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New Delhi, May 8: Kolkata Knight Riders spinners strangled Delhi Capitals with a ruthless choke before Finn Allen unleashed a brutal six-hitting exhibition to power the visitors to a comfortable eight-wicket win and reignite their IPL playoff hopes here on Friday. The spin trio of Anukul Roy (2/31), Sunil Narine (1/17) and Varun Chakravarthy (0/28), []

Bengaluru, May 8: The Karnataka State Cricket Associations request for additional 10,057 complimentary tickets led to the shifting of IPL final and playoff matches from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, a BCCI source has said. Bengaluru was to host the final going by convention as Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions. But IPL chairman []

Jaipur, May 8: An upbeat Gujarat Titans will be determined to continue their winning streak and leapfrog a wobbly Rajasthan Royals in their mid-table Indian Premier League clash here on Saturday. Only the net run rate separates the 2022 edition winners Gujarat Titans (-0.147) from the fourth-placed 2008 champion Rajasthan Royals (0.510) in the points []

Mumbai, May 8: Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule is likely to join the Indian mens cricket team as spin bowling coach after the senior team management reportedly recommended his name to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to sources. Bahutule, who is currently working as spin bowling coach with Punjab Kings []

Lucknow, May 8: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Prince Yadav is not far away from making his international debut after the young pacer produced another impressive spell in Lucknow Super Giants thrilling nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Prince played a decisive role in LSGs successful []

Dubai, May 8: The United Arab Emirates said it responded to another Iranian missile barrage on Friday, hours after the US said it traded fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest blows to a shaky month-old ceasefire. The UAEs Defence Ministry said three people were wounded after air defences engaged []

London, May 8: John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years. McGinns second-half goals on Thursday were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to cap a dominant display at Villa Park in the second []

Shillong, May 8: Mishon SSCC booked the last available place in the pre-quarterfinals of the 5th Meghalaya State League with a thrilling 5-2 victory against Lawbah SC in Group F at Mairang on Friday. The other match saw Shillong Lajong FC blank Lumphyrnai Sohphoh FC 5-0 at Wahiajer in Group E. Lawbah had to win []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice (retd) R.S. Chauhan conducted a three-day sitting from May 6 to 8 at the State Guest House in Shillong in connection with the Mynsngat-Thangsko blast incident in East Jaintia Hills District on February 5. The tragic incident led to the death []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Despite officially returning over Rs 209 crore of non-utilised funds to the Union Ministry of Railways, effectively signalling the end of the road for railway projects in Khasi-Jaintia Hills, the Meghalaya government remains optimistic about reaching a consensus with stakeholders on the protracted topic. Transport Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Facing severe resistance, the Meghalaya government has allowed retired as well as in-service employees of deficit schools and colleges to opt out of the Meghalaya Non-Government Schools and Colleges Employees Centralised Provident Fund (CPF) Scheme, 2026, and withdraw their accumulated CPF amounts subject to prescribed conditions. The Education Department []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The state government has instituted an inquiry into the three-day violence in Garo Hills in March relating to the filing of nomination papers for the now-postponed GHADC election. The notification issued by Chief Secretary Shakil P. Ahammed said that the Commission of Inquiry will be headed by Justice (retd) []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The state government is awaiting confirmation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the formal inauguration of the Shillong Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). Speaking to reporters here on Friday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the government wants the event to be held in a significant manner as the SMCH []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: A viral video circulating widely on social media, particularly on WhatsApp on Friday, triggered fresh controversy over the new Assembly building at Mawkasiang, New Shillong Township, after it appeared to show a portion of the roof coming apart. The concerns have surfaced at a time when the Assembly building []

ISBT ops to normalise after Umiam road works completion, reveals Dhar By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Transport Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Friday said the state government is examining the possibility of providing relief to truckers by waiving certain vehicle-related taxes and penalties, particularly those linked to state subjects, following representations from transporters facing financial []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, May 8: The two-day Niangtaser Festival got under way on Friday at Iewsier in Ri-Bhoi district. Community and Rural Development Minister Sosthenes Sohtun inaugurated the festival, organised by the Ri Bhoi Tourism and Environmental Development Forum (RBTEDF) in collaboration with the shnong of Saiden. Heavy rainfall affected the movement of visitors []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The signatories to the Agreed Text for Settlement (ATS) have flagged serious delays, abandoned infrastructure projects, and lapses in monitoring following field inspections of several projects sanctioned under the agreement signed between the Government of India, the Government of Meghalaya and two factions of the ANVC groups in Garo []

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 8: Akashvani (AIR) Tura, in collaboration with Doordarshan Kendra (DDK), organised a walkathon on Friday to commemorate 90 years of All India Radios service to the nation. The event, celebrating the broadcasters legacy from 1936 to 2026, was flagged off by Ferdinand Marak, Assistant Director (Programme) at Akashvani Tura, in []

