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Imagine spending three weeks looking for a house. You spend your morning scanning through online listings and, after your work hours, you visit the places and contact the owners to ask further details. Still, you realize that the houses you have scouted are not according to your needs. What will you do then? How will [] The post Time Is Money: Calculating the Real Value of a Faster Home Search appeared first on NorthEast Now .

A study demonstrated that female feet and legs are not simply scaled-down versions of male feet but rather differ in many shape characteristics, particularly at the arch, the lateral side of the foot, the first toe, and the ball of the foot. (Source: Wunderlich, R. E., & Cavanagh, P. R. (2001). Gender differences in adult [] The post Safety Shoes for Women: What Nobody Talks About appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Guwahati: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain secured another Asian Games medal for India after defeating South Koreas Seong Suyeon in the womens 75kg quarterfinal on Monday. Making her first appearance of the tournament, the Assam-born boxer delivered a dominant performance to register a 5-0 unanimous decision victory and advance to the semifinals. The win guarantees [] The post Asian Games 2026: Lovlina Borgohain beats South Koreas Seong Suyeon to enter semifinal appeared first on North

A newborn may need medical attention within hours of birth, even after a carefully monitored pregnancy. Premature delivery, breathing difficulties, infections, or unexpected complications can lead to specialised treatment and longer hospital stays. Pregnancy health insurance plans may include newborn-related benefits that help families manage eligible medical expenses during this sensitive period. Understanding how these [] The post Newborn Complications Covered under Pregnancy Health Insurance

Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) did not issue a favourable ruling for environmental or public-interest parties in any of their merit appeals during the first six months of 2026, according to an analysis by the South Asian Reporter for Environment Laws (SAREL). The analysis examined 119 appeals filed before the NGTs five benches between [] The post NGT did not favour environmental parties in any merit appeal during first half of 2026: Report appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Imphal: Residents and commuters along Manipurs Imphal-Moreh Road (National Highway-102) have reported significant environmental improvements around the Waithou Protected Forest following a major anti-encroachment drive and subsequent reforestation initiative. According to former Thoubal Divisional Forest Officer Dinesh Chandra Salam, the turnaround began on June 12, 2022, when authorities evicted 69 illegal structures within the protected [] The post Manipur: Waithou forest sees green revival af

A solar energy system uses sunlight to generate electricity for homes, businesses, industrial facilities, and other applications. Photovoltaic technology converts solar radiation into electrical energy that can power appliances, equipment, and other connected loads across different settings. Different configurations determine how this electricity is managed through grid connections, energy storage, or both. Understanding how solar [] The post Solar Energy System: How It Works, Types, Components

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday launched the website of the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and released the Waterbird Census Report Loktak Ramsar 2026 at a function held at the Chief Ministers Secretariat. The release of the report comes amid concerns over a sharp decline in the number of migratory waterbirds [] The post Manipur: Loktak records sharp decline in migratory waterbirds, census finds appeared first on NorthEast Now .

By Arathi Menon/Mongabay The gender of elected representatives can influence forest-cover growth, indicates a study that examines the causal impact of female elected representatives on forest conservation in India. The study concludes that electing a female MLA increased annual forest-cover growth by about six percentage points in constituencies reserved for historically marginalised communities such as [] The post Study links female legislators to faster forest-cover growth appeared first on No