Women in this Uttarakhand village get a day off since 1956
byDehradun : Women in Uttarakhand have to do the majority of work, which is not limited to the domestic chores of cooking and cleaning…
Human Interest
Help Age India, caring for senior citizens
byChanging values with times has youngsters debunk traditions for now they don’t have time as well as money for their aging parents. Both cities…
Sanawar boys to attempt Everest Peak next week
byIn the shadow of several 8000 meter high peaks, which include Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Lohla, Lingtern Pumori and others, the Sanawar Everest Team has…
In Rishikesh, foreign beggars vie with Indian beggars
byDehra Dun : In the holy city of Rishikesh, which is drawing thousands of pilgrims from all over the country at this time of…
Final assault on Mt Everest
byBetter weather conditions forecast for the commanding heights for a Mount Everest climb for May 10 – 16 week, the Lawrence School Sanawar Everest…
New scale developed to assess dementia in tribal populations
byShimla: Finding the internationally used scale for assessment of dementia difficult to apply in elderly tribal populations, doctors of Tanda medical college, Kangra have developed a…
Holy tree at Gita’s birthplace awaits healing touch
byKurukshetra: There is relief in sight for a decaying ‘holy tree’ at a spot in Haryana’s Kurukshetra town where Lord Krishna is believed to…
Pot of woes: Marijuana addicts get hooked young
byNew Delhi: An MBA student from a wealthy family here drew a lot of attention at a nightclub due to his antics. Minutes later,…
Tribal Lahaulis drive out demon ghosts at Halda festivities
byManali: The Halda festival of Lahaul and Spiti was celebrated here with great enthusiasm and gaiety at the local Janj Ghar by the residents of Lahaul…
Tibetans in exile not to celebrate New Year
byDharamsala: Political head of the Tibetan people in exile Lobsang Sangay Thursday expressed concern over ongoing self-immolations in Tibet and appealed to the Tibetans across…