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  • Oscar Nominations 2016
    The 88th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.   The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning at the Samuel G
    / 14th January 2016
  • ‘The Revenant', 'Joy' to release in India
    Golden Globe Award-winning movies The Revenant and Joy will hit the Indian screens soon.   Fox Star Studios will release The Revenant on February 26, while Joy will be released on January 22, read a
    / 14th January 2016
  • ‘Friends’ cast scheduled to appear in NBC tribute to comedy director
    The cast of NBC's hit sitcom "Friends" is scheduled to come together next month for the first time on the network since the series ended in 2004 for a tribute to TV comedy director James Burrows, NBC executives
    / 14th January 2016
  • Chaos as stunning militant attack unfolds in Indonesia's capital
    JAKARTA, January 14 (Reuters) - Jeremy Douglas hadn't seen anything like what he was witnessing from his office window at the United Nations building in central Jakarta: police exchanging gunfire with militants
    / 14th January 2016
  • Birth by candle light in Manipur health centre
    Imphal, January 14 (IANS): In this age of technology and medical marvels, a remote village in Manipur along the international border with Myanmar that is yet to get electricity connection saw a baby being born
    / 14th January 2016
  • Bring village chiefs under RTI, Meghalaya HC rules
    Shillong, January 14 (PTI): The Meghalaya High Court on Jan 13 directed the state government to bring suitable and comprehensive legislation to settle all controversies with the office of the traditional villag
    / 14th January 2016
  • World’s largest canyon hidden under Antarctic!
    If you are in awe of the Grand Canyon in the US, brace yourself for this: The world's largest canyon - over 1,000 km long and in places as much as one km deep, - may lie under the Antarctic ice sheet, a team of
    / 14th January 2016
  • Thinking beyond a ‘stable government job’
    Dr. Sao Tunyi The other word for a government job is ‘security’ because of which many seek for it. Times are changing; the old pension scheme is gone and it is being said that firing from governm
    Editorial / 14th January 2016
  • Picturesque Pholami village
    The Morung Express presents glimpse of picturesque Pholami village in Phek district. Agro-tourism is potential here. Morung Photo by Chizokho Vero
    / 14th January 2016
  • Govt starts debate on GM mustard launch despite opposition
    NEW DELHI, January 14 (Reuters) - India's chief scientific adviser has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to decide the fate of the country's first genetically modified (GM) food crop, mustard, and a recent mee
    / 14th January 2016
  • Drivers killed on duty remembered in Manipur
    Imphal, January 14 (IANS) Manipur on Thursday observed the 27th Drivers' Day held in the memory of hundreds of drivers and cleaners who are killed, injured or go missing while on duty.   There was no
    / 14th January 2016
  • Sania-Martina earn 29th win in a row, enter final
    Sydney, Jan 14 (IANS) Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis survived a scare to win their 29th consecutive match and enter the women's doubles final of the Sydney International here on Thursday.  
    / 14th January 2016
  • Assam readies for feasting festival Magh Bihu
    Guwahati, January 14 (IANS) Assam is gearing up to celebrate Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu, the festival of feasts.   Although the Assamese month of Magh will start on Saturday, the festival begins on Ur
    / 14th January 2016
  • Union budget to focus on reform, growth - Jayant Sinha
    NEW DELHI, January 14 (Reuters) - The government will focus on economic reforms to achieve higher growth in the union budget due to be presented by the end of February, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinh
    / 14th January 2016
  • India's power reforms, salary hikes spook investors in state bonds
    MUMBAI, January 14 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to rescue India's ailing power sector and end the country's notorious blackouts are creating an unforeseen headache for state governments: i
    / 14th January 2016
  • U.S. human rights official urges Indian leaders to promote tolerance
    NEW DELHI, January 14 (Reuters) - A top U.S. human rights official expressed concern on Thursday about recent incidents of violence in India against religious minorities, urging national leaders to be vigilant
    / 14th January 2016
  • SBI starts wealth management unit, branch for start-ups
    BENGALURU, January 14 (Reuters) - State Bank of India, the nation's top lender by assets, has launched a new wealth management services unit, and branches to cater to start-ups, as competition with private sect
    / 14th January 2016
  • India, Pakistan talks deferred after Pathankot air base attack
    NEW DELHI, January 14 (Reuters) - India and Pakistan have agreed to reschedule talks between their foreign secretaries, the Indian foreign ministry said on Thursday, while an investigation into a deadly attack
    / 14th January 2016
  • Virus testing lab-network to come up across India: ICMR
    New Delhi, January 14 (IANS): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is developing a network of viral diagnostic and research laboratories to build capacity for handling outbreaks, and managing epidemics
    / 14th January 2016
  • 2016 Potential Landmark Year for Women Leaders in UN
    Thalif Deen Inter Press Service   The United Nations is hoping 2016 will be a landmark year for gender empowerment – not only for the world body but also for the United States.   The em
    / 14th January 2016
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