Special Stories

Meghalaya Health Atlas reflects growing focus on healthcare

Perhaps the most ambitious aspect of the Atlas is its 2030 vision: reducing maternal deaths to fewer than 50 annually… Roopak Goswami Shillong, Feb 22: Reflecting a long-term vision of transforming...

Flower, ‘lost’ from Meghalaya for 93 years, found at Mawsynram

The species was last collected in 1930 from Mawmluh by botanist PC Kanjilal. Roopak Goswami Shillong, Feb 22: Ninety-three years...

First-ever state record of moth species documented in Ri-Bhoi

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Feb 20: In a significant addition to Meghalaya’s biodiversity records, researchers have documented the first-ever state...

International Childhood Cancer Day: Timely diagnosis key to saving children, say doctors

Jaipur, Feb 15: On International Childhood Cancer Day, a group of doctors here on Sunday emphasised that timely...

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...
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Special chairs for Cerebral Palsy beneficiaries distributed in Tura

Tura, Dec 17:  In a first of its kind, Customised Adaptive Chairs for people with the neurological disorder of Cerebral Palsy that had been...

Head for the Hills: The Secret to Juicier Khasi Mandarins Lies in Higher Altitudes

Roopak Goswami Shillong, Dec 16: High in the misty hills of Meghalaya, the Khasi mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) thrives as a symbol of the region’s...

A Symphony of Musical Magic from Rhythm School of Music and Jasiel Peter

Tura, Dec 13: Meghalaya is still crooning to the melodies of Bryan Adams and grooving to the acoustic rhythms of ‘Europe’.  Hot on their heels, Tura got...

Meghalaya’s $10B dream: ADB’s $64M boost to build a future-ready workforce

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Dec 12: The ADB is supporting Meghalaya in developing a highly skilled workforce, which is essential for the state to achieve its...

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...
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