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  • Word of the Year 2023: Oxford ‘rizz’ up; Webster & Collins capture modern zeitgeist
    After going 'goblin mode' in 2022, Oxford goes on a charmed offensive this year by choosing 'rizz' as its Word of the Year (WOTY), while Merriam-Webster and Collins Dictionary focus on words capturing the moder
  • Social Media Ethics: Sharing Content Responsibly
    “The most engaging type of content on social media is short-form videos”- Forbes (2023)As of January 2023, there are 229.55 million Instagram users in India, this makes India the country with the largest In
  • How do crystals form?
    Two crystalline materials together: kyanite (blue) embedded in quartz (white). Photo 12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Natalie Bursztyn, University of Montana Curious Kids is a series for chi
  • Beyond Waves and Whispers: The Stoic Echoes of Captain Nemo
    “In the austere simplicity of Captain Nemo's room, the Spartan echoes of stoic resolve resound, proclaiming that true strength lies not in opulence but in disciplined purpose. A man's character, like the unad
  • QUIZ NO 385
    1. What was the total milk procurement of the Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DIMUL) in 2022-23?a. 11.3 lakh litres         b. 12.4 lakh litresc
  • Scholarship Roundup
    Scholarship Name 1: Nikon Scholarship Program 2023-24 Description:  An initiative of Nikon India Private Limited to financially support students from underprivileged sections of society to pursue
  • Curious kids: what are tummy rumbles?
    Shutterstock Andrea Stringer, University of South AustraliaWhat are tummy rumbles? – Anouk, aged 10, CoburgThis is a great question, and one lots of people ask!There are a few different reasons for “tu
  • QUIZ NO 384
    1. Which of the following villages in Nagaland is hosting its inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival?a. Khuzama        b. Kisamac. Longkhum      
  • Scholarship Roundup
    Scholarship Name 1: Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships 2023-24 Description:  The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships aim to enable and propel India’s future leaders who can
  • The Idea behind Cancel Culture
    Rothrongru SangtamModern College, PiphemaCancel culture, this phrase, surprisingly of recent creation has become ubiquitous in pop culture and reached the highest halls of power, used to describe ‘cancellatio
  • The Power and Pitfalls of Political Campaigns on Social Media Platforms
    "The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses." – Malcolm XThe
  • UGC to update syllabi of subjects of UGC-NET
    New Delhi, 21 November (IANS): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to update the syllabi of the subjects of UGC-NET soon.UGC Chairman, Professor M Jagadesh Kumar told IANS that an expert committe
  • Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
    If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through tunnels in space. by raggio5 via Pixabay Adi Foord, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Curious Kids is a
  • Scholarship Roundup
    Scholarship Name 1: Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2023-24 Description: Badhte Kadam Scholarship 2023-24 aims to help high-performing students from lesser privileged backgrounds overcome financial barr
  • QUIZ NO 383
    1. Who among the following was recently crowned Miss Northeast 2023?a. Hikali Achumi        b. Kenei Ritsec. Anamika Baraoh    d. Jennifer Renthlei2.
  • Decoding Hamas's Military Strategy in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    "Hamas exploits the suffering of Palestinians for its political and military gain, prolonging the conflict." ~ Israeli Human Rights AdvocateHamas an acronym for “Harkat al-Muqaqama al-Islamiya” (Islamic Res
  • Scholarship Roundup
    Scholarship Name 1:     AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls 2023-24 Description:     AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls 2023-24 is a government scholarship scheme i
  • Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick?
    Use a tissue and wash your hands after a booger explosion. Joshua Wachs/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDKristin Ahrens, Purdue University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’
  • Quiz #382
    1. How many cars can be parked in the recently inaugurated the Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) facilities at NST Bus Station Kohima? a. 125        b. 130c. 180 &
  • While We Watched: A Comment on the Press
    Aiyana Jaideep, 1st Semester, Department of Linguistics“While we Watched” is a documentary film by Vinay Shukla, on the life of Prime Time Indian TV journalist, Ravish Kumar, singularly known for his succin