In a setback to Ladakh’s winter tourism, the annual Chadar Trek on the Zanskar River has been suspended till 20 January, as the ice formation on the nearly 105 kms trail is not yet stable due to ...

Women are increasingly becoming professional tour guides in India, overcoming societal barriers and gender bias. Companies ...

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently made the point at the Union Budget 2026 that India has the potential to provide world-class trekking experiences, it resonated with all of us who love ...

It looks like Iceland. It feels like the Arctic. A place that has glass-blue ice, sculpted caverns, and frozen rivers stretching into the horizon. Icebergs, ice caves, and endless white snow. This ...

Stranded behind closed passes and thinly defended, Leh survived because of a risky winter trek, a daring air landing, and a stubborn holding action until Zoji La was cracked open.