Palle Srujana Sangham: The best of traditional practices of rural India
bySri Mallesham hails from a poor weaver family. Having discontinued his studies after 6th class he joined his elders in handloom weaving. Seeing his…
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Aayman Tamang, a school dropout at 16, Mountain Biking Champion at 19
byMTB Himalaya 2012 commenced in Shimla early this month. The riders lived through 9 days of adventure racing covering 500 km, 3250 meters above…
Man-animal conflict peaks in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun: Neglect of the natural environs over the years by rampant construction and encroachment by political bigwigs. Undertaking developmental projects, without a thought…
Women achievers score high at the 14th Raid De Himalaya
byShimla: Two women, both achievers in their own way, have won the women’s trophy at the recently-concluded 14th Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya. They have also…
Though just 12 of them, but girls in Doon School
byDehra Dun: The three-day 77th Founders’ Day celebrations of the Doon School will culminate with Vice President, Hamid Ansari addressing the students and the…
‘Alien life will be found within 50 years’
byLondon: Planets supporting alien life beyond the solar system will be found within the next 50 years, says renowned astronomer Sir Patrick Moore. Asked if…
Tiger count up at Corbett National Park
byDehradun : Wildlife lovers in general and enthusiasts of save the tiger in particular, have something to cheer about. Though as many as 32…
A spirited Chinese mom on a 3,000 Km trek on a wheelchair
byChina: A man in China has fulfilled his wheelchair-bound mother’s wish by taking her on a trek for over 3,000 km from Beijing to…
Chinese octogenarian becomes nude model
byBeijing: An 84-year-old man in China’s Chengdu city has a new secret pastime. He has started posing as a nude model for art students at…
Cold autumn wind causes facial paralysis in China
byChina: A number of people, including children, in Chinese metropolis Shanghai have been suffering from facial paralysis caused by the cold wind during the…