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Fire at India oil facility kills three, injures four • Nov. 7, 2026, 8:12 AM ET (Toronto Star)
Assam government to present 1st Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Usha Mangeshkar: Himanta • Oct. 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)
Assam Bhavan in Bengaluru to strengthen Karnataka-Assam ties: Himanta Biswa Sarma • Oct. 16, 2026, 11:57 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Map highlighting the state of Assam in northeastern India, shaded in orange, with its capital Dispur marked. Assam is shown bordering Bhutan and Bangladesh, with surrounding countries and Indian states labeled for context. A small inset globe in the corner indicates Assam's location within Asia.
The Brahmaputra River
Foxtail orchids, locally known as kopou phul
Rhino watching
Guwahati, Assam, India
Workers holding umbrellas harvest tea leaves among lush green bushes in an Assam tea plantation during monsoon rains, with tall trees in the background.
A woman in traditional attire weaves a bright pink dokhona fabric on a wooden loom in Kokrajhar district, Assam, India.
Muga silk from Assam
Jorhat Engineering College
Front view of yellow Gate Dakhinpat Satra on Majuli Island, Assam, showing its traditional Assamese architecture with painted walls and sculptural details.
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