Scientists discover two new fruit fly species, three India firsts in Meghalaya
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, July 28: Meghalaya’s rich biodiversity has yielded another scientific surprise, with researchers discovering two new fruit fly species and recording three species...
Meghalaya Police to hold free medical camp in East Garo Hills
Williamnagar, July 24: The 5th Battalion of the Meghalaya Police will organise a free medical camp on July 30, at the 5th Battalion Meghalaya...
NEHU associate prof wins CRSI bronze medal 2027
Shillong, July 13: Associate Professor Dr Snehadrinarayan Khatua from the Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, has been named a recipient of the Chemical...
Meghalaya offers clues to India’s malaria battle
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Shillong, July 12: As India races to eliminate malaria by 2030, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to Meghalaya, where a series of...
Scientists record twig-like moth species in Meghalaya for the first time
The specimen was collected from the 18th Mile area of Umling village, on the fringes of Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Ri Bhoi district
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Shillong,...
Toxic algae detected in Umiam, Ward’s Lake water
NEHU study calls for regular monitoring of water, but rules out immediate public threat
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Shillong, July 8: Scientists have, for the first time, detected...
Brazil’s World Cup exit leaves Kerala fans in tears
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 6: Brazil's shocking exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 has left thousands of football-crazy fans in Kerala heartbroken, with emotional scenes...
Indian scientists recreate key functions of human Placenta on chip
New Delhi, Jul 4: Before a baby's first breath, life depends on an extraordinary organ that most people rarely think about — the placenta.
Acting...
Peer support system helps bridge immunisation gap in Meghalaya
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, July 1: In the remote villages of Meghalaya, a quiet but innovative approach to improving child immunisation is gaining ground—by getting one...
Northwest-facing hillsides pitcher plant’s preferred habitat: Study
The study has found that the species has disappeared from some previously documented locations, including Sona Pahar in Khasi Hills and areas near Ampati...
New metallic-blue Tarantula adds to Meghalaya’s rich biodiversity
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Guwahati, June 22: A striking metallic-blue tarantula lurking in the forests of Meghalaya's Khasi and Garo Hills has been identified as a species...
Eminent Indian jurist elected as Judge of International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea
United Nations, Jun 19: An eminent Indian jurist, Bimal Patel, has been elected as Judge of the International Tribunal of the Law of the...
