The other day we were clutching our collective hearts over a robotic dog that turned out to be less Make in India and more Made Somewhere Else. For a brief shining moment, we were united in embarrassment. How c
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Moalong ImchenModern College, PiphemaChild Labour in India is prohibited under Article 24 of the Indian constitution which is well supplemented by Article 21A (Right to Education) and Article 39(e) – (f) (pol
When I first read about the Galgotias University robotic dog that turned out to be a Chinese import wearing an Indian nametag, I felt an unexpected wave of nostalgia.This is exactly the sort of thing a classmat
The other day I heard that old tune, How Much Is That Doggie in the Window, and suddenly I was transported back to a much thinner version of myself, clutching a mouth organ as if it were life support.My school
I read that the Taliban has very kindly clarified that husbands in Afghanistan may beat their wives, provided they do not break any bones.How thoughtful.One can almost imagine a government circular being issued
This mornings Times of India did not just carry a headline. It carried a memory.Three men sentenced to death for gang rape and murder. Clinical words. Legal words. Necessary words. And in the middle of it all,-
It is no wonder that politicians and priests get away with almost anything in our country.Frankly, they deserve an award for consistency. We have spent generations training them by practising obedience with Oly
Tanveer SinghFirst Year BTech Student, Plaksha UniversityAccording to the reports by WHO, more than 1 million people die every year due to lack of access to safe water, and every 2 minutes a child dies from a w-
Bleak is one of those words that does not rush at you. It sits. It lingers. It looks around the room and makes itself comfortable. It does not scream like terror or shout like anger. It simply lowers the lights
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There is something profoundly touching about the sight of elected representatives being escorted to a luxury resort, not for a holiday, not for reflection, but for safekeeping.It is democracy wrapped in room se
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LanukalaModern College PiphemaUnemployment is one of the most serious socio-economic challenges faced by Nagaland today. Despite being a state rich in culture, natural beauty, and potential, Nagaland continues
I watch from my window in the Pocono Mountains as the snow begins its slow descent. It does not fall. It performs. Each flake arrives like a well-rehearsed dancer, light on its feet, floating with confidence, a-
A political leader and Rajya Sabha member from Mumbai has proudly announced that his party can still shut down Mumbai in ten minutes.One wonders what exactly is being boasted about here. Mumbai is not a toy cit
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The other day I watched a wife look after her disabled husband. He was a surly, grumpy sort who did not have the will or inclination to do something to get his limbs moving again through physiotherapy. All he d
Aalap BhattFirst Year Student at Plaksha University, PunjabIf you ever asked me to define what a pencil is, I might say Well, its a writing or drawing tool with a stick of graphite or colored substance enclosed-
There is a strange irony playing out in full public view, yet many refuse to see it. While the sons and daughters of our political leaders board flights to London, Boston, Singapore and Sydney, to study, the me
Dr Jan Ezung Nienu and Dr Elilo EzungIn our first article published by Morung Express on August 9, 2024, we included information on both the Nagas and the Northeast Labour Corps of the First World War. We felt-
Politics has always been a curious theatre where loyalty is applauded in speeches but often abandoned in practice. Few episodes illustrate this better than the recent conduct of Shashi Tharoor. He did not waste
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Mathew Rongmei Dimapur Nagaland has slowly built a name for itself in kiwi cultivation. What began as a trial crop in the hills has today become one of the states most promising high-value fruits. The
Amba Jamir Policy Analyst and Development StrategistA One Value Chain, Many Crops approach aligns better with Nagalands land, culture, and ecological strengths than top-down single-crop schemes.Across the
