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How the Silkworm's Cocoon Rewrote Trade, Warfare, and the Course of Human Civilisation

The Animal That Cannot Exist Without UsBombyx mori, the mulberry silkworm, is the only fully domesticated insect in the world outside the honeybee. It is blind. It cannot fly. Its wild ancestor, Bombyx mandarina, still exists in China and Japan, but Bombyx mori cannot survive outside human care, five thousand…

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Why Getting to Tawang in Arunachal Is Harder Than Almost Any Other Destination in India

The paperwork comes before the road doesTawang is one of the few places in India where you cannot simply buy a ticket and go. Arunachal Pradesh requires an Inner Line Permit for every Indian citizen who is not from the state. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit on top…

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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya unveils official mascot of BWF World Championships 'Peacko'

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President and Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday unveiled the official mascot, Peacko, and launched the official championship anthem for the BWF World Championships, New Delhi 2026, marking the final 30-day countdown…

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Aditya Dhar's next movie may be on Ahom general Lachit Borphukan: Who was the legendary warrior?

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar may direct a biopic on Lachit Borphukan. This legendary Ahom commander is celebrated for his military prowess. He led the Ahom army to a significant victory at Saraighat. This historic battle halted Mughal expansion into Assam. The film aims to introduce his legacy to a wider audience.

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Assam plans Rs 77,353 crore investment to generate 8,457 MW power, aims to become energy-surplus state

Assam plans a significant investment exceeding Rs 77,353 crore for power generation projects. This ambitious plan aims to boost the state's electricity output to 8,457 megawatts. The investment will cover hydro, solar, thermal, and energy storage initiatives across the region. Pumped storage projects with 4,900 MW capacity have already received…

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PepsiCo's India confidence remains intact despite H2 uncertainties, CEO says

PepsiCo India anticipates a cautiously optimistic performance for the second half of 2026. Consumer demand remains resilient across urban and rural markets despite economic challenges. The company continues to monitor external uncertainties like weather disruptions and global issues. PepsiCo is investing significantly in India, which is a top global priority…

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Assam Minister Kaushik Rai sets July 31 deadline for Ration Card verification; focus on eligible beneficiaries

Assam Minister Kaushik Rai directed officials to finish ration card verification by July 31. This process aims to ensure only eligible beneficiaries receive benefits under the Anna Seva Abhiyan. Aadhaar-based verification and e-KYC reviews will identify inactive beneficiaries for reallocation. The minister also set targets for issuing new ration cards…

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India's Largest Wild Bovine Is the Gaur, and Almost Nobody Knows This Massive Forest Giant Exists

The size nobody talks aboutA fully grown male gaur can stand 220 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,500 kilograms. That is not a misprint. The gaur, classified as Bos gaurus, is the largest wild bovine on earth, heavier than the American bison, taller than the African buffalo,…

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Weather tomorrow July 15: IMD warns of heavy rain in Odisha, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya; Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab to get showers, Tamil Nadu, Telangana face heat

Weather tomorrow July 15: Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal will receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana expect rain and thunderstorms. Southern states like Tamil Nadu will experience hot and humid conditions. The monsoon remains vigorous over eastern and northeastern regions this week. Residents…

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Weather tomorrow, July 14: IMD warns of heavy rain in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, and issues red alert for Uttarakhand. Check state-wise prediction here

Weather tomorrow July 14: India's weather on Tuesday, July 14, will be highly uneven with monsoon activity. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in eastern and northeastern states. Uttarakhand remains on alert for very heavy rainfall and potential landslides. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will likely experience isolated showers and continued…

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How Elephants Use Memory, Recognition, and Recall to Remember Humans They Met Decades Earlier

The Reunion That Started the QuestionsIn 1999, two Asian elephants named Shirley and Jenny were placed in the same enclosure at The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. They had not seen each other in 22 years. Within minutes, they were touching faces through the bars, vocalizing, and refusing to be…

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Weather forecast today, July 12: IMD warns of heavy rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Bihar, Punjab, Assam, Odisha and Northeast; Delhi to stay mostly cloudy. Here's the state-wise prediction

Weather Forecast Today: The India Meteorological Department forecasts an active monsoon day across many Indian states. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in northern, eastern, and northeastern regions. States like Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Assam are under heavy rainfall warnings. Delhi, however, anticipates mostly cloudy skies without any rainfall alerts. Residents…

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Weather tomorrow, July 11: Heavy rain alert for Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & 10+ states. Check IMD's latest forecast

India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rainfall across many regions on July 11. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected over several northern and eastern states. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds will affect many areas. Active monsoon systems will continue bringing significant rainfall to north and central India. Residents…

