Houses washed away after cloudburst in Himachal; 5 dead, 50 missing

Five people were killed and about 50 missing following several incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses, bridges and roads, officials said on Thursday.......

Flood-like situation in Bengal, Bihar rivers in spate

Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated......

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between......

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

In the seventh and final phase of the general election on Saturday, polling is being held for 57 constituencies spread across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, including Varanasi......

Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost

For Air India and Jet Airways, airspace closure over Pakistan would mean flights to US and Europe will have to take a longer route.Arindam Majumder reports. The escalation of military tension......

How to buy a dream house in the hills

Astyuttarasyaam dishi devataatmaaHimaalayo naama nagaadhiraajah.Puuravaaparau toyanidhii vagaahyaSthith parvitivyaaiava maanadandaha.Himalayas, the king of kings in the north,is the soul of the......

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......

Ex-servicemen adamant on cancellation of India-Pakistan WT20 match in Dharamsala

- 'Terror and T20 cannot go together and there can be no give and take on this issue as it involves the sentiments of the people who are deeply hurt with terrorists attack on Pathankot airbase in......

Himachal doesn't want to host India v Pak WT20 tie, BCCI in a fix

- 'I think if the match takes place in Dharamsala, it would be against the will of the people of Himachal Pradesh.' IMAGE: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, left, is congratulated by Pakistan skipper......

Political slugfest mars day one of HP-Goa Ranji match

In a dramatic turn of events, the Ranji Trophy Group C match between Himachal Pradesh and Goa was cancelled but resumed later on Sunday after BCCI president N Srinivasan intervened to sort out a......

Rain forces Pak to skip practice

Rain dampened the spirit of cricket lovers who were eagerly awaiting to catch a glimpse of the Pakistani team, which arrivedin Dharamshalathis morning for the three-day tour opener against Board......