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India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission

India has rejected the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, stating it lacks legal standing. New Delhi asserts that territories transferred by Pakistan to China were illegal. The Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh remain integral parts of India. India opposes any attempts to legitimize illegal occupation of its territories.…

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Modi-Xi meet: China calls for strategic, long-term ties as India backs bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Modi and President Xi held a meeting at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. This meeting marks Xi's first India visit in nearly seven years. The leaders aim to improve relations after the eastern Ladakh standoff. They are expected to discuss border peace and the broader development of…

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Shah Rukh Khan co-star Dalip Tahil's Mumbai home has a picture with Queen Elizabeth II, photo of father at Ladakh airfield, a lush balcony garden, private pool and vintage heirlooms

Dalip Tahil house tour: Veteran actor Dalip Tahil's Mumbai residence showcases a blend of vintage and contemporary styles. His living room features art, family photographs, and a restored Parsi desk. The dining area includes a vintage mirror and a portrait of his grandmother. An all-white modular kitchen offers a clean…

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Ladakh groups 'disappointed' as MHA meeting fails to produce draft on elected Union Territory body

Ladakh groups voiced disappointment after a meeting with the MHA sub-committee. They expected a draft for a proposed elected body but received questions instead. The meeting reiterated previous understandings on an assembly, delimitation, and elections. Compensation for violence victims was indicated, while case withdrawal demands were made. Groups warned of…

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Bodh Gaya Travel Guide: The Mahabodhi Temple, Monastery Quarter, and Months Indian Pilgrims Should Avoid

What the Mahabodhi Temple Actually Demands of YouThe Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is one of the oldest brick structures in the Indian subcontinent, dating to the 5th-6th century CE, and it sits directly over the spot where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The tree standing there…

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Visitor footfall in Ladakh sees an increase of 50 percentage in 8 months

Ladakh has seen a significant tourism boom this year. Visitor arrivals in the first eight months of 2026 exceeded all of 2025. International tourist numbers also showed a substantial year-on-year increase. This growth reflects the Prime Minister's vision and infrastructure development. The administration aims for sustainable, year-round tourism in the…

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UN-backed world map must depict J&K, Ladakh as per India's official map, says MEA

India demands the United Nations depict Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh accurately. Any inaccurate or misleading map representations are considered unacceptable by New Delhi. This assertion follows India's vote for a UN resolution on map accuracy. The resolution encourages equal-area projections and avoids endorsing specific maps. India's sovereign territory must…

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India, China to hold first Corps Commander-level talks today at Wacha along LAC

Indian and Chinese armies meet today for Corps Commander-level talks. These discussions address ongoing issues along the Line of Actual Control. The meeting occurs at the Wacha-Damai border point in Arunachal Pradesh. This follows previous talks held in the Ladakh sector after 2020 clashes. Both nations aim to maintain peace…

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Ladakh Apex Body warns of bigger agitation ahead of talks with MHA on September 9

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) has warned of intensified agitation if the September 9 meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs fails to bring concrete progress on Ladakh’s key demands, including legislative safeguards, withdrawal of cases linked to last year’s violence and compensation for victims. The proposed Kargil-Leh padyatra has…

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Real Pashmina vs Fake: How to Spot Authentic Kashmiri Shawls and Where Kani Weaving Fits In

The fibre: what pashmina actually meansA genuine pashmina comes from one animal, one region, and one diameter of fibre. The Changthangi goat, raised by nomadic Changpa herders on the Changthang plateau of Ladakh at altitudes above 4,500 metres, produces an underwool with a diameter of 12 to 16 microns. That…

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Chadar Trek on the Frozen Zanskar River: India's Most Extreme and Misunderstood Winter Walk

The Ice Does Not Care About Your Fitness LevelThe Chadar, the word means blanket in Hindi, is the sheet of ice that forms over the Zanskar River each January and February, when temperatures in the gorge drop to minus 15 or minus 25 degrees Celsius at night. For centuries, this…

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Weather update tomorrow: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in 8 states on August 31

On Monday, eight states in India are set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with other areas also bracing for substantial rainfall and thunderstorms. The west coast and southern parts of the country will witness widespread precipitation. This robust monsoon activity is projected to persist throughout the first week…

