Senior officials of the Trump administration said on Saturday that the US was closely watching the situation surrounding India-China standoff in Ladakh and would want to ensure that the situation does not escalate.

US wants to ensure India-China standoff doesn't escalate

With 28 fresh cases, the COVID-19 tally of the Union Territory of Ladakh has shot up to 5,840, an official bulletin said on Saturday. Ladakh has so far recorded 68 deaths due to COVID-19, while the number of cured patients has gone up to 4,984 with 82 people being discharged from various hospitals in the last 24 hours, the bulletin released by the Directorate of Health Services said.

Kargil gets first RT-PCR lab, Ladakh records 28 fresh COVID-19 cases

In a strongly-worded letter to Twitter CEO, the Indian government has expressed its dismay over the social media giants' act of misrepresentation of the Indian map and asserted any attempts to disrespect the country's sovereignty and integrity would not be accepted.

Indian govt issues stern warning to Twitter over settings showing Leh in China

Indian security personnel captured a Chinese soldier in the Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh. "Chinese soldier apprehended by security forces in Chumar-Demchok area of Ladakh.

Indian Army captures Chinese soldier in Ladakh

Ministry of external affairs has asked China to stop commenting on India's internal matters after Beijing raked Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. The ministry of external affairs reminded China that "union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are, and would remain an integral part of India" and "China has no locus standi to comment on India's internal matters".

Stop commenting in internal issue, if you expect same from others: India after China rakes AP, Ladakh

China has reacted to India's big infrastructural push along the LAC in Ladakh. China said that the Indian side has been ramping up intracultural development along the border and stepping up military deployment. Watch report.

India-China border standoff: Infrastructure along LAC, cause of tensions

China said, India has been ramping up infrastructure along the border and infrastructure along LAC is the cause of tension between both sides. Watch this video to know more.

China: India has been ramping up infrastructure along the border

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo supported India on its ongoing standoff with China, saying Beijing has deployed 60,000 soldiers in the border with India. Pompeo said New Delhi "absolutely need the United States to be their ally and partner in this fight".

Mike Pompeo lashes out at China, says nation deployed 60,000 soldiers at border with India

The Indian Air Force on Saturday displayed its aerial might by carrying out sorties in the Leh-Ladakh region near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). India’s preparedness to protect its territory and uphold its territorial integrity was marked by sorties by C-17 Globemaster, Ilyushin-76 and Antonio-32 transport, along with the Apache and Chinook heavy-lift choppers.

India-China standoff: MiG 29, Chinook part of the operation in Ladakh

The standoff between India and China has been going on for over five months now. As per latest reports, China has deployed light tanks opposite the Indian territory in Ladakh.

Chinese light tanks no match for India's T-90 at LAC, say Indian tank commanders

In its biggest military logistics operation in decades, the Indian Army has rushed tanks, heavy weaponry, ammunition, fuel, food and essential winter supplies to high-altitude areas in eastern Ladakh to maintain its combat readiness through the treacherous winter of around four months, military sources said on Sunday.

Army gears up for winter in eastern Ladakh; biggest operation in decades to stock supplies

India and China have agreed not to send more troops to the frontline in Ladakh but talks on disengagement remain deadlocked with China saying that India should vacate the forward posts it has established along the southern bank of Pangong Tso.

India-China border standoff: Two sides held an in-depth exchange | 6th round of talks

Amid continual tensions between New Delhi and Beijing at the Ladakh border region, Chinese troops have started a new move which is seen as "loudspeaker" tactics for a possible distraction or bringing down the morale of Indian forces.

India-China standoff: PLA plays Punjabi songs in Ladakh to distract Indian troops

Days after Indian and Chinese foreign minister met in Moscow, situation remains unchanged at the line of actual control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. A govt source told WION that while the situation remains "quiet" at the LAC, "no major movement has been seen by the Chinese troops".

Days after India, China foreign ministry-level talks, situation remains unchanged at LAC

India and China have agreed on a five-point plan to defuse tensions between the countries and said the current situation in the border areas of Ladakh is not in the interest of either side. They agreed that the border troops of both sides should “continue their dialogue, quickly disengage, maintain proper distance and ease tensions”.

India-China border dispute: India-China reach 5-point consensus to solve disputes

China started it but it is on the backfoot now. It is stuck in its forward position at the border. Unable to move forward, China has now resorted to fake news to justify its adventurism.

China's killing machine: How Beijing uses PLA to kill its own people

What is the India-China 5-point consensus and what did India tell China?

Bilateral meet in Moscow: India-China reach mutual consensus to ease tensions

India has occupied several dominating heights close to China's existing positions at finger 4, north bank of Pangong Lake. The development gives the Indian Army an edge over the Chinese even as PLA troops continue to indulge in provocative actions.

India now at ‘dominating heights’ around finger 4

In a humane gesture, Indian Army handed over yaks and calves that strayed across the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh to China, said the Eastern Command, Indian Army on Monday.

Amid row, army hands over 13 yaks, 4 calves to China as ‘humane gesture’

Ahead of his expected talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Moscow, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the state of the border with China cannot be de-linked from the state of the overall relationship with the neighbouring country.

Need 'very very deep' political discussions: India says Ladakh situation with China 'serious'

China on the early hours of Tuesday claimed that the Indian army crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC). It further also claimed that the India troops fired “warning shots” near the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh to which their soldiers took “countermeasures”.

China accuses Indian army of crossing LAC and firing ‘warning shots’

Sources: Warning shots fired in fresh action along LAC, China accuses India of crossing LAC

Reacting strongly to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) claims, Indian Army on Tuesday asserted that no stage had its soldiers transgressed across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) or resorted to any aggressive means, including firing.

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