Everything you need to know about Teesta Valley: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Teesta Valley: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is closely monitoring the rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The screening of critically-acclaimed film "Girl Rising" and launch of "A Girl's World", a distinctive new series chronicling the lives of seven girls in seven countries, are part of a new programming line-up by CNN International.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Tuesday airlifted 180 stranded people from Uttarakhand following rains in the state that triggered landslides and washed away some roads, an official said here.
Johannesburg, June 18 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has created a mysterious event for Thursday, which is speculated to be the one where, the company would add video feature to its Instagram smartphone picture sharing service.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and over 1,000 tourists were stuck in the picturesque Sangla Valley Monday as the area was cut off due to landslides, an official said.
Shimla, June 17 (IANS) Five members of a family, including three children, were buried early Monday when boulders fell on their house in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, police said.
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) The Tripura government has asked four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), including Rose Valley, not to collect deposits from the people, and to make due payments to depositors by July 31, officials said here Thursday.
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) At least 35 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others injured in a military operation Sunday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, the army said.
Peshawar, June 8 (ANI): The tenure of the newly-formed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government will soon witness the withdrawal of security forces from Swat.
Surat, June 3 (ANI): Zakia Jafri, the wife of 2002 post-Godhra riots victim and former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, on Monday accused the Narendra Modi-led Gujarat Government of playing 'dirty tricks' to divert attention from the case.
Washington, June 3 (ANI): The family of a 16-year-old Bangladeshi girl who is playing the role of Pakistani teen activist Malala Yousafzai in a new film have insisted that no photos of the girl be released until midway through filming, in fear of revenge attacks by the Taliban.
Melbourne, Jun. 3 (ANI): One South Australian family-owned business has allowed its workers to bring their dogs to the office.
Washington, June 1 (ANI): Two ambitious tech start-ups, Matternet and Aria, have been working towards creating a roving network of automated drones that will help connect rural and under-developed areas with little access to existing road or highway systems.
Melbourne, June 1 (ANI): A new drug has been discovered that is being purchased online by Australian workers in high pressure industries such as finance to stay ahead of the competition.
London, Jun. 1 (ANI): Angelina Jolie will be promoting Brad Pitt's 260 million dollars movie 'World War Z' in London instead of attending her aunt Debbie Martin's funeral on Sunday.
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) A fake soul healer who allegedly sexually abused four minor girls in a seminary in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district and used the religious centre as a centre for other sordid escapades has pushed politics in the Valley to the backburner, at least for the present.
Sonamarg/Ganderbal, May 24 (IANS) Thanks to the skyrocketing land prices in the countryside, Kashmiri villagers are basking in their newfound financial affluence, caring little for the land of their ancestors that are being sold to buy modern-day luxuries.
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) A shutdown called by separatists affected life in Srinagar Tuesday, although the authorities did not impose any restrictions in the city.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who introduced Sushant Singh Rajput to filmdom with "Kai Po Che!", is all set to roll the cameras with the actor again for his next film, which will be widely shot in Kashmir.
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Continuing the heat on ponzi firms in the wake of the Saradha scam, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Sunday issued caution advertisements against two West Bengal based companies which have been raising funds under the collective investment schemes (CIS).
Tabo (Himachal Pradesh), May 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Saturday said more micro and mini hydropower projects would be set up in Spiti Valley to usher an era of prosperity and provide employment opportunities to the youth of the area.
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Indian American software magnate Vivek Ranadive, who has become the first person of Indian descent to become the owner of a major US basketball team, plans to build the Sacramento Kings into a global brand.
London, May 15 (ANI): In one of the biggest cases of child exploitation in recent years, an Oxford-based gang of seven men have been found guilty of child rape, trafficking and organizing prostitution.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Bengal chit-fund scam, which hit Kolkata's I-League clubs hard finacially, has now robbed the Indian football team of a chance of improving its FIFA rankings by playing friendlies against Pakistan and Bangladesh in London. The organisers of the trip backed off citing "unforeseen reasons".
Srinagar, May 14 (IANS) A fortnight-long tourism festival kicked off here Tuesday to attract visitors to the Kashmir Valley.
Agartala, May 13 (IANS) The Tripura assembly Monday witnessed unprecedented bedlam as the opposition Congress created a ruckus demanding that the government promise security for the money deposited by the people in chit fund companies.
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who was mysteriously stabbed at her home in a rural Northern California community last month.
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Sunday that Kashmiris should take a cue from the voters in Pakistan and ignore future election boycott calls in the state.
Agartala, May 11 (IANS) The Tripura government has launched a crackdown against Rose Valley, one of the biggest chit fund companies in eastern India. Two executives of the group have been arrested and documents have been seized, an official said here Saturday.
Toronto, May 9 (IANS) The Sikh population in the city of Abbotsford in the Canadian province of British Columbia almost doubled in the period between 2001 and 2011, show official figures.
Beijing, May 6 (ANI): A spokeswoman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday tacitly acknowledged the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Ladakh's Depsang Valley.
Srinagar, May 6 (IANS) Life in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley was affected Monday by a shutdown against the alleged spurious drugs scam called by the local doctors' association.