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Polygamy to invite welfare benefits bar, dismissal from govt service: Assam budget

Assam's budget proposes barring polygamous individuals from state welfare schemes. Government employees practicing polygamy will face dismissal from their service. The state aims to promote women's empowerment and gender justice through these measures. Welfare schemes will be delivered through a unified digital beneficiary architecture. The budget also includes tax exemptions…

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Three-fold rise in Assam Budget; aim to power growth, uplift people: CM Himanta Sarma

Assam's budget has tripled to Rs 2,00,782 crore for 2025-26. Fund utilization stands at a strong 85 percent, indicating efficient management. Per capita income has tripled, reaching Rs 1,85,429 by 2025-26. The state's own tax revenue has significantly increased to Rs 39,294 crore. This budget aims for inclusive growth and…

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Tata's Assam semiconductor plant to receive Rs 14,044 crore in government incentives

The Tata Group's new Assam semiconductor facility will receive significant government incentives. The Centre will provide Rs 10,255 crore, and Assam will add Rs 3,789 crore. This major electronics manufacturing investment is expected to create over 27,000 jobs. The Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test plant will produce millions of chips…

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5 Lesser-Known Wildlife Sanctuaries in India Where Real Solitude and Wilderness Still Exist

Dampa Tiger Reserve, MizoramDampa sits in the far west of Mizoram, sharing a border with Bangladesh, and receives a fraction of the footfall that Kaziranga or Corbett pulls in any given weekend. The reserve covers roughly 500 square kilometres of semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forest, and tigers are present, though…

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Nearly 83,000 hectares of Assam land encroached by four states

During a recent assembly meeting, concerns were raised regarding land occupation by neighboring states in Assam. Nagaland currently occupies the majority of land, with Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram taking significant shares as well. Interestingly, Meghalaya has claimed the least land from Assam. The state government is committed to resolving these…

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Why Vultures Are Irreplaceable Scavengers and What Their Extinction Means for India's Ecosystem

A stomach that kills anthraxVultures have gastric acid with a pH close to 1, among the most corrosive digestive environments measured in any vertebrate. A carcass infected with anthrax, botulinum toxin, or rabies virus passes through that acid and exits neutralised. No other scavenger in India's food web does this.…

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Kaziranga in Assam Is the Wildlife Reserve India Has No Answer To, And the Rhino Is Why

The animal that stops you coldYou are sitting in an open jeep on a dirt track through tall elephant grass when the rhino appears. Not far away. Not behind a fence. Close enough that you can see the texture of its armoured skin, the way its small eyes register you…

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She couldn't read Sanskrit, yet this Padma Shri awardee spent over two years weaving the entire Bhagavad Gita on a 284-foot-long cloth

Assam's master weaver Hemoprova Chutia achieved a remarkable feat by hand-embroidering and weaving the entire Bhagwad Gita onto a 280-foot cloth, despite not being able to read Sanskrit. Her dedication to preserving traditional Assamese weaving, even introducing beadwork, earned her the prestigious Padma Shri. Chutia's extraordinary patience and skill in…

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Assam Assembly clears introduction of Hindi in House proceedings

In a historic move, the Assam Legislative Assembly will now include Hindi alongside Assamese, English, and Bodo. Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass announced the decision, emphasizing Hindi's status as the 'Rashtra Bhasha'. This comes as the Assembly prepares for its budget session starting July 6. The channel ALA will also be…

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The Vivek Express From Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari: India's Longest Train Journey Nobody Takes

Train Number 15906, and What It Actually DoesThe Vivek Express departs Dibrugarh every Friday evening and arrives at Kanyakumari roughly 82 hours and 30 minutes later, having crossed 4,286 kilometres of the subcontinent's spine. It stops at more than eighty stations. It passes through Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,…

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7 Overnight Train Routes Across India That Are Worth Booking for the Scenic Ride Alone

Vivek Express: Dibrugarh to KanyakumariThe longest train route in India covers 4,286 kilometres and takes roughly 82 hours end to end. Most passengers board for a segment, not the full stretch, but those who ride the overnight portions through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh get something rare: a train moving through…

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What the Shiva Purana Teaches About Destruction, Loss, and the Grief We Refuse to Release

The God Who Destroys on PurposeThe Shiva Purana names Shiva by many epithets, but Mahakala, the lord of time and dissolution, is the one modern readers tend to skip past. Mahakala does not destroy carelessly. The Purana is precise about this: destruction is Shiva's function in the trimurti alongside Brahma's…

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