Everything you need to know about Dalhousie: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Dalhousie: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Vikramaditya Motwane, who is set for the release of his second directorial venture "Lootera", says he had a hard time shooting for the film.
Shimla, April 28 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced slightly warm weather Sunday and the state's Una town recorded a high of 35 degrees Celsius, an official said. But the Met office here forecast rains and thundershowers soon.
Melbourne, Apr. 17 (ANI): University students are using creative new strategies, like "stress relief puppies" and procrastination classes to cope with their huge workloads.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The "Lootera" team had their share of problems while filming the romantic period-drama. They have captured their struggle in a five-minute documentary "Labour Of Love", which will come out soon. Director Vikramaditya Motwane says the film was an "emotional journey" for everyone.
Trailer of Lootera starring Sonakshi Sinha and Ranveer Singh in the lead role is released. With the looks of it, the film is based in 80's era, set in Kolkata and Dalhousie.
London, Mar 3 (ANI): Sharks need to be better protected or many species could face possible extinction, as nearly 100 million of them are killed every year, according to a new study.
London, February 24 (ANI): People with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) - also known as vegetative state - are clinically considered unable to understand pain, and doctors do not give anaesthetic while operating them.
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Rains, accompanied by strong winds, and snowfall continued across north India.
Montreal, Feb 16 (IANS) Darkness therapy may help restore vision in patients with the visual disorder amblyopia, says a Canadian study.
Washington, February 15 (ANI): Turning out the lights may help restore vision in people with a visual impairment known as amblyopia, according to a new study.
Shimla, Feb 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla and its nearby tourist spots woke up Wednesday to a white sheet of snow, giving the resort and its neighbouring areas a picturesque look.
Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS) Highways and roads in many parts of Himachal Pradesh were Tuesday blocked after snowfall for the second day. Towns in upper Shimla and Manali were cut-off with snow covering the roads, officials said.
Shimla, Jan 22 (IANS) Most of the roads in the interiors of Himachal Pradesh remained closed to traffic for the fifth consecutive day Tuesday after heavy snowfall, grounding travellers and commuters.
Shimla, Jan 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Monday saw a sunny but cold day with temperatures remaining below the freezing point in many places, the Met Office said. Most of the hill stations are wrapped in a thick blanket of snow.
Shimla/Manali, Jan 18 (IANS) With a picturesque blanket of white covering much of the landscape and a weekend beckoning, tourists poured into Himachal Pradesh towns such as Manali, Dalhousie and Shimla Friday.
Shimla, Jan 15 (IANS) A cold wave is likely to grip Himachal Pradesh with heavy rain and snow forecast in the next few days, the Met office here said Tuesday.
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Wednesday saw a marginal rise in temperature owing to prevailing dry weather, but the weatherman said rain and snow were likely this weekend.
Shimla, Jan 5 (IANS) The cold wave continued to grip Himachal Pradesh Saturday with the higher reaches experiencing temperatures below freezing point.
Shimla, Jan 4 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Friday saw a marginal rise in temperatures owning to long sunny days, but large parts reeled under the biting cold with the minimum temperature staying below freezing point.
Shimla/Manali, Dec 31 (IANS) The December chill has failed to freeze the thrill in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, where hotels were chock-a-block with revellers for the New Year's-Eve celebrations.
Shimla, Dec 30 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh saw a sunny Sunday morning but temperatures remained below the freezing point in many places. The Met Office here said such conditions would continue till Tuesday.
Shimla, Dec 29 (IANS) Don't let the weather fog your New Year celebrations. Catch the sun, which is giving northern India's plains a miss these days, in the hills of Himachal Pradesh.
Shimla, Dec 14 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla Friday woke up to a white sheet of snow, turning the hill station more picturesque.
New York, Dec 2 (ANI): One Canadian university is giving its college students just what they need to get away from exam stress - a little puppy love.
Shimla, Nov 30 (IANS) Snowfall and rain pushed down the temperatures by several notches in Himachal Pradesh Friday. The weatherman said the state will not see any snow or rain in the coming days.
Shimla, Nov 15 (IANS) The mercury dipped to minus 3.1 degrees Celsius at Keylong in remote Lahaul-Spiti district Thursday while tourist resorts of Kalpa in Kinnaur and Manali reeled under cold wave with a low of 0.4 and zero degree Celsius, respectively.
Shimla/Manali, Aug 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is expected to get nearly 50,000 tourists during the three-day weekend starting with the Janmashtami holiday Friday, officials said Thursday.
Shimla, July 18 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh were warm again Wednesday as monsoon remained elusive, with the state's Paonta Sahib town recording a high of 39 degrees Celsius, the weather office here said.
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), June 24 (IANS) You don't have to wait for the snow to ski in Himachal Pradesh. The turfed slopes of the picturesque Solang Valley in the western Himalayas beckon you to put on your skis - these ones with wheels - and slide down into pleasure.
