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A Salute To A Hero At Zero Degrees

IMAGE: The Indian Army pays tribute to a warrior king. Photograph: ANI A reminder of the IAF's firepower. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see: A magical train......

Mago Chuna Is Ready To Defend India Against China

IMAGE: The residents of Mago Chuna village have a message for China. Photograph: ANI Have you met Ms Noorie Gandhi? The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand Mishra. Also see: Enjoy a......

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

Unscientific constructions in the ecologically fragile Himalayas, depleting forest cover and structures near streams blocking the flow of water are causing frequent landslides in Himachal Pradesh,......

Himachal cloudburst, landslide toll rises to 51; heavy rains hamper rescue op

At least 51 people were killed as rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides that blocked key roads, damaged homes and buried devotees in the rubble of a temple in Shimla.......

1300 roads blocked, 40 bridges damaged in HP rains

Himachal Pradesh authorities on Tuesday took stock of the havoc caused by the recent rains, saying 31 people have been killed in three days in landslides and floods which blocked nearly 1,300 roads......

In Centre's fire sale: land, factories, apartments, office space

Processes are at an advanced stage for a number of assets of the Centre and central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) to be monetised. The assets include office space, apartments, factories, land,......

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway. As part of its plan to monetise......

Good news for rail passenger: Flexi-fare scrapped for 15 trains

The Railways has also reduced flexi-fares from 1.5 to 1.4 times the base ticket fare in 101 trains In a relief for passengers, the Railways has scrapped flexi-fare in 15 premium trains in which......

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Two high-level railway safety commissions came down heavily on ICF coaches, recommending their replacement by LHBs, says Bibek Debroy. ICF stands for the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai......

Peak tourism season in Uttarakhand hit by forest fire

Tourism to Corbett and Almora could be particularly hit as a result of the fire, which has destroyed 2,200 hectares of forest. The forest fires in Uttarakhand, not unexpectedly, are affecting......

Why was the Soorma stars' rail ride memorable?

What a Wednesday was like in Bollywood. Hectic movie promotions, an awards function, a restaurant launch, memorable train travel and an attention-grabbing trip to the Taj. Bollywood packs it all in......

'I am very happy that I am here today'

Sarika and Kamal Haasan's little girl has grown up, and will now try her Luck on the big screen. Shruti Haasan will share the screen with Imran Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty, Ravi Kissen,......

Soorma: The magic and miracle of Sandeep Singh

He was blessed with celestial ability, a once-in-a-generation player destined to pull India out of its hockey inertia and lay down for it a new, exciting, path of greatness.Then he was shot and......

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