Pakistan and Kuwait have begun early discussions on a significantly expanded defence partnership, a move shaped by the rapidly shifting security landscape in the Gulf as US–Iran tensions intensify. According to officials familiar with the talks, the proposed arrangement could extend beyond defence cooperation to include energy collaboration and new investments, though no final decision […]
India’s space journey entered a transformative new phase on 18 July, when Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram‑1 became the first privately developed Indian rocket to achieve orbital flight. The successful launch from Sriharikota marks India’s entry into the exclusive global club of nations with private orbital‑launch capability — a group previously limited to the US and China.
The confrontation between the United States and Iran has entered its most volatile stage yet, with both sides now striking critical civilian and strategic infrastructure rather than limiting operations to traditional military targets. This shift marks a dangerous escalation that threatens Gulf stability, global energy supplies, and the broader West Asian region. After seven consecutive
AGARTALA: Twenty-eight families were handed over houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 2.0, First Detailed Project Report (DPR), for the financial year 2026-27, in a ceremony organised by Ward No. 18 of the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Saturday. The event, held in the ward, marked the distribution of housing units to beneficiary
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha inspected the evening Outpatient Department (OPD) services at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (IGM) Civil Hospital in Agartala, reviewing the facility’s functioning during evening hours. The visit is part of the state government’s continued focus on strengthening healthcare access, with evening OPD services aimed at easing patient load and
AGARTALA: Preparations are underway for the seven-day traditional Kharchi Puja and fair, to be held at the Chaturdasha Devata Temple premises in Old Agartala from July 22 to July 28. Ahead of the festival, West Tripura District Magistrate Dr. Vishal Kumar, along with Superintendent of Police Namit Pathak and other senior administrative officials, inspected the
JIRANIA: A road connecting Mandai to Chakbasta and Bhubanchantai, built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Mandai block under Jirania sub-division, has fallen into disrepair barely six months after being repaired, prompting anger among local residents. Locals alleged that the road had been repaired using substandard materials and poor construction practices, a concern
AGARTALA: The All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation, a joint forum of transport workers, submitted a deputation to the Chief Engineer of the state Public Works Department (PWD) here. Speaking on the occasion, federation representative Amal Chakraborty raised concerns on behalf of transport workers, though specific details of the demands presented in the deputation were
AGARTALA: The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Tripura Youth Federation (TYF) submitted a deputation to the Director General of Police (DGP) in front of the police headquarters here, raising a set of demands centred on establishing the rule of law and building a drug-free Tripura. Speaking to the media on the occasion, DYFI
AGARTALA: Chief Minister Professor Dr. Manik Saha took part in the Census 2027 process through online self-enumeration at his official residence, registering his own details as part of efforts to encourage wider public participation in the digital exercise. Speaking on the occasion, Saha said the census is not merely a statistical exercise but one of
