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Bamboo innovation from Meghalaya brings a natural touch to aromatherapy

Shillong, Aug 19: A group of researchers from the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has developed an essential oil diffuser made entirely...

Rashtriya Karmayogi Phase II launched at NEHU to strengthen capacity building in higher education

Shillong, Aug 18: The Capacity Building Commission (CBC), in collaboration with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, inaugurated the...

Illah vs. The Future: The first international rapper to put AI in the booth

By Caleb Davis Payton In a world where rappers argue about streams, bars, and ghostwriters, Illah has rewritten the rules. Not with a mixtape—but with...

Nagaland University leads breakthrough in green corrosion protection

An international team of researchers led by Nagaland University has spotlighted lanthanide salts—a rare-earth compound—as a sustainable alternative to toxic corrosion inhibitors, opening new pathways for industries battling metal degradation.

ICMR’s SHINE initiative ignites scientific curiosity in Northeast students

Dibrugarh, Aug 9: A nationwide outreach program is aiming to shape India’s next generation of health scientists. Science came alive for more than 500 students...

YASHODA AI launched in Meghalaya to empower women with digital and AI literacy

Shillong, Aug 8: The National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with Future Shift Labs (FSL), launched the YASHODA AI (Your AI SAKHI) initiative...

Fungi to the rescue: Meghalaya scientists unlock natural solution to save endangered medicinal plants

Researchers  from the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya have thrown new light on how invisible soil allies — arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi — could be the key to conserving the state’s rich diversity of medicinal plants, many of which are now threatened by habitat loss, overharvesting, and climate change.

USTM scientists create 100% Herbal Antimicrobial Cream using rare Black Turmeric

Shillong, Aug 4: A research team from the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has developed a 100% natural antimicrobial cream using rare...

Centre to establish ₹ 188-crore Maritime Skill Hub in Dibrugarh to boost Northeast’s inland waterway economy

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) will set up a state-of-the-art Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE) in Dibrugarh, Assam, with an outlay of ₹188 crore to provide advanced maritime training for youth in the Northeast.

USTM researchers secure patent for natural antimicrobial cream from Black Turmeric

In a major boost for Northeast India’s contribution to herbal healthcare, a team of researchers has secured a patent for a novel antimicrobial cream derived from black turmeric (Curcuma caesia Roxb.), a medicinal plant long revered in traditional medicine.

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