The giant 33.5-metre tall Shara Phuktsey ice stupa in Ladakh, 80km south-east of the regional capital, Leh, stored about 7.5m litres of water and helped irrigate fields in four villages Farmers in the ...

The loss of their grazing lands to Chinese incursions and Indian corporations has prompted Ladakhis to oppose the BJP government’s top-down governance model. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk (left) on ...

A peaceful march demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion for Ladakh spiraled into violent clashes on September 24, leaving four people dead, nearly 90 injured. Dozens were detained after ...

Cold Desert: Some deserts are extremely hot, but one desert is famous for its freezing temperatures, thin air, and dry landscape. This desert stays cold throughout the year even though it receives ...

But the decision has become a source of anxiety for the Ladakh’s Muslim-majority population, who suspect that the redrawing ...

Spiti and Ladakh, India's high-altitude cold deserts, offer unique experiences. Ladakh attracts thrill-seekers with its grand landscapes and popular monasteries. Spiti offers a rugged, isolated charm ...

Several high-altitude areas of Ladakh, including Khardung La pass, the second highest motorable pass in the world, witnessed the season’s first snowfall, much earlier than usual, as moderate rain ...

Ladakh remained under lockdown on Thursday after four people were killed and dozens injured during violent protests in Leh district over demands for Statehood and constitutional safeguards.