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A satellite image of Cyclone Mocha that killed more than 500 across South Asian nations.

Why the Bay of Bengal breeds cyclones?

May 30, 2024, 03:47 PM - 2 min read

This vulnerability to cyclones is nothing new for the Bay of Bengal, which holds the dubious distinction of being one of the most cyclone-prone regions globally.

Six Myanmar nationals arrested in Arunachal Pradesh for illegally entering Indian mainland

February 28, 2024, 05:49 PM - 2 min read

Anjaw Superintendent of Police Rike Kamsi said that 6 persons were arrested in Yasong village under Walong circle on Tuesday.

Mizoram administration draws ire for resisting India's border policy changes

February 28, 2024, 05:40 PM - 2 min read

In a bold stance against the Centre's decision, the Mizoram Assembly has adopted a resolution opposing the proposed fencing of the India-Myanmar border and the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) with Myanmar.

330 Myanmar soldiers repatriated by Bangladesh

February 15, 2024, 07:59 PM - 2 min read

“They were extended makeshift refuge on humanitarian grounds as they crossed the border to save their lives. But no more intrusion will be allowed in future,” paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) chief Major General Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui told newspersons at the repatriation site.

Mizoram Committee asks Centre to rethink decision of fencing India-Myanmar border, suspending FMR

February 14, 2024, 11:36 AM - 2 min read

The memorandum claimed that the FMR has been a crucial mechanism in maintaining ethnic and cultural linkages between the Mizo people residing on both sides of the border and the proposed abolition of the FMR and border fencing will have a detrimental effect on the vital ethnic and cultural connections between the Mizo communities.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud along with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Bangladesh FM lauds ties with India, seeks assistance on Rohingya fuss

February 8, 2024, 04:24 PM - 2 min read

Mahmud emphasised Bangladesh's "zero tolerance" policy towards terrorism and discussed key issues including defence cooperation and the Teesta river water dispute during his visit to India.

A border crossing with Myanmar. Representational Image.

Govt decides to scrap India-Myanmar Free Movement Regime

February 8, 2024, 02:11 PM - 2 min read

As the Ministry of External Affairs is currently in the process of scrapping it, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended the immediate suspension of FMR, Shah said.

Myanmar military plane crashed in Mizoram, india, International,

Myanmar military plane crashes in Mizoram, 8 injured

January 23, 2024, 03:06 PM - 2 min read

The small plane had arrived here to take back the Myanmarese soldiers who crossed over to India last week, following gunfights with an ethnic insurgent group, they said. There were 14 people on the plane and eight of them were injured in the accident, which happened around 10.20 am, officials said.