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  • An Ode to Teachers?
    It is one of the greatest misfortunes of our society that where the meaningful significance of life is to be nurtured, there we find the cultivations of such to occurinthe most uninspiring vacuousmilieu. As a t
    Morung Learning / 7th September 2016
  • Understaffed, underserved: Human problems of India's public health system
    IANS Prateek Mittal & Vartika Singh   On August 15, 2016, in his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a safety net of up to Rs 100,000 for families who lived below t
    / 7th September 2016
  • Bhupen Hazarika: Cultural colossus from India's northeast
    (Sep 8 is Bhupen Hazarika's 90th birth anniversary)   By Sirshendu Panth IANS | September 7, 2016   How does one analyse the genius of a multi-faceted icon like Bhupen Hazarika? The bigge
    / 7th September 2016
  • Still don't think I completely fit in Bollywood: Sunny Leone
    New Delhi, September 7 (IANS) She ventured into Bollywood in 2012 with the erotic "Jism 2" thriller and has been on a roll since then. Indo-Canadian actress Sunny Leone says she felt like an outsider when she i
    / 7th September 2016
  • Delivery by caesarean section raises kid's obesity risk
    New York, September 7 (IANS) Individuals born by caesarean section were 15 per cent more likely to be obese as children, than those born by vaginal birth, says a study adding that the risk might persist through
    / 7th September 2016
  • Dalai Lama hails canonisation of Mother Teresa
    Dharamsala, September 7 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday hailed the canonisation of Mother Teresa, saying he was an admirer of her service to the poorest of the poor.   "I
    / 7th September 2016
  • Playing Neerja taught me compassion, patience: Sonam
    Mumbai, September 7 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor, who portrayed the late valiant flight attendant Neerja Bhanot in the film "Neerja", says the character inspired her in many ways.   Remembering Neerja
    / 7th September 2016
  • Opinion poll shows Clinton leading in key states
    Washington, September 7 (IANS) A major opinion poll of thousands of voters in all the 50 American states showed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton with leads in key states enough to claim victory
    / 7th September 2016
  • Indian scientists discover link between obesity, diabetes
    Kolkata, September 7 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Indian scientists have zeroed in on key disease events triggering type 2 diabetes in obese people.   They say the novel findings open up avenues f
    / 7th September 2016
  • Actions in Kashmir will be in national interest: Rijiju
    New Delhi, September 7 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday all actions in Jammu and Kashmir, including steps against separatists, will be taken keeping "national interest" in mind.
    / 7th September 2016
  • Trump 'totally unqualified' to be President, says Clinton
    Miami, September 7 (IANS) US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday in Tampa that the campaign of her Republican rival, Donald Trump, is "one long insult to all those who have worn the
    / 7th September 2016
  • Clinton leaks could come by next week: Assange
    Washington, September 7 (IANS) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said leaks on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other American politicians were coming "reasonably soon" and that information
    / 7th September 2016
  • NASA asteroid probe may find clues to origins of life on Earth
    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., September 7 (Reuters) - A U.S. space probe was cleared for launch on Thursday to collect and return samples from an asteroid in hopes of learning more about the origins of life on Earth an
    / 7th September 2016
  • Neymar goal gives Brazil 2-1 win over Colombia
    SAO PAULO, September 7 (Reuters) - Neymar's second-half goal gave Brazil a 2-1 victory over Colombia on Tuesday as the five-times world champions registered their second consecutive win to take the second place
    / 7th September 2016
  • India to focus reforms on tax, banks, infrastructure - Arun Jaitley
    NEW DELHI, September 7 (Reuters) - India will press ahead with tax reforms, repairing the banking system and getting stalled infrastructure projects moving to drive growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on
    / 7th September 2016
  • "Too soon" to take giant panda off the endangered list
    BEIJING, September 7 (Reuters) - It is too soon to downgrade the conservation status of China's giant pandas as they still face severe threats, a leading conservationist said, after the International Union for
    / 7th September 2016
  • Apple sets stage for iPhone 7, many already waiting for 8
    SAN FRANCISCO, September 7 (Reuters) - The iPhone 7 is expected to make its global debut on Wednesday, but many consumers and investors are already setting their sights on Apple Inc's <AAPL.O> 2017 versio
    / 7th September 2016
  • North East region is high ‘prevalence cancer zone’
    Experts say it can be prevented by adjusting lifestyles and food habits Agartala, September 6 (IANS): India’s northeast region neighbouring Bangladesh and Myanmar is in the high prevalence zone of diff
    North-East / 6th September 2016
  • TR focuses on cooperation between SE Asian societies
    DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 6 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today addressed the 4th Edition of the Pangkor Dialogue at Ipoh city in the Malaysian State of Perak, speaking about the qualities of the Naga pe
    Nagaland / 6th September 2016
  • ‘Come together without the politics of division’
    Chizokho VeroChedema | September 6  Chedema Peace Camp today commemorated the Indo-Naga Ceasefire that was signed between the Government of India and the Federal Government of Nagaland, 52 years ago.  
    Nagaland / 6th September 2016
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