The Shillong Times

Mumbai, July 8: Playback singer Neeti Mohan, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her recently released track, Jooti Kasoori, has said that the track features a blend of innocence and charm. Jooti Kasoori is a Punjabi folk-pop track, and is composed and written by Rehat, with additional lyrics by Panchhi and music []

London, July 7: Jannik Sinner moved to within two wins of successfully defending his Wimbledon title on Tuesday after producing a composed and clinical quarter-final victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. The No. 1 ranked may not have produced his most dazzling tennis in the face of Struffs dangerous game, but he still proved too strong for []

LONDON, July 5: Coco Gauff overcame a shaky start and beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. The two-time major champion raised her arms in the air after Pegula sent a weak backhand into the net on the first match point in an all-American quarterfinal []

London, July 7: On his first match point, Flavio Cobolli stepped up and unleashed a 135 mph first serve down the T that landed on the line and sent a puff of chalk into the air on No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. Fifth-seeded opponent Alex de Minaur could barely touch the serve and the Australians []

London, July 7: Arthur Fery used to come to Wimbledon when he was a kid to watch Roger Federer on Centre Court. He grew up only five minutes away from the All England Club. On Monday, the tables were turned when Federer was in attendance watching Fery on the sports most famous court as he []

Aishwariya Malang of Khliehiongriang, Jowai, is all set to represent Meghalaya at the grand finale of Miss Teen Diva 2026, which will be held in Jaipur from July 11 to July 19. Addressing a press conference at the Shillong Press Club, the young pageant contestant described her selection for the national competition as a dream []

Days after actor Kangana Ranaut announced that she had wrapped shooting for the sequel to her 2014 box office hit Queen, Phantom Studios has moved the Bombay High Court alleging that it is being made without its consent. JioStar India Private Limited, the respondent, claimed on Tuesday that the upcoming film was an independent production []

Film to open London Film Festival on July 9 Actress Neha Dhupia, whose debut International film 52 Blue is set to open the prestigious London Film Festival on July 9, has spoken about Argentine superstar Lionel Messis association with the movie and how it has brought an incredible spotlight to the project internationally. Nehas film []

Mumbai, July 7: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday due to last-minute profit-taking after a four-day rally and weak Asian trends. Paring its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 104.35 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 78,180.72. During the day, it climbed 379.85 points, or 0.48 per []

Mumbai, July 7: The rupee appreciated 47 paise to close at 94.96 against the US dollar on Tuesday, on improved global risk sentiments as higher traffic flows through the Strait of Hormuz reduced supply uncertainties. Forex traders said market sentiment was also buoyed after Saudi Arabia slashed August crude oil prices for Asia by USD []

New Delhi, July 7: Gold prices fell sharply by Rs 1,400 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, and silver slipped Rs 200, as a stronger rupee and weak global trends weighed on the precious metals. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 1,400 to []

By Toki Blah On July 3, 2026, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated a workshop titled Developing State Response for El Nio Preparedness: Strengthening Food and Water Security. He red flagged an alarming 80% rainfall deficit for the state and described climate change as an existential crisis. Out of an average annual rainfall of []

By Randolph Langstieh If cutting trees into parts epitomises the modernist epistemology, talking with trees, I argue, epitomises animistic epistemology. Andreas Weber Epistemology, the theory of knowledge that weighs the methods, validity and scope of justified belief, sits predominantly within Western or Eurocentric paradigms. Knowledge production is counted as progress in modern society []

The World Banks designation of India as a lower middle income economy should drill some sense into the minds of those who get on to their rooftops to hail the nations economic progress under the Narendra Modi dispensation lasting around 13 years at a stretch since 2014. Notably, the Bank upgraded Asian nations Vietnam, the []

SHILLONG, July 7: The FKJGP South East Khasi Border Circle has flagged high rates of absenteeism and crumbling infrastructure in government offices in Mawsynram following a surprise inspection on Tuesday. The inspection was prompted by local complaints regarding irregular attendance of staff. FKJGP general secretary Entrust Snaitang reported that attendance in several offices fell significantly []

TURA, July 7: While development exists only on paper in several remote corners of the Garo Hills, the Niksamso Garo Community Organization (NGCO) has exposed a suspected Rs 9-crore ghost project scam, alleging that GHADC officials siphoned off 15th Finance Commission funds for works that were either never started or left as skeletal remains. The []

