Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a novel photocatalytic material capable of converting carbon dioxide into methanol fuel using sunlight. The innovation directly addresses the twin challenges of climate change mitigation and clean energy generation by turning a greenhouse gas into a ...

Bangladesh has approved the purchase of 1.8 lakh tonnes of diesel from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), strengthening cross-border energy cooperation with India’s Northeast. The fuel will be moved from Assam to Siliguri and supplied to Bangladesh through the Bangladesh–India Friendship Pipeline, ...

First international feature film jointly directed by an Assamese filmmaker and a foreign director has been selected for the Pune International Film Festival 2026, marking a landmark moment for cinema from Assam. Murders Too Close – Love Too Far, co-directed by Manju Borah and Israeli filmmaker Dan ...

On January 17, 2026, Assam and Madhya Pradesh signed a landmark, three-year inter-state wildlife exchange agreement to enhance biodiversity and reintroduce species. Madhya Pradesh has proposed formal discussions with the Assam government to deepen cooperation in wildlife conservation and ...

Sonitpur SSP Barun Purkayastha has been nominated for the 3rd Assam Police Sishu Mitra Leadership Award 2025 in recognition of his sustained work to advance child rights protection in the State. The nomination follows a rigorous assessment by an external jury, underscoring leadership, ...

Phase-I development work of the historic Vasudev Than Narowa Satra has commenced with an estimated budget of ₹12.68 crore. Situated in Dhakuakhana in Assam’s Lakhimpur district, the Satra dates back to the 14th century and was initially linked to the Chutia king Satyanarayan. In the 17th ...

India has become the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen, marking a major step toward sustainable infrastructure. Bio-bitumen is a bio-based binder used in road construction that partially replaces conventional petroleum bitumen. It is produced from agricultural residues, especially ...

Scientific analysis of palaeoecological and palaeoherbivory records from Kaziranga National Park suggests that the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) migrated to Northeast India during the late Holocene period. The study indicates that improving climatic conditions in the ...

Bridgeoporus kanadii is a newly identified macrofungal species distinguished by its exceptionally thick, leathery and massive fruiting bodies, earning it the description “colossal.” The species was discovered in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, where it grows on old-growth Abies (fir) ...

Ophiorrhiza mizoramensis is a newly discovered species of flowering shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae (coffee) family. The plant was identified in Murlen National Park in Mizoram, close to the Indo-Myanmar border, a region known for high floral diversity and endemism. The discovery adds to ...

Puhan Biya refers to the traditional belief marking the marriage anniversary of Goddess Kamakhya, observed annually at Kamakhya Mandir. The occasion forms the spiritual core of the Devi Kamakhya Sanskritik Mahotsav, giving the festival its ritual significance beyond performance and celebration. ...

The UN has declared 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists, placing global focus on the ecological and livelihood value of grasslands. Rangelands support food security, climate regulation, biodiversity, and millions of pastoral communities — yet they remain among the most ...