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A family-run restaurant from Guwahati earned the honor of catering India's Republic Day reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, serving Northeast-inspired dishes to 1,200 guests including the Prime Minister. Chef Aabhishek Bedi Varma transformed regional ingredients into fine-dining creations that celebrated eight Northeastern states.
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a biological process that uses naturally occurring bacteria to remove toxic lead from industrial wastewater without harsh chemicals. The breakthrough could help protect millions of Indian children exposed to lead contamination from battery recycling plants.
When health challenges nearly derailed Shreya Agrawal's engineering dreams in competitive Kota, a friend's mother stepped in to care for three struggling students. Now thriving at IIT Guwahati, the 18-year-old computer science student credits that unexpected kindness with keeping her on track.
Two Indian cricketers delivered explosive performances in Guwahati, leading their team to a dominant series victory. Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav's stunning partnership sealed a clean sweep against New Zealand.
A groundbreaking bridge across the Brahmaputra River just transformed daily life for thousands in northeastern India. What used to take hours now takes seven minutes.
A teacher who vanished from Guwahati was found safe in Shillong just one day later, thanks to swift police action. Her rescue brings relief to family and community members who feared the worst.
An eight-year-old boy from Guwahati survived a life-threatening Influenza B infection after doctors airlifted him 1,000 miles to Hyderabad on advanced life support. After 36 days on a machine that breathed for him, he's heading home healthy.
Over 10,000 Bodo dancers filled a stadium in Guwahati with color and movement, performing their traditional butterfly dance in perfect unity. The breathtaking display celebrated centuries of tribal heritage through graceful choreography inspired by nature.
India launched its first modern sleeper train with advanced safety features, cutting travel time between Guwahati and Kolkata by over two hours. Students, families, and railway workers celebrated the new era of comfortable overnight rail travel.
After losing her husband and battling COVID-19, Varsha Bajaj returned to her hometown of Guwahati and launched CanbooCraft, connecting traditional bamboo artisans with modern markets. Her sustainable furniture venture now employs 10 craftspeople who were struggling to survive the pandemic.
Scientists at IIT Guwahati discovered that common blue-green algae found in village ponds can remove toxic lead from contaminated water. The breakthrough offers a cheap, natural solution for the 275 million Indian children with dangerous lead levels in their blood.
VS Rathanvel just became India's 99th chess grandmaster after a four-year battle to reach the required rating, bringing the country within one achievement of a historic milestone. The 25-year-old from Coimbatore crossed the 2500 Elo rating at a tournament in Guwahati, completing a journey that tested his mental resilience.
A 68-year-old tea estate just 40 minutes from Guwahati now welcomes visitors to pluck leaves, blend custom teas, and explore Assam's 200-year tea heritage. Since launching in February, Amchong attracts 10,000 guests monthly seeking authentic farm-to-cup experiences.
Indian researchers just cracked a major barrier in clean energy production with a simple but brilliant coating that makes solar-powered hydrogen 51% more efficient. This homegrown innovation could help end our dependence on fossil fuels.
A black bear was filmed roaming freely through India's Rani Reserve Forest, signaling that decades of conservation work in Assam are paying off. Wildlife experts say the sighting proves the ecosystem is healthy enough to support species that once struggled to survive there.
Indian researchers created MutAIverse, the world's first AI system that tracks cancer back to its environmental triggers like tobacco or pollution. Testing on 27 patients successfully identified smokeless tobacco as the root cause of their head and neck cancers.
A biometric database helped reunite a nonverbal child with intellectual disabilities with her family in Assam after nearly a year of separation. The breakthrough came when authorities used fingerprint technology to trace her home address.
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first nation ever to win back-to-back T20 Cricket World Cup titles. Millions of fans flooded streets across the country in celebration, waving flags and setting off fireworks late into the night.
Over 1,600 students from 200 schools across India competed in a nationwide Constitution quiz, with finalists gathering for a rare philatelic exhibition on Republic Day. The event celebrates constitutional awareness through stamps honoring both famous and forgotten Constituent Assembly members.
Just days after his 15th birthday, cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted a 15-ball half-century to lead Rajasthan Royals to a commanding victory. The young opener's explosive batting is rewriting what's possible for teenage athletes in professional cricket.
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