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Women in Film India (WIF India) has announced a scholarship for emerging women producers from India to participate in the impACT Lab programme at the Marche du Film, held alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Launched in collaboration with impACT Lab, the initiative is open to India-based women producers who have produced at least two short []

As he is facing a lot of backlash for his latest track titled Tateeree, singer Sona Mohapatra too has taken a sharp dig at rapper Badshah, criticising what she described as the repeated use of misogynistic tropes in pop music and calling on artists to take greater responsibility for the cultural influence they wield. Without []

The makers of Maamla Legal Hai have finally released the trailer of its highly awaited second instalment on Wednesday. Starring Ravi Kishan in the lead role, the courtroom comedy series features the cast of Naila Grewal, Yashpal Sharma, Nidhi Bisht, Kusha Kapila and others in the lead roles. The second instalment boasts news court cases []

Lionsgate has announced that its upcoming biographical drama Michael will debut in limited early-access screenings two days before its official theatrical release, offering fans an advance look at the highly anticipated film about the life of the King of Pop. The studio confirmed that the film will have one-night-only premium format screenings on Wednesday, April []

MUMBAI, March 11: Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, with benchmark indices ending nearly 2% lower after a brief rebound in the previous session. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,342.27 points, or 1.72%, to settle at 76,863.71, while the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 394.75 points, or 1.63%, to close at 23,866.85. During []

MUMBAI, March 11: The rupee declined 16 paise to settle at 92.01 against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by a surge in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Domestic factors, including weak equity markets and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, added further pressure on the []

By Patrick Kurbah When Meghalaya Cricket Association received full recognition from the BCCI in 2018, it was supposed to be the dawn of a new era. The states cricketers, who were either playing locally or for Assam, would finally compete in their own team on the national stage. Talent would be nurtured, and the beautiful []

By Rajdeep Sardesai I allied with the BJP of Vajpayee ji which believed in constitutional values. As a secular leader, I cannot be part of a BJP led by Narendra Modi which wants to win votes by creating a Hindu-Muslim divide. Nitish Kumar in June 2013 after breaking his alliance with the BJP. When I []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 11: Booking accommodation at Meghalaya Houses located in different parts of the country has now gone digital with the launch of a new online booking system aimed at simplifying reservations for citizens and government officials. The digital platform was launched on Tuesday by General Administration Department Minister Sosthenes Sohtun in []

1.5 lakh tickets sold for paid previews A week before Dhurandhar returns on the big screen with part two, the film is generating strong interest among audiences with over 1,50,000 tickets booked for paid preview shows, a senior executive of PVR INOX Limited said on Tuesday. The second part, titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is set []

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared director Harish Shankars action entertainer Ustaad Bhagat Singh, featuring actor Pawan Kalyan in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate, its makers announced on Tuesday. Taking to its X timeline, production house Mythri Movie Makers wrote, #UstaadBhagatSingh gets a U/A certificate. This summer, families are []

People in ones close social network who make life difficult or Hasslers may have consequences on aging, with each additional hassler responsible for about 1.5 per cent faster speed of aging and nine month older biological age, a study has found. Aging effects were found to be especially pronounced when a hassler is a family []

SHILLONG: Sombar salo, Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na nomination file kana rebaani somoio jinma chadrapako manani jaman Phulbari-ni gitcham MLA SG Esmatur Mominin, songtangona reangpile manderangna aganprakengmiting somoio, dingchaoatani kattarangko aganahani aselsa Garo Hills-o sosojengjeng ongna abachengaha ine gitcham MLA-ni kosako Opposition dolni dilgipa Dr Mukul Sangma, FIR kadoangaha. FIR-ko Dr Sangma, March-ni []

Chibinang Bazar-o dokkanrangko sochipa PHULBARI: Reanggipa Sombar salo, Phulbari-ni gitcham MLA SG Esmatur Mominin-ko, uni Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita nomination file kana rebaako jegale jinma chadrapani jaman, Phulbari police station-ni ningo donggipa Chibinang jolrango rangsan dingchaoe sosojengjeng onganiko nikna manaha aro ia sosojengjeng onganio, mande sakgni sootako manaha aro bangen []

TURA: Dingtang dingtang jatrangni gisepo kumong nangrimaniko rakkina gita Indian Constitution-ni ningo Tribal-rangna ongimin Sixth Schedule-ko mande rachina, South Garo Hills ajani social activist Greneth M Sangma, Tribal onggijagipa jatni manderangko dilenggipa, chongmotan Rajabala MLA Mizanur Rahman Kazi, gitcham MDC Sofior Rahman, gitcham MLA SG Esmatur Mominin aro gipin dilgiparangko seachi didiataha. Garo Hills Autonomous []

