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'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

At 13, he left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years......

Villages To Safeguard India's Borders

In underlining the role of border villages as custodians of India's frontiers, New Delhi is following China's example in Tibet. IMAGE: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi presents a memento to......

Sikkim Awaits 'Golay Ke Nau Guarantee'

'These include economic prosperity, a promising future for youth, empowerment for women, a thriving society, robust healthcare, quality education, elevated living standards, agricultural......

What Will Sikkim Reveal On June 2?

Ahead of this election, the alliance between the BJP and the SKM had broken down.One reason is the fear that like Article 370, Article 371F might also be changed. IMAGE: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem......

Bhaichung Bhutia Hangs Up Political Boots

Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced that he was quitting politics, following his defeat in the recent assembly elections in Sikkim. IMAGE: Former Indian footballer......

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

For the Bengal government, there is no alternative to revising user charges and also creating a strong industrial base, rues Ashok Lahiri In March 2014, before the Lok Sabha elections, Professors......

Kamal Nath firm on more SEZs

With a comprehensive SEZ Act in place, the Union Commerce and Industry minister Kamal Nath said his ministry would go ahead with the plans to develop SEZs across the country, despite oppositions......

Sinclairs to host 150 car rallyists from China

Sinclairs Hotels is looking at opening up of Nathu-La border route connecting India and China for business at its north Bengal properties.The Kolkata based company has five properties of which......

Trading post: Prospects of Nathu-La

This must be one of world's least photographed places. Perched at a height of 14,600 feet and enveloped in mist, the Nathu-La (La means pass) through the Himalayas is zealously guarded by the......

CII to set up task-force on Nathu-La trade

Confederation of Indian Industry eastern region will soon set up a task force to evaluate the possibilities of trade and commerce through Nathu-La Pass in Sikkim, which was thrown open for border......

Politics calling again for Indian football legend Bhutia

'My commitment to stay in state politics is long-term, and I am also going to contest the forthcoming Sikkim Assembly polls' Bhaichung Bhutia, India's iconic former football captain, is set to try......

North Eastern states set for Ranji Trophy; BCCI to bear all expenses

IMAGE: Vidarbha's players celebrate after winning the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy title. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India will bear the entire cost of the cash-strapped North......

Federation Cup: Salgaocar defeats United Sikkim 3-0

Defending champions Salgaocar notched their second successive win, blanking United Sikkim 3-0 to brighten their semi-final chances in the 34th Federation Cup on Saturday. In other matches of the......

Cricket Buzz: Smriti Mandhana continues rich run in England's Super League

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana in action. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Indian opener Smriti Mandhana continued her impressive run in the Women's Cricket Super League with an unbeaten 43 off 27 balls,......

Bhutia's United Sikkim earn I-League ticket

United Sikkim Football Club (USFC) played a 1-1 draw against Kolkata's Mohammedan Sporting in Gangtok to qualify for next edition's I-League. The result enabled USFC to finish on 22 points from 12......

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