Lahaul valley hamlets tuck in for a long Himalayan winter
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh): Tiny hamlets spread over the Himalayan peaks in Lahaul Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district are bracing to meet harsh winter conditions. Residents have…
J&K council polls big challenge for police
Jammu: In view of the militant threats, the Jammu and Kashmir police would find it tough to provide adequate security during the legislative council polls…
Indian telecom sector: hostage in policymakers and auditors slugfest
The debacle witnessed in the latest round of auctions of precious airwaves for India’s telecom sector where close to half the spectrum on offer…
Device mimics dog’s nose to sniff out bombs
Washington: Inspired by dog’s acute olfactory sense, scientists have develop a chip which can sniff out traces of molecules from an explosive in a jiffy….
Pepsi will be the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League
Mumbai: Pepsi will be the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next five years. The Board of Control for Cricket in…
How Kasab and Operation X were executed
Mumbai: Special Inspector General Deven Bharti and 16 handpicked men oversaw Operation X leading to the death by hanging of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab…
Back from the edge: Vulture population stabilizes in India, Nepal
New Delhi: The decline of three of Asia’s critically endangered vulture species, the best known scavenging birds, which were almost near extinction, has begun to…
New highway projects boost construction industry
Hyderabad, After a slowdown in road projects in the country last year, new highway projects this year have boosted the road construction sector, say…
Russian economy to be based on raw materials till 2030
Moscow,Russia’s economy will remain primarily based on raw materials production until 2030, along with the remnants of high technologies like the nuclear and space…
India’s luxury Maharajas’ Express lures Americans
Washington, India’s famed Maharajas’ Express is making select stops on the US West Coast to showcase its luxurious amenities to North American travellers who…