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  Mizoram: 29 Myanmar soldiers who crossed over to India after gunfight sent back

  Mizoram | November 19, 2023 17:44 IST

  These 29 soldiers had entered Mizoram on November 16 after their camp at Tuibual in Myanmar's Chin state, a few km from the international border, was overrun by Chin National Defence Force (CNDF), a local militia group affiliated with the PDF.

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  'Deeply concerned': India calls for peace as rebels seek control of Myanmar border

  World | November 16, 2023 18:12 IST

  Nearly 5,000 people from Myanmar crossed over to India as violence escalated between the armed forces and rebel groups. Three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive against the junta-ruled government in late October, and intend to control the border with India.

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  Mizoram hands over 40 fleeing Myanmarese soldiers amid massive influx of troops

  Mizoram | November 14, 2023 19:32 IST

  Assam Rifles facilitated the transfer to the Myanmar government, while the remaining three soldiers are expected to follow suit.

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  Myanmar junta's airstrikes on armed groups that captured northeastern region led influx in India

  World | November 13, 2023 23:38 IST

  Several Myanmar nationals who were injured in the Myanmar army airstrike have crossed the international border entered Mizoram's Champhai district and were admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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  Myanmar: 29 killed, including children after alleged airstrike by military at displacement camp

  World | October 10, 2023 18:39 IST

  Myanmar military has been embroiled in a conflict with ethnic rebel armies since the coup in 2021. It has launched several airstrikes against guerrilla forces and rebel fighters that have claimed the lives of many citizens.

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  Manipur: NIA arrests second accused Seiminlun Gangte in transnational conspiracy case

  India | September 30, 2023 22:25 IST

  In an intelligence-based joint operation with Manipur Police, NIA arrested Seiminlun Gangte in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar and Bangladesh-based leadership of terror outfits to wage war against India.

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  Myanmar's junta sends stern message to Pakistan and China for 'unfit' JF-17 fighter jets delivery

  World | September 06, 2023 13:12 IST

  The Burmese Air Force was forced to ground the planes as malfunctions and structural flaws were detected.

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  Over 200 Indians, who fled to Myanmar after May 3 violence, return to Manipur; CM thanks Army

  India | August 19, 2023 0:00 IST

  Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that relief and gratitude as 212 fellow Indian citizens (all Meiteis) who sought safety across the Myanmar border post the May 3rd unrest in Moreh town of Manipur, are now safely back on Indian soil.

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  Myanmar: Landslide at jade mine kills 33, over a dozen still missing as torrential rain continues

  World | August 16, 2023 22:40 IST

  According to the officials who were engaged in the rescue operations, a landslide occurred near Kachin's Hpakant township as the region has been receiving torrential rainfall.

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  5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Meghalaya, tremors felt in parts of northeast

  India | August 14, 2023 23:01 IST

  The earthquake hit around at 8.19 pm, and the location was 49 km south-east of Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya, the National Center for Seismology said. The depth of the quake was 16 km, it said.

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  Myanmar: 17 Rohingya Muslims killed after boat capsizes near Rakhine State, 33 still missing

  World | August 10, 2023 16:52 IST

  "They were met with a storm in the sea and the boat sank under huge waves," said a police official about the incident. Eight people have survived the accident and are being held at a police station.

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  Myanmar's military slashes ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's prison sentences

  World | August 01, 2023 15:25 IST

  The clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi's elected government two and a half years ago.

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  Myanmar: Military government extends emergency for 6 months, forcing delay in promised election

  World | July 31, 2023 18:45 IST

  The army-enacted 2008 constitution allows the military to rule the country under a state of emergency for one year, with two possible six-month extensions if preparations are not yet completed for new polls, meaning that the time limit expired on January 31 this year.

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  Mizoram begins collection of biometric details of Myanmar nationals

  Mizoram | July 30, 2023 18:58 IST

  Over 30,000 Myanmar nationals have taken shelter in the northeastern state of Mizoram since February 2021 following a coup by the Myanmar military junta in the neighbouring country.

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  Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest: Report

  World | July 28, 2023 9:23 IST

  Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi is serving a 33-year punishment, subsequent to being imprisoned in closed-door, military-run trials.

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  Manipur: NIA files charge sheet against three people for extortion activities

  India | July 13, 2023 10:59 IST

  The People's Revolutionary Army, KCP (Kangleipak Communist Party), PREPAK (People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak), and UNLF (United National Liberation Front) were all named in the charge sheet, which was filed in the NIA Special Court in Imphal.

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  Myanmar: Military fighter jets airstrike on Nyaung Kone village kill 10 civilians, several injured

  World | June 29, 2023 11:59 IST

  This came nearly two months after more than 100 people, including children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents, were killed in the airstrike.

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  Third back-to-back tremors of magnitude over 4 jolts Myanmar, within 6 hours | DETAILS

  World | June 22, 2023 7:48 IST

  Myanmar earthquake: The third tremor jolted Myanmar at around 05.43 am with the epicentre at 174km south-southeast of Yangon.

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  Indian currency: UAE central banks discussions on rupee-dirham trade; Myanmar in queue

  India | June 12, 2023 18:41 IST

  India and the UAE already implemented a free trade agreement (FTA) in May last year to give a boost to bilateral trade and economic ties.

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  Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties

  India | May 22, 2023 9:20 IST

  The National Centre for Seismology reports that the earthquake struck Myanmar around 8:15 in the morning. Up until this point, there have been no reports of casualities.