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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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LAC village in Ladakh gets 4G network

A remote village along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh on Wednesday got access to 4G mobile network services, a development made...

Meghalaya’s Wonder: Umiam now home to newly discovered two micromoth species

Guwahati, Aug 20: Meghalaya, already known for its rich biodiversity, is now recognized for its micromoth diversity as well. Researchers from ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute...

Goa woman gets rakhi gift of kidney from younger brother

The Raksha Bandhan festival became extra special for a 43-year-old woman from South Goa as her younger brother gifted her a new lease of...

Quota must in govt appointments, no ifs and buts: Chirag Paswan over lateral entry issue

New Delhi, Aug 19: BJP ally and Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday slammed any move for appointments in government positions without following reservations...

Lights on: Brick kiln workers in western UP begin the transition to solar energy

Smoke swirls from brick kiln chimneys rise up lazily, clouding around sleek solar panels that reflect the monsoon skies above, the ancient and the...

‘In death as in life, a great unifier’

Resubelpara, Aug 17: Seldom does one get to witness unity among warring factions, in both life and death. But Late Salseng Marak was of a...

Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak

Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a grand welcome on her return to the country with hundreds of supporters gathering outside the IGI airport, showing...

Delhi doctors’ indefinite strike over Kolkata rape-murder enters sixth day

Elective medical services at Delhi hospitals remain suspended for the sixth consecutive day as doctors in the national capital continue their protest, demanding justice...

28 pc UG, 15 pc PG medical students report being diagnosed with mental health conditions: Survey

Nearly 28 per cent of UG and 15.3 per cent of PG medical students reported having been diagnosed with mental health conditions, according to...

Conrad launches NE’s biggest mushroom processing plant at Mendipathar

Resubelpara, Aug 13: The biggest mushroom plant in the North East has sprouted in the Garo Hills with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on...

Violence against students: A tribute to our little John Hampdens

Md Mahmudul Hasan Dhaka, Aug 6: On July 23, 2024, a police officer kicked a teenager named Muhammad Fahir and mistreated an adult at UK's...

Disability rights activists demand increased budget allocations for inclusive development

New Delhi, July 20: Disability rights activists expect a substantial financial support in the upcoming budget to address the needs of persons with disabilities...
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