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16th June 2026 Wokha bye-poll marred by alleged attack on BJP candidate

16th June 2026 Wokha: Prohibitory order clamped in Ward 8 until further notice

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15th June 2026 NE entering transformative phase under Act East Policy: Nagaland CM

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Gold, silver surge nearly 4 pc this week amid geopolitical tensions, volatile crude

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS): Gold and silver prices jumped by nearly 4 per cent this week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and volatile crude oil prices.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (Ju

Business / 16th May 2026
IIT Kanpur-incubated startup inks pact for India’s first 100 pc electric compact tractor

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS): An SIIC IIT Kanpur-incubated startup, ScaNxt Scientific Technologies, entered into an agreement with two institutions under the Ministry of Science and Technology for the technology tr

Business / 16th May 2026
Bengal govt directs DMs to re-verify all Backward Class certificates granted in last 15 years

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) The West Bengal Backward Class Development Department had directed District Magistrates to re-verify all Backward Class certificates, including Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST)

India / 16th May 2026
MoS Pabitra Margherita calls on Dominican President, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

Roseau, May 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita called on Dominica's President Sylvanie Burton in Roseau, where the two sides reviewed ways to deepen the bilateral partners

India / 16th May 2026
Nine-hour rescue operation saves 4-year-old trapped in borewell in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), May 16 (IANS) A four-year-old child who had fallen into a borewell in Chak Samana village of Punjab's Hoshiarpur was safely rescued after an intense nine-hour operation carried out jointly

India / 16th May 2026
Israel, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: US State Department

Washington, May 16 (IANS) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for the US State Department has said."The April 16 cessation of host

World / 16th May 2026
Aston Villa beat Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification

Birmingham, May 16 (IANS) Aston Villa secured qualification for next seasons UEFA Champions League after a commanding 4-2 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League on Friday, with Ollie Watkins starring with

Sports / 16th May 2026
Govt revises petrol export tax, cuts diesel, ATF duties

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The government has revised export taxes on petroleum products, imposing a special additional excise duty (SAED) of Rs 3 per litre on petrol exports while reducing the duty on diesel to

India / 16th May 2026
Trump announces elimination of ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Nigeria Op

Washington, May 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in a joint operation carried out by American and

World / 16th May 2026
Trump claims ‘total military victory’ over Iran, says US strikes severely damaged Tehran’s capabilities

Washington, May 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended US military operations linked to Iran and insisted Tehrans military capabilities had been severely damaged.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One

World / 16th May 2026
Huma Qureshi poses with Rami Malek on sidelines of Cannes Film Festival

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi posed with Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek on the sidelines of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which commenced on May 12.Huma re-shared a picture of herself wi

Entertainment / 16th May 2026
Tara Sutaria all smiles as she gets snapped with ‘Emily in Paris’ star Lucas Bravo

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria, who made her Cannes debut this year, smiled ear-to-ear as she got clicked with Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival

Entertainment / 16th May 2026
PM Modi writes to CM Tamang on Statehood Day, recalls fond memories of Sikkim visit

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has written to Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, on the occasion of Sikkim Statehood Day, extending heartfelt greetings and reflecting on the s

North-East / 16th May 2026
Fresh elections to three municipal wards in Nagaland

Poll on June 16, counting on June 19Dimapur, May 15 (MExN): The State Election Commission (SEC), Nagaland, has ordered fresh elections to three municipal wards across the state following casual vacancies, with

Nagaland / 15th May 2026
‘NDPP shall stand amended as NPF’: SEC on merger recognition

Dimapur, May 15 (MExN): The State Election Commission (SEC), Nagaland has officially amended the party affiliations of all elected NDPP candidates in the 2024 Municipal and Town Councils elections, recognising

Nagaland / 15th May 2026
SIR in Nagaland from Aug 16; Final publication on Nov 22

Dimapur, May 15 (MExN): The Election Commission of India has ordered a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 16 states and three Union Territories, including Nagaland, with the final electoral

Nagaland / 15th May 2026
Two new spider species discovered in Nagaland

DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (MExN): Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lace-sheet-weaver spiders from the forested hills of Nagaland, highlighting the rich but still po

Nagaland / 15th May 2026
Appeals for peace as orgs condemn Manipur violence

DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (MExN): The Naga Students' Federation, Nagaland Joint Christian Forum, Angami Baptist Church Council and Thadou Inpi Manipur have separately condemned the recent killings, abductions and violenc

North-East / 15th May 2026
Heal Nagaland Movement stresses ‘spiritual awakening’ in Zunheboto

Morung Express NewsZunheboto | May 15The Heal Nagaland Movement entered its fifth phase in Zunheboto, with organisers stressing spiritual awakening and prayer as central to healing society and addressing challe

Nagaland / 15th May 2026
Six Naga hostages still missing, UNC extends deadline after emergency meeting

Newmai News NetworkImphal | May 15The United Naga Council (UNC) on Friday extended till 2 pm on Saturday its deadline for the release of six Naga hostages allegedly held captive by Kuki groups in Manipur follow

North-East / 15th May 2026