Deadly mice-borne virus spreads in US national park
September 2nd, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) A deadly virus carried by mice - that causes an incurable lung disease known as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - has been spreading from California's Yosemite National ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Fires ravage 20,000 hectares of Himachal forests in two months (With Images)
June 28th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 28 (IANS) Unusually hot and dry conditions this summer have turned the green hills of Himachal Pradesh into a tinderbox - literally. Forest wealth estimated at well over ... Read more...
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Delhi thirsty for water, crisis to deepen
June 21st, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) A serious water shortage in the peak summer months has made life miserable for hundreds of thousands in the Indian capital, sparking street protests. Experts ... Read more...
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Rivulet gushes out while digging Rohtang tunnel
June 4th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 4 (IANS) A geological surprise in the form of a rivulet has sprung up during work on a tunnel below the 3,978-metre Rohtang Pass in Himachal ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Lift aluminium import duties, government urged
May 10th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Federation of Indian Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME) Thursday called for immediate lifting of import duties on electrical-grade aluminium for speeding up power ... Read more...
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Cricket carnival returns to tech hub with a bang (Sidelights)
April 16th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 15 (IANS) With the season's first Indian Premier League (IPL) match played under lights at the Chinnaswamy Stadium late Sunday, the cricket carnival returned to this tech hub, ... Read more...
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On Delhi roads, tempers rise with temperatures
April 6th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Motorists, beware of the summer. Every year, as the heat sets in and temperatures rise, the tempers of drivers also head north, causing increased incidents ... Read more...
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Diverting avalanches! More tech marvels unfold in Rohtang
March 15th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), March 15 (IANS) It will not only provide all-weather connectivity but also protect from calamities. The engineering marvel that is the Rohtang tunnel, being built under ... Read more...
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Airlines focus on package holiday trips to drive growth
June 27th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Trying to cash in on the peak summer travel season, an increasing number of Indian and international airlines are transforming themselves into wholesome travel ... Read more...
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Flydubai launches flights to Hyderabad
May 16th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 16 (IANS/WAM) Flydubai, the low-cost airline of Dubai, Monday announced the launch of new flights to India's Hyderabad city from June 11.Hyderabad will be the airline's 37th destination. ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Air India operates 216 domestic flights, lower fares to continue (Lead)
May 10th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) National carrier Air India Tuesday said it was operating 216 domestic flights and the number would eventually reach the normal frequency of 225, even as ... Read more...
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Air India operates 210 domestic flights, lower fares to continue
May 10th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) National carrier Air India Tuesday said it was operating 210 domestic flight and the number would eventually reach the designated daily schedule of 225 flights, ... Read more...
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Air India to deploy wide-bodied aircraft on domestic routes (Lead)
May 9th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) National carrier Air India Monday said it would deploy wide-bodied aircraft between the metros to offer more seats and reduced fares to make up for ... Read more...
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Air India to deploy wide-bodied aircraft on domestic routes
May 9th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) National carrier Air India Monday said it would deploy wide-bodied aircraft between the metros to offer increased seats and reduced fares to make up for ... Read more...
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Your child a creative genius? Discover it at summer workshop
May 9th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Learn football from Bhaichung Bhutia's academy or theatre from Barry John's acting school. From dramatics and sports to painting, dancing and cooking, a range of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Congress activists clash with police in Chandigarh
March 17th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) Dozens of people were injured Thursday as Punjab Youth Congress activists fought pitched battles with police in this union territory, police said.The police cane-charged, fired tear ... Read more...
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Himachal’s bountiful snow raises hopes from hydropower
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) Tourists aren't the only ones delighted at the bountiful snow in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh. It has also excited power officials who now ... Read more...
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Snow cheers apple growers in Himachal
January 16th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Widespread snowfall in the apple-growing areas of Himachal Pradesh has brightened the prospects of a bumper apple production this year too.High hills in Shimla, Kullu, Mandi ... Read more...
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Karnataka consumers to shell out more for electricity
December 7th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 7 (IANS) Electricity charges went up between five and 60 paise a unit in Karnataka from Tuesday with the average hike for Bangalore residents at around 31 paise per unit.This ... Read more...
