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Chin leader rejects Mizoram CM’s appeal to build ties with ‘strong’ Arakan Army. ‘Might cannot decide it’

Sui Khar says that Arakan Army being strong cannot be reason for ethnic outfit or Mizoram govt to choose what to do, downplays concerns of Myanmar conflict spilling into Lawngtlai.

Two Mizo teens ‘captured’ by Myanmar resistance group released, but with a warning

The two boys, aged 15 and 16, were taken captive by CDF-Hualngoram cadres last Sunday. They were also allegedly thrashed and tortured for ‘attacking’ a member of the resistance group.

Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh to escape violence in Myanmar, says official

The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and the Arakan Army, a powerful ethnic militia drawn from the Buddhist majority.

10 chargesheeted by NIA in 2022 Mizoram arms & explosives case ‘linked to Myanmar-based insurgents’

NIA probe found 'conspiracy by Myanmar insurgents along with associates in Mizoram', and that consignment was supplied by a Guwahati-based explosives firm.

Facing ‘hostility’ in Myanmar, Hindu groups write to Modi, Murmu seeking change in OCI rules

Myanmar Hindu Union & India for Myanmar urged Indian govt to reassess ties with military govt, alleged Hindu leaders often find themselves under surveillance in neighbouring country.

St. Martin’s in Bangladesh — the tiny island that Hasina has accused US of wanting & its importance

Rumours of US wanting control over the island has been doing the rounds for several years now, with Washington even officially denying such plans.

Dozens of Rohingya killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar

Four witnesses, activists, and a diplomat described drone attacks on Monday that struck down families waiting to cross the border into neighbouring Bangladesh.

With Hasina’s exit, India loses its anchor in neighbourhood as challenges mount — Maldives to Myanmar 

Apart from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh helmed by Hasina was a stable partner in the region for India. With her departure, New Delhi's challenges are set to increase.

Myanmar’s junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down

International watchdogs like Amnesty, as well as Rohingya activist groups, have previously accused the Arakan Army of abuses like abductions. It has always denied the allegations.

Blow to junta, rebels capture Myanmar regional military HQ

The MNDAA launched its latest offensive after the recent collapse of a ceasefire brokered by China, which has been concerned about fighting at its border and its impact on trade.

On Camera

The court is not Rahul Gandhi’s uncle. Its job is to protect rights, not preach

Which humanitarian crisis should be prioritised, which words are ‘simple’ enough to avoid hurt feelings, or who is a ‘true Indian’, are not questions warranting court input.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.