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The faceoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Doka La area (in Sikkim) of the India-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction, ongoing since late last week, showed no signs of abating on Tuesday as the Chinese foreign ministry angrily held Indian soldiers responsible for the impasse.

US trying to escalate Sikkim standoff, won't get any benefits: China

The article said that apart from India and China, some other countries like the US and Australia were trying to step in.

26 July 2017 3:53 PM IST

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

New blacklist released by Arab states 'disappointing': Qatar on Gulf...

The four Arab governments named 18 organisations and individuals on Tuesday that they accused of links with Islamist...

26 July 2017 3:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

India boycotting SAARC meet undermines forum's spirit: Pak PM Sharif

Sharif was referring to the postponement of the 19th SAARC Summit that was scheduled to take place in Islamabad on Nov...

26 July 2017 12:53 PM IST

Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)

Nawaz Sharif approves Abdul Basit's early retirement

Mahmood, 55, currently Pakistan's envoy in Turkey, is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign Service in 1985.

26 July 2017 1:56 AM IST

Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit to retire early

Basit joined the Foreign Service in 1982 and held several diplomatic assignments at Pakistani missions abroad.

25 July 2017 9:15 PM IST

725 Squadrons MH-60R Romeo helicopter (R) conducting an anti-submarine exercise with the submarine HMAS Rankin. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lankan cabinet 'clears port deal' with China firm

A source close to the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said both sides had reached a compromise and that Sri Lanka's concerns...

25 July 2017 7:00 PM IST

During National Security Advisor Ajit Dovals visit, issues like resolving the row at the Dokalam area in Sikkim will be discussed. (Photo: PTI)

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese state media divided over Doval's visit...

In its editorial, It's never too late for India to mend its way, China Daily pressed for exploring ways to avoid...

25 July 2017 5:55 PM IST

Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photo: AP)

'Conscientiously withdraw troops' to end Sikkim standoff: China tells...

India has said the -"unilateral-" Chinese action to change the status quo near the Bhutan tri-junction poses a challenge...

25 July 2017 4:23 PM IST

Chinese state media are filled with stories about the stunning success of Horgos, the youngest city of Chinas new Silk Road.

China plans 100 panda-shaped solar plants on new Silk Road

Built with darker crystalline silicon and lighter-coloured thin film solar cells, the plant resembles a cartoon giant...

25 July 2017 1:08 PM IST

Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

26 killed in blast near Nawaz Sharif's brother's house

Police were target of Taliban bombing.

25 July 2017 1:28 AM IST

During National Security Advisor Ajit Dovals visit, issues like resolving the row at the Dokalam area in Sikkim will be discussed. (Photo: PTI)

Sikkim standoff: China hints at Doval-Yang bilateral at BRICS NSAs...

Lu's remarks came after Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian asserted that China will safeguard its security...

24 July 2017 8:22 PM IST

Pakistani rescue workers remove a body from the site of bombing in the eastern city of Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

26 killed, 57 injured in suicide blast near CM's residence in Lahore

The CM, who is also the brother of Nawaz Sharif, was in a meeting at his Model Town office when the blast occured.

24 July 2017 5:59 PM IST