Special Stories

New metallic-blue Tarantula adds to Meghalaya’s rich biodiversity

ROOPAK GOSWAMI 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 new to science, highlighting once...

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...

Awareness on Tuberculosis held in North Garo Hills

Resubelpara, June 4: Local leaders, community representatives, ASHAs, students, and beneficiaries attended a programme to honour community participation...

Traditional bodies find own solutions to Shillong’s water crisis

The study argues that these indigenous systems continue to function because of strong local accountability and deep cultural...

State records major gains in key health indicators  

NFHS-6 shows steepest drop in fertility rates among the states   Shillong, June 1: Key health indicators of Meghalaya have...
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Sohra Sizzles: Record-Breaking Heat Signals Troubling climate shift at one of the wettest places on Earth

By Roopak Goswami Guwahati, Sept 26: When Sohra recorded 33.1 degrees Celsius on September 22, many did not know that it was the hottest day...

BMC officer completes ‘Ironman’ triathlon in Italy, says fitness also important with work

Mumbai, Sept 25: Mumbai civic body's deputy commissioner Vishwas Mote has successfully completed the 'Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna' triathlon and expressed hope that his...

Astronomers can’t agree on how fast universe is expanding; new approaches aiming to break impasse

Edinburgh, Sept 21: It is almost 100 years since scientists discovered the universe is expanding. In the decades that followed, the accuracy of the...

Meghalaya’s Fruit Wines steal the show at Vinexpo India 2024: A Taste of Terrain and Tradition

By ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Sep 21: The distinctive flavours, shaped by Meghalaya’s unique terrain and climate bowled wine connoisuers at Vinexpo India. The Meghalaya pavilion which...

Elderly citizens reunited with families using Google search

Thane, Sept 18: Two senior citizens who went missing from their homes were reunited with their families by an organisation in Maharashtra using Google...

Meghalaya’s per capita income surpasses Bihar, but trails behind Sikkim  

Guwahati, Sep 18: The 'Scotland of the East' has exhibited relatively stable economic progress but it needs to pick as compared to its neighbours...

2 years of Project Cheetah: Triumphs, trials and the road ahead in year 3

New Delhi, Sept 17: Several promising births, fewer but painful losses, growing optimism and some criticism marked the second year of the internationally acclaimed...

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...
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