Veteran actress Shabana Azmi praised actress-director Tannishtha Chatterjee as a Rock of Gibraltar for completing her directorial debut Full Plate while battling stage 4 oligo metastatic cancer. The film, starring Kirti Kulhari, is set to premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2025 and also features Sharib Hashmi, Monica Dogra, and Indraneil Sengupta. Shabana shared []

Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor during trailer launch of their upcoming movie Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, in Mumbai, on Monday. (PTI)

Farah Khan, a choreographer, filmmaker, and YouTuber, has asked actor Akshay Kumar to make part two of their 2010 heist comedy film Tees Maar Khan. Khan shared a picture of herself and Akshay from the sets of Bigg Boss 19 on Instagram, promoting his upcoming film Jolly LLB 3. Tees Maar Khan is a remake []

Mumbai, Sep 15: Benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 119 points while Nifty snapped its eight-day winning run in a volatile trade on Monday due to profit-taking in IT and auto shares ahead of the US Fed policy meeting. Ending its five-day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 118.96 points or 0.15 per cent to settle []

New Delhi, Sep 15: Trump administrations chief negotiator Brendan Lynch is arriving here on Monday night to hold a day-long talk on India-US bilateral trade deal, which were impacted after imposition of 50 per cent import tariffs by the US on Indian goods. The meeting comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly reacted to []

Mumbai, Sep 15: The rupee witnessed range-bound trading and settled higher by 10 paise at 88.16 against the US dollar on Monday, as the domestic unit was caught between worries over US trade tariffs and hopes of a Fed rate cut. Forex traders said, likely intervention of the RBI has helped in controlling volatility and []

New Delhi, Sep 15: Silver prices rose by Rs 300 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1,32,300 per kg while gold prices retreated from record levels, dropping by Rs 500, in the national capital on Monday amid firm global trends. According to the All India Sarafa Association, standard gold of 99.9 per cent purity []

TURA: Tura-ko Winter Capital songchina gita Garo Hills-ni dingtang dingtang dolrang dabitokengon, iani bidingo Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM) dol, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-na sedoatenba, gisik raatpiltaianiko onangaha. AHAM-ni president George Prince Ch Momin-ni parakatani gitade, Meghalaya adokko manna gita krengchengmiting somoion adokni dilgiparang, Khasi Hills-osan ongaigija Garo Hills-koba manchape Meghalaya adok gimikon []

Abu Dhabi, Sep 15: Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu struck quick-fire fifties before Junaid Siddiques (4/23) fine bowling display, as UAE overwhelmed Oman by 42 runs to keep their hopes of making the Super Four alive in the Asia Cup here on Monday. Waseem anchored the UAE innings with a 69 off 54 balls, []

Mumbai, Sep 15: Indias refusal to shake hands with Pakistan after their Asia Cup 2025 clash was not a spontaneous move but a deliberate decision taken under the instructions of head coach Gautam Gambhir, according to a report in Telecom Asia Sport. The report revealed that Gambhir had advised his players ahead of the Dubai []

Dubai, Sep 15: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar launched a scathing attack on the national teams performance in the Asia Cup, claiming their standard has fallen below club-level cricket. Speaking on Tapmads post-match analysis show after Pakistans heavy defeat, the Rawalpindi Express said the side lacked both quality and strategy. Whether batting first or []

Dubai, Sep 15: A frenzied start and Indian bowlers putting a squeeze on the batters in the middle overs were the main reasons behind Pakistans heavy loss to the arch-rivals in their Asia Cup match here, said head coach Mike Hesson. Opting to bat, Pakistan lost two wickets in eight balls and could never really []

ASIA CUP 2025 | MATCHES TODAY BAN v AFG | AT 8:00PM Abu Dhabi, Sep 15: A faltering Bangladesh will face a stern trial by spin in their do-or-die Group B clash against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup here on Tuesday. The Litton Das-led side opened their campaign on a bright note with a commanding []

Editor, Patricia Mukhim, in her article Rewriting the Rules of Journalism (ST, September 12, 2025), raises a question that is very important for our times. She asks: What will happen to journalism if it turns into entertainment only? She shows how todays news is often shaped by catchy headlines, very short videos, and the constant []

