Couples refuse to be cowed down, celebrate Valentine's Day with gaiety

Couples -- young and old -- celebrated Valentine's Day on Tuesday with flowers and gifts even as a few right-wing outfits played spoilsport in some parts of the country. IMAGE: A man dressed as a......

Tension at Ghazipur border as Tikait defies order to vacate protest site

The Ghaziabad administration had given an ultimatum to agitating farmers to vacate the UP Gate protest site by Thursday night even as union leader Rakesh Tikait remained adamant, saying he would......

'Violence was scripted by the government'

'On January 22, when the last round of talks took place, the farmer leaders were told by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that the government is also prepared.''And they did this.' IMAGE:......

Will the Naga Accord now become a reality?

With a BJP-backed government taking charge in Kohima, the prospects of the Naga Accord becoming a swift reality are considered bright.Long before the Government of India appointed interlocutors to......

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Image: Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers. Photograph: Araghu/Wikimedia Commons Hotels, airlines offer discounts to attract customers during lean season; attractions include treks, nature trails,......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......

Hotels shower monsoon packages

After the airlines, hotel chains are now luring Gujaratis with a host of travel packages to suit various budgets.While Taj has the advantage of offering travel packages in various locations, the......

Taj launches Best of Sri Lanka package

In an effort to take advantage of the high tourist interest in Sri Lanka, Taj Group has launched a package that lets tourists take a close look at the nature, culture and people of the island......