Instant Maggi, a leisurely pain
byThat which has been so yummy is now leaving a bitter taste. One wonders, how the toxicities of the maggi have been precipitating inside…
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Musings from Chicago: Compulsory voting – A masterstroke or an impractical idea?
byIn November last year, Gujarat became the first Indian state to pass a bill making voting in the local body elections compulsory. With O.P….
Three vie for Miss Tibet 2015 crown
byMcLeodganj (Dharamshala): Spread over three days, three Tibetan beauties living in exile would be vying for the Miss Tibet 2015 crown, the winner for…
Meditation and its benefits
byIn a lay man language, meditation is to sit in a sitting posture with closed eyes and remaining in this posture for some time….
The little known Himalayan oil: Gutti ka tel
byIn my pursuit to become a conscious consumer, worried of the chemical laden products surrounding us and spewing poison every day to the ever…
Nuts and bolts of the Land Acquisition Debate
byAllocation of immense capital firstly to secure agriculture, thereafter manufacturing and finally trade. This pragmatic path to economic progression is plainly elucidated by the…
Taxi operators in Manali on strike, oppose NGT’s Rohtang limited access order
byManali: Opposed to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders about limiting the per day number of vehicles permitted to goto Rohtang Pass at 1,000,…
Himachal scouts for Kangana Ranaut as tourism ambassador
byHaving failed to get a Bollywood actor/actress onboard to be brand ambassador, Vijay Singh Mankotia, vice-chairman Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board disclosed that award…
Master class, Piku a thorough entertainer ( Movie Review )
byPiku is a pleasant reminder of the movies that Hrishikesh Mukherjee used to make. It is a wonderful journey, where the director invites the…
Two foreigners with drugs arrested in Kullu – Manali
byManali: Police here recovered 165 gm of MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) a psychotropic drug popularly known as ecstasy or molly, from two foreign nationals on…