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  • Southeast Asia: From Miracle To Debacle
    Jomo Kwame Sundaram Inter Press Service   The World Bank and other influential international financial institutions and development agencies have been touting Southeast Asian (SEA) newly industriali
    / 4th July 2017
  • The Wall Street Journal shuts ‘India Real Time’ blog
    New York, July 4 (IANS): The Wall Street Journal has shut its India Real Time blog, becoming the second major US daily to retreat from India-oriented offerings.   Seven years and crores of clicks lat
    / 4th July 2017
  • Ten killed, dozens hurt, in Bangladesh factory blast
    DHAKA, July 4 (Reuters): A boiler explosion at a Bangladeshi garment factory killed 10 people and injured dozens, fire officials said on Tuesday, the latest accident to hit one of the worlds biggest garment pro
    / 4th July 2017
  • GOODS AND SERVICES TAX
    Dr. Asangba Tzüdir   ...And PM Calls it Good and Simple Tax   On July 1, 2017, the whole of India woke up to a new tax regime – the Goods and Services Tax (GST), envisioning a new India
    / 4th July 2017
  • ‘Superficial form and style do not make abstract art’
    IANS   Leading Indian art practitioners have contended that the tendency of modernism in art to focus on style and form does not represent the process of abstraction.   At a talk organised
    / 4th July 2017
  • News in brief
    Heartburn drugs may up death risk   New York, July 4 (IANS): Individuals who take drugs that are commonly used to treat heartburn, ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems for a prolonged time may
    / 4th July 2017
  • Consider more time for changing old notes, says SC
    New Delhi, July 4 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government and the RBI to consider, within two weeks, the option of granting time to people with a legitimate reason for not being able t
    / 4th July 2017
  • ‘Cyber-threats increase as India goes cashless’
    New Delhi, July 4 (IANS): As India shifts to a cashless economy, cyber-threats are at a new high with the number of such incidents occurring in banking systems increasing in the last five years, a study here sa
    / 4th July 2017
  • What’s the last word in Oxford English Dictionary?
    Zyzzyva, a genus of tropical weevils (beetles) native to South America has dethroned zythum, an ancient Egyptian malt beer as the Oxford English Dictionarys final entry in its latest updates on June 30. &nbs
    / 4th July 2017
  • Kovind and Kumar to campaign in Meghalaya
    Shillong, July 4 (IANS): The NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind and his rival Meira Kumar will visit the Meghalaya capital this week to drum up support for their candidature.   While Kumar, t
    / 4th July 2017
  • Take strict action against Delhi Golf Club: NE students group
      Shillong, July 4 (IANS): The powerful North East Students Organisation (NESO) has asked the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to probe the Delhi Golf Club incident where a woman from Meg
    / 4th July 2017
  • Flavours of eight North East states on Delhi's platter
    New Delhi, July 4 (IANS): It's spring rolls, Thai curry and chowmein-free zone. Rosang, where spices and herbs are sourced from all the eight states of northeast India to acquaint foodies of the country's capit
    / 4th July 2017
  • Rediscover your Roots: Five must-read folktale companions for this summer
    As the summer vacation begins, are you in a mood to go back in time and delve into a world devoid of modern gadgets while re-discovering your roots. The Morung Learning invites you into the world of oral narrat
    Public Space / 4th July 2017
  • MLA session from July 20
      Newmai News Network Imphal | July 4   The Manipur State Cabinet decided to summon the Second Session (Budget Session) of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly from July 20, 2017.  
    / 4th July 2017
  • Darjeeling shutdown enters 20th day, situation remains tense
    Darjeeling( WB), July 4 (PTI): The situation in Darjeeling remained tensed as the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland entered its 20th day today.   Internet services remained suspended for the 17th c
    / 4th July 2017
  • ZNP opposes Panchayati Raj system
    Newmai News Network Aizawl | July 4   Opposing the propose plan for restructuring of Mizorams traditional local government apparatus called the Village Council and embracing Panchayati Raj system,
    / 4th July 2017
  • Flood situation remains grim in Assam
      Guwahati, July 4 (IANS): The flood situation in Assam continues to be grim with over 3.5 lakh people remaining affected in 13 districts, an official of the state Disaster Management Authority said on
    / 4th July 2017
  • David Beckham 'always affectionate' towards his kids
    Former football star David Beckham, who had come under fire for sharing an image of himself kissing his five-year-old daughter Harper on the lips, has defended his decision saying that he and his wife Victoria
    / 4th July 2017
  • Barry Gibb shares his secret to ‘stayin’ alive’
    The last remaining Bee Gees member Barry Gibb has shared his secret to "Stayin alive" and it comes down to getting plenty of sleep.   "I don't believe in getting up early in the morning. My secret is
    / 4th July 2017
  • Lady Gaga turns substitute teacher in ad
    Singer Lady Gaga surprised a classroom of youngsters when she introduced herself as a substitute teacher for a new ad campaign. In a video, the 31-year-old can be seen showing up for school in a bright blue sui
    / 4th July 2017
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