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SDRF Executes Dramatic Rescue

IMAGE: A man stranded in the Tawi river rescued by SDRF personnel. Photograph: ANI The beekeeper who wants to become an IAS officer. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra.......

Dehradun Road Rage Shocks Uttarakhand

Viral videos of road rage in Dehradun featuring two families slugging it out over a minor accident has shocked Uttarakhand. Photograph: Screen grab Dehradun Police/Facebook In the video shot......

Several Delhi, B'luru schools get 'bombs in black plastic bags' mail

Several schools in Delhi and Bengaluru on Friday received bomb threats, triggering panic among the students and their parents. Image used for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo......

India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar dies at 73

Valmik Thapar, one of India's most eminent wildlife conservationists and authors who devoted his life to the protection of tigers, died at his residence Saturday morning. IMAGE: Valmik Thapar......

'Mazar' inside school where Rahul Gandhi studied razed

A 'mazar' within the walls of a famous residential school in Dehradun was razed following protests by right-wing Hindu outfits. Photograph: The Doon School on Facebook The structure stood inside......

Despite downturn, Doon auto bulb industry thrives

For GBPL Industries, which produces auto bulbs in Dehra Dun, the recession seems good news. GBPL registered a 25 per cent growth this financial year despite the slowdown in economy and auto sector......

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Relaxing on a cozy sofa at their "Khukhri" factory on the outskirts of Dehra Dun, the capital of Uttarakhand, Sudhir Windlass and his son Ranit chat about Iron Man, the Hollywood film that the two......

Coke's Dehradun plan fizzes over green fears

Chharba-Langha Road, 30 km from Dehradun city, is a green industrial belt. This patch on the western fringes of the Doon Valley is also known for its lush green khair and sheesham trees. In many......

UID for 600 mn people in four years, says Nilekani

The Centre has set a target of enrolling 600 million persons in the next four years for the unique identification (UID) numbers, Nandan Nilekani Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of......

Proud father to gift five-star hotel to Abhinav

For the 50-odd employees of the Bindra Farm here, there is a special reason to rejoice the Olympic gold medal victory of ace shooter Abhinav Bindra. Tucked away in the Doon Valley, the 9-acre......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

Who is Sana Makbul?

Television actress Sana Makbul has been away from the small screen for a while now. She was last seen on the reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2021, where she was a semi finalist. Now she's inside......

Who Will Win Bigg Boss OTT 3? PREDICT!

Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 has been a roller coaster ride, filled with high-voltage drama and entertainment. As the show inches towards its grand finale on August 2, finalists Ranvir Shorey, Sana......

'Shaadi nahin attend karne ka koi sawaal hi nahi paida hota'

'He can't remain upset for long, not with Sonakshi.' IMAGE: Sonakshi Sinha with Zaheer Iqbal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Zaheer Iqbal/Instagram Film-maker Pahlaj Nihalani confirms that he will be......

When RD Burman Created Magic

Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary. IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Shammi Kapoor in the song O Mere Sona Re from Teesri Manzil. If there has ever......

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies.At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready......

Harbhajan's Hummer 'challaned' by traffic police

Controversies and Harbhajan Singh seem to travel together.The off-spinner was on Tuesday challaned by the Chandigarh Traffic Police for plying his recently-imported Hummer vehicle without a......