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Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has opened up about his early cricketing journey and his first interaction with then-India captain MS Dhoni in his recently released memoir, “The One: Cricket, My Life and More.” The left-hander recalled meeting Dhoni during his debut ODI series in 2010, sharing a light-hearted and memorable exchange. “I told him […]

In a remarkable achievement for Tripura’s agricultural sector, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Khowai has been conferred the Best KVK Award 2024–25 for the state by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – ATARI, Zone VII, Umiam, Meghalaya. The prestigious honour was presented during the 9th Foundation Day celebration of ICAR-ATARI on 24th June 2025.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force created history today by becoming the second Indian to travel to space after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma—and the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a commercial spaceflight. Shukla’s remarkable academic and professional journey spans disciplines as diverse as

Train connectivity to Tripura has been severely disrupted following a landslide near New Haflong in Assam, which forced the suspension of rail traffic on the Lumding–Badarpur hill section. The landslide was triggered by road repair works being carried out by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), leading to debris and boulders falling onto the

The Narendra Modi-led central government has approved the establishment of Bihar’s first-ever nuclear power plant, marking a major step for the state as part of India’s newly unveiled Nuclear Energy Mission under the Union Budget 2025-26. Bihar will now be among six states selected to host atomic energy facilities under this mission. Union Power Minister

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday refuted claims labeling India as a “tariff king,” asserting that the country’s actual effective tariff rate is much lower than often portrayed. She highlighted that the Union Budget for 2025–26 has streamlined the number of tariff slabs to just eight, aiming to support domestic manufacturing and boost

SHILLONG, June 22 — Rifiness Warjri, a 20-year-old NCC cadet and BSc (Botany) student from St. Anthony’s College, has made history as the youngest and third woman from Meghalaya to summit Mount Everest. She reached the world’s highest peak (8,848+ meters) on May 18. She was the sole representative from the Northeast in the 38-member

In a strong message against drug abuse and trafficking, the Government of Tripura organized a Joint Motorcycle Rally under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The rally was flagged off by Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha at the Umakanta Academy Playground

Tripura’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Ratan Lal Nath, announced on Monday that the state will distribute agricultural equipment worth ₹50 crore during the ongoing Kharif season to help tackle production shortfalls. During a meeting focused on seasonal production goals, Nath revealed that 47,500 hectares are targeted for cultivation this season, with 25,000 hectares allocated

Dark matter pulls, dark energy pushes — and both remain two of the greatest mysteries in modern physics. The realization that most of the universe is composed of a force that makes gravity repel rather than attract was a scientific breakthrough, according to Nobel Prize-winning astronomer Brian Schmidt. Schmidt, along with fellow scientists Adam Riess