Himachal to reduce fertilizer use
Shimla: To reduce the use of fertilizers, Himachal Pradesh is going to check samples of soil under the Soil Health Programme, an official said here…
Jairam Thakur is BJP candidate for Mandi seat
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The BJP Saturday announced that former Himachal Pradesh minister Jairam Thakur would be its candidate for the June 23…
Three Delhi restaurants among Asia’s best
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Three of the capital’s tony eateries are among a list of 101 Best Restaurants in Asia 2013. Varq at…
Need for centre of excellence in every varsity: Mukherjee
Baddi: Expressing concern over the declining standards of higher education, President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called for identifying at least one department in each university…
India Cements not to be impacted financially if CSK booted out of IPL
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) India Cements may not be majorly impacted if its Indian Premier League (IPL) team, Chennai Super Kings’ licence is revoked…
Adults can learn just like kids
London, May 25 (IANS) The old saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks may not hold true for everyone. As more…
UN to honour five Indian peacekeepers who were killed
United Nations, May 25 (IANS) UN will honour over 100 UN peackeepers, including five Indians, who were killed. The International Day of United Nations…
Rahul Gandhi to visit Maharashtra May 27
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will Monday visit Maharashtra for a day to interact with farmers, a party statement…
Bangladesh allows transit for foodgrains for northeast India
Agartala, May 25 (IANS) In a major policy change, Bangladesh will allow India ferry foodgrains for the mountainous northeastern states via its territory, a…
Women should look real, raw: Gisele Bundchen
Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen believes “imperfections make us unique and beautiful”, and so women must look real and raw…