200-Year-Old Border Dispute Sparks India-Nepal Tensions

Nepal's claim on Lipulekh and Kalapani reopens a 200-year-old border dispute, while historical maps and treaties show the area belongs to India, asserts Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung (retd).......

Dhankhar has been keeping unwell, but was mostly seen energetic in RS

Jagdeep Dhankhar, who stepped down as the vice president citing health reasons, has been keeping unwell, even though he appeared lively and energetic in Rajya Sabha, which he presided over as......

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO behind Pak ceasefire talks, gets additional post

Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, who Pakistan contacted for a ceasefire during India’s strikes on Pakistani airbases in Operation Sindoor, was on Monday appointed as the Deputy Chief of Army......

Tension in Nainital after sexual assault of minor; shops vandalised

Communal tension broke out in Uttarakhand's Nainital after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 60-year-old man, triggering protests and vandalism, officials said. Image used......

Kailash Mansarovar, Haj pilgrimage exempt from service tax

Pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar and Haj will become cheaper with the government exempting such tours from the Service Tax. According to a notification, service tax exemption has been provided to......

Double agr growth to ensure food security: PM

Concerned over the slow pace of agricultural growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for doubling it to 4 per cent in order to achieve inclusive growth and food security. "We must......

Uttarakhand plans IIM at Kashipur

The Uttarakhand government is planning to set up an Indian Institute of Managementin Kumaon region of the hill state. For this purpose, the government has identified two sites-- Escort Farms in the......

Rudrapur readies for Nano launch

A five-star hotel, malls and branded showrooms. The face of Rudrapur, a small township in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, has undergone a drastic change due to the Pantnagar Industrial Estate.......

'Thank You, Earth, For Every Sunrise, Every Breeze...'

Bollywood stars are celebrating #EarthDay by posting pictures and important messages. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shilpa Shetty/Instagram Shilpa Shetty is 'Earthing - try doing it every day.'  ......

Farhan To Play Major Shaitan Singh, PVC

Farhan Akhtar has announced that his new project 120 Bahadur is based on the battle of Rezang La. The military action film, set against the backdrop of the 1962 War, draws inspiration from the......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

'Cheers to making more memories together in 2022'

Manushi is in Udaipur...Mouni and Plabita take in Goa... Sandeepa explores Uttarakhand... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: 'The best thing I in 2021 was fall......

Junior hockey star Boby's tragedy to triumph story!

A personal tragedy led India junior vice-captain Boby Singh Dhami to pick up the hockey stick; and looking back, he believes everything happens for a reason. IMAGE: Having recently won the Junior......