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10 Manipur militants killed in gunfight with Assam Rifles, 7 arrested

At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with an Assam Rifles unit in Manipur's Chandel district on Wednesday, officials said. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

58 arrested so far in Assam for 'defending Pakistan'

Two more persons have been apprehended in Assam for "sympathising with Pakistan, taking the total number of arrests to 58 so far in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Himanta......

Shirui festival security beefed up as Kuki student leader threatens Meiteis

The Manipur police have registered an FIR against the president of Kuki Students' Organisation Delhi for his threats to not allow Meiteis to cross buffer zones to attend the upcoming 5th......

Insecurity or jealousy? BJP hits out at Cong for ignoring Tharoor

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday questioned the Congress' choice of leaders for diplomatic outreach delegations abroad for conveying India's message following Operation Sindoor, wondering if......

Ravi Kishan Wins An Award Not For Films!

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan has been awarded the Sansad Ratna for his outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha, becoming the first actor-turned-politician to receive the honour. IMAGE: Ravi......

These products account for over 50% of India's exports in FY25

Agriculture, pharma, electronics, and engineering goods together accounted for over 50 per cent of India's merchandise exports in 2024-25, according to government data, highlighting the country's......

How PM Mudra Loans Are Reshaping India's Economy

By democratising access to finance, empowering women and marginalised groups, and adapting to India's diverse regional landscapes, PMMY has helped fortify the country's grassroots growth engines,......

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23. Kindly......

GST collections indicate economic revival, say experts

Gross GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February, boosted by domestic consumption and indicating potential economic revival. Illustration: Dominic......

Jyotika-Suriya's Temple Visit

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jyotika/Instagram Jyotika is grateful for the way her career is going, and she gives thanks to the Gods by undertaking spiritual trips along with husband Suriya. ......

5 Must Watch Titles From This Supergirl of Bollywood!

From the biggest brat of the family growing up against Assam’s idyllic farm life devouring books and movies to finding friendship for the ages while assisting Kaizad Gustad along with Zoya......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

P T Usha backs Assam's boxers for Nationals

IMAGE: The Assam team, including Tokyo Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, was allegedly forced to boycott the Women's National Boxing Championships by state unit secretary Hemanta Kalita.......

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

IMAGE: The elections, which were scheduled for March 28, had been "paused" by Returning Officer RK Gauba following directives from the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts to reinstate......

What's Sachin Doing With Elephants?

Sachin Tendulkar fed sugarcane sticks to elephants during his visit to the Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On Tuesday, Tendulkar embarked on a jeep safari and met a......

Boxer Lovlina's Olympic future in doubt...

Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain could move down to the 70kg category after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) scrapped her current 75kg weight class for the 2028 Los Angeles......

Parag's 'Disrespectful' Gesture Sparks ANGER

IMAGE: Riyan Parag was seen signing autographs and interacting with the ground staff, the moment where he casually threw the phone instead of handing it back has sparked a backlash on social......