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Gautam Gambhir's twist after Asia Cup handshake row: India told to greet only umpires, leaving Pakistan stunned

India, Sept. 22 -- The India-Pakistan handshake storm took a fresh turn on Sunday, refusing to die down even a week after the Dubai flashpoint. This time, it wasn't the players or an ICC-appointed mat... Read More


Madhopur floodgates collapse: Randhawa writes to CM, calls for high-level probe

AMRITSAR, Sept. 22 -- Gurdaspur member of Parliament (MP) Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has called for a high-level investigation into the collapse of three floodgates at Madhopur headworks, following the... Read More


Licence for pets a must: PMC launches drive in 100 wards

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 22 -- Pet lovers, beware. The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) has formed teams to reach out to houses in its 100 wards for locating pets and issue a registered licence of the Co... Read More


Zubeen Garg's funeral in Guwahati listed as fourth biggest gathering, enters Limca Book of Records

India, Sept. 22 -- Thousands of people gathered in Guwahati on Sunday to bid farewell to Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg, who died in Singapore on September 19. Huge crowds of grief-stricken fans q... Read More


Festive season: Manali deserted as rain fury drives tourists away

Shimla, Sept. 22 -- The tourism and hospitality sectors in Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh are staring at a bleak festive season as the once popular destination of Manali wears a ... Read More


Chandigarh: Garbage crisis dominates FOSWAC's monthly meeting

Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- City residents and representatives of various resident welfare associations (RWAs) across the city raised a host of civic concerns at the monthly Federation of Sectors Welfare ... Read More


Boys vs girls: Who is more at risk of childhood cancer? Oncologist reveals prevention tips

India, Sept. 22 -- Cancer is mostly associated with adults, but there is a type of cancer that can affect children as well. Childhood cancer, although rare, is on a steep rise all over the world. In a... Read More


Punjab: rRs.r7-lakh rewards for shunning straw burning in Barnala

Barnala, Sept. 22 -- The Barnala district administration has come up with cash rewards worth Rs.7 lakh under a lucky draw scheme for farmers who shun stubble burning. Deputy commissioner T Benith said... Read More


BMC faces staff crisis, six city wards without full-time ward officers

India, Sept. 22 -- Six administrative wards in Mumbai, including the high-profile A Ward, are currently functioning without full-time ward officers. The wards in question have acting ward officials, p... Read More


Punjab: Jakhar blames AAP govt for floods, seeks probe by retd judge

Chandigarh, Sept. 22 -- BJP state president Sunil Jakhar on Sunday blamed the recent floods in Punjab on the "inexperienced" Aam Aadmi Party government and a company that was awarded the contract for ... Read More