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Buying a puppy in India? 9 questions to ask the breeder first

Most people walk into a puppy purchase the way they walk into an impulse buy, they see the face, they feel the pull, and the questions come later. By then the money has moved and the puppy is home. These nine questions are not a formality. They are the fastest…

Times Pets · Oct 31

How Forensic Scientists Read Carrion Beetles and Blowflies Like a Clock

A blowfly can detect the chemical signature of death from several kilometres away. Within minutes of an animal or human dying, the first female lands, finds a moist cavity, and lays a clutch of eggs. She is not acting on instinct alone in any vague sense, she is responding to…

Times Life · Oct 29

How Moonrise Time Shapes Every Karva Chauth Travel Decision

The moon does not care about your booking confirmation. On Karva Chauth, it rises at a specific time in a specific direction, and if your hill station, your hotel room, or your flight home puts a ridge, a cloud band, or a departure gate between you and it, the fast…

Times Life · Oct 27

Shimla-Rampur-Reckong Peo helicopter service to start on October 21

Helicopter services linking Sanjauli in Shimla with Rampur and Reckong Peo will begin on October 21. The service aims to improve air connectivity and provide easier transport options for residents in remote areas. It will operate three days a week, offering timely departures and arrivals. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Kullu Dussehra: A Week of Village Deities After the Rest of India Goes Home

Why Kullu Dussehra Is a Different Festival EntirelyDhalpur Maidan empties out the surrounding valleys. That is the first thing to understand. When the rest of India burns the Ravana effigy and calls it done, the Kullu valley begins a seven-day mela that draws more than two hundred village deities, called…

Times Life · Oct 18

Borrower took a loan using 103 grams of gold jewels, bank found jewellery fake during a surprise check conducted without his consent, lender ordered to pay gold’s value plus Rs 50,000

A Shimla consumer commission has ordered a lender to pay a borrower the market value of around 103 grams of pledged 22 carat gold, plus Rs 50,000 as compensation and costs. It found the lender did not follow RBI rules on consent and notice for surprise verification of pledged gold.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Why Rhesus Macaques Thrive on Human Food in Indian Cities and What Reduces Conflict

The biology that makes rhesus macaques so good at city lifeRhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) are dietary generalists, which is the single most important fact about them. Where a specialist frugivore needs intact forest, a rhesus monkey can extract nutrition from chapati scraps, temple prasad, market waste, and raw sugarcane with…

Times Life · Sep 13

Centre agrees to provide funding for construction of heliports under UDAN scheme

Union Minister directed Kangra Airport expansion feasibility report finalization within two months. The Centre will fund heliport construction across the hill state under the UDAN scheme. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister discussed strengthening air connectivity and aviation infrastructure with the minister. Land acquisition for Kangra Airport expansion is already completed by…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

Himachal Pradesh to develop ropeways under PPP, EAP modes amid high project costs: CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh plans public-private partnership and externally aided ropeway projects. High construction costs necessitate greater private and external agency participation. The government aims to connect all tourist destinations with new ropeway infrastructure. Several projects are already underway, with others in various approval stages. This initiative seeks to improve connectivity and…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

Himachal Pradesh to see active monsoon till September 3 as 98 roads remain blocked

Himachal Pradesh anticipates active monsoon conditions through September third. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast for several districts, impacting infrastructure. Ninety-eight roads remain blocked, and power supply is disrupted across the state. Authorities warn of landslides and rising water levels in rivers. Residents and tourists should exercise caution and follow official…

The Economic Times · Sep 1