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Indian Air Force rescue 61 trapped civilians in Ladakh

Indian Air Force Friday rescued 61 persons who were trapped in a semi-frozen river in cold desert region of Ladakh. The head of disaster managementKashmir, Amir Ali said, "We sought the help of IAF......

No missing British girl found in Leh: Police

A senior police officer has denied that any missing British girl had been recovered by them in the Leh town of cold desert region of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Media reports had said that......

Joint Indo-British war games at 20,000 ft

British and Indian soldiers will jointly carry out high altitude warfare training exercises in Ladakh's cold Himalayan desert."A company of British Marines is scheduled to be jointly trained in......

Himachal tribes to grow wonder plant

After years of experiments, the successful plantation ofSeabuckthorn in cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh's tribal areas of Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti opened the doors for prosperity of tribal people......

Countries that wish to invade do not do so by pitching tents!

What is so honourable in defending or dis-honourable in not defending the 'Johnson line' in Aksai Chin? That is a question that needs to be asked to the Indian shouting brigade. The Chinese also......

The soft power that India ignores

The spin-offs from providing some sort of formal training for the hospitality business are huge, writes Kanika Datta.In parrying overtures from the Tata group, the management of US-based Orient......

What's wrong with India's economic data?

Farm and factory data collection methods urgently need to be expanded and electronically integrated to provide accurate and meaningful numbers. Irony by definition is laced with dark humour,......

25 paise coins to be history, exchange them now!

It's time to bid farewell to 25 paise coins and also coins below 25-paise denomination. From June 30, these coins will not be accepted for any transaction. With this, 25 paise coins will join the......

The man who gave India's first electric car

Chetan Maini, the man who gave India its first electric car a decade ago, is a lot happier these days. Within a year of the Mahindra group acquiring Reva Electric Car Company, his......

Refineries: No reduction in custom duty

Budget provisions The following changes in the duties have been proposed in the Union budget 2011-12: Direct Taxes Code (DTC) to be finalized for enactment during 2011-12. DTC proposed to be......

'Someone wanted to sabotage Khatron Ki Khiladi'

Aarti Chabria won the fourth season of the reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi after she defeated singer Mauli Dave. The actress not only walked away with the 'Khiladi' title but she was also chosen......

And the award for Best Nude Scene goes to...

A website is centred on celebrity nudity has revealed some of the best nude scenes by stars in its 12th Annual Anatomy Awards. MrSkin.com, run by Jim McBride, offers movie reviews, photos......

Look who's been invited to the White House

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony have both scored an invite to this year's White House Super Bowl party, a......

Will these 'small' films win big this year?

Bollywood isn't only about the mega releases, you know. Even as blockbusters like Dabangg rule the box office, it is increasingly possible to make smaller, smarter films -- with many of them, like......

Ash said yes, but Hrithik almost said no!

Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan almost missed appearing in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish (watch the trailer here). It was revealed at the film's music launch in Mumbai on......

Rivals Federer, Nadal set to meet in last eight

Four-times champion Roger Federer was delighted to welcome back to the ATP Tour his long-time rival Rafa Nadal, a man he could face in the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.......

Chowrasia fires best round but wife misses him in action

Shiv Chowrasia's wife will be ruing her decision to stay in bed on Saturday morning after missing out on seeing her journeyman husband shoot the best round of the week at the Abu Dhabi......

Indian Wells: Ivanovic, Sharapova cruise into semis

Former champions Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova advanced to the semi-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament in sharply contrasting fashion on Thursday. Serb Ivanovic completed a 6-3, 6-4 upset......

Hamilton triumph breathes new life into season

As the Formula One season moves into its second half Sebastian Vettel's armour suddenly appears to have some chinks after Lewis Hamilton's superb victory left the German in the shade for the second......

We will expose Australia's weaknesses: Yuvraj

Indian batting star Yuvraj Singh reckons that India have a good chance to beat Australia in the quarter-finals as the defending champions are not the same intimidating force due to retirements of......

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Q. Can anyone tell me, how many national parks are there in Himachal Pradesh?
Anshul: A. more

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Q. WHAT IS THE COST OF DESERT SAFARI IN RAJASTHAN JUST LIKE IN DUBAI ?
Blocked User: A. Major Two.The Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu district was created to conserve the flora and fauna of the main Himalayan range, while the...... more

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Q. How does a plant adapt itself to survive in arid regions ?
Puranam Mahalaxmi: A. Camel safari in Rajasthan was born for experience a rural desert life and nature(flora and fauna). as travelers one should know few things before...... more

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Q. what is the definition of hope in ur life...........:-)
Bhuvana: A. Adaptations of desert plants are the morphological and behavioral responses of flora to maximize their chances of survival in arid regions. The...... more

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Q. How much Camel Safari cost in Jaisalmer?
Ankit Shivam: A. hope is a kind of bright shining light which removes darkness.It can be termed as an oasis in a desert.It is a kind of cold breeze in hot summer.It...... more

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Amit Shahs elevation means Narendra Modi is on his way to become the PM candidate

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Tourists shun Agra due to hot weather

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials said they had made arrangements for carpets, shoe covers and water bottles as the celcius runs over... ...

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Summer evaporates love for the Taj

"It's a rare sight, to see Taj entrance gates without a queue these days," said Sandeep, a hotelier in Agra. With the temperature a tad short of 46... ...

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Heat-harassed tourists desert monuments in Taj city

Agra May 21 (IANS) With the temperature a tad short of 46 degrees Celsius Monday, pedestrians were few and far between, even as the heat-harassed... ...

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