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Udalguri quake a reminder: Assam must enforce seismic safety
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Udalguri quake a reminder: Assam must enforce seismic safety

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the Udalguri district of Assam on September 14, causing damage to properties across several districts. There were reports of cracks in walls and ceilings, while the jolt was also said to have triggered landslides in Guwahati and Lumding. In one incident, three...
Guwahati’s killer landslides: A crisis born of neglect, encroachment & unplanned growth
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Guwahati’s killer landslides: A crisis born of neglect, encroachment & unplanned...

Protecting the city’s fragile ecology demands strict adherence to construction norms, political will, and collective citizen action
A balanced verdict: Supreme Court’s measured stand on the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025
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A balanced verdict: Supreme Court’s measured stand on the Waqf Amendment Act,...

By pausing contentious clauses, and limiting non-Muslim representation on waqf boards, the court preserved constitutional principles
India vs Pakistan: A match that spoke louder than cricket
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India vs Pakistan: A match that spoke louder than cricket

It may not please all, but millions feel cricket cannot continue as usual when innocent lives are lost to terror
Golakganj lathicharge: A stark reminder of police lapses and the urgent need for reform
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Golakganj lathicharge: A stark reminder of police lapses and the urgent need for...

The police excesses at Golakganj during Koch-Rajbongshi rally highlight deeper issues of poor crowd-control training
From strategic embrace to tariff tensions: The cyclical journey of India-US relations
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From strategic embrace to tariff tensions: The cyclical journey of India-US...

India-us relations have again git a rough patch under Donald Trump's tariff push, despite shared concerns over China
Assams silent air crisis: Beyond cities, a state choking on neglect
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Assam's silent air crisis: Beyond cities, a state choking on neglect

Assam's 23 year air pollution record reveals dangerously high PM 2.5 levels, worsened by vehicular emissions and biomass burning
Bangladesh yesterday, Nepal today: The unstoppable force of youth protests
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Bangladesh yesterday, Nepal today: The unstoppable force of youth protests

The upheaval in Nepal mirrors Bangladesh’s recent turmoil, as Gen Z-led protests against corruption and nepotism push for a new political order.
Assam’s new SOP on illegal migration: Policy shift or political calculus?
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Assam’s new SOP on illegal migration: Policy shift or political calculus?

The Cabinet’s move to invoke the 1950 Immigrants Act signals tough call, but with elections looming, questions arise over its genuineness
VP Polls: A foregone contest, with cracks in Opposition unity
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VP Polls: A foregone contest, with cracks in Opposition unity

The election of CP Radhakrishnan as Vice President was predictable, yet cross-voting & cancellations revealed fault lines
From IIT to IIM: Guwahati’s rise as a knowledge city
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From IIT to IIM: Guwahati’s rise as a knowledge city

With the Centre approving an IIM in Guwahati – the second in the Northeast and the 22nd in the country – Assam will have another flagship institution. Institutions such as these can go a long way in bringing in long-term transformation in the educational spheres. Education holds the key to overall,...
Trump’s bargain with Putin: Peace at the cost of Ukraine’s territory?
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Trump’s bargain with Putin: Peace at the cost of Ukraine’s territory?

The talks between the heads of state of the two most powerful nations in the world have always been a widely watched event. This time, too, it was no different. The meeting drew global attention – from Washington and Moscow to Europe, Ukraine, and even New Delhi because its outcome could determine...
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