Breaking
Northeast Herald — Latest from Tripura & Northeast India

National

Indian retaliatory firing leaves 4-5 infiltrators killed as Pakistani army attempts to cross LoC: Reports

The Indian Army shot down four to five infiltrators after Pakistani Army personnel intruded into Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, media reports said.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu backs protests against Kancha Gachibowli deforestation in Telangana

Hyderabad/IBNS: Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films, has backed the protests against the deforestation in the Kancha Gachibowli land of Telangana's capital city Hyderabad.

Modi govt saved Parliament building from Waqf takeover: Kiren Rijiju in Lok Sabha

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said several important public properties including the Parliament building would have been taken over by the Waqf board had the previous Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued its rule.

Lok Sabha braces for heated debate as govt to table contentious Waqf Bill today

New Delhi/IBNS: A heated debate is expected to take place in Lok Sabha on Wednesday as the Centre is set to table the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the lower house of Parliament.

India-Japan Space Dialogue in Tokyo discusses Quad space cooperation

The third India-Japan Space Dialogue was held in Tokyo on April 1 when officials discussed Quad space cooperation and commercial space collaboration.

Droupadi Murmu hosts Chilean President Font in Rashtrapati Bhawan, says his visit is crucial for India-Chile relations

Droupadi Murmu received Gabriel Boric Font, President of the Republic of Chile, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, where she also hosted a banquet in his honour.

In a major boost for tourism, Shimla to get Asia's longest ropeway spanning 13.79 kilometers

Shima is set to get Asia's longest ropeway with the construction of a project spanning 13.79 kilometers, media reports said.

Narendra Modi may inaugurate first Vande Bharat train of Kashmir this month

Union Minister Jitendra Singh recently said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express from Jammu to Kashmir.

Karnataka govt hikes sales tax on diesel, price goes up by Rs. 2

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced a hike in sales tax on diesel, raising it from 18.44 percent to 21.17 percent.

Bengaluru teacher arrested for extorting money from student's father after affair

Bengaluru/IBNS: A Bengaluru teacher has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a student's father with whom she had been having an affair.

'Heard India will be dropping its tariffs substantially': Donald Trump ahead of announcing reciprocal tariff

Washington/IBNS: A day before announcing the reciprocal tariffs globally, US President Donald Trump said that he heard India would drop tariffs on US imports substantially.

Opposition MPs decide to vote against Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament tomorrow

New Delhi/IBNS: The INDIA bloc has once again come together and unanimously decided to vote against the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament on Wednesday.

INSV Tarini arrives in Cape Town after completing fourth leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II

INSV Tarini entered the South African city of Cape Town after completing the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sends 'Dragon-Elephant Tango' message to Indian President Murmu

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the development of China-India relations demonstrates that it is the right choice for the two nations to be partners of mutual achievement and realize the 'Dragon-Elephant Tango', the dance of their emblematic animals.

K Annamalai may resign as Tamil Nadu BJP chief for caste balance in AIADMK alliance

Chennai/IBNS: K Annamalai, who has created a buzz in the political circle of Tamil Nadu in recent times, may step down as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president amid the escalation of talks between the saffron party and AIADMK for a reunion, media reports said.

Chilean President Boric visits India, discusses ways to expand bilateral ties with Modi

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Chilean President Gabriel Boric met in New Delhi on Tuesday when they discussed ways to expand 'strong' bilateral ties.

Time for reciprocity: White House refers to India's 100 percent tariff imposed on US agri products ahead of April 2 deadline

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on Monday targeted India for imposing a 100 per cent tariff on agricultural products from the United States and warned that there would be no exemptions on the reciprocal tariffs planned to be imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on April 2.

Modi govt determined to uproot Naxalism by March 31, 2026: Amit Shah

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that taking a giant stride towards building a Naxal-free Bharat, our nation achieved a new milestone by significantly reducing the number of districts most affected by Left-Wing Extremism to just 6 from 12.

Who is Nidhi Tewari, the newly appointed private secretary to PM Modi?

New Delhi/IBNS: A 2014-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Nidhi Tewari has been picked as the new private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.

Tiger Triumph: India-US HADR exercise begins today

The fourth edition of the bilateral Tri-Service India-US Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise will begin on Tuesday, officials said.

Fresh encounter breaks out in J&K's Kathua, security forces trap 3 terrorists

Srinagar/IBNS: A fresh encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, where three terrorists were trapped by the security forces by cordoning off the Panjthirthi area in the district, media reports said.

'Going to an address where I haven't lived for last 10 years is a waste of time': Kunal Kamra's dig at cops

Mumbai/IBNS: Popular stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra took a dig at the Mumbai Police on Monday, asking them not to "waste time" and "public resources" by visiting his parent's house where he has "not lived for the last 10 years" in connection with a case about his remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

'Is Sanatan dharm dirty?': Suvendu Adhikari slams Mamata Banerjee's 'provocative speech' on Eid

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's reference to the religion which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) follows as "ganda dharm" has triggered sharp responses from Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari.

Stay united: Mamata Banerjee's appeal to people on Eid as BJP aims Hindu vote consolidation

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to people to "stay united" in a bid to thwart the aggressive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to consolidate the Hindu votes eyeing to unseat the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the 2026 assembly elections.

Indian-origin tech CEO claims he was shot at in San Francisco

An Indian-origin CEO has claimed he was chased and shot twice close to a hotel in San Francisco in the USA.

French Embassy shares Ghibli-style Narendra Modi, Macron image on X to pay tribute to India-France friendship

The Studio Ghibli-style trend has touched not only celebrities and common people alike but even the French Embassy used it to strengthen India-France diplomatic ties.

Who is YouTuber Mridul Tiwari, the owner of Lamborghini that hit two pedestrians in Noida?

Noida/IBNS: A speedy Lamborghini hit two pedestrians on the streets leaving them injured in Sector 94 of Noida, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, media reports said.

'Lion does not hunt dogs': Ex-Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat's remark against Dalit IAS officer triggers row

Dehradun/IBNS: Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Trivendra Singh Rawat's remark against a Dalit IAS officer Brajesh Sant on "illegal mining" has triggered a massive controversy, media reports said.

President Murmu, PM Modi greet people on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

TV Journalist killed in Nepal, PEC demands fair probe

TV Journalist killed in Nepal, PEC demands fair probe