People browse through gold ornaments on the occasion of Dhanteras in the city on Saturday. (ST)

People bid farewell to Ukrainian soldier Oleh Pyvovar in Irpin, Ukraine on Wednesday. Oleh was killed during a combat mission in Donetsk. (PTI)

Bengaluru, Sep 28: Mithun Manhas rapid ascension to the BCCI presidency, which was ratified at the AGM on Sunday, is symbolic of the decision-makers desire to keep the highest cricket administration post in the country firmly in the hands of cricketers. That Manhas was chosen ahead of some big names such as Sourav Ganguly and [] The post Street-smart, task-master, people-friendly: Manhas steps into challenging BCCI role appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Midway through a difficult discussion in her performance review, an employee named Jane finally cracks, and the tears start. Her boss doesnt know what to do and handles the situation awkwardly. Ask yourself: how would you react in this situation? And would you have the same reaction if it were not Jane who was crying []

When we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people. But new data from Australias Annual Overdose Report, reveals a significant jump in the number of older adults dying from an overdose, compared to two decades ago. Since 2001, unintentional overdose deaths have declined by about one-third among []

A whopping 2.1 billion people or one in every four people globally lack access to safely managed drinking water, according to a joint report by UN agencies WHO and the UNICEF on Tuesday. This includes 106 million people who drink directly from untreated surface sources, stated the report, released as part of the World Water [] The post Report reveals 2.1 bn people lack access to safe drinking water appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Aug 12: The Blind Lead Trust (BLT), an organisation advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities, has urged the Meghalaya government to explore railway connectivity in the state. BLT co-founder and managing director, Jitendra Dkhar, said the organisation is ready to support the governments efforts to bring railways to Meghalaya, stressing that the [] The post Trust of visually impaired people seeks rail connectivity in state appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Aug 9: A special lecture on Ethnomusicology in Indigenous Worlds: Reflections from Assam & Meghalaya was featured during the celebration of International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples at St. Edmunds College as a pathway to belonging through sound, story and fieldwork. Hosted by the colleges Department of Sociology, the event [] The post City college hosts lecture on music of indigenous peoples appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Benjamin Lyngdoh The development of Meghalaya depends on the interplay of state government spending, role and mindset of the people, and most importantly a sense of responsibility of all stakeholders. The interplay is however disjointed, distorted and in most cases completely missing. This explains the current socio-economic status of Meghalaya especially in the areas [] The post Government spending, people, and responsibility appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Washington, July 22: Turkeys collaboration with the Chinese intelligence to suppress the independence movement of East Turkistan and the Chinese Communist Partys (CCP) ongoing efforts to divide and co-opt Uyghur organisations abroad were spotlighted during a US Congressional Briefing on Captive Nations convened in the Rayburn House Office Building of the US Congress to commemorate [] The post US Congressional briefing spotlights plight of people in East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia ap

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is the most common adult blood cancer in the western world, and it predominantly affects older adults. Most people are diagnosed after the age of 70, but increasing numbers of younger people, some under 60, are also being affected. CLL starts when a type of immune cell called a B cell [] The post Exercise can ease symptoms for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Ten years after the UK became the first country to legalise mitochondrial donation, the first results from the use of these high-profile reproductive technologies designed to prevent passing on genetic disorders have finally been published. So far, eight children have been born, all reportedly healthy, thanks to the long-term efforts of scientists and [] The post Babies born with 3 peoples DNA hailed as breakthrough but questions remain appeared first on The Shillong Times .

190th death anniversary of freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem commemorated SHILLONG, July 17: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Thursday urged the state government to enact laws that truly safeguard the interests of states indigenous population. Years have passed, yet the government continues to ignore the long-standing demand for robust legal frameworks to protect [] The post KSU seeks laws to safeguard interests of indigenous people appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Groups move JHADC CEM over non-recognition of villages in Elaka Labang Nongphyllut JOWAI, July 9: The Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF) on Wednesday warned against attempts to create unrest and threaten the indigenous Khasi-Pnar people in Block-I amid ongoing issues related to the Meghalaya governments alleged failure to recognise villages in Elaka Labang Nongphyllut. In [] The post HNYF warns against attempts to threaten Khasi-Pnar people appeared first on The Shillong Times .