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  • proper noun A mountain pass between India and China.

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Examples

  • Left, a Chinese soldier and an Indian soldier at the Nathu La border, July 10, 2008.

    Wen and Singh to Meet Again 2010

  • It was received at Nathu La by the local brigade commander as an

    The Times of India 2010

  • At Nathu La †"at 14,400 feet on the India-China border â€" soldiers and locals flocked to catch a glimpse of the baton, which is on a 100-day India tour.

    The Times of India 2010

  • Calling it a "historic event", Chidambaram, who took the salute of the first women constable's contingent of the force at the basic training centre here, said with this passing out parade, the women will be able to "regulate international trade between India and China at Nathu La and Sherathung trade markets besides escorting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatris".

    Latest News Online - Express Indian 2010

  • On Saturday, it was carried to Nathu La by 17 Mountain

    The Times of India 2010

  • Elephant lake was not in the original agenda - we chanced upon it after being turned away from the road to Nathu La just four kilometers ahead of the border, thanks to a landslide.

    DesiPundit 2009

  • China will resume through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim on the famed Silk Route Friday, with the

    WN.com - Articles related to  Scores displaced by monsoon floods in India 2009

  • In an effort to achieve some confidence building amid growing suspicion of a military build-up on the Sino-Indian border, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen V K Singh is leading a high-level military delegation to today after remaining closed since 1 August due to landslides along the JN Marg, connecting Nathu La with Gangtok.

    WN.com - Articles related to Omar for early engagement of people to address Kashmir issue 2009

  • The border trade through the historical silk route at Nathu La had resumed on July 6, 2006 after a long gap of 44 years.

    The Financial Express 2009

  • China will resume through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim on the famed Silk Route Friday, with the

    WN.com - Articles related to  Scores displaced by monsoon floods in India 2009

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