A requiem for dead at Himachal’s cemeteries
Shimla: At Oakover cemetery, the oldest British era cemetery in this erstwhile summer capital of British India that was opened in 1828, 17 out…
Iran has right to develop n-energy, says India
Jerusalem : Amid mounting global pressure to follow the US sanctions against Iran, India Tuesday defended Tehran’s right to develop its civil nuclear energy…
BJP moves EC over Khurshid’s remarks on Muslim quota
New Delhi : Law Minister Salman Khurshid’s promise to provide nine percent reservation to backward Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, if voted to power, triggered…
India allows 100 percent FDI in single brand retail
New Delhi : India Tuesday allowed 100 percent foreign equity in single brand retail, notifying the norms that among other things said all wholly-owned…
Hailstorm not snow in Dehradun, clarifies weather office
Dehradun : The residents of Dehradun, Uttarakhand’s capital city, were in for a surprise Monday morning when they saw white flakes falling out of…
NRIs shop, soak in Rajasthani delights in Jaipur
Jaipur : Dal-bati-choorma, lak jewellery, bandhej textiles…Most overseas Indians participating in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) here are taking time off from their busy…
Replace Ashwin with Ojha for Perth Test: Ganguly
Perth : Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the Indian bowling attack does not require a total overhaul but wants off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin…
Overseas Indians welcome right to vote
Jaipur : Non-resident Indians have hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s announcement that the government would allow them to vote and participate in the election…
Bhutia geared up for swansong against Bayern Munich
New Delhi : Bhaichung Bhutia admits he is not fully fit to play 90 minutes but is mentally geared up to lead the national…
Fire crackers help railways deal with fog
New Delhi : In these high-tech times, Indian Railways continues to rely on the age-old practice of bursting fire crackers on tracks to alert…