Himachal elections on Nov 4, Gujarat on Dec 13 and 17
New Delhi: The Himachal Pradesh election will be held on Nov 4 while polls to the Gujarat assembly will be conducted over two phases…
Graeme Worboys to evaluate Kullu Himalayan Park for World Heritage status
Kullu: An international expert, Graeme Worboys, will be visiting a storehouse of biodiversity in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu Valley this week to evaluate its biological…
Buddhist destination Kushinagar beckons with promise of tranquillity
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh): Welcome to the land of the Buddha. A breather from most other religious destinations, which, ironically, reel under chaos, Kushinagar –…
Bhutan revisited: Balancing modernity with tradition
Thimphu: Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair’s Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply…
Jyoti Sharma gives royal touch to WIFW ensemble
New Delhi: Jyoti Sharma’s forte is bold cuts and designs, but for the 20th edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) spring-summer, she…
Bid to save Chhattisgarh’s wild buffaloes through cloning
Raipur: Chhattisgarh has begun an ambitious programme to increase the population of the wild buffalo through cloning. As a first step towards this goal,…
Pong dam brimming, Bhakra short of water
Shimla: With the end of the monsoon, the water level in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong dam is close to the upper limit, while the Bhakra…
Gopal Narayan leads MTB Himalaya 2012 on Day 3
Shimla: MTB Himalaya 2012 has entered into its third day with racers from across the world pedaling hard to win the prestigious championship. By the…
The Kashmir Story
Oh My Kashmir! Fragrance of morning zephyr, Faded away. And small twig of Chinar Sliced away. Yusuf’s glory And independent throne, Incarcerated away. Zoon…
Kipyego, Wude win Delhi Half Marathon
New Delhi: Kenya’s Edwin Kipyego clinched the elite men’s title in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon while Ethiopia’s Yimer Wude won the women’s race here…