Heading to Himachal hills this week? Think twice
Shimla: If you are planning a retreat this week to Himachal’s cool hills to escape from the sizzling plains – think twice. There is…
Golf fast catching up with cricket in popularity
New Delhi: For long, golf has been viewed as a rich man’s sport in India while the all-consuming passion for cricket has somewhat stunted…
World is without borders, says Egyptian globetrotter
New Delhi: This 27-year-old Egyptian wants to travel to every country in the world. So far, Ahmed Haggagovic has visited 93 countries, India being…
Spiritual group prepares to clean entire Ganges
Haridwar: A spiritual group here is conducting a survey on how best to clean the entire 2,525-km Ganges, the holiest of all rivers for…
Himachal to host 3 day organic food and festival fair
Shimla: To promote organic produce, the agriculture department in collaboration with International Centre for Organic Agriculture and Himachal Tourism is to organize a three…
High ranking lama arrested in Delhi
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Police Friday arrested a high ranking lama of the Karma Kagyu School, a sect of Tibetan Buddhism, from Delhi in connection…
Six of family killed in Himachal accident
Mandi: Six pilgrims including two children died in a car accident, yesterday, when the Indica car they were traveling in lost control and fell…
“Patang” is totally unique: Seema Biswas
Washington: Acclaimed actor Seema Biswas of “Bandit Queen” and “Water” fame looks at Indian-American director Prashant Bhargava’s award winning first feature film “Patang” (Kite)…
Kolkata engineer designs wonder rickshaw
Kolkata: A Kolkata engineer has designed a cycle-rickshaw that uses passenger load to push the vehicle and reduces the puller’s drudgery by using bumps…
Pranab Mukherjee: Politician nonpareil becomes constitutional guardian
New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee, set to be India’s next president, is a rare politician who has never been a mass leader but who commands…