Stress is a physical and psychological response to a perceived threat or challenge. It is a normal and natural response to certain situations and can be beneficial in small amounts, helping us to stay focused, motivated, and alert. However, when stress becomes chronic or overwhelming, it can have negative effects on our mental and physical health.

Stress can be triggered by a variety of factors, including work, relationships, financial concerns, health issues, and major life changes such ...

BY: GAURVI NARANG

Is it right to call Ladakh, Zanskar and Spiti Valley India’s ‘Little Tibet’ or ‘Greater Tibet’? The heavy cultural and military influence may have coalesced their identities over time. But for American professor-historian Robert Linrothe, the description is “maddeningly imprecise and misleading”.

Presented during a scintillating history lesson at New Delhi’s India International Centre on 11 March, Linrothe’s thesis held an unwavering faith that Ladakh and Tibet are no...