No plastic or metal, only bamboo and palm leaves: Meghalaya’s 100-year-old umbrellas do not have a handle but can protect you from heavy rainsMeghalaya, India's wettest region, faces heavy monsoon rains. Locals have a unique solution: knups, hand-crafted rain shields made from bam...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
With sustainable agriculture, Northeast has potential to become India's next growth engine: SitharamanMeghalaya's organic produce can drive India's growth. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a large organic spice plant. Sh...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Major boost to Meghalaya's infrastructure as Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stones of 6 National Highway projectsMeghalaya's infrastructure receives a major boost with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurating and laying foundation stones for six highw...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Northeast’s rise under PM Modi is one of India’s biggest success stories: Sarbananda SonowalThe Northeast region of India has transformed into a major economic growth hub; significant investments in infrastructure, digital connecti...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
From Mizo ginger to Nagaland's coffee, here's how govt plans to make Northeast as 'Ashtalakshmi' for worldUnion Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched several flagship missions across Northeast states, including Mizoram Ginger, Naga Coffee, Arun...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
India weather update: Southwest monsoon enters Kerala today; Delhi-CR gets light rain, thunderstorms and gusty windsThe southwest monsoon has officially arrived in Kerala, bringing widespread rainfall and thunderstorms to southern India. The India Meteoro...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
31 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
26 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
21 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
NASSCOM CoE bets on real-world deployment to scale India’s innovation ecosystemNASSCOM CoE is a key platform fostering India's digital innovation. It connects startups, businesses, and government to scale AI solutions....
05 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Meghalaya to host first spice festival in Mumbai to promote high-quality spicesMeghalaya will host its inaugural Spice Festival in Mumbai from January 30 to February 1, 2026. The event aims to showcase the state's prem...
28 Jan, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Global retail company Lulu Group explores strategic sourcing from MeghalayaA delegation from Lulu Group International visited Meghalaya to strengthen international market linkages for the state's agricultural produ...
14 Jul, 2025, 08.23 PM IST
Meghalaya exports 20 metric tons of Khasi Mandarin to DubaiThe Directorate of Horticulture and Meghalaya State Agricultural Marketing Board orchestrated the flagging off ceremony of 20 metric tons o...
12 Dec, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
Following the footsteps of Sikkim, Meghalaya to take organic routeCrops like cashew, orange, pineapple and spices are being organically grown and the tag is required to market them among health-conscious c...
31 Oct, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
- Meghalaya not to scrap subsidy on agriculture
The Meghalaya government will not scrap subsidies for agriculture in order to help marginal farmers in the state, Planning Board Vice-Chair...
04 Jun, 2007, 04.50 PM IST