The Shillong Times

Nepali film Elephants in the Fog has been selected to represent Nepal at the 99th Academy Awards. The International Feature Film Selection Committee (Nepal) had received two films including Gauthali for consideration. However, the committee announced Elephants in the Fog (Tiniharu) will represent Nepal in the Oscar in 2027. After a thorough evaluation of both []

Sushant Singhs manager Disha Salian case The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Bollywood actors Dino Morea, Sooraj Pancholi, and Rhea Chakraborty in the FIR registered on Monday in connection with the death of Disha Salian. The development follows the Bombay High Courts direction to register an FIR in the case and ordered a []

Where is empathy? Why does this has to be pointed out again and again, said composer Amaal Mallik after not getting credit for his composition in the 2015 film Hero. Mallik composed the title track Main Hoon Hero Tera, which was sung by his brother Armaan Malik and later rendered by Salman Khan. It had []

New Hormuz entry and exit routes Cairo, Sep 14: An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and Tehran postponed a plan to brief neighbouring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait. The attack drew attention back to the []

Islamabad, Sep 14: The Punjab government has imposed a ban on all kinds of gatherings across the province until September 17, ahead of a planned protest by former prime minister Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party in the federal capital. Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, had announced a tour of 13 cities of Punjab []

SHILLONG, Sep 14: VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit has questioned Meghalaya SSA Schools Association (MSSASA) president Aristotle Rymbais opposition to the partys demand for the removal of Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, and raised questions over Rymbais alleged association with the ruling NPP. Basaiawmoit said the VPPs demand was not driven by any []

SHILLONG, Sep 14: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday handed over Rs 20,000 relocation assistance each to street vendors shifted to designated vending zones at Barik and Dhankheti, assuring them of government support during the transition. Each of the relocated vendors will receive Rs 10,000 immediately through Direct Benefit Transfer and Rs 2,000 a []

TURA: Tura-ni State Bank of India (SBI) Regional Business Office, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program-ni ningo, Tura-ni Achik Heritage Pursuits dol baksa nangrime, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam ine pangchakaniko donenba Bristibar salo, West Garo Hills ajani Rongdenggre songo, bol geani program-ko ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, pang 400 Citrus Macroptera ba Chambil bol chararangko geangan []

CHENNAI, Sep 10: East Zone were crowned Duleep Trophy 2026 champions despite their final against South Zone ending in a draw, with the title being decided by the first-innings lead rule applicable in Indian first-class cricket. The five-day final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai ended without either side securing an outright victory. However, []

Portsmouth, Sep 10: Pakistans Under-19 cricketers were caught in a bizarre case of mistaken identity in Portsmouth after around 40 masked protesters gathered outside their hotel, believing asylum seekers were staying there. The protesters had apparently been alerted by the arrival of a coach operated by the same company that had recently transported asylum seekers []

New Delhi, Sep 10: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the BCCIs packed cricket calendar, warning that players cannot be treated as an unlimited resource amid growing workload and injury concerns. In a column for Sportstar, Gavaskar said the constant demands of international and franchise cricket were putting excessive pressure on Indian cricketers.Indian cricketers []

Supreme Court cracks whip on BCCI New Delhi, Sep 10: The Supreme Court has put the BCCI and its affiliated state cricket associations on the spot, asking them to explain why they should not be brought under the ambit of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 a move that could significantly alter the way []

Wellington, Sep 10: New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner has turned down a Big Bash League contract to prioritise the Black Caps Test assignments against India and Australia. Santner was approached by Adelaide Strikers but decided against taking up the offer, with New Zealands international commitments taking precedence.When you look ahead to the summer weve []

A savings goal can have a clear amount and deadline, but the way the money is invested can determine how well it fits that plan. A deposit meant for a home down payment may need to remain accessible within two years, while money set aside for a goal five years away can follow a different []

New Delhi, Sep 9: Senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been picked for the three-match one day series against Australia A in October subject to full fitness, the BCCI announced on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Pandya last played a competitive match during last editions disastrous IPL campaign for Mumbai Indians. Since then, he has been out of []

New Delhi, Sep 9: Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels []

