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Bypolls 2026: Four regions, six seats and a fresh test for India’s political map

Voting began in six constituencies across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry on Tuesday morning. The results of the elections will be announced on October 9, carrying political significance for various parties. In West Bengal, the focus includes the symbolic Nandigram constituency and its contest involving various candidates. Assam's…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

First cargo vessel from Dibrugarh to Bangladesh since Independence flagged off

A momentous occasion unfolded as the cargo vessel 'DLB Patkai' set sail from Bogibeel Terminal in Dibrugarh, heading to Dhaka. This significant shipment is the first direct trade from Upper Assam to an international market since Independence. Carrying methanol from Namrup, the vessel will embark on a 1,300 km journey…

The Economic Times · 16h ago

Why Do Bengali Women Make This Strange Sound During Durga Puja?

Have you ever heard women suddenly make a high-pitched, rolling sound during Durga Puja and wondered what it means? In Bengal, this traditional sound is known as Ulu Dhwani or Uludhvani. It is commonly heard during religious celebrations, weddings and other auspicious occasions. The sound is a form of ululation,…

MyLifeXP · 21h ago

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Two held for 'passing' information to Pakistan on defence movements: Assam CM

Assam Police arrested two people, including a retired army jawan re-employed on contract, for allegedly sharing security-related information with a Pakistani intelligence operative. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the arrests followed inputs from central agencies. Preliminary findings suggest the accused may have been honey-trapped to obtain sensitive information.

The Economic Times · Oct 4

MoE approves setting up of five Centres of Excellence in classical languages

The Ministry of Education is establishing five Centres of Excellence for classical languages across different universities. These centres aim to enhance research, digitization, preservation and dissemination of Assamese, Bengali, Pali, Marathi, and Prakrit. Chief Ministers from various states have expressed their support for these initiatives and highlighted their significance. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

India cuts sugar stock holding period for dealers to 15 days to curb hoarding ahead of festivals

Starting from October 15, new regulations will limit sugar stock for dealers to 1,000 quintals nationwide. Dealers will only be allowed to hold stocks for a maximum of 15 days. Kolkata and Assam will have a higher limit of 2,000 quintals due to regional needs. The Government expects retail sugar…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Why Shakti Is the Power Without Which Shiva Cannot Move

The Corpse Beneath Her FeetKali stands on a body. Every iconographic tradition that depicts her this way insists the body is Shiva. He is not defeated. He is not dead. He is inert, which, in Shaiva-Shakta philosophy, is the precise condition of pure consciousness without the animating principle that makes…

Times Life · Oct 1

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Why Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation Claims Fail in India

The Distance Between the Attack and the ChequeWhen a leopard takes a goat from a village bordering Corbett or Pench, the family has 24 to 48 hours to report it to the forest department. Miss that window and the claim is void before it starts. The animal is gone, the…

Times Life · Oct 1

Why Counting Elephants Is Far Harder Than Counting Tigers

The Tiger Census Works Because Tigers Are TerritorialA tiger patrols a defined home range and leaves behind a signature: paw prints, scrape marks, scent sprays, and above all, a face that camera traps read with the same logic as a fingerprint. India's camera-trap grid now covers more than 141 tiger…

Times Life · Oct 1

Project Tiger at Fifty: How India's Reserve Model Saved the Predator and Erased the Forest Dweller

The Count That Changed EverythingIn 1973, the All-India Tiger Census recorded fewer than 1,800 tigers across the country. The number was a shock, not because it was surprising to people who lived near forests, but because it was now official. Project Tiger launched that year under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,…

Times Life · Sep 30

Assam Rifles jawan killed in Arunachal ambush, security forces intensify ops to arrest killers

An Assam Rifles Havildar Jankhokai Kuki jawan was killed and four others were wounded after a patrol team came under suspected militant attack along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang dristrict. Security forces have intensified operations in the area following the incident. A police officer said no insurgent group…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

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

Weather today, September 29: Heavy rain alert for Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; check latest IMD update

Weather today September 29: IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam and the northeast states of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura for September 29. A deep depression over the Andaman Sea is crossing into Myanmar and moving towards the…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Assam set to export methanol to Bangladesh through waterway: Official

The APL is a state government undertaking that produces methanol and formalin, and was set up to utilise the huge reserve of natural gas in the eastern Assam oil fields.

