Low import duty hits Himachal silk growers
Shimla : Reduction in import duty on raw silk has severely hit the domestic industry, impacting the livelihood of over 9,000 farmers engaged in…
Fresh snow in Kashmir
Srinagar : The fortnight-long cold wave across the Kashmir Valley broke Tuesday as mountains received fresh snowfall, making locals heave a sigh of relief….
Is Shimla’s white Christmas a thing of the past !
Shimla : Oh, for a white Christmas and New Year! That is now the feeling in Shimla where snow on Christmas has become a…
Winter session may be extended for Lokpal bill
New Delhi : The government may extend the ongoing winter session of parliament by three days in a bid to ensure that the crucial…
Jayalalithaa sacks long-time confidant Sasikala
Chennai : In a dramatic move, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa threw out her long-time confidant V.K. Sasikala and 11 others from the…
39 Deaths, accidents as cold wave grips north India
New Delhi : At least 39 deaths, two blinding accidents, and over 90 trains cancelled or delayed — life was disrupted as the cold…
Indian MPs condemn Gita ‘insult’ in Russia
New Delhi : Parliamentarians across the political spectrum Monday condemned what they called an “insult” to the Bhagvad Gita after a member pointed to…
Hindus make last bid to save Bhagavad Gita from ban in Russia
New Delhi : In a last ditch effort to save Bhagavad Gita from a ban, as reported earlier, aghast Hindus in Russia appealed to…
Former Miss Venezuela dies at 28
Caracas : Former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall died in Houston after fighting breast cancer since last year, her representatives said. She was 28. “Sadly,…
BJP-Akali Dal make major gains in Chandigarh civic polls
Chandigarh : The Congress was facing defeat in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections as counting of votes took place Monday. The Bharatiya Janata Party…