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  • US eases sanctions on Myanmar in bid to promote democratic reforms
      WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters): The United States eased some sanctions on Myanmar on Tuesday to support ongoing political reforms, but maintained most of its economic restrictions in an effort to punish
    / 18th May 2016
  • Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months, WHO warns
    LONDON, May 18(Reuters) - The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on We
    / 18th May 2016
  • Hong Kong in security lockdown as China’s No. 3 leader attends summit
    HONG KONG, May 18 (AP): Hong Kong authorities stepped up security for a top Chinese government official's appearance at a business conference Wednesday, preventing pro-democracy protesters from getting anywhere
    / 18th May 2016
  • Why fasting doesn't trigger gut inflammation
    New York, May 18 (IANS): A genetic switch that is turned on in the brain during fasting helps halt the spread of intestinal bacteria into the bloodstream, says a new study.   The study shows a molecu
    / 18th May 2016
  • New device rapidly detects deadly bacteria in the water
    Toronto, May 18 (IANS): Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed a device that can dramatically reduce the time and cost required for detecting the deadly E. coli bacteria in drinking water.
    / 18th May 2016
  • More than 150 people feared buried in Sri Lanka landslides
    COLOMBO, May 18 (Reuters): More than 150 people are feared dead after they were buried under two landslides triggered by more than three days of heavy rain in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials said on Wedne
    / 18th May 2016
  • Heart attack kills one person every 33 seconds in India
    New Delhi, (IANS) One person dies every 33 seconds owing to an heart attack in India, says a top city cardiologist, adding that the deadly condition is making Indians its victim 10 years ahead of the people in
    / 18th May 2016
  • Trees too go to sleep at night
    London, May 18 (IANS) Don't pluck that flower at night for the plant might be sleeping after a long day in the sun, suggests new research that measured the changes in the shape of plants during the day and nigh
    / 18th May 2016
  • India successfully test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
    Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile that can carry up to 1000 kg of warhead and hit targets 350 km away, officials
    / 18th May 2016
  • 'India should build its own space station'
    By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, May 18 (IANS) India should actively get into building its own space station in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) as its next space frontier since the time is opportune for this,
    / 18th May 2016
  • Could Your Child Be a Psychopath?
      REUTERS, May 18 By: Daniel O'Connor (THE LINEUP) – Have you ever wondered if someone you know could be a psychopath? What if that person lived under your roof? What if he or she was your own chil
    / 18th May 2016
  • Sharapova to face meldonium hearing in London
    May 18, REUTERS - Maria Sharapova will attend an International Tennis Federation anti-doping hearing in London on Wednesday, British media reported, with the Russian facing a possible ban of up to four years fo
    / 18th May 2016
  • Democrats Clinton, Sanders split nominating contests in Oregon, Kentucky
    WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Democrat candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders each picked up primary wins on Tuesday in yet another demonstration of how divided the party is in the drawn-out national ra
    / 18th May 2016
  • BJP’s gains in Assam unrelated to record voter turnout
      IANS By Swapnil Bhandari & Rithika Kumar Higher-than-expected voter turnout of a record-breaking 84.7 percent in Assam has been making headlines since the assembly polls ended on April 11, 2
    / 18th May 2016
  • Pear-shaped pink diamond sells for $31.5 million at Sotheby's
    GENEVA, May 18 (Reuters) - A rare pear-shaped vivid pink diamond fetched 30.8 million Swiss francs ($31.46 million) at auction on Tuesday, Sotheby's said, but several other large stones failed to reach the rese
    / 18th May 2016
  • AAP state body launched in Nagaland
    Morung Express News Dimapur | May 17   Nagaland State Aam Aaadmi Party (AAP) parent body was launched in Dimapur on Tuesday in the presence of northeast incharge, AAP, Habung Payeng.   A
    / 17th May 2016
  • How long to wait for all to join as one: NSCN (IM) asks
    Dimapur, May 17 (MExN): How long should the NSCN (IM) wait for all Naga political groups to “join as one?” The NSCN (IM), which is in a ceasefire as well as political negotiations with the Governmen
    Nagaland / 17th May 2016
  • May 12 attempted rape: Organisations demand stringent punishment for accused
    Kohima, May 17 (MExN): Zeliangrong Baudi Kohima (ZBK) has demanded befitting punishment for the accused of the May 12 attempted rape in Kohima. It demanded the accused to be booked and charged for kidnapping, m
    Nagaland / 17th May 2016
  • News in brief
    RSU appeal for immediate restoration of power supply Tseminyu, May 17 (MExN): The Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) has asked the power department for immediate restoration of power supply in Kandinu area witho
    / 17th May 2016
  • Meeting on NERP held
    Dimapur, May 17 (DIPR): In connection with the ongoing National Electoral Roll Purification (NERP) exercise, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Dimapur held a meeting with administrative officer
    / 17th May 2016
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