GUWAHATI: Assam’s Ruptu Gogoi won a silver medal in the men’s singles event at the Malaysian Open – The Royal Patrons Cup Lawn Bowls Championship 2026 in Terengganu, Malaysia, on Tuesday, October 27. ALSO READ: Guwahati: Garchuk Pamohi Bridge Closed to Vehicles on October 28 and 29 Representing Assam A, Gogoi secured the silver medal…
GUWAHATI: Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 26, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to receive football’s highest individual honour. ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Meets With Accident on Purvanchal Expressway in UP The 33-year-old won the prestigious award in his home city of London, on…
GUWAHATI: Sudarsan Phukan has been elected president of the B. Borooah College Students' Union (BBCSU) for 2026-27, according to the results notice issued by the Returning Officer on Thursday, October 15. ALSO READ: One-Way Routes, No-Entry Zones Announced in Guwahati for Durga Puja Phukan polled 929 votes, beating Kumar Kaushik Pratim, who got 721. Karan…
GUWAHATI: BJP candidate Devashish Sharma has won the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, securing 713622 votes, accounting for around 50% of the total vote share. ALSO READ: Guwahati to Hold Swachh Durga Puja Contest from October 16 to 21 AIUDF candidate Badruddin Ajmal finished second with 39.34% of the vote share, while the Congress candidate secured…
GUWAHATI: Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, a jurist who has served on several international courts, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law by ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted. ALSO READ: Assam CM Seeks Probe Into Himashri Boro’s Death, Sends Police Officer…
GUWAHATI: Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her distinctive body of work that blends poetry, fiction, scholarship and classical literature. ALSO READ: Guwahati ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam: ED Freezes ₹2.12 Crore in 43 Bank Accounts The Nobel Prize committee selected Carson, 76, “for her bold…
GUWAHATI: Belgian particle physicist Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on neutrinos and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. ALSO READ: EVM Glitches Reported at Multiple Polling Stations During Nagaon Bypoll The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award in Stockholm on Tuesday, October…
GUWAHATI: Lovlina Borgohain has added another major achievement to her boxing career, winning the gold medal in the women’s 75kg category at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. ALSO READ: Gauhati University PGSU Election Results Declared After Days of Controversy She defeated China's Ziyi Bao by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the final match held…
GUWAHATI: India ended its athletics gold drought at the Asian Games 2026 as the women’s 4x400m relay team clinched gold in spectacular fashion in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, September 29. ALSO READ: NIA Detains 6 In Assam’s Barpeta Over Terror Conspiracy Probe The Indian quartet of Vithya Ramraj, Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma and Prachi clocked 3:29.69…
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: Assam filmmaker Rima Das’ latest feature film ‘Not a Hero’ has won the Best Indie Film Award at the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), adding another major achievement to its festival run. ALSO READ: Heroin Worth ₹80 Crore Seized in Assam, Drug Dealer Arrested The award comes months after the film received…
GUWAHATI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has claimed his latest career milestone, winning the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the fourth and final rapid/blitz leg of the Grand Chess Tour. The 20-year-old secured his maiden title in the event along with a $50,000 prize. ALSO READ: Four from Assam Secure Honours at National Handloom Awards…
GUWAHATI: Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor registered a major political victory on Monday, August 3 by winning the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar, defeating BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by a margin of 18,953 votes. ALSO READ: Guwahati’s Six Mile, Khanapara Face Waterlogging After Meghalaya Hill Runoff Following Rains According to the official…
GUWAHATI: Assam athlete Rairoop Khakhlari has won a silver medal at the 9th Heroes Taekwondo International Championship 2026 held in Thailand. ALSO READ: Kerala Rain Death Toll Rises to 15, Over 11,000 Take Shelter in Relief Camps Hailing from Mezingpara village in Goalpara district, Khakhlari represented India at the international tournament and delivered a strong…
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: Indian boxer Sachin Siwach clinched the gold medal in men’s boxing in the 60kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo 3-2 in a closely contested final. The 26-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana, produced a late surge to overcome a challenging third round and secure the title with a…
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 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: India's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu delivered a historic performance on Sunday, winning gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, marking her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal. ALSO READ: PM Modi Announces High-Powered Task Force Led by Infosys Co-Founder to Reform Examination System Competing at the Scottish…
GUWAHATI: Juiphool, produced and directed by acclaimed Assamese filmmaker Jadumoni Dutta, has won the Rajat Kamal for Best Assamese Film at the 72nd National Film Awards, 2024, announced on Saturday, July 18. ALSO READ: PV Sindhu Scripts History, Becomes First Indian to Win Japan Open Title The film was recognised for its poignant portrayal of…
