Sunday Monitor

Genetic study of the Arunachali mithun flags declining breeding population

Barasha Das/Mongabay India In Arunachal Pradesh, conversations in mithun-rearing communities often find their way to the animal. For outsiders, one…

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When borders bleed: How a manageable dispute turned into gunfire

On the morning of August 10, 2026, the quiet border village of Mingmang Basti in Assam’s Dhemaji district erupted in…

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Secularism: A must for public & educational institutions

What began as a dispute over an under-construction temple inside the CBI office premises at Mawdiangdiang has now opened up…

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Climate change is making humid heat more intense in these Indian cities

Tanvi Deshpande, ISignal Long dry spells this monsoon in some parts of India meant warmer days and nights even in…

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The importance of libraries in the digital age

Banjit Sarmah There was a time when physical libraries formed the backbone of our education system. For millions of students,…

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Building capable citizens for a transforming North East

Historically, the states in the North East have been known and identified for their progressive approach to all matters relating…

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Ropeway project: Deforestation vs development

Concerns over the environmental impact of the proposed ropeway project at U Lum Shillong continue to grow. Representatives from local…

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New catfish in Nagaland sheds light on a biodiversity blind spot

Monish Upadhyay/Mongabay India A new catfish species, Pseudecheneis likimroensis, has been described from India’s north-eastern state of Nagaland. The species,…

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Assam floods: A cry for help and a call for humanity

Banjit Sarmah Whenever I witness the heartbreaking images of floods in Assam, I am filled with a deep sense of…

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Assam’s floods and Himanta’s blame game

Assam is once again struggling with one of its worst flood situations, with the death toll rising to 78 and…

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