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Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

Imphal: In a strong reaction to the brutal killing of six Naga men by a Kuki group, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim/Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (NSCN/GPRN) has strongly condemned the incident. In a statement, the NSCN termed the killing the “barbaric and grotesque

New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.

The Assam Government has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam legislative Assembly on May 27, 2026.   The UCC, which has already drawn the attention of the concerned people, civil society members, and political leaders of the state, will legislate on the four primary areas related

Imphal: For nearly a month, the family of Rev Dr Manu Thiumai lived between hope and uncertainty. Every passing day since May 13 brought fresh questions but few answers. The respected church leader from Konsakhul village was among six Naga men allegedly abducted by suspected Kuki militants from Lei

On June 9, there was heavy rainfall in Ravangla, Sikkim, and the surrounding areas. Due to the heavy downpour, there was some damage to the infrastructure. For the past year, I have been trying to revive red rice cultivation in my paddy field at Makhim, near Ravangla. Anyone who has worked a field

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh strongly condemned the killing of six Naga villagers who were allegedly abducted by suspected armed militants from Leilon Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district on May 13. The condemnation came after the mortal remains of the six villagers were r

Shillong: The Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) has decided to revoke the Letter of Award (LoA) issued to SCI Computers Limited for electricity distribution operations in the Mawsynram Sub-Division, Meghalaya Power Minister Metbah Lyngdoh announced on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Ly

Senapati: Tensions flared in Manipur’s Senapati district on Wednesday following reports of the recovery of six bodies, with two trucks allegedly set ablaze later in the evening. According to sources, the incident occurred at around 7:20 pm at the Kathikho Karong garbage dumping site in Senapa

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

The visual artist’s nature-inspired exhibition in Bengaluru involves paintings, installations and upcycled art

Imphal: After its successful world premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Manipur’s documentary film Battlefield has achieved another milestone by being nominated for screening in the International Competition section of the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)

Kohima: Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister P. Paiwang Konyak on Tuesday called for a collective and coordinated effort to support the state’s proposed one-year ban on tobacco products, describing it as a crucial step towards protecting public health and safeguarding the younger gener

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday called on Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari at his official residence in New Delhi and briefed him on the steps taken up by the State Government to resolve the long pending issues

The bodies of six Naga men who were allegedly abducted by suspected Kuki militants from Leilon Vaiphei village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on May 13 were recovered on Wednesday following an extensive search operation involving security forces. According to an official statement, the mortal rema

Imphal: The release of 14 Kuki detainees by a Naga group on Tuesday was widely welcomed, with many praising the Naga community for prioritising humanitarian values despite ongoing tensions between the two communities. United Naga Council (UNC) president Ng Lorho said the decision was guided by

Guwahati: Assam’s tea gardens are facing a “triple climate stress” of rising temperatures, declining rainfall and falling humidity, according to a new study that offers one of the most detailed pictures yet of how climate change is altering India’s tea landscapes. The research, published in th

Jampui Hills: On June 9, villagers in Tlaksih gathered once again at a place no community wishes to visit repeatedly under such circumstances — the cemetery. Two more graves were exhumed that day. With that, the number of graves relocated since the landslides began in 2023 rose to 32. For the affec