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Fish found near Chokpot 4 years ago turns out to be new species

Channa nachi was found in a shallow, slow-flowing stream that feeds into the Simsang river system near Chokpot village  Shillong, Mar 28: When Farham Sangma, a fish hobbyist from Meghalaya,...

Team India’s Glorious Triumph

By Dipak Kurmi In a moment of cricketing brilliance that will be cherished for generations, Team India emerged victorious...

Can the Government Regulate Free Speech on Social Media?

In recent years, various forms of media, particularly online streaming platforms and social media, have showcased content that...

Two ‘first women’

Wrapped in our centuries-old history lie micro-histories with stories that inspire; enveloped within those stories are layers of...

Childhood revisited  

Dr. Nawal Thorat "There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,   The earth, and every common sight,   To me did...
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The urgent need for bold economic reforms in India

By Dipak Kurmi As 2024 dawns, India finds itself standing at an economic crossroads, with both formidable challenges and potential opportunities shaping the year ahead....

New Year: Hopes, Resilience and Opportunities

By Dipak Kurmi As another year comes to a close, it brings with it a profound opportunity to pause and reflect on the journey we’ve...

Supreme Court 2024: Defining Justice in a Changing India

By Dipak Kurmi As 2024 draws to a close, the Supreme Court of India has once again proven to be a pillar of constitutional authority,...

Beyond medicine: Unveiling barriers to cancer care in Meghalaya 

Roopak Goswami  Shillong, Dec 30: Is cancer care in Meghalaya only a medical issue or something else?  A qualitative study conducted by researchers from Indian Institute...

Interlinking India’s lifelines

By Dipak Kurmi In the arid plains of Bundelkhand, where the earth cracks under the relentless sun and rivers shrink to a trickle, the promise...

Why the Baku climate summit fell short in addressing the needs of women

By Joya Saikia The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held under unprecedented global tensions, underscored the pressing need for climate finance, particularly for...

At ZSI Shillong, Khasi Hills Long-tailed Lizard’s identity finally uncovered

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Dec 29: For nearly two decades, a mystery lay quietly in the collections of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Shillong—two...

World Bank hails Meghalaya’s MCLLMP as a replicable model for community-led resource management 

ROOPAK GOSWAMI  Shillong, Dec 26: The World Bank has said the successful outcomes of the Meghalaya Community-Led Landscape Management Project (MCLLMP) will serve as a...

Scientists say India’s ‘Deep Sea Mission’ on track; hydrothermal vent discovery just the beginning

By Gaurav Saini New Delhi, Dec 26: India's Deep Sea Mission is on the right track, and the discovery of an active hydrothermal vent...

Haryana 2024: Election hustle, farmers’ struggle bookend sporting glory

By Sanjay Ganjoo Chandigarh, Dec 25: For a state that witnessed two elections of great significance this year and accounted for more than 20 per...

Jesus: The Centre of Christmas

By Dr John Parankimalil SDB Christmas is not merely a season of decorations, lights, and festive songs. At its heart, it is a celebration of...

Bethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Bethleham, West Bank (AP): The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items to people visiting the traditional...
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