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Vatican City — Pope Francis made a surprise visit to greet 150 homeless people who were given a special tour of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums Thursday by the papal charitable office. It was a brief, affectionate and emotional encounter. The Pope crossed the threshold of the SistineContinue Reading

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New Delhi — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend $300 million to India for improving regional road connectivity. India on Thursday signed an agreement with ADB for developing 500km of roads under this programme, along the north Bengal-north eastern region (NER), the government said in a statement. The funds provided byContinue Reading

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Guwahati — The arrival of the refugees from Burma (now Myanmar) in Guwahati town took place much before the arrival of the refugees from the then East Bengal (now Bangladesh) in this town. Noted writer Kumudeswar Hazarika made this statement while talking to this correspondent. During the World War-II, around 1943-44,Continue Reading

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Guwahati — For the first time Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) is hosting a meeting of Vice Chancellors and/or their representatives, Friday 27 March. Over 70 Vice Chancellors or representatives from West Bengal and Northeast India are participating in the meeting organised by NEHU (North Eastern Hill University) at ADBUContinue Reading