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Siu-ka-phas legacy & rise of Ahom kingdom across Brahmaputra valley
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Siu-ka-pha's legacy & rise of Ahom kingdom across Brahmaputra valley

Ahom leader Siu-ka-pha arrived in 1228 and unified the Brahmaputra Valley, laying the foundations of Assam’s heritage and a harmonious society
Culture vs. choice: The Diwali dilemma in time of grief
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Culture vs. choice: The Diwali dilemma in time of grief

Assam’s cultural identity is resilient enough to survive a year of subdued fireworks, finding meaning in reflection as much as in celebration
When the internet turns on a child: What Ishit Bhatt episode says about us
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When the internet turns on a child: What Ishit Bhatt episode says about us

If we mock a 10-year-old rather than understand, punish instead of teach; the fault lies with watching adults, not children.
Tezpur University crisis: Balancing grievances with academic normalcy
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Tezpur University crisis: Balancing grievances with academic normalcy

The stalemate at Tezpur University (TU) continues, with a string of protests by students and heads and deans of most of the departments for the past several days against alleged financial and administrative mismanagement by the Vice Chancellor. Curiously, the protests had initially begun with the...
Trump to Taliban: How India’s foreign policy took a pragmatic turn
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Trump to Taliban: How India’s foreign policy took a pragmatic turn

The rapidity with which the traditional foreign policy pursued by India is changing during the third tenure of the NDA government boggles the mind. US President Donald Trump is one of the prime catalysts for reshaping India’s strategy, his tariff war being responsible for driving the nation closer...
Urban lifestyles, academic pressure & stigma fuel mental illness among Indian youth
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Urban lifestyles, academic pressure & stigma fuel mental illness among Indian...

Modern living standards comes with its own sets of hidden costs and India’s mental health crisis demands urgent policy attention
Nobel prize 2025: Celebration of shared glory in science with a hint of irony in peace
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Nobel prize 2025: Celebration of shared glory in science with a hint of irony in...

From quantum physics to desert chemistry, the 2025 Nobels honour collaboration, while controversy shadows the Peace Prize
Seat reservation move sensible, yet Assam’s education woes run far deeper
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Seat reservation move sensible, yet Assam’s education woes run far deeper

The State Cabinet’s decision to reserve a certain percentage of seats in medical colleges for students who had studied in educational institutions outside Assam seeks to rationalise the admission process. The move makes sense, as many people from Assam stay outside the State in connection with...
Clean energy crosses a global milestone as fossil fuels lose dominance
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Clean energy crosses a global milestone as fossil fuels lose dominance

The organisation called Ember, which monitors global energy usage, has recently come out with a startling revelation – for the first time in human history, renewable energy sources like wind, water and sunlight are producing more electricity around the world than fossil fuels like coal! This,...
Darjeeling landslides: Nature’s fury & human negligence
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Darjeeling landslides: Nature’s fury & human negligence

Over two dozen lives, including children, were lost after they were caught in massive landslides in Darjeeling on Sunday in one of the worst natural disasters in the country this year. The rainfall-induced landslides flattened homes, damaged roads, and cut off access to several remote areas. In...
Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav & the Bihar election gamble
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Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav & the Bihar election gamble

With the Election Commission of India having announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly elections, the poll cycle of 2025 comes to an end. The voting for the 243 seats of the State will be held in two phases, the first on November 6, and the second on November 11, while counting will be held on...
Centuries-old Dorabeel wetland under threat from industrial expansion
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Centuries-old Dorabeel wetland under threat from industrial expansion

Environmentalists warn, industrial park will endanger over 200 species of flora-fauna, disrupt floodplain & harm thousands residents
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