Come Durga Puja (also known as Durgotsav) and Ugratara temple at Ujanbazar locality of Guwahati in northeast India readies for welcoming thousands of devotees, but unlike other annual Durgotsav events, Ugratara Devalay does not adore clay-idols of Devi Durga along with Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartik. Sharadiya festival at the temple is dedicated to Goddess…
Guwahati: The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) will unfold a package of over 45 selected short duration films at Jyoti Chitraban film society premises in Kahilipara. The two-day festival (24 and 25 October 2026), will greet film buffs, cine critics and movie producer-directors of eastern India for an unique opportunity to encounter film-works, dedicated…
Guwahati: Grit & Glory : How India’s Northeast was Transformed One Heart at a Time, a book penned by acclaimed author Abhijit Joag, was released on 26 September 2026 at NEDFi Convention Centre in the city. Rajiv Kr Bora, IAS (retired) released the book in the gracious presence of senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharaks…
Bangladesh, a Muslim majority south Asian nation of over 170 million people, remains in the media mostly for wrong reasons. The country, bordering India and Myanmar, is known for street-demonstrations almost every week in its capital city of Dhaka and also regular pronouncement of capital punishments to the convicts where many are subjected to execution…
Come Durga Puja (also known as Durgotsav) and Ugratara temple at Ujanbazar locality of Guwahati in northeast India readies for welcoming thousands of devotees, but unlike other annual Durgotsav events, Ugratara Devalay does not adore clay-idols of Devi Durga along with Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartik. Sharadiya festival at the temple is dedicated to Goddess…
Guwahati: The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) will unfold a package of over 45 selected short duration films at Jyoti Chitraban film society premises in Kahilipara. The two-day festival (24 and 25 October 2026), will greet film buffs, cine critics and movie producer-directors of eastern India for an unique opportunity to encounter film-works, dedicated…
Guwahati: Grit & Glory : How India’s Northeast was Transformed One Heart at a Time, a book penned by acclaimed author Abhijit Joag, was released on 26 September 2026 at NEDFi Convention Centre in the city. Rajiv Kr Bora, IAS (retired) released the book in the gracious presence of senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharaks…
Bangladesh, a Muslim majority south Asian nation of over 170 million people, remains in the media mostly for wrong reasons. The country, bordering India and Myanmar, is known for street-demonstrations almost every week in its capital city of Dhaka and also regular pronouncement of capital punishments to the convicts where many are subjected to execution…
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ on 12-13 September 2026 witnessed the participating leaders discuss global conflicts, trade, AI, food security and cooperation among developing countries, where they unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026. The declaration, while reaffirming commitment to stronger multilateralism and…
Guwahati: The largest democracy on Earth hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, where a series of discussions will take place focusing on the theme of ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ with an aim to resolve many global challenges. United Nations secretary-general António Guterres, Russian President Vladimir…
Guwahati: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale recently visited the campus of Pragjyotishpur University, located at Hajongbari in Chandrapur locality, near Guwahati and interacted with the university family. During his visit on 8 September 2026, the RSS Sarkaryavah shared valuable thoughts and perspectives on the role of education, culture, and values in shaping society….
Guwahati: After addressing the distinguished audience in New York (on 29 August 2026) and Toronto (31 August), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat graced another interactive session in London on 6 September last, where he answered a series of questions relating to the Sangh’s journey of 100 years. “If I have to mention…
Guwahati: Besides India, Sri Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated in different countries in south and southeast Asian region with religious fervour, prayers, rituals, devotional songs and cultural functions and colourful processions. Janmashtami, observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadra (Bhada), commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, who is revered…
Guwahati: Invoking unity in diversity on foreign soil, Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat commented that the open-minded individuals embracing the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (entire Earth is one family) may differ in body, shape, and complexions, but in essence all are one. Addressing a massive gathering at ‘Hindu Vishwa Bandhu…
