NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Sunday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) across Manipur, except for 13 police station areas, for another six months due to the prevailing law and order situation. The Act has also been extended in eight districts of Nagaland and 21 police station areas in…
NEW DELHI: India-China diplomatic talks may now be taking a slightly “positive” trajectory but the armed forces continue to hone their high-altitude combat skills through intensive exercises, while the Army is raising a new infantry division of around 15,000 soldiers as part of its continuing rejig of forces and firepower for the northern borders.‘Prachand Prahar…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to conduct an in-depth inquiry into allegations of Arunachal govt’s contract largesse to firms owned by chief minister Pema Khandu’s relatives and asked the state to provide details of such contracts for the last five years.Appearing for petitioner NGO ‘Save Mon Region Federation‘, advocate Prashant Bhushan said…
China’s DeepSeek, which has triggered a storm in the US over its advanced AI capabilities, has remained silent on politically sensitive topics, refusing to acknowledge the Tiananmen Square massacre or discuss territorial disputes such as Arunachal Pradesh. The chatbot’s refusal to answer questions on these subjects has raised concerns about censorship and Beijing’s influence over…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday announced that a university-level institute would be established in the state ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday announced that a university-level institute would be established in the state in collaboration with the US-based International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS) for promotion, documentation, research and…
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), estimated to cost Rs 1.13 lakh crore, was being planned by the Centre not just for generating electricity but to maintain the natural flow of the river all year round and mitigate risks of flooding if…