No relief from heat in north, central India as mercury stays above 47 deg C

Maximum temperatures dipped slightly over large parts of northwest and central India on Thursday but there was no respite from the searing heat as mercury remained above 47 degrees across Haryana,......

Himachal CM Sukhu seeks Rs 2,000 cr interim aid from Centre for relief works

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has sought Rs 2,000 crore from the Centre as interim aid and said the relief manual will be changed to enhance compensation to flood victims......

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Rescue workers on Thursday shifted to safety all 256 tourists stranded for five days at Chandratal in Lahaul and Spiti and mounted a helicopter operation to evacuate over 100 people stuck at places......

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Although the evacuation efforts and road opening work have gained pace, thousands of tourists are still stuck at various places in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh, according to reports. IMAGE: 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......