#India
Actor-Politician Vijay Finds Surprise Prime Ministerial Support in Northeast
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay polls unexpectedly well for prime minister in India's Northeast, outperforming his home turf according to a new national survey.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026
North Indian Tea Industry Reels From Price Crashes and Poor Crops
Falling auction prices and poor weather conditions threaten the future of India's tea industry as producers face mounting costs and shrinking exports.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026
Nagaland Colleges Host Khelo India Samvaad for National Sports Day
Nagaland educational institutions held Khelo India Samvaad events on August 27 to mark National Sports Day and promote youth sports, fitness, and discipline.
Kiyeto Swu • 27 Aug 2026
State Governments Open Emergency Helplines After Deadly Nepal Flash Floods
Sikkim and other Indian states launch emergency helplines to track citizens stranded after Bhotekoshi River floods kill at least 162 people in Nepal.
Riya Lepcha • 27 Aug 2026
Assam Opens Emergency Channels for Residents Trapped in Nepal Floods
Assam officials set up emergency contact lines to help state residents stranded by severe, widespread flooding across Nepal.
Bibar Daimary • 27 Aug 2026
Gangster Shehzad Bhatti Uses VPNs to Revive ISI Terror Network in India
Gangster Shehzad Bhatti is using VPNs and foreign recruits to rebuild an ISI surveillance network in India after a major government crackdown.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Mirabai Chanu Targets Asian Games Gold With Remote Coaching
Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu is using weekly therapy sessions to stay injury-free as she prepares for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Aug 2026
US Doctors Donate Thousands of Cancer Test Kits to Mizoram
Doctors from the US donated 3,875 cancer screening kits to the Mizoram State Cancer Institute to help boost early detection efforts in the region.
Chawngthu Fanai • 26 Aug 2026
Gaurav Gogoi Urges Action on India’s Lead Poisoning Crisis
MP Gaurav Gogoi warned Health Minister JP Nadda that 275 million Indian children face dangerous lead exposure, calling for immediate federal intervention.
Bibar Daimary • 25 Aug 2026
Manipur University Professor Named for 2026 National Award to Teachers
Dr. Pukhrambam Lilabati Devi of Manipur University has earned a 2026 National Award to Teachers for her work in dance pedagogy and research.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 25 Aug 2026
Chakma Group Seeks Election Commission Help Over Targeted Voter Purges
A tribal foundation wants the Election Commission to stop the systematic removal of 1,292 Chakma voters from electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
ED seizes 3.5 crore in assets linked to Northeast Frontier Railway bribery scandal
Federal investigators attached 3.5 crore in property tied to a late railway engineer who allegedly took bribes from private contractors to fix deals.
Timungpi Terang • 24 Aug 2026
Nagaland's YouthNet Named Finalist for National Social Entrepreneurship Award
Nagaland's YouthNet was named a finalist for the 2026 SEOY India Award, honoring two decades of work in youth development and social enterprise.
Naro Jamir • 22 Aug 2026
Sikkim Manipal University Seeks New Vice Chancellor
Sikkim Manipal University is hiring a Vice Chancellor for 2026. Interested candidates must submit their applications by August 29.
Riya Lepcha • 22 Aug 2026
Shiv Sena UBT Blames Ethanol Policy for Soaring Sugar Prices
Shiv Sena UBT claims the government's ethanol policy triggered a sugar shortage and price surge, hitting consumers ahead of major festivals.
NEWire Desk • 22 Aug 2026
Security Beefed Up Across Shillong After Bike Rally Violence
Shillong remains quiet following violent KSU bike rally clashes. Authorities have ramped up security presence to restore order in the city.
Walrik Marak • 21 Aug 2026
Rashtrahit Sarvopari Sangathan Launches Chalo Manipur Movement
Rashtrahit Sarvopari Sangathan demands NRC implementation and highway security in Manipur amid ongoing ethnic conflict and displacement.
Diana Moirangthem • 21 Aug 2026
Nagaland Electoral Roll Revision Lags as Digitization Stalls
Nagaland has distributed 25% of electoral forms for the 2026 revision, but digitization remains low at under 2%. Officials urge urgent completion.
Kiyeto Swu • 20 Aug 2026
Teen Taekwondo Star Levana Sangma Hits International Stage
14-year-old Levana Sangma is racking up international medals. The Delhi Public School student is now setting her sights on upcoming national competitions.
NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026
Cuban Ambassador Visits Tripura for Fidel Castro Centenary
Cuban Ambassador Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera visited Tripura to honor Fidel Castro and discuss strengthening ties between India and Cuba.
Ayan Debbarma • 20 Aug 2026
