HISTORICAL FACTS: Guwahati - Caught on Camera

Leaseholder kills Guwahati hotel co-owner, her son, daughter in law, brother and caretaker: How a rent dispute led to mass shooting in Hotel Bilas Inn

A shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn on Guwahati’s GS Road left five people dead and one injured on Monday night. Police suspect a dispute over the hotel’s lease agreement and arrested leaseholder Ghanakanta Gogoi within an hour, seizing a licensed pistol. Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has called for an…

The Economic Times · 40m ago

Guwahati gets its first 24x7 food court, The Terminal, opening November 1

The Terminal, Guwahati's first 24x7 food court, will officially open on 1 November 2026. It will consist of 42 food and retail outlets providing diverse culinary options, including Assamese and North Indian cuisines. The initiative aims to generate additional revenue for Indian Railways while improving passenger amenities and creating business…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

What Dead Animals on Indian Highways Tell Scientists About the Wild

The Carcass as a Data PointA mongoose on NH-48. A star tortoise on the Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway. A wolf spider the size of a palm on a rural district road in Vidarbha. None of these deaths made news. Each one, if recorded with GPS coordinates, a timestamp, and a species ID,…

Times Life · Oct 21

ICC allows pink ball usage in day-time Tests on trial basis

The new playing conditions will apply to all international series that start on 1 October or later, and it means that the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy match between India and Australia at Guwahati could be played with a pink ball considering the early sunset in that city.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Gambhir questions Guwahati pitch after record chase: ‘There has to be more contest between bat and ball’

Gautam Gambhir expressed concerns regarding the Guwahati pitch after India's historic win against the West Indies. India successfully chased down 406 runs, marking their highest achievement in ODI history. Gambhir emphasized that the conditions unfairly favored batters over bowlers, hindering a genuine contest. He stressed the importance of providing support…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Records tumble as India pull off remarkable run chase against West Indies

Captain Shubman Gill made the fastest ODI hundred as India reeled in 405 in Guwahati

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Shubman Gill’s 223 powers India to record 406-run chase, series triumph

Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223, leading India to their highest successful ODI chase against the West Indies. India chased down the set target of 406 runs with eight wickets remaining. Gill's innings made him the fastest Indian to score an ODI double century, surpassing Ishan Kishan's record. Rohit Sharma…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

India vs West Indies Live Streaming: When and where to watch the IND vs WI match, playing 11, squads, head-to-head record, pitch and weather report

India vs West India Playing 11: India will look to build on their success in the second ODI match against West Indies taking place in Guwahati. Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, India hopes to replicate their strong performance after a convincing win in the first game. Meanwhile, Shai Hope's…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Nitin Gadkari announces new expressway for north-east, proposed Gorakhpur to Meghalaya highway connecting UP, Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya to reduce travel time by half

Gorakhpur-Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor connecting Siliguri, Guwahati and Shillong. A separate Gorakhpur-Siliguri expressway project is also planned to improve connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and the North East.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

IndiGo Guwahati-Bengaluru flight makes abnormal runway contact at Bengaluru airport, airline clarifies

An IndiGo flight from Guwahati encountered a tail strike during a landing attempt in Bengaluru. The incident occurred amid challenging weather conditions at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday. Fortunately, all passengers and crew members were safe and successfully disembarked from the aircraft. The Airbus A321 involved in the incident will…

The Economic Times · Sep 28