India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has arrived in Leh for a 2-day visit of Ladakh and J&K. The Defence Minister is accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and also the Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Watch report.

Rajnath Singh salutes Indian forces, "No one will be allowed to touch Indian territory"

The Indian Army has released a statement on the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Both sides were engaged in discussions to de-escalate the situation in Ladakh. Watch report.

Indian Army: Phase 1 of de-escalation reviewed, Both sides committed to disengagement

India and China have been engaged in discussions through established military and diplomatic channels to address the prevailing situation along the LAC. Commanders from PLA and Indian Army held a meeting at Chushul, on Indian side, for the fourth round of talks, on 14 July to discuss further steps to ensure complete disengagement, according to an official statement give by the Indian Army.

India-China standoff: Discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement says Indian army

Indian Army has ordered its personnel to delete 89 apps to protect military intelligence. The list includes 59 Chinese apps banned by the government earlier. India is not the first country to ban apps for armed forces. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how several militaries are pulling up their guard against smartphone apps.

Gravitas: Indian Army Bans 89 Apps

China might be pulling its troops back from the border. But, it continues to spend big on border projects. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China is speeding up the construction of roads near the border.

Gravitas: India vs China | The race to build more roads at the border

The Indian Army to place another order of 72,000 Sig 716 assault rifles from the United States. The order for the second batch of the assault rifles was placed after the first lot of 72,000 rifles, has already been delivered to the Army for use by troops in Northern Command and other operational areas.

Indian Army to place order for 72,000 American assault rifles

The Indian Army has banned 89 applications and asked all its officers and soldiers to uninstall them by July 15, reports said on Wednesday. Also read: India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser citing national security Snapchat, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browser, Bumble, ShareIt, Xender, Helo, CamScanner, Club Factory etc are among those 89 apps.

Facebook, Instagram, PUBG, Tinder among 89 apps banned by Indian army

The Indian Army has asked its personnel to delete 89 apps from their phones that include Facebook, TikTok, PUBG and Instagram. It comes days after the government banned 59 Chinese apps following the India-China stand-off at Galwan Valley.

Indian Army asks soldiers to delete 89 apps; Facebook, PUBG, Instagram knocked out

The Indian Army has asked its personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including Facebook, TikTok, Truecaller and Instagram to plug leakage of information.

Indian Army asks personnel to delete 89 apps including Facebook, TikTok, PUBG

The Indian Army has banned 89 applications and asked all its officers and soldiers to uninstall them by July 15, reports said on Wednesday. These include Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browser, Bumble, ShareIt, Xender, Helo, CamScanner, Club Factory and others.

Countries pulling up their guard against suspicious apps

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave one more month to the Centre for implementation of its verdict on giving all serving SSC women officers permanent commission in the Army.

Supreme Court grants one more month to Centre for giving permanent commission to all women officers in Army

Is Tibet the new front in the standoff between India and China? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China is stepping up its activities in Tibet, and how India can respond.

Gravitas: India-China standoff | Is Tibet the new front?

Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane will visit Ladakh to meet the injured soldiers and review the force preparedness as well as the deployment across the Line of Actual Control with China.

Indian Army Chief Gen Naravane to meet injured soldiers in Ladakh today

The Indian Army has made a significant change in Rules of Engagement (ROE) after the Galway Valley skirmish that left 20 Indian soldiers dead. It has now given “complete freedom of action” to commanders deployed along the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) to “handle situations at the tactical level.”

India-China border tensions: Troops are no longer bound to not using firearms

"They are not the bats, they are the batman," was the message of Northern Command, Indian Army, to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who were martyred in the Galwan Valley last week and to take a dig at China.

'Not bats, but batman': Indian Army takes dig at China in post saluting martyrs

After widespread speculation that several Indian soldiers are in Chinese custody. The Indian Army has set the record straight confirming that all soldiers involved in the Galwan valley skirmish are accounted for.

India-China standoff | No Indian soldiers missing: All injured personnel stable

The Indian Army issued a clarification after a leading global daily alleged "capture" of India's soldiers by China during the June 15 face-off between the troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.

'No Indian troops missing': Indian Army clarifies 

PM Modi warned in a strong message to China after the Galwan valley fight on June 15 that marked the giant escalation after weeks of tension. PM said that he wanted to assure the nation that the sacrifice of Indian soldiers killed in a clash with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh would not go in vain and India.

India-China stand-off: PM Modi speaks after Ladakh clash, India wants peace

In the biggest military confrontation between India and China in over five decades, at least 20 Indian Army soldiers were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on Monday night

'Troops on border duty always carry arms' says EAM S Jaishankar

The US is "closely monitoring" the situation following a fierce clash between Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, and hopes that the differences will be resolved peacefully.

WION Dispatch: 'No formal plans to mediate between India and China', says US

India on June 18 rejected the claims made by the Chinese, that sovereignty over the Galwan Valley area in Ladakh "always belonged to it", calling it 'untenable'.

India responds to claim over Galwan valley: China making 'inevitable' claims

The Indian Army on June 16 has confirmed that the number of Indian soldiers martyred in the “violent face-off” with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley on June 15 night is now 20. Many Indian soldiers are said to be in the custody of China. Watch report.

Face-off at India-China border: 20 Indian soldiers martyred, Some in China's custody

At a time when Indo-China tensions are escalating at the eastern front, experts believe that sales of Chinese goods in India can be impacted in the short term and the consumer-oriented sectors like smartphones and automobiles could be at the receiving end of this crisis.

Tensions to hit Chinese firms: China's stec bagged Rs.1,000 cr contract

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Rajnath Singh salutes Indian forces, "No one will be allowed to touch Indian territory"

Indian Army: Phase 1 of de-escalation reviewed, Both sides committed to disengagement

India-China standoff: Discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement says Indian army

Gravitas: Indian Army Bans 89 Apps

Gravitas: India vs China | The race to build more roads at the border

Indian Army to place order for 72,000 American assault rifles

Facebook, Instagram, PUBG, Tinder among 89 apps banned by Indian army

Indian Army asks soldiers to delete 89 apps; Facebook, PUBG, Instagram knocked out

Indian Army asks personnel to delete 89 apps including Facebook, TikTok, PUBG

Countries pulling up their guard against suspicious apps

Supreme Court grants one more month to Centre for giving permanent commission to all women officers in Army

Gravitas: India-China standoff | Is Tibet the new front?

Indian Army Chief Gen Naravane to meet injured soldiers in Ladakh today

India-China border tensions: Troops are no longer bound to not using firearms

'Not bats, but batman': Indian Army takes dig at China in post saluting martyrs

India-China standoff | No Indian soldiers missing: All injured personnel stable

'No Indian troops missing': Indian Army clarifies

India-China stand-off: PM Modi speaks after Ladakh clash, India wants peace

'Troops on border duty always carry arms' says EAM S Jaishankar

WION Dispatch: 'No formal plans to mediate between India and China', says US

India-China stand-off: PM Modi speaks after Ladakh clash, India wants peace

India responds to claim over Galwan valley: China making 'inevitable' claims

Face-off at India-China border: 20 Indian soldiers martyred, Some in China's custody

Tensions to hit Chinese firms: China's stec bagged Rs.1,000 cr contract