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Tourism in Northeast India: Untapped Potential or Missed Opportunity?

Northeast India is one of the country’s most breathtaking yet underexplored regions. Comprising eight states—Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—it is blessed with snow-capped mountains, lush forests, cascading waterfalls, rich biodiversity, vibrant tribal cultures, and unique festivals. Despite these extraordinary attractions, the region attracts only a small share of India’s overall […]

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India’s Startup Boom: Innovation or Investment Bubble?

Over the past decade, India has emerged as one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems. From fintech and e-commerce to artificial intelligence, health technology, and clean energy, Indian entrepreneurs are building businesses that are transforming industries and attracting billions in investment. Government initiatives such as Startup India, the expansion of digital infrastructure, and a growing

Editorial

Can Rural India Become the Engine of Economic Growth?

For decades, India’s economic story has largely been associated with its rapidly expanding cities. Metropolitan centres such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune have emerged as hubs of technology, finance, manufacturing, and services. Yet, beyond these urban centres lies another India—one that is home to nearly two-thirds of the country’s population. Rural India

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Bangladesh detains senior army officer over alleged extrajudicial killing during Sheikh Hasina’s 2018 anti‑drugs crackdown

Bangladesh has detained a serving army brigadier general in connection with the alleged extrajudicial killing of local politician Akramul Haque during the country’s controversial 2018 anti‑narcotics campaign launched under former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The arrest marks one of the most significant legal actions yet against officials linked to the crackdown, which rights groups say

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20 killed in brutal PoK crackdown as Pakistan deploys 14,000 troops; locals say Rawalakot “filled with dead bodies”

At least 20 civilians were killed and over 50 injured in the past 24 hours in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir (PoK) as Pakistani security forces launched a violent crackdown on residents boycotting the ongoing elections. The situation, centred in Rawalakot’s Dreik Eighth area, has escalated sharply, with eyewitnesses and local activists describing scenes of extreme brutality. According

Tripura News

Patients Suffer as MRI Reports Remain Undelivered for Over a Month

AGARTALA: Patients across the state are facing severe hardship due to prolonged delays in receiving MRI reports, with many complaining that reports have not been handed over even a month after their scans were conducted. According to affected patients, the delay has significantly hampered their ongoing treatment, as doctors are unable to proceed with further

Tripura News

Barmura Residents Block National Highway Demanding Drinking Water

BARMURA: Residents of the hilly Barmura area blocked the Assam-Agartala National Highway at Hataikatar on Tuesday, staging a protest demanding immediate resolution of an acute drinking water crisis that has persisted for nearly a month. Protesters said they have been suffering severe hardship due to the prolonged shortage of drinking water, with repeated appeals to

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