SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial pollsA new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accura...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Quote of the day from Neil Diamond: ‘I did not like looking at myself. I was embarrassed and scared. I am not some big star.’ What Sweet Caroline singer taught about self-doubt and successEven celebrated artists like Neil Diamond grapple with self-doubt, a sentiment he shared while reflecting on his life through the Broadway ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- The Divine Flow
The writer recalls how her mother used to take a self-declared three-day "vacation" during menstruation, avoiding household work and spendi...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Video row: BJP's Raghav Chadha seeks Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's resignationBJP MP Raghav Chadha demanded Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's resignation, citing a Gurugram Police probe that he claims confirms the authenticit...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Canada tightens scrutiny of language tests in immigration under new fraud-detection rulesCanada has tightened its immigration language test checks, implementing new verification procedures from June 23, 2026, to combat fraud. Im...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
SIR drive begins in Telangana, 36,000 BLOs set to knock on doorsTelangana has launched a comprehensive house-to-house enumeration for electoral rolls, involving 36,000 Booth Level Officers until July 24....
25 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Assam State Budget 2026-27: FINER suggests higher devolution share and tax net wideningAhead of Assam's 2026-27 State Budget, industry body FINER urges higher central fund devolution and tax net expansion. They praise the Prof...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Best Proverb of the Day: “He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of… — Life lessons on curiosity, confidence, knowledge, fear and why Questions are the gateway to understandingBest proverb of the day highlights the meaning of “He who is afraid of asking is ashamed of learning.” The saying reflects how learning is ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves land law amendments to boost investmentAssam's Cabinet greenlit a bill to boost industrial investment by easing land reclassification for sectors like MSMEs and solar energy. Fai...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Assam set to miss hosting Japanese PM for second timeAssam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Air India to launch direct Guwahati flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi: Assam CM SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Air India will launch direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Central Drugs Laboratories find 46 drug samples not of standard quality for MayHealth officials revealed that in May 2026, 46 drug samples tested by Central Drugs Laboratories and 113 by State Drugs Testing Laboratorie...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Air India to operate direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from August 4Air India is launching direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi starting August 4th, significantly expanding international conne...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
EU withdraws travel advisory on most parts of Assam, says Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam's tourism prospects have received a significant boost as the European Union lifted its long-standing travel advisory for most of the ...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
SC seeks ECI, Centre responses on plea against Aadhaar use beyond identity proofThe Supreme Court is examining a plea to ensure Aadhaar is used solely for identity verification. The petition argues its use for citizensh...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Guwahati HC upholds state's duty to clear forest encroachments, grants 30 days to vacateThe Guwahati High Court has upheld the Assam government's duty to clear reserved forests of encroachments. Alleged encroachers have been gi...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST