Assam

The endeavour is to make the country open defecation free by October 2, 2019, as a fitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.

The yellow used to be grown only in the hilly areas of China

An indigenous variety from Assam that cooks on its own, Komal Saul is quickly emerging as a quirky and sustainable alternative to regular rice.

While it is no uncommon for leopards to wander into towns and village, rarely does the interaction end on a happy note

Fertilized fish eggs has emerged as a promising and sustainable livelihood for unemployed youth in rural Assam. Abdul Mannan Choudhury takes a closer look.

They are reviving the sluggish film industry using new-age practices, to ensure that their unique stories reach everyone.

A former IIT Guwahati student, Himanshu Seth has come up with a low-cost medical kit that not only dispenses medicine for TB, but also educates the patient.

The medical cotton, which is extremely water absorbing, was turned into a superhydrophobic material, which is extremely water repellent.

On an average, the distance takes over 90 minutes to cover owing to the traffic. But when the police, public and local television channels joined hands, the ambulance carrying the child reached the airport in less than 26 minutes.

His yearly turnover from the tea plantation is around ₹60-₹70 lakh per annum.