Shanghai, May 8: Recurve archer Simranjeet Kaur and compound shooter Sahil Jadhav emerged as Indias surprise standout performers in an otherwise patchy campaign, staying on course for their maiden Archery World Cup medals here on Friday. Asian Games team bronze medallist Simranjeet, who narrowly missed a place in the Indian womens team after finishing three []

Rongjeng, May 8: In another heartbreaking addition to the calamitous situation faced, mostly by government lower primary schools in the region, a single teacher, since the retirement of his colleague in September last year, has been struggling to run his school, ever since. The school in question is the Darugre Nengbrok Government LP School which []

NEW DELHI, May 7: Indias four-member mens contingent will aim to make a strong impression at the World Squash Championships, which gets underway in Giza, Egypt, on Friday. The Indian challenge will be led by Abhay Singh, alongside Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon, and Velavan Senthilkumar, in the prestigious tournament organised by the Professional Squash Association. []

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a visit to the sports and recreation arena in Silvassa. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, May 7: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed on timely elections and transparent selections in a day-long stock-taking meet with National Sports Federations (NSFs) here on Thursday, while also urging them to aggressively tackle the menace of doping. Representatives from 37 NSFs, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha, Sports secretary Hari Ranjan Rao []

AHMEDABAD, May 7: India is set to host the inaugural edition of the World Yogasana Championship from June 4 to 8 here at TransStadia with participation from over 40 countries. Organised under the aegis of World Yogasana, the championship will be hosted by Yogasana Bharat to bring together leading athletes from across the globe. The []

ROME, May 7: Italian Open organizers are supporting tennis players who are urging a boycott unless the Grand Slam tournaments improve their prize money. Angelo Binaghi, the president of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, is also campaigning to turn the Rome event into a fifth Grand Slam. The players have targeted the coming French []

Mumbai, May 7: The rupee pared initial losses and settled for the day on a positive note, higher by 27 paise at 94.22 against the greenback on Thursday, as Brent crude and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Forex traders said Brent oil prices have fallen below USD 100 per barrel on []

SHILLONG: Batanggimin sal somoirangonin, Opposition dol aro Trinamool Congress (TMC)-ni dilgipa Dr Mukul Sangma, National Peoples Party (NPP)-o napna miksongenga ine jangbingbanganirangko knasona manengon, dao dipet iani bidingo NPP-ni dilgiparangde maming kobor dongkuja ine parakatskaaha. Dr Mukul Sangma, NPP-o napna miksonganirang donga ine jangbingbangenggipa kattarangni gimin singdoatengon, dao dipet ua antangde iani bidingo maming kobor []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: The Meghalaya government has acknowledged that the sheer scale of coal mining in the state, running into over 22,000, especially in East Jaintia Hills, makes effective monitoring and enforcement against illegal operations extremely difficult. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma admitted that the 37th Interim Report of the Justice (retd) []

Protesters storm district council; Hima, dissatisfied, to convene public gathering in Mawkdok By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: Hundreds from Hima Sohra besieged the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) on Thursday, accusing the VPP-led Executive Committee of strangling traditional democracy after the Council refused to formalise the appointment of Maremdor Syiem as the full-fledged []

The exercise would not disrupt academic activities and that teachers would only be required for limited hours over a period of one month: Dy CM By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: The state government on Thursday defended the engagement of schoolteachers for Census 2027 house-listing work, maintaining that the exercise would not disrupt academic activities []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak on Thursday justified the cost escalation of the Shillong Township Water Supply Scheme (Phase-1), a day after the Hynniewtrep Youth Council had raised concern over it. The projects cost has been revised to Rs 772.96 crore from Rs 538.44 crore. Marak said the revision []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday met the Tourism department to review proposed glamping projects designed to promote high-end tourism in Meghalaya. The chief minister stated that these initiatives will provide sustainable travel experiences and strengthen Meghalayas position as a destination for luxury and eco-friendly tourism. Department officials also []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: Chief Minister and NPP national president, Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said political parties are free to make claims about forming the next government, but maintained that the final decision would rest with the people and electoral numbers. His remarks came in response to recent assertions by the Meghalaya []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: The Union of Cook-cum-Helpers under PM POSHAN Meghalaya on Thursday urged Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to release their pending honorarium for the period of February to April 2026. The unions president, Gina Nengnong, made the appeal following a Central Executive Committee meeting at Mawtneng in Ri-Bhoi. She noted []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, May 7: Commuters travelling along National Highway-6 have reported significant traffic snarls at the 20 Mer Pahammawlein toll plaza in Ri-Bhoi following a nationwide directive to discontinue manual transactions. Staff at the NHAI-operated plaza informed that the congestion followed an order by the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) to stop []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 7: The youth wing of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday sought clarification from Prof Sumarbin Umdor, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Campus, over the fate of the institutes 2023 recruitment advertisement for non-teaching posts under Group A, Group B, Group C and Group []

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 7: Amanche Marak, daughter of the Danakgre Nokma, has formally objected to the district administration convening meetings and attempting to issue land titles (Assam Schedule pattas) for areas she claims are ancestral clan lands. In a complaint addressed to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of West Garo Hills, Marak highlighted that []

Baghmara, May 7: The FKJGP Nongalbibra circle, through a complaint to the union minister of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, has supported the call of social activist, Greneth Sangma opposing the transfer of the upcoming NH 217 to the NHIDCL over what they called negligence. Two days ago, Sangma had []

Itanagar, May 7: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday announced the strengthening of the Creative Economy Cell within the Chief Ministers Office to provide institutional support for the states emerging creative sector. He said that the cell will serve as a bridge between local talent and the global industry by facilitating industry linkages, []

Tura, May 7: The daughter of the Nokma of Danakgre under Tura, Amanche Marak has objected to the convening of meetings with presidents and secretaries of various localities which the Government claims as Government land (GAD) without acquisition or compensation. Through a complaint to the Deputy Commissioner, Amanche stated that Writ Petition (C) No. 671 []

TV producer and filmmaker Ekta Kapoor has praised veteran Bollywood actors Jeetendra, Dharmendra, and contemporary star Akshay Kumar, saying their discipline, consistency, and work ethic have played a major role in keeping the Hindi film industry financially strong and creatively active. In a social media post, Ekta Kapoor shared pictures of Jeetendra and Akshay Kumar []

Actors Pedro Pascal, left, and Sigourney Weaver attend the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu fan event, in Paris, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Kajol shared a handmade thread-based creation on Instagram after the Met Gala 2026, highlighting craftsmanship and dedicating it to artisans. She also referenced her close friends, filmmaker Karan Johar and designer Manish Malhotra, noting their recent participation in the global fashion event. In her post, Kajol wrote that the piece was inspired by the Met []

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! led the 2026 Tony Awards nominations with 12 each, followed by Ragtime with 11 and Death of a Salesman with nine. Twenty-four productions were nominated across 26 categories in a strong Broadway season. The nominations also set records. Actress June Squibb became the oldest Tony nominee in history at 96, []

SHANGHAI, May 6: Indian compound mens and womens teams, considered strong medal contenders, endured a disappointing outing in Stage 2 of the Archery World Cup, failing to secure a podium finish after crumbling in crunch situations here on Wednesday. The biggest setback came from the womens team, who had won Indias only gold medal at []

LONDON, May 6: Indias underwhelming campaign at the World Table Tennis Team Championships ended with womens 1-3 loss to USA in the round of 32 here. The men too lost in a round of 32 clash against Austria on Tuesday. Manika Batra was the only one who made an impact in the rubber, winning her []

TUMAKURU, May 6: The exit of eighth seed Akanksha Dileep Nitture in the womens singles was the lone jarring note in an otherwise impressive second day outing for Indian players in the ITF W15 Tumakuru Open here on Wednesday.Akanksha was outplayed by Arina Arifullina in a one-sided 6-1, 6-1 Round of 32 match. Akanksha, coming []

NEW DELHI, May 6: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said the blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan that was imposed last year will remain in force but athletes from across the border will not be stopped from coming here for multi-lateral events. The ministry also reiterated its commitment to simplify the visa process []

CPF scheme-ni bidingo dilsretna jotton kaa ine skigiparang matnanga SHILLONG: Meghalaya Non-Government Schools and Colleges Employees Centralised Provident Fund Scheme, 2026-ko adokni deficit skul aro college-rango kam kagiparang jegaltokengani gimin Budbar salo, Education department-ni official-rang baksa tome chanchirimani chusokgipa ongna manjaha. Education department-ni tomaniko ongatanio official-rang, CPF 2026 scheme-ni gimin dilsretna jotton kaaha ine Khasi []

Ja 15-ni gisepon kamrangko matchotnaba gnang SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko tourism aro rea doani cholrangko tangdoatna gita Shillong airport-ni runway-ko bakrodapate tarina mamong sorkari, contract-ko onmanaha ine Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma parakataha. Ia kamko ja 15-ni gisepon matchotna kadongenga ine janapatengon, kamrangko matchotahaode Shillong airport-oni dalkalgipa sildorengrangkoba watna mangnok ine Chief Minister []