Assam’s silk village: Weaving does not pay
Sualkuchi (IANS): In Assam’s Sualkuchi village, the rhythmic click-clock of the loom reverberates everywhere. Every house has a loom and in it the xipini,…
“Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola” made Rs.22.4 crore during its opening weekend.
New Delhi: Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola” made Rs.22.4 crore during its opening weekend. The filmmaker is content with the response to his…
Himachal’s skiing slopes bereft of snow
Solang Valley (Himachal Pradesh): “Oh god! Please let it snow heavily tonight,” said John Kennedy, an Australian skier. He and his fellow skiers have been…
Governor’s rule imposed in Balochistan, SC questions move
Islamabad: Governor’s rule was imposed in Pakistan’s violence-hit Balochistan province early Monday following the recent twin bomb attacks in Quetta in which 86 people were…
India lodges ‘strong protest’ with Pakistan at flag meeting
Jammu: The Indian Army Monday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over breach of the ceasefire between the two countries and the killing of two…
Depressed stroke survivors face triple death risk
Washington: Stroke victims who are depressed are likely to face a triple risk of early death than people who have not experienced a stroke or…
Forecast of moderate to heavy snow in Valley
Srinagar: The weather office here Monday forecast moderate to heavy snowfall across the Valley Thursday and Friday, as a Western Disturbance (WD) approaches. Sonam Lotus,…
Army chief talks tough, reserves ‘right to retaliate’
New Delhi: The killing of two Indian soldiers – one of whom was beheaded – by Pakistan troops was a “gruesome and an unpardonable act”,…
Naga sadhus lead Kumbh festivities, thousands take holy dip
Allahabad (IANS) The world’s largest gathering of people, the 55-day Kumbh congregation, began in this north India town today with tens of thousands of devotees,…
Three lakh devotees take dip at Gangasagar
Sagar Island (West Bengal) (IANS) About three lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganges on the occasion of Makar Sankranti today at this…