ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has achieved a milestone in space exploration: The Gaganyaan Mission, India’s first human spaceflight program. To ensure its success, ISRO is conducting an “analog mission” on Earth, which will take place in Ladakh. This mission will allow scientists to study the physical and mental challenges faced by humans in space….
Hab-1 inflatable habitat at Leh is equipped with essentials like a hydroponics farm, kitchen and sanitation facilities for analog space NEW DELHI: The country’s first analog space mission has taken off at Leh in Ladakh, where space agency Isro will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat as India is planning to send a human to…
Army starts full-scale patrols in Demchok, Depsang to follow NEW DELHI: Army has kicked off full-scale patrolling at Demchok in eastern Ladakh, while it will soon follow suit in Depsang Plains after initial patrols in the area verified that People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had completely dismantled its temporary structures and pulled back its troops to…
The Indian Army began patrolling in the Demchok sector of eastern Ladakh on Friday, with plans to begin patrols in Depsang soon, nearly four and a half years after access was blocked by Chinese troops, news agency ANI reported, citing army sources.This development comes a day after Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at several…
NEW DELHI: The Army will begin initial patrols on Thursday to a few places where its access was blocked by Chinese troops in the Depsang and Demchok areas of eastern Ladakh for the last four and a half years, in a significant development that India hopes will eventually lead to de-escalation along the entire Line…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the recent disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh is the initial step towards restoring normalcy along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The next phase, he said, involves de-escalation, which will proceed only when India is assured that…
China foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. NEW DELHI: China on Tuesday confirmed that it has reached an agreement with India to end standoff between the two armies in eastern Ladakh. This statement follows New Delhi’s announcement of a military patrol agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).China foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a…
New Zealand Cricket slammed online ahead of 2nd Test (Photo Credits: PTI/X) NEW DELHI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) faced backlash from Indian fans after posting a map of India on social media that depicted inaccurate borders of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions. The map was part of a creative announcement detailing the Kiwis’ travel…
NEW DELHI: Ladakh-based climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk and over 170 people, who were on way to the national capital as part of their Delhi Chalo Padyatra demanding sixth schedule status for the UT, were detained by Delhi Police at the Singhu border on Monday night for allegedly “violating prohibitory orders”. Wangchuk and…
Delhi chief minister Atishi and LG VK Saxena (File Images) NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Atishi on Tuesday claimed that the police didn’t allow her to meet Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained at 1 am, on the orders of LG VK Saxena and said that this “dictatorship is not right”.Activist and education…
