Couple silence split rumours Mega stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are looking hot for each other again, People magazine reports. Amid a swirl of breakup gossip, the pair stepped out together Saturday night at the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles. “They looked very giggly,” People.com quoted an onlooker as saying. Pitt, [...]

By LALTLUANGLIANA KHIANGTE Mizo literature as product of a contact with the Christian world during the British rule has come a long way to be recognised as a fast evolving literature. This is made possible by the hard works of the missionaries, followed by the first generation English educated Mizo Christians, and with due recognition [...]

Aizawl, Feb 1, 2010: It’s time for skimpy skirts and low-waist pants to exit from schools and colleges in Mizoram,  according to the powerful Mizo Zirlai Pawl (Mizo Students Union). The student leaders have formally asked the government to fix a dress code for schools and colleges,  MSU president VL Krosshnehzova said this to The [...]

By L Nehkholien Haokip Tuithraphai, Jan 31, 2010: The much envied Kuki Idol Northeast India 2009-10 final contest was held on January 28 at the Royal Academy compound D.Phailen Tuithraphai (CCpur) and Mr L R Ruata Khohreng of Tripura walked away with the title. More than 3,000 public gathered to see the event braving a [...]

[Feature Story] The Burmese nationals in Mizoram are getting assistance to get the best eduction and trades  while they are studying in Aizawl, according to the state-based Burmese Social Welfare Association (BSWA). “We provided financial support for education among the Burmese youth  in Mizoram and for the parents to educate them so they do not go for [...]

Imphal, Jan 28, 2010: Railway extension work from Bairabi to Sairang is in full swing, said Zasanga today who is the chairman of Mizoram state level task force on National Railway Project. “Though the survey is going on in full speed, but it is impossible to say when it will be finished”, said Zasanga who [...]

From Lalrindiki Aizawl, 2010: Business sans religious connotations is now the ‘mantra’ for cash-strapped Mizoram. The self proclaimed Christian state will be producing tonnes of ‘agarbati’ (incensed) sticks, mainly used by Hindus across the country during religious ceremonies. The state government had implemented the scheme since last year and is now upbeat about it. It recently signed an [...]

Aizawl, Jan 30, 2010 (Zonet): In view of class 10, 12 and degree course examinations to commence from February, the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) has asked Power and Electricity Department to ensure regular power supply to enable the students to concentrate in their studies. In a press release, the MZP also asked the Government to [...]

Aizawl, Jan 30, 2010 (Zonet): The State Level Coordination Committee on Mid Day Meal has enhanced the daily entitlement for Mid-day meals per student with immediate effect. A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting held on Jan 28 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Pu Vanhela Pachuau. The daily expenditure to be [...]

Aizawl, Jan 30, 2010 (Zonet): The visiting British Deputy High Commissioner, Pu Sanjay Wadvani called on the Chief Minister, Pu Lal Thanhawla at his official residence yesterday. In this meeting, the Chief Minister informed him of various development projects and schemes being undertaken by the Government which included Kaladan Multi Modal Project under the Look [...]

Bangalore, Jan 30, 2010: As part of the ‘Sadbhavana tour,’ students from Mizoram under the aegis of the Mizoram Range Assam Rifles organised by 4 Assam Rifles met Karnataka governor HR Bharadwaj on Thursday. Appreciating the objective of the tour, Bharadwaj said, “Tours like this should be encouraged to eliminate the feeling of isolation that [...]

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Imphal, Jan 29, 2010: One amongst the Kuki underground outfit in the Suspension of Operation (SoO), agreement with the government, the Kuki National Organisation, KNO, has finally announced it objective of the creation of an autonomous Kuki state under the relevent article and provision of the Indian Constitution. The recent press statement of the oufit [...]

San Francisco, Jan 27, 2010 (Agencies): Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs took the wraps off the ‘iPad’ tablet on Wednesday, looking to define a new category of wireless device that will play video, games and all sorts of other media. Jobs, who returned to the helm last year after a much-scrutinized liver transplant, is [...]

The Mizo tribes, like the Hmars, Kukis, Paites, Gangtes, Zous, Gangte and others, in Manipur south district of Churachandpur are celebrating 100 years of Christianity this year. They were Christianised in 1910. Here’s a look at their history and the present day church by By REV. LALROSIEM SONGATE, General Director, Evangelical Congregational Church of India [...]

By Pippa Lynch* Jeans have become a wardrobe staple, and yet on average we don’t spend enough time deciding whether the pair we are about to purchase is right for our body shape or not. We’ve looked at the four most common body shapes and have given you some ideas for which jeans will suit [...]

Angelina Jolie’s estranged father Jon Voight has shot down rumours the actress has split from Brad Pitt, dismissing the tabloid gossip as “nonsense”. Gossip about the status of the Hollywood supercouple’s romance reached fever pitch last week, with reports claiming the stars – who share six children – were set to part ways. But Voight, [...]