Sixteen soldiers of the Indian Army were killed and four were injured in Sikkim on Friday (December 23) when the army truck transporting them skidded down a steep mountain slope and crashed.

16 Indian Army soldiers killed, four injured in road accident in Sikkim; PM Modi tweets condolences

After the Chinese military provoked India in Sikkim, the Chinese press had called the latest border clash 'fake news'. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's latest provocations.

Sikkim border clash: Chinese Media says India's claims are 'fake news', mentions WION | Gravitas

Did China provoke India at Naku La to distract the world from India's vaccine diplomacy or is China is trying to hide something? WION's Palki Sharma has the answers.

Gravitas: Why explains Chinese provocation at Sikkim

An incident of minor face-off occurred between Indian and Chinese troops last week, Army sources said on Monday. "We have received several queries regarding a face-off between Indian Army and PLA troops in Sikkim sector.

Minor face-off between India, China troops in Sikkim, resolved by commanders

Amid the China-India standoff along the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in Ladakh, China's foreign ministry said the situation at the border is "stable". Watch Video: "Currently the overall situation along the China-India border is stable and controllable.

Border situation with India stable and controllable: China

Speaking with the reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, the US President Donald Trump told the media that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not in a good mood over the recent conflicts between the two countries.

PM Modi not in a good mood: Trump says about Indo-China border dispute

After a face-off in Sikkim, Chinese choppers were spotted near the line of actual control close to Ladakh. Amid a pandemic, China is asserting its claim over different territories. But two countries are pushing back.

Gravitas: Chinese choppers spotted near Ladakh

Chinese troops clashed with Indian soldiers at the Naku La sector in Sikkim. Amid the pandemic, China has been engaged in military provocations in in the South China Sea & the East China Sea.

Gravitas: China provokes border skirmish in Sikkim

India on Sunday said its security forces had a face-off with that of China in northern Sikkim and in eastern Ladakh, posing a greater concern in the time of global coronavirus crisis.

India, China face off in Ladakh, Sikkim; both sides suffer injuries

Not happy with the performance of the employees, the Sikkim government has withdrawn the five-day working week system and declared that they will get holidays only on second and fourth Saturdays.

Sikkim withdraws five-day working week system for government employees

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the Western Disturbance is likely to cause light isolated rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi during the next 24 hours.

India Meteorological Department predicts light rain over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi in next 24 hours

As many as 1,500 stranded tourists were rescued by the Indian Army after heavy snowfall blocked the Jawaharlal Nehru road in Sikkim. The Army carried out the rescue operation on December 27 despite poor visibility and inclement weather.

Indian Army rescues 1500 stranded tourists in Sikkim

A strong and sustained push is being made by Arunachal Pradesh’s Chief Minister Pema Khandu for a separate cadre. Arunachal Pradesh is a strategic state with a long boundary with China, Bhutan and Myanmar which is roughly around 1800 km.

Arunachal Pradesh pushes for a separate cadre

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that isolated places over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Gujarat region are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall over Bihar, Sikkim

The 18th batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which was to leave from New Delhi today was stopped and the batches which are on the move were shifted to safer places en route after the traditional Lipulekh route halted due to incessant rain here on Monday.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra halted due to heavy rains

In a major boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ten MLAs of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) on Tuesday joined the Saffron Party in presence of senior party leaders JP Nadda and Ram Madhav.

Ten Sikkim Democratic Front MLAs join Bharatiya Janata Party

Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 km) at isolated places very likely over West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.

India Meteorological Department issues thunderstorm warning for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leader Prem Singh Tamang, better known as PS Golay, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim on Monday. His party, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), won 17 of the 32 Assembly seats in the state in the recently concluded Assembly polls.

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister

Indian Army officer Major Nisheet Dogra passed away after being trapped under nearly six feet of snow in north Sikkim. As per the Army, there was unprecedented snowfall and high winds resulting in blizzard-like conditions in north Sikkim on Saturday.

Army officer dies after getting trapped in snow in north Sikkim

Indian Army rescues stranded tourists from Sikkim

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who launched the Hamro Sikkim Party in April, said Thursday his outfit will form a coalition with anyone wanting to work for the betterment of his state.

Will form coalition with anyone wanting to work for betterment of Sikkim: Bhaichung Bhutia

Sikkim has won the UN's Future Policy Gold Award for becoming the world's first 100 percent organic state. The award was received by Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Sikkim wins UN award for becoming world's first 100% organic state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Pakyong Airport, Sikkim's first-ever airport, later in the day. The airport, which is located at Pakyong, is a Greenfield airport which will circumvent the need for a five-hour journey through mountainous roads and bring citizens of Sikkimcloser to the state capital.

PM Modi to inaugurate Sikkim's first-ever airport today

Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling on Sunday surpassed the record of former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu by becoming the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state.

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes longest serving Chief Minister, surpasses Jyoti Basu

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