#India

COCOMI Demands India End Ties With Myanmar Armed Groups

COCOMI urges the Indian government to stop backing Myanmar-based armed groups following violent incursions and civilian attacks in Kamjong district.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Oct 2026

Meghalaya Electoral Roll Revision Nears Finish Line

Meghalaya officials have completed 95% of electoral roll hearings, with the final list due October 26 after a massive review of over 650,000 voter notices.

Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026

Ex-IAS Officer and Son Arrested After Fatal Delhi Metro Fight

A 48-year-old man died after a dispute over a senior citizen seat on a Delhi Metro train led to a physical altercation with an ex-IAS officer and his son.

Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026

Indian National Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack

One Indian citizen died and five others were injured after a missile strike hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on October 10.

Walrik Marak • 12 Oct 2026

Militant Group CorCom Calls Manipur Shutdown for October 15

The militant group CorCom has announced a 12-hour statewide shutdown in Manipur on October 15 to protest the 1949 merger with India.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 12 Oct 2026

Indian National Dies in Deadly Riyadh Airport Strike

An Indian man from Hyderabad is dead following a missile strike on Riyadh's airport that killed 13 people and wounded hundreds more.

Naro Jamir • 12 Oct 2026

India Pushes Ahead With Myanmar Border Fencing at Pangsau Pass

The Border Roads Organisation continues construction on the India-Myanmar border fence in Arunachal Pradesh despite recent militant attacks.

Tani M • 12 Oct 2026

New Zealand splits squad for India ODI series

New Zealand named a split squad for their five-match ODI series against India starting November 4, testing a new middle-order role for Finn Allen.

NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026

India Takes T20 Series Lead After Beating West Indies

Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh powered India to a 14-run win over the West Indies in Indore, securing a 2-1 lead in the five-match T20 series.

NEWire Desk • 12 Oct 2026

Varnali Deka Named Joint Secretary of National Health Authority in Massive Reshuffle

The Centre has moved 27 senior officers in a massive bureaucratic reshuffle. Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer Varnali Deka lands at the health agency.

Timungpi Terang • 11 Oct 2026

Eastern Konyak Union Accuses Security Forces of Deadly Drone Attacks

The EKU reports civilian casualties and trauma from Indian military drone attacks in Eastern Konyak villages occurring between July 2025 and October 2026.

Kiyeto Swu • 11 Oct 2026

Manipur Rebel Groups Call for October 15 Shutdowns

Proscribed groups CorCom and SOREPA have announced separate 12-hour shutdowns for October 15, protesting the 1949 merger of Manipur with India.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 10 Oct 2026

West Indies Crush India in Record T20 Chase

Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford powered West Indies to a record 250-run chase against India, leveling the five-match T20 series 1-1 in Ranchi.

NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026

Government Appoints 13 New Members to Press Council of India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed 13 media professionals to the Press Council of India to oversee press standards and freedom.

Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026

Nagaon University Presents Mercury Research at Global Conference in Hyderabad

Nagaon University showcased mercury research and Northeast Indian culture at the 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant in Hyderabad.

Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026

PREPAK Marks 49th Anniversary With Calls for Regional Unity

The outlawed PREPAK observed its 49th foundation day on October 9, pushing for unified resistance against Indian political and military influence.

Ranjana Devi • 9 Oct 2026

PREPAK Chairman Slams New Delhi Over Manipur Crisis

PREPAK leader Longjam Paliba M attacks the Indian government, alleging it undermines Manipur's stability and manipulates national economic data.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 9 Oct 2026

Health Ministry Targets Retailers in Prescription Drug Ad Crackdown

India's Health Ministry plans to mandate government approval for all prescription drug ads, closing loopholes for retailers and wholesale distributors.

Bibar Daimary • 9 Oct 2026

Thai National Sentenced to Six Years in NSCN-IM Arms Case

A Thai businessman faces six years in prison for his role in an international scheme to supply weapons to the NSCN-IM militant group.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 8 Oct 2026

Sonowal Pitches India’s Waterways to Bhutan as Shipyard Orders Surge

Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal eyes landlocked trade for Bhutan via Indian waterways as Cochin Shipyard secures forty international vessel orders.

Bibar Daimary • 8 Oct 2026