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Agartala, July 20: The passing of veteran journalist Pradip Dutta Bhowmik, former News Editor of Tripura’s largest circulated daily Dainik Sambad, has left a deep void in the state’s media fraternity. Bhowmik, 73, breathed his last on Friday at AIIMS, New Delhi, following a prolonged illness. A man known for his dedication, discipline, and integrity, […]

In an era when women in science were a rarity, especially in India, T.K. Radha emerged as a trailblazer, breaking social norms and reaching the heights of global scientific acclaim. Her journey from a remote village in Kerala to the prestigious Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, where she caught the attention of none other

Shillong, July 19 – How do astronauts sleep when the sun rises and sets 16 times a day in space? This was one of the many questions posed to Indian astronaut Shubhangshu Shukla during a live interaction with students, and he had all the answers. Shukla interacted from the International Space Station (ISS), where he

For decades, scientists believed that Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, was one of the coldest in the solar system. But a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals a surprising truth: Uranus radiates more heat than it receives from the Sun, challenging long-held assumptions about this distant “ice giant.” A Planet That

In a groundbreaking revelation, a traditional rice beer starter culture from Tripura—a staple in the region’s tribal heritage—has shown potential anti-cancer properties, particularly against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a recent study published in In Silico Pharmacology. The research, conducted by scientists from the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, and Nagaland University,

Guwahati, July 18, 2025 — In a landmark development for the power sector in Northeast India, Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath played a pivotal role in averting a massive financial burden on the region during the 29th meeting of the North Eastern Power Committee held in Guwahati. A proposal to hike gas prices for

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia:A tsunami threat has been declared following a series of powerful earthquakes that struck off Russia’s Pacific coast on Sunday. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), earlier concerns of significant tsunami waves affecting the Kamchatka Peninsula have been lifted. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a sequence of earthquakes near the

Amid rising public concerns over unequal infrastructure development in Tripura, particularly in tribal and semi-urban regions, the Public Works Department (National Highways) has issued a clarification regarding the status of road improvements in the area. According to official sources, the 25-kilometer stretch from Jogendra Nagar RCC Bridge to Takarjala Market has already been upgraded under

After being off-limits for nearly four decades, Nanda Devi, India’s second-highest peak, is set to reopen for mountaineering expeditions. Located in the heart of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Himalayas, this iconic mountain—revered as a goddess and a symbol of local culture—will once again be accessible to climbers under a new tourism and conservation initiative. The move is

In a fascinating breakthrough for aquatic biodiversity research, scientists have discovered a brand-new species of fish in one of India’s most iconic rivers — the Brahmaputra. Found near the city of Dibrugarh in Assam, this striking new species has been officially named Pethia dibrugarensis, in honor of its place of discovery. A Surprise Beneath the