It’s the beginning of December, the Christmas month, and as I think of the birth of Jesus in a lowly manger, where cows and goats and horses were kept, I find on that exact spot in Bethlehem, a cathedral has
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It was a few years ago I landed at the hospital where my wife is a doctor to meet the mother of a baby who had been born with a physical deformity. The child’s grandmother was sobbing, “Why?” she wept,
KD Singh “A recent survey has found that students who studied journalism as their college majors regretted their decision the most and would jump at the opportunity to go back and take up a different d
A friend called me the other day, and I pleaded I was too busy to meet him, “Balance your life Bob,” he said, and proceeded to tell me a story:“A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his hor
He called me the other day, “Bob,” he whispered, “my blood pressure’s gone up, I feel my head’s going to burst. I listened and advised him as best as I could. He was a successful businessman, but I ha
Something doing the rounds of WhatsApp forwards is of India marching forward with gigantic steps, because a billionaire in India is now the third richest man in the world! From potholed roads, broken bridges, p-
Sreejith Balasubramanian IANS Food inflation has always been a wild card. In October, food and beverages component of Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 7 per cent y/y. It had averaged 7.6 per ce
It’s not a ruffian who uttered these strong words, nor a member of a fringe group, but the Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly, who according to the Times of India said, ‘Kejriwal would be stripped and s
As Rahul carries on his long trek through our vast country, there’s something happening. This isn’t a walk galvanizing people to hate their neighbours as most other recent walks have been.This is a walk, in
The Maharashtra chief minister proudly announces he was once a autorickshaw driver, that’s good, but I hope he’s not flirting with politics as I see rickshaws flirting with death: It lay s
IANSlife An endeavour to promote and continue the education of kids at the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls' School in Jaisalmer, India, is the "Promise of Hope" bracelet made by Anita Dongre for CITT-
Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss and damage” they suffer as a result of climate cha
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IANS A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study has revealed. According to the study published in Cardiovascular Research, scientists found in studies of mice
A teacher pointed out a young child to me, “She’s good,” said the teacher, “she knows all the answers but hesitates to put up her hand!” “Why?” I asked bewildered.“She’s scared to be wron-
Meyabi A Niphi In reiteration to an article titled “Can the Naga economy be energy independent…” that was published in your esteemed local daily during the 4th week of April, 2022, yours t
‘A ghost wearing a helmet,’ I said watching the eerie figure of a skeleton dancing up and down in front of me. ‘I thought you guys had a thick skull, I never knew ghost wore helmets.’‘If I’d only wo
Robert ClementsHe sat in his room, an old man, the pain was killing him, his arthritis was getting worse and as he looked at the faded pictures adorning his walls of children far away, his heart ached. Suddenly-
IANS The world population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, with India overtaking China as the world's most populous nation in 2023, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 202
On silver sands on a beachfront a pair of reading glasses looked myopically at the sea. They belonged to me. I discovered they were missing only after reaching home. Couldn't find my spare pair either, nor the-
As we celebrate Children’s Day today, let’s learn how to cope with escalating education cost. Dipankar Jakharia I am a father of two. The elder one is a college-going adult now. The youn
