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  • US Heads for Political Showdown with UN
    Thalif Deen Inter Press Service   The United States has had a longstanding love-hate relationship with the United Nations ever since 1952 when the world body began operations in New York city on an
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Don't write democracy off just yet
    John Lloyd Reuters   This past year has been one where the limits and failings of democracy became more visible than at any time since World War Two enshrined the view that representative government
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Myanmar: profit clouds army pledge to return seized land
    Wa Lone and Simon Lewis Reuters   Maw Maw Oo discreetly pushed the "record" button on her smartphone as the state ministers from Aung San Suu Kyi's months-old civilian government started talking.
    / 2nd January 2017
  • A “Selective” Concern for Universal Human Rights?
    Rose Delaney Inter Press Service   As Human Rights Day approached this Dec. 10, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) issued a statement urging all governments to join in the fi
    / 2nd January 2017
  • No institutionalised set- up for writers in Kashmir
    Ruwa Shah IANS   Conflicts are known to fuel creative art but Kashmir has been an exception where there is no institutionalised set-up for aspiring creative writers, says an award-winning Kashmiri
    / 2nd January 2017
  • BSU 45th annual session held
    Dimapur, January 2 (MExN): The 45th annual session of Baimho Students’ Union (BSU) was held at Baimho Village from December 28 to 30. The three-day session was graced by Andrew Ahoto, Chairman cum Principal o
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Lt Gen Anil Chauhan takes over as GOC Spear Corps
    Dimapur, January 2 (MExN): Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, AVSM, SM, VSM took over the command of the prestigious Spear Corps from Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, AVSM, SM, VSM. The new GOC is an alumnus of National Defence Academy
    / 2nd January 2017
  • 35 Russian diplomats expelled by Obama arrive in Moscow
    Moscow, January 2 (IANS): The 35 Russian diplomats declared "persona non grata" by the US government arrived in Moscow early Monday morning, media reports said.   The plane of the Russian government'
    / 2nd January 2017
  • SBI cuts cost of lending rate by 0.9% across maturities
    Mumbai, January 1 (IANS): AWith major infusion of fresh liquidity arising from the demonetisation measure, state-run State Bank of India said on Sunday it had cut its lending rates by 90 basis points for maturi
    / 2nd January 2017
  • Tips from Spain’s centenarians on how to live to 100
    Reuters   With more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over, Spain is the country with the greatest life expectancy after Japan, OECD data and the latest population census shows.   Over a yea
    / 1st January 2017
  • Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.29/litre, diesel by 97 paise
    New Delhi, January 1 (IANS): Following the recent spurt in oil prices to well over $50 a barrel, state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) on Sunday hiked prices of petrol by Rs 1.29 a litre, and of diesel by 97 paise, b
    / 1st January 2017
  • 39 revellers shot dead in Istanbul nightclub, manhunt on for gunman
    Ankara, January 1 (IANS): At least 39 persons, including two Indians, were killed and 69 injured as a sole gunman opened fire at people celebrating the New Year at a famous nightclub in Istanbul early on Sunday
    / 1st January 2017
  • Aniston, Theroux to go on vacation to save their marriage
    Los Angeles,  (IANS) Actors Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are reportedly trying to fix their broken marriage. Aniston is planning a getaway with her husband to save their marriage.   "The hone
    / 1st January 2017
  • Now, Priyanka Chopra to present a Golden Globe award
    Los Angeles, (IANS) After her stunning appearances at the Oscars and Emmys this year, Priyanka Chopra will make her debut at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony in 2017. The Bollywood actress will be one of the pr
    / 1st January 2017
  • Arunachal becomes 10th state to have BJP government, Khandu remains CM
    Itanagar, January (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh, which witnessed dramatic political fluctuations throughout the year, on its last day saw the formation of a BJP government as 33 PPA legislators, including Chief Min
    / 1st January 2017
  • Patients suffer as Imphal hospital staff strike work
    Imphal Dec 31 (IANS) Hundreds of patients in Manipur on Saturday faced inconvenience as the staff at the state run Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) went on strike to protest the lack of security in
    / 1st January 2017
  • Cash crunch spoils New Year eve revelry in Bengaluru
    Bengaluru, Jan 1 (IANS) Unlike in previous years, the New Year eve revelry here on Saturday night will be subdued, as cash crunch has spoiled the party and not many are in a mood to usher in 2017.  
    / 1st January 2017
  • LPG, jet fuel prices hiked
    New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Saturday hiked the price of subsidised cooking gas, or LPG, along with kerosene and aviation turbine fuel (ATF).   The three state-
    / 1st January 2017
  • Mariah Carey, Bryan Tanaka in 'proper relationship'
    Los Angeles,  (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey and her back up dancer Bryan Tanaka are "really into" each other and in a "proper relationship".   "She's really into Bryan. He's with her 24x7. He's a nice
    / 1st January 2017
  • UN Security Council adopts resolution supporting Syria ceasefire, peace talks
    United Nations, January 1 (IANS) The UN Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Syria ceasefire arrangement brokered by Russia and Turkey as well as a new peace talks plan a
    / 1st January 2017
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