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

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting, in Shillong. Photograph: PIB Describing north-east as the "gateway" to south-east Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday......

Beware Of China Threat In North East

By ensuring Myanmar remains dependent on Chinese economic and military assistance, Beijing indirectly exerts pressure on India's North Eastern states, making New Delhi's regional security strategy......

'Zubeen Garg's Singapore Visit Was For Leisure'

'Zubeen Garg had come on his own free will.' Zubeen Garg had come to Singapore to relax and not just attend the North East India Festival, its chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta told PTI from the......

Army launches huge operation against North-East terrorists

Although India has sought inputs from the Myanmar army since most of those involved in Thursday's ambush would have sneaked across into Myanmar, the fresh operations would smoke out insurgents......

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

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......

US tariff shock to hit Bengal's labour-intensive industries

The additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India is set to deliver a major blow to West Bengal's export-driven economy, with the state's labour-intensive leather,......

Strait of Hormuz closure: How it will impact India

US strikes on Iran's three main nuclear facilities have once again raised concerns that Tehran might shut down the Strait of Hormuz - one of the world's most critical chokepoints, through which a......

India's longest rail-cum-road bridge to be ready by 2017

Bogibeel Rail bridge, the country's longest rail-cum-road bridge, originally scheduled to be inaugurated in 2009, would be completed by January 2017, a senior railway official said. North East......

Internet services hit as cable cut off Egypt's coast

Many of us who use the internet services of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Tata Communications and state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) have witnessed disruption or slower speed in recent......

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

These plantations are not only eating into the land occupied by the region’s native forests, they could also disturb the ground water reserve and soil quality, says Ankur Paliwal. Rubber......

MX Player Is The Horse To Bet On In OTT Biz

At 250 million unique visitors a month, MX Player has for long been in the same bracket as YouTube (454 million) and Meta (324 million) in reach. Bhay traces the life and mysterious death of......

Coming in summer: Rahman's Jai Ho World Tour

Oscar and Grammy award winning musician A R Rahmanwill perform live in his "Jai Ho World Tour" concerts during coming summer, according to reports. To be reportedly called "Jai Ho -- The Journey......

Plenty at stake as Duleep Trophy revives traditional format

IMAGE: The Duleep Trophy, beginning Thursday, August 28, provides Shreyas Iyer an opportunity to score tons of runs and regain his place in India’s red-ball team. Photograph: BCCI The fringe and......

Duleep Trophy: Shreyas Iyer's big shot at India comeback!

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer's 604 runs across 17 matches for Punjab Kings at a strike-rate in excess of 175 did not resonate with the selectors during the Asia Cup selection. Photograph: BCCI The dynamic......

Gill, Rohit, Bumrah to undergo fitness test

IMAGE: Shubman Gill was recovering from his illness at his Chandigarh home before flying out to Bengaluru for the mandatory fitness test. Photograph: BCCI India Test skipper and T20 vice-captain......

ISL Crisis To Reduce Durand Cup's Appeal?

The uncertainty has forced the ISL to put its 2025–26 season "on hold", creating confusion among franchises about their team building, schedules, and commitments. IMAGE: NorthEast United FC......

Elvis, Rimo first Indian relay team to cross North Channel

IMAGE: Elvis Ali Hazarika, in picture, of Assam and West Bengal's Rimo Saha are the first relay team from India as well as Asia to cross the North Channel in Europe. Photograph: Elvis Ali......