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Beryl Thanga receives Manipur State Award for his novel – Ei Amadi Adungeigi Ithat
Imphal:  Novelist Beryl Thanga alias Laishram Biramangol Singh received the 12th Manipur State Award for Literature 2020 for his book – Ei Amadi Adungeigi Ithat’ (I and the then island), here on Thursday.The award given by Governor La. Ganesan...
Business
China is now the richest country in the world
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New Delhi: Global wealth tripled over the last two decades, with China leading the way and overtaking the US for the top spot worldwide, Bloomberg reported. A report by McKinsey & Co. that examines the national balance sheets of...
World
Russia says hit inoperative Russian satellite on Nov 15, its debris poses no danger
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Moscow: Russia has successfully conducted a test on November 15, hitting an inoperative Russian satellite Tselina-D, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday."In particular, on November 15, the Russian Ministry of Defense successfully carried out a test, as a...
World
White House denies reports of tensions between Biden, Harris
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Washington: The White House has blasted media reports claiming a rift between President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris."For anyone who needs to hear it. @VP is not only a vital partner to @POTUS but a bold leader...
Tripura
Tripura police book two female journalists for instigating communal enmity
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Agartala: Tripura police on Sunday summoned two Delhi-based female journalists, who had gone to cover the reported communal tension in the state, to appear before it for recording their statements, accusing them of creating enmity between different religious groups...
World
Myanmar sentences US journalist to 11 years jail term
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Dhaka: A Myanmar court on Friday sentenced the American journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years imprisonment on charges of incitement and violations of immigration and unlawful association laws.News agency Reuters quoted the online magazine Frontier Myanmar where Danny Fenster...
Science/Technology
Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand Exoplanets accurately
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Kolkata: Indian astronomers have developed an algorithm that can increase the accuracy of data from exoplanets by reducing the contamination by the Earth’s atmosphere and the disturbances due to instrumental effects and other factors.This algorithm, called the critical noise...
Science/Technology
Indian origin astronaut Raja Chari flies off to ISS on NASA’s SpaceX mission
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Hyderabad: NASA and private rocket company SpaceX on Thursday launched four astronauts into orbit, sending a veteran spacewalker, two younger crewmates chosen for future lunar missions -- one an Indian-born and a German materials scientist to the International Space...
Manipur
Manipur’s lone LJP MLA Karam Shyam joins BJP
Imphal: Manipur’s lone Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MLA Karam Shyam joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Thursday. Interestingly, LJP is a ruling partner in the present Biren-led BJP government in Manipur.Shyam, who is currently an MLA...
Meghalaya
Eastern West Khasi Hills, youngest district of Meghalaya, officially inaugurated
Mairang (Meghalaya): Eastern West Khasi Hills, the newest district of Meghalaya, was formally inaugurated on Wednesday by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.Eastern West Khasi Hills is the youngest and the 12th district of Meghalaya, which was carved out of West...
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VB-G RAM G: Jan Samvaad based ICE campaign held in Kakching
Kakching: Government is conducting a structured six-week Jan Samvaad (Public Outreach) based Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign for...
