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PM Modi says ‘production-linked punishment’ era once held back Indian industry; pegs India as world’s fastest-growing economyPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India had moved from the Licence Raj-era “Production Linked Punishment” model to incentivising ...- No steel, concrete, or cement: Meghalaya’s living bridges take 30 years to grow but get stronger with age. How villagers create them from tree rootsThe Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya have mastered the art of growing living root bridges using fig trees. These incredible engineerin...
- NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...
- Assam-Meghalaya border tension: KSU rally violence injures commuters, damages vehiclesTension flared along the Assam-Meghalaya border after a KSU rally caused damage and injuries in Shillong. Assam-registered vehicles were re...
- Assam-Meghalaya tensions rise after Shillong rally violence, vehicles torchedTension flared along the Assam-Meghalaya border after a KSU rally in Shillong caused injuries and vehicle torching. Assam-registered vehicl...
- The Khasi Students’ Union rally in Shillong turns violent, vehicles torched, vandalisedThe Khasi Students’ Union held a black-flag bike rally in Shillong. Several vehicles were torched and vandalised during the protest event. ...
- ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Woman AheadThis award recognises women entrepreneurs who have built their own ventures and are competing with the best in the industry. To qualify, no...
- Health insurance for elderly parents: A complete guide for NRIsIndia’s ageing population and growing NRI community are increasing demand for healthcare support that goes beyond insurance. NRIs caring fo...
- Kolkata hotel fire: 9 dead, several injured in massive blaze at Mirza Ghalib Street; CM orders SIT probeA massive fire at a Kolkata hotel claimed nine lives, with all deceased being Bangladeshi nationals. Rescue operations were challenging due...
- In Hamburg, a 4,060-ton bridge traveled 1,600 feet through a neighborhood on 1,088 wheels, squeezing past buildings with just 16 inches to spare before becoming a railway overnightA monumental feat was achieved as a 4,000-ton steel bridge traversed a Hamburg neighborhood in the dead of night, supported by an impressiv...
- Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a landfill, but a Missouri plant found a way to reuse 7,000 more old blades by turning them into cement feedstock and kiln fuelWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades in a Casper landfill after cutting each into three pieces, but a Missouri plant near St Louis has ...
- Welspun Living shares surge 8%; stock gains 14% in 3 days. What’s driving the rally?Welspun Living shares surged nearly 8% on Tuesday, extending gains to nearly 14% over three sessions after the company reported a strong Q1...
- Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates first eco-sustainable habitat 'Pine Home' and open-air museumMeghalaya's Chief Minister inaugurated the state's first eco-sustainable habitat, the Pine Home project. This initiative blends global arch...
- Remembering Derry Brownson: The founding member who defined the 90s dance-rock sound with EMF’s ‘Unbelievable’British rock group EMF's influential keyboardist Derry Brownson has passed away. He was 55 years old and bravely fought a brain tumor. Brow...
- Sabka Dentist ordered to pay Rs 6.32 lakh compensation over improper root canal treatment, crown proceduresA woman received improper root canal and crown procedures at Sabka Dentist. The dental chain denied her replacement crowns despite a 15-yea...
- Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secretScientists have uncovered remarkable evidence of a rainforest that flourished in Antarctica nearly 90 million years ago, despite the region...
- Sony Pictures Networks India launches a general entertainment channel in Tamil called Sony VizhaSony Pictures Networks India is launching a new Tamil channel named Sony Vizha. This general entertainment channel will officially go live ...
- Meghalaya govt to set Up FCRA cell in home dept to coordinate with centreMeghalaya will establish a dedicated FCRA cell within its home department. This cell aims to assist organizations with renewals and applica...
- Did your teeth fall out? Doctor explains why you should never expose them to water if you are going to the dentist: ‘Water rushes into…’Having a tooth fall out can be painful. However, you should never just wrap a fallen tooth in a piece of tissue and visit the dentist. Taki...
- Instamart expands Northeast sourcing, brings Meghalaya pineapples to BengaluruInstamart is expanding its fresh produce sourcing network across Northeast India. Meghalaya's pineapples are now available to customers in ...
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