Amid Srinagar’s tulips, Omar confident of peaceful summer
Srinagar : Hoping for a peaceful summer like last year, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said unless militants abjured violence, incidents…
Avoid political disruptions, India urges BRICS
New Delhi : As the world’s five major emerging economies began the fourth BRICS Summit here Thursday, India urged other members of the grouping…
Himachal to get $200 mn green loan
Shimla : The World Bank will give Himachal Pradesh a $200 million loan to enable it become the country’s first carbon neutral state by…
Bahuguna proves majority amidst walkout
Dehradun : The Vijay Bahuguna-led Congress government Wednesday proved its majority in the assembly amidst a walkout by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The…
Treat leak of letter as high treason: army chief
New Delhi : Rejecting allegations that he had leaked his letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, an “outraged” army chief General V.K. Singh Thursday…
Indian tourism upbeat despite tight budget
Although India’s latest budget has increased the allocation for tourism by less than 10 percent, the tourism ministry remains hopeful that it can bring…
No reunion, but union possible in subcontinent: Pakistani writer
New Delhi : The subcontinent can become a paradise in the region by retaining cultural, social and political identities of countries like India, Pakistan…
IITan trio streamline transportation business
New Delhi : Mumbai-based entrepreneur Vikas Parashar wanted to rush a consignment of consumer goods to Ludhiana, necessitated by heavy demand. But he also…
Goa, where petrol price goes south!
Panaji : Goa may now come to be known more for cheap petrol than the local drink feni. The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…
Govt, opposition say no public debate on defence issues
New Delhi: It was peace after war between ruling and opposition MPs today with both sides agreeing that the issues raised by army chief…