A cabinet reshuffle is never an easy task for the Chief Minister. No minister wants to give up his/her berth because it is a source of power. While cabinet reshuffles are necessary to ensure efficiency, in Meghalayas coalition politics its also about musical chairs. A case in point is the BJP with only two MLAs []

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Kathmandu, Sep 15: Nepals newly-appointed Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Monday said that the interim government aims to conduct the general election on time in a free and impartial atmosphere. Aryal, a prominent lawyer who played a key role in the recent Gen Z negotiations, was sworn in on Monday as Minister for Home []

Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel, center, and and new Prime Minister Sushila Karki, right, attend an oath swearing ceremony for ministers in front of the presidential building vandalized during recent protests, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. (PTI)

Our Bureau SHILLONG, Sep 15: The highly anticipated reshuffle of the state cabinet will take place on Tuesday, with the swearing-in of new ministers scheduled at the Raj Bhavan at 5 pm. As many as eight ministers are set to make their way out. Sources said Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma met Governor Chandrashekhar H []

BEIJING, Sep 15: China has rejected the US call to G7 and NATO countries to impose tariffs on Beijing and others importing Russian oil, describing it as a typical act of unilateral bullying and economic coercion. The rejection comes as the Chinese and US delegations reconvened in Spain for the second day of their talks []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 15: With the Cabinet reshuffle of the Conrad K. Sangma-led government scheduled for Tuesday, the influential Dhar family will now have three representatives in the council of ministers Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar, his brother-in-law Wailadmiki Shylla, and close aide Sosthenes Sohtun. Shylla is the husband of Dhars elder []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 15: The body of Insaphira Lyngdoh Mawnai, a four-year-old girl from Nongrah Nonglum, was recovered on Monday morning from an under-construction building near her residence, sending shock waves across the state. Police said the body was discovered at around 8 am by a construction labourer working at the site. A []

Dhaka, Sep 15: Bangladeshs Awami League party on Monday yet again accused the Muhammad Yunus-led government of unleashing a climate of lawlessness in the country, where even those sworn to protect the nation are not spared under the self-proclaimed banner of restoring democracy and stability. The party alleged that police officers, tasked with safeguarding citizens []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 15: Several organisations, pressure groups and political parties, have expressed grave concern over the alleged murder of four-year-old Insaphira Lyngdoh Mawnai of Nongrah Nonglum and urged the police to immediately arrest those involved and ensure strict punishment. Expressing outrage over the crime, the Meghalaya BJP said, Death of any human []

DHAKA, Sep 15: A leading international rights group, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), has written to the EU delegation ahead of its September 1618 visit to Bangladesh, raising alarm over grave human rights violations under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The letter cites the deaths of over 637 people in mob violence, including 205 []

From Our Special Correspondent GUWAHATI, Sep 15: Assam Police on Monday foiled a bid to smuggle subsidised government rice to Meghalaya, seizing a truck loaded with the smuggled items and arresting two persons from Panbari area under Gauripur police station in Dhubri district. The arrested persons have been identified as Dhananjoy Hajong and Ranjit Hajong, []

