US President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt to trade with Spain during the NATO summit in Ankara, escalating tensions with Madrid over defence spending and disagreements linked to the Iran conflict. The directive, issued to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, came after Trump criticised Spain for refusing to meet NATO’s new 5% of GDP defence‑spending […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that American forces would launch new, intensified strikes on Iran, declaring that Washington’s earlier ceasefire agreement with Tehran was now “over.” Speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the US would “hit ’em hard tonight,” accusing Iran of repeatedly violating the terms of the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday for the second leg of his three‑nation visit, receiving a warm welcome from Australian officials and members of the Indian community. The visit comes after Modi’s engagements in Indonesia and marks a key moment in India’s efforts to strengthen ties with major Indo‑Pacific partners. Modi
India is working through diplomatic back‑channels, including direct engagement with Iran, to secure the safe passage of nine energy‑laden tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz, where renewed attacks have disrupted one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The vessels, carrying crude oil and LPG, have 198 Indian mariners onboard, prompting urgent monitoring by
AMBASSA: Police have arrested a fugitive husband, identified as Pradip Riang, in connection with an alleged attempt to murder his wife using a sharp weapon. The arrest was carried out jointly by Nepal Tilla police station and Ambassa Women’s police station personnel on Monday night. According to police sources, the accused had allegedly attacked his
AGARTALA: A special team from Tripura will soon visit Jaipur to look into and resolve ongoing electricity-related issues, State Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced today after chairing a review meeting at the office of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL). During the meeting, the minister reportedly held detailed discussions with senior officials of
KAILASHAHAR: A special awareness programme on rescue operations during water accidents was held today at Shatarupa Ghat, near Sriramgur Bridge, on the banks of the Manu River. The programme was jointly organised by the Sub-Divisional Administration, Kailashahar, and the 1st Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), stationed at Kumarghat, with the objective of
AGARTALA: Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) spokesperson Prabir Chakraborty addressed a press conference at the Tripura Pradesh Congress Bhawan here on Tuesday, raising concerns over the smart meter rollout and other issues, party sources said. Chakraborty reportedly touched upon several matters during the briefing, with the smart electricity meter initiative featuring prominently among the issues
SIMNA: In a major political development, 251 voters from 66 families in Simna left the ruling BJP on Tuesday to join the Tipra Motha Party (TMP). The mass defection took place in the presence of local MLA and Minister of State Brishaketu Debbarma, along with MDC Rabindra Debbarma and other party functionaries. The development is
AGARTALA: Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chowdhury on Tuesday visited the Hapania Choumuhani Para residence of Manashree Chowdhury, a young girl from the area suffering from a rare disease, along with a delegation of senior CPI(M) and DYFI leaders. Accompanying Chowdhury were CPI(M) Central Committee member Krishna Rakshit, party West District Committee Secretary Ratan Das,