The Economic Times · Sep 28

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The Economic Times · Sep 27

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claims Assam Police detained outfit's leader Ashutosh Ranka, supporters

Ranka, who reached Guwahati a day ago, was scheduled to meet some CJP supporters during the day. Dipke claimed that the outfit's leaders were prevented from holding the meeting.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

INDIA bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report

Parties from the India bloc plan to meet in Delhi on September 30 to address various issues. Rising tensions surrounding the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision have prompted protests across several states. Demonstrations have been reported in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh, among…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

"Gyanesh Kumar should resign today": says Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi during protest against CEC

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi was detained during a protest over alleged irregularities in electoral roll management. Gogoi called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and for legal action against him. The protests were triggered by a report revealing objections from Election Commissioners regarding the Special Intensive…

Times Life · Sep 25

How Weaver Ants Use Their Own Larvae as Silk Glue Guns to Stitch Leaves Into a Nest

The ant that turned its own young into a toolOecophylla smaragdina, the Asian weaver ant, called green ant across much of South and Southeast Asia, builds its nest entirely from living tree leaves, bound together with silk it does not produce itself. The silk comes from larvae. Worker ants hold…

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Times Life · Sep 25

Beyond Bharatpur: 5 Indian Wetlands and Forests Where Serious Winter Birding Lists Are Made

Tal Chhapar, Rajasthan: The Raptor CorridorBetween November and February, the flat scrub grassland at Tal Chhapar in the Churu district of Rajasthan fills with Montagu's harriers in numbers that stop even experienced birders mid-sentence. Thousands winter here, quartering low over the grass in the early morning. Add pallid harriers, short-eared…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

BJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: Election Commision filings

According to the Election Commission's expenditure statements, BJP spent ₹286.99 crore on the West Bengal elections alone, which is than the Congress' expenditure across four states and a Union territory that went to polls earlier this year. Bengal accounted for more than half of the BJP's Rs 529.38-crore expenditure on…

Times Life · Sep 24

India's Smooth-Coated Otter Is a Living Indicator of River and Freshwater Health

The animal that only shows up when the river deserves itThe smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) does not adapt to a broken river. It leaves. This is what makes a sighting, a mother with pups, a family group working a pool in coordinated formation, ecologically significant in a way that most…

Times Life · Sep 22

Staying at an Assam Tea Estate: What a Planter's Bungalow Costs, Includes and Expects of Guests

What You Pay, and Why the Range Is So WideRates at a planter's bungalow in Assam run from roughly ₹8,000 to ₹25,000 per night for the full bungalow, not a room. Most estates rent the property as a single unit, you take the whole house, typically with two to four…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Rajdhani Express forced to stop in Assam, but not because of tech issue: Train waits as herd of elephants, including young calves, crosses railway tracks

A Rajdhani Express was briefly halted at Hawaipur in Assam's Hojai district after a herd of elephants, including young calves, began crossing the railway tracks. The unusual encounter, captured on video, was managed through coordination between the Assam Forest Department, the loco pilot and the Lumding Railway Control Room. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

School holiday tomorrow, September 22: Check if schools will remain closed in your state

Schools in parts of India will observe a holiday on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, mainly because of Karam Puja. West Bengal has declared a state holiday covering educational institutions under government control, while Assam's official calendar also lists Karam Puja on the date. Students in other states, including Delhi-NCR, should…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

ISRO to build advanced space tracking radar near Guwahati under Project NETRA, says Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday shared a landmark milestone for the State, noting that the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Advanced Radar Research Centre was laid at Chandrapur, near Guwahati.

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