Every religion is replete with mysteries. There are innumerable anecdotes of mystery in all religions. Religion is often conceived of as contradictory to science. But our deep-delved searching into the purposes

The first autobiography I ever read was providentially, or prophetically, or perhaps both, Seven Years Solitary, by a Hungarian woman who had been in the wrong faction during the Communist Party purges of the e

Wandering into a small park shaded by fruit trees in Old Havana, I was surprised to come across a bronze bust of Hans Christian Andersen. Havana is a city of surprises, the biggest of which is the miracle of it

ToThe Public Information Officer,Directorate of Higher Education,Nagaland, Kohima.SUB: APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE RTI ACT 2005Sir,Kindly furnish me the following information:1.    What wa

The Northeast is mostly known to the rest of India for its violence, insurgency - or freedom movements as some call them – and regular cries of neglect and marginalisation. However, the lens through which

Dear Nagas,The recent controversy over giving the 10 post of  EAC to the backward tribes depicts the Nagas motives. One has to be careful in dividing the backward and advance tribes and working for it- as

One can easily judge a tree by its fruits. The fruit of the Naga Political Tree is alarmingly becoming injurious to the growth of Nagaland, and the very trunk of it is nearing collapse. Is it that the wrong see

Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile Lobsang Sangay, center, greets people during the community's annual Dec. 10 commemoration of the 1989 Nobel award given to the Dalai Lama, their spiritual leade

It is possible that the Congress will finally succeed in outflanking Anna Hazare. It isn't only the decision to introduce the Lokpal bill which is likely to take the wind out of the latter's sails, another piec

The letters on my nails have nearly grown out, but I can still read them.One is the Chinese character for the first syllable of my son’s name, and the other means perseverance. I had asked a manicurist in

WAR IS a well-produced reality show. Embedded journalism is the star cast. Yes, there are innocents dying, but why let that interfere with what the boss wants reported? Award-winning documentary filmmaker-journ

Relatives and supporters accompany the body of Kishenji, a senior Maoist rebel leader killed in a gunbattle with security forces in eastern India, during his funeral procession at Peddapally village in Karimnag

All the religions of the world have the capacity to preach and practice peace as seen in the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Martin Luther King Jr, Thich- Nhat Hahn etc., to mention a few

The government of India’s decision to roll back legislation that would allow FDI in multi-brand retail is ill-advised. However, in the grand scheme of things it is but a hiatus that at worst merely derail

Victoria Montenegro was abducted as a newborn by a military colonel. She testified last spring in the trial over baby thefts. Victoria Montenegro recalls a childhood filled with chilling dinnertime discuss

Most Indian scientists working in the anonymity of their labs or research institutes seldom make news even if they achieve a vital breakthrough or invent something new. Their discoveries and insights go unrepor

•-The Naga people especially the womenfolk are grateful to NMA, the Dimapur Naga Women Hoho and like-minded organizations for having successfully fought for 33% women reservation in the municipal bodies i

Anyone can talk big things, but nothing beats the old saying; “Action speaks louder than words”. How do we tackle the situation where most of the so called concerned people are actually opportunists

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, center, is accompanied by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in black suit, as they inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Istana, or pre

When United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton completed her visit to Myanmar on December 2, the diplomatic exchange offered a glimpse of hope for the traditionally military-run country's reform prospect