Relentless monsoon rain has pushed Assam into one of its worst flood phases this season, with the death toll rising to 50 and more than 8 lakh residents impacted across 16 districts, according to state authorities. Continuous downpours have caused major rivers — including the Brahmaputra and several tributaries — to flow above danger levels, […]
India has strongly dismissed Pakistan’s remarks at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum, accusing Islamabad of misusing the platform to push “false narratives” and politicise discussions. Responding to comments made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, New Delhi reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will remain on hold until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said Beijing is prepared to “work with India” to strengthen bilateral ties and “consolidate positive momentum”, following his meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of ASEAN‑related engagements in Manila. The remarks come amid cautious efforts by both nations to rebuild trust after years of tension
Economic systems shape the way societies create wealth, distribute opportunities, and improve living standards. For centuries, debates have continued over the best balance between individual freedom, economic growth, and social equality. At one end of the debate is pure capitalism, which emphasises free markets, private ownership, competition, and limited government intervention. At the other end
India is accelerating efforts to secure critical minerals by expanding rare‑earth cooperation with Myanmar, aiming to reduce dependence on China, which has long dominated Myanmar’s mining sector and the broader global supply chain for strategic minerals. These minerals — including dysprosium, terbium, and other heavy rare earths — are essential for electric vehicles, defence systems,
AGARTALA: An important meeting was held at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s state office here on Wednesday in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, bringing together senior party leaders to deliberate on organisational and political matters concerning the state unit. The meeting comes at a time when the party has been actively engaged on
AGARTALA: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) staged a protest demonstration at Battala in the capital on Wednesday, demanding the cancellation of the proposed India-US trade agreement, with effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump being burnt during the programme. The demonstration was part of a nationwide protest called by the SKM
AGARTALA: The Bharatiya Janata Party organised a protest march on Wednesday against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “despicable” agitation staged in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence in New Delhi, with the demonstration culminating in a tense stand-off near Congress Bhavan. The march began from the BJP’s state office and wound through several roads
AGARTALA: The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee, NSUI and Youth Congress jointly organised a protest demonstration here on Wednesday against the alleged police lathi-charge on agitating students and youth, who have been protesting over 152 question paper leaks and examination irregularities, including in NEET and re-NEET, over the past 12 years under the Modi government. Activists
TELIAMURA: A daring theft at the Water Resource Division office under the PWD Department in Teliamura Sub-Division has raised serious questions over the security arrangements at government offices, after thieves broke into the premises and made away with valuable equipment on Tuesday night. The theft came to light on Wednesday when, despite a government holiday
