Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stabilityThe Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Titagarh Rail, RITES, other railway stocks rise up to 4%. Here’s whyRailway stocks rose after reports that the government plans to invest Rs 45,000 crore in border railway upgrades over the next 18-24 months...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Task Force mulls stronger India-Myanmar-Thailand corridor, better Bangladesh-NE linksA high-level meeting focused on the Northeast Economic Corridor. Discussions covered new links with Bangladesh and strengthening the India-...
28 Oct, 2025, 10.46 PM IST
NEDFi launches Information & Resource Centre to Empower Entrepreneurs in Northeast IndiaNortheastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) celebrated its 30th Foundation Day, launching initiatives like the NEDFi Informat...
10 Aug, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Train to Northeast: How India plans to trample Bangladesh-China unholy axis through railways in next few yearsIndia is developing railway connectivity in the Northeast. New tracks are planned through Bangladesh. This will improve access and reduce r...
09 Jul, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
A chicken with two necks: India's strategic counter to BangladeshIndia is concerned about the Siliguri Corridor's security. This narrow strip connects India to its northeastern states. Bangladesh's growin...
26 May, 2025, 02.44 PM IST
India sends a billion-dollar message to BangladeshRecent actions and statements from Bangladesh, including a retired official's call for occupying Indian states and inviting Chinese economi...
24 May, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chairs first meeting of Northeast Economic Corridor task forceMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Task Force on the Northeast Economic Corridor, emphasizing reg...
24 Apr, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
Kaladan project getting delayed due to political situation in Myanmar: Union ministerNotably, thousands of people from Myanmar have crossed the international border and taken refuge in Mizoram after the neighbouring country'...
03 Mar, 2023, 11.26 AM IST
Myanmar to expedite India-backed infra projectsMyanmar’s all-powerful generals, who have controlled the country for decades, are upset with the Chinese strategy of arming rebel groups, i...
09 Jul, 2020, 08.40 AM IST
Northeast states active stakeholders in 'Act East' policy: V K SinghEver since India transformed its 'Look East' policy to 'Act East' policy, there have been continuous efforts to make this relationship resu...
22 Jul, 2018, 06.43 PM IST
Japanese experts to visit northeastern states for infrastructure projectThe project is expected to start before the end of next year and will enhance connectivity and development in northeastern states.
28 Dec, 2014, 01.53 PM IST
Special initiatives in 272 districts to remove regional imbalances through BRGF: Nirmala SitharamanThe Minister said the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIP) 2007 for the northeastern region and Sikkim has been ex...
12 Dec, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar economic corridor beneficial for region's economy: SurveyOver 84% respondents were of the opinion that the BCIM could generate much economic activities and it could help control the chronic insurg...
25 Nov, 2014, 10.58 AM IST
Mumbai-Bangalore corridor: A roadmap to boost India’s economic prosperityGovt’s plan to boost the economic corridor from Mumbai to Bangalore is a great opportunity to connect India’s two most globally relevant ci...
28 Dec, 2013, 11.28 AM IST
Kolkata to Kunming: Indian and Chinese strategies converging to build land and trade ties in northeastDuring Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Beijing visit in October, Kunming and Kolkata were declared sister cities.
05 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Development of highway infrastructure in north -east & WB
The development of highway infrastructure in the north-eastern region and West Bengal is getting its due impetus.
05 Sep, 2008, 12.30 AM IST