Himachal activist gets Rajiv Gandhi award
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh-based social activist Mallika Nadda was honoured by the central government Monday for working to uplift disabled children, an official statement said…
In Occupied America!
Washington:Â America is occupied today! The occupiers, a unique group of protesters, who have pitched tents and tarps in parks across America, from the…
Mario Monti is Italy’s new PM
Rome: Mario Monti, an eminent economist and former European commissioner, was Sunday appointed as Italy’s new prime minister. President Giorgio Napolitano has asked Monti…
Federer wins his first Paris Masters 1000 title
Paris: World No. 4 Roger Federer has claimed his first BNP Paribas Masters 1000 title with a 6-1, 7-3 (3), victory over sixth-seeded Frenchman…
Core team to include members with clean background: Hazare
Ralegan Siddhi: Announcing that his core team will be revamped, Anna Hazare Sunday said the committee will be expanded to 50 but would only…
US apologises for frisking Kalam in New York
New Delhi/Chennai: Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was frisked by the John F. Kennedy airport authorities in New York Sep 29, resulting in…
Right to education forces Haryana to refund Rs 15.71 Cr student fee
Chandigarh: Thanks to the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Haryana, the state’s school education department has refunded fees amounting to…
World Diabetes Day at Mumbai
Mumbai: A walkathon, street play and several other events were held in the city Sunday on the eve of World Diabetes Day, with experts…
Shimla’s Mall Road set for cobbled stone makeover
Shimla: Once upon a time it was a ‘British only’ street. And now Shimla’s famous Mall Road is set for a facelift as the…
Solar-powered New York rock band performs in Srinagar
Srinagar: A solar-powered eco rock band from New York performed in Srinagar Saturday to create awareness about environment and ecology. “We organised a unique…