India Needs A National Security Strategy

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global......

'Why is it that only Christian institutions are attacked in Manipur?'

'Why is it that no other institutions are attacked? Why are only educational institutions run by Christians attacked?' IMAGE: MPs Hibi Eden, third from left, and Daniel Kuriakose, second from......

Meghalaya govt condemns reports spreading 'unfounded' rumours

The Meghalaya government on Tuesday condemned attempts by Assam-based satellite television channels to create rift between different communities living in Assam and Meghalaya by spreading......

One of India's most politically unstable states goes to the polls

Meghalaya is a land of political contradictions. One of the most peaceful states in the North-East, only one chief minister has had a full term in office in Meghalaya's 41-year history.......

Finance panel outsources eco management job

The 13th Finance Commission has outsourced a major part of the exercise for devising ways to better manage ecology, environment in the North-East to two prominent organisations. "We have entrusted......

The world's largest malls

Heading out to the mall--isn't that yesterday's way to shop? Not in Asia, where a building boom has enormous shopping malls popping up in China, Malaysia and the Philippines, with India expected to......

Yang Yuanqing: China's first global capitalist

On a bright September afternoon, a black Mercedes S320 pulls up to a curb in the middle of Beijing's bustling Zhongguancun, the consumer-electronics shopping district. Out steps a man in a......

Less awareness in sports led to only 2 Oly medals: Mary Kom

IMAGE: Indian boxer MC Mary Kom. Photograph: PTI. London Games bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom on Tuesday described her trials for Rio Olympics as "unfortunate" and said things probably would......

South Asian Games: Mary, Sarita out-punch opponents to claim gold

IMAGE: India's M C Mary Kom (in red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters MC Mary Kom and Pooja Rani knocked out their respective opponents while L Sarita Devi survived a scare......

'Indian boxing mess could lead to mass exodus'

‘I fear that with the frustration creeping in among the boxers they might join the newly-launched professional boxing body’ IMAGE: India’s Devendro Singh, left, throws a jab at......

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal of India. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was Thursday ruled out along withParupalli Kashyap from the......

SAG: Mary Kom leads charge as India eye perfect 10 in boxing

IMAGE: India’s MC Mary Kom, left, punches her opponent. Photograph: Twitter London Olympics bronze-medallist MC Mary Kom led the charge as six Indian boxers stormed into the final with......