In the aftermath of the deadly clashes in the Galwan Valley, the Indian Air Force undertook a colossal operation, airlifting more than 68,000 army soldiers and a variety of military equipment to eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), PTI news agency said citing defence sources.

Indian Air Force airlifted 68,000 soldiers, 90 tanks to eastern Ladakh after Galwan clash

India and China are set to hold their next round of military commander-level talks on August 14. This would be the 19th round of talks since June 2020, news reports said. The talks are said to take place at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side.

India bolsters border with China: 68,000 troops in Ladakh after Galwan clash | India News| WION

Having deployed a large number of tanks and armoured vehicles in the world's highest river valleys, Indian Army formations carried out drills in Eastern Ladakh to cross the Indus River and attack enemy positions.

Ladakh: Army tanks, combat vehicles carry out drills

China has ramped up infrastructure at the disputed Aksai Chin border to facilitate smooth troop deployment near the Indian border, a UK-based think tank has said in its report.

China ramps up military infra at disputed Aksai Chin border with India: Report

Ladakh is set to open its door to tourists in its forbidden zones. This is going to be a two-phase project. Why were these zones forbidden? What does this frontier look like? What will it mean for Ladakh? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Ladakh opens forbidden zones for tourists

An aurora dazzled in the skies in India's Ladakh after a severe geomagnetic storm hit Earth. Taking to Twitter, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) said last Saturday (April 29) that it captured this phenomenon on a 360-degree camera on April 22-23 night.

Aurora dazzles in Ladakh skies after geomagnetic storm hits earth

One ritual that most of us follow before we celebrate any festival - cleaning out houses - which welcomes good energy. But a group of women in Ladakh have gone one step ahead - women from a remote village in Karith in Ladakh, got together to clean the entire village on the festival of Eid.

India: Do you know Karith village in Ladakh celebrates Eid in this unique way? | World News | WION

While the whole world was celebrating Islamic Festival Eid, a small group of women in the remote village of Karith in India’s Ladakh decided to celebrate the festival in a unique way.

India: As people clean their homes on Eid, these women in Ladakh cleaned the whole village

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are witnessing heavy rains in the plains and moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of the region. The change in weather has resulted in a decrease in the temperatures across both the Union Territories (UTs).

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh witness fresh snowfall and rain, several roads closed

Locals in Leh on Tuesday held a huge protest against the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl on March 29 and demanded the setting up of a fast-track court.

India: Locals stage protest against rape of minor girl in Ladakh

India’s longest and highest motorable Zojila tunnel getting ready will strengthen the armed forces deployed on the Line of Actual Control on Indo-China and Line of Control on the Indo-Pakistan Border in the Ladakh region.

India’s longest, highest all-weather tunnel connecting Ladakh to rest of country getting ready

Sonam Wangchuk began his five-day climate fast on January 26 on top of Khardung La, where the temperature plummets to minus 40 degrees Celsius to 'Save Ladakh'.

WION Climate Tracker: Sonam Wangchuk's 'Save Ladakh' 5-day hunger strike to end

China's Xi Jinping went to the India-China border, where he interacted with the Chinese soldiers who are posted in the Eastern Ladakh via video conferencing. He inspected their combat readiness and also inquired about their living condition in the inhospitable terrain.

China: President Xi inspects troops' combat readiness, encourages them to make new contributions

China: Xi Jinping speaks to troops along India-China border, asks them about living conditions

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending on WION: Indian army builds 3D-printed next generation bunkers for troops in Ladakh

The Indian Air force (IAF) has undertaken a delicate operation to evacuate an Italian mountaineer, Federico Nicoli stuck at Kun Mountain in union territory of Ladakh.

India undertakes operation to rescue Italian mountaineer in Ladakh

India and China on Monday said the 16th round of Corps Commander-Level Meeting held on Sunday was held in a constructive, forward-looking manner and reaffirmed that resolution of remaining issues in eastern Ladakh would help in the restoration of peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Western Sector and enable progress in bilateral relations.

India, China say 16th round military talks held in constructive, forward-looking manner

The Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan spirituality, had a stern message for China on Tibet's autonomy while on his first visit to Ladakh following the repeal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

'Meaningful autonomy': Dalai Lama has a strong message for China over Tibet

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will be on a visit to the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh next week. He will visit Jammu on 14th July, and Ladakh on 15th July.

Dalai Lama to visit Union territories of J&K, Ladakh

A couple from India's state of Rajasthan was booked by police for allegedly driving their SUV car over restricted sand dunes in Ladakh. Leh police took action against the couple over direction not to drive cars over sand dunes in Hunder in Nubra Valley.

Couple fined Rs 50,000 for driving SUV over sand dunes in Ladakh; slammed on social media

Seven Indian Army soldiers were killed after a truck carrying them skidded off the road and fell into Shyok River in northern Ladakh on Friday morning. While 14 soldiers are critically injured.

7 Indian soldiers killed after truck carrying them falls into Ladakh’s Shyok River

Nearly two years after the deadly Galwan clashes in India's union territory of Ladakh, its neighbour China is now resorting to provocative moves in the region. The People's Liberation Army is building bridges in eastern Ladakh to improve connectivity for its troops

China provokes again near India border

China has begun building a second bridge in Pangong Tso. Reports say the PLA wants "multiple routes" to counter the Indian forces. What does China's provocations mean for India's strategic autonomy? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China begins building second bridge in Eastern Ladakh

Gravitas: China begins to build second bridge in Eastern Ladakh

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