Located around 50km south-east of the capital Leh, Takthok is the only monastery in Ladakh that belongs to the oldest school ...

Leh, tucked away in the lap of the Himalayas, is a visual treat for its majestic beauty and also a doorway to an array of charming weekend spots. Those pursuing peace can traverse through varied ...

Perched on the banks of the Indus River, Alchi Monastery is among the most ancient Buddhist learning centres in Ladakh. It houses intricate wall paintings from the 11th Century CE and is also known ...

It belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism and was established in 1065 by Lama Duwang Chosje, at the command of the fifth king of Ladakh, Lhachen Gyalpo (Lha-chen-rgyal-po). It is off the ...

P icking up the last thread, let me very briefly remind you dear readers that in the preceding three write-ups, we were ...

The Indian Army today "successfully completed" patrolling to one of the patrol points in the Depsang region of Ladakh following a consensus between the Indian and Chinese troops last month over ...

As the border disengagement near eastern Ladakh is near the completion, the Indian and China on Thursday exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC ...

Recently, the company installed 20 new or upgraded 4G towers in Ladakh and surrounding border regions. This initiative will significantly enhance network connectivity for the Indian Army.

Depsang and Demchok were the last two friction points during the four and half years long tense stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh. While disputes on other flashpoints ...

To track the Sun, India seeks to set up the National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) in Ladakh. Spearheading the project is professor Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of Indian Institute of ...