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By Manish Chandra Mishra Elephants in Arunachal Pradesh may be present at higher elevations than previously thought. According to the newaction planon managing human-elephant conflict in the state, elephant tracks as well as a camera trap image of a juvenile elephant were observed at an altitude of 3,266 metres in the states Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, [] The post Arunachal records worlds highest-known Asian elephant presence at 3,266 metres appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Pasighat: A three-day flood relief donation campaign organised by Recovering Warriors, a group of recovering addiction survivors, raised Rs 89,094 for families affected by the recent floods in Arunachal Pradeshs Keyi Panyor district. The campaign began at Oyan Main Market on July 3, continued at Ruksin Main Market on July 4 and concluded at Pasighat [] The post Arunachal: Recovering Warriors raise Rs 89,094 for Keyi Panyor flood relief appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Norway secured a historic place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in a gripping Round of 16 encounter at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Brazil began the match as favourites and dominated possession for much of the opening half. They were awarded [] The post FIFA World Cup: Haaland strikes twice as Norway reach first-ever quarter-finals appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: France secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a resilient Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday, with captain Kylian Mbapp scoring the decisive second-half penalty. In sweltering conditions at Lincoln Financial Field, Didier Deschamps side dominated possession but struggled to break down Paraguays disciplined [] The post FIFA World Cup: France reach quarter-finals after Mbapp seals 1-0 victory over Paraguay appeared first

North Lakhimpur: A dumper truck driver was killed after a large portion of a hill collapsed onto his vehicle at Banderdewa in Arunachal Pradesh, near the Assam-Arunachal border, on Saturday. The victim, identified as Biju Kutum (45) of Milanjyoti village in Pathali Pahar under Narayanpur Police Station in Assams Lakhimpur district, died on the spot. [] The post Dumper truck driver killed after hill collapses onto vehicle along Assam-Arunachal border appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Bhutan has declined an offer from Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to supply E20 petrol, opting instead to continue importing conventional petrol from India, citing concerns over ageing fuel storage infrastructure and the suitability of ethanol-blended fuel for the countrys terrain. According to a report by The Bhutanese, Bhutan has requested India to continue [] The post Bhutan opts out of Indias E20 petrol offer appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Aizawl: An indigenous rights organisation has alleged that at least 154 people were affected by human rights violations in Bangladeshs Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) during the first six months of 2026, blaming security forces, armed groups, Bengali settlers and Rohingya militants for a range of abuses. In a half-yearly report released recently, the Parbatya Chattagram [] The post Rights group alleges 154 affected by human rights violations in Bangladeshs Chittagong Hill Tracts in first half of 20

Guwahati: Tadu Bini and Nani Hao were crowned the female and male winners of Apatanis Next Top Model 2026 during the grand finale of the event held at Hija Village in Arunachal Pradeshs Lower Subansiri district. Tadu Bini hails from Mudang Tage village and Nani Hao is from Bulla Village. In the female category, Hano [] The post Arunachal: Tadu Bini, Nani Hao crowned winners of Apatanis Next Top Model 2026 appeared first on NorthEast Now .