China, Bhutan agree to expedite negotiations to resolve border disputeBhutan shares a 477 km-long border with China and the two countries held 24 rounds of boundary talks in a bid to resolve the border dispute.
14 Jan, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
China encroachments in Bhutan could emerge as headache for India in chicken's neckChinese encroachments in Bhutan involves construction of three villages, 66 miles of linking roads, and at least five military or police ou...
24 Jun, 2021, 11.45 PM IST
Assam gets sixth national park on world environment day05 Jun, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
Political boundaries should not become physical barriers for trade: Sheikh Hasina"Undoubtedly, this is a historic moment. We are creating a new era of connectivity in South Asia," Hasina said in her remarks.
09 Mar, 2021, 02.16 PM IST
India proposes to build road in Bhutan’s ‘Yeti territory’ which China claimed recentlyThe road, which has strategic significance, will reduce the distance between Guwahati & Tawang by 150 kms, ET has learnt. This will enable ...
15 Jul, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
China and Bhutan discuss boundary dispute post-DoklamChinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou accompanied by a high-level delegation paid a two-day visit to Bhutan which ended today.
24 Jul, 2018, 05.34 PM IST
India must check who comes in through its open international borders'Open' under International friendship treaties, citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and India do not need passport or visa to cross the international...
13 Jul, 2018, 11.40 PM IST
Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan border to have more Integrated Check PostsTechnically open Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan international borders are going to have more number of Integrated Check Posts those can ensure ...
13 Jul, 2018, 07.36 PM IST
Border row: China says India 'trampled' on PanchsheelBeijing also said India was "misleading" its citizens by saying that Doklam is located at the tri-junction of India, Bhutan, and China.
13 Jul, 2018, 10.28 AM IST
It's between us and Bhutan: China tells India to back off on DoklamIt said Beijing had no issues with Bhutan and both sides were deliberating on the boundary issue and this was of no concern to India.
12 Jul, 2018, 11.19 AM IST
Bhutan never gave up claims on Doklam: Foreign minister Damcho DorjeeBhutan’s foreign minister Damcho Dorjee told the country’s National Council that Dokalam was among the disputed areas between the Himalayan...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.19 AM IST
Dokalam standoff: No easy answers as China quotes 1890, India 2012 pactSince 2012, India and China have not held any talks on area. The Chinese action in Dokalam is, therefore, an attempt to bypass India in the...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
China claiming sizeable Bhutan territory, Jawaharlal Nehru tells Zhu Enlai in his 1959 letterIn the letter, Nehru wrote that India is the only competent authority to take up with other Governments matters concerning Bhutan's externa...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.41 AM IST
Talks on Sikkim sector row only after India withdraws troops: China"The diplomatic channels for the communication between Chinese and Indian sides remained unimpeded," Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.34 AM IST
China says India has "hidden agenda" in Sikkim standoffTaking a dig at India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that Bhutan is a universally recognised sovereign country.
12 Jul, 2018, 10.31 AM IST
China says India out of Doklam, government deniesThe Chinese foreign ministry, on its part, claimed Beijing had “notified India in advance in full reflection of China's goodwill“ before it...
03 Aug, 2017, 07.51 AM IST
Open borders with Nepal, Bhutan pose security threatFormer chief justice of Supreme Court of Nepal and Human Rights Commission chairperson of the country Justice Anup Raj Sharma also expresse...
28 Feb, 2017, 11.18 AM IST