Famous last words of Queen Marie Antoinette, allegedly. But modern sources claim that she never actually said those words. Nevertheless, it came to signify her ignorance and the ignorance of the aristocracy abo
Xu Peng, SOAS, University of LondonSouth-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operation
Monalisa Tase and Monojit DasJanuary 2026 opens with the international strategic landscape shaped not just by active conflicts and shifting alliances but by gestures of recognition and political returns that ri
Khekiye K Sema IAS (Rtd)3rd Mile Thilixu Village; ChümoukedimaAs 2025 fades into the horizon we have no option but to open a fresh chapter of 2026 with serious questions that Nagas of Nagaland must find the co
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Most people knew her as Dr Joyce. At home, we used her Angami name, Perhieno. Her brother called her Abou, which translates as big sister. My mother had her own name for her, Arhibu. It was always pronounced wi
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Not just that it is the most beautiful month with the rains bidding goodbye and the harvested fields displaying their own charm, November has been an eye opener of many kinds. First there was a medium long flig
Vileto kuotsuDepartment of Sociology, Modern CollegeEntrepreneurship among youth is a dynamic and growing trend globally. Driven by their innate desire for innovation, freedom, and making an impact, young peopl
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“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die”Rev Fr C JosephCounsellor, St. Joseph’s C
As global education patterns shift, some young Nagas are looking to Germany for discipline, opportunity, and a new definition of success — and there’s a reason whyAndres Molier Scroll through Instagram
Dr Victoria SebMBBS (Gwl, MP) PGDFM (CMC Vellore) FIPM (IPM Calicut)Quoting the Father of Medicine, Hippocrates, himself : ‘To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always’, these timeless words echo
The leaves have turned yellow. Some trees are gold all over, some are green and gold. This week the foliage is still on the branches. The leaves that have fallen to earth are like patches of fall colours, holdi
Dr Monalisa Tase and Dr Monojit DasThe global strategic environment in October 2025 is marked by a complex interplay of regional turbulence, economic realignments, and normative battles over legitimacy and sove
Everybody would agree that Albert Einstein is one of the greatest scientists that ever lived. In fact most would not even hesitate to say that he is the greatest scientist in history. The amazing thing about Ei