Tarsem Singh’s 3D epic ‘Immortals’ tops in US
byWashington : The visually-stunning epic 3D adventure “Immortals” directed by Tarsem Singh, the Hollywood director who went to boarding school at Shimla, has opened…
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Gadgets swamp 400 year old Lavi trade fair
byRampur (Himachal Pradesh): Once a centre of barter trade with Tibet, the 400-year-old Lavi Fair here has undergone a sea change, with rural people’s…
India’s forex reserves drop by $5.72 billion
byMumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by $5.72 billion to $314.66 billion for the week ended Nov 4 due to decline in the value…
For Garhwal, 11 years of disappointment — and counting
byDehra Dun : ‘Miaro Garhwal deedo kano bhagyan, doodh ki dhaar deedo doodh ki dhaar’ (roughly translated – how fortunate is my Garhwal dear…
KBC breaks TV rating records with Rs 5 crore winner episodes
byNew Delhi : High on emotion, excitement and drama, popular game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati 5” has become the highest rated non-fiction programme on…
Red tape muzzling adventure sports in India
byNew Delhi: Too much paper work, unfriendly business rules and stray but sensational accidents are becoming a hindrance to the growth of adventure sports…
Hydrogen powered truck developed
bySydney: A prototype, developed by researchers, could successfully show the way to developing hydrogen-powered trucks and ensure clean, green and silent transportation. The prototype…
Moody’s downgrades Indian banks, stocks tumble
byMumbai : Global rating agency Moody’s downgraded the outlook for Indian banks saying the asset quality of various lenders could deteriorate in the next…
IOC reports quarterly net loss of Rs.7,485.55 crore
byMumbai : Joining its state-owned oil marketing peers, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) Wednesday reported huge losses in the second quarter ended Sep 30 at…
High food inflation due to change in food habits?
byNew Delhi : High food inflation, which has reached 12 percent, continues to baffle economists and policymakers alike. But is it really due to…