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Sports

Gumpe Rime: From goalkeeping to shaping future of Indian football

21 Dec 2024 12:58 PM IST

Rime began his football journey in Guwahati during the 1980s and 1990s.

Assam

Assam to participate in National Games after 17-year hiatus

20 Dec 2024 6:04 PM IST

Guwahati, Dec 20: Assam is set to return to the National Games after a gap of 17 years, as the state gears up to participate in the 38th National Games to be held in Uttarakhand in 2025.This achievement comes as a result of the relentless hard work and dedication displayed by the players, staff and...

Assam

Art, culture & community come together ‘Under the Sal Tree’

20 Dec 2024 2:41 PM IST

Organised by the renowned Badungduppa Kalakendra, 'Under the Sal Tree' theatre festival, held amidst towering sal trees, has grown over the years to become a cultural pilgrimage for thousands

North East

Sacred tunes and serene forests: Bryan Adams’ Shillong sojourn

13 Dec 2024 1:48 PM IST

Shillong, Dec13: After casting his musical spell on thousands of fans at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, legendary Canadian rock star Bryan Adams sought something entirely different — the gentle whispers of nature. The 65-year-old singer-songwriter decided to escape the buzz of adulation...

North East

Under Shillong’s starry skies, Bryan Adams strikes a chord across generations

12 Dec 2024 11:31 AM IST

A chilly evening in the hills turned legendary as the Canadian artiste wove encores & singalongs into timeless bonds

Sports

Volkov-Gane rematch: The battle for UFC heavyweight glory

7 Dec 2024 1:13 PM IST

Ahead of the bout, the 36-year-old MMA star shared his thoughts with The Assam Tribune, touching on preparations, recent winning streak, and admiration for India.

Entertainment

Jadumoni Dutta’s Juiphool: A poignant tale of peace amidst border conflicts

30 Nov 2024 1:50 PM IST

Guwahati, Nov 30: For filmmaker Jadumoni Dutta, border conflicts represent a deep and persistent disturbance, one he struggles to find a reason for. “We are all the same. Our pains and sufferings are the same, even if we live on either side of the border,” he remarked, explaining the inspiration...

Sports

44th All-Assam Senior Inter-District Boxing Championship to be held in Guwahati...

29 Nov 2024 1:31 PM IST

Guwahati, Nov 29: The Assam Amateur Boxing Association (AABA) is set to host the 44th All-Assam Senior Inter-District Boxing Championship, on Friday at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Paltan Bazar, Guwahati.This state-level competition for men’s and women’s elite categories will...

Sports

Abhijit Bhattacharya appointed Chef de Mission for Assam at 38th National Games...

29 Nov 2024 12:51 PM IST

The announcement was made by AOA general secretary Lakhya Konwar, who stated that the decision was made under the direction of AOA president and union minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Entertainment

Pleasantly surprised to see people coming to watch a Bodo film: Kenny at IFFI

28 Nov 2024 12:56 PM IST

Panaji (Goa), Nov 28: It was a pleasant surprise for director Kenny Basumatary to witness a good number of non-Assamese or non-Bodo people turning out to watch his film ‘Bibo Binanao’ (My Three Sisters) at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held in Goa. They watched the film and...

Sports

Incorporating sports into school curriculums is important: Dipankar...

27 Nov 2024 2:19 PM IST

Guwahati, Nov 27: Two-time Olympian and former national champion from Assam Dipankar Bhattacharjee has emphasised the importance of incorporating sports into school curriculums to enable students to pursue sports seamlessly alongside academics. “This practice helps students excel in sports while...

Entertainment

Assamese film ‘Swargarath’ screened at IFFI, to be remade in Hindi

26 Nov 2024 2:54 PM IST

Guwahati, Nov 26: For the team of Swargarath, an Assamese feature film, the happiest part is that their film has been clubbed with some of the biggest films of the year like 12th Fail, Kalki and others in the Mainstream Cinema section of Indian Panorama in the 55th edition of the International Film...