Roerich Trust official visa valid: Himachal police does U turn
Shimla : Police today admitted that a foreign national associated for over a decade with Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich’s multi-crore estate near…
World Bank raises pitch for saving Tigers
Singapore: Business leaders from Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia joined World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, and members of the Global Tiger Initiative…
Shimla to impose Rs.200 entry tax on cars
Shimla : If you heading for Shimla, the erstwhile summer capital of British India, to enjoy the cool hills coated with cedars, be prepared…
Strike hits Himachal
Shimla : Banks and commercial establishments were closed in parts of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday after trade unions of central government employees joined the nationwide…
A sheep farm vs Kashmir’s dwindling Hanguls
Srinagar : It is Kashmir’s pride, but its numbers have been dwindling rapidly over the years and stands at just over 200. Besides fighting…
India objects to China’s Arunachal comments
New Delhi : Dismissing China’s objections to Defence Minister A.K. Antony’s recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India Monday said the defence minister has the…
Another row dogs International Roerich Trust
Shimla: In a new twist to the controversies shrouding Russian painter and philosopher Nicholas Roerich’s multi-crore estate in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, a trust…
Of the magic of Zaina Kadal in old Srinagar
Srinagar : It was the hub of the city once, a place where wholesale traders did business and people flocked to visit the nearby…
Weavers’ woes: Government packages pass them by
New Delhi : Ali Husain Ansari, a weaver of embroidered Mughal textiles and owner of Abdul Ghani Silk in Varanasi town of northern India,…