Hazarika and Deshmukh were given the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
Das is the first Indian track athlete to win a medal in the history of this competition.
A 19-year-old girl appearing for an examination in Assam was made to wrap a curtain around her legs by an invigilator who chafed at her wearing shorts, provoking outrage and allegations of gender bias, and prompting university authorities to order an inquiry. The girl's family has, however, decided against taking the matter further in the interest of her mental well-being and academic future.
In the Congress, Sushmita Dev enjoyed the indulgence of the Gandhi family. She has been true to them and has been graceful in her gratitude to the party that gave her unparalleled political opportunities.
The singer was scheduled to perform in New Delhi on Friday. However, he said he will not be able to entertain the audience in his 'present state of mind'.
The police are yet to file an FIR.
"Those who ruled for decades since Independence believed Dispur was too distant from Delhi. 'Dilli ab door nahi aapke darwaaze par hai' (Delhi is not far now, it stands at your doorstep," he told a massive gathering.
Several Assamese-origin students studying in American universities met with Indian embassy officials to deliver a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee on the killing of over 32 Muslims in Assam as a result of election-related violence there. Aziz Haniffa reports
The Indian prime minister swears by Ayurveda, castor oil and mustard oil for treating common health problems.
Tawang wears its history -- and also its present -- with ease. The flourishing town, with restaurants selling everything from noodles to dosas and locals returning home to new business prospects, shows little sign of the tension building up at the border about 40 km away to the north.
The public protest had erupted over the demand for rehabilitation of nearly 800 families evicted from the land they were living on for decades.
The measures include an information search prompt with the Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) and State Election Commissions to provide reliable information around the elections, a custom emoji to encourage participation, a series of pre-bunks and debunks to tackle election-related misinformation, and a youth discussion series titled #DemocracyAdda aimed at voter literacy and civic participation among young Indians for the upcoming elections.
Upping the ante, United Liberation Front of Asom 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua shot off a 'last message' to the centre, asking it to take a referendum in Assam if it could not discuss the sovereignty issue with the group.
ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa has indicated that the banned militant outfit is ready for peace talks.
PM Modi's assurance came against the backdrop of violent protests against the CAB.
The NEET was conducted on September 13 amid strict precautions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the chief minister and Assam alike, the road ahead is full of challenges, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Here are 10 candid moments from the Guwahati auditions of Lakme Fashion Week.
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz actress Bidita Bag gives us a ringside view of Bollywood.
Virat Kohli made it clear that he will not like to get embroiled in a controversy by commenting on a subject that he is not well aware of.
"We're aware that the lower and upper houses of the Indian Parliament have passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill, and we're also aware of the concerns that have been publicly expressed. The United Nations is closely analysing the possible consequences of the law," Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said on Thursday during the daily press briefing.
'If anybody wants me to act in their film for free, just make me sing all the songs!' 'I don't even care about the script.'
Gully Boy", produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, featured Ranveer as an up-and-coming rapper who sets out to achieve his dream by rhyming about his life on the Mumbai streets.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Prince Karim Aga Khan were among the eminent personalities awarded the Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian honour, by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Over 73.44 lakh voters exercised their franchise in 10,592 polling stations spread over 13 districts in the Barak Valley, the hill regions and parts of central and lower Assam.
'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday assured that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be implemented in Assam if the party is voted to power in the state in the coming assembly poll.
'I don't think about medals. I just think of bettering my own time'
A party leader asserted that the AGP respected the sentiments of common people, who were wary that the law might threaten their identity and existence.
Bengali actress Bidita Bag has been roped in to replace Chitrangda Singh in Babumoshai Bandookbaaz.
The state's tourism ambassador shared these adorable pictures from her trip.
The 48-year-old trooper prepares ration packets, using his savings, for the poor in his village.
'The loose use of words like foreigner or Bangladeshis obscures the fact that the post-Partition migration to Assam has been of both Hindus and Muslims.'
Boro was slow off the blocks but became the dominating aggressor as the bout progressed.
Rediff.com takes a look at the different avatars of 'Turbanator' Modi and asks you, the readers, to rate them.
Amid the chanting of hymns, preceded by a gun salute and band played by the Assam Police, the state's longest serving chief minister's mortal remains were consigned to flames by his son Gaurav Gogoi.
Sourabh Verma and Ajay Jayram also entered the second round
World junior champion Hima Das has been ruled out of the upcoming World Championships due to a nagging back problem.
All eyes were as India as it celebrated its 69h Republic Day on Friday with the 10 ASEAN leaders as chief guests. The mood was upbeat across the country. Rediff.com brings you glimpses of the celebrations.
Kishor Kumar Das minutely observed ordinary household objects, mostly traditional Assamese items, and used them as motifs to interpret them in relation to the happenings beyond one's home.
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