Corbett Tiger Reserve to have a 'Modi circuit' soon

The Uttarakhand tourism department is working on a plan to develop a 'Modi circuit' at the Corbett Tiger Reserve, covering the places visited by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while shooting for a......

47 dead as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand; rescue ops on

Forty-two more people were reported killed in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region on Tuesday as several houses collapsed following incessant downpour, taking the toll due to rain-related incidents in the......

'Corbett Park is a part of our history. We can't tamper with history'

A central minister wants to rename the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand as the Ramganga National Park.In a two-part series, we explore Jim Corbett's many contributions to wildlife in India......

Bridge or no bridge, Biharis always reach their destination

If you are a Bihari, then you come with built-in patience and acceptance, reveals Asmita Bihari. IMAGE: The Khagaul flyover in Patna. Photograph: PTI Photo   In the last few years, well......

SC directs Centre to implement interlinking of rivers project

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner and appointed a high-powered committee for its planning and......

Special: Dark patches mar Bihar's growth story

There has been a wave of development works in Bihar changing the face of a poor and backward region and fast-tracking it to growth. Noticeably there have been a slew of policy measures that have......

Nitish hails promise on railway non-privatisation

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday welcomed Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee's announcement that there was no move to privatise the railway sector. Before leaving for New Delhi to......

Are our IIMs overly US-centric?

Twenty-six of us were seated around a long U-shaped table. It was late in the afternoon. The room was semi-dark. Each of us had a plate of sweets and a bottle of mineral water in front. A third of......