For many families, inflation is no longer an economic term discussed by policymakers and financial experts—it has become an everyday reality felt at supermarket checkouts, petrol stations, electricity bills, and monthly rent payments. Over the past few years, households across the world have faced rising costs for essentials while wages have struggled to keep pace. […]
Modern society has become deeply attached to the idea that happiness lies just beyond the next achievement, purchase, or milestone. A better job, a larger house, a newer car, a higher salary, or more followers on social media are often presented as the keys to a fulfilling life. The message is simple and persistent: more
SABROOM: South Tripura’s Sabroom subdivision is staring at a severe power crisis after all temporary linemen of the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) abruptly went on an indefinite work stoppage from Thursday morning, threatening to plunge the entire area into darkness. The workers allege they are made to risk their lives during storms and
At least 28 people were killed on Thursday after a massive fire tore through a multi‑storey shoe factory in Jinjiang, located in China’s eastern Fujian province, according to state media reports. The blaze erupted around noon local time at the Huiteng Shoes facility, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky as flames rapidly engulfed
Tensions in West Asia escalated sharply on Thursday as Iran launched attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, responding to a second consecutive day of US airstrikes on Iranian targets. The developments come amid a rapidly widening conflict centred around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
India and Australia have finalised a landmark uranium export agreement, unlocking a long‑delayed nuclear partnership and marking one of the most significant energy developments of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Melbourne. The administrative arrangement, concluded during the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit, operationalises a framework that had been stalled for nearly a decade due to
India and Australia on Thursday issued a strong joint condemnation of terrorism, urging the international community to act collectively and without double standards in confronting violent extremism. The statement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne during the second leg of Modi’s three‑nation tour. Both
TELIAMURA: Farmers in the Baishgharia (22 Bhoria) area of Teliamura are reeling under heavy losses after excessive rainfall submerged agricultural fields and washed away standing crops, leaving many with no immediate means of recovery. According to local farmers, the continuous downpour over the past few days led to waterlogging across large stretches of cultivated land
KADAMTALA: Members of the BMS labour union, along with auto drivers, e-rickshaw drivers, vehicle owners, and residents, staged a road blockade from 9 am on Thursday at the Challishdron Road junction near Kadamtala auto stand, protesting the long-deteriorating condition of key roads in North Tripura’s Kadamtala block. Protesters alleged that nearly 90 percent of the
CHARILAM: A heated argument broke out between Charilam’s Deputy IAS officer, Tanima Roy, and guardians of students at South Charilam English Medium School during an official visit on Thursday morning, amid allegations of an acute teacher shortage at the institution. According to guardians, particularly mothers of students, the school has been functioning with severely inadequate
