Scholars debate Indian knowledge systems in scientific context
byShimla: Drawing a comparison between Einstein’s theory of relativity and the Indian knowledge systems, scholars at the start of a two day conference of…
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To save Himalayas, Bhutan to join campaign for responsible tourism
byNew Delhi: Bhutan has joined a regional campaign which aims to raise awareness about the vulnerability of the Himalayan ecosystem and encourage responsible tourism….
Ramdev trains guns on Chidambaram
byLucknow : Baba Ramdev Tuesday blamed Home Minister P. Chidambaram for the death of Raj Bala, a Haryana resident who was critically injured in…
Scrub typhus death toll touches 20 in Himachal
byShimla : With the death of another person Monday the total number of deaths due to scrub typhus has gone up to twenty in…
Eight mn abortions every year in China
byBeijing : About eight million abortions are carried out in China every year, a survey said. The abortion rate was high since many young…
A little holiday for the PM
byNew York : All the prime minister’s men had kept the schedule “completely free” for Manmohan Singh for a little family time in the…
Glass of fruit juice carries cancer risk
byLondon : Beware of the hidden danger lurking in a seemingly healthy glass of fresh fruit juice — the sugar content could actually increase…
Himachal Pradesh University to hold 2 day North Zone VCs conference
byShimla: About 60 academician vice-chancellors for universities in north Indian are expected to participate in a two day conference here, Himachal Pradesh university officials…
Scrub typhus patients on the rise Himachal
byShimla : People reporting sick with scrub typhus continues to rise in Himachal Pradesh’s premier hospital IGMC hospital with 16 fresh positive cases on…
Human health has linkages to conservation of forests
byTrees have a rightful place in the economy of every country. Our forests are inexhaustible  reserves for providing subsistence to our growing millions; for…