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Topic: Ladakh

‘Police fired in self defence’—Leh violence leaves 4 dead, MHA says Wangchuk ‘instigated’ unrest

Protests over demands for statehood & extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh turned violent Wednesday. Protesters torched the local BJP office and a police van.

Not everybody can learn from MF Husain. Art should be accessible: MAP founder Abhishek Poddar

The Heritage Dialogue series by the Aga Khan Trust brought together Abhishek Poddar and Wasim Ashour, two museum founders who showcase art in vastly different ways.

Ladakhis don’t lack money for mutual funds. They lack awareness, says Nippon India MF CEO

Nippon India MF has announced an investor training centre in Ladakh where they’ll conduct programmes, explaining the nuts and bolts of mutual funds to potential investors in Ladakhi and Hindi.

‘Mars’ in Ladakh—2 scientists enter space bubble to test human endurance for interplanetary missions

Aerospace engineer Rahul Mogalapalli and astrobiologist Yaman Akot's 10-day mission at HOPE station marks a significant step towards India’s human space exploration ambitions.

Ladakh gets an AMC upgrade. Lieutenant Governor also planning an investment summit

“This is a good step, taken for the national integration of our border areas, and the financial inclusion of Ladakh’s people,” said General Ved Prakash Malik, former Chief of Army Staff.

President Droupadi Murmu appoints new governors for Haryana, Ladakh & Goa

The President has appointed Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh as the new governor of Haryana, Kavinder Gupta as Ladakh's governor & Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the governor of Goa.

If Centre stops at job quota, it’ll be serious breach of trust—Wangchuk reiterates Ladakhis’ core demands

Ladakhis' core demands are statehood and Sixth Schedule protections, which 'have not even come up for discussions yet', climate activist Sonam Wangchuk says in interaction with ThePrint.

Ladakh gets long-awaited new policies on reservation and domicile, but statehood remains a concern

Since the Centre declared Ladakh a UT without a legislature in 2019, voices in the region had been demanding autonomy, jobs and safeguards for their land and culture.

Who was Tsetan Namgyal, ‘unsung hero’ who served with the Indian Army in the 1962 war

Namgyal, a porter who carried supplies for the Army in Ladakh during the India-China war, passed away at 86 Saturday.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.