News for 'North-East'

'ISI fomenting trouble in India's north-east'

'ISI fomenting trouble in India's north-east'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Stratfor says there exists a strong nexus between ISI and Bangladesh's intelligence agencies.

Indian Football Roundup: Delhi Dynamos hold NorthEast; East Bengal's title hopes alive

Indian Football Roundup: Delhi Dynamos hold NorthEast; East Bengal's title hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

NorthEast United FC were left to rue missed chances, particularly at the end, as they settled for a 1-1 draw against Delhi Dynamos FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash, in Guwahati, on Thursday.

North-east is gateway to south-east Asia: PM Modi

North-east is gateway to south-east Asia: PM Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Describing north-east as the "gateway" to south-east asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government has been pro-actively pursuing the 'Act-East Policy'

John Abraham has a message for NEUFC fans

John Abraham has a message for NEUFC fans

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

'Feeling of winning the Durand Cup has not yet sunk in'

'Counter-Productive For India To Create Upstream And Downstream Acrimony'

'Counter-Productive For India To Create Upstream And Downstream Acrimony'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

'China has thus far been cautious, emphasising its focus on development rather than weaponising water resources.'

29,635 north-east people have fled Karnataka!

29,635 north-east people have fled Karnataka!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

The official count of the people who have left Karnataka stood at 29,635 and till the filing of this report some 2000-odd people are waiting at the Bengaluru railway station to leave the city.

East Bengal end winless run in ISL

East Bengal end winless run in ISL

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

East Bengal edge past NEUFC 1-0 to register first win of ISL season

Mohammedan's ISL debut ruined by injury-time goal

Mohammedan's ISL debut ruined by injury-time goal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Mohammedan Sporting suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their Indian Super League debut, conceding a stoppage-time goal to recently-crowned Durand Cup champions NorthEast United FC in Kolkata on Monday.

ISL PIX: Bagan avenge Durand Cup loss, down NEUFC in thriller

ISL PIX: Bagan avenge Durand Cup loss, down NEUFC in thriller

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

This hard-fought win also brings relief to Mohun Bagan manager Jose Molina, who had faced 'Go Back' chants at this very venue on Wednesday during their draw in the AFC Cup.

ISL: NorthEast United play out 1-1 draw with Mumbai City FC

ISL: NorthEast United play out 1-1 draw with Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

NorthEast United FC played out a 1-1 draw against Mumbay City FC in an inconsequential Hero Indian Super League match to end at the bottom position.

'Outside elements creating trouble in north-east'

'Outside elements creating trouble in north-east'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Outside elements fomenting violence in north-east: Govt

ISL: Fikru, Podany help Atletico de Kolkata ease past NorthEast

ISL: Fikru, Podany help Atletico de Kolkata ease past NorthEast

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The 10-man Atletico de Kolkata lived up to their reputation as they outplayed hosts NorthEast United FC 2-0 to notch up their second consecutive win in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) in Guwahati.

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Skymet expects a good monsoon over western and southern India.

North-east set to become India's next IT hub

North-east set to become India's next IT hub

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

The seven states of north-east are all geared up to become the next IT hub of the country.

Indian Super League: Delhi Dynamos beat North East to enter semi-final

Indian Super League: Delhi Dynamos beat North East to enter semi-final

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Brazilian winger Gustavo Dos Santos' late strike enabled Delhi Dynamos to pip North East United 2-1 en route their semi-final qualification in the Indian Super League.

Post-ambush, focus shifts to North-East but for how long?

Post-ambush, focus shifts to North-East but for how long?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Centre should focus on achieving peace either through long-term ceasefire agreements or sustained military operations. Military operations which are just intermittent responses to particular incidents won't lead anywhere, says Devanik Saha.

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The BJP's document for Delhi polls sparked a row by describing people from NE states as 'immigrants'.

'The people in the North East are very fashion-forward'

'The people in the North East are very fashion-forward'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

In the fourth part of this series on North East Indian fashion designers and their struggles to attain success and visibility, Atsu Sekhose says he defines his success mantra as "repeat customers + good sales."

6 more killed in Assam flood; Manipur, Mizoram battle rain fury, lakhs hit

6 more killed in Assam flood; Manipur, Mizoram battle rain fury, lakhs hit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The rain and flood situation in northeastern states remained grim on Tuesday, with lakhs people affected in Assam, Mizoram and Manipur, even as the meteorological department predicted more rain in several parts of the region.

ISL: Chhetri's late strike ends East Bengal's play-offs hopes

ISL: Chhetri's late strike ends East Bengal's play-offs hopes

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Sunil Chhetri's late equaliser for Bengaluru FC ended East Bengal FC's play-offs aspirations after a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League match in Kolkata.

How a Wharton graduate fits into North-East politics

How a Wharton graduate fits into North-East politics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

"I have 27 missed calls during the time I've been speaking to you! Here if you don't answer the phone, there is every chance a party member will tell you 'Because you didn't answer my phone I'm leaving your party.'" Archana Masih reports on how a graduate of the prestigious Wharton Business School fits into the unusual landscape of North-East politics.

