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Thursday, December 11, 2025
TopicNortheast

Topic: Northeast

After yrs of recurring floods in Northeast, Brahmaputra Board plans digital tracking of weak embankments

In an interview, board chairperson Ranbir Singh outlines efforts to enable quicker local flood response, strengthen coordination with states, and address key challenges facing the board.

India must create a graded Munir response plan. He could rear his head before long

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Sexualise, dehumanise Northeast people—Indian YouTubers have a new formula for more views

These YouTubers are simply the latest iteration of a racism so normalised that it erupts predictably whenever Northeast India enters national headlines.

YouTuber mocked Northeast women, food, culture for long. He’s facing huge backlash

Travel vlogger Bhanwar Lal Vishnoi wasn’t getting many views on his YouTube channel. That’s when he decided to focus on tribal communities in India.

‘Chinky is what they say, still we fight’. A bold song from Northeast is calling out racism

For songwriter Sonu Baroi, the song Chinky was born out of personal experiences with racism in Punjab and the widespread misinformation about the Northeast.

From climate change to infra collapse, why deadly floods have become Northeast’s new normal

New Delhi: The Northeast was battered by devastating floods this year, displacing thousands and claiming dozens of lives. Experts say it's time the government...

Chiuluan 2: Celebrity Amur Falcon geo-tagged in Manipur returns to Russia after 17,000-km journey

Geo-tagging reports by Wildlife Institute of India show how Chiuluan 2, named so after a Manipur village, has made its way back to eastern Asia for breeding season starting early June.

‘Northeast witnessing unprecedented progress’: Modi addresses Rising North East Investors Summit

The prime minister said that for his government EAST means 'Empower, Act, Strengthen and Transform'. He added that the diversity of the region is the reason for its success.

India notifies restriction on import of Bangladeshi goods at ports in Northeast, West Bengal

The announcement follows controversial remarks by Bangladesh's interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus about the India's northeastern region during visit to China.

Northeast set for economic take-off with Rs 1.12 lakh cr in investment commitments from Tata, Reliance

Driving this wave of interest is the upcoming Rising North-East Investors Summit in New Delhi, organised by the Ministry for Development of the North Eastern Region.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.