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Kohima: Nagaland’s ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Saturday demanded invalidation and repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) imposed by the Union Home Ministry.The ministry, in a notification, has extended the Act in the...

New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the whole of Nagaland for another six months.In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said “the Central government is of the opinion that the...

Kolkata: Scientists have long been intrigued by the presence of much higher fraction of elements heavier than iron than is expected in carbon-rich stars.  A new research by Indian astronomers has now traced its origin to the low mass companions...

New Delhi: India on Thursday hit out at China for attempting to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, stating that the northeastern state has always been, and will always be an integral part of India, and “assigning invented names” by...

Imphal: Showing solidarity with protesting doctors across the nation, doctors at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, JNIMS, Imphal Thursday held a candlelight march over the repeated delay in conducting NEET-PG 2021 counselling as part of their nation-wide...

Imphal: Chief Minister N.Biren Singh on Wednesday inaugurated a sports complex at Oklong Village in Senapati District named after his late father N Goura Singh.Biren conveyed his gratitude to the locals for naming the complex in his late father’s name. He...

Imphal: The Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association, Manipur (EEVFAM) and Human Rights Alert (HRA) have welcomed a media report that Government of Manipur is likely to recommend revocation of the “disturbed area” status under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958...

Cairo: Pharaoh Amenhotep I’s mummified remains have been digitally unwrapped by the Egyptian scientists for the first time since the mummy was discovered in 1881. Amenhotep I — the second ruler of Egypt's 18th Dynasty — is thought to have...

Imphal: Doctors from Manipur won seven main accolades in the 96th Annual National Conference of Indian Medical Association, IMA NATCON 2021, Patna.Indian Medical Association Manipur State Branch, Secretary, Dr Ng Arunkumar Singh said that in the 96th Annual National...

Washington: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was launched from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, on Saturday, to probe structures and origins of the universe.Launched onboard Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket at 07:20 am Eastern Standard Time (1220...