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Decades of over-extraction of ground water, wasteful and inefficient irrigation practices, pollution of surface water and erratic weather patterns attributed to climate change, have left many parts of the country thirst. (Photo: DC)

Global warming in Himachal: World's highest hamlet runs dry

More than half of India is considered highly water-stressed.

01 Aug 2017 3:25 PM

One person was killed and two others were injured on Tuesday due to a landslide in Kinnaur district's Nigulsari village.(Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Landslide in Himachal Pradesh kills 1, injures 2

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

01 Aug 2017 2:05 PM

Rescue work in progress after a bus fell down in a river at Rampur in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Bus falls into HP gorge, 28 killed

Four seriously injured referred to IGMC Shimla.

21 Jul 2017 2:40 AM

At least 20 people were killed after a bus rolled down a gorge near Shimla's Rampur on Thursday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Himachal Pradesh: 28 killed after bus falls into gorge near Shimla

The bus was travelling to Solan from Kinnaur when it rolled down a gorge near Shimla's Rampur.

20 Jul 2017 10:58 AM

Additional police force has been rushed to Kotkhai to tackle the law and order situation as it is feared that it would add fuel to the public rage over the rape incident. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Shimla rape case: Accused killed in custody by inmate

The body of the victim was recovered from the nearby Halila forest two days after the incident.

19 Jul 2017 5:02 PM

Havaldar Giris Gurung, Havaldar Damar Bahadur Pun and Rifleman Rabin Sharma made the supreme sacrifice during a counter infiltration operation along the LOC in Naugam sector on Saturday morning. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Funeral with full military honours for 3 Naugam bravehearts

This is one of the rarest encounters where 3 Gorkha soldiers from Nepal have sacrificed their lives in one operation in the Kashmir valley.

24 May 2017 2:35 PM

The locals who are participating in this campaign, are concerned about the degrading condition of the youth thanks to the drug. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Himachal women start campaign to destroy cannabis plantation

Over 60 percent of the poppy and cannabis produced in Himachal Pradesh is smuggled out to countries like Israel, Italy and Holland.

21 May 2017 3:49 PM

The bus was carrying 56 passengers SP, Shimla, D W Negi said 44 bodies have been recovered and the search is on for the rest. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal Pradesh: 45 dead as bus falls into Shimla's Tons river

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pratyush Singh said that the rescue team has not been able to reach the site as it is too deep.

19 Apr 2017 1:28 PM

BJP leader P K Dhumal. (Photo: video grab)

BJP's PK Dhumal says Virbhadra spreading false stories about my properties

I possess not even an inch of land in excess to the declaration made in the affidavit, says Dhumal.

15 Apr 2017 8:45 AM

Liquor ban: Himachal govt denotifies 16 state highways to major district roads

The apex court earlier on March 31 reserved its order on banning liquor vends on the state and national highways.

06 Apr 2017 6:48 PM

Picture used for representational purpose. (Photo: DC/File)

SC highway liquor ban: HP re-notifies 16 SHs to MDRs to prevent closure of vends

Nearly 950 liquor shops came within 500 metres of state highways.

06 Apr 2017 10:07 AM

Darren Lehmann was confident Steve Smith, ranked number one among Test batsmen, could match the success achieved by Australia's modern captains like Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor. (Photo: PTI)

'Bradman-like' Smith to become great captain: Lehmann

He's led from the front, the captain. 3 hundreds in 4 Test matches is pretty special, said Australian coach as he praised Steve Smith.

29 Mar 2017 5:21 PM

India prevailed in Dharamsala, the third new Test venue unveiled in the series, after some fine individual performances pushed the balance in the home side's favour, but there was little let up in the acrimony. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Aus: Good cricket mixed with bad blood makes for fine series

Given their history, it seemed inevitable that tempers would flare between sides that endorse an identical brand of aggressive cricket.

29 Mar 2017 4:07 PM

"Some people want to create some spice sitting at some part of the world. They don't confront such situations themselves. The easiest thing to do is to just sit at home and write a blog or speak on mic but to go out there and bowl and bat is different," Virat Kohli said. (Photo: BCCI)

If poked, we give it right back, says Virat Kohli

Regardless of whether we are on top or not, we speak, said Virat Kohli after India's series win against Australia.

28 Mar 2017 4:22 PM

Ajinkya Rahane, who was captaining the side in the absence of injured Virat Kohli, led India to a series win in his first ever Test as Indian captain. (Photo: AP)

India beat Australia by 8 wickets in Dharamsala Test to take series 2-1

After resuming on 19-0, India reached their target at 106-2 in the morning session on Day 4, taking the four-match series 2-1.

28 Mar 2017 12:51 PM

The four-match Test series had its share of controversies and hostilities that started with the infamous ‘brain fade’ of Steve Smith, when he was caught on camera seeking clues from the dressing room while taking a DRS call in the second India-Australia Bengaluru Test. (Photo: BCCI)

Have let my emotions slip, I apologise, says Steve Smith

India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the fourth and final Test to seal the issue at the HPCA Stadium.

28 Mar 2017 12:14 PM

KL Rahul scored his sixth fifty in the series to guide India to series win against Australia. (Photo: BCCI)

India demolishes Australia in Dharamsala Test, clinch series

India beat Australia by 8 wickets in Dharamsala Test to end a fabulous home season on a high.

28 Mar 2017 9:38 AM

The four-match series is pegged at 1-1. Australia won the first test in Pune by 333 runs, while India won the second in Bengaluru by 75. The third test in Ranchi was drawn. (Photo: PTI)

India on verge of victory in Dharamsala as Australia collapse

At stumps, India were 19-0, needing another 87 runs to win the test and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

27 Mar 2017 5:54 PM

India dismissed Australia for just 137, setting themselves a target of 106 to win the match. (Photo: PTI)

Indian bowlers combine to force Australian batting collapse in Dharamsala Test

Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin combined to bundle out Australia for 137.

27 Mar 2017 5:14 PM

The Indian bowlers produced a fine performance against Australia in the second innings of the Dharamsala Test, bowling them out for a paltry 137. (Photo: BCCI)

Ind vs Aus, 4th Test Day 3: Ashiwn, Jadeja, wrap-up Australia innings, India need 106 to win

The Australians experienced a massive collapse in their second innings of the Dharamsala Test. India need 106 to win the series.

27 Mar 2017 9:41 AM

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