TURA: Garo Hills-o, mongsongbate akawe jolrango donggipa Nokma Akingni aarango niam gri songdong achaenggipa manderang batroroengani gimin Kharkutta-ni gitcham MDC Smith Momin, suk onggijaniko parakataha. Garo Hills-ni bangbata akingrangon Bangladesh-oni napsrukbagipa manderang, niam gri songdong achatokenga aro ian songni nokni manderangna kenchakna nanganiko rabaenga. Ia akingrangara Achikrangni niamo Nokma aro Maharirangnisa onga aro ia aarangko []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o Tribal onggijagipa manderangni bak rapaaniko jegale Garo Hills-o sosojengjeng onganiko nikna manengahani gimin Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) election-oba Tribal onggijagipa manderang, dilgipako seokna aro susana manjana gita District Council Rules-ko taridapchina Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM), KHADC-ko didiataha. Iani bidingo, KHADC-ni Chief Executive Membor []

TURA: West Garo Hills ajao, mongsongbate Chibinang jol aro Tura-o manderangni dingchaoe sosojengjeng onganirangko nikna manengani gimin West Garo Hills ajani District Magistrate,Bharat Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)-ni Section 163-ni ningo, March-ni 11 tarik pring 12:00 bajioni March 13 tarik pringwalni 12:00 bajiona curfew-ko konta 48-na radodapataha. Reanggipa Sombar walo, Chibinang jolo sosojengjeng onganirangko nikna manahani []

The Iran war has come to seriously hurt the world, mainly in terms of oil supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an important maritime route along the West Asia region. For a nation that imports some 90 per cent of its crude oil for the refineries and meets 60 per cent of []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Although the e-bike sharing scheme has come under some criticism recently, I completely agree with the idea that Shillong should be made into a more walkable and cycle-friendly city. Guwahati is trying to solve its traffic problem by building new flyovers. But in the long run, the infrastructure will again become overwhelmed []

By Sajiarmiki Dhar In recent discussions about identity in Meghalaya, one claim often appears: that the Jaintias are simply a sub-tribe of the Khasi. At first this may seem like a small issue of terminology. But words matter. The way we describe communities influences how their history and identity are understood. For a long time, []

Mumbai, March 10: Englands early exit from the ICC Mens T20 World Cup has once again put the spotlight on the leadership of head coach Brendon McCullum and raised questions about whether his influential philosophy still holds the same power within the national setup. Following Englands elimination, captain Harry Brook publicly backed his coach, saying []

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA/PHULBARI, March 10: Garo Hills region remains on the boil following the death of two civilians in violent clashes that began on Monday and continued till Tuesday. Five columns of the Indian Army, three companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), one company of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), and special forces []

From Our Correspondent TURA, March 10: Following the violent clashes in Garo Hills which led to the death of two people, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal on Tuesday issued a statement stating that the unrest in the district was triggered by protests against a non-tribal candidate attempting to file nomination papers for the []

New Delhi, March 10: Indias pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is likely to play more 50-over games instead of T20I bilateral series over the next 18 months to ensure his preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup remain on track. T20Is will be a low priority leading up to October-November 2027, despite a heavy schedule of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 10: The state government on Tuesday assured the High Court of Meghalaya that it will take every possible step to maintain law and order and prevent any further untoward incidents in the Garo Hills during the filing of nominations for the upcoming MDC elections. Hearing a PIL filed by one []

New Delhi, March 10: The ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 will be remembered as one of the most explosive editions in the history of the tournament, with batters dominating the competition and several long-standing records tumbling along the way. A staggering 780 sixes were struck during the tournament, the highest in any edition and []

UDP throws weight behind GHADCs mandatory ST certificate move By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 10: The Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) has urged the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to amend Rule 128 (1) and (2) of the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils) Rules, 1951, which currently allows non-Khasis []

From Our Correspondent TURA, March 10: Former GHADC MDC from Kharkutta, Smith Momin, on Tuesday raised concerns over the growing number of illegal settlements on Nokma Aking lands in the Garo Hills, particularly in the plain belt areas. In many places, there are strong concerns that some of these settlements are occupied by illegal Bangladeshi []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 10: The Central Election Committee of the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Tuesday approved the first list of candidates for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections 2026, scheduled to be held on April 10. The candidates announced include Sengbath R. Marak from Silkigre constituency, Arman G. Marak []

TURA, Mar 10: The ongoing curfew under Section 163 of the BNSS in West Garo Hills has been further extended till 12 AM of March 13. All restrictions and prohibitions which were enforced in the earlier curfew, remains the same. The revised order issued by the West Garo Hills Deputy Commisioner also warned of []

New Delhi, March 9: India will once again take centre stage in global para sport as the second edition of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix begins here from March 11 with athletes from eight nations competing for top honours. The tournament will conclude on March 13. The event will feature athletes from India, Russia, []