Shimla, June 21 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh again saw the mercury rising Thursday, recording temperatures three to seven degrees above the average. But the Met office forecast rains and thundershowers soon.
London, June 9 (ANI): Researchers have argued that 'airplane headache,' a form of pain that flares up during landing, should get more recognition in the medical world.
Shimla, June 4 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh will get relief from the scorching heat as the Met office Monday forecast rains and thundershowers soon, even as the state recorded a high temperature of 42.4 degrees Celsius in Una.
Shimla, May 29 (IANS) The searing summer heat has not even spared Shimla, the popular hill resort people normally flock to in this season.
Shimla, May 29 (IANS) The hills of Himachal Pradesh Tuesday were unusually hot with prominent tourist spots recording maximum temperatures two to five degrees above the average, the weather office here said. Shimla's maximum temperature was six degrees Celsius above the average.
Dalhousie/Shimla, May 14 (IANS) The 40-year-old chapter of academic excellence being run by Dalhousie Public School (DPS) may be slammed shut, with a one-man commission of the Himachal Pradesh government recommending vesting of the entire school land located in picturesque Dalhousie, about 350 km from Shimla.
For Rukmani Riar IAS topper 2nd Rank her job as a civil servant could be extensions of her training in social work as she has done post-graduation in social entrepreneurship and has won a gold medal from The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).
Shimla, Mar 20 (ANI): Compared to last year, Himachal Pradesh recorded a sharp increase of 32000 foreign tourists, who made Himachal Pradesh as their favourite destination in the year 2011-12. It was estimated that nearly 4.85 lakh foreign tourists arrived in 2011-12 in the state in comparison to last year's 4.53 lakh.
Shimla, Mar 20 (ANI): Compared to last year, Himachal Pradesh recorded a sharp increase of 32000 foreign tourists, who made Himachal Pradesh as their favourite destination in the year 2011-12. It was estimated that nearly 4.85 lakh foreign tourists arrived in 2011-12 in the state in comparison to last year's 4.53 lakh.
Amritsar/Doda/New Delhi, Jan 7 (ANI): Northern India experienced a sudden spell of rain and hailstorm, which sent cold shivers across the entire region on Friday.
Dalhousie, Jan 5 (ANI): Fresh snow in Dalhousie town of Himachal Pradesh brought cheer to tourists and locals alike on Thursday.
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): Couples influence each other's drinking habits, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Scientists have identified a key mechanism of metastasis that could lead to blocking tumor growth if their findings are confirmed.
Kolkata, Sep.20 (ANI): West Bengal is known for its obsession with football. It has a number of popular and well known football clubs like Mohun Bagan, Athletic Club and Dalhousie AC, which have hired many international players.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (ANI): The Principal of Dalhousie Public School in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. G.S. Dhillon, who was presented national award by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil for his outstanding contribution to the field of education at the Vigyan Bhawan here today donated the cash prize of Rs.25, 000 to create education infrastructure for the deprived children of slums.
Washington, July 14 (ANI): Keeping up with your overall health-including whether a person's dentures fit properly or they suffer from poor eyesight or hearing-may help reduce the risk for dementia, according to a new research.
Washington, June 8 (ANI): A new study has found that people having type 2 diabetes are at a risk of developing heart problems as early as in their adolescence.
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A pill to prevent migraine headaches could soon be on the horizon, now that a gene linked to the condition has been discovered.
London, May 30 (ANI): A new study has shed light on how males of hundreds of animal species alter their strategies for finding a mate depending on the competition they face.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Scientists have announced their picks for the top 10 new species described in 2010.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): A new study involving a University of Guelph researcher has indicated that women have lower career expectations than men, anticipating smaller paycheques and longer waits for promotions.
Washington, April 27 (ANI): The prevalence of frailty, which is linked to earlier death, increases throughout adulthood as people age and not just after age 65, according to a new study.
London, Feb 5 (ANI): A team of doctors have written software that creates dynamic, real-time, three-dimensional colour movies of the brain.
London, Jan 13 (ANI): Scientists have revealed that bacteria are eating away at the once magnificent Titanic, which sits at the bottom of the ocean now.
Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): Energy drinks lead to increased alcohol consumption, according to a new research.
London, Dec 07 (ANI): A new species of microbe has been found in the wreck of RMS Titanic.
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): An underwater robot can now swim its way wirelessly, all thanks to a waterproof controller designed and built by York University researchers.
London, July 29 (ANI): Scientists have, for the first time, found evidence that microscopic marine algae known as "phytoplankton" have been declining globally over the 20th century.
Washington, July 4 (ANI): As soon as a Disney blockbuster is out these days, its characters seem to be everywhere - in comics, toys, books and video games. But this marketing strategy is now new. Tarzan's creator Edgar Rice Burroughs was instrumental in helping invent the media blitz.
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that reassuring your kids when they are about to undergo a painful medical procedure might just increase their fear and pain.
