Tension prevailed across Manipur on Wednesday (April 8) as widespread protests erupted in the valley after two minors died in Bishnupur district on April 7 in a bomb attack. Normalcy was severely disrupted, with markets, educational institutions, banks, and offices remaining closed. Roads were deserted as residents stayed indoors amid strict enforcement by security personnel....

Israel is reportedly dissatisfied over the United States’ handling of the ceasefire agreement with Iran, with a WSJ report indicating it was informed and brought into loop only at the final stage of the truce, even as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backed the move while drawing clear limits on its scope.According to The...

As many as 43 delegates from 23 countries, including representatives from five foreign missions, will be visiting Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to witness the Assembly elections up close. The delegates are part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme-2026, the Election Commission said. On Tuesday (April 7, 2026), the delegates were given a demonstration of the...