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  • Three-day extravaganza on NE from Feb 12
    New Delhi, February 9 (PTI): To showcase socio-economic and cultural richness of the Northeast, government is hosting a three-day extravaganza here beginning February 12 highlighting various aspects of the regi
    / 9th February 2016
  • Must upgrade country's defence capabilities: President
    New Delhi, February 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that a volatile external security environment made it incumbent on the country to upgrade its defence capabilities.   There was
    / 9th February 2016
  • Money Can’t Buy Love
    Hearts, red roses and cupid! Valentines Day is just around the corner. Many people, mostly youngsters are anticipating for the day to arrive, looking out for the best gift for their loved ones. Being pampered w
    / 9th February 2016
  • Extremism threatens Press Freedom
      Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio Inter Press Service   Pakistan continues to remain one of the most dangerous countries for journalists, where frequent attempts to restrict press freedom are
    / 9th February 2016
  • SENSE OF BELONGINGNESS: Towards a Shared Responsibility
    Dr. Asangba Tzüdir   A sense of belongingness is a human need that shapes lives towards a meaningful existence. It is in having such a sense of belongingness that makes one sees value in life. Seei
    Editorial / 9th February 2016
  • Chill as your smartphone will not give you cancer
    Somrita Ghosh IANS   If you are terrified after reading studies claiming that cellphone radiation is a menacing health hazard and can even cause brain cancer, nothing could be father from the truth
    / 9th February 2016
  • Partition City
    Can the migratory rootless elite control the rooted subaltern?   Garga Chatterjee   The specter of Partition continues to loom large in the politics of the subcontinent. How one imagines
    / 9th February 2016
  • NORTH EAST Briefs
    Woman from Meghalaya found dead in west Delhi New Delhi, February 9 (PTI):  A 35-year-old woman from Meghalaya was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her rented accommodation in west Delhi's Janak
    / 9th February 2016
  • Move Court to recover Rs 10K-cr oil royalty: Centre to Assam
    Guwahati, February 9 (PTI): The Assam government should approach the judiciary for recovering around Rs 10,000 crore of pending oil royalty from PSU firms, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today
    / 9th February 2016
  • Assam rolls out several water supply project
    Guwahati, February 9 (PTI): Assam Government has taken up several projects for rolling out a well laid out network of drinking water supply to the city dwellers.   At present, the water supply facili
    / 9th February 2016
  • World’s Forests Will Collapse if we Do not Learn to Say 'No'
    Bill Laurance CommonDreams   An alarming new study has shown that the worlds forests are not only disappearing rapidly, but that areas of core forest — remote interior areas critical for disturban
    / 9th February 2016
  • John Legend calls for racial equality
    Source: IANS   Amid the growing diversity debate over this year's Oscar nominations, Oscar and Grammy Award-winning musician John Legend has urged his fellow artistes to stand up and use their voice
    / 9th February 2016
  • Hugh Jackman has another skin cancer growth removed
    Source: Reuters   X-Men star Hugh Jackman said on Monday he had another skin cancer growth removed from his nose, and urged people to wear sunscreen.   Jackman, 47, posted a photo on his
    / 9th February 2016
  • THE HOLY TRADITION OF LENT
    Today the Ash Wednesday, this marks the start of Lent. During this 40-day period of penance, prayer and fasting, Christians strive to imitate Jesus Christs actions and prepare for the celebration of Easter as t
    / 9th February 2016
  • Disappointed but won’t give up on connecting India: Zuckerberg
    New York, February 9 (IANS): A day after Indias telecom watchdog said no to Facebooks Free Basics, the social networking giants founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg conveyed his disappointment in a post but reiterat
    / 9th February 2016
  • TRAI mulls cable TV network for better data connectivity
    New Delhi, February 9 (IANS): Aiming to provide better data connectivity to people, Indias telecom watchdog said on Tuesday it is planning to use cable television network in a bigger way to provide connectivity
    / 9th February 2016
  • Panasonic launches smartphone supporting 21 Indian languages
    New Delhi, February 9 (IANS): Panasonic India on Tuesday announced the launch of P66 Mega, its newest P-Series smartphone which supports 21 Indian languages. Powered by a 3200mAh battery, the device runs on And
    / 9th February 2016
  • This Tripura rapper fights discrimination with music
    Source: IANS   Alcohol, women and parties are not his "taste" when it comes to rapping. Borkung Hrangkhawl, who hails from the northeastern state of Tripura and is a politician's son, likes to regal
    / 9th February 2016
  • Heart-broken News
    We are stunned and heartbroken at the news of a couple being gunned down by unknown miscreants. I do not have the power to judge the situation or pretend to be an arbiter for reasons unascertained yet. However,
    / 9th February 2016
  • I don't work for awards: Sonam Kapoor
    Source: PTI   Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is looking forward to her upcoming film "Neerja", says she would rather focus on her performance than chasing awards.   The "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" a
    / 9th February 2016
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