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  • Excavations at Rajbari, Dimapur, Nagaland Reveal the Kachari Civilization to the 3rd century AD
    Vikuosa NienuThe Kachari Civilization, the most widespread civilization, temporally and spatially, in the Greater Brahmaputra Valley and beyond, is the least studied on the subcontinent. Over two centuries ago,
  • Scars, Wounds and Courage..!
    For those who think of suicide as a way out, or those in depression, do I pen this little tale of mine:The fourteen-year old boy and sister standing by his side looked questioningly at their parents who were pu
  • Wax Figures at Madame Tussauds...!
    When asked what I brought back from my visit to England last month, all I can proudly say is, ‘memories!’ one of which was visiting the famous wax museum of Madame Tussaud’s in London where I joined other
  • Blowing Off Your Steam..!
    For hundreds of years, it was said that instead of keeping anger bottled up inside, it was important to let it out. We called it, ‘blowing off your steam!” However, recent studies challenge the common belie
  • How everyday pollutants may elevate breast cancer risk
    Every two minutes a woman in the US is diagnosed with breast cancer, as of 2024 and, unfortunately, especially in developing countries like India , the cases of breast cancer are only going uphill. Although suc
  • ‘I Have a Rottweiler..!’
    It happened a few years ago, when my German Shepherd was alive and I heard the sound of my gate opening.I rushed out and stopped the young lad from Jio who had stepped in with his bundle of wire, “Didn’t yo
  • Green Bucket: A Personal Account of Research
    Dr Brainerd PrinceIn the previous column, we spoke about the green bucket being the bucket of primary sources and solutions to the research question. The goal was to identify an appropriate object of research t
  • Unwrapping Our Kindness..!
    "Your bath water's getting cold!" shouted a cross voice from the other room, "and if you don't hurry, you'll fall sick bathing in cold water!" The old lady I was speaking to, turned to me apologetically, "that'
  • Time for your Children..!
    Today’s the day of the career dad and mom! Both work, both sometimes earn equal salaries, and both spend long hours away from home.“Why do you work such long hours?” I ask.“Bob, I want my kids to have a
  • Train Travel Was Once Safe..!
    “..Three rail accidents, 21 dead in two months..” 31st July, Times of India.  In a second- class compartment somewhere in India a grandmother looked out of a train window with fear in her eyes. “Once
  • Spiritualism or Plain Religion..!
    How can we talk of religion without it’s effects being seen in our lives? I address this to all of us who want just one religion for our country, because without spirituality there is no religion. But even as
  • Rise Up, and Rise Out...!
    Many years ago, there was an interesting headline, it screamed, “From Newspaper Boy to President,” It was about the Late President Abdul Kalam who sold newspapers in his boyhood and rose to become President
  • Your Useless Wooden Apples..!
    We all carry wooden apples, and I wonder what your wooden apples are?Before you begin to wonder what I’m talking about, read this lovely story.There once was a happy monkey wandering the jungle, eating delici
  • Golden Rules for Career Success..!
    Here’s some interesting tips to all those who are intent on making a success of their careers” Says Richard Moran: Business is made up of ambiguous victories and nebulous defeats. Claim them all as victorie
  • A Bloody Ireland or Peaceful India..!
    Every part of Ireland was beautiful to me last week as we drove through the country, with its lush green farms, long winding, narrow country roads, and folklore that still lived in the minds of locals we met in
  • Sticking Out Your Neck..!
    Maybe it’s having the twins back home again, that reminded me of a conversation I had with them a couple of monsoons ago: “What’s that?” asked one of them pointing to a huge shell on the ground.“It’
  • A Budget for employment generation
    Ashish Kumar Chauhan IANSThe 2024-25 Budget, unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, strategically aims to boost India's economic landscape, focusing on job creation, fiscal consolidati
  • Food aroma study debunks why food tastes bad in space
    IANSIn a first, Australian scientists conducted a study on typical food scents that may help explain why astronauts claim that meals taste bland in space and struggle to consume their normal nutritional intake.
  • UNICEF, WHO call for step-up in child vaccinations stalled after Covid pandemic
    IANSTwo UN agencies have called for a catch-up in child immunisation, warning global vaccinations of children stalled last year, leaving 2.7 million unvaccinated or with insufficient inoculations. The late
  • Appeal to mitigate grievances left unattended for the past decade
    Ali ImchenSignal Basti, DimapurDear DMC councilors, on the outset, a heartiest congratulation to all the elected councilors. With your committed manifestos and visions, the general public are looking-up upon yo
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