The challenge of global warming is a dilemma no human society can ignore and world experts have rightly pointed out that the human race need to resolve this growing crisis within 8 years, lest we are destined f

Earlier in the first week of November, India had asked Interpol member- countries to pay immediate attention to tackling counterfeiting of currency. Lest more countries fall prey to the schemes of the organised

This year’s World AIDS Day focuses on Leadership. In his call for leadership towards taking responsibility for the fight against HIV and AIDS, the UN Secretary General appealed to Governments and World leader

It is a matter of serious concern to note the high level of corruption especially in road projects. There is no doubt that corruption is to be blamed for poor quality of roads and the need for urgent correction

US President George W Bush has rightly warned that “difficult compromises” will be needed to secure an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. He was speaking on the eve of what many believe is the most important M

The processes of decision making is very closely related to the ethical standpoint and practices of any society and are reflective of the values and principles of the people. Indigenous communities often take p

It was Mamdani who observed that ‘The political project of the [colonial] regime of “customary” laws was to fracture a racialized native population into different ethnicized groups. The basis of group dis

In November 2005, when former Director General of Police Hesso Mao was assassinated in the State Capital by suspected NSCN (K) gunmen, this column had termed the killing as a “shameless act of cowardice and o

Human society is founded and guided by evolving sets of principles and values that empowers the people to confront the various elements of life in the course of their progression. It is a society’s ethics tha

A UN panel of scientists have come out with its latest reports on climate change presenting a bleak vision even prompting the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to challenge governments to join hands against clim

It should not come as a surprise to learn that the northeast has emerged as an area of concern conveniently possible for terror groups and anti-social elements to find a haven for their activities here. It has

In human terms, one critical obstacle that stands in the way of societal change is fear. Although fear is a natural phenomenon, it has often been used as an instrument by which people are ruled, or prevented fr

For centuries, world politics has been organized around kingdoms, empires and states, but with the development of alternative political movements the understanding and perception of governance is being transfor

With the onset of the holiday season and expected tourists likely to come in big numbers for the Mega Hornbill Festival, any unfavorable law and order situation may lead to both embarrassment for the State gove

India and many other countries are unlikely to achieve the UN Millennium Development goals of halving poverty and education for all children by 2015 admits India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Anand

As Nandigram continues to face violence and chaos under the regime of Buddhadeb Bhattachaya in West Bengal, the Left Front supporting the UPA government in the Centre is now clearly on the defensive. First, in

A two day National Seminar on the theme “Towards a new horizon” held recently under the aegis of Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) came out with nine recommendations, among which, it will “press

Is urban life sucking the life out of you? Rural tourism could just be what people are looking for. And given that a majority of Nagas live in their villages, it is all the more important to tap this segment of

With pre-Christmas season now drawing near, there is an air of excitement all around with people moving about a great deal to attend programs, weddings, festivals etc. Besides, market places are beginning to sw

The dismay that was expressed by the Watsü Mungdang, the apex Ao women’s organization by way of a protest march against the rape of two women last month in Mokokchung is but a sad reminder on the pitiable co