OP‑ED (Guest Column) In a world that celebrates speed, efficiency, and constant connectivity, slowing down has quietly become one of the most valuable skills of modern life. Many people today feel overwhelmed not because they lack ability, but because they rarely get the space to pause, reflect, and reset. The pace of digital communication, work
Everyday governance is often measured not by major announcements but by the small, routine services that shape people’s lives. In Tripura, citizens frequently highlight that while many development initiatives are underway, the real impact depends on how smoothly these services reach the ground. From water supply and transport to health outreach and civic maintenance, the
Child nutrition is one of the most important foundations of a healthy society. In Tripura, where a significant share of the population lives in rural and semi‑urban areas, ensuring that every child receives adequate nutrition is not just a welfare goal — it is an investment in the state’s future. Good nutrition in the early
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a five‑day official visit, marking one of the most high‑level engagements between India and Venezuela in recent years. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the visit is expected to deepen bilateral ties and build on growing cooperation across energy, trade, technology and
The long‑negotiated US–India interim trade agreement is now in its final stretch, with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor saying the deal is “99% there” and that the remaining issues are being ironed out. Speaking at Citi’s 2026 India Conference in Mumbai, Gor said both sides are “very optimistic” and expect the pact to be
India has strongly condemned the attack on Kuwait International Airport, which killed one Indian national and injured several others, calling on all parties involved in the ongoing West Asia conflict to immediately cease attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. The strike marks a sharp escalation for Kuwait, a Gulf nation that had remained relatively calm
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” during a heated phone conversation over Israel’s expanding military operations in Lebanon, confirming details first reported by Axios. Trump said the exchange took place as Washington was simultaneously working to negotiate an end to hostilities involving Iran, adding that he
BISHALGARH: The state government’s new timing directive has been reduced to a mockery at the Bishalgarh SDM office, leaving ordinary citizens stranded and fueling public anger against the administration. Despite recent government orders mandating a strict 9:30 AM start for five days a week, a rampant culture of absenteeism plagues the department. On Tuesday, multiple
Agartala: In a major push toward boosting sustainable forestry and commercial timber wealth, a high-level training workshop on “Teak Plantation Management” was organized at Pragya Bhavan. The initiative was collaboratively hosted by the ICFRE-Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore, and the Tripura Forest Department. The technical workshop was inaugurated by Tripura Forest
Kailashahar: Intense resentment brews among rural development workers as the Unakoti District Committee of the All Tripura MGNREGA Employees Welfare Association submitted a formal deputation to District Magistrate Megha Jain (IAS) on Wednesday. The protest was triggered by a crippling consecutive two-month halt in salary payments, leaving hundreds of contract employees in severe financial distress.
