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AIZAWL, Feb 9: For today's lovers, sending romantic text messages may be chic, but for married couples they may bring in unwanted problems as the Mizo society is witnessing. Replacing the not-so-much secret love letters, the text messages are a new tool in the hands of young lovers to express their feelings these days. But social workers point out that when the messages are exchanged ... Full story

New Delhi (Mizzima) – The Chin National Army, the armed wing of ethnic the Chin rebel group – the Chin National Front - on Wednesday vehemently denied accusations of abusing the rights of Chin people, who are already vulnerable to Burmese military persecution. The New York based, Human Rights Watch, in its new report released on Wednesday said the actions of CNF, Chin's biggest armed rebel ... Full story

Bangalore (24 Jan 2009, TNN)  : Please provide all possible help to India to beat the recession. That's the message former parliamentarian and super cop HT Sangliana is hoping to put across to US President Barack Obama when he meets him over breakfast at the White House on February 5. As part of Obama's induction ... Full story

Chinland Guardian, 22 Jan 2009 - A Chin refugee, who has been detained at different detention camps in Malaysia since last November, will be transferred today to Machap Umboo Detention Camp where he will await deportation, Chinland Guardian has learned. William Mung, an ethnic Chin from Southern Chin State of Burma, was arrested on 22 November 2008 by the Malaysian law enforcement while waiting for the ... Full story

Obama historic speech after taking an oath of office of the 44th President of the United States is below: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.  I ... Full story

President-elect Barack Obama and the first lady-elect Michelle Obama arrives at the White House on 20 January 2009 morning to have Coffee with President Bush few minutes before the sworing in ceremony. Picture/Photo of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arriving at the White House, were greeted by President Bush and ... Full story

America is preparing for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Live coverage videos can be watched from CNN.com Fans wait for the oath of office of the President-elect Obama in Washington, D.C.... Full story

Van Biak Thang Chinland Guardian 17 January, 2009 Churches and apartment ... Full story

Agartala , Jan 13 A high-level meeting of forest and environment officials will be held here tomorrow to formulate a revised action plan to tackle gregarious bamboo flowering in the north-eastern region, official sources said. (Mautam - bamboo photo/Picture) Top officials of the ministry for forest and environment and principal chief conservator of forests ... Full story

Guwahati: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has signed an agreement with the Mizoram government for execution of 460 mega watt Kolodyne Stage II Hydro Electric Project on the Kolodyne river in Siaha(Saiha) and Lawngtlai districts of Mizoram. (Mizoram map showing Kaladan Hydel project location. Locate Mizoram from ... Full story