Chennai, Sep 9: The ongoing Duleep Trophy might not have panned out in his favour, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has set a new goal for himself winning the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. East Zone has built an overall lead of 584 runs to all but clinch the domestic season opener []

New Delhi, Sep 9: Expecting underprepared tracks in Japan, India wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy believes spinners could play a pivotal role in the teams upcoming Asian Games campaign, even as he cautioned that unpredictable weather conditions will ultimately dictate how the pitches behave during the tournament. Chakaravarthy has fully recovered from a Grade 2 left hamstring []

New Delhi, Sep 9: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association secretary D R Dubey will not be eligible to represent his unit at the upcoming BCCI Annual General Meeting, with his name excluded from the electoral rolls, according to a report on the eligibility of representatives submitted by electoral officer A K Joti. The report, which []

NEW YORK, Sep 9: Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcarazs title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a match that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday. Alcaraz had his 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments ended in a match that lasted []

NEW YORK, Sep 9: Aryna Sabalenka thought it was all slipping away. Her U.S. Open title reign and her lengthy hold on the No. 1 ranking in womens tennis were just about gone. Then Sabalenka proved shes not giving any of it up without a fight. Sabalenka kept alive her hopes for a third straight []

TURA: Meghalaya adokni deficit skulrango sanction post-rangko bonate, kamo gital rakkia mangipa skigiparangko, SEMAM-ni ningo Structured Pay Framework (SPF)-o napatskana sorkarini tik kae uiataniko Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers & Employees Association (GHDSTEA) raken jegalataha. Ia uiataniko Meghalaya sorkarini Education department, reanggipa August jani 12 tariko onangaha aro ian deficit skulrangna kamo gital rakkia mangipa []

TURA: East Garo Hills ajao Darugre-Songsak ramako apalbatate tarianio, aa nokgiparang aro jolo songdongenggipa manderang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangenga ine Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF), jolni Nokmarang baksa, East Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner-na badi kadoangenba, ia kamrangko nirokatchina didiataha. ASPF-ni Deputy Commissioner-na sedoatgipa chittio parakatani gitade, ia ramako tarina gita National Highways & Infrastructure Development []

Dubai, Sep 7: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for making disparaging gestures after dismissing India opener Shafali Verma during their Womens Asia Cup match, the ICC said on Monday. The incident occurred in the second over of Indias innings when Fatima, after dismissing Shafali, gestured in []

World Archery Para Series Ahmedabad, Sep 7: Reigning world champion Sheetal Devi confirmed a medal for India by storming into the womens compound individual final on the third day of the World Archery Para Series (Stage III), here on Monday. In an all-Indian semifinal, the armless archer from Jammu defeated Sarita 145-143 to book her []

Berlin, Sep 7: Italy gave the United States a huge scare in the womens FIBA World Cup, while China needed overtime to edge the Czech Republic 74-70 in another thriller. The US survived its toughest test at the tournament in two decades with a 55-52 win over Italy, with Jackie Young scoring 10 points on []

New Delhi, Sep 7: Commonwealth Games silver medallist weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav is hoping to carry her Glasgow experience into this months Asian Games, where she has set her sights on bettering her personal best. The 23-year-old from Chhattisgarh produced personal bests in both the snatch and clean and jerk for a total of 199kg (88kg+111kg) []

New Delhi, Sep 7: With ACC Womens Asia Cup 2026 reaching the business end and India emerging as one of the strongest favourites to win the title, a potential controversy surrounding the trophy presentation is already beginning to take shape as Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly set to attend the ceremony of []

MONZA, Sep 7: Ferrari brought confidence and upgrades into its home grand prix weekend. The race ended in tears and despair. It was even worse for Charles Leclerc, whose race lasted less than five minutes before he crashed hard. Leclerc lost control coming out of Parabolica at the end of Lap 2 and swerved off []

MONZA, Sep 7: Kimi Antonelli took a big step to becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history with a fightback for the ages at his home grand prix on Sunday. Antonelli stormed to victory at the Italian Grand Prix, despite having started 19th on the grid. It took the Mercedes driver fewer than 17 []

