Scientists have discovered two previously unknown species of fireflies in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills, marking the first formal documentation of such insects from the state and ending a century-long gap in the study of the genus Diaphanes in India. A joint research team from Assam Don Bosco University, University of Ruhuna, and Debraj Roy College…
India exported 280 million kilograms of tea in the last financial year, marking the highest-ever export figure, according to Tea Board Deputy Chairman C Murugan. He also clarified that the Jorhat Tea Auction Centre has not been shut down and will resume operations soon. Speaking on the overall tea industry scenario, Murugan said the outlook…
A day after prime accused Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail due to serious lapses in police documentation, the second accused, Raj Kushwaha, has approached the court seeking similar relief on grounds of parity. Kushwaha’s counsel, Phuyosa Yobin, confirmed that the bail plea was heard on Wednesday. The defense argued that since the main accused has…
West Bengal recorded a major voter turnout of 92.65 in the alternate and final phase of Assembly choices on Wednesday, taking the overall polling across two phases to nearly 93 the loftiest since Independence, according to the State’s Chief Electoral Officer. Polling in the alternate phase covered 142 Assembly constituencies across seven sections in South…
In a major conservation corner, India has begun the translocation of risked Asiatic wild water buffalo from Assam’s Kaziranga Tiger Reserve to Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve marking the longest wildlife relocation by road ever accepted in the country. The common action by the Assam and Madhya Pradesh Forest Departments seeks to introduce the species…
Manipur Police arrested five individuals for their alleged involvement in vandalizing a truck carrying fertilizer and destroying its consignment at Moirang Patlou under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur district. The accused have been identified as Laishram Avijit Singh (25) and Khwairakpam Dhaneshwor Singh (25), both from Thamnapokpi village; Alex Moirangthem (25) of Ngangkhalawai Awang Leikai;…
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati successfully concluded the five-day Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship (IDE) Bootcamp 2026, aimed at fostering entrepreneurial skills among students. The programme was held from April 20 to April 24 at the institute’s campus. Organized by the School of Agro and Rural Technology (SART), the residential bootcamp brought together nearly 150…
In a major political development, Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday accepted the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Members of Parliament with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), significantly altering the party positions in the Upper House. With the merger, the BJP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha has risen to 113,…
Microsoft has blazoned a series of changes to the Windows 11 update system, aimed at giving druggies more control while minimizing dislocations caused by frequent restarts and forced installations. One of the crucial updates allows druggies to skip installing updates during the original setup of a new device. This enables them to pierce the desktop…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the immense potential of the bamboo industry in Northeast India and its economic prospects while addressing the 133rd episode of his widely acclaimed radio programme, “Mann Ki Baat,” on Sunday. During the programme, the Prime Minister emphasised how the people of the Northeast are achieving self-reliance through bamboo cultivation. He…
