The Shillong Times

New Delhi, June 15: Indias upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland may appear insignificant on paper, but the short tour could prove pivotal in shaping the national teams future in the shortest format and setting the tone for the challenging white-ball assignments that lie ahead. While the Belfast series has little direct bearing on Indias []

Philadelphia, June 15: Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combined to hit the crossbar three times before the Manchester United winger who entered as a substitute in the 56th minute []

Kansas City, June 15: Defending champions Argentina will begin their quest for a second successive FIFA World Cup title when they take on Algeria in their Group J opener on Wednesday. Only Italy and Brazil have successfully retained the World Cup, and Lionel Scalonis side are aiming to join that elite company by lifting the []

Spain 0 | 0 Cabo Verde Atlanta, June 15: Tiny Cabo Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain. An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helped Cabo Verde play one of the favorites in the tournament to a 0-0 draw. The final score is the biggest []

New Delhi, June 15: As the twilight of his One-Day International career approaches, Indian captain Rohit Sharma still has plenty to play for, with several significant milestones within touching distance in 2026. At 39, the veteran opener may be nearing the end of an illustrious ODI journey, but his appetite for runs and records remains []

London, June 15: England have named a refreshed side for the second Test against New Zealand, starting at The Oval on Wednesday, by handing debuts to batter Jordan Cox and fast bowler Sonny Baker. The duo are a part of four changes from the team that won at Lords by 115 runs. Matt Fisher returns []

Halle, June 15: American star Frances Tiafoe made a winning debut at the Terra Wortmann Open, overcoming the in-form Flavio Cobolli in style in an absorbing first-round clash in Halle, Germany, on Monday. Ranked No. 26 in the ATP Rankings, Tiafoe prevailed 6-2, 7-6(4) against Cobolli, the Roland Garros finalist and World No. 10, to []

Kathmandu, June 15: More than four dozen orthodox tea producers in Nepal have shut down their factories starting Monday, as Indias stringent quality-testing procedures have disrupted the smooth export of one of Nepals key export commodities. Producers of CTC tea have also announced that they will shut down their factories starting Wednesday for the same []

Mumbai, June 15: The rupee strengthened 60 paise to settle at 94.58 against the US dollar on Monday as global crude oil prices dropped sharply after US President Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran finalised a deal to end the war. A surge in the domestic equity markets and a weaker US dollar []

US-Iran peace deal boost investor sentiment Mumbai, June 15: Stock markets rose for the second straight session with benchmark Sensex closing higher by 736 points on Monday, propelled by a rally in global equities and a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war. []

New Delhi, June 15: Wholesale price inflation shot up to a record 9.68 per cent in May, from 8.26 per cent in April, led by a sharp spike in prices of fuel and power, reflecting the impact of energy shocks emanating from the West Asia war. The May wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation is the []

New Delhi, June 15: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India has performed reasonably well on the economic front, but cautioned against taking the countrys growth story for granted, stressing that continuous innovation, reforms and institutional strengthening are essential to sustain long-term momentum. Speaking at Mindmine Summit 2026, the []

Heatwaves across Europe and south Asia have dominated the news recently. But these events are really a surface expression of more fundamental changes that are affecting our planet: the Earth itself is accumulating heat faster than ever before. We lead a large international team of scientists who come together every year to provide an update []

A new theoretical study suggests that when a massive star collapses, it might not form a singularity hidden behind an event horizon, but rather the collapse could trigger the birth of a tiny new universe inside the dying star. Driven by dark energy, this miniature cosmos would expand and push back against gravity, preventing complete []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko rea doani cholrangko dingtangatna gita Sombar salo, Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, gong kror 40,000-mangna ongna sipilgipa rama tariani project-rangko parakataha. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Sombar salo,North East India Infrastructure Summit-o bak rana gita Shillong-ona rebaaha aro ia summit ba tombimonganiko abachengate onangengmiting somoio jinmana aganprakangengon, Meghalaya adok gimikon []

Arlington, Jun 15: Daichi Kamada and his Japanese teammates were minutes away from a World Cup -opening loss that wouldnt have been unexpected considering the opponent. His tying goal will be remembered for a long time in his homeland, especially if the country with some soccer momentum reaches the round of 16 again. Kamada scored []

New Delhi, June 15: Japan never fails to amuse with their innovations; this time its their mens football team head coach, Hajime Moriyasu, who is turning heads at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an old-school yet innovative method of giving instructions to his team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match against the Netherlands []

Antalya, June 14: A fearless new generation of Indian recurve archers announced its arrival in style on Sunday as India defeated archery powerhouse South Korea twice in a single day to secure a historic double gold haul at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 here. Paris Olympian Dhiraj Bommadevara emerged the star of the campaign, []

Auckland, June 14: With goals firmly set on returning to the elite FIH Pro League next season, the Indian womens hockey team is determined to make a positive start to its campaign in the FIH Nations Cup against a tricky USA here on Monday. The India womens team was relegated from the elite FIH Pro []

New Delhi, June 14: Two-time Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Sunday named in Indias athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games, subject to achieving the Athletics Federation of Indias (AFI) qualifying standard in upcoming competitions. The 32-member squad, finalised after the federations final selection committee meeting, also includes Gurindervir Singh (100m), Animesh Kujur []

Vancouver, June 14: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkeys return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made eight saves for the Socceroos in their group opener as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looked on. Australia was playing []

Santa Clara, June 14: Boualem Khoukhi scored deep into stoppage time as Qatar snatched a stunning 1-1 draw against Group B favourites Switzerland on Saturday to earn their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup. Breel Embolo had given Switzerland the lead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute after being fouled by Qatar []

Montmelo (Spain), June 14: Lewis Hamilton won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton increased his record win haul to 106 career victories with his first since the Belgian GP in July 2024 while he was still []

Atlanta, June 14: Spain will begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against tournament debutants Cabo Verde on Monday, with Luis de la Fuentes side aiming to make a strong start in Group H. The reigning European champions are among the favourites to lift the trophy in the United States, Canada and Mexico, alongside France. []

Seattle, June 14: Belgium will look to put their World Cup disappointments behind them when they open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Egypt in what could prove to be the decisive match in Group G. Ranked ninth in the world by FIFA, Belgium enter the tournament with lofty ambitions, while 29th-ranked Egypt are []

Miami, June 14: Saudi Arabia and Uruguay will begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns when they meet in a crucial Group H encounter at Hard Rock Stadium. The two sides are joined in the group by favourites Spain and tournament debutants Cape Verde, with the battle for a place in the knockout stages expected []

Los Angeles, June 14: New Zealand will be aiming to secure their first-ever victory at the FIFA World Cup when they face Iran in a Group G encounter at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday. The All Whites have yet to win a match in six appearances at the finals, recording three draws and three defeats. []

WASHINGTON, June 13: The curtain started to come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Centre on Saturday. After a day of legal manoeuvres and thunderstorms, workers began the process in the early morning hours of removing the letters spelling out the Republican presidents name from the facade of the iconic performing arts venue. []

Peoples knee-jerk reaction to seeing death in nature is often not positive. The burn scar left by wildfire on a once-forested hillside, or a ghostly white coral reef, may evoke tragedy and despair. But in nature, most plants and animals are recycled back into new life. The fallen branches and leaves that crunch under your []

Houston, June 13: One person was killed and 10 others injured in a mass shooting in Texas, where the suspect was later found dead following a standoff with law enforcement, authorities said. The shooting took place on Friday morning in the West Texas oil city of Midland. After receiving emergency calls about the active shooting, []

Baghmara: South Garo Hills district-ni ningo gaakgipa songadam Mindikgre jolni manderang aro social activist Greneth Sangma, SGH-ni SP-na lekka sedoe ua jolni police outpost-ko police station-ona radochina molmolaha. Meghalaya sorkari, ua jolko nirok-simsakna aro namdapatna nangnike Mindikgre OP-ko Office of the Director General of Police, Shillong-ni ongipa Letter No. MG/XIX-225/2020/12-o pangchake Serial No. 19-o donatahachim []

SHILLONG: Mamong sorkarini ongipa ming 19 development project-rangko Meghalaya-o ragatanio ontisaba tangdoaniko nikjaenga ine Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)-ni watgipa gital project monitoring report-o janapaha. Report-ni gita, May 2026 report-o parakani gita, ua project-rangko abachengan dongkuja, jeni asel project-ko matchotani kattade chelsranga. Matchotkugijagipa project-rangara- North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS-OTRI)-ni mingdok []

Phulbari: Adita bilsirangna general meeting ba tomaniko ongatgija donchipani jaman bonkamao Jana Priya Higher Secondary School, School Managing Committee (SMC)-na memborrangko seokaha. Batanggimin June 8 tariko school-ona general tomaniko ongate gital SMC-ko songaha. Meghalaya High Court, education department-ko general meeting-ko ongate SMC-na regular memborrangko seokchina geetani jaman gital SMC-ko songaha. Ua school-ko batanggimin ruuta bilsirangoni []

