A tragic series of human-elephant conflict incidents unfolded in Assam on May 30, resulting in the deaths of two villagers in Nagaon district and a pregnant wild elephant in Goalpara district. In Nagaon, two people, identified as Chahaj Uddin and Hanufa Khatun, lost their lives after a herd of wild elephants entered Kandapara and Ranglubasti…
Forest officials of the Jonai Forest Range under the Dhemaji Territorial Forest Division have confirmed the movement of a Royal Bengal tigress along with her cubs in the riverine areas of the Poba Reserve Forest over the past few days. According to forest officials, multiple pugmarks of the tigress were spotted in the Oiramghat and…
A spontaneous creative collaboration during a trip to The Temi Bungalow in Sikkim turned into a memorable fashion lookbook celebrating the region’s tea heritage, traditional attire, and Himalayan beauty on the occasion of International Tea Day. The shoot, which was never part of the original travel plans, came together unexpectedly during a stop in Siliguri…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifting a packet of ‘Melody’ chocolates to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni may have stolen the entire media limelight, but the Indian PM has also gifted other items, including two from the Northeast to his Italian counterparts. Among these items are stoles made of Assam’s Muga silk and Manipur’s Shirui Lily…
Fuel prices across India were increased on Friday with immediate effect, as state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised petrol and diesel rates by up to Rs 3 per litre amid sustained volatility in global crude oil markets and mounting pressure on domestic fuel retailers. The latest revision comes after weeks of rising international crude prices…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has widened its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with investigators now examining the possibility of an “insider role” in the breach of one of India’s most high-security entrance examinations. The development comes as another suspect was arrested from Pune and a retired chemistry professor in Maharashtra’s…
The Indian Embassy in Madrid has confirmed that two Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are safe and asymptomatic. The Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius, carrying around 150 passengers and crew members, including two Indians, arrived near Spain’s Canary Islands on Thursday following reports of the outbreak onboard. According to…
Samsung has lunched a new series of Mini LED televisions in India, with screen sizes ranging from 43 inches to 100 inches and pricing starting at ₹42,990. The launch coincides with the South Korean electronics company completing 30 years of operations in India. The new television lineup features Mini LED backlighting technology, where the LEDs…
India is stepping up efforts to tackle a seasonal surge in fever-related illnesses, with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) introducing a syndromic surveillance system aimed at detecting outbreaks early and preventing wider spread. Amid rising cases of summer fever and acute febrile illness, the new system focuses on identifying patterns of symptoms rather…
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…
