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  • Quiz #58
    1. According to the Nagaland Economic Survey 2016-17, what is the approximate number of consumers the State Power Department caters to? a) 2.43 lakh              b) 4.66 lakh c) 6.87 lakh        
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Naga Women: A Force to Reckon With
    Peacebuilding is a long-term and complex endeavor. It is, at heart, a transformation agenda for social change. The UN Peace-building Commission explicitly affirms, ‘the important role of women in the prev
    Morung Learning / 2nd May 2017
  • Is there a positive side to worrying?
    IANS     A new study by a psychology professor at the University of California - Riverside shows that there is a positive side to worrying.   "Worry -- it does a body good. And, th
    / 2nd May 2017
  • The Naga Caravan
    Dr Asangba Tzüdir   Can Nagas Develop an Inclusive Mechanism?   At a time when divisions in Naga society is happening along various lines, the recent gathering of concerned Naga indivi
    Editorial / 2nd May 2017
  • How the feminists have catapulted women to national leadership roles
    Torild Skard Inter Press Service   Hillary Clinton did not make it to the top, but Theresa May, the British prime minister, and Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, did. Since Sirimavo Bandaranaike
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Reverse trend of migration for studies: President
    Jalandhar, May 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said India should regain its position of providing leadership in higher education and reverse the trend of migration for higher studies.  
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Stop 'Mann ki baat', start 'Gun ki baat', Thackeray tells Modi
    Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop his "Mann ki Baat" and instead start "Gun ki Baat" to teach Pakistan a lesson.   In a s
    / 2nd May 2017
  • In new book, Ivanka Trump gets serious about women at work
    WASHINGTON, May 2 (AP) — Ivanka Trumps first foray into self-help writing came in 2009 with The Trump Card, a breezy compilation of workplace advice, stories about her dealmaker dad and a hefty dose of celebr
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Linking Aadhaar with PAN needed to curb multiple PAN cards, SC told
    New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The central government on Tuesday defended linking the Aadhaar number with permanent account number (PAN) and making it mandatory for filing income tax returns, telling the Supreme Court
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Infosys plans to hire 10,000 U.S. workers after Trump targets outsourcing firms
    SAN FRANCISCO/MUMBAI, May 2 (Reuters) - India-based IT services firm Infosys Ltd said it plans to hire 10,000 U.S. workers in the next two years and open four technology centers in the United States, starting w
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Analysis: Trump 'smart cookie' talk on Kim baffles Seoul
    SEOUL, South Korea, May 2 (AP) — U.S. presidents looking to halt North Korea's push for nuclear weapons over the years normally haven't had very kind words to describe its dictators. George W. Bush, for insta
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Philippines says Trump recognised 'great job' Duterte is doing
    MANILA, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was aware of the criticism Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte had received over his controversial war on drugs, but praised him for doing a "great job"
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Merkel to meet Putin over Syrian war, Ukraine crisis
    Moscow, May 2 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, as Berlin-Moscow relations remain stuck at a low over the Ukraine crisis and Syrian war.  
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Obese? Weight loss may prevent knee joint degeneration
    New York, May 2 (IANS) The more weight obese and overweight individuals lose, the better it could be for their knee joints, new research suggests.   Being overweight or obese can place extra pressure
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Government weighing options on mutilation of soldiers by Pakistan
    New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The centre on Tuesday was said to be weighing its options in the face of mounting demands for a strong response to Pakistan over the mutilation of two soldiers' bodies on the Line of Con
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Priyanka, Deepika make stylish debut at Met Gala 2017
    New York, May 2 (IANS) Indian actresses Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, who have both landed Hollywood roles, marked their debut at the famed Met Gala fashion fiesta here, sporting extremely different but
    / 2nd May 2017
  • 'Baby' aspirin may cut breast cancer risk, says study
    New York, May 2 (IANS) Regular use of low-dose "baby" aspirin, a common pain reliever, may reduce the risk of breast cancer in women, a new research has found.   For the study, published in the journ
    / 2nd May 2017
  • High BP in childhood may worsen memory later
    London, May 2 (IANS) Children who suffer high blood pressure, cholesterol are likely to have poor cognitive skills such as memory and learning in middle age, a study has found.   "While it is well kn
    / 2nd May 2017
  • China may interfere in Kashmir issue: Chinese report
    Beijing, May 2 (IANS) China is ready to resolve the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan because it has a "vested interest," an opinion piece in a Chinese daily said on Tuesday.   China has so
    / 2nd May 2017
  • Justin Bieber to be served Indian cuisine representing 29 states
    Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Grammy Award winning Canadian singer Justin Bieber, a fan of Indian food, will be served rich authentic cuisine representing the 29 Indian states during his maiden visit to the country late
    / 2nd May 2017
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