Congress Releases First List Of Candidates For Assam Polls, Fields Gaurav Gogoi In Jorhat
The Congress party released its first list of 42 candidates for the Assam assembly election, including Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, who will contest from Jorhat.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi to contest from Jorhat; party releases first list for Assam polls
The Congress has unveiled its initial list of 42 candidates for the upcoming 2026 Assam Assembly elections. APCC chief Gaurav Gogoi will contest from Jorhat. The list features nominations across Upper Assam, Lower Assam, and Barak Valley. Senior leaders and sitting MLAs have been included. Further candidate announcements are anticipated in upcoming lists.
The terms of the Assemblies in all these States end between May and June; the schedule could be announced any time after March 10 when the poll body completes its visit to West Bengal
New genus and species of blind miniature fish discovered in Assam
Newly-discovered species of fish, living in a hand-dug well in a village in Assam, has been named Gitchak nakana. Complete absence of a skull roof is its most bizarre feature. In a departure from almost all other bony fish, the top of its brain is covered only by skin rather than bone
Israeli military says Iranian missiles hit central Israel
JERUSALEM, March 3 (Reuters) Israels military on Tuesday reported strikes in the Tel Aviv area of Israel from Iranian missiles. Search and rescue forces, together with numerous emergency teams, are currently operating at the impact sites in central Israel, the military said. The circumstances of the impact are under review. Israels ambulance service said it was treating three people at the sites who were lightly injured. Israeli police said there were several impact areas involving munition fragments within the Tel Aviv district.
Assam Starts Exporting GI-Tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger To London
it was for the first time that GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger has been exported from Assam to the UK market.
Meet the designer turning Assam cotton into a contemporary design identity
Textile designer Anushka Das is reimagining Assam cotton as a contemporary design identity rooted in heritage. Through Studio Anurupa and its brands, she is positioning traditional weaving for modern homes and global markets.
This deeptech venture is building indigenous AI for geophysical exploration in Assam
With its patented platform Vidarshan, Aorvis is applying AI to subsurface intelligence in civil engineering and mineral exploration. The venture reflects how deeptech innovation from Assam is beginning to scale beyond the region.
France says it will work with China on de-esclatating Iran war
PARIS, March 3 (Reuters) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot held a call on Monday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss the Iran war and both agreed to work on de-escalation, Barrots office said in a statement. Both ministers committed to seeking a political solution that would guarantee collective security and take into account the aspirations of the Iranian people, the statement said. Barrot reiterated the Iranian regimes responsibility for the ongoing escalation, after it unjustifiably attacked several countries in the region, the statement said. He also criticised the Iranian regime for refusing to respect the resolutions from
Israeli soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon, military says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026 (AP) The Israeli military said soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon as it continues strikes against Hezbollah. In a statement, it said the troops are positioned at several points near the border in what it described as a forward defense posture as it battles Hezbollah militants. It said the deployment is part of a broader effort to increase security for residents in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon. It has also beefed up troops and air defenses in the area. The army said there are no plans to evacuate Israeli residents
Former US President Clinton says Trump told him of some great times with Jeffrey Epstein
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) Former President Bill Clinton told lawmakers that President Donald Trump told him he had some great times with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before their relationship soured, according to a video released on Monday. In a videotaped deposition to the House of Representatives Oversight Committee, the former Democratic president said under oath that Trump brought up Epstein at a golf tournament in 2002 or 2003, after Clinton left office and more than a decade before Trump was elected president. Somehow he knew I had flown in Jeffrey Epsteins aircraft, Clinton told the committee. He said,
Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 (AP) The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran add yet more question marks around a U.S. economy already buffeted by on-and-off tariffs, weak hiring, and lingering inflationary pressures. The war has already raised oil prices and could lift prices at the pump as early as this week, but the ultimate impact on the economy and inflation will depend on the length and severity of the conflict, economists say. Should it wind down in a week or two, its economic effects would be minor and short-lived. Yet a longer war that pushed oil past $100 a
Experts talk how to navigate distressing news stories and finding coping mechanisms
BATON ROUGE, La. March 3, 2026 (AP) As people awoke to headlines over the weekend about deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and potential of widening conflict, alerts, social media and conversations at the dining room table were consumed by the news. While medical experts say it is normal for people to experience stress and anxiety or feeling that the world descended into chaos overnight it is important to find coping mechanisms and ways to responsibly take in the news in order to protect ones mental health. Fear, sadness, confusion these are very normal reactions to very extreme
ECI may start polls with TN, Assam; Bengal likely in 67 phases
ECI may begin polls with TN, Assam & Puducherry; Kerala, Bengal likely to be in sync
Families take shelter in schools as Lebanons government calls Hezbollahs strike on Israel illegal
BEIRUT, March 2, 2026 (AP) Lebanese civilians fled from the countrys south and from Beiruts southern suburbs on Monday, seeking refuge in schools in Lebanons capital following a new and deadly escalation between Israel and the Iran-allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanons Health Ministry reported at least 31 people were killed and 149 wounded in overnight strikes in the Beirut suburbs and southern Lebanon. The Lebanese government later Monday slammed Hezbollahs decision to enter Irans war with Israel and the United States, called the militant groups actions illegal and demanded it hand over its weapons. Highways were jammed overnight
Trump presses ahead with Iran war despite warnings of political risk for
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with military strikes against Iran despite private warnings from senior aides that the escalation could be difficult to contain and carry political risks for Republicans in Novembers midterm elections, according to two senior White House officials and a Republican close to the administration. The large-scale attack has drawn near-unanimous praise from foreign policy hawks in Washington, who have long dreamed of toppling the authoritarian regime in Tehran. But some White House officials worry the foreign policy gamble may derail Republican chances of holding onto control of Congress at a
Zubeen Garg death case: Court unfreezes Shyamkanu Mahanta's bank account
The Kamrup Metropolitan District and Sessions Court in Assam on Monday ordered the de-freezing of the bank account of Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the accused in the singer Zubeen Garg's death case.
Brewing Ambition in Moradabad: How a Local Entrepreneur Built a Tea Brand from Scratch
Moradabads Mani Gupta built Tap and Dip tea brand using Assam and Darjeeling leaves with CM UBA support to launch his manufacturing venture.
Will replicate Assams detect, delete and deport model for infiltrators in Bengal: Nabin
Islampur, Mar 2: The BJP will replicate Assams detect, delete and deport model to identify and expel alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators in West Bengal if voted to power in the state, the partys national president Nitin Nabin said on Monday. Addressing a rally in Islampur in Malda district while flagging off the partys Parivartan Yatra ahead of the Assembly polls, Nabin also announced that the BJP would rename the town Ishwarpur if it forms the government in the state. We have [] The post Will replicate Assams detect, delete and deport model for infiltrators in Bengal: Nabin appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Irans nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
VIENNA, March 2, 2026 (AP) Irans Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday alleged that airstrikes by the United States and Israel targeted the Natanz enrichment facility in his country. That contradicts an assessment by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi who said that up to now the agency has no indication that nuclear facilities have been hit in Iran. Again they attacked Irans peaceful safeguarded nuclear facilities yesterday. Their justification that Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons is simply a big lie, Reza Najafi told reporters at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, where a special
Several U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as Iranian strikes continue
KUWAIT CITY, March 2 (Reuters) Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait early on Monday, but all crew members survived and were in stable condition, Kuwaits Ministry of Defence said, as conflict widened across the Middle East. In a separate incident, smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait City, and fire trucks and ambulances were in the area, a witness told Reuters. There were no responses to requests for comment on the embassy incident from the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait, or from the U.S. State Department. Kuwait intercepted hostile drones earlier on
Israel-Iran conflict: Govt in touch with embassies, says MoS Margherita
He claimed that the people of Assam have repeatedly rejected opposition unity in previous elections
Rupee to fall past 91 as Iran war puts oil on the boil, saps risk appetite
MUMBAI, Mar 2 (Reuters) The Indian rupee is expected to fall past the 91 per dollar mark on Monday after the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran over the weekend, risking protracted conflict in the Middle East, which sapped risk appetite and sparked a sharp rise in oil prices. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 91.28-91.32 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 90.9750 on Friday. Air strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran over the weekend resulted in the death of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran fired missile barrages across
Why Killing Of Iran's Khamenei Has Triggered A Political Storm In India
With elections approaching in Kerala, Assam, and West Bengal, and major polls later in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, the Congress appears keen to consolidate the Muslim voter base
CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months ahead of attacks that began with 3 strikes in 60 seconds
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2026 (AP) Israeli and American authorities spent weeks tracking the movements of senior Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sharing information that allowed the strikes to be carried out in a surprise daylight attack, according to an Israeli military official and a person familiar with the operation. The eventual barrage of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran came so quickly that they were nearly simultaneous with three strikes in three locations hitting within a single minute killing Khamenei and some 40 senior figures, including the head of the Revolutionary Guard and the countrys defense
Will carry out eviction in 5 lakh bighas of land after Assam polls: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
During the BJP's Jan Ashirwad Yatra, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled a plan for eviction drives spanning five lakh bighas, conditional on electoral victory. He asserted that Bangladeshi infiltrators would not be allowed to live peacefully, and he highlighted public backing for the government's measures on multiple fronts. The polls are anticipated in March-April.
Assam CM Launches Jana Ashirwad Yatra to Showcase Govt Work
Gets massive response ahead of the assembly polls
Election Commission to visit Kerala on March 6, 7 to assess poll preparedness
Kerala Assembly elections: The Election Commission will visit Kerala this week to assess poll preparedness. Assembly elections are likely to be held next month. The commission will arrive on March 5 and begin its tour on March 6 and 7. Other states like Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and West Bengal are also due for polls.
21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh sent back from Assam
Alert eyes. Midnight action. At 12:30 a.m. Sharp, 21 illegal migrants were sent back to their respective countries, thanks to the ever-watchful @sribhumipolice, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Holi School Holiday 2026: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Bihar declare school closures for Holi 2026
Several states across India have announced school holidays for Holi, with closures varying according to regional observances and calendar calculations. Uttar Pradesh government schools will remain shut from March 2 to March 4, creating a four-day break due to March 1 being a Sunday. Delhi, Haryana and Punjab will close schools on March 4, while Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Assam have also declared holidays around the festival period.
BJP ally UPPL to contest alone in Assam assembly polls
The United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), a BJP ally, will contest the Assam assembly elections on its own, fielding candidates in 21 constituencies. UPPL says it has become a significant political force, claiming influence that eclipses the Asom Gana Parishad and the Bodoland People's Front.
Assam: Ruling BJP in Assam launches Jan Ashirwad Yatra
The ruling BJP in Assam has launched the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra'. This rally began from Gupteshwar Temple at Dhekiajuli. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and State unit President Dilip Saikia inaugurated the event. The Yatra aims to connect with approximately one lakh people daily. It is planned to cover 70-80 kilometers each day.
Why Himanta Sarma Chose This Assam Town As Starting Point For BJP's Yatra
As part of its outreach campaign ahead of the state elections, the BJP in Assam today launched its 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' from Dhekiajuli.
Assam BJP flags off Jan Ashirwad Yatra ahead of Assembly elections
The party aims to reach out to at least 1 lakh people daily across 50 Assembly constituencies in the central and eastern part of the State
Gaurav Gogoi Likely To Contest Assam Assembly Polls From Jorhat
Congress considers name of sitting MPs also for candidature
Assam CM, Japan Foreign Affairs Minister discuss issues of mutual interest
I am deeply grateful to H.E. Iwao Horii, Honble State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, for his visit to Assam, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam polls: Congress finalises candidates for 40 seats; Gaurav Gogoi likely to contest from Jorhat
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi is reportedly set to contest the upcoming Assam assembly elections from the Jorhat constituency. This move follows the party's finalization of candidates for 40 seats. Gogoi, currently an MP from Jorhat, gained national attention for initiating the no-confidence motion against the Modi government.
India saw 42 hate crimes against minorities in January: Siasats tracker
Hyderabad: India recorded at least 42 hate crimes and hate speeches targeting Muslims, Dalits and Christians in January 2026, averaging nine to 10 incidents a week, according to Siasat.coms monthly tracker. The incidents spanned the length of the country, from Assam in the northeast to Karnataka in the south, with a notable concentration in Odisha Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Assam Cabinet hikes tea workers wages by 30 ahead of polls; BJP to launch Jan Ashirwad Yatra Feb 28
Assam's tea garden workers will see a 30 daily wage increase. This decision comes ahead of state assembly elections. Wages will now be 280 in Brahmaputra Valley and 258 in Barak Valley. This move aims to address a key election issue. The final daily wage is expected to exceed 300.
The MoU was signed by Commissioner and Secretary, Transport, Akashdeep, and Chairman, AAI, Vipin Kumar.The proposed greenfield airports are planned at Manas National Park, Umrangshu, Majuli, Diphu and Charaideo.
All land ownership issues to be resolved in coming years: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, February 27, asserted that all land ownership and documents-related issues of eligible people will be resolved in the coming years, as he launched the distribution of land pattas (ownership documents) under Mission Basundhara 3.0 from Deuri Beel in Dhemaji district. The Mission Basundhara scheme includes services Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Assam Cabinet okays customised incentives under Industrial and Investment Policy
Assam's Cabinet has approved incentives for a shipyard and container shipping line in Guwahati. A luxury hotel in Silchar also received approval for incentives. The state has reduced Value Added Tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel. These decisions aim to boost industrial growth and tourism. Increased flight operations are expected to benefit various sectors.
IPL 2026 to begin on March 28, final scheduled for May 31
The delay in the announcement of the schedule is because of the assembly elections in Assam, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
Meghalaya launches probe into suspected meningococcal cases after two Agniveer trainees die
Health authorities are investigating suspected meningococcal infections in Meghalaya's East Khasi hills. Two youths died during Agniveer training at Assam Regimental Centre. A health team is at the centre, and samples are being tested. Contact tracing and surveillance measures are in place. No new cases have been detected. Army medical officials are monitoring the situation closely.
Assam Polls: CM Sets A New Deadline Of March 10 To Work Out Seat-sharing With NDA Allies
Pointing out that their discussion with Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) is almost in a final stage while trying to resolve issues with regional Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Mr Sarma said, Our talks with the BPF will be complete within a day or two. It will be done with AGP by March 9-10. We hope everything will be finalised by then and we will be able to announce the alliance by March 10
Zubeen Garg's wife welcomes Assam govt's push for fast-track court for his death case trial
The Assam government will ask the Gauhati High Court for a fast-track court to speed up the Zubeen Garg death case. Garg's wife welcomed the move, seeking strict punishment for those accused. The singer died last year in Singapore. A Special Investigation Team filed a charge-sheet naming seven accused. The family wants the case expedited to ensure justice.
BJP's AI-Driven Strategy, Assembly Charge Sheets For 2026 State Polls
The BJP's strategy comes ahead of assembly elections in five states: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry.
Nepal will hold first election since deadly protests, with 3 rivals vying to be prime minister
KATHMANDU, Nepal, February 27, 2026 (AP) A former rapper who ran Kathmandu as a mayor. The young leader of Nepals oldest political party. And a communist veteran politician hoping to return to power after being ousted in youth-led protests in which dozens were killed last year. They are the three leading contenders as Nepal heads into a crucial nationwide election, the first since the protests led to the fall of former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Olis government in September. Whoever prevails will become Nepals 16th prime minister in less than two decades, underscoring the recurring political instability that has
How China is betting cheap AI will get the world hooked on its tech
Sydney, Feb 27 (The Conversation) Artificial intelligence (AI) is at a very Chinese time in its life. Recent moves from Chinese AI labs are throwing the dominance of American frontier labs such as Google and OpenAI into question. Last week ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, released an AI video-generating tool called Seedance 2.0 which produces high-quality film-like clips from text prompts, with a casual disregard for copyright concerns. This week Anthropic, the US company behind the chatbot Claude, said three Chinese AI labs created thousands of fake accounts to harvest Claudes answers in a practice called distillation which can be
Delhi court refuses to take cognisance of CBI chargesheet in excise scam
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday refused to take cognisance of the CBI chargesheet in a corruption case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. Special Judge Jitendra Singh discharged former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, and 21 others. The court said that the chargesheet had several lacunae not supported by evidence. The CBI has been probing alleged corruption in the formulation and execution of the erstwhile-AAP governments now-scrapped excise policy.
Nagpur Communal Ecosystem for Rewriting of Textbooks is real NCERT: Congress dig at govt
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) The Congress on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NCERT row, saying the PM has himself guided and shaped the Nagpur Communal Ecosystem for Rewriting of Textbooks, which is the real NCERT. The opposition party said the next logical step for the Supreme Court to take is to institute a full-fledged investigation into how textbooks have come to be rewritten and how they have become instruments of polarisation and political score-settling Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, alleged that over the last decade, the prime minister has presided over
Assam Cabinet seeks fast-track court trial in late singer Zubeen Garg`s death
We will request the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court/ exclusive court for the day-to-day trial. We will send the cabinet decision to the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, the Chief Minister said.
If youre struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbohydrates help?
Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out. Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down. For several years, wellness and nutrition influencers have promoted a process called retrogradation, urging people to cook, chill, then reheat carbohydrate-rich foods. They say doing so can cut the calories. Retrogradation is real, but it isnt quite that simple. Two kinds of starch Most of the carbohydrates in these foods as well
Mamdani pitches Trump on housing with mock newspaper in latest White House visit
WASHINGTON, February 27, 2026 (AP) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented President Donald Trump with a mock newspaper front page during a visit to the White House on Thursday to discuss massive new housing investments in the city. Its a tactic designed to appeal to Trump, who is keenly aware of his media coverage and, aside from being an avid viewer of cable news, is known to voraciously consume coverage in the local New York City publications. The Republican president and Democratic mayor have maintained a cordial relationship since their first meeting last fall. Anna Bahr, Mamdanis communications
Himanta sets new target for finalising NDA seat-sharing agreement for Assam polls
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has set March 10 as the new deadline for finalising the NDA's seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming assembly polls. Discussions with allies AGP and BPF are ongoing, with the CM aiming for a complete announcement by the new target date.
Freebies = Appeasement : Economics be damned!
Poonam I Kaushish infaservice1@gmail.com Beware Voters: With high-octane poll tamasha in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala soon, be ready to open your purse strings as Parties and netas are busy rolling out a perfect electoral cake iced with populist schemes, lip-smacking freebies galore for all. Merrily converting political sops into vote percentages wherein social and economic upliftment is weighed on vote-bank scales, as populist hand-outs yield better electoral rewards than reasoned policies and sustainable programmes. After all, our [] The post Freebies = Appeasement : Economics be damned! appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Assam Cabinet Moves Gauhati HC, Seeks Fast-Track Court In Zubeen Garg Case
The Assam Cabinet seeks a fast-track court at Gauhati High Court for Zubeen Gargs death case. Siddharth Sarmas Mahavir Aqua plant is ordered reopened.
Assam's Chief Minister launched several initiatives to boost youth empowerment. Direct Benefit Transfer under Mukhya Mantrir Jibon Prerana and Jibon Anuprerana schemes will provide financial aid to graduates and researchers. The Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu scheme aims to prevent higher education dropouts. Thirty-one advanced technology centers were also inaugurated to equip youth with world-class skills for a future-ready workforce.
When the petitioners urged for an ad-interim order restraining the chief minister from making statements, the court orally said, At this stage, let notices be issued first. It will be a normal restraint while this petition is pending consideration. Notice for both the main prayers and ad-interim prayers. We will keep it after the Bihu holidays
Vandalised Nehru statue in Assam restored, Cachar authorities say
Rajya Sabha member Sushmita Dev had written to the Cachar District Commissioner seeking an inquiry into the alleged uprooting of the statue in Lakhipur
Gauhati HC issues notice to Assam CM Himanta for hate speech
High Court observes that the Chief Ministers statements cited by petitioners appeared to show a fissiparous tendency; the petitioners contented that Mr. Sarmas words ran against the Preamble
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Markets regulator SEBI on Thursday directed all entities regulated by it, along with their agents, to prominently disclose their registered name and registration number on social media platforms (SMPs) while posting securities market-related content. The requirement will apply to stock brokers, mutual funds, asset management companies (AMCs), investment advisers, research analysts, alternative investment funds (AIFs), portfolio managers and other intermediaries. With the rapid increase in the use and acceptance of social media, a need is felt to distinguish contents related to securities market uploaded/posted by the persons regulated by the Board (hereafter referred to as
AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now theyre hoping to join it
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., February 26, 2026 (AP) Suno CEO Mikey Shulman pulls up a chair to the recording studio desk where a research scientist at his artificial intelligence company is creating a new song. The flute line sounds promising. The percussion needs work. Neither of them is playing an instrument. They type some descriptive words Afrobeat, flute, drums, 90 beats per minute and out comes an infectious rhythm that livens up the 19th century office building where Suno is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They toggle some editing tools to refine the new track. Much like early experiences with
When home becomes hostile: women of the Northeast write their stories
Manipur. Nagaland. Assam many States in the region have never really known peace. In the ebbs and flows of violence, thanks to insurgencies, encounters with security forces and ethnic strife, its the women who have borne the brunt, living in the shadow of conflict
'Like Mujibur Rahman': Congress After Nehru Statue Pulled Down In Assam
A 10-foot statue of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, was pulled down by unidentified vandals at Pailapool in Assam's Cachar district.
Assam Congress Counters BJP Narrative Against Gaurav Gogoi
Assam chief minister mocks Gaurav Gogois appointment and says he should be appointed to head the Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group instead of the Philippines group
German leader presses China for fair trade and help ending Ukraine war
BEIJING, February 25, 2026 (AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Wednesday for deepening ties with China, while pushing for fairer trade rules between the two countries and seeking Chinese help on Ukraine. Merz, who arrived in Beijing late morning for a whirlwind two-day visit, acknowledged differences during meetings with the countrys top leaders and called for collaboration wherever possible. We have a few issues that we need to talk about today in the course of my visit, he told Chinese Premier Li Qiang. But I think there is also great potential for further growth of both our economies. Both
Rupee dips 1 paisa to settle at 90.96 against US dollar
Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) The rupee stayed range-bound for the second consecutive day on Wednesday and settled 1 paisa lower at 90.96 (provisional) against the US dollar amid higher global crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. A weaker greenback and positive sentiments in domestic equity markets prevented the rupees losses, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.94 against the greenback and traded in a narrow range through the session before settling at 90.96 (provisional), down 1 paisa from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee settled 6 paise lower at 90.95 against
Notices to voters during SIR are BJPs votebandi after notebandi: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Feb 25 (PTI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that notices to voters were being issued on a large scale during the SIR and described the exercise as the BJPs votebandi (depriving one of voting right) after notebandi (demonetisation), alleging the ruling partys intent was wrong then and remains wrong now. Yadav, according to a party statement, alleged that earlier only Muslims were harassed for documents, but now Hindus too were receiving repeated notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Election Commission has extended the claims and objections period to March 6 for
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Observing that fraternity serves as a critical element for national unity and social cohesion, the Supreme Court has said public figures holding high constitutional offices cannot target any particular community on the basis of religion, language, caste or region. The top court said that nobody, including State and non-State actors, can vilify or denigrate any community through speeches, memes, cartoons or visual art. The observations were made by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan in a separate judgment on a plea challenging release of upcoming Netflix crime thriller Ghooskhor Pandat. It is constitutionally impermissible for anybody, be it
US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2026 (AP) For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments dont start in the kindergarten classroom they happen first in the doctors office. With concerns rising about lagging childhood literacy rates across the country, Nationwide Childrens Hospital has begun screening childrens literacy skills starting at age 3 during pediatrician visits. The idea is to catch reading struggles early on and guide parents on how to help their kids. They are all doing developmental screenings, theyre all talking to parents repeatedly, said Sara Bode, the hospitals medical director of school-based health. So this is an
Nepals rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister
Feb 25 (Reuters) After Nepals historic youth-led uprising last September killed 77 people and forced then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, a 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician posted a typically terse message to millions of followers on social media. Dear Gen Z, the resignation of your killer has come, Balendra Shah popularly known only as Balen wrote. Now your generation will have to lead the country. Be prepared. Five months on, the musician who cut his political teeth when he became the mayor of the capital Kathmandu in 2022, is dominating the race to become Nepals next prime minister
Woman Gang-Raped In Front of Boyfriend By 7 Men In Assam's Silchar, Forced To Transfer Rs 10K
Family members said the woman was sitting in a car with her boyfriend on a bypass road a few kilometres from Silchar town when a group of men in a Mahindra Thar and attacked them.
Rupee rises 6 paise to 90.89 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) The rupee gained 6 paise to 90.89 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday aided by a weaker greenback and a strong opening in the domestic equity markets. However, a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and FII outflows prevented sharp gains in the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.94 against the greenback before rising to 90.89, registering a gain of 6 paise from its previous close. The rupee traded in a narrow range on Tuesday and settled 6 paise lower at 90.95 against
Stock markets rebound in early trade: Sensex jumps 559 points, Nifty climbs to 25,581.70 level
MUMBAI, Feb 25 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday, bouncing back from previous sessions sharp fall, driven by buying in IT stocks and a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 558.79 points to 82,784.71 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 157.05 points to 25,581.70. From the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Power Grid and InterGlobe Aviation were the biggest gainers. State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints and Maruti Suzuki were the laggards. The BSE IT index traded 2.08 per cent
Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 25, 2026 (AP) As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week negotiations that many see as a last chance for their ruling theocracy to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. Some say the situation feels hopeless. Battered by decades of sanctions, heightened by Trumps 2018 decision to withdraw from Tehrans nuclear deal with world powers, Iranians also just suffered through the bloodiest crackdown on dissent in the countrys
South Koreas birthrate, the worlds lowest, rises again amid signs of easing demographic crisis
SEOUL, Feb 25 (Reuters) South Koreas birthrate rose for a second-straight year in 2025, government data showed on Wednesday, in a further sign that a country facing a demographic crisis for nearly a decade may be starting to turn a corner. South Koreas total fertility rate, the average number of babies a woman is expected to have during her reproductive life, stood at 0.80 in 2025, up from 0.75 in 2024, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. New births in the Asian country started to rebound in 2024 on a post-pandemic boost and supported
With midterm elections looming, an unpopular Trump seeks a State of the Union reset
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump declared that this is the Golden Age of America at the start of his State of the Union address on Tuesday, seeking to project an aura of success at a fraught moment for his presidency and his Republican Party. Our nation is back bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before, he said after taking the stage to cheers of USA, USA from his partys members of Congress, while Democrats stood in stony silence. Democratic U.S. Representative Al Green was removed from the House chamber for the second consecutive year
UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe hunger from drought
MOGADISHU, Somalia, February 24, 2026 (AP) Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger as worsening drought, conflict and global aid cuts intensify the countrys humanitarian crisis, the federal government and U.N. agencies said Tuesday. New data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report shows that 6.5 million people are projected to face crisis or worse levels of food insecurity by the end of March. The report also estimates that 1.84 million children under the age of 5 are expected to suffer acute malnutrition in 2026, including nearly 500,000 who will be severely malnourished. Officials said
28-Year-Old Woman Raped By 7, Made To Transfer Rs 10,000 In Assam Shocker
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly raped by multiple men at knifepoint while she went for an evening out with her boyfriend. According to reports, the men later extorted money from the victim.
Sarma vs Gogoi: How a decade-old Congress rift turned into Assam's fiercest political showdown
Assam's political landscape is heating up as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi trade sharp accusations. The ongoing war of words between both the leaders has turned into a major political showdown. What began over a decade ago as a rift within the Congress has now become one of the most bitter political rivalries.
Centre increases MSP for jute; farmers in West Bengal, Assam to benefit
The decision will not only boost jute production and quality, but will also increase the income of farmers, says Modi
Assam Woman, 28, Gang-Raped In Front Of Boyfriend, Rapists Extort Rs 10,000
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly raped by multiple men at knifepoint while she went for an evening out with her boyfriend. According to reports, the men later extorted money from the victim.
UN launches road safety financing project in four States
UN Road Safety Fund-backed initiative in Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam targets 50% reduction in road traffic deaths by 2030
'Answer in YES or NO!': Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari blasts ICE over alleged rights violations
NDA to finalise Assam seat-sharing by mid-March: CM
Talks with AGP and UPPL at advanced stage; Rajya Sabha polls add to alliance churn as BPF andAIUDF recalibrate positions
AICC Gives Assam Congress Full Autonomy on Poll Decisions: Gaurav Gogoi
It is significant that Mr Gogoi, who is in New Delhi along with senior Assam Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia, attended a screening committee meeting to discuss election strategies and potential candidates.
Rupee falls 7 paise to 90.96 against the US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) The rupee fell by 7 paise to 90.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by a rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback. A poor start to the domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit, but FII inflows provided support, preventing a sharp fall, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.91 against the US dollar and slipped further to 90.96, down 7 paise from its previous close. The rupee gained 5 paise to settle at 90.89 against the US dollar on
Canadian PM Carney to travel to India, Australia and Japan to diversify Canada trade away from US
TORONTO, February 24, 2026 (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to India, Australia and Japan this week and next in his latest effort to diversify trade away from the United States, his office announced Monday. Carney will first visit Mumbai on Thursday for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business leaders. During a stop in Canberra, Carney will address both houses of Australias Parliament, making him the first Canadian prime minister to do so in 20 years. He also will meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss defense and AI advancements. Carney will
Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe
LONDON, February 24, 2026 (AP) Police in Britain said Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. It came days after a friendship with Epstein landed the former Prince Andrew in police custody. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in a statement issued just after 2 a.m. Tuesday: A 72-year-old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office has been released on bail pending further investigation. The man was not named, in keeping with British
