Eight of the bridges are in the Ladakh province, where India and China have each amassed over 50,000 soldiers, tanks, missiles and have put on fighters on stand-by
Rajnath Singh said that despite challenging times due to Covid-19 and disputes caused by Pakistan and China, India was not only resolutely facing them but also bringing about historical changes
After Pakistan, China is also creating a dispute at the border with India as if it was part of a "mission", Rajnath Singh said, as Indian and Chinese troops remain locked in a standoff in Ladakh
India and China on Monday held the seventh round of high-level military talks with a sole agenda of finalising a roadmap for disengagement of troops from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh
BJP MP Virendra Singh Mast has rejected Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the government's handling of the India-China issue, saying it was not possible for anyone to make him understand such matters
India has been maintaining that the disengagement process has to start simultaneously at all the friction points
Pompeo hits out at Beijing for its "bad behaviour" and the threats it poses to the Quad countries
The top military brass reviewed the security situation in eastern Ladakh as well as strategies for the seventh round of Corps Commander-level talks with the Chinese PLA
The Corps Commander talks are taking place with a specific agenda of firming up a roadmap for disengagement of troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh
Army has not carried out pre-despatch inspection (PDI) for the last seven months
IAF has clearly demonstrated its resolve, operational capability and will to effectively engage with the adversary whenever the need arises, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday
Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Narendra Modi over India's border standoff with China, saying that if Congress been in power, it would have thrown out China from the country in less than 15 minutes
Chinese propaganda is rarely subtle or particularly persuasive, but the torrent of bombast online and in state media in recent weeks is striking and potentially ominous
After Galwan Valley incident, IAF was ready for strikes if ordered, says Bhadauria
India and China are locked in a bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh since early May that has significantly strained the bilateral ties
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said Chinese air power can't get the better of the capabilities of his force in any conflict scenario in eastern Ladakh
India sees China digging in for the winter along the disputed border in eastern Ladakh, the Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Monday
The Indian delegation at the talks is likely to be headed by Lt Gen Harinder Singh, the commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps of the Indian Army
Atal highway tunnel, one of the world's most challenging and a marvel of engineering motorways, in the Himalayas will bring the infantry combat vehicles closer to the Line of Actual Control
After the inauguration function, Modi will also attend public functions at Sissu in Lahaul Spiti and at Solang Valley