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3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire death toll reaches 44 with 279 reported missing

A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district claimed at least 44 lives and left 279 people missing. The blaze engulfed multiple towers in th

National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Two National Guard soldiers were shot in a targeted ambush near the White House. The suspect is in custody after being wounded. The incident prom

Flights to Washington's Ronald Reagan airport briefly paused following DC shooting, authorities say

The brief disruption came a day before Thanksgiving, which is among the busiest periods of the year for air travel in the United States.

How groundbreaking new brain atlases capture development in motion

New brain atlases combine several advanced mapping methods to trace how neurons and glia form, migrate, and diversify across time and species, tu

Trump Told Japan's PM Not To Provoke China Over Taiwan: Report

Trump spoke with Takaichi after Chinese President Xi Jinping called the US president and spoke about China's historic claim to the democratic sel

Maharashtra CM promises 10 lakh employment opportunities for locals at Vadhavan Port

Speaking at an election rally, the CM Fadnavis assures locals top priority in 10 lakh jobs atVadhavanPort, pledging rapidgrowth andkeeping enviro

White House launches Latex form mattress

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: White House well known brand is doing wonders in the mattress industry. Adding one more feather in their k

Chelsea beat 10-man Bara; Guardiolas City suffer loss

UEFA Champions League London, Nov 26: On a night of changes, blunders and a glorious individual goal by 18-year-old Estevao, defensive lapses cos

Cristiano set to avoid ban at WC after FIFA offers probation

Geneva, Nov 26: Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elb

Shillong to host Santosh Trophy matches

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 26: Shillong is set to host the Group E fixtures of the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy

FIFA WC draw can separate top-ranked sides until semis

Geneva, Nov 26: The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams Spain, Argentina, France and England who will be pl

Meghalaya register win against Manipur

U-23 Womens T20 Trophy 2025-26 By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 26: Meghalaya defeated Manipur by 19 runs in their second match of the U-23 Womens T

PM Modi & RSS reading Preamble a victory for founding fathers: Congress

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26

Group A Defending champions Mumbai beat Railways by 7 wickets Lucknow, Nov 26: Defending champions Mumbai made a confident start to their Syed Mu

Auto industry flags Mexico's plan for steep tariff hike; pharma firms also worried

India's auto and pharma sectors are concerned as Mexico plans to more than double tariffs on countries without free trade agreements. This move c

Woman Killed, Man Injured In Shark Attack In Australia

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured on Thursday in a shark attack on a beach near a popular surf spot on Australia's east coast, a

Ahead of R-Day, govt launches contest to mark 150th anniv of Vande Mataram, Atmanirbhar vision

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, the government has launched a nation-wide competition to celebrate the 150th anniversa

Richard Marx, electronic duo Yellow Claw to perform at Megong Festival

By Our Reporter The Meghalaya government has announced a global line-up for the Megong Festival to be held in Tura on December 5 and 6, featuring

Soha Ali Khan calls for urgent action as AQI hits severe levels

Actress Soha Ali Khan has raised alarm over the worsening air quality, as the AQI in several cities hits severe levels. Taking to Instagram stori

Neha Dhupia flags mental health issues in Perfect Family

Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia, who portrays therapist Madhu in Perfect Family, opened up about her character and the importance of addressing men

Brazil Gave World A Lesson In Democracy By Jailing Bolsonaro, Says Lula

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Brazil had given the world a lesson in democracy after his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro was

Building capacity for data storage top priority of MeitY: Secretary

Speaking at Dr. (Mrs.) YGPs Centenary Celebrations, Mr. Krishnan said India generated 20% of the worlds data, but had the capacity to store merel

Muruga likes daana, bhakti

CGPWA organizes interaction programme with SBI officials

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: At a first ever interaction for the pensioners and senior citizens with State Bank of India officers organ

TRAI organizes outreach programme on cyber hygiene

JAMMU, Nov 26: A consumer outreach program on consumer grievance redressal and cyber hygiene organized by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind

Kamarajar Port all set to starting handling large windmill components

The port will create storage yards for windmill components, modification of internal roads, strengthen the existing yards in case of additional s

S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow extend rally into fourth day ahead of Thanksgiving, heading for best week since June amid AI stock rebound and rising Fed rate-cut bets

US stocks surged on Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains for major indexes as they head into the Thanksgiving holiday. Artifici

Punjab farmers demand fulfillment of long pending demands

Farmers associated with over 30 farmer and farm labour unions under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha submitted a memorandum of their demands to