TURA: Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)Campaign-ni bak gita, West Garo Hills,Walbakgre-ni Pastoral Centre-o, District Social Welfare Department aro Tura Music Academy-ni gita Inter School Group Singing Competition-ko ongataha. Ia ongatanggipa program-o Tura-ni wilwilao donggipa dingtang dingtang skulrangni chatro chatrirang git ringsusaanio bakko raangaha aro adokko drugs free ongatna jaku deenganio, banga chadamberangan changa sapanichi aro []

Captain Russell Paul Blackthorne reunites with Aamir Khan, other cast The spirit of Lagaan came alive once again as the iconic period sports drama is all set to mark 25 years since its release. To celebrate the occasion, a special screening was held in Mumbai on Friday evening, where the entire cast of the film []

Washington, June 13: US President Donald Trump accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks against Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, describing the alleged action as totally unacceptable, while Tehran rejected the charge as baseless. Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in []

NEW YORK, June 13: Elon Musk became the worlds first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Streets biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than 19% after opening for trading Friday, a sign that investors are looking past the billions the company is losing and instead []

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody at the global box office. According to Deadline, the film has earned USD 911.9 million worldwide since its theatrical release on April 24, surpassing the lifetime global total of Bohemian Rhapsody, which earned USD 910.9 million. The film []

I feel I deserve this hate Amid mounting criticism online over the viral Rs 370 Biryani clip, stand-up comedian Pranit More on Saturday issued an apology, saying he deserved the backlash and requesting people to give him one more chance. In a video shared on Instagram, More said: I wanted to talk to all of []

Hollywood cinematographer George Richmond, best known for his latest work on Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds starrer Deadpool & Wolverine, is stable after undergoing surgery for cervical spine injuries sustained during a paragliding accident in Himachal Pradesh on June 8. The 54-year-old British cinematographer is currently undergoing treatment at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education []

Islamabad, June 13: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said a US-Iran peace deal could be finalised within the next 24 hours, raising hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough after months of conflict and negotiations. We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan []

WILLIAMNAGAR: Garo Students Union (GSU), Eastern Zone, Williamnagar, Williamnagar District Prison & Correctional Home (Jail)-o dongenggipa manderangko dingtangmancha grongenba, bara-chola, jakop aro gipin nangchongmotgipa jakkalani bosturangko ongile dakchakangaha. Indake GSU, mongsongbate battanggimin salrangni gisepo GHADC election-o gipin jatrangni susapaaniko jegalaniko dakangani bidingo jatgnini gisepo dinggrikanirang ongani jaman, sosojengjeng onganio pangchake saksni rimako mangipa mander

Your heart may be older than you think, say doctors, warning that as obesity rates rise in India, many people may have a cardiac age significantly older than their actual age, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease much earlier than expected. The concern comes in the wake of findings from the National Family Health Survey-6 []

SHILLONG, June 12: Union Minister of State Shantanu Thakur on Friday refused to confirm reports that the five TMC MLAs from Meghalaya may soon join the BJP, saying such a move would be decided only by the partys central leadership. This is not my decision. BJP is a large party and the party leadership will []

SHILLONG, June 12: The East Khasi Hills Police have announced traffic regulations in Shillong for June 15-16 to facilitate the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026. The summit will be held at LARITI International Centre for Performing Arts and Culture in Mawkasiang and the SRGT parking lot at Polo, with union ministers and []

Unique case of 1994 world cup In almost 100 years of World Cup history, only one group has seen all four teams finish level on points. It happened in Group E at USA 1994, where Mexico, Republic of Ireland, Italy and Norway all finished with four points. o make matters even more extraordinary, all four []

SHILLONG, June 12: The state government has urged the Union Health Ministry and the Parliamentary Consultative Committee to provide infrastructure support for the Shillong Medical College and Hospital. Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said on Friday that the department has briefed the committee on the requirements for the brownfield project, which needs an administrative block, hostels []

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought responses from the makers of Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal on a plea filed by actor Salman Khan seeking a stay on the films release, alleging that it violates his personality rights and is based on the blackbuck poaching case linked to him. A vacation bench of []

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, June 12: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has said that due to some urgent steps taken by the Meghalaya government, the states Performance Grading Index (PGI) score has started improving, dropout rates are falling and pass percentage is increasing. The PGI rate has increased from 401.62 to 448 between 202223 []