Report: NHRC team visits Saiha district in Mizoram
Posted: July 31st, 2010 under News & ViewsA team of National Human Rights Commission led by Member, Mr. Satyabrata Pal visited District Saiha in Mizoram from 14th-18th March, 2010.
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Critically Oppose Plan to Rename Tripura Airport After Tagore
Posted: July 31st, 2010 under GeneralWritten by Pu A. Lenthang, Kuki Inpi Nampi Haosapu (Kuki Inpi President). July 24, 2010.
Maharaja Bir Bikram built the airport at Tripura (Twipra) in 1942, at a time when there were hardly any in the region. The modest king, who was without ill-design and therefore free of any sense of insecurity, chose to name it Agartala Airport and not after himself. Exemplary of his noble intentions towards humanity is the fact that he provided refuge to the fleeing Shah Shuja, and in true customary hospitality of a prosperous and generous indigenous king also built him a Mosque. Over the centuries, the King and his lineage have demonstrated such laudable and incomparable benevolence and inclusiveness, socially, politically and economically to all those who came to the kingdom. This includes the very migrant Bengali community, which have become the dominant population, today. Read more »
London Cycle-Hire Scheme complete info.
Posted: July 30th, 2010 under Useful info.A cycle/bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London has begun starting Friday, July 30, 2010. Read more »
Myanmar-India Joint Statement during Burmese Top Leader Visit to India
Posted: July 30th, 2010 under News & ViewsThe following is the joint statement made by India and Myanmar (formerly Burma) during Burmese Top Leader – Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) of the Union of Myanmar, official visit to India. The statement is dated July 27, 2010: Read more »
Ellen Degeneres quits American Idol
Posted: July 30th, 2010 under GeneralTalk Show Host and one of the American Idol judges Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits after spending one season with the Fox hit “American Idol,” according to a statement from the star and the network. Read more »
The fastest Internet Speed in the world by Countries
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Useful info.The fastest broadband city in the world is Masan in South Korea, according to an analysis.
The data, from network giant Akamai reveals the average global net speed is only 1.7 Mbps (megabits per second) although some countries have made strides towards faster services. Read more »
Best Goal Score Celebration ever in Football: Video
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Movies & VideosWhen Halldor Orri scores a great goal he decides to go fishing and catch on his mate Johann Laxdal or Johann the salmon. The game was Stjarnan against Fylkir in the top league in Iceland and the goal was the winning goal in extra time. Watch the video below: Read more »
Mizoram Brus’ repatriation Video News
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Movies & VideosThe following video shows the news report of X-News channel on the repatriation of Mizoram Bru refugees in Tripura. Some 35,000 Brus also known as Reangs will be resettled in Mizoram after a decade. Watch the video below: Read more »
Beikhokhei guides Mizoram into the Quarters: Santosh Trophy 2010
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under News & ViewsKolkata, July 28 (the-aiff.com) – A 63rd minute strike by East Bengal and Mizoram striker Beikhokhei was enough to send five times champions, Kerala home in the final pre-quarterfinal match played at the Saltlake stadium here on Wednesday. Read more »
Santosh Trophy: Mizoram beat Kerala 1-0, enter Quarterfinals
Posted: July 29th, 2010 under Games & SportsMizoram enter the Quarterfinal of Santosh Trophy for the first time in history after beating Kerala, one of the best teams in India at their pre-quarterfinals clash at Salt Lake stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday by one goal (1-0). Congratulations to Mizoram Team!