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Nagoya (Japan), Sep 16: Wushu and table tennis players, as well as a few shuttlers, were among the first Indian athletes to check in for the Asian Games here on Wednesday, but the process was not completely hassle-free. The seven-member wushu contingent, accompanied by two coaches, reached Nagoya in the afternoon. It is learnt that []

New Delhi, Sep 16: Indias deputy chef-de-mission for the Asian Games, A Sharath Kamal, says the unique container room and cruise ship accommodation at the event will not be particularly challenging for Indian athletes despite the mixed reactions that the arrangement has got from participating nations. Indias contingent of 501 athletes and 265 officials will []

New Delhi, Sep 16: Indian boxers finishing on the podium at the upcoming Asian Games will directly qualify for next years World Boxing Championships, which is the first Olympic qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the BFI announced on Wednesday. The Boxing Federation of India has released an expansive selection policy focused on having []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Meghalaya Unified Teachers Association (MUTA) has urged the state government to address critical gaps in the service conditions of teachers covered under the Structured Pay Framework (SPF), including leave entitlements, healthcare coverage, statutory maternity benefits, and access to institutional loans. In a representation submitted to Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: All Primary School Teachers Association (APSTA) general secretary FC Shullai has questioned Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbuis strong defence of Education Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, remarking that the minister could even turn against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma if he loses his Cabinet berth after joining another political party. Today we []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: The Special Court (POCSO) in East Jaintia Hills has sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor girl. In an order issued recently, Special Judge (POCSO) B. Khriam convicted the accused, Coming Massar, under Section 376(3) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) read with Sections 5(l), 5(n), []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Meghalayas Catchment-to-Tap initiative continues to guide the states water security strategy, with rural tap water coverage reaching 84 per cent under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), according to the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. In an official statement, the department said 785 critical water sources have been identified for rejuvenation, while roughly []

SHILLONG, Sep 16: Despite deciding not to back the UDP candidate in the upcoming Shillong parliamentary bye-election, the HSPDP has maintained that the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA)a coalition of the two partiesremains intact. HSPDP president KP Pangniang on Wednesday said that while the party will not support the UDP nominee, regional parties must continue to []

NEW YORK, Sep 3: Aryna Sabalenka came to the U.S. Open struggling and in danger of losing the No. 1 ranking. She heads to the third round looking every bit ready for a three-peat. The top-seeded Sabalenka overwhelmed Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes on Wednesday night, putting on a power-hitting display that made []

NEW YORK, Sep 3: Linda Noskova eased to a 6-4 6-2 win over Thailands Lanlana Tararudee on Wednesday to reach the U.S. Open third round as the Wimbledon champion bids for a second consecutive Grand Slam title.The sixth seed was in control throughout but had to stay alert as the 22-year-old Tararudee came close to []

CHINA MASTERS SHENZHEN, Sep 3: Indias Kidambi Srikanth stunned world No. 9 Canadian Victor Lai to reach the mens singles quarter-finals at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday. Former world No. 1 Srikanth, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist, registered a straight-games win, 21-18, 21-19, over the Canadian, a bronze medallist at []

LONDON, Sep 3: F1 Champion Lando Norris has revealed he had other opportunities before signing a contract extension with McLaren, under which he will race for the Papaya team until the end of 2030. Norris, who has now won both of the previous races in Hungary and the Netherlands, signed an extension with McLaren ahead []

LONDON, Sep 3: Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham will all be desperate to break their winless starts when the Premier League returns this weekend, with several of the competitions bigger clubs already facing questions after disappointing opening rounds. Liverpool begin the weekend with a Friday night trip to newly promoted Ipswich Town, looking for their []

Shillong, Sep 3: Meghalaya enjoyed a serene 3-0 victory over Maharashtra in their second Group C match of the Junior Boys National Football Championship 2026-27 (Tier 1) for the Dr BC Roy Trophy in Bengaluru on thursday. Adriel B Nongbet (18, 47) and Habankhlur Lyngdoh Mawnai (52) scored in the comprehensive victory. Coach Playerson Jitem []

Chapel Hill, Sep 3: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that countries helping Iran evade American sanctions could themselves face penalties, while dismissing suggestions that India and Iran were preparing a trade agreement. Rubio made the remarks when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modis meeting with the Iranian President and officials, and reports []

Washington, Sep 3: When asked on Wednesday afternoon whether he really intended to rename the Strait of Hormuz after himself, Trump said: No, no it was just thrown out there. Trump floated the idea of renaming the strategic waterway earlier Wednesday, less than one week after he signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario []

Paris, Sep 3: A leading international press freedom organisation has strongly condemned the sweeping restrictions imposed by the Chinese authorities on media professionals from accessing vital information regarding the Tibetan region following the devastating flash floods. Expressing grave concern, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that no independent Tibetan media outlet or international news organisation has []

Los Angeles, Sep 3: Two people were killed and the suspect died after a shooting in Minneapolis, the largest city in the US state of Minnesota, local television station KSTP reported. The suspect died by suicide, and six others, including three police officers, were injured in the shooting that took place on Wednesday (local time). []

Quetta, Sep 3: A Balochi female folk singer from the Bugti tribe was shot dead in Dera Bugti in Balochistan province of Pakistan, local media reported on Thursday. The deceased female singer, identified as Mai Subhai Bugti, was considered among the first female singers belonging to the Bugti tribe, leading Pakistani daily Dawn reported. According []

Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, KATSEYE among headliners Lollapalooza India has announced the lineup for its 2027 edition. The festival is all to return to Mumbai for in January, with Olivia Dean and Limp Bizkit set to headline its fifth edition. The two-day festival is scheduled for January 23 and 24, 2027, at Mumbais Mahalaxmi Racecourse. []

NEW YORK, Sep 2: Alexander Zverev rallied just in time to avoid becoming the first mens No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since 2003, edging Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a U.S. Open match that ended Wednesday morning. Zverev couldnt cash in on []

Thea Frodin, who was Serena Williams body double in King Richard, loses in her US Open debut NEW YORK, Sep 2: Serena Williams is getting back on the court against Maya Joint this time with sister Venus by her side. The Williams sisters were drawn Tuesday to face the team of Hao-Ching Chan and []

COLOMBO, Sep 2: Sri Lanka have announced their squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, with wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis set to lead the side in both the ODI and T20I series, starting from September 15. Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and three ODIs during the tour, with Charith Asalanka named vice-captain across both []

London, Sep 2: English football flexed its unrivalled spending power by embarking on an unprecedented USD 4.7 billion outlay on players in the summer transfer window and Manchester City saved the biggest signing of the lot right to the very end. Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez became one of the most expensive players in football []

Shillong, Sep 2: Two fantastic Shillong Premier League 2026 matches were witnessed on Wednesday, with Mawlai taking a sensational 1-0 win against Nongkseh while reigning champions Langsning obliterated Laitkor 6-1. The evening kick-off at the SSA Stadium was the main event, with two-time champions Mawlai going up against the rising Nongkseh. Honours were even until []

NEW YORK, Sep 2: FIFAs intended investment partner Josh Kushner has said he regrets getting involved in Gianni Infantinos failed World Cup sell-off plan that provoked a huge rift in global football and has pulled him into legal action. In his first comments about the ongoing crisis for FIFA, Kushner acknowledged that we failed to []

Tokyo, Aug 6: Japans Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city amid growing concerns over nuclear risks and rising global tensions. During an annual memorial ceremony held at the Peace Memorial Park in the western Japanese city, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui delivered the Peace Declaration, highlighting the []

Mumbai, Aug 5: Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 152 points in a volatile session on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive time. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 152.05 points, or 0.19 per cent, to end at 78,581 with 17 of its constituents []

Mumbai, Aug 5: The rupee gained 20 paise to settle at 95.08 against the US dollar on Wednesday, after the Reserve Bank of India kept the key policy rate unchanged for the fourth time in a row amid the West Asia crisis. Forex traders said investor sentiments were supported by an overnight decline in crude []

New Delhi, Aug 5: Gold prices rallied for the second straight session to hit a one-month high of Rs 1.5 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, tracking a sharp rise in global precious metal rates. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity appreciated by Rs 2,500, or 1.7 per cent, []

Mumbai, Aug 5: The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday marginally raised the GDP forecast for the current fiscal to 6.7 per cent while slightly lowering the inflation projection to 5 per cent. In the August bi-monthly monetary policy announced Wednesday, the central bank also cautioned that the turbulent global economic environment is likely to []

New Delhi, Aug 5: Telecom firm Bharti Airtel sees potential for raising tariffs on plans that offer unlimited data at lower price points, a senior company official said on Wednesday. During the earnings call for the first quarter, Bharti Airtel Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal said the company will step up investments in Africa, from []

DURAND CUP Ranchi, Aug 4: New signing Lalrinliana Hnamte marked his Sporting Club Delhi debut with a second-half brace as his side came from behind to beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in a Group C match of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Tuesday. Hnamte struck in the 51st and 56th []

Shillong Premier League 2026 Shillong, Aug 4: A lively first half led to a 2-1 victory for Sawmer against Rangdajied United in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Tuesday. Oresterwell Langshiang (18) and Wanshanlang Dkhar (36) scored for Sawmer on either side of Pasborlang Khonglikongs 24th minute goal for Rangdajied []

