Safety concerns shortens 14th Raid-de Himalaya route
byShimla: A fatal accident that hit the Summer Moghul Rally in Kashmir, earlier in the year, has the organizer tighten safety measures to hold…
Tourism
MTB Himalaya 2012 Day 6: Last day before the honors
byShimla: At the end of the Day 5 of the MTB Himalaya 2012, a new entry made its way into the top rankings. Narayan Gopal…
Graeme Worboys to evaluate Kullu Himalayan Park for World Heritage status
byKullu: An international expert, Graeme Worboys, will be visiting a storehouse of biodiversity in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu Valley this week to evaluate its biological…
Buddhist destination Kushinagar beckons with promise of tranquillity
byKushinagar (Uttar Pradesh): Welcome to the land of the Buddha. A breather from most other religious destinations, which, ironically, reel under chaos, Kushinagar –…
Bhutan revisited: Balancing modernity with tradition
byThimphu: Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair’s Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply…
Gopal Narayan leads MTB Himalaya 2012 on Day 3
byShimla: MTB Himalaya 2012 has entered into its third day with racers from across the world pedaling hard to win the prestigious championship. By the…
Rain damages to Himachal roads pegged at Rs 350 crore
byShimla: Having released Rs 56 crore for carrying out immediate relief and restoration to rain damaged state road network, the state government estimated a…
No flights for Shimla, Kullu
byShimla: With cash strapped Kingfisher Airlines having snapped flights to Shimla and Kullu, both popular tourist destinations are without any air connectivity and the…
Mauritius eyes tourism tie-up with India
byShimla: Mauritius has targeted India as one of the major growth markets in tourism and is keen to work closely with India, its high…
India’s top mountain biking race pedal’s off in Himachal
byShimla: Seventy-five intrepid cyclists set out from here Saturday morning to conquer the rocky terrain of Himachal Pradesh for the eighth edition of the…