Our efforts will be to take matter beyond disengagement: Rajnath Singh

Our efforts will be to take matter beyond disengagement: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

"Based on this consensus, the process of disengagement is almost complete. Our efforts will be to take the matter beyond disengagement; but for that, we will have to wait a little longer," he added.

No NCP-Congress alliance in north-east: Sangma

No NCP-Congress alliance in north-east: Sangma

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

The Nationalist Congress Party would not ally with the Congress in the north-east for the Lok Sabha polls, its senior leader Purno Agitok Sangma said in Shillong on Monday.

Is Your Savings Account Losing You Money?

Is Your Savings Account Losing You Money?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

One should avoid keeping excessive funds in one's savings account.

2008: North-East raised a ray of hope

2008: North-East raised a ray of hope

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

While releasing the Vision 2020 document, Manmohan Singh announced a plethora of schemes that included a robust infrastructural plan encompassing upgrade of airports, linking of all the capitals with rail and Rs 31,000 crore (Rs 310 billion) for road improvement, to spur up development of the northeast. The announcement came close on the heels of India signing an agreement with Myanmar for developing the Myanmarese port of Sittwe.

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues. But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Assam triumph: BJP's Open Sesame to the north-east

Assam triumph: BJP's Open Sesame to the north-east

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'The win in Assam is likely to have a ripple effect in other north-eastern states like Manipur and Nagaland which have been reluctant to embrace the BJP in the past,' says Nitin A Gokhale, the distinguished commentator on strategic affairs, who lived and reported from Assam between 1983 and 2006.

North-east insurgents call for R-Day boycott

North-east insurgents call for R-Day boycott

Rediff.com20 Jan 2008

Four insurgent groups from the north-east India -- the banned United Liberation Front of Asom, Manipur People's Liberation Front, Tripura People's Democratic Front and Kamatapur Liberation Organisation have given a joint call for boycott of 'Indian Republic Day' on January 26 to register their protest against 'Indian colonial occupation of the region.'

ISL Auction: Why John Abraham's North East Utd picked Seityasen

ISL Auction: Why John Abraham's North East Utd picked Seityasen

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

North East United FC had a pretty forgettable inaugural season, but they look to make amends in the second edition of the Indian Super League.

'I Used To Be Paid Rs 5 Or 10 To Play For Different Buildings'

'I Used To Be Paid Rs 5 Or 10 To Play For Different Buildings'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

He would often cross the railway tracks next to the Wankhede stadium just to catch a glimpse of the top Mumbai players. Today, a stand at that very stadium bears his name.

ISL: Machado's twin strike help NorthEast salvage draw against BFC

ISL: Machado's twin strike help NorthEast salvage draw against BFC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Just as BFC looked set for a win, Machado (78th) struck again to ensure his team got a point.

Magsaysay winner flays 'black laws' in north-east

Magsaysay winner flays 'black laws' in north-east

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Magsaysay Award winner and social activist Sandeep Pandey on Wednesday rued continued imposition of 'draconian' Armed Forces Special Powers Act and other 'black laws' in conflict-ridden north-east India and Jammu and Kashmir.

Friends from north-east attend Bhutia's funeral in US

Friends from north-east attend Bhutia's funeral in US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Friends from India's north-east living on the US west coast as well Tibetans attended the funeral of Tshering Bhutia who was killed in a college shootout last week. Ritu Jha reports

Indian Super League: Chhetri 'tricks' as Mumbai trounce North East

Indian Super League: Chhetri 'tricks' as Mumbai trounce North East

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India football captain Sunil Chhetri capped a superb display with a fine hat-trick to orchestrate Mumbai City FC's 5-1 rout of North East United FC in the Indian Super League at the D Y Patil Stadium.

'Difficult To Trust Yunus Govt In Dhaka'

'Difficult To Trust Yunus Govt In Dhaka'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

'It was the hostility of the Yunus regime that made India careful and wary of dealing with them.' 'They gradually backed off and lowered the noise, but the damage was done.' 'Their true colours had been exposed.'

'I Was Waiting Ki Sabka Time Aata Hai'

'I Was Waiting Ki Sabka Time Aata Hai'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married!'

And The BJP Names For Delhi CM Are...

And The BJP Names For Delhi CM Are...

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

With the Bharatiya Janata Party a clear winner in the Delhi assembly elections, meet the BJP aspirants for the chief minister's post.

'Many in north-east feel they are not Indians'

'Many in north-east feel they are not Indians'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

In an exclusive e-mail interview to Surajit Talukdar, Lintner talks about the recent peace initiative between ULFA and the government, and how the Myanmar government is not concerned about India's insurgency problem in NE, among other things.

'It Was Madness'

'It Was Madness'

Rediff.com10 May 2025

'Even known names and social media handles went berserk by stating that Karachi has been attacked and an F-16 was shot down.'