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Washington, March 17, Extremist networks linked to ISIS have called for attacks against Hindus in India and across South and Southeast Asia, even as they praised recent violence in the United States and expanded online recruitment, according to a new report by the Counter Extremism Project...

Yangon, March 14 Pamela Conti's substitutes played a decisive role as the Indian U-17 women's football team staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat Myanmar 3-2 in the second of two international friendlies at the Thuwunna Stadium here on Saturday.The hosts led at the end of the first half...

Yangon (Myanmar), March 12 – Pritika Barman scored twice as the Indian U17 women's team produced a composed performance to defeat Myanmar 2-0 in the first of two international friendly matches at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Thursday.These friendlies are part of India's preparations for...

Yangon, March 12 Pritika Barman scored twice as the Indian U17 women's team produced a composed performance to defeat Myanmar 2-0 in the first of two international friendly matches at the Thuwunna Stadium here on Thursday.These friendlies are part of India's preparations for the AFC U17...

On Wednesday, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma expressed serious concern over the unregulated border trade at Zochachhuah in the Lawngtlai district of southern Mizoram, bordering Myanmar, along the Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport (KMMTT) project road, which is being constructed to link...

Home Minister, Pu K. Sapdanga, informed the Assembly today that the dried betel nuts stolen from several warehouses in Vairengte have not yet been recovered. He also reported that betel nuts smuggled from Myanmar, valued at approximately ₹24 crore, were seized between 1 January 2025 and 28...

Mumbai, March 9 – Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi, who is overjoyed with the BAFTA win for her Manipuri film ‘Boong’, has spoken about the casting process of the film, and how she managed to get Gugun Kipgen, the child artiste who plays the titular role, on board.‘Boong’ is a coming-of-age drama...

Cachar (Assam), March 8: In a significant success against drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the state Police, apprehended five drug peddlers and recovered heroin worth nearly Rs 3.5 crore from their possession in Cachar district, officials said on Sunday.A Defence...

Aizawl, March 7 – A joint team of the Assam Rifles and Police has arrested a Myanmar national and seized 19 air rifles along with 75,000 pellets during an operation in the southern Mizoram district of Siaha, officials said on Saturday.An official said that the Myanmar national was apprehended...

Kuala Lumpur, March 6: With growing regional tensions in Southeast Asia, the Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship will be evaluated not by new declarations, but by how effectively it can stabilize the bloc through prudent diplomacy, sustain dialogue among fragmented stakeholders, and ensure the...

Gandhinagar, March 5 – The Cyber Centre of Excellence of the Gujarat Police has arrested two men accused of recruiting individuals and sending them abroad to work in cyber fraud operations linked to international cyber slavery networks, officials said on Thursday.The accused have been...

New Delhi/Aizawl, March 5. Law enforcement agencies, in separate operations, have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets and heroin valued at around Rs 36 crore in Mizoram and arrested seven drug peddlers, including three Myanmar nationals, officials said on Thursday.Officials said...

Aizawl, March 5 The NCB has arrested four individuals, including a national from Myanmar, and seized drugs worth approximately ₹31 crore along the India-Myanmar international border as part of a coordinated anti-narcotics operation in Mizoram, officials said on Thursday.Approximately 36 kg of...

FGN74: SRI LANKA-IRAN-SHIP RESCUESri Lanka rescues 32 Iranian sailors from sinking warship off GalleColombo: Sri Lanka announced on Wednesday that its Navy rescued 32 Iranian sailors from a naval ship that sank off the southern coast, while several bodies were recovered from the site...

London, March 4 The UK imposed a study visa ban on four countries on Wednesday, accusing them of using the route as a backdoor entry to seek permanent refuge in the country, as part of a wider crackdown on the soaring rates of asylum applications.The so-called "emergency brake" on student...

New Delhi, March 4 India supports a peace process led by Myanmar and owned by Myanmar, which can deliver lasting peace and development for all in the Southeast Asian country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.The external affairs minister also highlighted the importance...

Yangon, March 4 – The inauguration of the India-assisted project for the construction of the three-story literary center, the "Sarsobeikman building," worth approximately $3.77 million, took place in Yangon, Myanmar, on Wednesday.The initiative, aimed at preserving and developing the literary...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated today that Myanmar is at the intersection of India's three key foreign policy priorities: "Neighborhood First," "Act East," and "SAGAR" (which includes the Indo-Pacific). Speaking at the inauguration of the Sarsobeikman Literary Centre building...

Aizawl, March 2 The Mizoram government will intensify its efforts to combat the smuggling of betel nuts from Myanmar, Home Minister K Sapdanga informed the Assembly on Monday.The home minister noted that the illegal influx of the commodity from the neighboring country over the past few years...

New Delhi, March 2 Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International Airport have foiled two separate attempts to smuggle gold, seizing a total of over 3.17 kilograms of gold worth approximately ₹4.35 crore and arresting three foreign nationals, officials said on Monday.In the first instance...