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Ladakh Without the Crowds: 6 Calm Experiences to Try

1.Visit Remote Monasteries Early in the Morning DawnFamous ones like Hemis get packed fast. Go for smaller gems like Likir (with its huge golden Buddha), cliff-carved Phugtal, or Lamayuru in that wild moonscape valley. Show up at first light for prayer time. Monks chanting softly, butter lamps glowing, you can…

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High in India’s Himalayan mountains, yak herders struggle to survive a warming world

In India’s remote Ladakh region, rising temperatures and erratic weather are making the wind-swept plains less hospitable to yaks and endangering the livelihoods of herders who have raised the shaggy animals for generations

The Independent UK

India And China Begin Implementing Agreement To End Border Standoff

India and China are implementing an agreement to de-escalate a military standoff in Ladakh, marking progress towards easing tensions and improving relation...

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India's Strategic Railway Bridge Closes The Gap To Kashmir

Soaring high across a gorge in the rugged Himalayas, a newly finished bridge will soon help India entrench control of disputed Kashmir and meet a rising strategic threat from China.

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India, China foreign ministers hold talks to mend ties

The foreign ministers of India and China have met on the sidelines of a gathering of top diplomats from the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations and signaled a thawing of ties in their relationship, which has been tense since 2020

The Independent UK

Appropriate Response Will Be given To Ensure Territorial Integrity: Northern Army Commander

Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that eastern Ladakh is being dominated by physical and technical patrolling by the Indian Army to ensure the territorial integrity of the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ladakh herders endeavor to save future on climate frontier

Nestled between India, Pakistan and China, Ladakh has not just faced territorial disputes but also stark climate change

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Climate Migration: Nomads move to towns in warming Ladakh

For decades, Konchok Dorjey grazed goats in the arid, treeless Kharnak village in India’s Ladakh region, a high mountainous cold-desert that borders China and Pakistan

The Independent UK

Army chief in Ladakh amid LAC ‘cool-off’

NEW DELHI: Army chief General Manoj Pande on Saturday reviewed a major combat exercise in eastern Ladakh while taking stock of the operational preparedness along the frontier, even as Indian and Chinese troops disengage from the stand-off at Patrolling Point-15 in the larger Gogra-Hot Springs area.

The Times of India

India, China troops disengage at LAC friction point in Ladakh

Pullback begins from Patrolling Point-15 in the Gogra-Hotsprings area

The Hindu

Excerpt: A first-hand account of the 2020 Galwan clash in Ladakh

The third book in the 'India's Most Fearless' series, co-authored by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh, released in August 2022. As the title suggests, 'India’s Most Fearless 3' is a collection of 10 inspiring real-life stories of the extraordinary grit and courage shown by Indian soldiers in unimaginable hostile conditions.…

The Times of India

Indian, Chinese military officials hold talks in eastern Ladakh

The talks come amid a lingering standoff between the two sides at several friction points in the region.

The Hindu

At 75, India’s Kashmir challenge shifts foreign policy focus

High in the Himalayas, the achingly beautiful territory of Kashmir has played a pivotal role in shaping the foreign policy of India, which has fought two wars with Pakistan over the region's sovereignty since the two countries gained independence from British colonial rule

The Independent UK

Chinese fighter jets continue attempts to provoke India on LAC in Eastern Ladakh

Even after the Corps Commander level talks, Chinese fighter jets are continuing attempts to provoke Indian forces deployed in Eastern Ladakh as they have been flying close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on multiple occasions. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Bhadrachalam in Telangana reels under severe flood threat; India-China military talks to be held on July 17, and more

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Have you tried a biking holiday yet? Don’t worry, you can also ride pillion

From the Alps to the Himalayas and the ghats of Tamil Nadu, biking holidays are on the rise as travellers discover the joys of pairing adrenaline with sightseeing

The Hindu

Ladakh’s glaciers threatened by growing vehicular emissions, says study

Study of 77 glaciers in the Drass basin finds proximity to national highway affects glacier health

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Jaishankar holds discussion with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over 'outstanding issues'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting and held discussions over "outstanding issues" including the border situation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ladakhi nomads along tense India-China border struggle to survive

Locals say army buildup at disputed frontier snatches their safety and rights over land they have traditionally owned.

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China’s intent has been to keep boundary issue alive: Army Chief

Russia-Ukraine war has important lessons, he notes

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Factbox-India-China ties caught in cross-currents of border tensions, rising trade

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi for talks on Friday, the highest-level meetings since border clashes two years ago strained diplomatic ties between the nuclear-armed Asian giants.

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India rebukes China FM over Kashmir remarks before expected visit

Wang draws New Delhi’s ire ahead of unconfirmed visit for remarks concerning disputed region at OIC meeting in Pakistan.

The Times of India

Amit Sadh opens up about working with Abhishek Bachchan: He always treats me like an equal and doesn't show seniority

Bollywood actor Amit Sadh is currently shooting in Ladakh and we wonder if it’s for the next season of his hit series ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows’. Helmed by Mayank Sharma, the web series stars Amit Sadh with Abhishek Bachchan in key roles and became a huge hit on the streaming…

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Republic Day: ITBP troops unfurl national flag at 15,000 feet in Ladakh, sing National Anthem

As India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day with much pomp, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Wednesday unfurled the national flag at 15000 feet in minus 40-degree Celsius temperature at icy Ladakh borders.

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