'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India.  IMAGE: People stage a......

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy, suspends visa services in Agartala

The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Tripura's capital Agartala on Tuesday announced the suspension of all visa and consular services with immediate effect until further notice because of......

Be a good neighbour, don't stoke fire of hatred: Manipur slams Mizoram CM

The Manipur government on Friday night hit out at Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, asking him to show "better statesmanship" by being a "good neighbour" rather than stoking the fire of "hatred and......

BJP can win many seats in Assam's minority areas if...: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will be able to win many constituencies in the state if it campaigns aggressively in......

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational  next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

India readies plan to be a global semiconductor giant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for a Rs 27,000-crore semiconductor assembly and test facility in Assam's Morigaon district on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Ex-India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra named national selector

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ajay Ratra/Instagram The Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra as a selector of the men's cricket team on Tuesday. He......

Olympics: Boxer Lovlina advances to quarters

IMAGE: India's Lovlina Borgohain (left) in action against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in the Women's 75kg Round of 16 bout at North Paris Arena, Villepinte, France, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

IPL: Royals aim to seal play-offs berth against Punjab

IMAGE: Assam batter Riyan Parag's homecoming this year is special as his performance of 483 runs at a strike-rate of 153. Photograph: BCCI Riyan Parag, the hottest cricketing property to emerge......