Overall, imports rose 32 percent to USD 50 billion from April to January this fiscal, as against USD 37.85 billion in the same period last fiscal. The rise in imports also reflects strong investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. Additional factors include asset diversification in gold amid global uncertainties, rising demand…
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced that it is inviting applications for its TechBee program, allowing students the opportunity to start their careers after Class 12. The program is open to students from across India. Selected candidates undergo 12 months of training with HCLTech. Upon successful completion, they are offered full-time jobs with…
Security forces have dismantled “illegal check posts” put in place by “village volunteers” in Manipur along the Imphal-Churachandpur road, police said on Sunday. The check posts came into existence since the beginning of the ethnic conflict, they said. “Joint security forces dismantled volunteer check posts at Kaprang and S Kwatlian in Churachandpur District on NH-2……
After seven days of film screenings and cultural activities, the 2nd North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2025 came to an end on Sunday at the Library & Information Centre in Kakching. The festival, which was organized by THOUNA, Manipur, in collaboration with the Directorate of Information & Public Relations and the Film Forum Manipur,…
Manipur Police have apprehended a member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Progressive Wing Group), marking a significant step in the ongoing crackdown on insurgency in the state. The militant, identified as 25-year-old Wangmayum Muktajuddin, alias Amuba, was arrested on February 15 during a targeted operation in the Khabeisoi Maning Leikai area under the Heingang…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals on Friday announced a 402 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated net profit for the December quarter (Q3 FY25) to Rs 228.58 crore, up from Rs 45.49 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 946.36 crore, a 17.5 per cent Y-o-Y increase from Rs…
Two major organisations belonging to the Meiteis and Kukis, the communities which have been fighting with each other in Manipur since May 2023, on Friday responded to the imposition of President’s Rule in the state in opposite ways. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of several Imphal-based civil society organisations of…
Ten militants engaged in extortion and other criminal acts were detained by security forces in Manipur’s Imphal East and Thoubal districts on Saturday, according to police, as part of a major crackdown on insurgent activity. Heirok Part 2 Chingdompok saw the arrest of four active members of the outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Noyon faction….
In a bid to enforce vehicle tinting laws and enhance regional security, Manipur Police have intensified their crackdown on black film sellers and illegal vehicle modifications. Over the past five days, tints from more than 400 cars in Imphal East have been removed, and dozens of black film rolls have been seized from car accessory…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) reinforced its commitment to India’s clean energy transition at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2025, held in New Delhi from February 11 to 14. As India accelerates toward energy independence and net-zero emissions, Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to sustainable mobility highlights the economic potential of alternative fuel technologies and localized manufacturing. At…
