Infocus

  • My Possessive, Best Friend…!
    “You are quite possessive you know,” I said looking squarely at my best friend. “I have to be Bob, you’ve got too many friends I don’t approve off,” said my best friend with a smile.“You don
  • LAW IN MOTION 22: First Information Reports - Miscellaneous
    Rupin Sharma, IPS An FIR is the first step of Criminal Procedure that leads to the trial and punishment of a criminal. It is also the most important piece of evidence on which the entire structure of the pro
  • Distractions and  The Woodpeckers..!
    The best part of my day, I believe, are my mornings, when after my one hour mandatory walk, I sit with a jug of freshly brewed coffee, my newspaper, a good book, my Bible and spend time enjoying a bit of each,
  • National Mood Swings..!
    The erratic swinging of the stock market makes headlines every day. They reflect the mood of the nation. Upswing-happy! Downswing-gloomy!Why the upswing today? Because a Covid vaccine manufacturer had managed t
  • Live Living Rooms..!
    There was once a time not too long ago when the living room of a home reflected the kind of people living it; not how much money they possessed but how much warmth existed within. You could sink into inviting e
  • The Reluctant Christmas Tree..!
    “Dad!’ asked my younger one, “Should we buy a Christmas tree?”“No,” I said, “There’s some in the garden, have a look at them!”‘There’s two!” she said, and giggled, ‘but they are more o
  • A Gift for Naga Nation Building
    Dr Venusa Tinyi Tribute to Rev Dr Wati Aier, Convener, Forum for Naga Reconciliation In a recently held international webinar on “Living in the Present: Nagas in the 21st Century” organized by
  • Sweet Revenge…!
    The old wizened lady, sat with a copy of the newspaper in her wrinkled hands and studied the obituary columns intently. “He, he, he,” she suddenly giggled to herself, “she’s dead, she’s dead. Oh, than
  • Rocking My Life Away..!
    A picture of a rocking chair in an advertisement of an old aged home, got me interested. ‘Relax!’ it said, “And let your life rock away!”I looked at it, and felt a sense of peace and calm. “Imagine!
  • LAW IN MOTION 21: FIRs - Miscellaneous
    Rupin Sharma, IPS (a) Withdrawal of FIR: Once an FIR has been registered i.e., the PS, the O/C has given it a GDE number and an FIR number (and filled up IIF Form-1), neither the complainant nor the polic
  • Chief Guest Boris…!
    Many world leaders and people across the globe are wondering why dear Boris from Merry England’s been chosen India’s Republic Day chief guest. A tabloid in London interviewed him, and found he was blown ove
  • ‘Limited Edition’
    Monalisa Changkija I never met Tarun-Da but he was larger-than-life in my life ~ well, at least his name. This happened because after my grandfather late Imnamathong Changkija was exiled, along with five oth
  • A Poke In Time..!
    Being married to a doctor, I hardly know if I’m going to be greeted next morning with a hug or a syringe!Today it was the syringe for me.“I’m okay!” I shout in protest. “What is the need to draw blood
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 03
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 03 Reuters 1912 - Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro signed an armistice ending the first Balkan War. 1919 - French Impressionis
  • The 100 Crores Effective Vaccine..!
    With a vaccine manufacturer threatening to sue a volunteer for blaming his illness on the vaccine, I decided to journey into the future and accompany the foreign representative of a fictitious vaccine manufactu
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 02
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 02 Reuters 1908 - New Emperor of China Pu-Yi enthroned. 1971 - The United Arab Emirates was formed. 1990 - After German reunificat
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - DECEMBER 01
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 01 Reuters 1918 - Iceland was proclaimed a sovereign state in full agreement with Denmark. 1925 - The Locarno Treaties, guaranteeing
  • Criticism and Appreciation..!
    Many years ago, a person I knew very well, a man of God, called me up, and we decided to meet for lunch. Since he was staying near the Tajmahal Hotel, I thought we’d lunch there. But at the entrance to the gr
  • Vaccine-Grat-20..!
    My neighbour Ramkumar, suddenly appeared in the next balcony of my building and gave me a big smile, “Bob, I’ve discovered a vaccine the world needs at this moment!”“Whoa! Whoa!” I shouted, “You’v
  • TODAY IN HISTORY - NOVEMBER 30
    Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 30 Reuters 1900 - The Irish wit and dramatist Oscar Wilde died in poverty in Paris, having earlier served two years in prison in Britain
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