The Shillong Times

MUMBAI, Feb 14: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, on Saturday, dismissed the Oppositions claims that the India-US interim trade deal hurts domestic interests. He asserted that the agreement was negotiated from a position of strength as a $4 trillion economy and specifically protected the Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) sectors. He claimed that the deal was structured to []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 10: Ahead of their ICC Mens T20 World Cup clash against Namibia on Thursday, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were set to train on Tuesday evening, while Abhishek Sharma is still sidelined with a stomach issue. India come into the []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 10: The New Zealand opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen went on a rampage against the UAE bowling attack to make short work of the 174-run target, firing the Blacks Caps to a 10-wicket win in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. The UAE did []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 10: Pakistan could enjoy a clear logistical advantage in their high-voltage T20 World Cup league clash against India after spending nearly two weeks in Colombo, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Monday, even as he stressed that the Indian team remains fully focused on cricketing []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 10: New Zealands World Cup campaign has suffered a setback with all-rounder Michael Bracewell ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for nearly three weeks. Off-spinning all-rounder Cole McConchie has []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Colombo, Feb 10: Sri Lankas T20 World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga being ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury. Hasaranga picked up the injury during Sri Lankas opening group match against Ireland in Colombo on Sunday. Despite []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Colombo, Feb 10: Sahibzada Farhans power-filled fifty and spinners accuracy lifted Pakistan to a smooth 32-run win over the United States of America in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Farhans 41-ball 73 led Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine, and then their []

Villarreal, Feb 10: Villarreal returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion in La Liga on Monday, thrashing Espanyol 4-1 to hand the Catalan side their heaviest defeat of the season, while Real Madrids Kylian Mbapp continued his scintillating scoring run, prompting fresh comparisons with club legend Cristiano Ronaldo. At Villarreal, the Yellow Submarine struck twice []

RANJI TROPHY Kalyani, Feb 10: Bengal marched into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy after registering a comprehensive innings and 90 runs victory over Andhra here on Tuesday, the foundation of which was laid by Sudip Kumar Gharamis monumental 299. Resuming their second innings on 64 for three on Day 5, the contest was as []

LONDON, Feb 10: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday chaired his first weekly Cabinet meeting following a leadership challenge, asserting he would never walk away from his mandate, the people, or the country. The challenge arose amid controversy over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, a move that drew []

LONDON, Feb 10: A senior European intelligence official, Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonias foreign intelligence service, said Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next due to insufficient resources, but plans to significantly expand its forces along NATOs eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine. Speaking in an []

Yadav was sent to Tihar jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea seeking more time to repay outstanding amount in a cheque-bounce cases Actors Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Chaudhary and politician Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday offered help to Rajpal Yadav after the comedian surrendered himself to Tihar jail authorities in connection with cheque-bounce []

Superstars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are set to surprise their fans by playing cameos in the upcoming Saudi action drama film 7 Dogs. The films trailer is finally out. Jointly directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the films trailer featured Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt in a swaggy avatar. The film stars []

Mumbai, Feb 10: Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied for the third straight session on Tuesday buoyed by firm global cues and end of tariff uncertainties over India-US trade, even as investors booked profit at higher levels. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 208.17 points, or 0.25 per cent, to close at 84,273.92. During the []

SHILLONG, Feb 10: KIIT Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar delivered one of its strongest placement seasons yet for the 2025 graduating batch, even as global job markets remained challenging. From a pool of approximately 5,000 eligible students across various schools and disciplines, the university attracted 757 companies to its campus. These recruiters extended a []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo, koela adam gopretanichi sak 30 manderang sina nange, baditaba sak manderang saknaanirangko manna nangahani gimin adoko niam gri koela bikotaniko jegalchae donggija, niam gri koela bikotaniko champengna gita taraken jakurangko dechakatchina Trinamool Congress (TMC)-ni state president Charles Pyngrope, adok sorkariko didiataha. Ia asel onganiko champengna []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-ni damsamangmang airport, chongmotan Baljek Airport-o biaprangko chuonga gita manjaengani gimin Airbus gita daldalgipa sildorengrangde onchongna manjanaba gnang ine Mongolbar salo, adokni Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira parakataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgiparangna talataniko onangengon, Baljek Airport-ko apalbatatna ragipa aarangna dao dipet aa nokgiparangna tangkarangko gamna mankujaenga indiba Shillong Airport-ko dalbatatna gitade mamong sorkari, []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo donggipa koela adam gopretanio saknaa mangipa manderangoni mande sakgittamba Sombar salo siangna nangaha aro uandaken dao ia asel onganio sigiparang gimik sak 30 gapengaha. Official-rangni uiatani gitade, ia asel onganio saknaaniko mane Shillong songjinmani NEIGRIHMS-o sannako manenggipa bilsi 34 onggipa Raju Tamang, Sombar attamni 6:21 []

