In a major development, the ongoing India-China border conflict may be resolved soon as the armies of the two countries have agreed for disengagement from parts of the Eastern Ladakh sector under which they would be moving back to their respective positions before April-May timeframe earlier this year. The disengagement plan was discussed between the […]

The Aizawl district administration on Tuesday imposed Section 144 prohibiting assembly of more than five people in the Aizawl Municipal area, with effect from November 10 till November 30. A prohibitory order issued by the Aizawl District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner, R Lalramnghaka said section 144 has been clamped in Aizawl Municipal area. However, certain […]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered release of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and other co-accused on interim bail in an abetment to suicide case. A Bench headed by Justice Chandrachud said that Arnab Goswami and two other accused be released on interim bail on a bond of Rs 50,000. It directs the Commissioner of […]

The Union government has brought online mediums, including films and news content under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. According to a gazette notification issued on Wednesday and signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, online audio-visual programmes and current affairs content will now be regulated by the Union ministry headed by Prakash […]

Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), Delhi on Wednesday said the results of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine phase III trials are very encouraging but preserving it at very low temperatures, -70 degree C, will be a challenge for India and other nations, especially in rural areas. Speaking to ANI, Guleria […]

Tengnoupal district police have seized contraband items worth around Rs 55 Lakh from a vehicle on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, the team carried out a frisking operation in Chamol Village along the Imphal-Moreh road. A car coming from Moreh was intercepted at the Tengnoupal check post, but it fled the spot and diverted along […]

Nagaland on Tuesday reported more COVID-19 recoveries than fresh cases, as 82 patients recuperated from the disease and 33 more people have tested positive, pushing the tally to 9,536. The recovery rate in the northeastern state has improved to an all-time high at 89.18 per cent and 8,505 people have recovered from the disease so […]

Surmounting anti-incumbency of 15 years, a mutinous former ally, and a spirited challenge from a resurgent opposition that rose from its ashes like proverbial phoenix after the 2019 Lok Sabha poll debacle, Nitish Kumar- led NDA was back in power in Bihar on Wednesday with a slender majority. The ruling coalition won 125 seats in […]

The coronavirus vaccine developed by drug giant American Pfizer and German biotechnology firm BioNTech was more than 90 per cent effective at protecting people from infection as compared to placebo saline shot, according to an analysis. The analysis was conducted by an independent data monitoring committee that met Sunday. “I would say it is a […]

Meghalaya assembly speaker Metbah Lyngdoh on Tuesday admitted a ‘no-confidence motion’ moved against the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government by the Opposition Congress. The motion, accusing the government of having failed on all fronts was submitted through the Commissioner and Secretary of the Assembly by the leader of the opposition, Mukul Sangma along with 10 […]