The blue spot at the centre of the red ring is an isolated neutron star in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Neutron stars are formed after heavy stars go supernova, in the process emitting gamma rays alongside radiation at other energies. | Photo Credit: ESA and NASA The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) telescope is a … Read more
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing in Beijing that China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end the … Read more
Explained: Sonam Wangchuk’s fight, 6th Schedule and Ladakh’s demands | Video Credit: The Hindu In a bold demonstration of activism, renowned environmentalist and educator Sonam Wangchuk, embarked on a remarkable journey, from Ladakh to New Delhi. But it is more than just a march. It’s a powerful symbol of the rights and recognition for the … Read more
An Apache helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made an emergency landing in Ladakh and sustained damage due to undulating terrain and high altitude, the IAF said on April 4. The incident took place on April 3 and both the pilots on board are safe, it said. The IAF has ordered a Court of … Read more
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav release a booklet during the ‘Women in the Workforce for Viksit Bharat’ event, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Centre starts survey to assess women participation in workforce The Union Ministries of Labour & Employment and Women & Child Development … Read more
The epicentre was located at a latitude of 35.44 and a longitude of 77.36, with a depth of 10 km. | Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy: https://riseq.seismo.gov.in An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale struck Ladakh on December 2. The tremors were felt in the region at 8.25 a.m., according to the National Center … Read more
Students demand separate statehood for Ladakh and inclusion of the Union Territory (UT) in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to examine the demand of civil society groups in Ladakh to provide “constitutional safeguards” for the … Read more
Many people have been to Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh, year after year, hoping to catch a glimpse of the snow leopard. Photographer Nitin Pasricha however, was among the lucky few to catch a rare sighting on his first trip. He was part of a 10-night guided driving holiday through the Spiti Valley when his … Read more
A senior officer-bearer of the BJP has been accused of ‘love jihad’ and expelled after his son married a local Buddhist girl in Ladakh, triggering massive protests from local Buddhists in Leh for the past two months. The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) on Wednesday organised a rally and ensured a shutdown in Leh, to press the demand … Read more
The Milky Way at night sky in Hanle | Photo Credit: Akshay Satish A stunning view of the Milky Way in a 180 degree arc extending from the South to the North at the night sky in Hanle, Ladakh, India’s first dark sky reserve, is an unforgettable memory for a bunch of young students from Coimbatore. … Read more