UN asks China to suspend resettlement of Tibetan nomads
Dharamsala : The UN has asked China to suspend non-voluntary resettlement of Tibetan nomadic herders from their traditional lands and to support them with…
Bent on laptops, spondylitis afflicting India’s young
New Delhi : Shweta Arya was 29 years old when she first had a back problem. Ignored initially, her pain spread upwards and aggravated…
Writer, artist, environmentalist and Karmapa
Dharamsala : Controversies have not overshadowed the artistic skills of Tibetan religious head and 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje. The 26-year-old monk not only…
Ian Chappell says Lara better than Ponting and Tendulkar
Sydney : Former Australian captain Ian Chappell rates Brian Lara as a superior batsman to the resurgent Ricky Ponting and little master Sachin Tendulkar….
Will Mayawati’s magic work in 2012? Pundits doubtful
New Delhi : Her rock solid Dalit support may still be intact. But with charges of corruption and poor governance enveloping her, Chief Minister…
Prosecuting corrupt officials: court sets deadline for government
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Tuesday set the government a three-month deadline for sanctioning public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The…
Record voting in Uttarakhand
Dehradun : Bright sunshine, and the consequent let up in the cold conditions, resulted in the highest turnout of voters in the Himalayan state…
Protect Chenab river from onslaught, say Himachal villagers
Shimla : Residents of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul Valley Monday knocked on the doors of the union environment and forests ministry, protesting against an upcoming…
Over 77 percent voting in Punjab
Chandigarh : Over 77 percent of Punjab’s 1.76 crore voters cast their ballots Monday to pick a new state assembly. Election Commission (EC) officials…
India’s mobile subscribers now 893.84 mn
New Delhi : The number of mobile phone subscribers in India rose to 893.84 million in December with Idea Cellular alone signing 2.39 million…