Jinping offered a four-point peace plan for the Gaza blockade ...
The flag meeting conducted on Sunday between the two army chiefs of India and China finally yielded results with China deciding to retreat and dismantle its camps as well. India continued to mount pressure on China and China had to give. The Chinese troops had...
China has decided to withdraw its troops from Ladakh. The fourth flag meeting held between the army chiefs of both the countries finally yielded results. China has agreed to recall its troops from Indian soil after pressure from the government.
China's aggression does not end with the incursion. The country has provoked India again by not confirming the visit of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid to China. Khurshid, however, appears to be keen on the visit even as the Opposition has been deman...
For 18 days, Chinese troops have been squatting on Indian soil as the government has continued to downplay the incursion. Now while the fear of India losing access to a strategically crucial area looms large, the Opposition has demanded cancellation of Khurshi...
India and China hold the third flag meet which also proves to be inconclusive. China wants India to dismantle bunkers and stop work on roads close to the LAC. India still has not termed the Chinese intrusion as diplomatic insolence and continues to offer peace...
Army Chief Bikram Singh has been called by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the Indo-China standoff at the border. Chinese troops are refusing to leave the LAC and they are putting up more tents. The third flag meet between the countries also proved to...
Newshour | Did comments like 'this is not a standoff' and 'incursion is like acne' encourage the Chinese to get even more arrogant? By acting in denial has India already lost the diplomatic battle with the Chinese? Brigadier Hemant Mahajan, former diplomat MK...
China pitches a new tent 19 kms inside Indian territory, upping the ante at the incursion site. China claims Daulat Beg Oldi by erecting five tents there.
The Chinese soldiers, who have intruded as much as 19 kms, deep into eastern Ladakh, have pitched a fifth tent in the Daulat Beh Oldi region. This happens as India continues to downplay the incursion. Pictures depict China's brazen aggression on Indian soil. D...
Defence minister AK Anthony has held a meeting with military commanders. He said that every step is going to be taken to 'safeguard the interest' of the country. He said that the situation in Ladakh is not India's creation. The Chinese soldiers, who have intru...
Just a day after the Chinese foreign ministry agreed to resolve the incursion issue in the Ladakh area, an ever-defiant China has erected another tent in the nearby region. However, India has downplayed the incident. But the Opposition has stepped up the press...
The territorial aggressiveness of the Chinese force worries India, as one more tent comes up at Raki Nullah in eastern Ladakh. The standoff between the two countries at the border has been going on for more three weeks now.
Aaj Tak's Vishesh is a pioneering news format. The Vishesh as the name stands for is an programme that goes in depth into a story- using analysis, interviews, research and at times graphics and animation. This episode takes up the issue of Chinese incursion in...
Newshour | External affairs minister Salman Khurshid breaks his silence on Sarabjit Singh and the situation in the border. He denies that the government showed soft diplomacy towards Pakistan and blames the Opposition for making cheap statements against the go...
China now sees Hollywood as profitable. While the country has traditionally been closed to Hollywood movies playing, the recently released 'GI Joe: Retaliation' collection over $ 33 million in just three days.
Indian national Sarabjit Singh, who is on the death row and was held in a jail in Pakistan's Lahore district since 1990, continues to remain in critical condition after his jail inmates brutally thrashed him. His sister Dalbir Kaur and his council Awaiz Sheikh...
External Affairs minister Salman Khurshid speaks about India's relation with Pakistan and China. He also clarifies about what the government has done in Sarabjit Singh's case. He rules out cancelling his visit to China on May 9.
There is a widening divide between the Army and the government over the China incursion issue. The army is getting increasingly perplexed at the way the external affairs ministry is trivialising China's incursion into India's land and doing nothing about it.
Former Indian envoy to China has laid open Beijing's long term plans in Ladakh. The recent incursion wasn't the first time that it happened, as the Chinese have been intruding since the 1980s. More than 400 square kilometers of land is no more under Indian con...
India's stand on the Chinese intrusion into Indian soil has taken a shameless turn with the Home Minister calling the 19-kilometre stretch of land that China encroached as 'no-man's land and his deputy RPN Singh saying 'it's not an incursion'.