TURA: Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) ba VB-GRAM G-ni bidingo agan-talataniko onna aro apsan chanchirimna gita Mongolbar salo, Shillong-ni Press Information Bureau (PIB), West Garo Hills District Administration baksa nangrime, dingtangmancha Vartalap ba agan-chanchirimani program-ko Tura-ni DRDA Conference Hall-o ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, district official-rang, media-ni manderang, chatro chatrirang aro []

TURA: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-ni ningo kamrangko name chusokatahanina Mongolbar salo, West Garo Hills ajani Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department-ni gita Jal Arpan Diwas-ko Tura-ni Dakkopre-o donggipa SMELC Building-o ongatanio, West Garo Hills ajani dingtang dingtang C&RD Block-ni ningo donggipa song dambongana Har Ghar Jal certificate-rangko sualataha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, Rangsakona-ni MLA aro Meghalaya Khadi []

AMPATI: Internet-ko name jakkalani aro Artificial Intelligence (AI) gita dakgipa gital kolrangni bidingo talate onna gita Mongolbar salo, Safer Internet Day 2026-ko Ampati-ni DRDA Conference Hall-o maniangaha aro ia manianio, ajani officer-rang, skigiparang, chatro chatrirang aro dingtang dingtang dolrangba bak raangtokaha. Ia tomaniko, DRDA-ni Project Director Raymond ZD Shira dilangaha aro ia program-ko ongatani bidingo []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Seeking relief from mounting penalties that have pushed many commercial vehicles out of operation, a Joint Action Committee (JAC) of truck owners from East Jaintia Hills has approached the state government with a proposal for a Special One-Time Settlement Scheme (SOTS). The JAC, comprising the East Jaintia Hills Truck []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: A Hindi seminar on the Utilization of simple and easy Hindi in day-to-day official works was organised by the Office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit), Meghalaya, on Tuesday. Inaugurating the session, Mohammad Ziaul Hoque, Assistant Director (Official Language), stressed the importance of regular seminars to promote Rajbhasha Hindi []

Tribunal issues notices to state, central authorities By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports detailing a devastating explosion at an illegal rat-hole coal mine at Mynsyngat-Thangsko area in East Jaintia Hills, which has resulted in 30 fatalities. The tribunal has registered an original []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Feb 10: A Vartalap interaction programme on Tuesday focusing on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VBGRAM G) was organised in Tura by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Shillong, in collaboration with the West Garo Hills District Administration. The initiative aimed to promote grassroots awareness and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Meghalaya Trinamool Congress president Charles Pyngrope on Tuesday strongly urged the state government to stop denying the existence of illegal coal mining and take immediate, decisive action to eradicate the practice entirely. His statement comes in the wake of a devastating dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Thirty-seven gallantry and distinguished service awards were presented to Army personnel on Tuesday in recognition of outstanding acts of valour, leadership and selfless service at the Eastern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 an annual event honouring exceptional courage, devotion to duty and distinguished service in the Indian Army. The []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira on Tuesday stated that expanding Baljek Airport to accommodate Airbus aircraft may not be possible due to limited land availability. Speaking to reporters, Shira noted that land compensation is still pending, though the central government has promised Rs 50 crore for the expansion of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Justice (retd) B.P. Katakey, who visited the Mynsngat-Thangsko area in East Jaintia Hills on February 6, has revealed witnessing extensive illegal mining activities en route to the site. His observations, compiled in the form of the 36th interim report, come in the wake of a tragic explosion on February []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Shillong and others parts of the region on Tuesday evening, with its epicentre located close to the IndiaBangladesh border. According to official data, the tremor occurred at 5:02 pm on February 10 at a depth of 10 km. The tremor []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions & Association (MJCTUA) has announced its support for the nationwide general strike scheduled for February 12. The council cited a deteriorating economy, rising unemployment, and perceived attacks on democratic rights and institutions as primary reasons for the protest. It further criticised campaigns []

Asian Shooting Championship New Delhi, Feb 9: Olympic double bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker came agonisingly close to winning a gold, missing out by a whisker in a tense shoot-off as she clinched a silver in 25m pistol event, while fellow Indian Esha Singh claimed a bronze at the Asian Championship here on Monday. In one of []

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 9: The India Open retained its Super 750 status despite the organisational issues this year but the Syed Modi International was downgraded from Super 300 to Super 100 as the country saw its share of events reduced from four to two in the Badminton World Federations revamped schedule announced on Monday. The []

WTT Chennai Chennai, Feb 9: Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallist Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and the top mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale will be among the Indian stars to compete in the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026 beginning here from Tuesday. Over 80 players from over 15 countries will compete in the []

New Delhi, Feb 9: Athlete welfare education, covering mental health, anti-doping safeguards and transition beyond competitive careers, would be the priority areas of the re-launched National Olympic Academy, the Indian Olympic Association said on Monday. A delegation from the International Olympic Academy, led by its director Makis Asimakopoulos and head of NOAS/NOCs Relations Alexandra Karaiskou []

