China's news agency Xinhua also reported quake in several parts of Tibet. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or major property damage.

Tibetan Buddhist Dalai Lama has spent 60 years of his life in India and on the anniversary of leaving Tibet, he said that after his death his successor can be from India. He said if we see two Dalai Lama in the future, one from the free country and the other comes from China, then it is clear that the Dalai Lama declared by China will not be respected.

Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up Centre over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, saying that demands and pleas by the Union home ministry seems to destroy the whole process.

Even as 31 Rohingya Muslims are stranded along the India-Bangladesh borders since 18 January and 30 more Rohingyas, including 12 children, were held on 21 January along the Tripura-Assam border, a police officer said.

Makar Sankrati marks the beginning of festival calender in India. The country with diverse culture and beliefs looks almost same when they celebrate this biggest festival in their unique style. Makar Sankranti is celebrated in different parts of India with different names and each identity holds different historical importance and is celebrated with different names in different states. Let's take a quick look at how people across the country are celebrating Makar Sankranti 2019 on January 14 and 15.

This festive weekend calls for some traditional foods to taste. Where the sky in Gujarat will glitter with colorful kites, the land of Punjab will say play 'nagada'. While Tamil Nadu will pray for wealth and prosperity this year, Assam will swing with the tune of Bihu song. This year Makar Sankranti/Pongal falls on 15th January. However, in some part of India, the festival will be celebrated on 14th January.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's longest railroad bridge Bogibeel in Assam on December 25. He will flag off the Tinsukia-Naharlagun Intercity Express, which will pass through the bridge five-days a week, allowing people to commute between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh faster. The 4.9 km-long bridge on Bramhaputra river boasts of being Asia's second longest rail-cum-road bridge and has been completed 16 years after first announcement by then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Guwahati, Dec 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the BJP's poll campaign for next year's Lok Sabha polls in Assam by addressing a rally in Silchar on January 4.

An unpleasant incident took place during the concert of Bollywood singer Shaan in Guwahati on October 28. The video footage of the incident has gone viral which has raised hue and cry in the Internet world.

A Summary General Court Martial (SGCM) of the Indian Army on Sunday awarded life sentence to a Major General and six other officers in a fake encounter case in Assam.