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Hawaiian begins new era with A330 inaugural flight
June 6th, 2010 - 3:45 am ICT by BNO News
HONOLULU, HAWAII (BNO NEWS) -- Hawaiian Airlines on Saturday launched the inaugural flight of its new, wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft, from Honolulu to Los Angeles.Passengers on the inaugural flight were greeted at ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
It’s snowing! Himachal readies its rooms with a view
May 9th, 2010 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, May 9 (IANS) Fresh spell of snow in parts of Himachal Pradesh is making the state's hospitality sector smile. After all, some good weather and pristine natural beauty ... Read more...
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For soft summer skin, cut out fizzy drinks, eat healthy
April 24th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Gearing up to protect your skin from the summer sun? Water, sunscreen, an umbrella and cotton clothes are not enough. Experts say to keep feeling ... Read more...
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Punjab industrialists fume over 58-hour weekly power-cut
March 22nd, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), March 22 (IANS) Factory owners in this industrial belt have asked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to intervene after a recent communication from the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) ... Read more...
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Delhi to give power subsidy for domestic, agricultural consumers
August 24th, 2009 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday decided to continue the targeted subsidy for domestic consumers using a limited quantum of electricity, and also for agricultural consumers.
"Targeted subsidy of Re.one ... Read more...
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Forest ponds in Himachal to harvest rainwater
August 23rd, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) Forest ponds will be constructed to check the depleting groundwater and to harvest rainwater in Himachal Pradesh, state Forest Minister J.P. Nadda said Sunday.
He said the 'van sarovars' ... Read more...
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Local association disappointed with Australia’s Davis Cup pullout
April 25th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Tennis Australia's (TA) decision to skip the scheduled Davis Cup tie against in India here next month has caused disappointment in the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA).
TA ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games threaten Siri Fort sports complex, members peeved
March 19th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Around 8,000 people use the Siri Fort Sports Complex here everyday for recreation and training but they are now being forced to stay away with the Delhi ... Read more...
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Paragliding fest kickstarts in Tamil Nadu
September 12th, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Yelagiri (Tamil Nadu), Sep 6 (IANS) A three-day paragliding festival started Friday in this picturesque hill station in the southern Eastern Ghats.Flagging off the event, Vellore District Collector Dharmendra Pratap Yadav said ... Read more...
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SGPC on defensive after installing ACs inside Golden Temple
May 29th, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by admin
Amritsar, May 29 (IANS) Pushed on the back-foot, the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) is defending its decision to provide air-conditioned comfort in the holiest of Sikh shrines - the Harmandar Sahib, ... Read more...
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Bhaichung should have played against Bayern, feel fans
May 27th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by admin
By Abhishek Roy
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) How often do European football clubs visit India to play the country's top sides? Seldom, though this football-crazy city is lucky to have seen Brazilian club ... Read more...
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Cricket fever catches on in Goa
May 3rd, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by admin
Panaji, May 3 (IANS) It's cricket with a difference. The teams, who sometimes bowl short to one another, supposedly having an antagonistic relationship in their world of work, are carrying over their ... Read more...
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Orissa zoo takes measures to beat the heat
April 15th, 2008 - 9:27 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, April 15 (IANS) Orissa's Nandankanan Zoo has taken several measures like providing cold water and even a special summer menu to its captive animals to protect them from the heat wave ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Flowers don’t smell as sweet in polluted air
April 11th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 11 (IANS) A rose smells as sweet by any other name but not in any other air, especially polluted air. A new study has found flowers are fast losing their ... Read more...
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Election panel reviews preparations in Karnataka
April 4th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, April 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswamy, along with Election Commissioners S.Y. Qureshi and Navin Chawla, Friday met representatives of political parties, district electoral officers and police officials here and ... Read more...
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Karnataka political parties welcome poll dates
April 2nd, 2008 - 10:50 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, April 2 (IANS) Political parties in Karnataka, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Wednesday welcomed the announcement of dates for the state assembly polls, which will be held May 10, 16 ... Read more...
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