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  • State-run Tripura power plant faces losses as ONGC delays gas supply
    Agartala, August 21 (IANS) A state-owned company's third largest gas-based power plant near here, mandated to provide 100 MW of electricity to Bangladesh, has been incurring losses due to delays in supply of ga
    / 21st August 2016
  • Two northeast girls vying to be 'India's Next Top Model'
    Guwahati, August 21 (IANS) Following in the footsteps of several others from the region, two girls from the Northeast are competing to make a mark in the world of glamour and fashion.   Jantee Hazari
    / 21st August 2016
  • Dipa Karmakar, coach Nandi braved 'conspiracies' to reach the top
    Agartala, August 21 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisheswar Nandi had once sought the intervention of the Tripura government to "save the career" of the promising gymnast from "unnerving conspiracies".  
    / 21st August 2016
  • Urjit Patel's naming as RBI chief to comfort markets as continuity seen
    By Neha Dasgupta and Rafael Nam   NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, August 21 (Reuters) - India's incoming central bank governor Urjit Patel will aggressively fight inflation and continue a policy of a stable rupee
    / 21st August 2016
  • Maternal language shapes infants cry melodies
    London, August 21 (IANS): The crying of babies exhibits characteristic melodic patterns influenced typically by their mother's language, finds a study.   During the last quarter of pregnancy, the bab
    / 21st August 2016
  • Philippines President threatens to quit U.N. after drugs war censure
    Reuters   Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte railed against the United Nations on Sunday after it called for an end to the wave of killings unleashed by his war on drugs, saying he might leave the
    / 21st August 2016
  • Conor McGregor beats Nate Diaz in UFC 202
    LAS VEGAS, August 21 (AP): Conor McGregor has avenged his only loss in the UFC with a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz on Saturday night at UFC 202.   In a highly-anticipated rematch of their
    / 21st August 2016
  • My book exposes the systemic corruption that warps our democracy: Josy Joseph
    Preetha Nair IANS   From unearthing the unholy nexus between the underworld and politicians to the staggering might of middlemen, investigative journalist Josy Joseph reveals the dark side of Indi
    / 21st August 2016
  • After 16 years, Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Sharmila meets mother
    Imphal, August 20 (IANS): Irom Sharmila, who recently ended her fast-unto-death, had a pleasant surprise on Friday when her mother, Sakhi, came to meet her after 16 years.   // Sharmila said,
    / 21st August 2016
  • NE student alleges assault at Pune college
    Pune, August 20 (PTI):  A 17-yr-old youth from Arunachal Pradesh, studying at the Government Polytechnic here, was allegedly attacked by 4 to 5 persons in the college premises, police said today. Police has re
    / 21st August 2016
  • Pre-historic Garo artefacts unearthed
    Shillong, August 20 (PTI): Ancient artefacts that could help in identifying the spatial distribution of the indigenous Garo tribals and their culture have been unearthed recently.   Labourers engaged
    / 21st August 2016
  • Arunachal to overhaul tourism sector
    Itanagar, August 20 (PTI): Tourism will be the future of Arunachal Pradesh in the coming years as the state will overhaul the sector and market Brand Arunachal to the world, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said.
    / 21st August 2016
  • 3 NDFB (S) cadres gunned down in Assam encounter
    Tezpur, August 20 (PTI): Three militants belonging to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sonitpur district near Assam-Arunachal Pradesh bor
    / 21st August 2016
  • Classic language status for Manipuri demanded
    Imphal, August 20 (IANS): Manipuri populated areas in Bangladesh, Myanmar and the North Eastern region, especially Assam, Tripura and Manipur, observed the 25th Manipuri Language Day on Saturday and demanded ma
    / 21st August 2016
  • Athletics - Farah does the double, U.S. clean up
    RIO DE JANEIRO, August 21 (Reuters) - Briton Mo Farah joined the ranks of the all-time distance greats on Saturday by becoming just the second man to retain both Olympic track long distance titles after adding
    / 21st August 2016
  • Myanmar armed groups raise proposal for joining ceasefire
    Nay Pyi Taw, August 21 (IANS) Non-signatory armed groups in Myanmar have raised an eight-point proposal to the government towards signing the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA), officials said on Sunday. &nbs
    / 21st August 2016
  • Suarez, Messi start where they left off as Barcelona crush Betis
    Barcelona, Aug 21 (IANS) Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez led Barcelona to a comfortable 6-2 victory at home over Real Betis as the reigning La Liga champions opened their title defence with a convincing display of
    / 21st August 2016
  • Neymar holds nerve as Brazil win Olympic football gold
    Rio de Janeiro, August 21 (IANS) Neymar converted the decisive spot-kick as Brazil ended their long wait for Olympic football glory with a dramatic 5-4 (1-1) penalty shoot-out victory over their 2014 World Cup
    / 21st August 2016
  • 30 killed in Turkey wedding blast
    Ankara, August 21 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and over 90 others injured on Saturday night in an explosion at a wedding in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, media reports said.   The terror at
    / 21st August 2016
  • ‘Reservation for women does not take away the rights of men’
    ENWO acknowledges Nagaland State Govt decision to implement 33% reservation in ULBs   Tuensang, August 20 (MExN): The Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation (ENWO) has ‘appreciated, applauded and ack
    Nagaland / 20th August 2016
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