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Indian-origin climate scientist wins prestigious Crafoord prize in US

Houston, Feb 2: Indian-origin climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has been awarded the 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Often described as the “Nobel of...

Menstrual health is fundamental right: SC orders free sanitary pads, separate toilets in school

New Delhi, Jan 30: Declaring the right to menstrual health as part of the right to life under...

Namaz offered at Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex; peace prevails

Dhar (MP), Jan 23: Namaz was offered as per plan at a designated location and without any interruption...

Microorganism, never recorded in India, documented in Meghalaya, Arunachal

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Jan 21: The North East’s natural richness comes not only from its forests, birds and animals...

Rare orchid species rediscovered in Meghalaya after 175 years

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 20: In one of the most significant rediscovery of a plant species in Meghalaya, a...
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When to Harvest Khasi Pine?

New study unveils the optimal time for maximum yield  By Roopak Goswami Guwahati, Sep 16: Forests are indispensable ecosystems, providing essential ecological, economic, and social benefits. In Meghalaya, Pinus kesiya, commonly known as the Khasi...

From orchard to expo: Meghalaya’s winemakers bring local Flavors to Vinexpo Mumbai 2024

By Roopak Goswami Guwahati,  Sept 13: Wine lovers across the country are in for a treat, with a chance to savor wines as pure and...

Madrassas ‘unsuitable’ place for children to receive proper education: NCPCR to SC

New Delhi, Sept 12: Madrassas are "unsuitable" places for children to receive "proper education" and the education imparted there is "not comprehensive" and is...

Pope Francis to use handmade chairs by Indian-origin carpenter during Singapore visit

By Gurdip Singh Singapore, Sept 8: During his visit to Singapore next week, Pope Francis will use two handmade chairs crafted by an Indian-origin carpenter...

Meghalaya sees shift from traditional healers to public health services for malaria treatment

 Guwahati, Sep 6: Meghalaya is witnessing a shift from traditional healers to public health services for malaria treatment, citing increased trust in modern healthcare. A...

From classroom to canopy: Betsida Marak’s dual mission to educate and conserve in Meghalaya

Guwahati, Sep 4: Unlike others, Betsida Marak’s approach to conservation transcends traditional boundaries, merging wildlife preservation with community upliftment. As the manager of Sonja Wildlife Rescue...

First Garo political leader to unite his people remembered on his 108th death anniversary

Dudhnoi, Aug 28: Sonaram Sangma- freedom fighter and political activist who took on the British Government to secure the political voice and land rights...

Meet Mohd Suman: Flag-seller who saw Dhaka protests up, close and personal

Dhaka, Aug 27: Selling national flags of the country and the now-famous headband in the thick of anti-government protests in Dhaka, Mohd Suman has...

Kuno faces prey, predator challenges; Gandhi Sagar not yet ready for cheetahs

By Gaurav Saini New Delhi, Aug 27: Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the first home to translocated cheetahs in India, continues to struggle with a...

Cheetahs set to roam free in Kuno after year-long enclosure stay

African cheetahs brought to India as part of the world's first intercontinental translocation of big cats will soon be released into the wild, nearly...

Whale fossils discovered in Meghalaya

 Guwahati, Aug 23: In a groundbreaking paleontological discovery, vertebrate bone fossils believed to belong to ancient whales have been unearthed in Meghalaya's South Garo...

SC raps Kolkata Police for probe ‘lapses’; Mamata writes to PM demands tougher rape laws

Kolkata/ New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised Kolkata Police for their "extremely disturbing" delay in registering the case of...
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