Will take sides, won't let 'Miya' take over Assam: Himanta

Asserting that he would take sides, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he would not let 'Miya' Muslims "take over" Assam. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks in......

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

The government has decided to reserve 10 per cent of vacancies in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. IMAGE: Agniveer women......

Rajya Sabha Gears Up For Face-Off

10 vacancies in the Upper House after Rajya Sabha members were elected to the Lok Sabha. IMAGE: The Rajya Sabha. Photograph: ANI Photo/RSTV   The Rajya Sabha secretariat has notified......

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs

‘It feels like Assam is good just as a tourist spot and not a place to earn and live.’ IMAGE: Workers at a tea garden in Dibrugarh. Photograph: ANI Photo Popular as “tea......

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

The quality of Indian tea had lately come under scrutiny in major export markets, due to the presence of pesticides and chemicals beyond permissible limits. The Tea Board’s earlier decision......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

2012: Another annus horribilis, like the one before

Despite what the World Bank and IMF trained gnomes in North Block, South Block and Yojana Bhavan say, the numbers of the poor is rising alarmingly, says Mohan Guruswamy.A year ago, at about this......

Oil cos to up security in Assam

State-owned oil producers are planning to upgrade security arrangements protecting their oil installations in Assam following a series of bomb blasts on Thursday that left many dead and injured.......

Ranji round-up: Avasthi grabs seven to put Mumbai on top

IMAGE: Mumbai's Mohit Avasthi acknowledges the applause after his seven-for against Kerala in their Ranji Trophy Group B match on Saturday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/X Medium-pacer......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Ranji: Surya returns in style; Anustup hits ton to lift Bengal

A summary of action from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. Anustup's 159 lifts Bengal to 310/9 against Himachal Veteran Anustup Majumdar stroked his way to an unbeaten 159 and lifted......

The birth of Umran Malik, India's fastest bowler

First coach Manhas remembers 17-year-old terrorising Ranji batters at nets IMAGE: Pace bowling sensation Umran Malik. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter It was business as usual for coach Randhir Singh......

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

A round-up of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Baba Aparajith and Babba Indrajith run between the wickets during their 206-run......