External affairs ministry is trivialising China's incursion into India's land and doing nothing about it. The Opposition has been severely critical about government's soft stand. BJP leader Rajnath Singh has requested the external affairs minister to cancel hi...
Opposition leader Yashwant Sinha in an interview to the media said that he has no hope left in the Prime Minister. He said that Manmohan Singh remains silent on all major issues hence China and Pakistan continue to take advantage of the situation. He also blam...
Achil Vandhavai | Is BJP justified in stalling the Houses of the Parliament? Also discussed, safety precautions in fireworks factories, direct cash scheme problems, China's intrusion, and more.
The Centre continues to play down the issue of incursion, going so far as to say that it is not an incursion at all. In a stunning remark, Minister of State for Home Affairs RPN Singh refused to call the 19 km land grab by the Chinese an incursion.
Following Chinese intrusion in Ladakh on the Indian side of the border, the country now expresses interest in talks with India. The Indian Army has been sent to the LAC for the same.
Sol Pudhidhu | What is the LAC? What is the history behind the Indo-China border war? Are the political parties unnecessarily politicising the issue? Theekathir editor A Kumaresan discusses.
The Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav has attacked the Indian government's stand on China. Mulayam has demanded that India should raise the issue of LAC violations with force so that the Chinese army personnels can be thrown out of the Indian territo...
New Delhi is trying very hard to organise a flag meeting to resolve the incursion issue with Beijing. Army sources say that after the first two flag meetings resulted in a stalemate, India is making an effort to get a third flag meet with China today.
Sources say a third flag meeting between Indian and Chinese armys could be held today. In the wake of the stalemate over Chinese troops' incursion into Indian territory in Ladakh, at the previous two flag meets, this one becomes crucial.
Newshour | Is India being firm enough in dealing with Beijing? Chinese troops have been squatting on Indian territory for over a week now. Times Now has found that there are at least 30 troopers of the People's Liberation Army of China, located in four tents a...
The channel brings proof of China's relentless and naked aggression, and provocation of India. Two Chinese choppers intruded into Indian territory at Chumur village in August 2011 and destroyed 17 bunker structures.
Chinese chopper intruded into the Indian territory by about 200-300 meters. Chinese soldiers got down from the chopper and dismantled 17 structures. They demolished bunkers on Indian soil and returned unchallenged from the Chumur village in Jammu and Kashmir.
China remains defiant over the border incursion, refusing to back down and remove the infiltrating troops. In the meantime, diplomatic effort are on with foreign minister Salman Khurshid announcing a trip to China on May 9.
The Army Chief Bikram Singh meets Defence Minister AK Antony to brief him about the ground situation along the LAC. Chinese troops still have not left their camps, but the country denies all charges. Salman Khurshid will visit the country on May 9.
Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid will visit China on May 9 even as China remains defiant over the border incursion issue. The Chinese premier will visit India some time next month.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will visit China on May 9 to resolve the tensions between the two countries. The Chinese troops have not exited Indian borders yet, and abour 30 Chinese soldiers are present on the ground.
Following the escalating tension between India and China, India's Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid will visit China on May 9. The relations between the two countries have turned for the worse following the border violation by the Chinese Army. Salman Khurshid...
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid says that there might be a contention between India and China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Khurshid also says that his visit to Beijing will resolve several border issues with the country.
Achil Vandhavai | India and China might disagree at the borders, but the ministers of both countries still try to ensure that trade and business flourish. Is China a friendly country? Or is India afraid to confront? Also discussed, World Book Day, political mu...
On one hand the External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid gets ready to visit China for a showdown on the alleged intrusion, while on the other three Indian Army officials reach China to take part in a bilateral military exercise. Is China a friendly country? ...
Another incident of violation of the Indian territory by Chinese defence has come to the forefront once again. Reports of Chinese helicopters flying into the Indian air space throwing food cans, packets of cigarettes as well as money have come in.
Newshour | How should India respond to deliberate provocation by China? Is trying to play down the Chinese aggression any answer? Gen Nirbhay Sharma, strategic affairs analyst Maroof Raza, professor of Chinese studies at JNU Srikanth Kondapally, Andrew Leung, ...
