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The Dalai Lama Is Just 50 Km From China

His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, arrived in Gangtok on Monday for a three-day visit to Sikkim after a gap of 13 years. His Holiness landed at the Libing army helipad in East Sikkim where he was......

Sikkim flood: 62 missing people found alive; toll rises to 30

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim rose to 30 as four more bodies were found on Saturday, while 62 people who were reported missing for the past three days were found alive, a government agency......

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Twenty-six bodies, including those of seven Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued......

'Nowhere to go': Dream Sikkim tour turns nightmare for tourists

Surat-resident Shailendra Kumar, who had gone to Sikkim with his family for a short vacation, hadn't imagined in his wildest dreams that their trip to the picturesque state would turn into a......

'Left with a suitcase': Harrowing tales of Sikkim floods

Mishti Haldar, 28, woke up on Wednesday morning to find that the Teesta was flowing almost within touching distance from her porch at Matigara near Siliguri. IMAGE: An area gets inundated due to a......

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

For the Bengal government, there is no alternative to revising user charges and also creating a strong industrial base, rues Ashok Lahiri In March 2014, before the Lok Sabha elections, Professors......

Kamal Nath firm on more SEZs

With a comprehensive SEZ Act in place, the Union Commerce and Industry minister Kamal Nath said his ministry would go ahead with the plans to develop SEZs across the country, despite oppositions......

How to buy a dream house in the hills

Astyuttarasyaam dishi devataatmaaHimaalayo naama nagaadhiraajah.Puuravaaparau toyanidhii vagaahyaSthith parvitivyaaiava maanadandaha.Himalayas, the king of kings in the north,is the soul of the......

Sinclairs to host 150 car rallyists from China

Sinclairs Hotels is looking at opening up of Nathu-La border route connecting India and China for business at its north Bengal properties.The Kolkata based company has five properties of which......

Nathu-La trade may spur business in N-E

Some experts believe that Sino-Indian trade through Nathu-La will not only benefit Sikkim, it will boost economic activity in the entire eastern region, including the north-eastern states.But can......

Politics calling again for Indian football legend Bhutia

'My commitment to stay in state politics is long-term, and I am also going to contest the forthcoming Sikkim Assembly polls' Bhaichung Bhutia, India's iconic former football captain, is set to try......

North Eastern states set for Ranji Trophy; BCCI to bear all expenses

IMAGE: Vidarbha's players celebrate after winning the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy title. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India will bear the entire cost of the cash-strapped North......

Cricket Buzz: Smriti Mandhana continues rich run in England's Super League

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana in action. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Indian opener Smriti Mandhana continued her impressive run in the Women's Cricket Super League with an unbeaten 43 off 27 balls,......

Salgaocar, Churchill advance to Fed Cup semi-finals

Reigning champions Salgaocar and Churchill Brothers booked semi-final berths by registering facile wins over their respective opponents in the 34th Federation Cup on Monday. Salgaocar defeated Pune......

Federation Cup: Salgaocar defeats United Sikkim 3-0

Defending champions Salgaocar notched their second successive win, blanking United Sikkim 3-0 to brighten their semi-final chances in the 34th Federation Cup on Saturday. In other matches of the......

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