India, Pakistan cricket teams on one pitch to ‘bowl out polio’
New Delhi: In an innovative move towards polio eradication, the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams, though fierce rivals on the field, will be united in…
Its winter but Himachal hills are warmer than plains
Shimla: It’s better to be in the Himachal hills these days than in the plains. Life in the plains of northern India has come under…
Is terrorism really reviving in Punjab?
Chandigarh: Just a few months after he was hand-picked by Punjab’s Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal to be the state’s director general of police…
Dal Lake gets Rs 356 crore for beautification
Jammu: The central government has sanctioned Rs.356 crore for the development and beautification of Srinagar’s iconic Dal Lake, said Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister…
Power shortages add to Kashmiris’ winter woes
Srinagar: Insufficient electricity supply, low voltage, endless periods of curtailments and shutdowns and burnt transformers come to Kashmir as a package with the winter season….
Oily fish is best brain nutrition
Hyderabad: In an age of technological advancements, the reading habit has taken a backseat among many children of school-going age leading often to poor academic…
Haryana CM saviours become embarrassments
Chandigarh:Just over three years ago, they were the political saviours of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda when their support helped him form a…
Assam village of magic, now a tourist hotspot
Mayong (Assam): An eerie silence envelopes Assam’s Mayong village, well known for its magic and sorcery, as one drives towards it from the nearby city…
India must be be part of Afghan peace process: Iran
New Delhi: Sharing India’s concerns on the re-emergence of the Taliban after NATO pulls out of Afghanistan, Iran said Friday that New Delhi should be…
SC notice to centre on fast-tracking sexual abuse cases
New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court today issued notice to the central government on two PILs seeking fast-tracking of all cases of sexual abuse against…