Berlin, September 22, 2014: Qatar will not host the World Cup in 2022, according to Theo Zwanziger, the German member on the executive committee of world football’s governing body FIFA.…
India successfully test fires Mars Orbiter engine
Bangalore, September 22, 2014: India’s maiden Mars mission was on course to reach the Red Planet’s orbit on Wednesday that could create history when the spacecraft’s main engine was successfully fired…
ANVC (B) C-in-C stopped at airport
Shillong, September 22, 2014: The C-in-C of ANVC (B) Mukost Marak on Saturday found himself in trouble when CISF personnel stopped at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati for c…
MIPRL ‘No’ to talks offer; economic strike on
Shillong, September 22, 2014: The Meghalaya Government today called the Movement for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Livelihood (MIPRL) for a meeting, although the organization said it is going ahead w…
MHA orders probe into Ahmedabad hotel diktat
New Delhi, September 22, 2014: The Home Ministry today ordered a probe into allegation that employees of the Northeast origin at an Ahmedabad hotel were asked to stay away during Chinese President Xi …
Woman gives birth to quintuplets
Sobhapati Samom Imphal, September 22, 2014: A fisherman’s wife has created history in Manipur’s child birth record by giving birth to quintuplets, four baby girls and one baby boy, within ten minute…
Rains in NE to continue
Ajit Patowary Guwahati, September 22, 2014: Bad news for the flood-hit people of the State. Rainfall activities may continue over the NE region for another two to three days under the influence of a l…
Over 30 feared dead in Garo Hills floods
Biplab Kr Dey Tura, September 22, 2014; More than half a million people from all walks of life in the Garo Hills have been affected by the severe deluge that has threatened the whole region. While i…
Bodo bodies seek tripartite talks
New Delhi, September 22, 2014: Pressure on the Centre has mounted, with All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and its associate bodies calling for dissolution of the GK Pillai Committee and reverting to the…
India bow out of football
Incheon, September 22, 2014: The Indian footballers gave a better account of themselves but that was not enough to a stop a superior Jordan side from winning 2-0 as Sunil Chhetri and Co crashed out of…