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,......

Gehlot allocates portfolios, retains home, finance

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday allocated portfolios to ministers of his expanded cabinet, retaining home and finance with him. Twelve new ministers were inducted and three......

'India is like a garden'

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.''Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?''No. It will look drab, uninteresting and......

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya......