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Nearly three years after Manipur was engulfed by one of the gravest episodes of ethnic violence in its history, the…

  The pre-primary textbook titled “HMAR INCHUKPHUT BU” (Hmar Primer), prepared by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) and…

Imphal: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh is expected to take oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday evening, with the…

Mizoram Sports Minister Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar yesterday held a felicitation programme for six Mizo futsal players who were part of…

Imphal: Kuki leader and BJP MLA Paolienlal Haokip has stated that Kuki-Zo representatives will not take part in the process…

Kaybie Chongloi | On the solemn occasion of the 33rd Kuki-Zo Remembrance Day, Thadou Inpi–Sadar Hills pays solemn tribute to…

Kaybie Chongloi | Terming the March 31, 2026 deadline for resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as unrealistic and unworkable,…

Kaybie Chongloi | Amid Manipur’s prolonged social and ethnic unrest, a two-day Workshop on Interfaith Cooperation for Empowerment and Life…

Lodhran, Pakistan — A devastating road accident in Punjab’s Lodhran district claimed the lives of four people, including a child,…

A devastating bus accident in Turkey’s southern Antalya province has claimed the lives of nine people and left 26 others…

Israel has partially reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the first movement at the crossing since Israeli forces took…

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards kicked off today at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating both musical excellence and…

Former UK minister Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the ruling Labour Party following renewed scrutiny over his links to…

In Balochistan, several armed organisations, political figures, and segments of the local population have voiced support for the Baloch Liberation…

Senior leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s women’s wing have defended the party’s policy barring women from top leadership positions, citing religious…

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has conducted a thorough review of the military’s operational readiness amid rising tensions with Iran….

The Union Budget has positioned the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), under the Ministry of Social Justice and…

The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is set to commence its budget session today, starting with an address by Lieutenant…

President Droupadi Murmu will begin a six-day visit to her home state of Odisha from today. She is set to…

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of severe weather in multiple regions today. Dense fog is expected in…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the Union Budget 2026-27 as “human-centric” and a major step in strengthening India’s economic…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27, focusing on boosting manufacturing, infrastructure, job creation, and easing tax and…

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects in Anini, Dibang Valley, near the Indo-China border, including a…

Tripura Police arrested five persons, including three Bangladeshi nationals, in Kailashahar town of Unakoti district on Sunday morning, February 1,…

The Union Budget 2026–27 has earmarked Rs 500 crore as a special package for the rehabilitation and reintegration of surrendered…

Goalpara MLA A.K. Rashid Alam on Sunday, February 1, sought to calm public concerns surrounding the ongoing Special Revision (SR)…

Ahead of the 14th Foundation Day of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), several senior leaders of the opposition Sikkim Democratic…

Recent incidents across India have renewed concerns over the state of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution. A Christian pastor…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 2 welcomed the Union Budget, saying it would meaningfully benefit Assam and…

The Union Budget 2026–27 reiterates the Centre’s development pitch for the Northeast—focusing on connectivity, culture, agriculture and strategic integration—without a…

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha on February 1. Following…

Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the West Bengal government of intimidating the Matua and…

Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, will head the Indian delegation at the 64th Session of…

The Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Manipur No. 1, on January 29, 2026, took cognisance of the…

A crucial section of National Highway-17 (formerly NH-37) passing through Bijoynagar in South Kamrup, Assam, has deteriorated into a major…

The Assam government has announced changes in the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) administration. Mukul Kumar Saikia, IAS (SCS-2011), will…

Thousands of people, including internally displaced persons and local residents from various communities, took to the streets of Manipur on…

In a shocking and mysterious incident, the bodies of four youths from Assam were discovered inside a locked rented room…

The second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is being held in New Delhi today, co-chaired by India and the UAE. All…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the organization could face a financial collapse if member states continue to delay…

Protesters across the United States on Friday responded to a call for a mass “national shutdown,” urging people to abstain…

Catherine O’Hara, the acclaimed Canadian-American actress celebrated for her comedic talent, has died at her Los Angeles home following a…

New Delhi, January 30, 2026 – Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vradhan Singh inaugurated the India-Arab Countries Chamber…

The Supreme Court has affirmed that the right to menstrual hygiene is a fundamental aspect of the right to life…

The government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a scanned copy of the Union Budget 2026-27 has been…

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal has announced that a meeting of the NCP…

A violent confrontation erupted between two rival factions of the All Tiwa Students’ Union (ATSU) at the organisation’s central office…

Security forces in Manipur arrested an active cadre of the banned outfit KCP (Apunba) during a targeted operation in Imphal…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 30 alleged that Assam’s demographic composition underwent a major change during the Congress…

As Manipur nears one year under President’s Rule, uncertainty continues over the BJP’s plans to restore an elected government in…

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces intensified their anti-terror operations today in the snowbound Chatroo area of Kishtwar district to…

In a significant diplomatic engagement, India and Comoros held discussions today to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas including health, sports,…

The European Union has officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in response to Tehran’s…

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector is set to face stronger competition in the EU after the EU and India finalized…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered all commercial airspace over Venezuela to be reopened, and said that…

The United Nations Human Rights Office, along with several international human rights and legal organizations, has strongly condemned the conviction…

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, in a…

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has authorized the country’s first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, marking a significant…

India’s innovation landscape has made remarkable strides in recent years, climbing to 38th place in the Global Innovation Index (GII)…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the recently announced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union…