Russia has indicated it is willing to resume dialogue with European governments, but the Kremlin has firmly rejected any negotiations framed around pressure, preconditions or assumptions of Russian weakness. The remarks come as divisions widen within the European Union over whether to reopen communication channels with Moscow amid shifting diplomatic dynamics around the Ukraine war. […]
Iran has announced a new set of maritime regulations for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, introducing advance‑registration requirements, safety protocols and a temporary waiver on transit‑related charges. The rules follow the recent US‑Iran agreement aimed at restoring safe navigation after months of conflict that disrupted one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Under
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indian businesses, exporters, and young entrepreneurs to take full advantage of the rapidly expanding global opportunities created through India’s network of free trade agreements (FTAs). Speaking at an industry event in Delhi, Modi said the world is “opening doors for India” at a pace unseen before, and urged
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump after he claimed she “begged” him for a photograph during the recent G7 Summit in Evian. The remarks, made in an interview with Italian broadcaster La7, triggered an immediate political backlash in Rome and escalated into a full‑blown diplomatic dispute. In a video
Kailashahar: The district-wide “Stop Diarrhoea Campaign 2026” was officially launched on Friday in Unakoti district under the initiative of the District Health and Family Welfare Department, aimed at protecting children under five from diarrhoea and reducing child mortality from the disease to zero. Zilla Parishad Chairman Amalendu Das inaugurated the programme through lamp-lighting at Kailashahar
Udaipur: A Special Judicial Court here on Friday sentenced a private tutor, Adhir Chandra Das, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor student and subsequently blackmailing her using recorded video footage of the assault. Justice Ravi Dhaiya convicted the accused under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(n) of the
Agartala:A special programme was organised today at Agartala Town Hall under the initiative of the Agartala Regional Office of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), functioning under the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, on the occasion of the Pradhan Mantri Vikasit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY). Bikash Debbarma, Minister of Tribal Welfare, Statistics, Handloom &
Agartala: West Tripura District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar organised a press conference today to brief the media on the upcoming “Drug-Free Pledge Week” to be observed in the district. Addressing reporters, the District Magistrate outlined the schedule and objectives of the week-long programme, which aims to raise awareness among citizens, particularly the youth, about the
Agartala: A roadside meeting was organised today in the Kathaltali area of Agartala under the leadership of local MLA Ramprasad Pal, in protest against what BJP leaders termed a deliberate campaign of misinformation by CPM State Secretary Jiten Chowdhury and his party, centring on the death of Manisha Das. Addressing the gathering, MLA Ramprasad Pal
Bishalgarh: Bulldozers are set to be deployed soon against shops and houses illegally constructed on NHIDCL’s government road in Bishalgarh subdivision, as authorities launched an eviction drive on Friday. Officials of the Bishalgarh subdivisional administration, along with NHIDCL representatives, conducted a survey covering the stretch from the Charilam Forest Office to Bishramganj Bazar, identifying structures
