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"We will support Oppn against BJP in Assam...": AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Rafiqul Islam on Friday extended support to any Opposition Party that might form a government in Assam after winning the Assembly elections 2026.... read..

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Assam BJP's 50-member delegation arrives in West Bengal to campaign for polls

In view of the forthcoming Assembly Elections, a 50-member delegation of the Assam State BJP on Thursday arrived in West Bengal.... read..

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New Gecko species Cyrtodactylus Jayadityai discovered in Northeast India

A team of Indian researchers from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram has described a new species of bent-toed gecko, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai sp nov, from the lowland forests of North Tripura, marking a significant addition to India's rich reptilian d... read..

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma greets people on Rongali Bihu

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Rongali Bihu and the Assamese New Year.... read..

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Congress leader Debabrata Saikia flags "serious lapses" in security of post-poll materials in Nazira, urges EC intervention

Congress leader Debabrata Saikia has written a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam on Tuesday, flagging what he described as "serious lapses" in the security and handling of post-poll election materials in the 97-Nazira Assembly constituency.... read..

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Assam begins week-long Rongali Bihu celebrations with traditional Goru Bihu

The week-long celebration of Rongali Bihu , the biggest festival of of Assam, has began across the state on Tuesday, starting with traditional Goru Bihu (Cattle Bihu).... read..

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AJP candidate's Mother moves NCW against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over defamation, online abuse

Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, mother of Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate from Guwahati Central constituency Kunki Chowdhury, has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that... read..

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New bent-toed gecko species discovered in Assam

A new species of gecko, Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis, has been found near Raimona National Park in Assam's Kokrajhar district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday.... read..

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NCB busts India-Myanmar drug trafficking network, arrests key supplier

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has achieved a significant breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking along the India-Myanmar border with the arrest of a major Myanmar-based drug trafficker, Lalhmingsanga.... read..

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"I try to play the ball and not the bowler": Orange Cap holder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after POTM-winning performance against RCB

Rajasthan Royals' (RR) 15-year-old prodigy batter, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, expressed that he tries to face the ball on merit rather than thinking much about the bowler he is facing, after the left-hander took on the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar K... read..

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"Want to tell the PM regarding coal syndicate running in Assam": TMC MP Sushmita Dev criticises BJP

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sushmita Dev on Saturday criticised BJP over its election manifesto for West Bengal, questioning the government's focus on alleged corruption in the state.... read..

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"Dear Vaibhav, Well done": Virat Kohli signs Rajasthan Royals teenager's cap

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's breathtaking knock of 78 helped Rajasthan Royals hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first defeat of the IPL 2026, and after the match, he got something which he will keep with him for a very long time.... read..

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"Everyone loves him": RR skipper Riyan Parag on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after RR's win over RCB

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as somebody everyone loves and likes having around after the batter helped the team register a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier... read..

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Sooryavanshi, Jurel help RR win by 6 wickets, hand RCB their first loss of IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a dominant six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Friday. RR continued their unbeaten run, cruising to their fourth con... read..

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"The way Vaibhav batted in powerplay made difference": Patidar credits Sooryavanshi after RCB's 6-wicket loss to RR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar credited Rajasthan Royals' (RR) batters, especially Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, for taking the game away from the defending champions in the powerplay itself in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match... read..

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"It's a marathon, not every game will go your way," says RCB's Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting coach and team mentor Dinesh Karthik praised the team's character and resilience following their first away fixture of the season against Rajasthan Royals, where the side went down by six wickets.... read..

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"We are performing as a team": Ravi Bishnoi after RR's win over RCB

Rajasthan Royals (RR) leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has attributed the franchise's strong start in IPL 2026 to collective team performance and a highly positive dressing room environment.... read..

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Ravindra Jadeja joins Hardik Pandya in elite Indian all-rounder list following RR win

Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday became the second Indian all-rounder to get a double of 4,000 runs and 200 wickets in T20s.... read..

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RR win toss, choose to bowl first against RCB at Guwahati

Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.... read..

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ISL 2025-26: Joseph Sunny brace powers SC Delhi past NorthEast United FC

A clinical second-half display led by Joseph Sunny helped SC Delhi secure a commanding 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC in Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.... read..

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"Record 86% turnout reflects people's faith in democracy, NDA set for decisive victory": Assam BJP Chief Dilip Saikia

In a remarkable reaffirmation of democratic vitality, Assam witnessed an extraordinary electoral exercise on Thursday, with the Legislative Assembly elections recording an unprecedented voter turnout of approximately 86 per cent, shattering previous recor... read..

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"Himanta Biswa Sarma has totally panicked, tearing his hair out": Gaurav Gogoi over Assam CM's wife FIR on Pawan Khera amid passport row

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday lambasted Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over an FIR filed by the Chief Minister's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma against Pawan Khera, saying that he was "in panic mode" and reacting out of "desperation".... read..

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IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar's 63, Venkatesh Iyer's 29* help RCB post 201/8 in 20 overs vs RR despite early trouble

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar and all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer guided the defending champions above 200 while batting first against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday at Guwaha... read..

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