It’s not a ruffian who uttered these strong words, nor a member of a fringe group, but the Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Assembly, who according to the Times of India said, ‘Kejriwal would be stripped and s
As Rahul carries on his long trek through our vast country, there’s something happening. This isn’t a walk galvanizing people to hate their neighbours as most other recent walks have been.This is a walk, in
The Maharashtra chief minister proudly announces he was once a autorickshaw driver, that’s good, but I hope he’s not flirting with politics as I see rickshaws flirting with death: It lay s
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An endeavour to promote and continue the education of kids at the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls' School in Jaisalmer, India, is the "Promise of Hope" bracelet made by Anita Dongre for CITT
Matt McDonald, The University of Queensland
For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss and damage” they suffer as a result of climate cha
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A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study has revealed.
According to the study published in Cardiovascular Research, scientists found in studies of mice
A teacher pointed out a young child to me, “She’s good,” said the teacher, “she knows all the answers but hesitates to put up her hand!” “Why?” I asked bewildered.“She’s scared to be wron
Meyabi A Niphi
In reiteration to an article titled “Can the Naga economy be energy independent…” that was published in your esteemed local daily during the 4th week of April, 2022, yours t
‘A ghost wearing a helmet,’ I said watching the eerie figure of a skeleton dancing up and down in front of me. ‘I thought you guys had a thick skull, I never knew ghost wore helmets.’‘If I’d only wo
Robert ClementsHe sat in his room, an old man, the pain was killing him, his arthritis was getting worse and as he looked at the faded pictures adorning his walls of children far away, his heart ached. Suddenly
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The world population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, with India overtaking China as the world's most populous nation in 2023, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 202
On silver sands on a beachfront a pair of reading glasses looked myopically at the sea. They belonged to me. I discovered they were missing only after reaching home. Couldn't find my spare pair either, nor the
As we celebrate Children’s Day today, let’s learn how to cope with escalating education cost.
Dipankar Jakharia
I am a father of two. The elder one is a college-going adult now. The youn
For many years I had a weekly column which dealt with the origin of our English words! More often than not, we speak this wonderful language, without really checking from where some of the words originally orig
Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha
Department of Economics, Nagaland University, Lumami
As the poll season in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat is round the corner, political parties are busy planning to lure the
“….to stretch the truth is to tell a lie..”A man entered a dentist’s clinic and sat down to have his teeth fixed. “I can feel a huge cavity with my tongue,” he said. The dentist examined the man’s
Something that happens to many writers is to discuss a plot or story line, before they’ve written it. The first thing that happens in such a discussion is that you have given the other person leave to shoot d
Jan Servaes
Inter Press Service
For 10 days in November, the world’s diplomatic attention will largely be focused on three major diplomatic meetings in Southeast Asia.
These include the Group of 20
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Daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals can kill you early in life, and according to new research, consumption of such foods was as
“Make in India!” We cry zealously from our rooftops and WhatsApp groups as national leaders spend precious time and tax payers money going from country to country wooing their industrialists to open their f