Karachi violence – 13 shot dead
byIslamabad: At least 13 people, including a police official and a woman, were killed and many others injured in separate incidents of shooting in…
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Kashmir back on British tourism circuit
bySrinagar: Much to the delight of tourism players and public alike, Britain has lifted travel advisory for its nationals to some parts of Kashmir….
Obama re-elected as US president
byWashington: Barack Obama has been re-elected as US president, winning 274 electoral votes, four more than what was needed to win. It was a…
Five Indian-Americans in the race for US Congress
byWashington: While the eyes of the world are on the closely-fought US presidential elections, some three million Indian Americans are watching with interest the…
Finland national found dead in Shimla hotel
byShimla: Body of a Finland national, suspected to have died from an overdose of drug abuse, was recovered from a hotel here by the…
This Uttarakhand marriage will have no parallels
byDehra Dun: They come from affluent families in Ludhiana, Punjab. Both Amandeep and Seema Khanna could have been attired in the best of bridal…
Trade on Uttarakhand border with China closes
byDehhhra Dun: Trade between China and India from the Lipulekh Pass in Pithoragarh district was formally declared closed on Oct 31. Trade through this…
Dalai Lama urges Aung Suu Kyi to intervene for peace in Burma
byDharamsala: During the conflict between the Sinhalese and Tamil peoples in Sri Lanka, the Dalai Lama appealed to the Sri Lankan authorities to find…
Uttarakhand: A slaughter house of wild life
byDehra Dun: Uttarakhand is known for its bio-diversity. Its thick and abundant forests abound in wild life, which has perhaps kept this small mountain…
Dharamshala International Film Festival, In the backyard of the Dalai Lama
byUntil now Dharamshala was popular for the obvious reasons, The Dalai Lama and the most scenic cricketing grounds of the country. Come November…