London, May 6 (IANS) Nigel Evans, deputy speaker of the House of Commons, has denied as "completely false" allegations against him, after he was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, BBC reported.
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Colin Donnell is on the way to recovery after undergoing an emergency operation to remove his appendix.
New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): As a major initiative to promote tourism in Kashmir Valley, Union Minister Tourism K. Chiranjeevi on Saturday announced that 'Kashmir Festival 2013' will be held for a fortnight from May 13-29 at different places in Jammu and Kashmir.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan was seen shopping at an electronics store in California when in actuality she should have been admitted herself into a rehab center.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India reiterated Thursday that the Chinese incursion in Depsang area in Ladakh is "localised in geographical and spatial terms" and the goal is to see the Chinese troops return to the position before the April 15 intrusion, an official said.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The issue of Chinese army's incursion into Ladakh is limited in its geographical scope and India needs time and space to "work this through", the external affairs ministry Thursday said.
Singapore, May 2 (IANS) Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president Datuk Seri G. Panivel is optimistic of winning the Cameron Highlands parliamentary seat in the Malaysian general elections to be held May 5.
Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) What started as an allegation over the wrongful purchase of antibiotics by a government-appointed committee in Jammu and Kashmir has now started haunting the imagination of the public in the Valley. But is the issue being blown out of proportion?
London, April 30 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge spent her second wedding anniversary by visiting a hospice as part of Children's Hospice Week on April 30 in Hampshire.
London, April 30 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge spent her second wedding anniversary by visiting a hospice as part of Children's Hospice Week on April 30 in Hampshire.
Siliguri, April 28 (IANS) A stuntman who held the Guinness World Record for covering the longest distance on a zip wire hanging by a tuft of his hair met a tragic end in West Bengal Sunday while trying to cross the Teesta river, police said.
Srinagar, April 28 (ANI): In a bid to make floriculture a viable industry and to expand its tourism potential the Government of Jammu and Kashmir is providing monetary assistance to farmers in the Kashmir Valley.
Baramulla, Apr. 26 (ANI): In a major terror strike, militants gunned down four policemen in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla District on Friday evening.
Doodhpathri (Kashmir), April 26 (ANI): Poor infrastructure has adversely affected tourism in the hill town of Doodhpathri in the Kashmir Valley.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Instead of seeking sops from the government, entrepreneurs should work towards creating an environment that is transparent and offers an opportunity for all to succeed, said the government's chief economic adviser Friday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Busy time for Shazahn Padamsee. The actress will feature in Telugu remake of hit Hindi movie "Bol Bachchan" and as well as in a music video for new collection of Barbie dolls.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to share Silicon Valley's most expensive cup of coffee, it has been revealed.
Manali, April 25 (IANS) The Rohtang Pass, the gateway to adventure tourism destinations of Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh, was cleared of winter snows Thursday but the traffic through the pass will be restored only by May first week, an official here said.
Srinagar, April 24 (IANS) A quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rocked the Kashmir Valley Wednesday afternoon. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported from anywhere yet.
Srinagar, April 22 (ANI): The flower industry in the Kashmir Valley is booming due to the high demand for flowers and their saplings.
Shimla, April 22 (IANS) Green activists have long protested the hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh that have been gobbling up forests and drying up water channels. Now a report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) too backs the claims of the greens.
Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) The Met Office here Saturday evening forecast heavy snowfall on the area of Zojila Pass and Drass town in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, April 20 (IANS) Life across summer capital Srinagar and other towns of the Valley was affected Saturday by a separatist shutdown call against the alleged sale of spurious drugs at medical stores attached to government hospitals.
Moscow, April 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A manager of Russia's Skolkovo Foundation, a high-tech innovation hub, has been accused of embezzling $750,000 in state funds and paying the money to an opposition lawmaker who supported last year's anti-Kremlin protests.
Islamabad, Apr. 19 (ANI): Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, will make her first public speech on her 16th birthday in New York, the office of Britain's former prime minister Gordon Brown has announced.
Srinagar, April 16 (IANS) A high intensity tremor that rocked Pakistan-Iran border Tuesday was also felt in the Kashmir Valley although no damage to life or property has so far been reported from anywhere here.
Shimla, April 16 (IANS) Tremors were felt across Himachal Pradesh for several seconds Tuesday. However, there was no report of any loss of life or major damage to property.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Subash Ghai, along with 150 artists and technicians, has moved to the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand to shoot "Kaanchi".
Beijing, April 15 (Xinhua-ANI): A roadside bombing in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley has killed a local leader of an anti-Taliban political party.
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) An Awami National Party (ANP) leader was killed Sunday when a roadside bomb hit the vehicle he was travelling by in Pakistan's Swat Valley, Geo News reported.
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and other tech giant leaders have formally launched a political group that aims to revamp immigration policy, boost education and encourage investment in scientific research.
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 22 injured when a bomb exploded in a camp of a peace militia in Pakistan's tribal northwest Thursday, Xinhua reported.
Kochi, April 10 (IANS) Young entrepreneurs in India can now visit and connect with likeminded entrepreneurs, mentors and seed investors in Silicon Valley, US, with the creation of a "Startup Corridor" between the two countries.
