GUWAHATI: India has donated five young Indian peafowl to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), reviving a tradition that began in 1981 when the country first presented peacocks to the UN premises. ALSO READ: Body of Man Found in River Near Guwahati's Garchuk, Police Probe Possible Foul Play The five birds, including four blue…
GUWAHATI: India has formally identified 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard Indian names on the official Survey of India map, in a move that comes amid repeated attempts by China to rename locations in the northeastern state. ALSO READ: Jewellery Shop Owner Robbed by Miscreants While Returning Home in Guwahati’s Borbari The Union…
GUWAHATI: Sixteen taekwondo athletes from Assam have been selected to represent India at the 2026 World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled to be held in Chuncheon, South Korea, from September 16 to 20. ALSO READ: Nagaland’s Doyang Dam Releases Water, Raising Flood Concerns for Already Inundated Districts in Assam The selection marks one of the largest representations…
GUWAHATI: Fourteen people, including 10 passengers and four crew members, were injured after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered turbulence mid-air on Tuesday, August 4. Despite the incident, the aircraft landed safely at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s GNB Road Footpaths in Poor Shape, Pedestrians Demand Action According to…
GUWAHATI: India finished with a total of 32 medals, including 7 gold, 13 silver and 12 bronze, at the 9th Heroes International Taekwondo Championship 2026 held in Pattaya City, Thailand, from July 31 to August 2. ALSO READ: Assam Cab Drivers Stage Statewide Strike, Demand Fare Revision and Social Security Benefits Among the standout performers…
GUWAHATI: Olympic medallist and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain has raised objections after a Glasgow-based Indian restaurant provided Commonwealth Games athletes with paper napkins featuring an inaccurate outline map of India. ALSO READ: Centre Approves ₹2,117.85 Crore Advance Aid for Flood-Hit States The issue came to light after members of the Indian contingent visited Mister Singh's…
GUWAHATI: Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain settled for the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after losing 1-4 to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. ALSO READ: Sachin Siwach Wins Gold in Men’s Boxing 60kg at Commonwealth Games Lovlina’s silver was part of an impressive showing by Indian boxers at…
GUWAHATI: India secured two medals in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, July 31, with Neeraj Chopra winning the silver medal and Yashvir Singh claiming a surprise bronze. ALSO READ: Two Chhattisgarh Migrant Workers Killed in Terror Attack in J&K's Kulgam Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra recorded a season-best throw…
GUWAHATI: India enjoyed a strong outing at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, July 29, adding three medals to its tally and strengthening its position in the overall standings. ALSO READ: Ceiling Collapses in GMCH Plastic Surgery Ward, Four Patients Sustain Injuries The day's highlights included Murali Sreeshankar's silver medal in men's long jump, Dilip…
GUWAHATI: Representatives of the Tibetan community in Northeast India on Wednesday, July 29, addressed a press conference in Guwahati, condemning China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law. ALSO READ: NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Assam Factory Blast Deaths, Seeks Report Within Two Weeks The representatives called it an attempt to erase Tibetan identity, language, religion,…
GUWAHATI: India registered a double podium finish in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2026 in Hangzhou, China, on Monday, July 27 with Esha Singh clinching the gold medal and Manu Bhaker claiming bronze. ALSO READ: Guwahati's Ageing Noonmati-Narengi Flyover Raises Safety Concerns Amid Lack of Major Repairs The 21-year-old Esha…
GUWAHATI: The Indian government has directed GitHub to remove Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging app developed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, after protesters used it to communicate during internet shutdowns in central Delhi. ALSO READ: Upper Assam Floods Caused by 500 Per Cent Excess Rainfall, Not Cloudburst, Says Assam CM The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre…
GUWAHATI: The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on goods imported from India under new forced labour enforcement measures announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. ALSO READ: Floods Disrupt Rail Services in Upper Assam; NFR Diverts, Cancels Several Trains The tariffs,…
GUWAHATI: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved Qdenga®, India's first vaccine for the prevention of dengue, for individuals aged 4 to 60 years. ALSO READ: One Held in Siliguri Over Alleged ₹25 Crore Fake ITC Racket, Another Absconding Manufactured by Takeda GmbH, Germany, and imported by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Pvt. Ltd., the…
GUWAHATI: Speculation over Rohit Sharma's international future has reached fever pitch ahead of India's third and final ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday, July 19, with multiple reports suggesting the match could mark his farewell to international cricket. ALSO READ: Assam Marks World Snake Day with Rescuer Training, New App and Booklet on Bodoland's…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, July 17, flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train from Jind railway station in Haryana. ALSO READ: GMC Seizes Nearly 300 Bags of Banned Single-Use Plastic in Overnight Drive The train will operate on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route and cover the distance in around two hours, with 12…
GUWAHATI: Instamart has expanded its quick-commerce offerings by partnering with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to introduce on-demand LPG cylinder deliveries. The service, claimed to be the first of its kind on a quick-commerce platform in India, has been rolled out in Bengaluru, with plans for a phased expansion to other cities. ALSO READ: Direct…
GUWAHATI: Air India Express has announced the launch of direct international flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, marking a significant expansion of air connectivity between Northeast India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ALSO READ: Assam Announces Monkey Sterilisation Plan, New Measures to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict According to information shared with the Assam…
GUWAHATI: India's five-member team won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 held in Bucaramanga, Colombia. With all five participants securing gold, India secured the World No. 1 rank jointly with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan. ALSO READ: Jorabat Waterlogging Disrupts Traffic, Guwahati Police Issue Diversion Advisory The competition brought…
GUWAHATI: A rare purple-flowered Himalayan plant, Cyananthus hookeri, has been recorded in India after 158 years, with its presence confirmed in the Chuna Valley of Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh. The finding marks the first confirmed record of the species in the state and is being considered a significant development in Indian botany. ALSO…
