NSCN-IM refuses peace talks under 'shadow of AFSPA'

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah on Wednesday said no peace talks were possible 'under the shadow' of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and termed Union home minister......

Soldiers open fire at Naga locals killing 14; jawan dies in rioting

Security forces opened fire on civilians killing 14 and injuring 11 more in Nagaland's Mon district in three consecutive incidents of firing the first of which was possibly a case of mistaken......

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A FAILURE?

There should have been a focus on sanitation and not on littering or garbage. Absence of sanitation affects the health of children, explains Aakar Patel. Kindly note the image has been posted only......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Govt exploring public financing for road projects: Gadkari

The government is working on a scheme to raise funds from the public at 6 per cent annual interest rate for road infrastructure projects, union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday in the Rajya......

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore. IMAGE: Indians walk......

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they......

The H-1B visa blows keep coming

Amid headwinds across global markets, US issues fresh restrictions on H-1B visas. Ayan Pramanik and Raghu Krishnan list out the many ways in which this impacts the Indian IT industry. Freedom from......

Swiss-based trade union to inspect Qatar 2022 World Cup sites

A global trade union for construction workers that has criticized labour conditions in Qatar will inspect soccer stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup in the Gulf Arab state. The Geneva-based......

Mob Museum to display FIFA's 'rampant corruption'

The 'Beautiful Game' Turns Ugly The Mob Museum in Las Vegas. Photograph: Getty Images A Las Vegas museum devoted to the exploits of Tommy gun-wielding mobsters will open a permanent display that......

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Senators call for reforms of US soccer body at FIFA corruption hearing FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters US senators on Wednesday called for extensive reforms in the......

World Cup chit-chat: Sao Paulo metro strike suspended, but fears loom

Subway workers late on Monday suspended a strike that crippled traffic in Brazil's biggest city, but warned they could resume their walkout on Thursday, when Sao Paulo hosts the first game of the......

NBA lock-out: Players combine lawsuits to speed up process

The NBA players merged their two anti-trust lawsuits against the league into one on Monday in an effort to speed up the judicial process, local media reported. The locked-out players had filed......