The Department of Design at IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with the MIT Institute of Design, Pune, successfully hosted the inaugural edition of the International Conference on Design and Innovation Studies (INDIS 2026) from September 28 to 30 at the institute’s campus. The conference brought together researchers, industry experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs and design leaders from India…
The Tangkhul Aze Katamnao Long (TAKL) has strongly criticised the state and Central governments for what it described as their failure to ensure the safety of Naga-inhabited villages along Manipur’s Indo-Myanmar border, warning that prolonged neglect could push border communities to seek support from neighbouring countries, including China. Addressing a press conference at the Manipur…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more accused, Jangminlun Singson alias Franky (44), resident of Bethel, Churachandpur, and Thangjoel Haokip alias Thangboi (21), resident of Gamphajang Tuibong, Churachandpur, in connection with the armed ambush on the convoy of the Chief Minister of Manipur. They were produced before the Special Court, Manipur (for NIA Cases),…
India Inc entered the second half of FY27 with strong credit profiles despite a moderation in rating activity, according to rating agency Icra’s credit outlook. The credit ratio, which measures rating upgrades against downgrades, stood at 3.2 times in H1 FY27, improving from 2.8 times in H1 FY26 and 3.1 times in FY26. The ratio…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Thangmang Haokip, aged about 48 years, of Churachandpur, Manipur, in a case related to the improvised explosive device attack at a residential house in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai, Moirang in Manipur’sBishnupur district on April 7, 2026.Two children had died and another person was injured in the attack. Haokip is…
Nvidia has released software tools designed to improve the safety of AI agents, as technology companies confront incidents involving autonomous systems that can perform complex tasks and potentially access computer systems without adequate controls. The chipmaker said its new tools could have prevented the recently disclosed attack involving Hugging Face, an AI development platform that…
Truecaller has expanded its digital safety offering with the launch of Truecaller Scam Checker on Android in India and on its website globally, bringing together scam detection tools and community intelligence to help users assess potentially fraudulent messages before taking action. The new platform consolidates several capabilities, including checks for suspicious web links, phone-number lookups…
The Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) has called for a 12-hour shutdown across Senapati district of Manipur on September 28 in protest against the killing of three Naga civilians at Kailenjang village and demanding justice for the victims.According to the NPO, the shutdown will begin at 6 pm on September 28 and continue until 6 pm…
Flipkart Ventures, the investment arm of e-commerce major Flipkart, has invested in two Indian artificial intelligence startups, Alive and Keploy, as part of its efforts to support early-stage technology companies and emerging AI applications. The financial details of the transactions were not disclosed. The latest investments bring together two startups operating in different segments but…
Project Hinchi, a joint initiative of Manipur Police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Churachandpur district to curb poppy cultivation through sustainable alternative farming, has won the SKOCH Gold Award in Police and Safety category.With CSR support of Rs. 28 lakhs, 154 households were provided 55,000 kgs ginger seeds, 6,500 banana saplings and 700 kgs…
