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    Mayong magic tricks to attract tourists to Assam
    Assam

    Mayong magic tricks to attract tourists to Assam

    Guwahati, Aug 4: Mayong in Assam’s Morigaon district has long been known for its magic tricks, mostly the black ones, for ages. Now, the district administration is trying to revive this age-old tradition with a festival. The Mayong Indrajal Magic Festival, scheduled for August 18, will have...
    Vikas Lakhera takes over as Director General of Assam Rifles
    North East

    Vikas Lakhera takes over as Director General of Assam Rifles

    Guwahati, August 1: Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sena Medal (SM) took over as the 22nd Director General of the Assam Rifles known by the sobriquet of ‘Sentinels of the North-East’ on Thursday, said an official communiqué. He has varied and rich professional...
    Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh bag Bronze in Air Pistol Mixed Team event
    Sports

    Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker & Sarabjot Singh bag Bronze in Air Pistol Mixed Team...

    Manu Bhaker becomes the first Indian female to bag 2 medals in any single Olympic edition
    Ex-Indian cricketer Saba Karim justifies Riyan’s selection in team India
    National

    Ex-Indian cricketer Saba Karim justifies Riyan’s selection in team India

    The selectors have felt players like Riyan will be more suitable for doing well going ahead and also get some opportunities.
    CM signs good luck gamosa for Lovlina Borgohain
    Sports

    CM signs good luck gamosa for Lovlina Borgohain

    Guwahati, Jul 12: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has signed on a special gamosa—a ‘good luck gamosa'—to send his best wishes to boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who will participate in the Paris Olympics. Lovlina, a bronze medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Games, will attempt to upgrade her medal this...
    Kokrajhar all set to host Durand Cup matches
    Sports

    Kokrajhar all set to host Durand Cup matches

    Guwahati, Jul 11:Kokrajhar is all set to play host to Asia’s oldest football tournament—the 133rd edition of the prestigious Durand Cup—from July 30. This time with double enthusiasm, especially after last year’s grand success. Along with Kolkata, Jamshedpur and Shillong, Kokrajhar will be the...
    Uma Chetry has instilled a mindset ‘we too can do it’
    Sports

    Uma Chetry has instilled a mindset ‘we too can do it’

    Guwahati, Jul 10: Assam cricketer Uma Chetry, in the two matches she played against visiting South Africa, inflicted one stumping and recorded one catch. Though her first match was abandoned, India won the second match easily by 10 wickets.The 21-year-old wicketkeeper batter is now the second...
    Confident of winning gold: Lovlina ahead of Paris Games
    Sports

    Confident of winning gold: Lovlina ahead of Paris Games

    Guwahati, July 9: Lovlina Borgohain, a bronze medalist at Tokyo 2020 in the welterweight category, is one of India’s medal prospects going into Paris 2024. Lovlina, who went to Germany ahead of the Games for preparation, sounded upbeat about her performance.Lovlina’s confidence is backed by a series...
    Expecting Riyan to do the same for Assam that Dhoni did for Jharkhand: Saba Karim
    Sports

    Expecting Riyan to do the same for Assam that Dhoni did for Jharkhand: Saba...

    Guwahati, Jul 4: Terming Riyan Parag’s selection to the national team as a significant development for Assam and Northeast India, former India cricketer Syed Saba Karim said it has opened a window of opportunity for young cricketers across the region. In an exclusive interview with The Assam...
    When an excited Riyan Parag misplaced passport before Zimbabwe tour
    Sports

    When an excited Riyan Parag misplaced passport before Zimbabwe tour

    Guwaahti, Jul 3:Young all-rounder Riyan Parag, who is part of the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, was so excited that he misplaced his passport and other documents before boarding the flight to the African country. The Indian team, led by Shubman Gill, reached Harare on Tuesday. Riyan is the...
    Five Olympic bound Indian boxers to train in Germany
    Sports

    Five Olympic bound Indian boxers to train in Germany

    Guwahati, Jun 26: Five Olympics-bound Indian boxers will head to the Olympic Centre in Saarbrucken, Germany, for a month-long training camp starting on June 28 as part of their final preparations ahead of the Games.2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (51 kg) will, however, continue...
    Rima Das gets invitation to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    Entertainment

    Rima Das gets invitation to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

    Guwahati, Jun 26: Filmmaker Rima Das has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the prestigious organisation that awards the Oscars. The Academy announced on June 25 that it has extended invitations to 487 artists and executives worldwide to become members.Rima Das is...
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