A massive crowd surge during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, led to more than 200 devotees being hospitalised on Wednesday after many experienced breathing difficulties and fainting. The incident occurred on the Grand Road (Bada Danda) as lakhs of pilgrims gathered to witness the annual chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. […]
Google has announced a major expansion of AI Mode, allowing users to connect directly with popular third‑party apps such as Canva, YouTube, and Instacart from within the conversational search experience. The update marks Google’s biggest push yet to transform AI Mode from a simple query‑answering tool into a task‑completion assistant capable of handling planning, shopping,
KUMARGHAT: Families of those who reportedly died in the Ulto Rath (return chariot procession) incident in Kumarghat are said to be in deep mourning, according to sources, as the community continues to come to terms with the tragedy. Details of the incident remain unclear, with local residents reportedly describing a scene of shock and grief
A dramatic political development unfolded on 15 July, when a self‑declared representative of Balochistan announced on social media that Pakistan’s largest province had “broken away” and formed the Republic of Balochistan. The declaration claims that Baloch defence and security forces have secured 85% of the territory, adopted a national flag, introduced a national anthem (Ma
Iran has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States agrees to fully comply with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed earlier between Presidents Donald Trump and Massoud Pezeshkian, and accepts Iran’s legal authority over the waterway. The announcement comes as hostilities enter their sixth day, with both sides escalating
Agartala: The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a youth and seized 150 bottles of contraband Escuf cough syrup at the Agartala Railway Station on Wednesday night. The arrested individual has been identified as Kritti Das, a resident of the Dukli Bankumari area under the jurisdiction of the Amtali Police Station. GRP personnel intercepted the suspect
Agartala: Former Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik issued a strong warning to the local administration during her visit to the Govind Ballabh Pant (GB) Hospital on Thursday. Addressing reporters, she declared that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are neither orphans nor abandoned, emphasizing that she stands firmly by their side as their “Didi.” Bhoumik stated that
Melaghar: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated the historic Melaghar Rath Yatra festival in Sepahijala district, one of the most prominent cultural and religious celebrations in Tripura. Attended by several high-ranking dignitaries, local leaders, and thousands of enthusiastic devotees, the traditional event officially commenced with the ritualistic pulling of the chariot ropes. During his inaugural
Chottakhola: Tension escalated sharply in Chottakhola under the belonia subdivision of South Tripura on Wednesday after a protest rally organized by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). The procession, held to observe the martyrdom day of late CPIM leader Badal Chandra Shil, faced intense resistance from local villagers and opposing political workers. The situation turned volatile when a large
Agartala:The Kokborok Sahitya Sabha (KSS) has announced that Tripura will host its first-ever Kokborok Book Fair from July 21st to July 23rd, 2026. The milestone three-day literary event will take place at the Dasaratha Deb Bhavan located in Supari Bagan, Agartala. KSS President Ramesh Debbarma shared the event details during a press conference held at