New Delhi, Aug 4: UEFA has confirmed it has sent a legal preservation notice to FIFA following the governing bodys decision to abandon its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, keeping open the possibility of legal action. The proposal, unveiled by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, sought to create a commercial entity to manage the rights []

Shillong, Aug 4: The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier on Tuesday launched the SPANDAN League-2026, a multi-disciplinary sporting initiative under the Khelo India programme, with the inauguration of the volleyball tournament, reaffirming its commitment to promoting grassroots sports, youth empowerment and community engagement across the State. The opening event of the SPANDAN League, the []

New Delhi, Aug 4: West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves has entered the Test cricket record books after producing an extraordinary bowling spell during the opening Test against Pakistan in Trinidad. Greaves became the first known bowler in Test history to take five wickets in five successive maiden overs, dismissing Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Ali Usman, []

Assam Premier League Guwahati, Aug 4: Barak Legends held their nerve in a rain-affected contest to register a three-wicket victory over Guwahati Royals via the VJD Method in Match 7 of the Assam Premier League at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Chasing a revised VJD target of 118 in 19 overs, []

London, Aug 4: The 2026-27 Premier League season is set to begin with a historic managerial shake-up, as a record nine clubs prepare to start the campaign under new permanent managers, signalling the dawn of a new era in English football. Never before have so many clubs entered a Premier League season with new leadership []

London, Aug 4: With the 2026-27 Premier League season fast approaching, a fresh crop of young talent is preparing to make its mark on Englands top flight, with every club boasting at least one highly-rated prospect tipped for a breakthrough campaign. Reigning champions Arsenal will launch the new season at home against newly promoted Coventry []

Washington, Aug 4: An Indian-origin man is among 25 whose US citizenship is being revoked for alleged crimes ranging from falsifying identity to attempted murder and child sexual abuse, authorities said. The US Department of Justice filed a case against 65-year-old Narinder Singh in the District of Delaware for allegedly using a fraudulent identity to []

Islamabad, Aug 4: As the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to mount, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Tuesday alleged that Pakistani forces opened live fire and used tear gas against unarmed civilians in Bagh district. The allegations also include Pakistani forces setting civilians motorcycles ablaze in the Makri region of Muzaffarabad district []

Jail Road vendors urge govt to allow evening trade SHILLONG, Aug 4: Labelling the governments proposed relocation sites as economic jungles, Shillongs street vendors have launched a desperate pushback against an August 17 eviction deadline, demanding that the state prioritise their right to a livelihood over mere urban aesthetics. Hawkers from Laitumkhrah on Tuesday protested []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: Social Welfare Adviser Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday called for a fundamental shift in how society views persons with disabilities, asserting that they possess the potential to excel when provided with an enabling environment and the right technology. Speaking at a sensitisation programme on Assistive Technology and Digital Accessibility at U Soso Tham []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: Renowned Khasi poet, novelist, and academic Dr Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih has been conferred the Professor Tabu Ram Taid Literary Award 2026 for his epic novel, Funeral Nights. The award, which includes a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, was presented to Dr Nongkynrih at Cotton University, Guwahati, on Saturday. A professor in []

NONGPOH, Aug 4: The Hills Farmer Union (HFU) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Byrnihat Police to explain the legal basis of Direct Entry fees allegedly extorted from livestock transporters, warning they will demand the suspension of the Officer-in-Charge (OC) for evading accountability. The move follows a failed meeting on Tuesday morning at the []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: Four elephant tusks and a quantity of pangolin scales were seized by the Forest department in two separate operations in the Ri-Bhoi district. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the illegal wildlife trade. In the first operation on July 18, the Nongpoh Wildlife Range, acting on intelligence from the Wildlife []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: To mark International Clouded Leopard Day, the Meghalaya government on Sunday launched Mission Clouded Leopard, a flagship conservation programme dedicated to the state animal (Neofelis nebulosa). The mission provides a framework to secure viable populations of the species across Meghalaya. Key focus areas include habitat protection and restoration, scientific research, strengthened anti-poaching []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: The Sohra Civil Sub-Division on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at Weisawdong Falls, Dainthlen Falls, Mawsawa Falls, and Arliang Riat View Point following an escalating ownership dispute between several villages. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Mark A Challam issued the order after reports indicated that a []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh on Tuesday defended the Executive Committees decision to issue work orders for the operation of 11 trade check gates, stating that the move was aimed at curbing illegal collections and plugging revenue leakages that had deprived the council of income for years. His clarification []