Himachal readies for a cherry boom
byShimla: With cherry orchards turning crimson and production likely to be 250 tonnes more than last year’s 412 tonnes, the luscious fruit is literally…
Economy
May Gold Bless You!
byYellow metal is stealing headlines worldwide for the last few days. The precious metal regarded as the best bet against the inflation for not…
Jaiprakash seeks land for cement plant in Himachal
byShimla: Infrastructure group Jaiprakash Associates has asked the Himachal pradesh government for permission to start land acquisition for its cement plant in the state,…
A car that goes 1,000 km with just a litre of fuel
byAbu Dhabi: A team of engineering students in the UAE have designed a car that could potentially travel up to 1,000 km on just…
Organisers of US group that met Modi sought $16,000 a seat
byChicago, March 29 (IANS) Organisers of the US delegation to India that met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had canvassed for participants in the…
US delegation meets Modi, praises Gujarat
byAhmedabad: A delegation from the US, including members of the House of Representatives and business leaders, Thursday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and lauded…
Himachal to revamp industrial policy
byShimla: Industrial slowdown coupled with investments proposals declining over the last decade has the Himachal government contemplating about making changes in the policy to…
Two Indian firms to build Ethiopian roads
byAddis Ababa: Two Indian companies have been awarded contracts worth over 2 billion Br (over $100 million) to build roads in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Roads Authority…
Sino-India ties: Xi keen to start from where Hu, Wen left
byDurban: The new Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh it will continue to pursue the positive groundwork laid down…
Experts to Keep Professionals Fit at Various Companies Now
byGurgaon: From asking dieticians to draw up cafeteria menus to conducting counselling sessions to keep them fit, multinational companies and others are becoming mindful about…