Guwahati: The hands of over 8,000 militants, which once pulled triggers of various categories of arms in the jungle, are now gradually gaining experti.
PM Narendra Modi reveals who started tradition of draping saree with ulta pallu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an anecdote about the introduction of women to the idea of draping the saree
| 25 Dec 2020 1:22 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an anecdote about the introduction of women to the idea of draping the saree pallu over the left shoulder.
He said it was Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of Rabindranath Tagore s elder brother Satyendranath, who came up with a sort of solution as draping the saree over the right shoulder hindered with chores.
Jnanadanandini, married to the country s first ICS officer and hailing from the top echelon of the Brahmo Samaj, had lived for sometime in Ahmedabad, where her husband was posted. Women in Tagore family were highly educated and much ahead of their times.
Post-Brexit trade deal by UK & European Union (EU)
The UK and the European Union (EU) have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, after months of disagreements over fishing
| 25 Dec 2020 1:27 AM GMT
LONDON: The UK and the European Union (EU) have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, after months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules. Downing Street said: We have got Brexit done and we can now take full advantage of the fantastic opportunities available to us , the BBC reported. (IANS)
Naga insurgent group - NSCN-K declares truce, wants talks
Naga insurgent group NSCN-K, on Wednesday, after more than five years, announced a ceasefire and has contacted the officials of the Central government for initiating peace talks
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| 24 Dec 2020 2:14 AM GMT
KOHIMA: Naga insurgent group NSCN-K, on Wednesday, after more than five years, announced a ceasefire and has contacted the officials of the Central government for initiating peace talks, the outlawed outfit said in a statement. Last week, the Centre declared NSCN (K) all its factions, wings and frontal organisations as an unlawful association.
The move was taken under sections of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.