NEW DELHI: Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who advocated a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council, was today honoured with the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace and Disarmament.President Pranab Mukherjee gave away the award to Lula in the presence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.Lula said the award...
Khajjiar town in Himachal Pradesh is known for its many meadows and ethereal beauty and is a very popular tourist destination and hotspot. Nestled amidst green surroundings, it is located at an altitude of around 6400 feet above sea level. This picturesque town has a rich heritage, and many kingdoms have influenced its culture through the years, including the...
JAMMU: Tourism development should not disturb local ecology and environment of tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir as people visit them for their natural beauty, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said here.
Chairing the sixth meeting of Pahalgam Development Authority here, Omar said revival of tourism industry would open up economic opportunities for people and help in the growth of economy.
He,...
NAGPUR: At a time when parks in the world are integrating conservation with economic development of locals and nurturing environment, premium tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh seem to be heading the other way.
The main focus of ecotourism policy framed by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is to benefit locals but curtailed tourism in reserves like Kanha and Pench...
Anushka Sharma is pursuing a practical approach when it comes to Bollywood, saying acting is not the only thing she wants to do in her life and stardom is just a fleeting phase."I think 10-15 years down the line I would not want to remain an actress. Probably I will be married and driving my kids to school. Appreciation...
Vidya Balan is eagerly waiting to do a romantic film with a good script, and she is open to working with any actor in it."I love romance. I am just waiting that someone approaches me for a romantic, good relationship story, but nothing exciting has come my way so far. But I am open to any kind of film,...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan credits late filmmaker Yash Chopra as a major reason why she stepped into the film industry, and says he will always remain special to her."Yashji is very special to me because he is one of the main reasons that I am in the film industry. He kept talking to me for two years before I joined...
When it comes to looks, Huma Qureshi looks is different from the typical Bollywood actresses and she says she isn't trying to fit in anyone's shoes."I agree that I am different from others. I am not trying to fit in someone else shoes. I am being honest to myself. The audience is loving me the way I am and...
Vegetarian Amrita Rao says, “In Bollywood, the toughest thing is when actors have to build their bodies, go gymming and they need a lot of protein intake. Because we don't eat non-veg, vegetarians always lack that protein element."However, she insists vegetarians can have a great body too."Of course, there are a lot of substitutes for protein – there is...
KARACHI, PAKISTAN: Pakistan is secretly racing to develop its own armed drones, frustrated with U.S. refusals to provide the aircraft, but is struggling in its initial tests with a lack of precision munitions and advanced targeting technology.
One of Islamabad's closest allies and Washington's biggest rivals, China, has offered to help by selling Pakistan armed drones it developed. But industry...