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The Price of Power: The Shifting Sands of Assam’s Political Loyalties

By Satyabrat Borah The phenomenon of political floor crossing in Assam represents a profound transformation in the democratic fabric of the state, signaling a shift from ideology-driven movements to a...

Geopolitical Siege in the Shadow of Hormuz

By Dipak Kurmi The war in West Asia has now been raging for more than three weeks, yet no...

Mining, hunting pose intense threat to bats in North East

Meghalaya — despite covering just 0.67 per cent of India’s geographical area — supports nearly half of the...

With 62 pollinator species, Meghalaya emerges as key bee hotspot

Shillong, March 25: Meghalaya has emerged as a significant bee diversity hotspot in Northeast India, hosting 62 pollinator...

Assam’s 2026 Mandate: Realignment vs. Trust

By Dipak Kurmi The political atmosphere in Assam is currently witnessing a profound transformation as the state approaches the...
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In the Shadow of War: The Legacy of Khamenei, Netanyahu and Trump

By Satyabrat Borah The ongoing conflict in West Asia has put the leaders of Iran, Israel and the United States into a spotlight of global...

War, Oil and Uncertainty

By Satyabrat Borah War has a way of revealing the limits of power. It strips away speeches and slogans and leaves behind raw consequences that...

The Ballot of One: Autocracy as Democratic Theater

By Dipak Kurmi The literary imagination of Terry Pratchett once conjured the sprawling, chaotic city-state of Ankh-Morpork, a primary setting for his celebrated Discworld novels...

Shadows of War: The Escalating Crisis Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

 By Satyabrat Borah The conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan has once again drawn attention to a region that has long lived with instability, fear, and...

Forest Rights, a ‘Law’ Promulgated 800 Years Ago

By Bhaskar Saikia On 21 March, the world observes the International Day of Forests, a date chosen by the United Nations General Assembly not by...

Early Southwest heat latest in parade of weather extremes as Earth warms

Washington, Mar 20: The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the US Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It's...

More reptile species recorded in Meghalaya, but turtles face threat

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, March 19: Meghalaya’s forests and caves are hiding far more reptile life than previously known—but the latest scientific update comes with a...

Human Ledger: The Invisible Debt of Global Conflict

By Dipak Kurmi When sovereign nations march toward the precipice of war, the rhetoric employed by the ruling elite is almost universally draped in the...

Behind Closed Walls: The Unseen Struggle for Health in Indian Jails

By Satyabrat Borah India’s prisons are often hidden from public view, both physically and emotionally. Tall walls, iron gates, and layers of security create a...

Shillong leads NE capitals with reduced ‘urban heat island’ effect

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, March 17: While most cities across Northeast India are experiencing rising urban temperatures due to rapid urbanisation, Shillong has emerged as a...

A Pentagonal Contest in the Indian Heartland

By Dipak Kurmi The announcement by the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the upcoming legislative assembly elections has finally quelled months of feverish speculation,...

From Guwahati to Global Chess Glory: Mayank Chakraborty’s Grandmaster Triumph

By Satyabrat Borah A quiet town in Assam woke up to extraordinary news when a teenager turned a lifelong dream into reality. Seventeen year old...
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