West Bengal charging electronics productionWhile the new BJP regime has begun identifying land parcels in the state for greenfield investments, establishing a land bank is a more tim...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Team Europe to visit Assam on June 8-9 to launch India's first Blue Valley clusterGuwahati, Assam, is preparing to welcome a distinguished European Union delegation on June 8-9, as part of a mission to strengthen ties bet...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
In Bengaluru, this 26-year-old wasn't just studying English, he was executing master plan to build his dream café. A doctor is charmed by how easily he convinced him to visit his homelandA 26-year-old barista from Nagaland is building a café in Bengaluru. Whilst studying English literature, he is also running a side hustle. ...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Arunachal govt sets up 4 panels on infiltration, indigenous rights issuesArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced four high-powered committees. These panels will examine infiltration issues and stre...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Peace, connectivity and growth reshape Northeast, says Amit Shah at NEC meetUnion Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the strides made by the Modi government in the Northeast during a spirited address. He pointed out...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Mizoram expecting more influx from Myanmar amid ongoing conflict: CM LalduhomaAs Myanmar's turmoil drives refugees toward Mizoram, the state confronts the challenge of accommodating thousands of newly displaced indivi...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
From Mizo ginger to Nagaland's coffee, here's how govt plans to make Northeast as 'Ashtalakshmi' for worldUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched several flagship missions across Northeast states, including Mizoram Ginger, Naga Coffee, Arun...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Assam's Muga silk gets Rs 411 cr boost with Mission Senehjori; set to empower 2.5 lakh weaversA significant Rs 411-crore project, Mission Muga Silk ‘Senehjori’, has been launched to boost Assam's Muga Silk industry. This initiative a...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Assam seeks Centre's backing for energy, health pushAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met with Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Mansukh Mandaviya, and Jagat Prakash Nadda to discus...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
'Day turned into night': Watch giant wall of dust swallowing China's Harbin as rare sandstorm darkens skies with 13-level winds, flying debris and near-zero visibilityHarbin, China, was struck by a severe sandstorm on Sunday, with winds reaching level 13, uprooting trees and reducing visibility to under 1...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets Jaishankar, discusses Act East Policy and regional trade opportunitiesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. They discussed enhancing the Act East Policy and Assa...
31 May, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Assam CM, Railway Minister discuss major railway expansion projectsAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. They discussed speeding up railway infrastructure gro...
31 May, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
After 10 years of studying in English, Delhi students say they're being forced into Hindi-medium classes in class 11 & 12Delhi government schools are reportedly discontinuing or merging English-medium sections in Classes 11 and 12, leaving students and parents...
30 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Eileen Wang, ex-Arcadia mayor, pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese govt; when will sentencing come, and how long could she spend behind bars?Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. She admitted...
30 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
IMD retains below-normal monsoon forecast; Raises worries for farms and food billsIndia's weather office predicts below-average monsoon rains for 2026. El Nino conditions are expected to develop soon. This could impact fa...
29 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST