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Assam CM Himanta Sarma to be conferred with Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship in Singapore

The Assam CM was also extended an invitation to visit Singapore as a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow for his 'dedicated leadership in public works and development'.

Ruckus in Assam Assembly over allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi alleged on Wednesday that a company linked to Assam CM's wife, Riniki, received a credit subsidy of Rs 10 crore from the Centre under a scheme.

Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam govt forms committee to draft anti-polygamy law

The newly-formed committee comprises the advocate general, the director general of police and a legal remembrancer.

Assam BJP under shadow of a ‘suicide & a scam’, Himanta faces Oppn heat & calls for ‘introspection’

The 'cash-for-jobs' scam allegedly involving BJP members was unearthed during probe into kisan morcha general secretary's death. Assam minister says it has 'dented party's image'.

Assam Cabinet approves creation of 4 new districts, 81 sub-districts

The districts to be created are Hojai, Biswanath, Tamulpur and Bajali, Assam CM said at a press conference, after presiding over the 100th cabinet meeting of his government.

Months after submitting territorial claims, Mizoram govt ‘waits’ for Assam to resume talks on border row

In Nov 2022 — a year after clashes between police forces of both states claimed 7 lives — it was agreed Mizoram should submit its territorial claims. But there’s been no word from Assam.   

For first 300 yrs of their history, Ahoms were more Thai than Indian. Here’s how they changed

Describing Turks as aliens but Ahoms as nationalists erases all their complexities.

There’s more to Assam than Ahoms. Ancient Kamarupa, Bengal challenge assumptions

The Mughal-Ahom wars were really the culmination of 1,000 years of geopolitical rivalry.

Congress MP slams BJP over delay in awarding ST status to 6 indigenous communities in Assam

Stating that BJP failed to fulfil poll promise made in 2014 Lok Sabha polls and 2016 state polls, Nawgong MP Pradyut Bordoloi says delay exposes party's ‘insincerity and indifference'.

Flash floods in Assam kill 8, displace over 1 lakh people

Water from the swollen Brahmaputra River has engulfed nearly 450 villages in 17 districts in the hilly state in northeastern India.

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XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.