West Asia: Would Nehru, Vajpayee have remained silent?
If the sound of war drums over West Asia is receding, it is because the people have spoken up. British parliamentary democracy looked credible,…
Gurgaon to have air-conditioned bus stand!
Chandigarh: Harayana’s Gurgaon city, adjoining the national capital, will have the India’s first air-conditioned bus stand in the country, a senior official said here today….
Amritsar: A city that brings you close to God and country
When something you have seen only in the photographs from the time you were a child and admired greatly stands right in front of…
Eyeing 2014 parliamentary polls Virbhadra targets young – with doles!
Shimla: With an eye on the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh is all set to woo a major chunk of…
Money and might rule Punjab University polls
Chandigarh: Swanky cars, leaders dressed in smart kurta-pyjamas and a touch of glamour thrown in – the scene on the Panjab University (PU) campus here…
India’s first ‘military’ satellite (GSAT-7) launched successfully
Bangalore: India’s first ‘military’ satellite (GSAT-7) was successfully put into the geosynchronous transfer orbit early today by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) heavy rocket, authorities…
Five foreign guerrillas killed in Kashmir gunbattle
Srinagar: Five guerrillas, all of them foreigners, were killed in a midnight gunfight with security forces in Kashmir, an army officer said today. Terming the…
Himachal seeks calamity relief on Uttarakhand pattern!
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government would ask for additional calamity relief from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund on the pattern of disaster-hit Uttarakhand, Revenue Minister…
‘Satyagraha’ timely wakeup call for a wounded nation (Movie Review)
Prakash Jha’s “Satyagraha” bears no thematic relation to any of his earlier political dramas. It is certainly not a sequel to his “Raajneeti”, as…
Indian-origin cardiologist named White House fellow
Washington: Kapil Parakh, an Indian-origin cardiologist working in Washington area, is among a dozen people chosen by the White House for its prestigious fellowship programme…