Special Stories

Meghalaya plans historic expedition to Tibet to trace Garo roots, Cambodia for Khasi-Pnar

Tura, Aug 30: In a groundbreaking initiative to uncover the historical origins of Meghalaya’s major tribes—Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia—Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has announced an ambitious program...

Researchers document unique nasal and facial traits of Meghalaya tribes

Shillong, Aug 31: For the first time, researchers have mapped the facial and nasal features of Meghalaya’s three...

Meghalaya educator selected for National Teachers’ Award, CM hails recognition

Shillong, Aug 27: A school teacher in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has been named among the recipients...

First ever India Day parade in Seattle showcases cultural diversity of all Indian states

New York/Seattle, Aug 18: The rich cultural diversity of all the states of India was showcased in Seattle...

Storming the slopes: Meghalaya’s Anissa Lamare rides solo through the steepest trails and challenges

Shillong, Aug 17: In a quiet corner of the northeast, 28-year-old Anissa Lamare is redefining what it means...
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From gas to green: IIT Guwahati’s biofuel breakthrough turns pollution into power

Guwahati, Dec 9: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a biological method to turn greenhouse gases into cleaner biofuels. This...

A “Peppery” Discovery: Meghalaya’s Wild Treasure Unearthed

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Dec 6: In the lush, mist-kissed hills of Meghalaya, a spice with a fiery reputation has just turned the tables on tradition....

New conservation partnership offers hope for endangered Black Softshell Turtles in Assam

Guwahati, Dec 6: A remarkable success story has unfolded in wildlife conservation as Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) and TSA Foundation India (TSAFI) have teamed...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities Celebrated in South West Garo Hills

Ampati, Dec 3: Dobol Lake English School, under Rerapara C&RD Block, South West Garo Hills, hosted the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on...

28-year-old from UP village creates AI-enabled eye-glasses to help visually impaired

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), Dec 3: Talent knows no boundaries. A testament to this is 28-year-old Muneer Khan from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, whose...

Singapore-based entrepreneur aids violence-hit Manipuri women crochet stuffed dolls, sell products

Imphal, Nov 30: A Singapore-based Manipuri entrepreneur is helping displaced people living in relief camps crochet stuffed dolls for the global market, aiming to...

Indian Constitution live, progressive document: President Murmu

New Delhi, Nov 26: The Indian Constitution is a live and progressive document through we have achieved the goals of social justice and inclusive...

Meghalaya’s Pitcher Plant: A potential key to novel drugs

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Nov 24:  Nestled in the misty hills of Meghalaya, the endangered pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana has fascinated scientists for decades. Known...

Initiative to transform refusal villages into promising communities launched in Garo Hills

Ampati, Nov 24: In a groundbreaking effort to address health and development challenges in refusal villages, a free health screening cum Village Health Council (VHC)...

What should the Meghalaya government do to warn residents of impending landslides?

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 21: Researchers who have been studying landslides say intense and sustained rainfall significantly impacts slope stability and the effects were particularly...

Rediscovery of two frog species and discovery of a new one in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 20: A  study by a team of Indian and international scientists has led to the rediscovery of two frog species and...

New fish species discovered from Meghalaya named after local tribal community

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Nov 19: A new species of freshwater fish discovered recently from the Lakroh village in the West Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya...
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