Defence Minister AK Antony says that all steps are being undertaken to maintain security of India. He was speaking in connection with the Chinese intrusion in Ladakh. He also said that negotiations were on with China for a peaceful settlement of the issue.
Sources say that on the night of the 15th of April China used diversionary tactics to establish a temporary military camp, while one group of Chinese soldiers engaged with the ITDP. External affairs minister Salman Khurshid says that the LAC is not well demarc...
As the India China stand off continues, India is mounting pressure on china to hold another flag-meeting. However, China has not responded. External affairs minister Salman Khurshid has said that the LAC is not well demarcated.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid says that negotiations are underway to resolve differences with China peacefully. He also says that all steps necessary to check Chinese intrusions are also underway.
The Army Chief Bikram Singh meets Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah to brief him about the ground situation along the LAC. Chinese troops still have not left their camps, but the country denies all charges. The leaders also discussed how to protect the state ...
It has been 10 days since the Chinese troops entered Indian territory and are refusing to go back. The army chiefs of both the countries have met on two occasions but nothing concrete has emerged from the meetings. India has decided to increase their presence ...
Sources say that India and China have agreed for another meeting, likely to be held on Friday, to discuss the Chinese troops' incursion into Indian territory in Ladakh. The first two flag meets did not provide any resolution to the matter, as the Chinese and I...
Reports of the Chinese Army violating the border and entering Ladakh takes a serious note as they now claim that the area belongs to China. The three-hour long meet among the top officials of the armies yielded no results.
Following incursions into the Ladakh border by China, India has been on high alert. Army Chief Bikram Singh will inspect the border and the country has already asked China to back off. If China continues to move, then a war could begin.
The Ministry of External Affairs finally breaks its silence over the Chinese incursion into Indian territory in the Daulat Beg Oldi sector in Ladakh. Two flag meetings later, there has been no breakthrough, even as both countries maintain their stand. While Ch...
Centrestage | The Chinese have started to occupy Indian land, water and air space and inspite of knowing this the government is treating them with kid gloves. Two-thirds of the Pangong lake falls in Tibet and one-third in India, however exclusive photos show w...
A Chinese army platoon has barged into Indian territory creating a massive flutter in New Delhi. Chinese army has come 18 kms into the Line of Actual Control. This is not the first time that China has provoked India. In the last decade alone there have been ma...
The flag meeting between the military commanders of India and China is over and there has been no breakthrough. Both sides have stuck to their stands and the position on the ground remains same. Chinese army has come 18 kms into the Line of Actual Control, how...
Ladaki students protest in Jammu and Kashmir after Chinese intrusion into Indian territory. For the first time, Chinese army has come 18 kms into the Line of Actual Control.
National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon refuses to answer when confronted with the Chinese intrusion issue. A Chinese army platoon has barged into Indian territory creating a massive flutter in New Delhi. For the first time, Chinese army has come 18 kms in...
The flag meeting between the military commanders of India and China is over and there has been no breakthrough. Both sides have stuck to their stands and the position on the ground remains same. Chinese army has come 18 kms into the Line of Actual Control, how...
Following China's violation of border rules, the security on the Indian side, near Ladakh, has been increased. If China continues to cross the border, a war might soon begin.
China has entered Indian territory once again. This time around China has set up camps in the Ladakh region. Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said that the government needs to take the intrusion seriously as it is a matter of security.
BJP leader Yashwant Sinha criticises Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and calls him weak. He has said that China's entry into the Indian territory and the increasing crime rate against women is only natural as the country is being led by a weak Prime Minister.
India appears to have decided not to take China's provocation lying down after reports emerged that Chinese troops have crossed border and set up camp at eastern Ladakh. India has begun mobilizing its troops and has also stepped up diplomatic pressure, asking ...
Red Bull's Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel wins the fourth Grand Prix round in Bahrain. He had earlier won the Malaysian race too. Catch a few moments from the race here.
Over 160 people have been killed and many have lost their homes when an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale rocked southwest China's Sichuan Province. Rescue operations are underway.
Following the spectacular win at the Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, Fernando Alonso of Ferrari says that he is confident of winning the next race too. The Chinese match saw Sebastian Vettel, who won the Malaysian Grand Prix, finishing fourth. The next race is ...
