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FIH Mens Junior World Cup Chennai, Dec 4: All boxes ticked so far in a relatively easy pool campaign, the real test for India will start when they take on Belgium in the quarterfinals of the FIH Mens Junior Hockey World Cup here on Friday. Placed in Pool B alongside Chile, Oman and Switzerland, India []

Irelands players celebrate after scoring a goal during the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025 match against Switzerland, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai, on Thursday. Ireland won the match 5-3. (PTI)

Santiago, Dec 4: The Indian junior womens hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat against Germany in their second match at the FIH Junior Womens World Cup campaign at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Csped, Estadio Nacional in Santiago on Wednesday. Hina Bano (58) scored the only goal for India. Lena Frerichs (5), Annika Schnhoff (52), []

Christchurch, Dec 4: Rachin Ravindra at his best can make it look like he is batting on a different pitch. He was at his best Thursday as his 176 helped New Zealand take complete control of the first Test against the West Indies on the third day. Ravindra put on 279 for New Zealands third []

Khelo India University Games Jaipur, Dec 4: Samardeep Singh Gill improved on his own All India University (AIU) mark in mens shot put while Isha Chander Prakash (womens heptathlon) and the mens 4x100m pack eclipsed the meet records in the Khelo India University Games here on Thursday. Samardeep, who has beaten two-time Asian Games champion []

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, lights a torch from the cauldron during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics flame handover ceremony at Panathenaic Stadium, in Athens, Greece, on Thursday. (PTI)

Abu Dhabi, Dec 4: Lando Norris says he wont ask his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to give up a place to favour him in the three-way Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sundays race, with Piastri four points []

Tokyo, Dec 4: The Haas Formula 1 team will get a new name next season, further showcasing its relationship with Japanese automaker Toyota. In a statement Thursday, the team said its name in 2026 will be TGR Haas F1 Team. The TGR stands for Toyota Gazoo Racing, which is the racing division of the Toyota []

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai, on Thursday. (PTI)

SHILLONG: Adoko ILP-ko ragatna, Eight Schedule-o Khasi aro Garo kusikko napatna dabianirang chusokgija dongengon Indian Administrative Services-na dingtang Meghalaya cadre-ko onchina dabianiba chusokgija dongenga. Uni gimin MDA sorkario bakrimgipa HSPDP, adok sorkariko ia mamlarangni bidingo mamong sorkari baksa agangrikna molmolaha. Batanggimin bilsi 2019-onin adokna, Indian Administrative Services-ni Meghalaya cadre-ko bikotchina dabienga indiba daonan maming kobor []

SHILLONG: Mikkang bilsio maming nengnikarang sokja ongode Assam Chaparmukh Junction-oni Meghalaya Jowai-ona railway line-ko rabana miksonge North East Frontier Railway, survey kana abachengatnaba donga. Chaparmukh-oni Jowai-ona railway line-ko rabaskana meja bilsini financial year-o sanction kaaha indiba survey kana gita somoikode tik kakujaenga ine NFR aganaha. Maming golmal dongjaode mikkang bilsioni survey kaaniko abachengnaba gnang ine []

TURA: East Garo Hills Rongjeng-ni dingtang dingtang dolrang bakrime Gabil Daningka RMSA School-ni Headmaster-ko kamtangna simsakja aro onggija kamrangko kaa ine matnangaha. APA, NGCO aro gipinrang, school-ni headmaster-ni kosako badi kadoangaha. Williamnagar-ni DSEO-na badi kaanio headmaster-ko SMC-na uaitgija NIOS centre-ko chalaienga, ian SMC-ni kosako ree kam kaani onga. Unbaksana school-ni tangka paisarangko jakkalsretan baksana SMC []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination system-ni reforms ba niamrangko nipiltaichina molmolaniko sorkarini rachakani gimin Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Meghalaya unit, namnike kusi ongako parakangaha. BJP-ni agan-kupattianiarangko sorkari aro Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma-ni knachakani gimin party, kusi onga ine BJP Meghalaya chief spokesperson ba koborna kuwattimgipa Mariahom Kharkrang, aganaha. BJP, MPSC-ni format-ko Union []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o tangka jakkalsretani bidingo Enforcement Directorate (ED) Shillong Sub-Zone, mijal Bristibaro Tura songjinmani dambonga biaprangoniko amsandina abachengata. Official-rangoni uiatani gitade tangka jakalsretanina matnangako mangipa manderangara, Boston Ch Marak, Ismail Marak, Kubon Sangma aro Nikseng Sangma onga. ED ni amsandina abachengataniara, reanggimin 2015-16 bilsini somaio Tribal ajarangko namroro-silroroatna Special Assistance []

