Global warming causing Himalayan glacier to diminish each year
Shimla: Global warming is diminishing the Chhota Shigri glacier in the Pir Panjal ranges of Himachal Pradesh at 0.67 metres a year, report French…
Batish sworn in as Himachal State Information Commissioner
Shimla: Chief information commissioner Bhim Sen today swore in Kali Dass Batish as the new information commissioner of Himachal Pradesh. Batish has been appointed…
Operation Bluestar memorial has Punjab at the crossroads
Chandigarh: Once touted as the most progressive state in the country, Punjab is today at a crossroads. The contradictory actions of the state’s leadership,…
Young CM reaches out to people of Jammu and Kashmir
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar: When Omar Abdullah became the youngest chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir at the age of 39 in 2009, his…
Lack of brickbats would have surprised me: Aamir Khan
New Delhi: Aamir Khan says he would have been extremely surprised if he didn’t receive brickbats for the issues he highlights on his debut…
Indian foreign secretary meets Dalai Lama
Dharamshala: As External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna ended his China visit, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai Thursday held a closed-door meeting with the Dalai Lama…
Auto giants to slug it out at Kashmir Mughal Rally
New Delhi: The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the…
Heat, power cuts and politics in Jammu
Jammu: A severe heat wave coupled with unbridled power cuts has raised tempers in the Jammu region and led to resentment against the Omar…
‘India single most important focus’ for US luxury brand Zippo
New Delhi: India is the “single most important focus right now”, says US luxury goods maker Zippo, which has just produced its 500 millionth…
Who says short girls can’t flaunt gowns?
New Delhi: Who says you need to be svelte and tall to carry off a long dress or cocktail gown with panache? Celebrities like…