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  • Celebrities greet nation on Independence Day
    Mumbai, August 15 (IANS) As the nation celebrated its 70th Independence Day on Monday, celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra took to Twitter to greet fans, calling
    / 15th August 2016
  • Diet designed to lower BP improves gout blood marker too
    New York, August 15 (IANS) A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products and reduced intake of saturated fats, designed to lower high blood pressure will lead to significant decrease in uric acid le
    / 15th August 2016
  • Novel immunosensor detects heart attack in just a minute
    Seoul, August 15 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a new electrical immunosensor for swift and reliable diagnosis of heart attack which has worldwide become a leading cause of death among both men and
    / 15th August 2016
  • China media blames Indian press for anti-Beijing sentiments
    Beijing, August 15 (IANS) China's state-run Global Times has blamed the Indian media for deteriorating ties between the two countries.   In a scathing article against the media in India, the Global T
    / 15th August 2016
  • Srikanth's dream run continues, athletes disappoint at Rio
    Rio de Janeiro, August 15 (IANS) Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth's entry into the quarter-finals kept India's medal hopes alive as the athletes continued to cut a sorry figure while wrestler Ravinder Khatri also flop
    / 15th August 2016
  • Trump should change tack or drop out - Wall Street Journal
    WASHINGTON, August 15 (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump should fix his stumbling White House campaign by Labor Day or step down, The Wall Street Journal said on Monday in a sharply worded warning from a leadi
    / 15th August 2016
  • New Nepal PM sends envoys to woo China, India
    KATHMANDU, August 15 (Reuters) - Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Prachanda sent one of his trusted lieutenants from the insurgency period as a special envoy to China on Monday, seeking to clear confusion over the
    / 15th August 2016
  • No child's play: Assam's flood-hit children face uncertain future
    Jorhat, August 15 (IANS) The flood waters have started receding in Assam. But it's not good news for the affected children, not yet.   Not when they are staring at their wrecked homes, waiting to be
    / 15th August 2016
  • Naga still struggling with measles
    Submitted by thmon   Writer: Thet Mon Htun   The measles outbreak in the Naga Self-Administered Zone is still not under control because of a lack of help from the regional and central gove
    / 15th August 2016
  • Bomb blasts, shutdown mars Independence Day in Manipur
    Imphal, August 15 (IANS) Three security personnel and two girls were injured as bombs exploded in Manipur on India's Independence Day on Monday, officials said.   Most streets in Imphal wore a desert
    / 15th August 2016
  • 10 security men injured amid I-Day celebrations in Kashmir
    Srinagar, August 15 (IANS) The main Independence Day function passed off peacefully here on Monday although a militant attack in the old city area left 10 security personnel injured.   "Militants att
    / 15th August 2016
  • Modi backs 'freedom' in Balochistan, Pakistani Kashmir
    New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday openly came out in support of "freedom" for Balochistan and "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir" and said India will never tolerate terrorism.  
    / 15th August 2016
  • Sania breaks down after loss, says may not play at next Olympics
    Rio de Janeiro, August 15 (IANS) Sania Mirza broke down in front of the media after losing the mixed doubles tennis bronze medal play-off here with her partner Rohan Bopanna, and raised doubts if she would be p
    / 15th August 2016
  • Gymnast Dipa narrowly misses medal in Olympic vault final
    Rio de Janeiro, August 15 (IANS) Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar missed out on a historic medal in the women's vault competition by a whisker as she finished a creditable fourth in the final of the Olympic Games h
    / 15th August 2016
  • Phelps rules out comeback chances
    Rio de Janeiro, August 15 (IANS) Swimmer Michael Phelps has said that his success at the Rio Olympics ensured he could retire without any regrets, even as he ruled out a return to competition.   The
    / 15th August 2016
  • Bolt creates Olympic history as Britain climbs up medals table
    Rio de Janeiro, August 15 (IANS) Usain Bolt stormed to victory in the 100m final at the Rio Olympics, becoming the first man to win the blue riband event three times in a row.   The 29-year-old Jamai
    / 15th August 2016
  • Briton Murray outlasts Del Potro to land gold
    RIO DE JANEIRO, August 15 (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 7-5 4-6 6-2 7-5 in a compelling Olympic tennis final on Sunday to become the first player to win two men's sing
    / 15th August 2016
  • Move forward as one family: NNC
    Our Correspondent  Kohima | August 14   The Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) today celebrated the 70th Naga Independence Day here at the Transit Peace Camp.
    Nagaland / 14th August 2016
  • Dmp Railway Station is second highest earner of NEFR
    Morung Express News Dimapur | August 14   Revenue generation at the Dimapur Railway Station has increased by two fold over the past 5 years. Comparatively lagging in terms of amenities and sanitation,
    Nagaland / 14th August 2016
  • Naga issue can’t be solved behind closed doors, says GPRN/NSCN
    DIMAPUR, AUGUST 14 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN today stated that the Naga issue cannot be solved “behind closed doors and with one man.”   This was said in a statement from the MIP of the GPRN/NSC
    Nagaland / 14th August 2016
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