Let's balance rights and duties, PM urges citizens on Constitution Day

Hundreds of business-related provisions decriminalised: PM

Reform-oriented India taking big decisions HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Highlighting Indias investment potential, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday

Paks ex-Sikh lawmaker approaches court, seeks arrest and deportation of Indian Sikh woman

LAHORE, Nov 26: A former Sikh lawmaker on Wednesday filed a petition in a Pakistani court seeking arrest and deportation of an Indian Sikh woman

42nd Junior National Tennikoit Cship commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, attended inaugurals of the 42nd Junior (Boys

On Constitution Day, PM Modi urges citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties; Improve access to justice, says CJI

NEW DELHI, Nov 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties and said freedom is not only a

J&K defeats Maharashtra by 5 wickets

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir senior mens cricket team began their Syed Mushtaq Ali

Lt Gen Sengupta calls on Nepal Army chief

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Indian Armys Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta on Wednesday called on Nepal Army chief Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel and discussed measures to fu

CM reviews development scenario of Poonch

*Stresses on timely funds utilization Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted an extensive review of

Modi Govts zero tolerance policy against terrorism is clear: Shah

World supporting Indias anti-terror campaign MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov 26:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Modi Governments zero-t

Its official: Ahmedabad formally awarded hosting rights of 2030 CWG

GLASGOW, Nov 26: The Indian city of Ahmedabad was formally awarded hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games during Commonwealth Sports gener

Jean Baudrillard, philosopher who predicted artificial intelligence 30 yrs before ChatGPT

Jean Baudrillard, the philosopher who predicted artificial intelligence, thirty years before ChatGPT A visionary of digital culture, Jean Baudril

This body trait helps keep your brain young: Study

Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to

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Arsenal defeats Bayern Munich 3-1, securing Champions League top spot

Arsenal dominated the second half though and showed their immense squad depth as substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored the goals

Tura-o sorkarini aao songdongenggipa manderang baksa songgigrikgen: CM

SHILLONG: West Garo Hills ajani Tura songjinmao donggipa Government Administrative Department (GAD)-ni aarango, ruuta bilsirangna songdongenggipa

Police file chargesheet in 2015 murder case; trial-in-absentia begins

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Janipur area have filed the chargesheet in a decade-old murder case registered

White-Collar Terrorism

The unravelling of a white-collar terror module behind the Red Fort blast has exposed a disturbing evolution in extremist recruitment in India. W

Tribal Research Institute-ni bidingo TOT company-ko NGCO matnanga

TURA: Tura songjinmaoni kilometer 30-mang chelao donggipa Chidekgre songo, Tribal Research Institute-ko rika matchotchipkujaengani gimin ia insti

Noko jilgipa achakrangko Dec 8 tarikoni segatna nanggen

TURA: Tura Municipality ningo achak jilenggipa pilak nokdangrangan, rebaenggipa December 8 tarik dipet, Tura Municipality Board (TMB)-o register

Noted educationist ID Soni passes away

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Noted educationist and philanthropist Ishwar Dass Soni passed away after a brief illness here today. He wa

HC upholds PSA of OGW

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 26: The High Court has upheld a detention order of a detenue citing the authorities responsible for nationa

Napsrukaniko champengna niamrang chuongjani giminsa ILP-na tikkelenga: Law Minister

SHILLONG: Niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna gita adoko dongsogimin niamrang kolgapjaengani giminsa adok sorkari, Inner Line Permit (ILP)-ko ma

Four held with over 25 grams heroin in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Four individuals were arrested with over 25 grams of heroin from different areas of Udhampur district toda

Tura-o National Milk Day-ko manianga

TURA: Budbar salo, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary department, West Garo Hills District Cooperative Milk Union Limited (TMUL) baksa nangrime, Natio

Constitution Day observed across J&K with Preamble readings, awareness drives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Various educational institutions and organizations across Jammu and Kashmir held a series of academic, cul

Property worth Rs 70L attached in NDPS case in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a property worth Rs 70 lakh belonging to a suspected drug pe

Fifty years ago | World Bank expert calls for expansion of coal and power

Rajasthan all set for storage systems in solar energy

Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa will felicitate the top 100 achievers of Indias solar sector on the second and final day of the exhibitio

Appeal to Strengthen Meghalayas School Education

Editor, This letter is prompted by the insightful article published in todays edition of The Shillong Times, titled Revitalizing K12 Education in

Border Problems Hanging Fire

Its been 50 plus years since Meghalaya was created out of the state of Assam but the boundaries remain contentious. The Khasis are an oral histor

Children of single unwed, abandoned mothers. Do they have rights?

By Toki Blah In Meghalaya, people love to discuss development. The subject usually makes front page news reports; the amount allotted for a schem

3 Arrested In Connection With Hong Kong Fire, Xi Jinping Offers Condolences

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in years burned through the night, leaving at least 36 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers still pullin

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) surges above $90,000 ahead of Thanksgiving 2025: Ethereum, Solana, XRP, & Dogecoin rally amid crypto market recovery

BTC USD price today: Bitcoin surged past $90,000 on Wednesday, offering a much-needed recovery for investors after a volatile November that saw i

Azad hands over appointment letter of NATF chairman to Chopra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 26: The National Anti-Terrorism Front (natf) has unanimously elected Vishal Chopra as its national chairma

Dr Mahotra expresses concern over Auramine-laced Chana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Dr Pardeep Mahotra, media incharge of BJP Jammu & Kashmir today expressed grave concern over reports sugge

ZRUCC members conduct study tour of Chenab, Anji Khad rail bridges

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: The members of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) today undertook an extensive study t

Two men arrested for possession of narcotics

Tura MP backs Palas leadership

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, Nov 26: Amidst ongoing discussions regarding the leadership of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), Tura MP

Apollo Homecare completes 10 years

3 held for Karbi mans death at Lapangap

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: Meghalaya Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of a Karbi citizen at Lapangap o

Murder suspect, who was on the run for 21 years, apprehended in Bengaluru

Tech layoffs November 2025: Apple, Synopsys, Hewlett-Packard, Playtika, HP & more cut jobs - which roles and departments are most affected

Layoffs November: Tech giants like HP and Apple are implementing significant job cuts, with HP planning thousands of reductions by 2028 and Apple

Appeal against guidebook

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The HYC has urged the state government to review and reconsider its decision to introduce the CM IMPACT Guidebo

BIS organises meeting for revised Indian Standard

Nora Fatehis alleged link to drug trafficking raises eyebrows in Meghalaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The recent busting of a major drug syndicate worth around Rs 252 crore by the Mumbai Polices Anti-Narcotics Cel

Thanksgiving Day 2025: From schools to Walmart, Costco, Target - what's open, what's closed ahead of Black Friday sales

Thanksgiving Day 2025 is here and it will be followed by Black Friday sales. A full list of what's open and what's closed.

JNUSU denies role in Delhi pollution stir, refutes police charges in FIR

The union responded by stating they informed the Delhi police that they were neither organising nor participating; JNUSU office-bearers told they

Washington Shooting: Two National Guardsmen killed in shooting near White House? Suspect is detained and motive remains unclear, Trump and Vance react

Tragedy struck near the White House as two West Virginia National Guard soldiers lost their lives. They were shot while on duty. The suspect, who

Calls for inclusion, civic responsibility resonates in state on Constitution Day

Our Bureau SHILLONG/DADENGGRE/ RESUBELPARA/AMPATI, Nov 26: Institutions across Meghalaya marked Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) on Wednesday w

2,448 of 68,467 BLOs have completed SIR tasks: CEO

Cabinet okays key reforms in industry, edn and land issues

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved several major decisions, including amendments to the states industr

Residents want CMDA to lift halt on building permissions around Pallikaranai marsh

G. Prakash, Member-Secretary of the CMDA, apologised for not issuing a public clarification about the circular and that the halt on permissions i

Cabinet clears 16 agenda items

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: In a rare move that combined governance with Shillongs festival season, the Meghalaya Cabinet met at the scenic

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attends the passing-out parade of the Assam Regimental Centre

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attends the passing-out parade of the Assam Regimental Centre on Wednesday. 783 trainees, including 320 Agniveers an

JD Vance, wife Usha and their kids melt hearts serving Thanksgiving meals to troops at Fort Campbell

White House shooting: President Donald Trumps first reaction to Washington DC shooting, vow very steep price for gunman after two National Guard Troops critically wounded

President Donald Trump has publicly reacted to the shooting of two National Guard troops near the White House, vowing the gunman will pay a very

Can Nitish Kumar avoid the fate of his mentor Fernandes

The difficulty Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced while taking oath on November 20 reminded one of the campaign undertaken by his frail-look

Two National Guard members shot blocks from White House

Police in Washington said they had detained a suspect; U.S. President says the National Guard members are in critical condition

Navy Day celebrations: Four ships make port call in city

Truckers body alleges power abuse by cement companies

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) on Wednesday accused cement factories in

Road show held at Anna University

Trump Says He's Not Inviting South Africa To Next Year's G20 Summit In US

President Donald Trump said that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will stop all pay