Stories written by
Tongam Rina
-
Living in fear: Arunachal Pradesh villagers want an Indian Air Force base to be moved
Dollungmukh residents say fighter aircraft routinely drop bombs during live fire drills, harming people and livestock.
Tongam Rina
-
Arunachal Pradesh: Technology institute shuts down after protests over non-appointment of director
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar assured students that a director will join by Monday after agitations continued for five days.
Tongam Rina
-
In Arunachal, social media celebrates lynching of two rape accused dragged out of police station
‘It is a perfect statehood day gift,’ said one message.
Tongam Rina
Trending
-
Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
-
Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
-
Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
-
‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
-
Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
-
For journalists in the North East, vandalism and the threat of physical harm are daily hazards
The killings of two Tripura journalists over the last two months reflect the unique dangers of reporting from the region.
Tongam Rina
-
Illegal sand mining threatens winter habitat of black-necked Tibetan cranes in Tawang
The birds are classified as ‘vulnerable’. District authorities in Arunachal Pradesh are passing the buck on the matter.
Tongam Rina
-
State of despair: How child labour and sexual abuse are becoming endemic to Arunachal Pradesh
Poverty and government apathy are mainly to blame.
Tongam Rina
Video
-
Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
-
Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
-
Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
-
Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
-
Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
-
‘We are not Chinese’: Arunachal students protest China’s move to rename parts of the state
A student union led rallies in parts of the state in retaliation to the neighbouring country’s latest attempt at asserting its claim over the region.
Tongam Rina
-
As Arunachal prepares to play the part of India’s power generator, anxious citizens push back
Between 2007 and 2015, the state government signed agreements for 142 hydropower projects.
Tongam Rina
-
By joining the Arunachal Pradesh government, the BJP has taken another big stride in the North East
The cabinet induction of MLA Tamiyo Taga completes the party's journey to power in the third state in the region.
Tongam Rina
The Reel
-
Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
-
Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
-
In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
-
‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
-
Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
-
Fearing public ire, Congress leaders skip funeral of Arunachal ex-chief minister Kalikho Pul
In just four months, the dissident leader had earned the reputation for being a 'People's CM'.
Tongam Rina
-
How the Congress lost and won Arunachal Pradesh
Will Governor Rajkhowa now make an honourable exit or stay put as the BJP’s keeper in the state?
Tongam Rina
-
Supreme Court has delivered a major victory to the Congress in Arunachal – but it may not last long
It's a second snub for the BJP after Uttarakhand, but the Congress win will prove to be transient as Kalikho Pul commands a majority in the house.
Tongam Rina
The Field
-
IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
-
Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
-
Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
-
IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
-
Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit