Dry winter, Bright Sunshine Draw Tourists to Himachal Hill Stations
byAn unusually dry winter, marked by scant rainfall, negligible snowfall and minimal fog, has transformed Himachal Pradesh’s popular hill stations into major tourist magnets…
Opinion
Grow Gently This New Year
byJanuary 1st: when normal people become suspiciously sincere. We sit down—sometimes with a notebook, sometimes just a cup of tea—and make lists. This year,…
Bangladesh Unrest- Indias’ Security And Foreign Policy Dilemma
byBangladesh is on edge gripped by state and fundamentalist sponsored unrest since dethroning of Sheikh Hasina and installation of interim administration of Muhammad Yunus….
Bangladesh and the Death of Compassion
byThe thunderous roars of Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of Bangladesh’s newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), echoed through a rally in Dhaka as…
Kishtwar – The Fort That Isn’t
byKishtwar was always on my bucket list. The famous Rajmahs, untouched scenic beauty, its border with my Himachal, shared Chandrabhaga or Chenab river, the…
Smoothies And Liquid Diet Ideas For Throat Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation
byRadiation therapy is a vital part of throat cancer treatment, but it often brings side effects that make eating difficult. Pain while swallowing, throat…
No Lessons Learnt: Misplaced Development Priorities Puts Himachal On Path To Environmental Disaster
byHimachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Its up-gradation and placement in the seismically dangerous risk zone VI have added a new dimension…
The Invitation Dilemma
byBeing a dyed in the wool (now a ‘dead in the water’) bureaucrat, I have never been the life and soul of any party….
Brushes With The Judiciary
byA few weeks ago, I came face to face with a young judicial officer, and a sorry experience it was. My daughter had to…
From Rubble to Legacy: Nek Chand’s 101st Birthday Tribute
byOn December 15, 2025, the world paused to honour the 101st birthday of Nek Chand Saini, the self-taught visionary whose boundless imagination turned urban…