TURA: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) aro Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) bakrime Dr. Reddys Laboratories aro World Land Trust (WLT)-ni dakchakanio Garo Hills-oni dingtang dingtang bakrangononi dam 35 baten songrangni Nokmarangna mande raaniko dakangaha. West Garo hills aro Nokrek National Park aro Balpakram National Park-ni buring-bolgrimrangko ripinge rakkina WTI, batanggimin bilsi 20 somoirangonin []

Roots first century in Australia tops Starcs 6 wickets as England take honours on Day 1 Brisbane, Dec 4: Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ashes century in Australia to give England the honors on Day 1 of the second cricket test despite Mitchell Starcs six wickets. Starc removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The long-pending dream of rail connectivity reaching the Khasi-Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya may take a small but significant step forward, with the Northeast Frontier Railway planning to begin the preliminary survey for the proposed 135-km ChaparmukhJowai new broad-gauge line as early as 2026 if local opposition does not derail []

Misappropriation of Rs 28.66-crore GHADC funds By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: In a significant action against alleged diversion of funds of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Shillong Sub-Zone on Thursday carried out search operations at five locations in Tura, West Garo Hills. The searches were conducted in connection []

GHADC polls By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: A section of BJP leaders has voiced opposition to the partys decision to field Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates in the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections, advocating for the traditional system that allowed candidates from any community to contest. The dissent, however, was overruled by []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: In a significant change aligned with a recent directive from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the iconic Raj Bhavan in Shillong has been officially renamed as Lok Bhavan. The announcement marks a shift in nomenclature for the Governors official residence, bringing Meghalaya in line with a nationwide move []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The Hill State Peoples Democratic Party (HSPDP) has called on the Meghalaya government to stand firm on the 2016 decision of the then Mukul Sangma-led government to completely ban uranium mining in the state. In 2016, the Congress government revoked permission earlier granted to the Uranium Corporation of India []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The Raid of Mylliem on Thursday performed the annual rituals at Iewduh, the oldest and largest traditional Khasi market, in the presence of the Lyngdoh of Raid Mylliem. The ceremonies, held every year to honour U Lei Shillong and seek blessings for peace and prosperity in trade, began at []

A traffic police officer in Shillong removes a tinted film from a vehicles window during an on-road inspection, part of an ongoing drive to enforce regulations on unauthorised tinted glasses, in the city on Thursday. (ST)

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 4: The Shillong Traffic Police (STP) has rolled out intensified enforcement across the city following a recent Office Memorandum from the Home (Police) Department, mandating strict adherence to traffic regulations. Acting on the directive, the STP has detected a large number of vehicles flouting rules on the use of tinted []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Dec 4: Nokmas (village headmen) from over 35 villages from different parts of the Garo Hills were felicitated on Thursday by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), with the support of Dr Reddys Laboratories and World Land Trust (WLT) for their contribution in []

Students of Classes 8 to 10 from Nepali Kanya Pathshala Secondary School, Shillong, during their yearly educational excursion to ICAR, Umiam, on Tuesday. The visit offered hands-on exposure to agricultural practices, including poultry farming, cropping methods, agricultural tools, and a tour of the biological laboratory, providing valuable learning beyond the classroom.

Imphal, Dec 4:Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that Manipurs recurrent floods are a direct consequence of large-scale destruction of forests for illegal poppy cultivation. The former CM alleged that armed militants are involved in these illicit activities, clearing vast stretches of forest land to plant poppy and questioned why the forest officials []

Islamabad, Dec 4: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has filed a plea in the Islamabad High Court, seeking permission for conducting his medical tests and examinations in three days at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital, local media reported on Thursday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder filed the petition in the court through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa []

Kabul, Dec 4: Afghanistans Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has accused Pakistan of trying to impose mysterious projects on Kabul and using economic pressure, border shutdown and political leverage to destabilise the Taliban administration, local media reported on Thursday. While addressing a gathering in Kabul on Wednesday, Muttaqi said that Pakistan hoped that people in []

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 3: Shai Hope batted in sunglasses because of an eye infection but saw the ball well enough to compile his first test half century against New Zealand on Wednesday before the West Indies ended the second day of the first test trailing by 96 runs. The West Indies were bowled out for 167 []

ABU DHABI, Dec 3: Indian racer Kush Maini will get the taste of a modern Formula 1 machinery for the very first time when he takes the wheel of the current Alpine car in the Young Driver Test at Yas Marina Circuit here. The test will take place next Tuesday, two days after the 2025 []

BERLIN, Dec 3: Ibrahim Mazas first-half strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to knock Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 1-0 win in their third-round encounter on Tuesday. Maza scored in the 34th minute after a team move from the back. lex Grimaldo played the 20-year-old Algeria forward through, and though Waldemar []

