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Census and teachers

By Satyabrat Borah Every morning across the towns and villages of Assam, thousands of young boys and girls put on their school uniforms, sling their bags across their shoulders, and...

The E20 Dilemma: Lower Mileage, Higher Friction

By Satyabrat Borah The ongoing debate around E20 petrol blend has taken over street corners, family dinner tables, and...

Narcotics Crisis Threatens Jorhat’s Cultural Heritage

By Satyabrat Borah The historic town of Jorhat, widely revered across Assam as a glowing epicenter of education, literature,...

Roadblock to Progress: The Shillong Violence Fallout

By Satyabrat Borah The recent outbreak of violence in Shillong and the subsequent blockade enforced by transporters along the...

  Democracy and the Ballot

By Satyabrat Borah When political leaders look across international borders to evaluate each other’s democratic mechanics, the resulting observations...
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‘India in Future Tense’: New dictionary identifies 47 words for 2047

New Delhi, Dec 12: 'Blue carbon', 'Culturnomics', 'Digital nomad', '15-minute city' and 'Flox' are among the 47 words that made it to a new...

Climate Change: A Crisis of Inequality and Survival

Dipak Kurmi Climate change is no longer a distant or abstract phenomenon; it has become an undeniable reality, disproportionately impacting the world's poorest and most...

Proba-3 mission would significantly advance understanding of Sun’s Corona: Ex-ISRO scientist

Chennai, Dec 9: ISRO's successful launch of European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 satellites onboard PSLV-C59 rocket is a 'groundbreaking mission' and would significantly advance...

Beyond Borders: Identity, Migration, and the Struggle for Unity in Northeast India

Dipak Kurmi The Northeast region of India, a diverse and culturally rich expanse, has long been embroiled in a complex interplay of state politics, identity...

One Nation One Subscription: The Path to Equal Educational Opportunities

Dipak Kurmi The quest for academic excellence is inextricably linked to access to quality resource materials. For students and research scholars, particularly those in remote...

A “Peppery” Discovery: Meghalaya’s Wild Treasure Unearthed

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Dec 6: In the lush, mist-kissed hills of Meghalaya, a spice with a fiery reputation has just turned the tables on tradition....

World Soil Day: Safeguarding Earth’s Lifeline Through Sustainable Soil Stewardship

By Dipak Kurmi Soil, often taken for granted, is one of the most vital resources on Earth. It is the foundation upon which human civilization...

Solution to every disease lies in jungle, says Arunachal herbal medicine expert Yanung Jamoh Lego

By Ashish Gaur Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Dec 4: In the remote forests of Arunachal Pradesh, where verdant landscapes conceal age-old secrets, Padma Shri Yanung Jamoh...

Researchers stumble upon two new species of feather mites in Meghalaya

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Dec 3: In the lush forests of Meghalaya, researchers have stumbled upon two previously unknown species of feather mites while examining birds...

Spotlight on Meghalaya’s forests in global biodiversity restoration initiative

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Dec 3: Amid growing global focus on biodiversity restoration and sustainable forest management, Meghalaya’s forests have emerged as a critical case study...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Fostering Leadership for an Inclusive Future

By Dipak Kurmi The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), observed annually on December 3rd, stands as a global platform to celebrate the achievements...
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