Milan, Feb 9: The crash. The gasps. The helicopter. Lindsey Vonns frightening fall in the womens downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics couldnt help but overshadow US teammate Breezy Johnsons feat winning her countrys first gold medal at these Games. Johnsons victory Sunday in Cortina wasnt the Olympic comeback story everyone expected, as the []

New Delhi, Feb 9: Senior superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were on expected lines downgraded to group B of the latest annual central contract awarded by the BCCI which also abolished the prevailing A+ category carrying a retainership fee of Rs 7 crore. The BCCI on Monday awarded central contract to 30 men and []

RANJI TROPHY Kalyani, Feb 9: Bengal opener Sudip Kumar Gharamis epic 299just one run short of a historic triple centuryheadlined a dramatic round of Ranji Trophy quarterfinals that also saw Jammu & Kashmir script history and Karnataka knock out defending heavyweights Mumbai to complete the semifinal line-up. One run short will always hurt, but it []

Mumbai, Feb 9: The rupee witnessed a volatile trading session and settled for the day on a slightly lower note, down 1 paisa at 90.66 against the US dollar on Monday, as traders assessed the details of the India-US interim trade framework. Forex traders said the rupee witnessed high volatility as the support from positive []

New Delhi, Feb 9: Moodys Ratings on Monday projected Indias GDP to grow at 6.4 per cent in the next fiscal, the fastest pace among G-20 economies, driven by strong domestic consumption, policy measures, and a stable banking system. In its banking system outlook report, Moodys said their asset quality will remain resilient, with some []

Mumbai, Feb 9: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced amendments to its lending directions for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, increasing the collateral-free loan limit for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to Rs 20 lakh in a move aimed at improving credit access for smaller businesses. Banks are mandated []

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin during the inauguration of the Tata Motors passenger vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) manufacturing facility, in Panapakkam, Tamil Nadu. (PTI)

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-na Robibar salo, chang 37-gipa Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) General Body Meeting-ko Bengaluru songjinmani St Johns Medical College-o ongatanio, CBCI National Awards 2026-ko onaha aro uaba ia award-ko mangipa sak 19 manderangoni saksa ongpaaha. Ia award-ara, CBCI-ni abachengatgipa award onga aro ia award-ko adokni Chief Minister []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na skang, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ko bilgriatna onggija kamrangchi mangipa tangka paisarangko jakkalenga ine Sombar salo, BJP-ni state vice president aro Tura-ni MDC Bernard N Marak matnangataha. Bangladesh asongoni niam gri napsrukbagipa manderangko arikgalna manjaenggipa aro tangka paisa jakkalsretgipa dilgiparangni kosako BJP chadengenga ineba Marak parakataha. []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri koela bikotaniko champengna gita adok sorkari, rakgipa jakurangko deenga ine Sombar salo, adokni Deputy Chief Minister aro Home Minister Prestone Tynsong, kurachakaniko onataha. Niam gri koela bikotaniko taraken champengatchina gita chinga district administration-na geetaniko onmanaha, ine Tynsong, kobor ratimgiparangna aganaha. Je biaprangon asel ongaha, uandakgipa aselrangna sorkari nanga gita jakurangko []

Sal 7-ni gisepon talataniko onchina uiata TURA: Dadenggre jolrango bijoliko sualenggipa SAI Computers Limited, bijolini bill-rangko niam gita tarijaengani asel, bijoli jakkalenggipa manderang, nangana bate kajinarangko gamna nangtokenga ine Garo Students Union (GSU) Western Zone (North) Dadenggre matnangatenba, iani bidingo salsnini gisepon talataniko onchina aro bijoli bill tarianiko namdapatchina somoiko onangaha. GSU WZN Dadenggre-ni president []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-ko dao adita jarangni gisepon ongatna siengahani gimin Indian Constitution-ni Article 244(2), 275(1) aro Sixth Schedule-ni ningo, Tribal onggijagipa manderangni bak rapaaniko champengna gita GHADC-ni dingtang electoral roll-ko tarichina Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM) dabiangaha. Iani bidingo adokni Chief Minister-na sedoatengon, GHADC election-ko ongatanio Tribal onggijagipa manderangni bak []

Brad Arnold, lead singer, founding member, and original drummer of rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47. Arnold passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, surrounded by his wife, Jennifer, and family, following a battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The musician had revealed in May 2025 []

The performance by pop star Mariah Carey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town but it also raised a few questions. The rendition by the American singer of Italian classic Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu better known as Volare was a showstopping highlight in the []

Several prominent personalities from the Indian film and music industry attended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs (RSS) centenary year event in Mumbai and praised the organisations journey, with many describing the interactions and speech as inspiring and informative. Film director Karan Johar said he enjoyed attending the celebration and found RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats thoughts insightful. []