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TopicSonam Wangchuk

Topic: Sonam Wangchuk

Ladakh is future-proofing against climate change with ice stupas—less snow, melting glaciers

Engineers in Ladakh now collaborate with teams in the Andes and Switzerland, building artificial ice structures and stupas. But a fast warming climate has increased the urgency of villagers, organisations, and researchers.

‘Fasted so our voices reach PM Modi’ — Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s climate woe, Schedule-6 demand

The engineer, education reformer & Magsaysay Award winner concluded a 5-day 'Save Ladakh' hunger strike last month, garnering support from thousands of people in Ladakh and beyond.

‘Celebrated too soon’ — Ladakh fights for identity, autonomy more than 3 yrs after Article 370 move

Ladakh battled to become a Union territory for decades, but reality since 2019 has been bleak, say protestors, who are demanding its inclusion under 6th Schedule of Constitution.

‘Ladakh has been forgotten’: Sonam Wangchuk’s climate fast adds heft to calls for 6th Schedule

Wangchuk has been on fast for last five days in sub-zero temperatures to highlight Ladakh's vulnerability to climate change & its link to rights accorded in Sixth Schedule.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.