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Guwahati: Bangladesh pulled off a historic Test victory in Darwin, beating Australia by nine wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Chasing just 57 runs for victory, Bangladesh reached the target in 14.2 overs, losing only one wicket. Mominul Haque remained unbeaten on 30, while Shadman Islam finished on 25 not out. [] The post Bangladesh script history with first Test victory over Australia on Australian soil appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Bangladesh has told India that certain outstanding issues must be addressed before Prime Minister Tarique Rahmans proposed bilateral visit can take place, including the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Foreign Ministry spokesman AKM Shahidul Karim said on Sunday that Dhaka has asked New Delhi to speed up action on its requests for [] The post Bangladesh sets conditions for Tarique Rahmans India visit, seeks Sheikh Hasinas extradition appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: The NSCN/GPRN Yung Aung faction (NSCN-YA) has claimed responsibility for an armed attack on a 21 Assam Rifles post at Tikhak Taipi village, near Longvi, in Arunachal Pradeshs Changlang district. The attack took place in the early hours of August 14. According to a statement issued by the groups Ministry of Information and Publicity [] The post NSCN-YA claims responsibility for armed attack on Assam Rifles post in Arunachals Changlang appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A woman was killed and three people remain missing after a vehicle carrying 10 passengers plunged into the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradeshs Anjaw district on August 13. The accident occurred at around 6 am at Sarti along NH-113 on the Walong-Hawai road, near the India-China border. The vehicle reportedly went off the road, [] The post Arunachal: Woman killed, three missing after vehicle plunges into Lohit River, search continues appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: A Rs 7,834 crore investment programme covering the 2026-29 period has been announced by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, with roads, rural connectivity and other key infrastructure among the areas covered. Khandu made the announcement during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Indira Gandhi Park, where he hoisted the national flag and spoke [] The post Arunachal: CM Pema Khandu announces Rs 7,834 crore investment programme for 2026-29 appeared first on NorthEast Now

Dimapur: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday reiterated his governments commitment to facilitating an early, honourable and acceptable settlement to the decades-old Naga political issue, while stressing the need to strengthen law enforcement and intensify the fight against drug abuse. Speaking at the 80th Independence Day celebration at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima, [] The post Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio backs early Naga solution, assures support for FNTA appeared first on N

Barasha Das In Arunachal Pradesh, conversations in mithun-rearing communities often find their way to the animal. For outsiders, one question almost inevitably follows: How many mithuns do you own? When John Pei Cander was asked the same question, the enthusiasm with which he had been talking moments earlier suddenly faded. He paused before replying quietly, [] The post Arunachal: Genetic study of mithuns flags declining breeding population appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: The recent devastating floods in Upper Assams Sivasagar and adjoining districts should trigger a serious debate on environmental degradation, including detrimental mining and deforestation, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said on Saturday, warning that what happened in Sivasagar today could happen in any other part of Assam tomorrow. Speaking at a special lecture [] The post Assam floods expose cost of environmental degradation, warns SC judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan appeared fir