80 percent turnout at India’s highest poll booth
Shimla: India’s highest polling booth in Lahaul-Spiti district Sunday recorded 80 percent turnout for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, an official said. At the…
Early chill, fiery chinars get Kashmiris nostalgic
Srinagar: As the thick and broad autumnal leaves of chinar trees turn crimson and the weather signals an early onset of winter, Kashmiris are…
Herald House row: Congress says emotional issue
New Delhi: After Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy urged the Election Commission to de-recognise the Congress for giving an interest-free loan to Associated Journals…
Balloting in remote moutain booths and cold deserts
Shimla: Trudging up miles of rugged, cold and inhospitable terrain of the trans-Himalayas to conduct the election process in the interiors of Himachal Pradesh…
Indian-origin spy’s bust to be unveiled in London
London: A bust of Noor Inayat Khan, the Second World War secret agent of Indian origin, will be unveiled here next week by Britain’s…
Corporate gift industry is booming
New Delhi: The corporate gift industry is booming and quality utlility items at affordable prices is the mantra this festive season. A combination of…
Indian film market is huge: Robert Pattinson
New Delhi: Robert Pattinson’s brooding vampire avatar as Edward Cullen in the “Twilight” series has a massive following in India, and the Hollywood star,…
Lahaul-Spiti: where no politician, except Rahul, dared to tread
Keylong: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is the only politician who dared to brave the harsh wintry conditions in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul Valley to woo…
Jaipur’s tie-and-dye gets contemporary twist
New Delhi: Designer Swati Vijaivargie Jain has introuduced a Karva Chauth special collection, inspired by rich culture of Jaipur. She has mixed the traditional…
Himachal 2012 election campaign to end on November 2
Shimla: Election campaigning at its peak in Himachal will end at 5 p.m. on November 2, and no party would be allowed to campaign…