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Ladakh orders strict food safety checks, warns 8,800 FBOs of Rs 10 lakh penalty, jail for violations

Ladakh administration orders strict food safety crackdown on nearly 8,800 food business operators. Penalties range up to ten lakh rupees and imprisonment for serious violations. All food businesses must comply with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Inspections and food sampling will be intensified by the Food Safety Department.…

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‘Honest leaders are the first step to a better future’: Cockroach hunger striker targets India’s political class

Sonam Wangchuk’s fast was spark that drove youth protest movement – and now he wants to cleanse the political system

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Not just Leh, Ladakh could get two new airports soon; Thoise may start flights by December and Kargil later

Ladakh is working to expand commercial air connectivity beyond Leh, with Thoise targeting flights by December and Kargil being assessed for civilian operations later. The plans could make remote destinations such as Nubra, Turtuk, Drass and Kargil easier to reach while supporting tourism and local economic activity.

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Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes Leh in Ladakh

Leh, Ladakh, was jolted by a 3.5 magnitude earthquake early Monday, with the tremor registering at a depth of 120 km. Earlier in the day, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, felt a lesser quake of 3.0 magnitude at 3:40 AM. This followed a stronger 4.6 magnitude quake that rattled the Leh area…

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LG reviews operationalisation of commercial flights from Thoise, Kargil airports in Ladakh

Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor reviewed commercial flight operations for Thoise and Kargil airports. The Indian Air Force approved land for a new civil terminal in Nubra. Runway recarpeting at Thoise is scheduled for November completion. A joint inspection will assess Kargil airport's readiness for civilian flights.

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MEA dismisses Pakistan's "frustration" over US envoy's remarks; reaffirms J-K is "indivisible" part of India

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday dismissed Pakistan’s objections to US envoy Sergio Gor’s remarks describing Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India”. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and indivisible parts of India, amid a diplomatic row between Islamabad and…

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Ladakh is saving 90 million litres of glacier water daily that once flowed into Pakistan through Indus river by diverting it to irrigate 1,000 acres of parched land

Ladakh now uses ninety million litres of glacier water daily for irrigation. This water previously flowed untapped into the Indus River system. The initiative aims to bring irrigation to over one thousand acres of dry land. Twelve villages will now receive water on a daily basis. This project serves as…

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Cabinet approves setting up Jammu and Kashmir High Court bench in Ladakh

The Union Cabinet has approved setting up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. He said the move will improve access to justice for people in remote areas by reducing the time needed to avail legal services.

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Diu Is the Portuguese-Era Island Off Gujarat Where Colonial History Never Quite Left

The churches are still standingThe first thing that stops you in Diu is a church. Not a temple, not a mosque, a church built in 1601 by the Jesuits, its limestone facade holding the particular grey of old Portuguese stonework, its nave cool and echoey in a way that feels…

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India rejects Norwegian foreign minister's remarks on Kashmir

India rejected Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide's remarks on Kashmir. New Delhi stated that Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are integral parts of India. The world community should focus on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's use for terrorism. India also responded to Pakistan's criticism regarding the Indus Waters Treaty. The treaty remains in…

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Kinnaur Is the Himachal District That Looks Like Tibet and Gets Overlooked Because Manali Is Easier

The road that most people don't takeYou leave Shimla and the hills start changing almost immediately. The pine forests thin. The rock face closes in. By the time you reach Rampur, the Sutlej is a grey-green roar below you and the road is a single lane cut into a cliff…

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Ladakh earthquake: Twin tremors jolt Leh within four hours, no casualties reported

Ladakh's Leh region was shaken by two moderate earthquakes on Thursday, beginning with a 5.5 magnitude tremor at 6:05 am IST. A subsequent quake, measuring 4.3 in magnitude, struck nearly four hours afterward. While the quakes raised alarms among locals in this seismically prone region, there have been no immediate…

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Odisha's Buddhist Triangle: How Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri Kept Buddhism Alive

The faith that disappeared from everywhere it mattered mostBuddhism was born in what is now Uttar Pradesh, reached its peak in Bihar, and was carried across Asia by monks who walked out of India in every direction. Then, somewhere between the 12th and 13th centuries, it effectively ceased to exist…

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