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...
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 side is willing to budge from...
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 country’s bat diversity.
Shillong, March 26: Bat...
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 species, according to a report released...
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 2026 Assembly elections. What was once...
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...
