Palanquin bearers to ferry patients in Himachal
Shimla: Once the mode of transport for royalty and women in purdah nearly a century ago, the palanquin will be resurrected to ferry patients from…
NASDAQ dons Indian colours for I-Day
New York: For the fourth year in a row, NASDAQ, world’s second-largest stock exchange in the heart of Times Square, donned the colours of the…
People from outside Mumbai are very rooted: Tigmanshu Dhulia
Mumbai: Outsiders bring a lot of freshness to Bollywood because of their vast experience, says director and now actor Tigmanshu Dhulia. For Mumbaikars, India begins…
A Walk into Jallianwala Bagh on 66th Independence Day
Amritsar: It’s been over 90 years since British troops led by Brigadier Reginald Dyer fired at unarmed Indian protestors at the Jallianwala Bagh here. But…
Omar asks separatists to abjure violence
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday again urged separatists to join the dialogue process for lasting peace in the state. Addressing the…
Midnight Tryst With Peace – on India-Pakistan Border
Attari (Punjab): As the midnight hour approached, Indians and Pakistanis faced each other across the border holding candles to reinforce the spirit of harmony and…
Tibetan Monk-Musician Makes Music Across Cultures
New Delhi: Nawang Khechog, a nomadic tribal of Tibetan origin, has clung to his wooden flute for the last five decades since his family fled…
Pakistan frees 55 Indian fishermen
Karachi: Pakistan Wednesday set free 55 Indian fishermen as a gesture of goodwill on the occasion of India’s Independence Day. The fishermen were released from…
Chandigarh to be developed as solar city, says Patil
Chandigarh: Chandigarh will be developed as a solar city in near future, Punjab Governor and Union Territory Administrator Shivraj Patil said at the 66th…
NASA completes `brain transplant’ on Curiosity rover
Los Angeles: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, has announced that it has completed “brain transplant” on Mars rover Curiosity. As its main…