Tiger, gharial have slim future, says Romulus Whitaker
byNew Delhi: Despite the “hype” around the tiger and the gharial in India, the future looks bleak for both the animals, says Romulus Whitaker,…
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Orphanage rape convict sentenced 10 Yrs rigorous imprisonment
byShimla: Handing out a ten year rigorous jail sentence, a court here convicted one Vinod Kumar by holding him guilty of having raped a…
Himachal residents fall back on fuel wood heating systems
byManali: Curtailing subsidy on LPG cylinders, something that hill folks had come to rely upon for heating needs besides cooking purposes, has forced Kullu…
Manali hills get seasons first snowfall
byManali: Surrounding areas of Manali have received the first major snowfall of the season. The intense cold wave sweeping the region broke out into…
Tortured Kargil martyr’s parents want justice for war crime
byPalampur: “A soldier wants to die taking the bullet in his chest and not being barbarically tortured for days,” says Vijaya Kalia, mother of…
Renaming the Shadman Square: In fond memory of Bhagat Singh
byOne of the most influential revolutionaries of the Independence movement of India, Bhagat Singh seeks recognition in Lahore. The Lahore Jail, where Bhagat Singh,…
Zee defends its executives, accuses Jindal of misusing power
byZee News Wednesday vehemently denied all allegations of extortion leveled against its two executives and said police were being forced to act on the…
Sports and style: Making of a new glamour statement
byNew Delhi: There’s polo, golf and, of course, cricket… where style matches strokes, where sports and fashion blend indelibly. Over the decades, this combination…
A unique funding initiative by IIT Roorkee alumnus
byAn alumnus of IIT Roorkee has launched a unique funding initiative for the students of its alma mater. The initiative, known as Student Alumni…
In Uttarakhand, PDS wheat gets to the open market
byDehradun : Uttarakhand, this small mountain state that came into existence about 12 years back, has problems galore. One of the most important one…