AMLAREM, July 7: Education Minister and local MLA Lahkmen Rymbui handed over the newly established Government Secondary School to the people of Jongushen Village in Amlarem Sub-Division of West Jaintia Hills on Tuesday. Constructed under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), the school is expected to strengthen educational infrastructure in the region. With Lower Primary []

Behdienkhlam CELEBRATION JOWAI, July 7: Chants and the rhythmic resonance of the tangmuri echoed through the heart of Jowai on Sunday as the Seinraij invoked ancient spirits at the sacred pool of Aitnar. The ceremonies marked the second day of Behdienkhlam, the Pnar communitys annual festival of spiritual defiance and prayer for a bountiful harvest. []

SHILLONG, July 7: Magik Cook, a food brand of Shree Mahabir Foods Ltd., has expanded its product portfolio in Meghalaya with the launch of Hakka Noodles, Pickles, and Jams. The new range was introduced during an event at Maha Laxmi Store in Laban, Shillong, on Tuesday. Shree Mahabir Foods Ltd. Managing Director Sanjeev Kumar Bajoria []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya sorkarini abachengatgipa Mission Education program-ni ningo dam 1391 sorkari Lower Primary (LP) skulrangko sorkari taridapaha aro dao bangki dongkuenggipa dam 216 skulrangkoba taridapkuenga. Sorkarini uiatani gitade, adok gimikni dam 1607 LP skulrangko taridapna gita jako raaha aro dao dipet 86 percent-na baten kamrang matchotmanaha. Ian Meghalaya adoko skul nokrangko namdapatna gita sorkarini jaku []

Kamrang taraken matchotgnok ine Minister akanga TURA: Tura Babupara-o gital dake rikenggipa Garo Labour Corps-ni Cenotaph-ko Sombar salo, adokni Cabinet Minister Marcuise N Marak, Preservation of Garo Arts, Culture & Heritage Sub-Committee-ni membor-rang aro gipin CSO-ni dilgiparang baksa nieaha aro ia Cenotaph-ko taraken matchotna siengaha ine parakataha. Ia Cenotapha-ara, agilsak gimikni skanggipa dakgrikanio (First World []

RESUBELPARA: North Garo Hills ajao antigimikna Cooperative Week manianiko Sombar salo, Mendipathar Multipurpose Cooperative Society Hall-o matchotataha. Ia program-ko East Garo Hills ajani Cooperative Societies Office ongataha. Ia Cooperative Week-ko reanggipa June 29 tarikoni July 6 tarikona, India sorkarini ningo donggipa Cooperation Ministry-ni changbongagipa Foundation Day-ko maniani bak gita ongataha aro ia Cooperative Week manianio, []

BRAZIL 1 | 2 NORWAY East Rutherford, July 6: Erling Haaland scored, and Andreas Schjelderup jumped on his teammates back. Haaland scored again, and Schjelderup leapt up again. Heading in the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and scoring again before the end of regulation time, Haaland put Norway on his back and carried it []

ENGLAND 3 | 2 Mexico Mexico City, July 6: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Monday. Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in []

Mexico City, July 7: Englands progress to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals has been built as much on tactical intelligence as individual brilliance, with head coach Thomas Tuchel earning praise for his ability to adapt his side to different situations during matches. Against Mexico, Tuchel demonstrated the tactical flexibility that has become a hallmark of []

New York, July 6: FIFA is facing mounting criticism after overturning the suspension of United States forward Folarin Balogun, allowing the tournaments leading American scorer to feature in Mondays FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium despite being sent off in the previous round. Balogun was shown a red card during the United []

Nyon, July 6: UEFA has launched a scathing attack on FIFA over its decision to overturn the automatic suspension of United States striker Folarin Balogun, warning that the move threatens the integrity and credibility of the FIFA World Cup. Balogun, who was sent off during the United States Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and []

Politicians, actors react as Diljit Dosanjhs film removed from ZEE5 Diljit Dosanjhs Satluj, which details the life of an activist in Punjab in the turbulent 1990s and has been taken off OTT, was at the centre of furious debate on Monday with political parties and the SGPC pushing for the release of the film and []

Hollywood actor George Clooney, known for his performances in projects such as Michael Clayton, Gravity, Oceans Eleven, Jay Kelly and ER, among others, will be honoured with the prestigious Golden Lion for career achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The award is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the film []

Actor Allu Arjun on Monday appeared virtually before the Nampally court in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case, which pertains to the stampede during the Pushpa 2 premier show, his legal team said. According to the actors legal team, the other two accused in the case were absent and will file an absence petition. []

