Prominent French-Iranian writer and illustrator Marjan Chatrapi, creator of the world-renowned autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis, has died. He died at the age of 56 in Paris, France. Chatrapee’s family and close friends confirmed the news of his death. According to her relatives, Marjan Satrapi died exactly one year after the death of her beloved husband…
GUWAHATI: A NEET-UG aspirant from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district died by suicide after reportedly falling into depression following the cancellation of the medical entrance examination amid the ongoing paper leak controversy. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns The student, identified as Akanksha Chaturvedi, was among the lakhs of candidates…
Melania Trump has always denied having a relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell. But a former associate of Donald Trump and Melania Trump has made a sensational and explosive claim about the beginning of their relationship. He claims that US First Lady Melania Trump once worked as an escort…
GUWAHATI: The publication of the merit list for Gauhati University's Four-Year Integrated Masters Programme (FYIMP) on June 3 sparked widespread speculation that more than 10 academic departments had been dropped from the university's undergraduate curriculum. However, the university administration has clarified that no department has been closed and no academic programme has been permanently discontinued….
Doctors at Apollo Hospital Guwahati have a dispute with the local administration. The hospital’s doctors’ forum sought intervention from the group’s top leadership and demanded an independent review of the institution’s administration. Doctors have reportedly decided to continue providing emergency services and withdraw from outpatient services and elective surgeries for two days after members of…
GUWAHATI: The Kamrup district administration has restricted public access to the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to prevent drowning incidents and other water-related accidents during the ongoing monsoon season as water levels continue to rise following days of incessant rainfall. ALSO READ: Garbage Dump Under Guwahati Club Stadium Flyover Raises Sanitation Concerns Kamrup District Magistrate Deba Kumar…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been admired around the world since the IPL stage. After 2025, he has impressed in the 2026 IPL season. Vaibhav won the orange cap in the last IPL. But everyone is curious, how did he become so powerful at such a young age! This Rajasthan opener has shown consistency in every match….
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway has appointed senior Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer Ramesh Kumar as its new Additional General Manager (AGM). He officially assumed charge on June 1, according to a statement issued by NFR on Wednesday, June 3. ALSO READ: Arunachal’s Longding District Restricts Pig Transport From Assam Over African Swine Fever Concerns…
Very worrying news for electricity consumers in Assam. The price of electricity will be increased again in the state. Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has decided to increase the price of electricity. The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the price hike. The new tariffs, known as FPPPA rules, are based on the cost…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to expand his Council of Ministers, with 12 Members of the Assam Legislative Assembly scheduled to be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers on June 5, 2026. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned According to a notification posted on…
Mumbai stand-up comedian Yash Bharadwaj has finally returned to India after spending 47 days in a Dubai jail for posting a simple video on social media. After returning home on May 5, she recently gave a detailed account of the most difficult and painful experience of her life through several posts on Instagram. The crisis…
GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a new semiconductor technology based on hybrid perovskite materials that could enhance solar energy harvesting and support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) memory devices. ALSO READ: Ashok Singhal, Pijush Hazarika Among 12 Ministers Named for Assam Cabinet Expansion The research team has successfully designed…
DK Shivakumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday. After taking oath he made several big announcements for the people of the state. He promised that soon the students of Karnataka will be able to travel in government buses for free. A special center will also be set up for employment…
GUWAHATI: Damaged road surfaces and recurring potholes at both approaches of the Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala Flyover, connecting the Athgaon area to the Panbazar overbridge along the AT Road, continues to pose risks to commuters, with locals and commuters questioning the effectiveness of repeated repair works on one of the city's busiest traffic corridors….
Tensions are rising in Albania over a luxury resort project owned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Day by day the anger among common people against this project is increasing. Thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Tirana in protest. The police had to use water bombs on the protesters to bring…
GUWAHATI: A special cycling rally will be held at the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium on Sunday, June 7, to celebrate World Bicycle Day 2026 and promote fitness, sustainability, and eco-friendly mobility. ALSO READ: Kamrup Issues Prohibitory Order on River Activities During Monsoon; Bathing, Swimming Banned The event is being organised under…
The campaign ended in the second round of qualifiers. India has been excluded from the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America. But that does not mean that there will be no touch of the country! The 48-team World Cup hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico will see several players of Indian origin donning…
GUWAHATI: The bail plea filed by Siddharth Sharma was not heard by the Gauhati High Court on Thursday, June 4, as the bench of Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia declined to entertain the application. ALSO READ: Food Safety Team Seizes Chemically Ripened Mangoes in Guwahati’s Fancy Bazaar; Stock Destroyed The bail petition was moved before Justice Saikia's bench…
A female tourist from USA accidentally forgot her ATM card while visiting Kerala. But thanks to the kindness of a local youth, he got the card back. OT to return youth card“The rickshaw took almost six hours to go. This humanitarian incident has now won hearts on social media. View this post on Instagram The…
GUWAHATI: A striking aerial photograph of Bagurumba dancers performing at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati has been featured by the BBC among its selection of the nine most remarkable images of 2026 so far. ALSO READ: Gauhati HC Declines to Hear Siddharth Sharma's Bail Plea, Cites Existing Order on Related Cases The image captures thousands of…
