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From fear to footfalls: Kashmir tourism's slow return after Pahalgam

The dastardly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 not only pierced through the heart of humanity but also cast a grim shadow on tourism in the Valley and impacted the sector at large.......

Modi unveils India's first nature-themed airport in Guwahati

The new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is the "country's first nature-themed......

Bangla Unrest: Chicken Neck Returns To India's Security Radar

For decades, the Siliguri Corridor was treated as a geographical vulnerability to be quietly managed. Today, it has emerged as a focal point of eastern geopolitics. Kindly note that this......

Rain fury wreaks havoc in Northeast; lakhs hit, toll at 36

The flood situation in the Northeast remained critical on Monday as the toll due to deluge and landslides triggered by heavy rain over the past few days rose to 36, while over 5.5 lakh remained......

At 126.7 mm average rainfall, India sees wettest May in 124 years

The India meteorological department has reported that May 2025 was the wettest since 1901, with the country receiving an average rainfall of 126.7 mm last month. IMAGE: Rickshaw pullers wade......

Reliance to invest Rs 75,000 cr in North-Eastern states: Mukesh Ambani

Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd will invest Rs 75,000 crore in North Eastern states in setting up 350 biogas plants, expanding its telecom services, retail footprint, and clean......

Bourses step up scrutiny of investors from Sikkim

Stock exchanges have increased scrutiny of investors domiciled in Sikkim, following reports of illegal routing of investments through the Northeast state to evade taxes. Illustration: Dominic......

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.......

Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June

It’s still early days, but the southwest monsoon has been nearly 37 per cent ‘below normal’ in the first seven days (June 1-7) of this month. Photograph: Cathal......

Airstrips for Northeast

The Northeastern region will get better air connectivity under the 12th Five Year Plan as the government plans to build airstrips in this part during the 2012-17 period. The move was being made......

Ranji Trophy set for kick-off; all eyes on northeast states

While Vidarbha won their maiden title last season, Gujarat were the winners the season before. Ahead of another season, it would be too early to speculate if there will be another first-time winner......

Bhutia is impressed by this young India midfielder

The former India captain says he will consider contesting for the president of AIFF in the future. IMAGE: FC Goa and India midfielder Brandon Fernandes became the player with the most assists in......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

Thakur takes dig at Lodha reforms after Nagaland capitulation

IMAGE: Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur. Photograph: PTI Citing astonishing capitulation of Nagaland in a women's Under-19 match, former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag......

Why Sharad Pawar resigned as MCA chief

'Sikkim, with a population of 1.6 million, now has a cricket association.''But the MCA representing Mumbai and Thane, despite a population of 15 million, has lost its separate identity.'......