#India

Kargil Lessons Drive India's New Border Infrastructure

India is building all-weather mountain tunnels to secure northern frontiers, applying strategic supply chain lessons learned during the 1999 Kargil conflict.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

Karnataka Sets New Protocol for Vande Mataram Singing

Karnataka mandates two stanzas of Vande Mataram for state events, requiring the full song only for visits by the President, Prime Minister, or Governor.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

Kuki Inpi Manipur Defends Suspension of Operations Pact

Kuki Inpi Manipur pushes back against calls to scrap the Suspension of Operations deal, insisting the framework is vital for ongoing peace talks.

Diana Moirangthem • 10 Sep 2026

Pema Khandu Rejects UN Map Misrepresenting Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu slammed a UN map for depicting the state as separate from India, sparking a diplomatic pushback.

Rinchen K • 10 Sep 2026

Extreme Heat Forces Children Out of the Classroom

IIT Guwahati researchers found that extreme heat shifts children from learning to leisure, disproportionately affecting vulnerable socio-economic groups.

Bibar Daimary • 10 Sep 2026

UDP candidate Vivanstone Kharngapkynta stays in Shillong race

Vivanstone Kharngapkynta rejects withdrawal rumors, confirming his UDP campaign for the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election remains in full swing.

Walrik Marak • 10 Sep 2026

BJP Shifts Youth Strategy Toward Entrepreneurship and Global Leadership

The BJP is rebranding Indian youth from government beneficiaries to national growth drivers, focusing on startups, sports, and economic leadership.

Walrik Marak • 9 Sep 2026

Major Political Parties Disclose Campaign Finances to Election Commission

The BJP and Congress have filed financial reports with the Election Commission detailing receipts and spending during the March to May election cycle.

NEWire Desk • 9 Sep 2026

Sikkim Voter Rolls Show Stagnant Third-Gender Registration

Sikkim's final 2026 electoral roll lists only two third-gender voters, reflecting no change despite national growth in transgender registration numbers.

Riya Lepcha • 8 Sep 2026

Biplab Kumar Deb Kicks Off Nationwide Seva Sankalp Outreach

BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb launched a month-long Seva Sankalp drive to bolster the party's grassroots presence across India through direct public contact.

Nihar Jamatia • 8 Sep 2026

Government of India and NSCN-K Extend Ceasefire for One Year

The Government of India and the NSCN-K (Niki) signed a one-year ceasefire extension in New Delhi following a formal review meeting held on September 7.

Naro Jamir • 7 Sep 2026

Indian and Chinese Commanders Hold Border Talks in Arunachal

Indian and Chinese military commanders met in Arunachal Pradesh to discuss border peace following high-level diplomatic talks held in Beijing.

Tani M • 7 Sep 2026

Security Forces Apprehend Two Insurgent Suspects in Manipur

Police and Assam Rifles arrested two suspected insurgent cadres in separate operations in Manipur to combat local extortion and militant activity.

Ratan Singh • 6 Sep 2026

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Clinch China Masters Title

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma praised Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty for their thrilling China Masters Super 750 victory.

Timungpi Terang • 6 Sep 2026

Northeast Indian Artists Bring Birding Utopia to Oslo Mela

Artists from India premiered Birding Utopia at Norway's Oslo Mela, exploring social change and feminist themes through performance and visual art.

Kiyeto Swu • 6 Sep 2026

Pradyot Kishore Debbarman Announces Exit From Active Politics

Tipra Motha Party leader Pradyot Kishore Debbarman says he is leaving active politics to lead a quiet life following disputes over a state accord.

Nihar Jamatia • 6 Sep 2026

Manipur Finalizes Voter Rolls With Net Gain of 26,221 Electors

Manipur published its final electoral rolls for 60 constituencies, counting 1,960,620 voters after an intensive statewide verification and revision process.

Ranjana Devi • 6 Sep 2026

Vice President Radhakrishnan Calls for Socially Conscious Higher Education

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan visited Assam, urging colleges to focus on democratic values rather than just job training during a golden jubilee event.