A team of scientists from Mizoram, working with researchers from Russia, Germany, and Vietnam, has identified a new species of reed snake, correcting a long-standing taxonomic misidentification. The new species has been named Calamaria Mizoramensis, after the state. The discovery has corrected ...

The Guwahati Asian Film Festival (January 22–25, 2026) will highlight India’s linguistic diversity by featuring films in Bajjika. Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar and in Nepal, its name linked to the ancient Vajji (Vaishali) region. Once viewed mainly within ...

ONGC is implementing its first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot at the Gandhar oilfield in Gujarat, marking a significant step in decarbonising India’s hydrocarbon sector. Gandhar is among the country’s largest onshore brownfields — mature oilfields that have been producing for ...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed an Aadhaar-like unique ID system for electric vehicle batteries to improve traceability, safety, and recycling. The proposed Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) is a 21-character digital identity assigned to every battery pack placed on ...

In 1957, Bagurumba reached national attention when it was featured at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, led by renowned Bodo dancer Ostad Kamini Kr. Narzary. The performance — viewed as enchanting and unprecedented — introduced the Bodo folk dance to audiences across the country for the ...

Sattriya — Assam’s classical dance tradition rooted in Vaishnavite devotion — is increasingly finding admirers abroad. Among them is Perrine Legoullon of France, who has emerged as a committed practitioner after nearly a decade of rigorous study. Here are the key highlights of the article: ...

The 8th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards (North East) 2025 took place on January 10–11, 2026, at the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The organisers of the 8th Sailadhar Baruah Film Awards (North East) 2025 announced the winners, honouring notable films and artistes from the region. ...

The 1904 Roosevelt Corollary, which built on the Monroe Doctrine, marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy from simply deterring European powers to actively intervening in Latin America. It positioned the U.S. as an "international police power," ready to tackle "chronic wrongdoing" or ...

The National Conference of Textiles Ministers will take place in Guwahati from January 8–9, focusing on positioning India as a leading global hub for textile manufacturing. This event organised by the Union Ministry of Textiles in partnership with the Government of Assam, the conference will be ...

The Carriage & Wagon Workshop at New Bongaigaon (NBQ) has been awarded the Rajbhasha Shield along with a cash prize of ₹14,000 by the Ministry of Railways for exemplary promotion of Hindi in 2024. Alongside this recognition, the Northeast Frontier Railway reported steady progress in ...

Haflong — the hill town and district headquarters of Dima Hasao — is set to get a cancer care satellite centre by February, offering specialised services much closer to remote communities. Dima Hasao residents currently lack specialised oncology facilities, forcing patients to travel long ...

Spain has just made headlines by announcing a nationwide ban on social media access for kids under 16, marking it as the first country in Europe to take such a bold step and the second in the world after Australia. This significant decision was revealed by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez ...