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US Proposes Social Media Screening for Visa-Free Travellers

US is proposing to collect five years' worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to com

US House backs massive defense policy bill, Senate next

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a massive defense bill. This legislation authorizes a record $901 billion for military spending. I

Ford suppliers receive China's new streamlined rare-earth licenses

China has issued new export licenses for rare-earth magnets to suppliers of US automaker Ford Motor. This move aims to boost shipments and reduce

Margazhi music season: How Chennais Carnatic stars are preparing

As Margazhi arrives, Chennais leading musicians reveal how they ready themselves - from meditation to reviving timeless kritis

Indias western tragopan steadied by captive breeding, an interim fix

Captive breeding emerged as a tool of insurance against major declines. But it was always meant to complement, not replace, habitat protection. U

Shillong lad in Indias Talent Fight top 50

By Our Reporter Shillong-based singer Jayanta Saha has secured a place among the top 50 contestants of Indias Talent Fight Season 6, one of the c

Actors Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia during a promotional event for Ikkis in New Delhi

Actors Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia during a promotional event for Ikkis in New Delhi, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Priyanka joins Kapil on The Great Indian Kapil Show S4

Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas is currently in town, in Mumbai. The actress was clicked on the sets of star comedian Kapil Sharmas show, The G

Salman moves court for protection of personality rights

Actor Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights. The plea is scheduled to be heard on Thursday

Delhi Aims to Halve Road Crashes By 2030, Rolls Out Action Plan

The Delhi Government announced a major road safety push aimed at reducing road crashes by 50% by 2030, unveiling a new action plan that focuses o

Sensex, Nifty extend losses for third day over selloffs

Mumbai, Dec 10: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third straight day on Wednesday to close at a nearly months low, dragge

Surpiya Sahu wins UNEP award

During her time as secretary for the past four years, Ms. Sahu has positioned Tamil Nadu as a global leader in climate mitigation, adaptation and

Study looks at migrant-linked leprosy transmission in Chennai

The authors conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using secondary programme data from 15 administrative zones of Chennai district

Chennai airport faces minor dip in revenue after IndiGo fiasco

A total of 629 flights of IndiGo were cancelled between December 1 and 9 at the Chennai airport and a total of 1,317 flights were delayed, accord

Over 2 lakh entities recognised as startups by Union govt so far

New Delhi, Dec 10: Over two lakh entities have been recognised as startups by the government so far, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on W

In a first, DGCA eight-member team to oversee IndiGo flight ops

In a significant move, the DGCA has formed an eight-member team to daily monitor IndiGo's operations, including flights and crew availability, fo

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Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption probe a month after leaving office

Mr. Arce's former justice minister, Maria Nela Prada, said the corruption charges seemed to stem from Arce's stint as economy minister in the gov

Google, Telangana Announce Launch Of Google For Startups Hub In Hyderabad

Google and the Government of Telangana today announced the launch of the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad.

Bhairav Battalions, Drone Platoons mark new era of Infantry modernisation: COAS

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said the Indian Army is undergoing a major transformation driven

Playstation plus games: Assassin's Creed Mirage, & more added to game for december cataloghere's the full list

December's PS Plus Game Catalog additions are here, featuring Assassin's Creed Mirage and the unique skateboarding sim Skate Story. Subscribers c

Bombay HC questions police role in 300-Crore Pune land deal, asks if it is shielding Ajit Pawars son

The Bombay High Court questioned if the police is shielding Deputy CM Ajit Pawars son in the 300-Crore land deal;businesswomanwithdraws anticipat

Citys reservoirs near full as inflow continues; WRD maintains marginal release

Reservoirs in Poondi and Red Hills reached capacitywhile the one in Chembarambakkam may reach capacity by Thursday; it would ensure normal drinki

A Blueprint for Kashmiri Pandit Return

Beyond Waiting R S Reen rsinghreen@gmail.com A Zoom call, initiated by a group of Kashmiri Pandit (KP) thinkers in the USA, was meant to be a foc

India and the Global Political Dynamics of South Asia

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com From Pakistans internal shifts to Afghanistans isolation and Chinas expanding footprint, New Delhi faces a complex regi

Smart India Hackathon 2025 Grand Finale concludes at IIT Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Two-day Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 Software Edition, successfully concluded at IIT Jammu, one of th

Javid Dar inaugurates students Rural Exposure Programme at SKUAST-K

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javid

MLA inaugurates development projects

Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH, Dec 10: MLA Bishnah, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Bhagat here today inaugurated a series of crucial development works in Pan

Jain Builders inaugurates its new store in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: With its legacy of excellence and an ever-expanding range of offerings, Jain Builders today inaugurated th

DC Bandipora reviews multi-sector projects to strengthen public services

Excelsior Correspondent BANDIPORA, Dec 10: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today conducted an extensive inspection of major deve

Trump Announces $1 Million 'Gold Card' Path To US Citizenship

Trump announced that his long-promised gold card was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenshi

Nepal charges dozens over $74mn airport corruption case

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Nepal has charged 55 former ministers, officials, and the Chinese company China CAMC Engineering Limited with corruption over

Home minister did not answer my questions: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Home Minister Amit Shah's response on electoral reforms as defensive, asserting that key opposition quest

DOJ can unseal Epstein 2019 sex trafficking case files, rules US court

NEW YORK, Dec 10: A US judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epsteins 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, gra

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians on the beach in Gaza City, on Wednesday. (PTI)

New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

Tickner was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 4-32 from 16 overs, but his day ended prematurely when he tumbled onto his shoulder while

Ballot papers will bring back booth capturing: BJP

BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Kangana Ranaut strongly defended Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Lok Sabha, dismissing calls to return t

Congress claims EC is partisan, points to immunity given in 2023 for its actions

Opposition leaders slammed the Election Commission, calling it compromised and accusing the BJP of vote chori. Congress MP K C Venugopal highligh

Bdesh to continue diplomatic efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina from India: Foreign Adviser

DHAKA, Dec 10 : Bangladeshs interim government on Wednesday said it will continue diplomatic efforts to bring back from India deposed prime minis

US seizes largest oil tanker off Venezuela coasthere's how oil prices and international relations will be impacted

America has seized a large oil tanker near Venezuela. President Donald Trump confirmed the action. This move escalates tensions with Caracas. Oil

CM for timely execution of housing projects

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the 52nd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jammu and Kas

Qazigund boy secures ISPL spot

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Majid Yousuf Sheikh, a 19-year-old all-rounder from Qazigund in South Kashmir, has been selected

Pressure mounts on Gill as India look to press advantage in Mullanpur

MULLANPUR, Dec 10: Yet to stamp his authority in the shortest format, Shubman Gill would be eying major gains on home soil when a well-rounded In

Cong defeat in polls due to its leadership, not EVMs: HM

Oppn wants to keep intruders in voters list *Shah, Rahul trade barbs in LS NEW DELHI, Dec 10: A combative Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednes

How short-form videos can harm young minds

Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many childrens lives. What used to fill a spare moment now

Elon Musk Asked If He Would Do DOGE Again. His Reply

Billionaire Elon Musk believes his cost-cutting stint as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was a little bit successful, thou

Congress brass behind poll defeats, not EVMs: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah strongly refuted opposition claims of vote chori, attributing Congress's defeats to leadership failures. He defended elec

'Very positive': Italian Deputy PM Tajani on meeting with PM Modi

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed deepening industrial collaboration and cultural exchanges while underlining India's key role in fac

4-gipa Tri Hills Ensemble-ko Shillong-o abachengata

SHILLONG: Brigipa changna Shillong songjinmani Wards Lake-o ongatenggipa Tri Hills Ensemble-ko Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma

Tangka jakkalsretaniko ED-ni sandirokenggipani bidingo CM kuwatna jechaka

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni namroro silroroanina chamatgipa tangka paisarangko adita sak manderangni jakkalsretan

EGH-o KVK-ni training program-ko ongata

TURA: East Garo Hills ajao alu gee mananiko bariatna gita Budbar salo, East Garo Hills ajani Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), ICAR-Central Potato Rese

Three held with sharp-edged weapons from Narwal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Three individuals were arrested with sharp weapons from Narwal area here today, officials said. They said

Kupwara court awards 10-yr jail to Pak national

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A local court here today awarded 10 years jail and fine to a Pakistan national for his involvement in v

Human Rights Day observed across J&K with a series of awareness programmes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Human Rights Day was marked across Jammu and Kashmir with vibrant programmes, lectures, legal awareness ac

Jammus Ajay Gupta arrested in Goa club fire case

PANAJI/NEW DELHI, Dec 10: A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to give any interim protection from arrest to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of t

JKIMPARD, CBC organise workshop on Development of Capacity Building Plans for Govt Deptts

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (JKIMPARD) in collabo

Labour Min inks initial pact with Microsoft

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: The Ministry of Labour & Employment on Wednesday inked an initial pact with Microsoft to strengthen job opportunities, artific

DC Ramban conducts public outreach camps in remote villages

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Dec 10: In a remarkable step towards inclusive governance and last-mile service delivery, Deputy Commissioner Ram

Police attaches drug peddlers house

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Police in Srinagar today attached a residential house belonging to the father of a notorious drug peddl

Railways inaugurates new goods shed at Chhan Arorian

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 10: A new goods shed at Chhan Arorian Station on Jammu-Kathua section of the Northern Railways Jammu Division

CAA-ko jegale NESO, Black Day-ko manitaigen

TURA: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019-ko mamong sorkarini ragataniara salgro salaram jolni Tribal manderangnade kragijani onga ine matnangenba,

Tura-o International Human Rights Day-ko mania

Manderangna kasae dangdikchina sorkari official-rangko, police-rangko Marcuise didia TURA: Agilsakni gipin biaprango gitan International Human Ri

Despair and hope of NEP 2020

Editor, In the last couple of days we have seen reports and write-ups on NEP 2020 in the Shillong Times. On Dec 9, 2025 the Shillong Times publis

Hamas Proposes Weapons Freeze In Return For Long-Term Truce: Report

A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a weapons freeze, but rejects the demand f

Concert Rivalry: Big Deal

Judging by the point and counterpoint between the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya it would appear that there are no bigger issues than hol

Gill under pressure as India look to press advantage in Mullanpur

Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), Dec 10: Yet to stamp his authority in the shortest format, Shubman Gill would be eying major gains on home soil when

The Monstrosity of Gazas Genocidal War Crimes & Americas Complicity

By Melarbor L Thabah As a Christian, I am duty bound to write about this genocide and apartheid of the new millennium. On October 7, 2023, Hamas

Indias selection strategy: Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson

Mullanpur, Dec 10: If starting with Jitesh Sharma in the last three T20s in Australia felt like an experiment, his selection over fellow wicket-k

Bangladesh faces serious economic challenges, public frustration

Yunus administration faces mounting questions amid political uncertainty By Tajul Islam The political situation in Bangladesh has entered an era

US trade representative says India's offer 'best-ever received' as both teams huddle

US trade representative Jamieson Greer highlighted India's est-ever offers in ongoing trade talks, calling the nation a ough nut to crack due t

Kelly Osbourne slams critics over weight loss amid grief, Sharon Osbourne also defends daughter

Kelly Osbourne has hit back at online trolls criticizing her dramatic weight loss. She stated her father, Ozzy Osbourne's, recent death has made

Has tweak in batting stance hampered Gills T20 game?

New Delhi, Dec 10: To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gills mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique fr

Trump Says Had Pretty Strong Words With Europeans On Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said he exchanged pretty strong words Wednesday with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Ukraine, in the late

At 1.2L, 70% of 2024 road deaths were because of speeding: Govt

Speeding remains the primary killer on Indian roads, responsible for nearly 70% of the 1.2 lakh road deaths in 2024. Non-usage of helmets and sea

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BCCI's Apex Council AGM To Discuss Kohli, Rohit Contracts, Women's Domestic Pay

The 31st AGM of the apex council will be held online, where decisions are expected on the contracts of Kohli and Rohit, both of whom have retired

Speedy justice? Tribunals have 5L pending cases

Specialised tribunals, designed for swift justice, are overwhelmed by over 5.24 lakh pending cases, primarily due to significant member vacancies

Water supply suspended in city for four days

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Ahead of the festive season, the PHE Department has announced yet another suspension of water supply in the cit

Night curfew along Indo-Bdesh border in SWGH

From Our Correspondent AMPATI, Dec 10: South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Hama Nayak has clamped a night curfew in areas along the interna

Vision 2047 Has Heritage Status in Sight

As part of the roadmap, arts, heritage, and traditional knowledge will be promoted as key elements among education and public life of youngsters.

MPHRC flags deepening rights concerns on Human Rights Day

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Marking International Human Rights Day 2025, the Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council (MPHRC) said the years

HC orders immediate separation of powers in GHADC

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed that S.R.R. Marak, Additional Judge of the District Council Court, mus

Bomb Hoax At Multiple Delhi Schools

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) had earlier confirmed receiving information about a threat at Lovely Public School in Laxmi Nagar, while Delhi Poli

Contractors accused of providing false info on frequency of blasting activities

Shillong-Dawki road project By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The KSU Riwar South Central East Circle and the FKJGP Mihngi Circle have accused co

PBKMS issues contempt notice to Centre, Bengal govt over delayed resumption of MGNREGA

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the conditions imposed by the Union government on the 100-day work scheme was humiliating for

MDA committed to safeguard, promote states traditions and heritage: Conrad

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the MDA government is committed to taking all necessary

CM calls for urgent documentation of tribal histories

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday underscored the urgent need for deeper documentation of tribal his

CM Proposes Agricultural Equipment Bank To Boost Farm Mechanisation

Reviewing the procurement of paddy, cotton, chillies and other commercial crops at the Secretariat in Velagapudi in Amaravati on Wednesday, the C

NEC releases Rs 8.46 cr for Meghalaya in Nov

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North Eastern Council (NEC) released Rs 8.46 crore in November for a range of development programmes in Meg

Killer of Minor Who Rejected Marriage Proposal Held

Accused Uma Shanker had slit the throat of Pavitra at her house in Bapujinagar, Warasiguda and fled the scene, East Zone DCP M. Balaswamy said.