Nagaland To Again Ask Centre To Repeal AFSPA, Says CM Rio

The Centre is considering Nagaland’s demand of removal of AFSPA from the state, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said on Wednesday, expressing hope for a “positive decision”.Addressing the Republic Day function at the Civil Secretariat here, Rio said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the killing of 14 civilians by security forces in Mon…Continue Reading

Covid-19 Again Dampens Christmas Celebrations Around World

From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans and family gatherings. Drummers and bagpipers marched through Bethlehem to smaller than usual crowds after new Israeli travel restrictions meant to slow the…Continue Reading