Shillong, Sept 15: The body of a four-year-old girl, Insaphira Lyngdoh Mawna of Nongrah Nonglum, was recovered on Monday morning from an under-construction building near her residence. Police said the body was discovered around 8 am by a construction labourer working at the site. A team from Rynjah Police Station reached the spot shortly after [] The post Body of missing 4-yr-old girl recovered appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza carry their belongings along the coastal road toward southern Gaza, after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders from Gaza City, on Saturday. (PTI) The post Displaced Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza carry their belongings along the coastal road appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Sep 14: The coming week is expected to be crucial for Indian stock markets as investors look ahead to key global and domestic developments. The US Federal Reserves policy meeting, progress on Indias trade deals with the US and the EU, and the trend of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) will likely set the [] The post Market watch: Fed, FIIs, trade talks in focus appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Sep 14: The Income Tax Department has announced that over 6 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have been filed so far for Assessment Year (AY) 202526. Sharing the milestone on X (formerly Twitter), the department thanked taxpayers and tax professionals for their continued support. With the September 15 deadline approaching, the department urged [] The post IT dept: More than 6 crore ITRs filed for AY 2025-26 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Sep 14: The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms jumped by Rs 1,69,506.83 crore last week in tandem with an optimistic trend at the Dalal Street, where Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,193.94 points or 1.47 per cent. From the [] The post 8 of top-10 firms add Rs 1.69 lakh crore in value appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Lucknow, Sep 14: The Uttar Pradesh government is envisioning and preparing a concrete action plan to realise the vision of Viksit Uttar Pradesh Samarth Uttar Pradesh @2047. The Yogi Adityanath-led government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and a $6 trillion economy by 2047. A special focus has been [] The post UP charts $6 trillion vision by 2047, eyes AI, agri-tech appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Sep 14: Gold and silver prices have seen a significant rally this week, keeping them close to their all-time highs. 24-carat gold is now at Rs 1,09,707 per 10 grams, up from Rs 1,06,338 a week ago. 22-carat gold has risen from Rs 97,406 to Rs 1,00,492 per 10 grams, while 18-carat gold [] The post Gold jumps Rs 3,300, silver crosses Rs 1.28 lakh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actor lauds 15-year-old musician Bollywood star Salman Khan urged people to support young talent as he shared a post by 15-year-old singer-songwriter Jonas Conner, praising him. Khan uploaded a screengrab of the video by Jonas on his Instagram story on Sunday and said people should encourage such talents, adding there are many talented children in [] The post Salman urges fans to support young talents appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Amidst safety threats after the firing incident at her home in Bareilly, actress Disha Patani made her first international appearance at the ongoing New York Fashion Week. Disha made a lot of heads turn in a striking black V-neck, strappy, sequined, and embroidered maxi dress. She accessorized the minimal glam look with open hair, a [] The post Amidst safety threats at home, Disha Patani makes her first intl appearance appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, Sep 14: The 4th Meghalaya Open Table Tennis Cash Prize Tournament 2025 concluded with exciting performances across all categories, as young and seasoned paddlers battled it out for top honours. In the mens singles, Bankit Mukhim emerged champion, while Elvis Ranee settled for the runner-up spot. The womens singles title went [] The post Mukhim, Arti shine in Meghalaya Open TT appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, Sep 14: The football capital of the North East is gearing up to host the 36th All India Postal Football Tournament 2025-26, scheduled from September 15 to 20. The week-long competition, organised by the North East Postal Circle, will see some of the finest footballers from the Department of Posts battle [] The post Shillong to host 36th All India Postal Football Tournament appeared first on The Shillong Times .

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Sep 14: A dramatic day of Premier League action saw Manchester City dominate another derby, Tottenham Hotspur claim London bragging rights, Chelsea pegged back in stoppage time, and Liverpool rely on a Mohamed Salah penalty at the death to maintain their perfect start. At Old Trafford, City enjoyed a brilliant 3-0 victory [] The post City, Spurs shine as Chelsea and Burnley falter late appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, Sep 14: Shillong College showcased its sporting prowess by sweeping all four categories at the 12th Inter-College Karate Tournament 2025, organised by the All Meghalaya Karate-Do Association (AMKA) here on Saturday. The one-day championship, hosted by Shillong College in collaboration with its Sports Development Cell and supported by the Directorate of [] The post Shillong college karatekas shine in inter-college tourney appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mullanpur, Sep 14: Opener Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney struck excellent half-centuries in a dominant batting display as Australia beat India by eight wickets in the first Womens ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday. Batting first, India posted a competitive 281 for seven but Australia rode on Litchfields 80-ball 88 and Mooneys unbeaten [] The post Australia eves beat India by eight wickets appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Party leaders dismiss claims of prior agreement on cabinet berth sharing By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 14: A section of the BJP state leadership on Sunday dismissed claims of any agreement to share the Cabinet berth between the partys two MLAs, Alexander Laloo Hek and Sanbor Shullai. Party leaders, speaking on condition of anonymity, said [] The post BJP berth row boils appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 14: The imminent Cabinet reshuffle in Meghalaya is part of an arrangement made at the inception of the governments term. NPP ministers were told at the outset that their tenure would last two and a half years, after which the baton would be passed on to others a formula [] The post Cabinet reshuffle long anticipated appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 14: The United Democratic Party (UDP) is heading into a decisive Parliamentary Party meeting on Monday with tensions running high over whether to enforce a power-sharing arrangement in its two Cabinet berths or to let the current incumbents continue. The outcome could reshape the balance of the Conrad K. Sangma-led [] The post UDP faces internal storm as party meets on rejig today appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 14: Warning of possible repercussions, the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF) has urged the All Khasi Meghalaya Tourist Taxi Association (AKMTTA) to withdraw its recent decision to restrict or ban tourist vehicles from outside the state from entering rural tourism destinations in the state. It may be mentioned that the [] The post MTDF warns of repercussion, urges taxi body to think again appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Sombar salo mande rae gopgen SHILLONG: Changbrina kingking Meghalaya adokni Chief Minister onganggipa Donwa Dethwelson Lapang, Sukrobar walo, Shillong songjinmani Bethany Hospital-o agilsakko watangaha. Ua bilsi 93 onge janggi tangangaha. Nokdangoni koborko onani gitade, bilsi reangenba Lapang, ruuta sal somoirangonin been ansenggijaniko manaha aro uko hospital-o done sannaniko onahaoba ua nampilna manjae, Sukrobar walo agilsakko [] The post Adokni gitcham CM DD Lapang agilsakko watanga appeared

