Northeast India

Why Bangladesh’s Matarbari port is a game changer for India and the region

The Matarbari deep sea port, which is currently under construction in Bangladesh, will be a game changer for the region…

1 year ago

Bangladesh envoy in Northeast to leverage cross-border trade, tourism with region

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Mustafizur Rahman is on an extensive tour of the Northeast as both countries continue…

2 years ago

India mounts riposte to China’s inroads in ASEAN by flagging first shipment to Sittwe port

In a massive boost to India's 'Act East Policy' and a significant milestone in regional connectivity, India on Thursday flagged…

2 years ago

Odisha joins Northeast in outreach to Japan as CM Naveen Patnaik visits land of Rising Sun

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has pitched the state as a fulcrum of trade and commerce in the Bay of…

2 years ago

Nagaland, Assam and Manipur will have fewer areas under AFSPA as peace dawns in Northeast

Keeping in view the significant improvement in the security situation in Northeast India, the government on Saturday announced a further…

2 years ago

Kishida’s new Indo-Pacific vision includes integrated development of Northeast India, Bangladesh and Bay of Bengal

Atul Aneja and Ateet Sharma Japan on Monday unveiled its new vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) which…

2 years ago

Five takeaways from BJP’s standout performance in northeast elections

It is now clear that Northeast India is riding the saffron wave. Results of the latest assembly elections show that…

2 years ago

In Nagaland, women rejoice as voters perch two female MLA’s in state assembly for the first time

For the women in Nagaland, it is a day of celebration. This year's assembly election results will be etched in…

2 years ago

Why BJP’s success in the Northeast state elections is important for India?

The assembly election results of the three northeastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya have boosted BJP’s foothold in the…

2 years ago

FM Sitharaman in Sikkim to oversee scheme for northeastern border villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all his ministers to keep a close watch on the execution of various government…

2 years ago

Luxury Ganga Vilas, on the longest sail enters its last leg, reaches Assam today

As MV Ganga Vilas reached Dhubri in Asaam in its last leg of the journey, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping…

2 years ago

PM Modi shows intent to develop northeast by unveiling Pandu port expansion

Keeping up with his government's promise to promote inland waterways as a supplementary mode of transport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

2 years ago

Rajnath in Arunachal warns China that India will hit back if attacked

In yet another strong message to China, delivered not from Parliament but close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC)…

2 years ago

Days after Tawang clash, IAF sends a strong message to China with Northeast exercise

The Indian Air Force (IAF) kicked off a major two-day training exercise in the Northeast region on Thursday with an…

2 years ago

Indian Navy organises medical camp in remote Nagaland district

Having planned a series of activities as an outreach to the North-Eastern states, Indian Navy organised a two-day multi-specialty medical…

2 years ago

Indian authorities seize 121 kg gold along northeast smuggling trail

Gold seizures of over 121 kg in the month of September indicate a spurt in the smuggling of yellow metal…

2 years ago

China on mind, Rajnath visits forward posts along LAC in Arunachal today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh today to make an on-ground assessment of the operational…

2 years ago