Extreme heat brings ‘dead soft drink vendor’ back to life!
Beijing: A Chinese vendor’s scheme to forge his own death for financial gain was busted after the heat in central China’s Hubei Province proved too…
Thousands of Muslims across Kashmir observe ‘Shab-e-Qadr’!
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslims prayed in mosques across the Valley observing ‘Shab-e-Qadr’, the holiest night according to Muslim belief, seeking Allah’s blessings and pardon. Many…
Himachal cricket body chief Anurag Thakur blamed for graft
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh unit of the Congress today accused BJP MP and state cricket body administrator Anurag Thakur for alleged wrong doings in the…
No sand mining from riverbed without green nod
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Monday stepped in to ban sand mining from river beds across India without prior environmental approval, saying illegal…
Is dust pollution speeding up melting of Himalayan glaciers?
Bangalore: The International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) proposes to set up a working group to study the impact of dust and black carbon from…
Salman to shoot for Atul’s next post ‘Kick’!
Mumbai: Super-busy Salman Khan has finally managed to squeeze in dates to shoot a guest appearance for Atul Agnihotri’s upcoming movie “Oh Teri”. Salman will…
High alert as heavy rains batter Uttarakhand!
Dehradun: Uttarakhand was on high alert today following meteorological predictions of heavy to very heavy rains over three days on top of the downpour that…
While other states sweat, Himachal struggles to sell its surplus power!
Shimla: While most Indian states suffer from acute power shortage, Himachal Pradesh, strangely, is facing an uphill task in disposing of its surplus electricity in…
Khajjiar Lake in Himachal Pradesh may get new lease of life
Shimla: Successive governments in Himachal Pradesh may have left high and dry the picturesque natural lake in an area dubbed “mini Switzerland” by the then…
Earthquake tremors felt in Himachal
Shimla: Tremors of the magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale rocked several parts of Himachal Pradesh early at 8.03 a.m. today, triggering panic. The…