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2nd April 2026 Dimapur to finally get a new DC office complex

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2nd April 2026 Case backlog eases in HC, swells in lower courts in Nagaland

2nd April 2026 BJP hopes for ‘high margin’ win in Koridang

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2nd April 2026 Nagaland bags Gold, multiple medals at Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

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Over 82% LPG coverage in 2017-18, 95% by 2018-19: Official

Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) After increasing the LPG coverage by oil marketing companies (OMCs) to 72.84 per cent in the last fiscal, the Petroleum Ministry plans to increase it to over 82 per cent by the current fis

/ 8th May 2017
Macron wins French presidency, to European allies' relief

PARIS, May 8 (Reuters) - Emmanuel Macron was elected French president on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened to take F

/ 8th May 2017
Blow to Lalu, SC orders separate trial in fodder cases

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) In a setback to Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Supreme Court today ruled that the RJD leader will stand separate trial in all four fodder scam cases as it set aside the Jharkhand High Court order

/ 8th May 2017
Obama urges 'political courage' to save health bill

Washington, May 8 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has called on members of Congress to act with "political courage" and not repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which was approved in 2010 under his tenu

/ 8th May 2017
Healthy lifestyle can help you cut colorectal cancer risk

New York, May 8 (IANS) People who smoke cigarettes, exercise less, and follow an unhealthy diet may be at increased risk of colorectal cancer, says a study. The findings suggest that a healthy life

/ 8th May 2017
Emma Watson bags first ever 'genderless' award

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Hollywood star Emma Watson picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. The 27-year-old actress made histor

/ 8th May 2017
Airtel rides with Ola to offer digital services

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) In a bid to co-create an ecosystem to address the country's growing communication and mobility needs, Airtel and Ola on Monday announced a strategic partnership to offer several digital

/ 8th May 2017
Soldier killed in Manipur blast

Imphal May 8 (IANS) A soldier died while three persons were injured in a powerful blast near the international border in Manipur early on Monday morning, an official said. The deceased, identified as Rifle

/ 8th May 2017
Myanmar urged to ensure religious freedom for minorities

Yangon, May 8 (IANS) The Human Rights Watch has urged Myanmar to guarantee religious freedom for all minorities, amid growing tensions between different belief systems in the country, according to a report rele

/ 8th May 2017
Environmental pollution linked to higher cancer rates

New York, May 8 (IANS) Exposure to harmful environmental factors across multiple domains -- including air, water and land quality -- may increase risk of cancer, suggests new research. The research

/ 8th May 2017
Rajnath calls for financial choking of Maoists

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for the choking of financial resources of left-wing extremist groups and said it was the fundamental instrument to counter Maoist viole

/ 8th May 2017
Dalai Lama greets French President-elect Macron

Dharamsala, May 8 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Monday congratulated Emmanuel Macron for winning the French presidential elections. In a letter to the French President-elect, h

/ 8th May 2017
Positive global cues, strong rupee buoy Indian equities

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Positive global cues, a strong rupee and healthy buying in banking, automobile and IT stocks buoyed the Indian equity markets to close on a flat-to-positive note on Monday. The

/ 8th May 2017
Indian woman says she was forced to marry Pakistani

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) An Indian woman who has taken refuge in the Indian High Commission here says she was forced to marry at gunpoint a Pakistani man she fell in love with, a media report said on Monday.

/ 8th May 2017
Emmanuel Macron: From political newbie to youngest French President

Paris, May 8 (IANS) A civil servant who became a millionaire investment banker and eventually a government minister is now the youngest President of France. Welcome Emmanuel Macron, a complete unknown four year

/ 8th May 2017
Indians 6th biggest private spenders on health among low-middle income nations

Vipul Vivek IANS/ IndiaSpend Indians were the sixth-biggest out-of-pocket health spenders in the low-middle income group of 50 nations in 2014, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of two recent st

/ 8th May 2017
No change to U.S. Navy freedom of navigation patrols – commander

SINGAPORE, May 8 (Reuters) - There has been no policy change with regard to U.S. Navy freedom of navigation operations under the administration of President Donald Trump, U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Sc

/ 8th May 2017
Made in North Korea: As tougher sanctions loom, more local goods in stores

PYONGYANG/SEOUL, May 8 (Reuters) - From carrot-flavoured toothpaste and charcoal facemasks to motorcycles and solar panels, visitors to North Korea say they are seeing more and more locally made products in the

/ 8th May 2017
Philippines Duterte names ex-army general as environment minister

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a former military man as the new environment minister after Congress dismissed his first choice, who ordered the closure of more than

/ 8th May 2017
No surprises in India's belated Champions Trophy squad

NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters) - India recalled fit-again opener Rohit Sharma and spin trump card Ravichandran Ashwin as the holders finally named their squad for next month's Champions Trophy in England and Wales

/ 8th May 2017