T’was friendly banter taking place twixt the new Parliament building and the old one, as they stood opposite each other, one empty and about to be converted into a museum and the other spilling with elected m

Very often I pass church, temple or mosque and see crowds outside. Initially I used to think that God must be so pleased to have so many worshipping him, till I realized very few came to worship, most came to b

After most cases of rape, assaults, kidnapping, or any crime, what one hears so often is the police station refusing to register a complaint because it is not in their area!“Police! Police! Quick, run after t

Michael R Y KhuvungNew Secretariat, Kohima The recent advertisement of NBSE CESE dated 15th September (Advertisement No. NPSC-4 CESE-2023) has got my attention and has brought mixed feelings as an aspirant

At present in the city of Mumbai, a long flyover or viaduct nearly four and a half kilometers in length runs along the length of Mohammed Ali Road. The drive is smooth and swift, but many years ago before the f

That night a watchman was asleep!I remember that night many years ago! I woke him up harshly; he stumbled to his feet, a seventy year old, who should have been resting at home with his feet up, but now still wo

Nora Siklodi, University of Portsmouth and Nándor Révész, University of PortsmouthIn her annual address on the state of the European Union, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has given her strongest s

“Come over to my house Bob,” my friend said over the phone, “and bring the family too! I want you to see my new home!”We went over along with another couple he’d invited. The watchmen were polite and

A historic handshake. MPI/Getty ImagesMaha Nassar, University of ArizonaOn Sept. 13, 1993, the world watched as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat

Hammam Riza & Taufik F AbidinAn 360info™.AI-powered world in which teachers have more free time and more information on how to help students isn’t far away, but ethical challenges must be managed.I

In a little over a week, the Jains will celebrate Kshamavani Parv, which means, “Forgiveness Day” . It is one of the most significant days for the followers of Jainism, as it is the day of forgiving and see

It was a terrible sound coming from the house next door and having been in this line of work before, I realised their walls could come crashing down. I went over and met my neighbour, “They’re just repairin

A review of ‘This is How We Disappear’ by Emisenla JamirSentilong OzukumIn her moving second collection "This Is How We Disappear," Emisenla Jamir meditates on the multitude of ways we can vanish, both lite

There were smiles on her face and tears of joy as Coco Gauff won the US Open. She was given the mike as is the custom, and without a moment’s hesitation thanked God for giving her strength to do her best and

Dr Nishant GeminiIANSlife Physiotherapists and chiropractors are skilled professionals who play a crucial role in supporting your musculoskeletal health. Though both techniques focus on managing pain, they

With hospitals competing hard for business, I see the day fast approaching when their marketing departments may start working overtime to get customers.In my very vivid imagination, the phone rang at home this

Nini SekhoseIn a rapidly evolving educational landscape, the role of private schools has never been more pivotal. These institutions, while sometimes misunderstood or undervalued, are bastions of quality educat

Two ‘touching’ scenes comes to my mind: One is a national leader going round the world intent on touching everyone he meets internationally by hugging them, and another, again a national leader but in the o

Many, many decades ago, while riding my motorbike as a teenager, I crashed into a car and was badly injured. At least the blood all over made others feel I was terribly hurt and the ones in the car, who were ac

Samya Verma“…mankind, a giant loneliness strolling through an even greater loneliness.” – Negar EmraniCalls the wise man out, into the void, and his own voice echoes back. A sharp shadow, louder far and