New Delhi, March 9: National champion Tilottama Sen continued her brilliant form by winning a third consecutive finals in the 50m rifle 3 positions event of the selection trials for Group A shooters here on Monday. She had earlier won the finals of national selection trials T1 and T2 in January and continued her form []

Tom Cruise onstage during the Saturn Awards at Hilton Los Angeles in Universal City, on Sunday. (PTI)

Hollywood filmmaker Judd Apatow has said that political comedy is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly due to the ridiculous nature of Donald Trumps administration. In an interview with Sunday Times Culture magazine, the 58-year-old director explained that public figures are often so extreme and absurd that exaggeration for comedic effect is nearly impossible. He compared the []

The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes. Several diseases have even been associated with changes in the microbiomes composition, including inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, obesity and mental health disorders. As links between gut microbes and disease grow stronger, []

You would hope for your dying days to be full of calm and care. But our research with people who are dying shows this is far from the reality for many people. Instead, financial stress plays a huge and increasing role in who can afford a good death. What we did In our recent study, []

Mumbai, March 9: The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.21 against the US dollar on Monday, losing 39 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in the Middle East. Forex traders said heightened geopolitical uncertainty risks driving energy costs []

Mumbai, March 9: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nosedived nearly 2 per cent on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,352.74 points, or 1.71%, to settle at 77,566.16, registering its second day of decline. (PTI)

GHADC election-ko radona miksongani dongkuja SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na nomination file kaani skanggipa salo, Tribal onggijagipa candidate saksako dingtang dingtang dolrang aro manderang, jinma chadrapani jaman, ia election-o chelchakanirangko onna gita sipai dolrangko watdapatna adok sorkari tik kaangaha. Ia asel ongani jaman Sombar salo, District Council Affairs (DCA) Department, West Garo []

BAGHMARA: Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) sorkarini bilsichet gapaniko maniani bak gita Our Magnificent Vision 2032: Meghalaya program-ko Sombar salo, South Garo Hills ajani headquarter Baghmara jillao ongatangaha aro ia program-o adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Cabinet Minister Marcuise N Marak, dingtang dingtang dilgiparang, sorkari official-rang aro jolo songdongenggipa manderangba bak raangtokaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, []

TURA: Ia sal somoirango Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na dongipa niamrangni bidingo jatgnini gisepo sosojengjeng onganirangko nikna manengani gimin Garo Hills-ni akawe jolrango, dolgni dinggrikanirangko warachakna gita chelchakgipa sipai dolrangko chuonga gita donatchina Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) Pedaldoba regional unit, West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner-ko didiataha. Iani bidingo West Garo Hills []

Editor, There is a peculiar talent some writers possess: the ability to take a simple subject and inflate it into a grand philosophical crisis. The recent letter titled The Worlds on Fire, But At Least My Straw is Dissolving by Ellerine Diengdoh, (ST March 5, 2026, is a masterclass in this unnecessary acrobatics. At its []

This year International Womens Day was a quiet affair, falling as it did on a Sunday. Most institutions observed it a day earlier on March 7 and others on March 6. Many women intellectuals who have gone through their own travails see the observance of this day as sardonic since nothing has changed in their []

By Anna Notsu From culinary scenes to medicinal healing, turmeric has long been a beloved everyday product across India. Its colour, flavour and health properties render it less a mere spice than a necessity. Yet turmeric is not all the same. Over the past decade, Lakadong turmeric, a one-season crop known for its exceptionally high []

By Roy Kupar Synrem For over a decade, a disturbing silence has hung over Meghalayas representation in Indias most powerful administrative institutions. While young men and women from across the country enter the elite ranks of the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and other central services through the examinations conducted by the Union Public []

Jerusalem, March 9: The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned missile attacks by Iran targetting Jerusalem, describing it as an attack on sites revered by billions of believers. The Ministry highlighted that the strikes during the holy month of Ramadan targetted some of the citys most sacred landmarks. Sharing a video of the attack on []

Hyderabad, March 8: Strong contenders England, South Korea, and Scotland started their campaigns on a winning note in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, on Sunday. In the first match on the opening day, England defeated Italy with a dominant score-line of 5-2, while Korea beat Austria 1-0 in a tight []

Melbourne, March 8: Mercedes George Russell has won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning quick start by Ferrari. It was McLarens 61st one-two result and first since 2024s Las Vegas Grand Prix. We []

MILAN, March 8: The opening Para ice hockey match at the Milan Cortina Winter Games set a new record attendance for the sport at a major tournament. The preliminary round match between four-time defending champion United States and host nation Italy drew 8,992 spectators for a high-octane atmosphere on Saturday night. That not only broke []