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Mizoram govt bans illegal Chinese Kenbo bikes ‘being used for cross-border smuggling’

Chinese-origin Kenbo bikes are mostly brought to Mizoram from across the border in Myanmar, with law enforcement agencies claiming they are mostly used for smuggling.

Tensions soar between Assam Rifles & Mizoram govt, force faces apology deadline

There are several reasons behind tensions between Assam Rifles & Mizoram govt, including the state’s accusation that the force is contributing to its rising Covid tally.

Security forces returning from leave bring Covid surge in Nagaland, rest of NE echoes pattern

On Monday, Nagaland witnessed its largest daily spike of 71 cases. According to state govt data, 60 of these cases involved personnel of Assam Rifles and CRPF.

Assam Rifles says IPS officer who alleged molestation by jawan had illegally entered Myanmar

Assam Rifles statement calls allegations of molestation against jawan on security duty ‘fallacious & misguided’, says the woman IPS officer was misusing her power.

Woman IPS officer says Assam Rifles jawan molested her, force to file counter FIR

Assam Rifles stands by jawan, accuses IPS officer of jumping designated scanning lane at Moreh, a town bordering Myanmar.

Assam Rifles operational control shouldn’t be under home ministry. Don’t mess with the best

The move will affect the Assam Rifle’s operational efficacy. Unless it is simply about the oldest Indian governmental ailment – empire building.

Tax on ration money and hardship allowance for paramilitary officers likely to be exempted

If implemented, the move is expected to benefit about 9 lakh personnel of paramilitary forces of the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.

From tech to personnel, all that was new at this year’s Republic Day parade

At the 70th Republic Day parade, army veterans, women personnel, and new military equipment were on display.

70th Republic Day parade marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

South African president Cyril Ramphoosa was this year's chief guest to the Republic Day parade, which also marked many firsts.

The 5 new entries to watch out for in this year’s Republic Day parade

From an all-women contingent to new additions in the weapons display, ThePrint lists five firsts to see this Republic Day.

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A year after Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution, a parched summer looms ahead

Mob violence, Islamist rise, and political collapse haunt Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Can April 2026 elections restore order?

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.