Nitish miffed over JD-U backing Nagaland govt, disbands local unit

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United on Wednesday described as "high indiscipline" and "arbitrary" the support extended by its Nagaland unit to the newly formed government in that......

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......

No going back on flag, Naga lands: NSCN-IM

A day before resuming peace talks with the government, insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah said the outfit stands by its demand for unification of Naga inhabited......

Efforts are on to remove AFSPA totally from north-east: Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are on to remove AFSPA completely from the northeast region. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma......

Are farmers in India and China losing the plot?

Lack of literacy is compromising the ability of farmers in India and China, two of the world's most populous countries with the smallest farm size, to raise productivity without losing soil......

Will Ayushman Bharat disrupt the health insurance market?

As a result of the mass state-led scheme, the processes in the health insurance market could get simplified over time and become uniform Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India......

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

From educating people about the internet, connecting far-flung areas with a high-speed net, promoting entrepreneurship, building start-up incubators, women empowerment, to even running a voter......

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court’s decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies. IMAGE: At around 65,000 licensed liquor shops across the......

'Blueberry Hunt got delayed because I was broke'

'I noticed the audience warming up to The Blueberry Hunt at different points. The surprise was the reaction from the aam aadmi (the common man). They loved the film!' Director Anup Kurian......