The United States and India are on the cusp of finalising a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump announced during a high-profile meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Evian, France. Signaling massive progress in the long-running negotiations, Trump told reporters that the two economic powerhouses are “very…
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has accused security forces of carrying out what it described as a “military-style lockdown” in Leilon Vaiphei village and adjoining areas. In a statement issued on Wednesday, KIM alleged that security personnel conducted house-to-house searches and intimidated villagers, including women, children, students and elderly residents. The organisation claimed that the…
OnePlus is officially expanding its smartphone footprint in India by introducing a brand-new budget-centric product tier, the N Series, scheduled to kick off with the global launch of the OnePlus N6 on June 30, 2026. This entry-level device marks a major strategic evolution for the brand, which has traditionally focused its hardware efforts on the…
In a major step under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, Manipur Police on Wednesday destroyed nearly 40 kilograms of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances at a biomedical waste treatment facility in Imphal West district. The disposal exercise was carried out at the SHIJA Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility in Lamdeng as part of the Manipur…
Three injured Kuki patients receiving treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal were shifted from the hospital premises shortly after midnight on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements, following two days of protests and repeated demands from civil society groups. The patients were moved at around 12:15 am on June 17 after…
Assam could unlock more than ₹700 crore in cumulative economic impact over the next five years through strategic investments in live entertainment, according to a report released by BookMyShow, Assam Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ATDC) and EY-Parthenon. Titled *The Assam Blueprint: Turning Live Music Economy into a Tourism Multiplier*, the report highlights how live entertainment…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at the Secretariat in Imphal to review measures aimed at combating drug trafficking and substance abuse in the state.The meeting was attended by Manipur Home Minister K. Govindas Singh, Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh, senior police officials, security adviser,…
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Manipur has clarified that its role is strictly limited to providing healthcare services, stating that it has no involvement in patient transportation or the deployment of security personnel. The clarification came after unrest at the hospital campus following the treatment of three injured youths. Tensions escalated on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his long-standing position that Iran will never be permitted to develop nuclear weapons, declaring that preventing Tehran from obtaining atomic arms remains a core national security objective for Israel. His remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and renewed international focus on Iran’s nuclear programme following recent diplomatic efforts…
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has clarified that its responsibility is limited to providing medical treatment to patients and that it has no role in transporting patients or arranging security, following protests and unrest at the hospital over the treatment of three injured youths. The clarification came after tensions flared at the hospital…
