The Shillong Times

Colombo, Aug 27: Indias 1-0 Test series victory over Sri Lanka has kept their World Test Championship campaign alive, but the road to the 2027 final has become considerably tougher after the second Test ended in a draw. Shubman Gills side currently sit fifth in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 51.52. With []

SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE Shillong, Aug 27: Shillong Lajong ended Nongksehs remarkable unbeaten run in Shillong Sports Association competitions with a narrow 1-0 victory in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Thursday. Nongkseh had gone unbeaten in SSA competitions since November 2024, but their impressive streak finally came to an end []

Wavre, Aug 27: After failing to live up to the expectations, India will look to salvage some pride and regain confidence when they face formidable co-hosts Belgium in the seventh/eighth-place classification match in the FIH World Cup here on Friday. But the task is daunting for Harmanpreet Singh and his men against the world No. []

Amstelveen, Aug 27: Navneet Kaur scored a brace as the Indian womens hockey team defeated Germany 3-1in a classification match to finish a creditable fifth at the FIH World Cup here on Thursday. After a barren first half, India scored two goals in the third quarter. Ishika gave India the lead in the 43rd minute []

Washington, Aug 27: US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran could end fairly soon, while asserting that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously wounded but remained alive. I dont think hes dead. He was very seriously wounded, Trump said in an interview with conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck. The left side []

SHILLONG, Aug 7: Raising concerns over the environmental implications of the proposed Shillong Ropeway Project, the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday asked the government to disclose studies on its impact on the citys ecology and water catchment areas. MPCC secretary Manuel Badwar told reporters that the Congress was not opposed to development or []

JOWAI, Aug 7: The West Jaintia Hills district administration has issued a safety alert following an advisory from the Kopili Hydro Power Station regarding the potential release of water from the Khandong and Umrong dams. The warning follows a rise in water levels in the reservoirs caused by persistent rainfall in the catchment areas. Residents []

KHLIEHRIAT, Aug 7: The Advocacy Reform Movement (ARM) on Friday met East Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police to demand the appointment of dedicated traffic personnel at all police outposts and more stringent action against violent crimes. Led by the organisations president Burom Dkhar, the delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting three primary concerns. The organisation urged []