GUWAHATI: More than 450,000 people could die from additional heat linked to the ongoing super El Niño by February 2027, according to estimates by climate scientists. ALSO READ: Manipur’s Roshibina Devi Bags Silver, Secures Third Straight Asian Games Medal The projected deaths would be in addition to heat-related deaths already being driven by rising global…
GUWAHATI: Home Minister Amit Shah has said that India will collectively succeed in uprooting the drug trade by 2029. He made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States/UTs in the national capital. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Bust Narcotics Racket in Azara, Recover Heroin and…
GUWAHATI: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, September 23, securing her maiden Asian Games medal and completing a full set of major international medals. ALSO READ: IIT Bombay Begins Replacing Hostel Ceiling Fans with Wall-Mounted Fans: Reports Chanu lifted a total…
GUWAHATI: India clinched the women’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final. ALSO READ: Smartphone Screen Protectors to Require Compulsory Registration From April 2027 Put in to bat first, India posted 216/3 in 20 overs, powered by an aggressive 79 off 45 balls from…
India will host Australs 2027, an annual Asia-Pacific university debating championship, in New Delhi in June next year, with the Indian Debating League (IDL) and IIT Delhi set to organise the event. The tournament is proposed to be held at IIT Delhi and is expected to bring together more than 300 university debaters and…
GUWAHATI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and 2022 Asian Games gold medallist Pawan Sehrawat led India’s 501-member contingent at the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday, September 19. ALSO READ: Assam: TMC Pulls Candidate From Nagaon Bypoll After EC Freezes Party Name, Symbol Bhaker and Sehrawat carried the Tricolour during the…
GUWAHATI: US President Donald Trump on Friday, September 18, signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, giving his administration expanded powers to penalise countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas, including India. ALSO READ: SC Seeks Progress Report on Exam Reforms, Plans NTA Office Visit The legislation, named the “Lindsey…
GUWAHATI: India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai on Sunday, September 13, to win a record eighth Asia Cup title. ALSO READ: WATCH | Over 50 Tibetan Youth Congress Members Detained During Xi Jinping Protest in Delhi Batting first, India posted 183/5 on the back of…
GUWAHATI: India won both AHF Junior Asia Cup titles on Sunday, with the women's team beating hosts China 1-0 and the men defeating South Korea 4-1 in Moqi, China. ALSO READ: Murder Accused Ramanuj Goswami Dies After Alleged Escape Attempt in Guwahati The women's victory secured India's third Junior Asia Cup title, while the men's…
GUWAHATI: The BRICS countries on Saturday, September 12, unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking a diplomatic success for India despite differences among member states over the ongoing crisis in West Asia. ALSO READ: Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Reaches 4,075 Globally, Assam Accounts for Nearly 80%…
GUWAHATI: India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an international initiative focused on shaping the development of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks. ALSO READ: IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Brain-Inspired AI Model for Energy-Efficient Data Processing The US Department of Commerce announced the development in a social media post, stating that the initiative…
GUWAHATI: The Odisha Forest Department rescued five young orangutans from a casuarina plantation in the Udayapur-Talsari forest area of Balasore district after the animals were found abandoned during a routine patrol. ALSO READ: Assam, Meghalaya Focus on Indigenous Solutions for Sustainable Development The discovery has raised questions over how the orangutans, which are not native…
GUWAHATI: An Air India Express flight from Kochi to Abu Dhabi was forced to return to Cochin International Airport after the crew detected a rapid drop in oil quantity in one of its engines during the flight. ALSO READ: Golden Era Theme to Define 55th Durga Puja Celebrations in Guwahati's Ulubari According to reports, the…
GUWAHATI: Shillong-based racer and rally driver Phoebe Dale Nongrum will represent India at Round 2 of the Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 4 to 6. ALSO READ: Pandu Puja Pandal in Guwahati to Bring the Universe to Life Through Immersive LED Technology Nongrum is part of a five-member Indian contingent…
GUWAHATI: Mumbai is set to host the 2027 edition of Lollapalooza India on January 23 and 24, with nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, R&B and pop singer Olivia Dean, girl group Katseye, Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer and Irish rock act Fontaines D.C. among the major names making their India debut. ALSO…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 2, allowed state-run OIL India Limited to withdraw its interim application challenging the Union government’s rejection of its proposed underground hydrocarbon extraction project beneath Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. ALSO READ: ‘Zubeen Khetra’ Memorial Inaugurated at Rajgarh in Guwahati A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya…
GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to choose domestic destinations over foreign holidays, and Assam is making a strong pitch as a destination worth exploring. ALSO READ: 100 Scholarships Proposed for IIT Guwahati Students to Expand Opportunities From the wild landscapes of Kaziranga and the river island of Majuli to the mighty Brahmaputra,…
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 1, ordered that FIRs registered across the country over student protests held between July 20 and July 25 should not be pursued or investigated and must be treated as closed. ALSO READ: 65-Year-Old Woman Dies After Boulder Falls on House in Guwahati’s Kalitakuchi The court also quashed FIRs…
GUWAHATI: The Embassy of India in Beijing and Kathmandu have issued advisories for Indian nationals in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal following recent flash floods in border areas. ALSO READ: Assam Has A New Drug Trafficking Corridor via Arunachal Pradesh, Warns CM Sarma In their advisories dated August 26 and 27, the Embassies said Indian…
GUWAHATI: The 2028 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament will be held in Guwahati instead of New Delhi due to Republic Day security arrangements in the national capital, Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary general Sanjay Mishra said on Sunday, August 23. ALSO READ: Illegal Dog Smuggling Bid Foiled in Assam’s Karbi Anglong, Dogs Rescued…
