The upcoming Ladakh Marathon has already attracted around 8,000 registrations, with participation expected from across India and overseas, officials said on Sunday as the Union Territory administration reviewed preparations for the region’s flagship sporting event. Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra inspected arrangements at the NDS Indoor Stadium in Leh and described the growing response to the marathon as a significant achievement for Ladakh. Kundra said the event has gained recognition beyond the region and offers Ladakh an opportunity to showcase its dramatic landscape, distinctive culture and reputation for endurance sports to an international audience. Organisers informed the administration that approximately 8,000…
Author: Pratyusha Mukherjee
Pratyusha Mukherjee
Ms Pratyusha Mukherjee, an Independent Sr. Broadcast Journalist working for British media with 25 years of experience in covering the east and northeast, with specialisation in Defence, Sports & Current Affairs. In her illustrated career she has covered many major events and achieved International and National media awards for Journalism.
The Trishul Division of the Fire and Fury Corps organised a mini marathon in Karu, Ladakh, with 443 local schoolchildren taking part in the event aimed at promoting fitness and environmental awareness. The participants competed in two age categories—10-13 years and 14-17 years—in an initiative designed to encourage physical fitness, discipline, endurance and teamwork among young people. The event also focused on raising awareness about the need to protect Ladakh’s fragile high-altitude environment. Organisers said the programme sought to sensitise students to environmental responsibility while encouraging healthy and active lifestyles. The initiative formed part of the Indian Army’s youth-oriented community…
In a significant development along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Indian and Chinese military commanders are holding their first Corps Commander-level meeting in the eastern sector in Arunachal Pradesh, marking a new channel of high-level military engagement between the two sides in the region. The meeting is being held at Wacha-Damai in Arunachal Pradesh, with India represented by Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, Commander of the 3 Corps. The talks come amid continuing military and diplomatic efforts by India and China to manage outstanding issues along the LAC. The eastern sector, which includes Arunachal Pradesh, remains strategically important for both…
Leh: In a significant push to strengthen water security and agricultural resilience in Ladakh, India has constructed its first rock check dam across the Indus River at Upshi in Leh, raising the river’s water level by nearly 10 feet and creating a storage pond with a capacity of around 40 million litres. Built entirely with large natural boulders and without cement, the semi-permanent structure is designed to slow the river’s flow, raise its water level and enable gravity-based diversion into agricultural fields. Water from the impounded section is being channelled through the existing Igoo-Phey irrigation canal, bringing irrigation water to…
A fresh disagreement has surfaced between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) over accommodation arrangements for India’s men’s and women’s cricket teams at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The BCCI has expressed reservations about the accommodation available under the official Games arrangements and is considering separate facilities for the two cricket teams. The board is also expected to assess the accommodation and related facilities in Japan before taking a final decision. The IOA, however, has maintained that the Indian cricketers will not be given preferential treatment over athletes from…
India will face Japan in a special T20 International on September 22 as part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The fixture will be jointly organised by the Japan Cricket Association (JCA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), highlighting the growing sporting and cricketing ties between India and Japan. The match comes during the 2026 Asian Games, which will be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. With India participating in the continental event, the T20I against Japan is expected to provide the Indian side with valuable…
India ended a 20-year wait for a place in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in their final Group B qualifier at the Do’stlik Stadium on Sunday. The Blue Colts produced a composed and dominant display, with Danny Meitei Laishram, Vishal Yadav and Md Arbash finding the net to secure India’s passage to the AFC U-20 Asian Cup China 2027. Danny opened the scoring in the 25th minute before Vishal doubled India’s advantage with an acrobatic finish shortly after the hour mark. Substitute Arbash then put the result beyond doubt with a powerful strike in the 79th minute.…
Uruguay have named a star-studded squad for their upcoming FIFA international window, with some of the biggest names in world football set to feature against India on October 6. The squad announcement, made on September 5, marks the beginning of a new era under head coach Diego Forlán, who has taken charge of Uruguay’s senior national team and Under-20 side following Marcelo Bielsa’s departure. Real Madrid midfield maestro Federico Valverde headlines the squad and will be joined by a host of established internationals, including Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Torreira, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Facundo Pellistri, Maximiliano Araújo and Brian Rodríguez. Uruguay’s defensive…
The Union Agriculture Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to examine the setting up of a dedicated National Sanjeevani Research Centre at Nubra in Ladakh for research, development, value addition and commercialisation of sea buckthorn, a high-value Himalayan medicinal and nutritional crop. Ladakh Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said the initiative would help unlock the scientific, agricultural and commercial potential of the region’s naturally occurring sea buckthorn and create new livelihood opportunities for farmers and local communities. The Governor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the medicinal and nutritional potential of Ladakh’s sea buckthorn and referring to it…
The UN General Assembly on Friday voted 164-1 to back an African-led resolution promoting a world map that more accurately reflects the size of Africa, with the United States the only country opposing the measure and six abstaining. The non-binding “Correct the Map” resolution, spearheaded by Togo and backed by African Union members, encourages governments, schools and institutions to move towards equal-area projections such as the 2018 Equal Earth map, which reduces the distortions of the widely used Mercator projection. The Mercator map, created by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569, makes landmasses near the poles appear disproportionately large. Africa,…