15 roads closed as Himachal sees second snowfall; tourist killed

Himachal Pradesh witnessed its second snowfall of the season which led to the closure of 15 roads, including two National Highways, the state emergency operation centre said on Monday. IMAGE:......

Czech woman paraglider crashes to death in Manali; 2nd death in 48 hrs

A day after the death of a Belgian paraglider, another paraglider from Czech Republic was killed in Himachal Pradesh's Manali after she crashed into the mountainside on Wednesday, officials said.......

Himachal: Paragliders collide mid-air, Belgian national killed

A Belgian paraglider was killed after colliding mid-air with another paraglider in Bir-Billing while they were practising for the upcoming Paragliding World Cup 2024 in the Himachal Pradesh town,......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

Darjeeling Tea may get GI status in Europe

Darjeeling Tea may become the first agriculture product to get the Geographical Indication (GI) status from the European Commission. In its efforts to promote Darjeeling Tea in the global market,......

Railways undecided on luxury trains for 3 states

The much-hyped public private partnership motto of the railway ministry seems to have gone nowhere, as the ministry continues to sit over proposals from at least three state governments to start......

Shimla too may get metro rail

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, will soon explore the possibility of having a railway metro in this popular resort town of Himachal Pradesh.Official sources said the state government had......

Ford plans a five star resort in HP

Global auto giant Ford will soon set up a Rs 594 crore (Rs 5.94 billion) tourist resort near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, a project that is widely expected to boost tourism in the state.The state......

Dravid & Co Enjoy Day Out In The Hills!

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid at Triund. Photograph and Video: BCCI/X   The Indian support staff led by Head Coach Rahul Dravid spent their day off by taking a challening trek to Triund in......

CWG champion Sushil doesn't want to 'hold on to grudges'

'In life, the moment you step out of house, there are problems waiting for you. Sometimes you don't get a bus. If you get the bus, you are caught in traffic. These things keep happening.' IMAGE:......