The long distance to democracy: Migrant workers’ political passion meets harsh reality
By Toby Antony
Kochi, Oct 12: Bipesh Kumar Yadav fills a motorcycle's tank at a petrol pump in Alappuzha, but his mind is over a...
In space, it’s no longer about nationality but humanity: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
Panaji, Oct 10: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), said on Friday that...
Andaman to manufacture ‘goat milk soap’ involving tribal community
Port Blair, Oct 9: The Andaman and Nicobar Island administration has launched production of 'goat milk soap' through start-ups involving the local tribal communities,...
Rongram marks Golden Jubilee of Durga Puja celebrations, 144 puja mandaps across Garo Hills
Tura, Sept 29: Fifty years ago, in the quaint hamlet called Rongram- just 12 kms from Tura, the first idols of Goddess Durga were...
Mawphlang Sacred Grove contains significant carbon reserves, finds study
Traditional Khasi taboos-prohibiting tree felling, hunting, and resource extraction-have preserved the grove’s ecological integrity for centuries.
Shillong, Sept 16: The Law Kyntang Ryngkew Swer Sacred...
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...
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 major communities—Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia—providing data...
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 of the National Teachers' Award, officials...
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 as the Consulate General of India...
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 to go off the beaten track...
Indian tricolour hoisted atop Seattle’s iconic Space Needle in historic first
New York/Seattle, Aug 16: The Indian tricolour was hoisted at Seattle’s iconic 605-feet-tall Space Needle on India’s 79th Independence Day, the first time that...
BSF evacuates ailing person from remote border village
Shillong, July 31: Thanks to yeoman’s service provided by the Border Security Force (BSF), a seriously ill person from a remote and inhospitable terrain...