ITALIAN CUP TURIN, Dec 3: Juventus advanced to the Italian Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Udinese after teenage defender Matteo Palma scored an own goal and conceded a penalty Tuesday. Juventus, which holds the record for the most Italian Cup trophies with 15, will next face either Atalanta or Genoa, which play each []

DOHA, Dec 3: Indias top shooters, after a year sprinkled with major milestones and heaps of medals, will look to finish the season on a high at the elite ISSF World Cup Finals, which will commence here on Thursday. The season-ending competition will see 14 of Indias best, including Paris Olympics double-bronze medallist pistol shooter []

GUWAHATI, Dec 3: Indian shuttlers, including Tanvi Sharma and Tharun Mannepalli, produced a dominant display at the Guwahati Masters Super 100 tournament as several home players progressed to the next round with commanding wins across mens and womens singles draw here Wednesday. Besides Tanvi, other top performers included Tanya Hemanth, Tasnim Mir, Ashmita Chaliha, Anmol []

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The sudden resignation of Indian womens hockey team head coach Harendra Singh was prompted by a series of players complaints against his outdated and dictatorial style of working. Harendra, who joined the team in April 2024, surprised the fraternity by resigning as head coach on Monday. Sources, however, revealed to PTI []

DUBAI, Dec 3: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi boosting his ascend. Kohli made his 52nd hundred in the 50-over format, a 120-ball 135 that propelled India to a 17-run win []

Former CM slams grand old party over its dictatorial attitude By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Breaking his silence on his brother Zeniths return to the Congress, Opposition Leader Mukul M. Sangma on Wednesday said the move was aspirational but wrong. Making it clear that a family remains a family whether his brother joins Congress []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The National Peoples Party (NPP) has stated that the recent shift of leaders from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to the Congress does not pose any threat to the party in the Garo Hills region. NPP working president and Cabinet Minister Marcuise Marak on Wednesday said the party does not []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: In a landmark moment for the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Ferdinand Lyngdoh a PhD scholar with a hearing impairment has been honoured with the prestigious National Award for Shresth Divyangjan by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. The award was presented by President []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday urged the state government to issue an official clarification on whether the tainted tag imposed on teachers and candidates linked to the 200809 Lower Primary recruitment irregularities will be reviewed or removed, considering the High Court of Meghalayas recent judgment discharging all []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: UDP working president and West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday dismissed speculation that he was preparing to leave the United Democratic Party, firmly asserting that he had no intention of quitting despite the growing turbulence within the party. Addressing the rumours head-on, he said, These are just conjectures []

Shillong hosts Indias first Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Meghalaya emerged as the epicentre of Indias Artificial Intelligence revolution as the state capital hosted the countrys first Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 on Wednesday, organised by the IndiaAI Mission (MeitY) in collaboration with the states IT & Communication Department. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday formally a specialised K-9 unit under the DREAM (Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission) initiative, marking a major step in Meghalayas intensified fight against drug trafficking. The launch was held at U Soso Tham Auditorium during the observance of the International Day []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Dec 3: The central body of the Jaintia Students Movement (JSM) has urged the Deputy Commissioner of West Jaintia Hills district not to let any Assam-based group or government agency obstruct the road construction work being carried out by the Meghalaya PWD at Khatkasla-Psiar under the Laskein C&RD Block. In a []

Members of Inner Wheel Club of Shillong pose in Mawlynrei village after inaugurating two classrooms for underprivileged children of the village.

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: VPP MLA from Mawlai, Brightstarwell Marbaniang on Wednesday inspected the proposed road that will connect Pata Rim (Block 11) with Block III of Mawlai Nongkwar. He was accompanied by AEE PWD Central Division H. Pakyntein, JE A. Pala, and Rangbah Shnong of Mawlai Nongkwar, Moonstar Rumnong. Speaking to reporters []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Dec 3: The third edition of the Megong International Literary Festival opened on Wednesday at DC Park, Tura, celebrating Achik literature, language, and cultural heritage. The two-day event is organised by the Department of Garo, NEHU Tura Campus, in collaboration with the Achik Literature Society (ALS), Captain Williamson Sangma State University, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The MeECL Engineers Association has strongly condemned allegations made by the Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF), describing them as a serious case of character assassination against officers who, it said, have consistently demonstrated integrity and professionalism. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association expressed concern over a report []

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Dec 3: Community organisations in Mawkyrwat, South West Khasi Hills, publicly destroyed a massive haul of illegal alcohol on Wednesday after seizing 800 boxes (2,075 bottles) of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 500 liters of illicit liquor during raids in October and November 2025. The seizures were carried out by []