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    I was not expecting Khel Ratna this year, says Lovlina
    Sports

    I was not expecting Khel Ratna this year, says Lovlina

    Guwahati, Nov 6: Olympic bronze medal winner Lovlina Borgohain who was recently named for Khela Ratna, the highest honour in sports in India, says that she was not expecting the award. The 24-year-old pugilist became the first from Assam to be named for the honour. "It was a surprise for me. I...
    Xogun selected to International Childrens Rights Film Fest
    Assam

    "Xogun" selected to International Children's Rights Film Fest

    Guwahati, Nov 6: Assamese short film "Xogun" (Vulture), directed and scripted by Utpal Borpujari and adapted from an acclaimed short story by noted writer-journalist Manoj Kumar Goswami, has been selected to the International Children's Rights Film Festival (ICRFF), to be held in Izmir city of...
    Arunachal teenager Nikum Gyamar shines for Rajasthan United FC
    Sports

    Arunachal teenager Nikum Gyamar shines for Rajasthan United FC

    Guwahati, Oct 27: Like millions of youths all across the globe, this teenager from Arunachal Pradesh is a die-hard fan of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And he is someone who tries to emulate them on the ground. Meet Nikum Gyamar, the latest football sensation from Arunachal Pradesh who...
    Khalid Jamil named new head coach of NorthEast United FC
    Sports

    Khalid Jamil named new head coach of NorthEast United FC

    Guwahati, Oct 24: Ahead of the 2021-22 season of Indian Super League (ISL), NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) has named Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Guwahati based club. This is the first instance in the country's premier football league that an Indian has been handed the top coaching...
    Jaicheng Dohutias Jolsobi at 45th Sao Paulo Film Festival
    Entertainment

    Jaicheng Dohutia's Jolsobi at 45th Sao Paulo Film Festival

    Guwahati, Oct 18: The Indo-German co-production Assamese film 'Jolsobi' (End of Spring) got an invitation for the 'New Directors Competition' section at the 45th Sao Paulo International Film Festival, popularly known as Mostra in Brazil.The 14-day long festival will begin from October 21 to November...
    Khasi film Iewduh getting released in South Korea
    North East

    Khasi film 'Iewduh' getting released in South Korea

    Guwahati, Sep 24: Khasi Language film 'Iewduh' by Pradip Kurbah of Meghalaya has already left its mark in the global arena. Now moving a few steps ahead, the film is getting released on OTT platforms all across South Korea. "We are happy to announce that our film – Iewduh – got released all across...
    Lovlina wants youngsters to be inspired by Olympic medal
    Sports

    Lovlina wants youngsters to be inspired by Olympic medal

    Guwahati, Aug 13: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain is looking forward to meeting the youngsters especially children and give them an opportunity to touch and feel the medal."No one has asked me this but I want to tell you that I want to inspire the youngsters," Lovlina said on Friday just...
    Tears of joy and words of promise; An emotional Lovlina arrives in Guwahati after winning Olympic medal
    Guwahati

    Tears of joy and words of promise; An emotional Lovlina arrives in Guwahati...

    Guwahati, Aug 12: Since Thursday morning, the sky was gloomy but the spirit was in high at the premises of Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport here. It was around 9.30 am and the most awaited star of the moment – Lovlina Borgohain stepped out from the airport lobby. "Thank you so...
    We need basic facilities, says Assams boxing coach Geeta Chanu
    Sports

    We need basic facilities, says Assam's boxing coach Geeta Chanu

    Guwahati Aug 8: Someone had rightly said that bike rallies never help in winning medals at the Olympics but proper coaching and having better infrastructure do. "Yes, I agree to it. You must have proper coaching to create world champions," one of the widely respected boxing coaches Oinam Geeta...
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    I'm happy and content, says Lovlina's father

    GUWAHATI, Aug 4: The residence of Tiken Borgohain at Baro Mukhiya village in Assam's Golaghat district witnessed a huge gathering since morning on Wednesday.It's a big day as his daughter Lovlina Borgohain's boxing semifinal bout was scheduled. For journalists, it's a major assignment of the day to...
    Lovlina settles for bronze, loses semis bout
    Sports

    Lovlina settles for bronze, loses semis bout

    Guwahati, Aug 4: Assam's Lovlina Borgohain settled for bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics as she lost her boxing semifinal bout to Turkey's Busenaz Surmeneli in the 69 kg welterweight category on Wednesday.Even though she lost her semifinal bout to the reigning world champion, the Golaghat born...
    Muhammad Ali inspired Lovlina all set for gold
    Assam

    Muhammad Ali inspired Lovlina all set for gold

    Guwahati, July 31: She was composed and calm. Lovlina Borgohain didn't seem to be distracted by all the hues and cries around after she confirmed an Olympic medal in Tokyo on Friday."I will thank everyone after the final," a smiling Lovlina told a group of Indian journalists who connected to her...
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