Actor Hannah Waddingham has weighed in on the long-running debate over whether the next James Bond should be a woman, saying she believes female actors have other things to do rather than take on the iconic 007 role, according to People. Speaking at a special screening of the upcoming Prime Video action-comedy series Ride or []

Tilly Norwood, the AI actor who debuted in late 2025, is set to star in her first feature film titled Misaligned, reported Variety. According to the outlet, Misaligned, announced by Particle 6, the AI-focused studio behind Norwood, is described as a comedy-drama telling a coming-of-age story infused with existential AI chaos. Set inside the so-called []

Calls for Trumps death grow as the funeral goes on TEHRAN, July 6: Mourners dressed in black flooded into Irans capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of US President Donald Trump. Khameneis flag-draped coffin, and []

Islamabad, July 6: People observed a shutter-down strike and participated in the demonstrations called by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with clashes erupting between protesters and law enforcement personnel in several areas, especially Mirpur district, local media reported on Monday. Sources and residents reported that around a dozen people, including []

New Delhi, July 6: The appeal by the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to the Indian government for assistance underscores the depth of the crisis unfolding in the region. Protests have continued across PoK for more than a month, with neither the demonstrators nor the Pakistani establishment showing any signs of backing down. An official []

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip), July 6: The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal. Hamas did not say whether it planned to take the crucial step of disarming []

Mumbai, July 6: Stock markets extended the gaining streak to the fourth day on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 521 points to settle at a more-than-two-month high, driven by buying in blue-chip bank and oil shares and lower crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 521.16 points, or 0.67 per cent, to []

New Delhi, July 6: Automobile retail sales in India grew by 21.83% year-on-year at 25,57,234 units in June, with the industry remaining cautiously optimistic going forward hoping for monsoon to make up for the deficit, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. (PTI)

New Delhi, July 6: Union Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that a cooperative life insurance company will be established to expand the business areas of cooperatives and also said the services of Bharat Taxi would be increased to 500 cities in the next two years. At an event in the national capital to mark []

HYDERABAD, July 6: Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals, delivered a compelling address on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Healthcare at the 16th Foundation Day Lecture of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). Stressing that AI is a tool to augment rather than replace healthcare professionals, Dr. Reddy said: AI will []

The goings-on in the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) where women players were sexually exploited by a section of male members of the Association and which the State Commission for Women took very seriously, deserve discussion by womens groups across the state. In a matrilineal society it is expected that women would rise to the occasion []

By H.H. Mohrmen Meghalaya is renowned not only for its breathtaking landscapes but also for its extraordinary underground world. Its heavy rainfall and vast limestone deposits have, over millions of years, created one of the largest and most spectacular cave systems in India, earning it the title of the Caving Capital of India. These caves []

By S. N. M. Abdi After Assam, West Bengal the politically, electorally and demographically dominant state in the east of the country is now all set to roll out the Uniform Civil Code in the wake of the Bharatiya Janata Partys victory evicting the Trinamool Congress from power. Suvendu Adhikari, the new Chief []

SHILLONG: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)-ni niamrangko taridapna miksongenggipani bidingo Meghalaya adoko donggipa dingtang dingtang mondolini dilgiparang Robibar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ni dilanichi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah-ko New Delhi-o grongeaha. Union Home Minister-ko grongeanio adokni Chief Minister baksa Presbyterian Church of India (PCI)-ni Moderator Rev HL Myrsing, PCI-ni ningo donggipa FCRA []

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajao electoral roll-rangko Special Intensive Revision (SIR) kaani bak gita gimik king 76,678 enumeration form-rangko sualataha. SIR-ko kaani bak gita adokni pilak biaprangon Booth Level Officer (BLO)-rang, reanggipa June 30 tarikonin, nokantichi ree, enumeration form-rangko sualna abachengaha aro uandaken South West Garo Hills ajaoba BLO-rang, Sonibar attamni 5:00 bajiona kingking []

TURA: Meghalaya adokni skotong Shillong songjinmaoni Tura songjinmaona dakbagipa ramako four-lane rama dake tarichina Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ko didiataha. Iani bidingo adokni Chief Minister-na sedoatengon, Shillong-oni Tura-ona reruraenggipa manderang chengonin gitcham ramaon pangchakna gita nangkuenga aro ia ramara bangbata biaprangon gonggea, akuangrara daka aro ramarang apchonani asel songre []