India to launch 16 new nuclear reactors
Chennai: The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) will launch 16 reactors at an outlay of Rs.2.3 trillion ($40 billion) during the 12th…
Deepika to endorse pen brand
New Delhi: After endorsing a watch brand, an airline company and a camera series, actress Deepika Padukone has now been roped in to be…
Himachal shuts down over petrol price rise
Shimla: Shops and commercial establishments were closed across Himachal Pradesh Thursday morning as activists of the ruling BJP and the CPI-M protested the hike…
Cobra creates Queen’s portrait using just beer and spices
London: Cobra Beer has created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II using just beer and spices to commemorate the British head of state’s diamond…
Deepika dons racy swimsuit for Vogue cover
New Delhi: Her red bikini act in the promo of “Cocktail” is already the talk of B-town. And now actress Deepika Padukone has flaunted…
Summer temperatures soar in Shimla
Shimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday were unusually hot with prominent tourist spots recording maximum temperatures two to five degrees above the average,…
Peace dividend – Tourists throng Kashmir valley
Srinagar: It’s another summer of peace for Jammu and Kashmir and tourists are flocking like never before to this picturesque land of meadows, streams…
Punjab University Students Center, a hot-spot even after decades
Chandigarh: It may not be a pilgrimage spot but not one student on the Panjab University (PU) campus here would say that he or…
Himachal profits from Kashmir tourist overflow
Shimla/Manali: No bookings in the Kashmir Valley? Head for the hills of Himachal Pradesh for your vacation. The hospitality industry here says that with…
Cheers for cherry lovers with bountiful Himachal crop
Shimla: Cherry lovers can expect a good supply of the luscious fruit this season. Good production of red cherries has once again brought…