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Ladakh’s sky turned blood-red. It wasn’t just beautiful – it was a warning

A powerful solar radiation storm, the most intense since 2003, caused a rare red aurora over Hanle, Ladakh. This event, triggered by an X-class solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection, highlighted Earth’s vulnerability to solar activity. Scientists warn of more such events as the Sun approaches solar maximum, emphasizing the need for early warning systems…

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Ladakh’s new chief secy Ashish Kundra vows peace | India News

Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra (left) calls on Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta NEW DELHI: Ladakh’s new chief secretary Ashish Kundra has listed addressing people’s aspirations as a key priority, stressing the Union territory’s “civilisational history of peace must be treasured and preserved”.The senior IAS officer, who took charge Thursday, comes in at a time of…

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Ladkah: On the roof of the world, feral dogs hunt down Ladakh’s rare species | India News

Lean, feral dogs move with predatory intensity across a snow-dusted desert, Ladakh’s stark peaks looming behind. SRINAGAR: It’s bloody murder on the roof of the world.A new predator has quietly grown to dangerous numbers. Feral dogs roam the cold desert of Ladakh, preying, often in packs, on endangered wildlife and attacking people. Conservationists warn that…

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