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Mehbooba Mufti, president of the main opposition PDP, here Tuesday alleged that the National Conference-led state government of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was responsible for stalling of the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir.
London, Apr. 9 (ANI): Prince William has opened up in a new documentary about his concern in making sure that he takes the right decisions while he is piloting an aircraft on a rescue mission.
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen shot dead a sarpanch (village council chief) in south Kashmir's Pulwama district Monday, police said.
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) Eighteen people, including 14 militants, were killed in clashes in Pakistan's tribal area of Khyber Agency Friday, Xinhua reported.
London, Apr. 5 (ANI): Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, who was brought to England after being shot in the head by the Taliban, has revealed the first recipients of her new education charity, with the support of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said the Indian government's "quiet diplomacy" stood vindicated in the row with Italy and worked in taking a balanced line on Sri Lanka despite pressure to take a far tougher stance. He also maintained that Prime Manmohan Singh might still go to Pakistan if he had a "sense of comfort" that such a visit will result in a "substantive engagement" and "delivery".
Srinagar, Apr 4 (ANI): A mild earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit the Kashmir Valley this afternoon, officials said.
Washington, Apr. 4 (ANI): Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said the media coverage of Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to ban telecommuting was about Mayer 'being a woman'.
Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake of moderate intensity hit the Kashmir Valley Thursday, but no damage to life or property was reported.
Washington, Apr. 4 (ANI): Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has said the media coverage of Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to ban telecommuting was about Mayer 'being a woman'.
Washington, Apr. 3 (ANI): Late Apple founder Steve Jobs may have been involved in the design and development of the next two generations of the iPhone.
Jammu, April 2 (IANS) Jammu-centric opposition parties staged a walkout from the assembly here Tuesday over the delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir assembly constituencies.
Srinagar, April 2 (IANS) The local weather office here Tuesday dispelled reports of gusty winds or a hailstorm in the Kashmir Valley during the next two to three days that could cause damage to life and property.
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Amnesty International Sunday urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take a stand of "zero tolerance" for human rights violations in the valley as part of its campaign "Pick up your pen to stop police abuse!".
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Marissa Mayer, who was a long time Google executive, has revealed how Internet giant Yahoo wooed her to join the firm as its chief operating officer.
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Evgeny Morozov, the author known for his viciously mocking criticism of web culture, has described Internet search giant Google as a firm that is run by adolescents.
London, Mar 29 (ANI): Evgeny Morozov, the author known for his viciously mocking criticism of web culture, has described Internet search giant Google as a firm that is run by adolescents.
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Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Prince William would be leaving the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Job to spend time with his pregnant wife Kate as they are expecting their first child.
Washington, Mar. 28 (ANI): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is forming a political group to address issues such as education reform, immigration and scientific research.
New York, Mar. 27 (ANI): A brand-new "urinal game system" will allow fans of US' minor league baseball team Lehigh Valley's IronPigs live-stream a video game right from the restroom.
Srinagar, March 26 (IANS) Bright yellow mustard flowers, purple-white almond and cherry blossoms and emerald green meadows. It's a riot of colour as Kashmir Valley welcomes spring after months of an icy winter.
Washington, March 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to move fast on immigration reform to fix the problem of over 11 million illegal immigrants, including some 250,000 Indians, that he can sign into law next month.
Jammu, March 23 (IANS) Members of the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), a body of village representatives, have threatened to resign if the government failed to check attacks on them by militants.
Washington, March 23 (IANS) One of America's top priorities in building a partnership with India is to expand state- and local-level engagement, according to a senior US official as Indian companies are adding tremendous value to local US economies.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Tech giant Apple's entire product line infringes security-related patents, a Silicon Valley-based software firm has claimed.
Abu Dhabi, March 16 (IANS/WAM) A total of 121 citizens in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah in the UAE will new houses as part of a government project.
Srinagar, March 15 (IANS) Curfew continued in Srinagar for the second day Friday and in some other towns of the Valley to thwart a shutdown call by separatist groups.
New York, Mar 15 (ANI): A house in California that was built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, has been put up for sale for 4.395 million dollars.
Amid the tense environment following the killing of a 28-year-old youth in the city's old quarters, indefinite curfew was imposed in Srinagar and other major towns of the Kashmir Valley today.
Srinagar, March 14 (IANS) An indefinite curfew was imposed in Srinagar and other major towns of the Kashmir Valley Thursday following the killing of a 28-year-old youth in the city's old quarters.
Srinagar/New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Five CRPF troopers and two terrorists were killed in Srinagar Wednesday when the guerrillas attacked a paramilitary picket in the first terror attack in the Kashmir Valley in three years.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) As five CRPF personnel were killed in a terror attack in Kashmir, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday slammed the government for not acting against Pakistan on terror.
Srinagar, March 13 (IANS) Five CRPF troopers and two terrorists were killed here Wednesday when the guerrillas attacked a paramilitary picket in the first terror attack in the Kashmir Valley in three years.
Srinagar, March 13 (IANS) Life in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley was affected Wednesday by a shutdown called by separatists as part of the campaign for the return of the mortal remains of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru to his family.
