Himachal rail line reopens after seven months
Shimla: Rail traffic on the Pathankot-Jogindernagar narrow gauge line in Himachal Pradesh was restored Saturday after seven months of closure, a railway official said….
Chinese microblogs stop comments after crackdown
Beijing : Two major Chinese microblogging sites have suspended comment functions after they were “punished” for allowing rumours about a military coup in Beijing….
A government buffeted by military and civil society
The Congress’ woes seem endless. No sooner had the party experienced a resounding rebuff in the recent assembly elections than it had to gird…
Jalandhar girl wins Femina Miss India World title
Mumbai : Jalandhar girl Vanya Mishra was Friday crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) World 2012 title at a gala event here. She will…
Army chief sounds conciliatory, BJP demands Antony quit
New Delhi : Amid controversy over the alleged bribe offer in purchase of vehicles and his claims of gaps in India’s defence preparedness, army…
Lone woman minister in Punjab government covicted, jailed
Patiala (Punjab): A fortnight after she was sworn in as cabinet minister, senior Punjab minister Jagir Kaur was today arrested and sent to jail…
Punjab minister gets five years jail for daughter’s death
Patiala : A senior minister in Punjab’s Parkash Singh Badal government was Friday held guilty by a court here for conspiracy in the death…
Tibetan youth who immolated himself cremated
Dharamsala : Thousands of Tibetan exiles gathered in this Himachal town Friday for the funeral of a man who immolated himself earlier this week…
Green tribunal scraps Posco’s $12bn Odisha project
New Delhi : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Friday suspended environment clearance to South Korean steel major Posco’s $12 billion project in Odisha, the…
Navratri fasting turns into feasting in land of Nawabs
Lucknow : The nine-day Navratri festival that has traditionally spelt detoxification time is now leaving many souls drooling, with tempting and unheard of recipes…