Philippines – China territorial rights standoff at flash point
byThe deep sea waters of South China Sea – West Philippine Sea are sensing real trouble in times to come. With Philippines challenging China’s…
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Bahra University to impart soft skills with UK based QAI
byShimla: To bridge the skill gap of students in order to increase employability, Bahra University, Solan, today announced tie up with UK based Qualifications…
Highway neglect gives tourist a bumpy ride to Kullu – Manali
byManali: Tourists for the last many years are having to put up with a rough and bumpy ride into the Kullu-Manali valley as the…
No move to have working CM : 7 Himachal Ministers
byShimla: Terming it as absurd and mischievous, seven of the nine cabinet ministers in the Virbhadra Singh cabinet have dismissed reports about a move…
North Korea defies nuclear moratorium, conducts third test
byPyongyang/Seoul: North Korea today declared that it had successfully conducted a third nuclear test to safeguard its national security against hostile US policy, a move…
Luhri hydroelectric project gets green nod
byShimla: Overriding the opposition of green activists, the ministry of forest and environment, Monday gave its nod for forest clearance to 775 MW Luhri…
Pope Benedict to resign
byLondon: Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of February, BBC reported today The media report said resignations from the papacy are not…
World Bank for bringing Himachal tourism into green growth funding ambit
byShimla: Beyond hydro power development, agriculture, industry and environment, World Bank was open to including tourism under the Green Growth and Sustainable Development program…
P – Pi — Pin — Ping —- Pong!
byEach winter when those marvelous, majestic birds descend, Quietly or with flutter, they seem to know beforehand From distant lands fleeing freezing and harsh…
Stokes moots law to streamline apple trade in Himachal
byShimla: To streamline trade in apples, a fruit that sustains a large agri-economy in Himachal, the government is contemplating a legislation to ensure a…