India must be involved in Afghan peace process: Iran
byNew Delhi: Sharing India’s concerns on the re-emergence of the Taliban after NATO pulls out of Afghanistan, Iran said today that New Delhi should be…
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Constable’s death case: Notice to centre, Delhi
byNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the central and Delhi governments on the plea of eight people booked for the death…
Virbhadra’s endgame – rewarding loyalists with plum posts (Himachal Newsletter)
byShimla: After the “coronation” – his sixth as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh – the benevolent Raja is now bestowing plum posts on his political…
US Hindu lawmaker takes oath on Gita
byWashington: Five and a half years after a Hindu prayer opened a US Senate session, Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu to be elected to the…
Kinnaur tribals in Himachal for scrapping hydro project
byShimla: Fearing loss of a livelihood made out of farming in the difficult terrain of Kinnaur because of construction of a hydropower project, a…
Helicopter services for snow cut off Lahaul valley in Himachal started
byTandi (Lahaul-Spiti Himachal Pradesh): Heavy snow having cut off Lahaul & Spiti valley across Rohtang Pass, helicopter services for meeting emergency and movement needs…
South Korea: setting standards for the developing world
bySouth Korea is a beautiful country with a small population of hardworking and tremendously honest people. The country turns a visitor into its admirer…
Agriculture’s transformation top policy priority: PM
byKolkata: The transformation of agriculture must be top priority of public policies, including those on science and technology, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Thursday….
Ronaldo stays mum on his future at Real Madrid
byMadrid: Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo said he was happy at Bernabeu but was not willing to comment on whether he would extend his current…
‘Women can use knives, pepper spray in self-defence’
byPune (IANS) Pune Commissioner of Police Gulabrao Pol has asked women to carry knives, chilli powder and pepper spray and be prepared to use them…