US President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring a path to end the ongoing US–Iran conflict without securing a broader nuclear agreement, signalling a major shift in Washington’s wartime objectives. According to a report cited by The Wall Street Journal, Trump has privately told senior aides he could declare the confrontation a success if Iran fully […]
Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to Washington, with senior military and diplomatic officials declaring that any US ground intervention would trigger an immediate and severe response. The statement comes amid escalating tensions linked to the West Asia conflict, ongoing US–Israeli military operations, and persistent rumours surrounding the health of Iran’s Supreme
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a high‑level meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, the son and designated successor of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at a moment when speculation about the Supreme Leader’s health crisis is intensifying. The meeting, reported by Iran’s state broadcaster Press TV, comes as the country faces mounting military, economic and political pressures
South Africa marked National Women’s Day with a vibrant celebration of Hindu women leaders, blending community recognition with a colourful showcase of India’s cultural heritage. The event, hosted by the Mathaji Foundation at the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Johannesburg, brought together over 1,000 attendees and 42 organisations, underscoring the scale of South Africa’s Indian diaspora
Agartala: Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma met Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram in New Delhi on Saturday and thanked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for approving the operationalisation of six new Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in the state. During the meeting, Debbarma highlighted the importance of the Ministry’s support in strengthening residential
Agartala: Veteran CPI(M) leader, former legislator and prominent women’s rights activist Gauri Bhattacharjee passed away here on Saturday at the age of 92 due to age-related ailments. Bhattacharjee’s demise marks the end of a significant chapter in Tripura’s Left and women’s movements. She was closely associated with the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) for
Agartala: Tripura is set to celebrate the fifth edition of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign from August 9 to 17, with a series of programmes planned across the state, Health and PWD Secretary Kiran Gitte announced on Friday. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, the
Every state election cycle brings the same ritual: fresh deployment of security forces, a fresh model code of conduct freezing government announcements, fresh strain on teachers and civil servants pulled into poll duty, and fresh estimates of what it all cost. It is against this backdrop that “One Nation, One Election” keeps resurfacing in India’s
Agartala: Tripura will launch the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls from September 5, Chief Electoral Officer Brijesh Pandey announced at a press conference here on Friday. The exercise, ordered by the Election Commission of India, aims to weed out duplicate, deceased, shifted and otherwise ineligible entries while ensuring the rolls remain accurate,
India’s Public Distribution System quietly feeds more than 80 crore people every month — a logistical achievement with few global parallels. Over the past two years, the government has pushed to modernise this vast machinery: mandatory Aadhaar-based e-KYC for every listed household member, biometric authentication at fair price shops, GPS-tracked grain movement, and cross-referencing of