London, June 21 (ANI): Whales also demonstrate human-like characteristics of self-awareness, suffering and a social culture along with high mental abilities, according to marine biologists.
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Findings from the Census of Marine Life have claimed that there are fewer great white sharks left in the oceans than there are tigers surviving on Earth.
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new study has found that most TV medical shows do not depict proper first aid for seizures.
Washington, January 30 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that plant evolution led to permanent changes to the way rivers looked and behaved about 420 million years ago.
Shimla, Jan 13 (ANI): A snowfall on Wednesday morning brought smiles on the faces of people of the city, including tourists.
Sydney, December 18 (ANI): Scientists have discovered 419 million-year-old DNA intact inside ancient salt deposits, which is being clamed as the world's oldest known DNA.
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): For people scared of needles, even the sight of an injection sliding into skin is enough to make them cringe and cry. Now, an expert has suggested some ways that can help ease the needle pain.
New Delhi, Aug.24 (ANI): Thirteen of Canada's elite universities will be in India from August 23 to September 4 to hold information sessions on Canada as a destination for higher education.
Washington, August 1 (ANI): A new study has shown that steps taken to curb overfishing are beginning to succeed worldwide.
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study, which provides the first global evaluation of how management practices influence the sustainability of fisheries, indicate that most fisheries management regimes are lagging far behind standards set by international organizations.
London, June 1 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have discovered that there are babysitters in whale populations as well, which look after the young ones of mother whales while they go hunt for food.
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Dalhousie math professor Jason Brown has once again applied mathematical principles to music to determine what make the blues "the blues".
Washington, May 12 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have developed a model which has determined that changes in the sun are not causing global warming.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A growing number of women are taking to Buddhism in India like in the West where two-thirds of the practitioners of the faith are women, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, the first Tibetan Buddhist woman master, said.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): A Dalhousie University psychologist warns that perfectionism is not a healthy approach to life's challenges, explaining why individuals with a high degree of perfectionism are often setting themselves up for a host of physical, emotional and mental problems- particularly related to binge eating.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) with agalsidase alfa may slow deterioration of kidney function in men with Fabry disease, provided the treatment is started early, suggests a new study.
Washington, March 14 (ANI): In a new study, it has been determined that the prehistoric leatherback turtles, who survived even the extinction of dinosaurs, are now threatened with extinction themselves, all thanks to humans.
Shimla, Jan 24 (IANS) Balmy days and relatively high night temperatures in the hills of Himachal Pradesh have once again dashed hopes of thousands of tourists visiting the state to see snowfall.
Shimla, Jan 21 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh hospitality industry is gearing up to welcome tourists during the extended weekend holiday bonanza commencing Jan 24.
Shimla, Jan 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist towns Shimla and Dalhousie experienced the first snowfall of the season, while the lower hills across the state were lashed by rains Sunday.
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) Around 99 percent of Kolkata-based National Insurance Corp and 76 percent of General Insurance Corp non-management staff stayed away from work Tuesday in support of a nationwide insurance sector strike.
Washington, November 16 (ANI): Psychopaths find their victims by being deeply attuned to vulnerable people, reveals a new study.
Toronto, Nov 11 (IANS) The Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC), the premier body promoting trade between the two countries, will take an education mission to India this month.
Toronto, Nov 8 (IANS) A Canadian scientist has contested CNN's claim of showing three-dimensional holograms during its coverage of the US election.
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Scottish heritage experts are travelling to India this weekend to save a piece of their heritage - a Scottish cemetery in the heart of Kolkata.
Washington, November 2 (ANI): A Dalhousie University mathematician has a mystery as to why the opening chord to The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" is completely different than anything found in the literature about the song to date.
London, October 30 (ANI): A team of Canadian and British researchers has found that sperm whales sing duets to cement the bonds between individuals within a social group.
Vancouver, Sep 30 (IANS) In a study with implications for all ethnic Indians, a Canadian university has carried out an extensive research on eating habits of the Punjabi community here to suggest new nutrition guidelines to check food-related diseases among them.
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Comic characters Donald Duck, Wonder Woman, Batman are set to enter the academic curriculum of Dalhousie University next year.
Vancouver, Sep 30 (IANS) In a study with implications for all ethnic Indians, a Canadian university has carried out an extensive research on eating habits of the Punjabi community here to suggest new nutrition guidelines to check food-related diseases among them.
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Comic characters Donald Duck, Wonder Woman, Batman are set to enter the academic curriculum of Dalhousie University next year.
Washington, July 5 (ANI): Thanks to technology, everyone's driving - and walking - with hands-free cellphones tucked into their ears. Now, a Dalhousie PhD student in experimental psychology, has found that the tiny electronic devices are not at all protective, in fact they're more dangerous than hand-held phones.
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Started a diet program, followed it religiously for 2 weeks and on the start of the third week, hell broke lose and you were again on the same track - binging on pizzas and colas.
