BJP as junior partner punches above its weight in northeast

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party managed to notch up a morale-boosting win on its 'Mission Northeast' on Thursday by retaining Tripura emphatically, despite anti-incumbency and newcomer Tipra......

Neiphiu Rio set to be Nagaland's chief minister for a record fifth term

The septuagenarian leader has with this victory, broken the record of veteran leader SC Jamir, who helmed the northeastern state thrice. IMAGE: NDPP candidate and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu......

Nagaland sees 84% voting, 75% turnout in Meghalaya

Over 83 per cent of the more than 13 lakh electorate cast their vote on Monday in the single-day Nagaland state election which passed off by and large peacefully, Chief Electoral Officer V Shashank......

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of Alemla Jamir, a self-styled "cabinet minister" of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah, in a case of alleged terror funding,......

Volkswagen plans manufacturing arm at Pune

The Minister-president (chief minister) of the German state of Lower Saxony Christian Wulff said on Friday that Volkswagen is setting up its big car manufacturing factory in Pune. Mentioning that......

Bhutia to lead Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan have named Baichung Bhutia captain and Brazilian Carlos Roberto Silva as chief coach for the 2007-08 season. Announcing the players' list at a crowded media conference in Kolkata on......