SHILLONG: Madhya Pradesh adokoni bading chiwalgipa Raja Raghuvanshi-ko sootanio mongsonggipa onge matnangako manenggipa Sonam Raghuvanshi-ni jaminna dorgasto galgipani bidingo, Sohra Sub-Division-o Judicial Magistrate First Class-ni kachari, September 17 tarik Budbar salo hearing dakna tik kaangaha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgiparangna uiataniko onangengon, jaminna dorgastoko Sukrobar salo onaha indiba uni case record-rangko nipilna gita kachari somoiko radapangaha [] The post Sonam-ni jaminna bia

TURA: West Garo Hills ajao niam gri saw mill-rangko chalaianirang batroroengani asel buring bolgrimrangni porongrong onganganiko nikna manengon, Raksamgre Civil Sub-Division-ni ningo niam gri chalaienggipa saw mill-rangko forest official-rang, police-rangni dakchakanichi amsandienba, niam gri chalaienggipa damdok saw mill-rangko chipatna manaha. Raksamgre Sub-Division-ni ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang songrango, mongsongbate Medhipara jolrango niam gri roong quarry aro [] The post WGH-o niam g

SHILLONG: Nepal aro Bangladesh asongrango sorkarini tangka paisa jakkalsretanirangna chadamberang kaa dingchaoe, sosojengjeng onganirangko nikna manahani gimin Meghalaya adokoba iandakgipa obostarang ongjana gita tangka paisa jakkalsretaniko bonatna rakbate kamrangko kachina Opposition dolni dilgipa Mukul Sangma, adok sorkariko didiangaha. Nepal asongo chasong gitalni chadamberang, maikai tangka paisa jakkalsretanirangna kaa dingchaoe, sorkarini kosako chakataha, uani bidingo toe [] The post Ado

TURA: Meghalaya adoko songdongenggipa Tribal-rangni aarango mamong sorkari, Panchayati Raj-ko ragatna jotton kaenga ine Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF) matnangatenba, iandake Indian Constitution-ni Sixth Schedule ningo Tribal-rangna ongimin biapo Panchayati Raj-ko ragatna jotton kaaniara asongni niam bidikkon peani gita ongenga ine parakataha. Meghalaya adoko, mongsongbate Garo Hills-o Nokmarangsa chengonin ongimin bilrango pangchake songko nokko chalaidilenga [] The post Adoko Panchayati Raj-k

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajao sorkarini kamrangko nambatatna aro manderangna dangdike onaniko nambatatna gita Sukrobar salo, South West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner Hema Nayak, Betasing C&RD Block-ni ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang department-rangni kamrangko niangaha. Betasing Block-ni Adugre songo donggipa Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV)-ona reanganio SWGH ajani Deputy Commissioner, Class VI-oni Class X-ona [] The post Betasing Block-o dingtang dingtang dept-ni kamrangko