The 16-2 margin of vote in the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee supporting the U.S.-Indian nuclear cooperation accord Thursday is a huge boost for the unprecedented deal arrived between US President
Archbishop Tutu remarks that a nation divided during a repressive regime does not emerge suddenly united when the time of repression is passed … neither can anyone have the power to say Let bygones be bygones
A recent research has found that over-confident people are more likely to wage war but fare worse in the course of an ensuing battle. It suggests that positive illusions may contribute to costly wars. Peter Tur
It is somewhat off the mark to say that Political science is the father of modern politics and even more ridiculous to suggest that nameplates are the face of political leaders as was stated by the Nagaland Uni
In times of conflict and political strife, Truth is conveniently stepped-over and becomes the first casualty, causing despair. Nonetheless, it does not however mean that the Truth has just simply vanished into
All eyes will now be on the Semi-Final matches to be played between Germany and Italy on July 5 and the Portugal versus France game on July 8. Except for the Italy-Ukraine Quarterfinal match, which was won by a
The desperate attempt being made by the LTTE to find allies at a time when it is fighting a losing battle with the Sri Lankan Army is not to be unexpected. With dwindling support for its cause and without any a
Forty-eight years ago in 1958, the Government of India enacted the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as a measure to empower her armed forces in their war to militarily quell the Naga movement. The AFSPA,
Growing restlessness and lingering lethargy enveloping the Naga skyline is causing an uneasy sense of acute cynicism and unfocused anger, just churning restlessly for its release. The internal and external cond
The Nagaland State Government has over the last six months or so undertaken several development programs to the people. Noteworthy among them is the slew of measures announced under the departments of Horticult
The Morung Express Poll held last week witnessed an overwhelming 94% of the respondents categorically agreeing that tribalism is destroying the very fabric of the Naga society. Only 4% responded in the negative
As the impasse continues on the issue of reservations, the Group of Ministers appointed to deal with the issue has already forwarded its report to the Prime Minister. Much as it is expected of the political cla
No other sporting event captures the worlds imagination like the FIFA World Cup. Ever since the first competition in Uruguay in 1930, FIFAs (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) flagship has onl
In an ironic twist of fate, the meaning behind the word AIDS underwent dramatic changes ever since the identification of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 1983. While the origin of HIV in humans is believed
Bringing together political leaders into a common forum is not always an easy task given the intractable conflict and the near zero level communication that usually define their (dis)association. One of the fir
The one day consultation on Reducing drug demand for HIV prevention to be held today at Hotel Japfu, Kohima could not have come at a more appropriate time when the threat posed by HIV/AIDS is taking its toll on
The series of meeting that has taken place over the last week under the governments initiative involving the Deputy Commissioners, Gaonboras and Dobashis on the issue of separation of the executive from the jud
That rural health care in the State is in doldrums is evident from the latest report of an epidemic among vulnerable children of Changlangshu village in Mon district in which more than 10 deaths have been repor
A strong impression of Kathmandu is its speeding traffic in narrow lanes sans traffic lights. Yet, in the midst of the chaotic traffic there is some form of accepted order and definitely a remarkable sense of r
The deliberate and brutal attack on a fellow elder citizen by a group of local youths in the State Capital Kohima needs to be vehemently and out rightly condemned. Killing an innocent person with villainous vio