Australian cricketing icon Shane Warne passes away

Sports Desk: In a shocking news to world of cricket, legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne passed away at the age of 52 on Friday. Warne, who was on a holiday in Thailand’s Koh Samui has reportedly died of a heart attack. This has been informed by his manger Michel Cohen. Cohen has also stated that […]

Nuclear alert!! Europe’s largest nuclear power plant attacked by Russia

Global Desk: On Friday, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine was ablaze with fire following the attack by the Russian army. However, according to recent reports, the fire was soon brought under control by the emergency department and the Ukrainian troops. The radiation levels from the plant have been said to be within normal. The […]

Ukraine will not surrender, says President Zelenskyy

Global Desk: As the Russian troops inches closer to the capital city Kyiv, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said that the people of Ukraine are not scared and they would not surrender. During a statement in a social media platform, Zelenskyy said that the Russians constantly tried to devastate Ukraine, however, they have not […]

Ukraine is left in the lurch by NATO giants

Ukraine’s geographical location is just being adjacent to Russia. Russia itself is a politically devastated country. It is yet to recover from the sad syndrome of USSR identity. Our question is what makes Russia so bellicose about Ukraine? Answers are multifaceted. Some parts of Ukraine want independence from Ukrainian suzerainty. They are in favour of […]

Apple Inc suspends sales of iPhones and other Apple products in Russia

Business Desk: In view of the latest actions of Russia in Ukraine, technology giant Apple Inc has suspended the sales of its products including iPhones, iMacs, iPads in Russia. As a result of this Apple consumers in Russia cannot buy any of its products either in Apple stores or through online shopping. Earlier, Apple Inc […]

The Batman pulls out of Russia, as violence escalates in Ukraine

Entertainment Desk: Following the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, there will be no Batman in Russia. In light of the actions taken by Russia on Ukraine, leading film production house Warner Bros has decided not to release its upcoming movie “The Batman” in Russia. “The Batman” movie which is one of the most anticipated film […]

Indian student killed in Ukraine while out to buy groceries

Global Desk: One Indian student named Naveen Shekharappa Gyanagoudar (21) has been confirmed killed in the Ukraine war. According to reports, Naveen went out to buy groceries and was standing in a queue in Ukraine’s second biggest city Kharkiv when he became of a Russian shelling. Naveen who hails from the Haveri district in Karnataka […]

Ukraine feels embezzled

Editor’s Desk: The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has unfurled many new realities. As many as 27 countries assured support to Ukraine vis-à-vis its conflict with Russia. The countries assuring support to Ukraine were United States of American, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany and many other countries. But in the war between Russia and Ukraine those […]

Is a third world war coming soon?

Editor’s Desk: Russia has started a military and air attacks on Ukraine despite opposition from NATO and other international powers like USA, UK and others. NATO has condemned Putin`s military invasion over Ukraine. US President Biden has sternly warned opposed the Russian invasion over Ukraine, threatening the withdrawal of sanctions in different areas of economy. […]

‘Aparupa’, a noted women’s social organization with 54,000 members in Assam to honour women achievers in its annual meet

Guwahati: ‘Aparupa’, a great women`s organization of about 54 thousand women, hailing from the whole of the country and abroad, is holding its annual meet at Guwahati on 8th March from 1.00pm in the premises of Rangamancha in Rukminigaon, Guwahati, with colourful fanfare. Aparupa is a multidimensional body with enormity of social and humanitarian activities. […]

Where is the Internationality of an International Airport?

Editor’s Desk: Yes, it is about the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. Recently, a passenger, who is a young lady from the city had an Air India international air ticket from Guwahati to De Gaulle Paris via Delhi on 23rd February. Her luggage was booked only for Delhi, and not for Paris. The […]

Are we moving to a Zero-Opposition Democracy?

Editor’s Desk: Are we moving to a state of zero-opposition democracy? Every sensible person is asking the question. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership of the state says, the municipal poll will be fully zero-opposition. If there is any nomination from any party or candidate outside the BJP fold will simply lose their security. Some […]

Ukraine pleads for India’s support, Modi holds emergency meeting

National Desk: On Thursday evening, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi presided over an emergency review meeting concerning the war unfolding in between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting was held in the national capital New Delhi. Apart from the prime minister, other leaders like the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, […]

Russia attacks Ukraine! NATO says no plans to send troops yet

Global desk: As Russia wages war on Ukraine on Thursday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced that it has no plans of sending its forces yet to help Ukraine fight Russian aggression. The Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg stated this on Thursday, soon after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a special military […]

Let people decide the names of their localities, not the government

Editor’s Desk: Recently, the Government of Assam has decided to change the names of some roads and places. Some of our place names are seen to be unpleasant for the new generation. For example, Sarabbhati, Kalapahar, Kukurmuta etc. By the time the government having discussed with some sensible people have changed the name of Zoo Road […]

Assam BJP`s decision of non-party candidates for local body elections

Editor’s desk: Election process for gaon panchayats and municipal bodies in Assam has started. Earlier election was on political party basis. Every political party could field candidates for memberships of the local bodies. The party commanding majority support, and having majority in the local bodies, was in a position to form the administrative bodies. However, […]