High temperatures running above 33 degrees Celsius have caused cancellation of multiple flights in the past four days in the cold desert Leh in Ladakh, the region’s airport officials said on Tuesday. (HT File/ Representational image)

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Updated on Jul 31, 2024 06:34 AM IST

At 35 degrees, cold desert Leh is too hot that aircraft engines might fail

Temperature rose sharply across Ladakh leading to fast melting of snow and glaciers. (File)

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Published on Jul 30, 2024 12:34 PM IST

Modi to carry out ‘first blast’ for Shinku La tunnel in Ladakh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to carry out ‘first blast’ for Shinku La tunnel in Ladakh

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Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:58 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to visit Kargil War Memorial today

12-year-old Arav Bhardwaj cycled from Delhi to Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh.

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Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:16 AM IST

Upset BJP Ladakh MP Tsering Namgyal says will talk to supporters before taking future call

BJP’s sitting Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 01:10 PM IST

Leh apex body calls off march of Sonam Wangchuk to China border

Sonam Wangchuk

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Updated on Apr 07, 2024 12:44 AM IST

Engage with Ladakh’s sense of alienation

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FILE PHOTO: India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint along a highway leading to Ladakh, at Gagangeer in Kashmir's Ganderbal district June 17, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Ismail/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Published on Mar 26, 2024 09:33 PM IST

Rajnath Singh spends Holi with troops, calls Ladakh India’s ‘capital of valour’

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Holi festival with troops at Ladakh on Sunday (Twitter/@rajnathsingh)

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Published on Mar 24, 2024 07:16 PM IST

Guest column | A soldier’s memorable tales from Ladakh

In October 1962, when China attacked India in Ladakh, I was attending the Platoon Weapons Course in Mhow as a young lieutenant. The course was cut short and we were ordered to join our units forthwith. (Representational Image/HT File)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2024 08:08 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 strikes Leh, Ladakh

The earthquake was at a depth of 5 km

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Published on Jan 30, 2024 07:45 AM IST

Ladakh's contributions in protecting India known to entire nation: President Murmu

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Published on Nov 01, 2023 04:05 PM IST

Achal Mishra: Out of 1000 photos I take in Leh, I choose maybe just one or two

Photographer and filmmaker Achal Mishra at The Himalayan Film Festival 2023

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Published on Oct 17, 2023 07:21 PM IST

Foreign tourists can now stay overnight in Ladakh's high-altitude Hanle village

Foreign tourists can now stay overnight in Ladakh's high-altitude Hanle village.

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Published on Sep 30, 2023 01:03 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi at 14270 feet in Ladakh today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute tribute to his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary from the banks of Pangong Tso on Sunday morning.

india news

Updated on Aug 20, 2023 08:42 AM IST

President Murmu, PM Modi express grief over deaths of 9 army soldiers in Ladakh

The vehicle in which 10 personnel were travelling, was on its way to Nyoma from Leh when the driver lost control and it plunged into a gorge at around 4.45 pm.

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Updated on Aug 20, 2023 04:52 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi alleges RSS of taking decisions in ministries; ‘placing own people'

Screengrab of video clip where Rahul Gandhi launched attacked at RSS

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Published on Aug 19, 2023 03:03 PM IST

Rahul interacts with Ladakh youth, to visit Pangong Lake today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a football match in to Leh on Friday. (PTI)

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Updated on Aug 19, 2023 01:14 AM IST

Pepperfry CEO's last Instagram post was all-praise for Leh: ‘Heaven for bikers’

Murty was a passionate biker and trekker .

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Published on Aug 10, 2023 08:59 AM IST

Tourists stranded in Leh due to snowfall rescued safely from Changla Axis

Besides the UTDRF rescue team of Ladakh Police, the Army and GREEF rescue teams also actively participated in the rescue operation.

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Published on May 27, 2023 03:30 PM IST

IAF’s C-17 Globemaster stuck on Leh runway, leads to flight cancellations

Officials said IAF heavy-lifter C-17 Globemaster had blocked the runway and was facing technical issues (Representative image) (Twitter/ANI File Photo)

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Updated on May 16, 2023 03:55 PM IST