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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicNortheast connectivity

Topic: Northeast connectivity

New Northeast rail lines only solve connectivity problem, not security

The next phase of Northeast rail development hinges on turning ambitious surveys and bilateral connectivity plans into functioning cross-border railway links. This, however, remains shaped by regional geopolitics, local unrest in border states, and infrastructure challenges.

India must look beyond Bangladesh. Kolkata-Sittwe-Aizawl corridor is key to Northeast

Developments in Bangladesh necessitate renewed focus on alternatives to strengthen connectivity with the Northeast, especially the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport project via Myanmar

India-Bangladesh rail link via Agartala to be operational by 2023 end, ‘help boost bilateral ties’

Sanctioned in 2003, signed by both countries in 2013, project will facilitate faster movement of passengers and goods between India & Bangladesh, promote economic development in Tripura.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.