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…
GUWAHATI: Former captain of the Indian men's national volleyball team and Assam's own Abhijit Bhattacharya has been honoured with the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Global Award. He received the honour from IOC President Kirsty Coventry at the International Working Group (IWG) on Women and Sport Global Summit held…
GUWAHATI: Olympian and Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain added another international medal to her career by winning the Gold Medal at the Grand Prix Boxing Tournament held in the Czech Republic from June 16 to 20. ALSO READ: IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain Across Guwahati, Assam for Next 2 Days Lovlina's gold medal was among several medals…
GUWAHATI: Renowned wildlife biologist and conservationist Purnima Devi Barman from Assam has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Wayfinder Award. The honour recognises her pioneering contribution to the conservation of the endangered greater adjutant stork, popularly known in Assam as the hargila. ALSO READ: Reserved Forests Cannot Be Occupied, Says Gauhati High Court;…
GUWAHATI: Jayanta Mallabaruah of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured victory from the Nalbari constituency in the Assam Assembly elections. ALSO READ: Assam Elections 2026: BJP’s Vijay Kumar Gupta Wins Guwahati Central, Defeating AJP’s Kunki Choudhury Mallabaruah, who holds key portfolios including Public Health Engineering and Housing & Urban Affairs, polled 1,18,611 votes, defeating…
GUWAHATI: In a significant political shift in Assam, former Congress heavyweights Bhupen Borah and Pradyut Bordoloi—who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just days ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections—have emerged victorious in their respective constituencies. ALSO READ: BJP Leader Himanta Biswa Sarma Sweeps Jalukbari with Huge Margin, Defeats Congress’s Bidisha Neog in Assam Polls Bhupen…
GUWAHATI: Badruddin Ajmal, president of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), has secured a decisive win in the Binnakandi Assembly constituency, defeating his closest rivals in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026. ALSO READ: BJP’s Mayur Borgohain Unseats Congress Leader Debabrata Saikia in Assam’s Nazira Ajmal polled 1,19,721 votes, comfortably ahead of Rejaul Karim Chowdhury of…
GUWAHATI: Assam has secured three national honours under the National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with gram panchayats from Nagaon, Dibrugarh, and Sonitpur districts receiving recognition for achievements in rural governance and development. ALSO READ: Driver in Fatal Mathgharia Accident Case Granted Bail by Gauhati High Court According to an…
