Whisky is Scotland’s most recognised asset
Edinburgh: Whisky is Scotland’s most recognised asset, with 40 bottles of Scotch shipped overseas each second, according to a survey Monday. Scotch Whisky came top…
Direct cash transfer in six Maharshtra districts today
Mumbai: The central government’s direct cash transfer of subsidies to bank accounts of beneficiaries will kick-off in six districts of Maharashtra today, an official said….
Floriculture can be major cash crop for Sikkim – CM
New Delhi Sikkim, with a 12.62 percent growth rate, is trying to make floriculture a primary economic activity of this picturesque northeastern border state and…
Painting for 72 hours for street children
Jaipur: Painting for 72 hours straight, Manan Chaturvedi is trying to colour up with her brushes the lives of 88 children that she has found…
Winter casts sombre silence on Valley (Postcard from Kashmir)
Srinagar: The cackle of the migratory graylag geese or the occasional howl of a jackal waiting in ambush for its prey are the only distractions…
PTU allows direct entry into second semester
Chandigarh: In order to fill vacant engineering and management seats in affiliated colleges, Punjab Technical University (PTU), like some foreign varsities, has allowed direct admission…
Protests continue in Delhi
New Delhi: Demanding justice for 23-year-old woman who was gang-raped in a moving bus, the protests refuse to die down, as people are gathering at…
Every actor is an attention seeker: Anushka Sharma
Mumbai: Hailing from an army background, Anushka Sharma has led a very quiet and disciplined life, but confesses her profession has now made her an…
Himachal resorts chock-a-block with revellers
Shimla/Manali: The December chill has failed to freeze the thrill in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, where hotels were chock-a-block with revellers for the New…