Former Sex Workers, HIV Patients Bring Down HIV incidence in Mizoram

Aizawl, Nov 22 : The prevalence of HIV in Mizoram has come down appreciably in the last few years, thanks to the hard work put in by former sex workers and HIV patients in spreading awareness about the lethality of HIV virus and AIDS.The Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS), the nodal agency working for spreading awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS in the state, has engaged 28 NGOs for the...

Cheap Coffins An Election Matter in Mizoram

Aizawl, Nov 22 : Dying is expensive in Mizoram where wooden coffins burn a hole in the pockets of poor families.Now, NGOs have appealed to political parties contesting the November 25 polls to create awareness about inexpensive coffins made of bamboo which is available in plenty in the state.The Young Mizo Association, a NGO which helps in coordinating social functions and in conducting funerals...

Mizoram Election Update: Nov 22

Rahul Gandhi promises jobs for Mizoram youths at a campaign trail in the state AICC Vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit the campaign trail for the November 25 Assembly polls in Mizoram today, stressing on welfare of Mizo youths and promising to create more jobs if Congress is voted back to power in the state. Addressing...

Mary's Metro Plans in Delhi

By Piyali Dasgupta Mary also mentioned that she's more relaxed travelling these days because her youngest, five months old, travels with her.  Olympic medalist, boxer MC Mary Kom has been spotted on and off in the capital these past few days. Recently, Mary made her second visit to Delhi in a short while, and said, "I was in Delhi just a few days back to attend the F1 Indian GP, and now...

Centre, Naga Insurgents Begin Fresh Negotiations

Isak Chishi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah. File Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar No prospect of breakthrough, but government optimistic, sources say The Union government began a fresh round of negotiations with leaders of the largest Naga insurgent group on Thursday, hoping to hammer out a political settlement to the decades-old conflict ahead of Lok Sabha elections next year. Former Petroleum...

India Decries ‘Assam rape festival’ article

Most blame misinformed people for publishing article that maligns the country’s imageBy Karuna MadanNew Delhi: A cross-section of the Indian society feels that an American website’s satirical rape article is a “clear Western propaganda” to malign India, its men and its main religion Hinduism, with the author not having even minimum knowledge of Indian culture.“Worse than the article is the photograph...

How Big Is Your Internet Penis? (NSFW)

This Is The Most Uncomfortable Thing In The History Of The Internet It’s a website that takes your name and generates an image of your privatest parts. If you go to this site, and I’m not saying that you should, but that you could, you’ll see an input.  It’s for your name.Simply put your name, or up to four names, in this box, and it will draw you a picture. You get the Point and...

Portraits Of Americans And Their Guns

SAFETY ON? SAY CHEESE Lindsay Makowski and her bulldog in her living room in Silver Spring, Md. Ms. Makowski owns numerous handguns which she got after getting into a bad situation with a former boyfriend.  (L) Ben Baker stands on the railway tracks that run by his home in in Ashburn, Ga. He is posing with his beloved 20 gauge pump action shotgun. (L) Writer Dan Baum at his home in Boulder,...