Rejecting India's proposal for a joint monitoring mechanism to share hydrologic data on Brahmaputra, China continues with its plan for a fourth dam on the river to divert the water. China has responded to India's proposal saying that the mechanism that exists ...
Fernando Alonso celebrates his 31st victory after effortlessly winning the Chinese Grand Prix in Shangai. Vettel, who won the Malaysian Grand Prix, finished fourth, while Force India's Paul di Resta finished eighth.
China's gross domestic production (GDP) rose 7.7 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, compared a 7.9 per cent growth in the preceding quarter. Consumption and investment contributed 4.3 and 2.3 per cent points, respectively, to overall growth, while net...
Yum Brands Inc, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants, said sales in its largest overseas market will see a steep dive as a result of bird flu scares. The company also reported a sharper-than-expected slide in March sales in the country caused by the ling...
Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to reassure foreign investors, saying it would never close its doors to the outside world and was committed to improving the business climate. He was talking during a roundtable discussion with international business leaders...
Centrestage | For the first time, the Indian Navy has clear proof of Chinese nuclear submarines making frequent forays into the Indian Ocean, Twenty-two such operations have been recorded, one as recently as February 2013. One sighting was less than 90 kms fro...
Even as another outbreak of bird flu claims three more lives in China, experts suggest the media reportage of the disease itself is more disconcerting. Though the concerns of the virus turning epidemic are real, the magnitude of the threat, as reported by the ...
North Korean military says that it has been officially authorised to counter what Pyongyang calls United States' aggression. North Korea maintains its stance, saying a war could break out any time.
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has apologised to Chinese consumers for its after-sales service in China following weeks of criticism in the country's media. Cook posted a letter on the company's website in China assuring that the company will improve the repai...
China conducts live fire drill in the South China Sea, despite tensions about the disputed water body. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, which is disputed by Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei which lay claim to the Sp...
BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa have decided on setting up a Development Bank to counter the economic crisis at the recently concluded BRICS Summit. The Development Bank, which will soon become a reality, will be parallel to the Wo...
The BRICS Summit reportedly has failed to arrive at a consensus on the setting up of BRICS Development Bank. BRICS member nations, Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa were divided on different issues related to the setting up of the bank and conseque...
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At the fifth BRICS summit, emerging economic powers China and Brazil agree upon a deal, under which they will trade up to $30 billion in each other's currencies in commercial dealings. Also agreed upon, in principle is the setting up of a new BRICS developmen...
Finance Ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will decide up on the setting up of BRICS developmental bank at the BRICS Summit which will conclude today.
The BRICS nations; Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have agreed upon setting up of the developmental bank. Finance Ministers of the five member nations had held a meet regarding the issue yesterday. The BRICS nations have decided to collect Rs.5,0...
US intelligence sources have revealed that China and Pakistan have signed a nuclear deal according to which Pakistan will set up a nuclear reactor in Pakistan. The deal, which violates China's promise under an international anti-nuclear weapons act, has the US...
Superstar footballer and midfielder for the Paris St-Germain club, David Beckham says he has no plans to hang up his boots yet. Beckham recently was named the football ambassador to China.
Volkswagen is recalling 384,181 vehicles in China to address a long-standing gearbox safety issue. The company informed that they will start the process by April 2, 2013. Volkswagen will recall cars made or imported between December 2008 and March 2013 and cov...
Footballing superstar David Beckham is currently in China as he was named as the global football ambassador for China. Beckham also wants his club Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League and realises that Spanish giant Barcelona is waiting to play agai...
Volkswagen is recalling 384,181 vehicles in China to address a long-standing gearbox safety issue. Volkswagen will recall cars made or imported between December 2008 and March 2013 and covers 21 types of vehicles including versions of the Scirocco, Bora, Toura...
China's newly elected President Xi Jinping has unveiled a five-point formula to boost ties with India. Admitting that the border dispute between India and China is hard to resolve, Xi Jinping has said that the issue could be resolved through talks.
Even as Beijing completes its once-in-a-decade leadership transition, the boost in the communist-led country's defence budget indicates Chian's power expansion plans. The military spending increase announced ties very nicely with its objective to be a superpow...