Madrid, Sep 7: Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league by cruising to a 5-0 win at Valencia, with Lamine Yamal scoring another brace for the Catalan club. Arsenal rallied to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League, while Manchester United was stunned in added time to draw 2-2 at Everton on Sunday. Federico Gatti []

Champions League London, Sep 7: The Champions League starts this week with five Premier League clubs in the 36-team lineup, chasing a first title for England in four seasons after yet another transfer window of heavy spending amid an affordability crisis for most of European soccer. Two-time defending title holder Paris Saint-Germain and record 15-time []

Nottingham, Sep 7: Roberto De Zerbi has urged Tottenham supporters to remain patient after his expensively assembled side endured another frustrating Premier League outing, drawing 0-0 at Nottingham Forest to remain without a league goal after three matches. The stalemate at the City Ground ended Tottenhams losing start to the campaign, following defeats against Brentford []

New Delhi, Sep 7: The Centre on Monday announced that domestic LPG consumers in rural areas will now be able to book refill cylinders every 25 days, bringing the booking interval at par with that applicable in urban areas. Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism Suresh Gopi said the government has []

New Delhi, Sep 7: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a standardised checklist which a Customs officers will have to follow before clearing import consignments of cosmetics, drugs and medical devices. These products require certain mandatory compliance in terms of licenses, permissions, and registration certificates, as per the provisions of []

New Delhi, Sep 7: US artificial intelligence firm OpenAIs chief scientist Jakub Pachocki has sounded a warning over accelerating pace of artificial intelligence and said no one is prepared for consequences of rapidly-rising machine intelligence. In a post titled an alien mind, Pachocki said he expects and hopes for voluntary slowdowns to become commonplace until []

SHILLONG, Sep 7: Eight UDP MLAs led by Education Minister and Amlarem legislator Lahkmen Rymbui are understood to be waiting for a decision from the BJPs national leadership before taking the next step towards switching sides a move that could recast the balance inside Meghalayas ruling coalition. Sources close to the legislators said the []

SHILLONG, Sep 7: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Monday dismissed speculation of instability in the NPP-led MDA 2.0 government, asserting that the Conrad K. Sangma-led coalition is stable and will complete its full term. There is no huri hura or disgruntlement in the NPP, he said, and the party remains united with all its []

SHILLONG, Sep 7: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday welcomed the showcasing of the states traditional Khneng embroidery on Air India Express aircraft as part of its Tales of India initiative. In a social media post, Sangma said he was glad to see the unique Khneng embroidery of Meghalaya take flight as part of []

SHILLONG, Sep 7: Meghalayas political uncertainty has entered another uneasy phase. Barely two days after Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, several senior BJP leaders from the state are now camping in the national capital. The leaders have described the visit as personal and have declined to discuss []

SHILLONG, Sep 7: RTI activist and Meghalaya Against Corruption Movement secretary Manbhalang Phankon on Monday sought an independent probe into the alleged illegal coal trade in the state. He also urged the state government to allow the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to probe the entire chain of illegal coal miningfrom extraction []

By Airpeace W. Rani Since its inception, the Voice of the People Party (VPP) has made its presence felt in the political life of Meghalaya. Definitely the Party has earned the love and affection of its supporters far and wide. Interestingly, it has attracted considerable attention from its opponents to the extent that some columnists []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is getting more combative, training his guns at opponents of all hues from the Congress, the opposition as a whole and the Dimagi Naxals a slight variation of the Urban Naxals or the activists seeking change in the corrupt, antiquated systems. An event he addressed on Saturday was the []

New Delhi, Sep 6: The primary market is poised for another action-packed week, with 11 main-board companies, including Rentomojo, Karamtara Engineering and Kanohar Electricals, set to raise Rs 7,055 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs). The IPOs are scheduled to hit the market between September 7 and September 15, with most of the issues opening []

New Delhi, Sep 6: The government is considering liberalising foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the plantation sector by bringing more commercial crops under the ambit, an official said. The Commerce and Industry Ministry is holding stakeholder consultations on the issue, the official said. We are looking for more FDI liberalisation in the plantation sector []