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  • Nungshiba’s 1st basic doll making training concludes
    Dimapur, June 29 (MExN): Nungshiba’s first basic doll making training, a 45-day course which started on May 2017, concluded on June 21, 2017. Naga super model Ketholeno graced the Nungshiba handicrafts fe
    Nagaland / 29th June 2017
  • News in brief
    PGC educates students, parents on semester system   Phek, June 29 (MExN): With an aim to equip the students and to create awareness to the parents about the semester system, Phek Government College c
    / 29th June 2017
  • Power of persuasion
    Witoubou Newmai   It goes without saying that persuasions can alter attitudes and minds of people for good or for bad and consequently affects behavior or action of people, one subject that is heavily
    Editorial / 29th June 2017
  • Social development requires more than economic growth
    Amit Kapoor IANS   The obsession with economic growth blinds the government from focusing on the issues that matter. The citizens nowadays do not want their economies to be just on the wealth
    / 29th June 2017
  • Saudi official denies news that former crown prince is confined to the palace
    DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters): A senior Saudi official on Thursday denied as baseless a New York Times report that Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been confined to his palace and barred from travelling abroad after be
    / 29th June 2017
  • Of sorrow and penance: Short story writer examines facets of melancholy
    Nivedita Giri IANS   What is the best way to relive an unforgettable past? Perhaps, cherishing the old memories. And this recent collection of short stories is an apt reminder of the impact tha
    / 29th June 2017
  • 20 years later: One Hong Kong, two sentiments
    Kelvin Chan Associated Press   Hong Kong is planning a big party as it marks 20 years under Chinese rule. But many people in the former British colony are not in the mood to celebrate.  
    / 29th June 2017
  • SC may on July 3 decide on plea to terminate 25-week pregnancy
    New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to take a call on July 3 on a plea by a Kolkata-based expectant mother seeking permission to terminate 25-week pregnancy on the grounds of foetus being abno
    / 29th June 2017
  • Emirates seeks laptop ban reprieve with new U.S. travel security measures
    DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) - Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, said on Thursday it would work with authorities to implement new security measures on flights to the United States "as soon as possible" -
    / 29th June 2017
  • Ronaldo confirms birth of twins
    Madrid, June 29 (IANS) Portugal skipper and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that he had become the father of twin sons during the ongoing Confederations Cup.   "I was in the service o
    / 29th June 2017
  • Pacquiao camp predicting short and sweet WBO title fight
    BRISBANE, June 29 (AP): Manny Pacquiao isnt saying it publicly, preferring not to dwell too much on landing a knockout blow.   His trainer, Freddie Roach, isnt pulling any punches, though. Roach reck
    / 29th June 2017
  • May, Merkel agree citizens' rights must come first in EU talks-Britain
    LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday it was important that talks on Britain's departure from the European Union should deal with the righ
    / 29th June 2017
  • Chile beat Portugal on penalties to enter Confederations Cup final
    Kazan (Russia), June 29 (IANS) Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo emerged as the hero for Chile, making three consecutive stops in the penalty shootout to allow his side beat Portugal 3-0 in the battle for a spot in the
    / 29th June 2017
  • Kidman felt humiliated filming 'Little Big Lies'
    Los Angeles, June 29 (IANS) Actress Nicole Kidman felt humiliated while filming abuse scenes for the TV show "Little Big Lies" as they left her feeling "exposed and vulnerable".   The 50-year-old say
    / 29th June 2017
  • 'Joint force needed to combat terrorism, crime in NE'
    Guwahati, June 29 (IANS) The Assam government on Thursday advocated the setting up of a North East Police Force for better coordination in managing terrorism and crime in the northeast.   The joint f
    / 29th June 2017
  • Vice President's election on August 5
    New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Election for India's next Vice President, to succeed M. Hamid Ansari, will be held on August 5 and counting of votes will be done on the same day, the Election Commission announced on
    / 29th June 2017
  • GST another historic 'tryst with destiny' for India, says Anil Ambani
    Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that will be rolled out on July 1 was just not another piece of reform or transformation but underlin
    / 29th June 2017
  • No dialogue till India withdraws troops: China
    Beijing, June 29 (IANS) China on Thursday said the withdrawal of Indian troops from what it said was its territory was a "precondition" for a "meaningful dialogue" over the border stand-off.   This m
    / 29th June 2017
  • Army Chief in Sikkim amid India-China border face-off
    Gangtok, June 29 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday arrived in Sikkim to take stock of the security scenario amid a stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the border in the area. &n
    / 29th June 2017
  • Shopping for clothes? Need not fret over GST
    New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Even as garments above Rs 1,000 per piece will attract a 12 per cent tax rate once the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is rolled out from July 1, shoppers need not fret as, in the long ru
    / 29th June 2017
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