The Shillong Times

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 []

SHILLONG, June 12: Former Education Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh on Friday urged people not to be discouraged by Meghalayas poor performance in the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI) rankings, stating the assessment should instead serve as a wake-up call to address the states educational shortcomings. The PGI, developed by the Union Ministry of Education, evaluates states []

DADENGGRE: Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-ko ongatna siengani gimin Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division-ni ningo donggipa44-Raksamgre (ST) Assembly Constituency aro 45-Tikrikilla (ST) Assembly Constituency-ni dingtang dingtang political dolrangna, Nokmarangna aro Gaonburarangna, agan-talatanirangko onna gita Sukrobar salo, dingtangmancha tomaniko, Tikrikilla C&RD Block-ni Block Meeting Hall-o ongatangaha. Ia tomaniko ongatanio, West Garo Hills ajani Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Pearla D []

SHILLONG, June 12: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department has announced an eight-hour shutdown of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme on June 15, from 10 am to 6 pm. According to the department, the shutdown has been necessitated to facilitate the replacement of pumping machinery at the Stage-I and Stage-II pumping stations. During this []

New Delhi, June 12: Jaspal Rana, one of Indias finest pistol shooters who made a hugely successful transition to coaching and guided Manu Bhaker to epoch-making twin bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, has shockingly died at a mere 49 years of age after battling cardiac complications. Rana is survived by his wife, Reena Rana, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 12: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the untimely demise of Jaspal Rana, describing him as one of the countrys finest sporting icons. Sangma said Ranas extraordinary achievements brought immense pride to the nation, while his mentorship inspired countless young athletes to dream bigger and []

Manchester, June 12: Ireland are preparing for their fifth T20 World Cup, but one thing has eluded them in their four previous appearances in the tournament a win. They have exited in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2023 as the bottom side in their group and have lost all 17 games they have played in []

Sydney, May 12: World No. 10 PV Sindhu booked her place in the semifinals of the Australian Open currently underway at the Quaycentre in Sydney with a dominant victory over Chinese Taipeis Chen Su Yu. In a match lasting just 27 minutes, the third-seeded Indian controlled both games from the beginning to seal a 21-6, []

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Saturday, June 13 at 12:30am IST USA VS PARAGUAY Saturday, June 13 at 6:30am IST

DD Sports telecast the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final only on DD Free Dish. Zee Entertainment secured the rights to broadcast the World Cup in India. New Delhi, June 11: After years of anticipation, preparations and growing excitement across continents, the FIFA World Cup 2026 got underway, ushering in a new era for []

Toronto, June 12: Co-hosts Canada will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on home soil when they take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Group B clash at Toronto Stadium on Friday. The match will be a historic occasion as it marks the first mens World Cup fixture ever played in Canada. Jesse Marschs []

Los Angeles, June 12: Co-hosts United States will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign when they take on Paraguay in a Group D encounter in Los Angeles on Friday, with both sides eager to make a winning start in a group that also includes Australia and Turkey. With only the top two teams guaranteed []

DUBAI, June 11: US President Donald Trump sharply escalated tensions with Iran on Thursday, threatening major US strikes and warning that Washington could take total control of Irans oil and gas industry, including the strategically vital Kharg Island oil terminal. In a social media post, Trump declared that the US would hit Iran very hard []

DUBAI, June 11: As fighting between the United States and Iran entered a second consecutive day, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict showed little sign of progress. The latest exchanges came amid deep disagreements over Irans nuclear programme, sanctions relief and broader regional security issues, raising concerns that prospects for a negotiated settlement remain distant. []

ISLAMABAD, June 11: Pakistan on Thursday rejected Indias criticism over the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), insisting that issues arising from recent protests in the region are being handled through a democratic and constitutional process. The response came after India strongly condemned Pakistans actions in PoK, accusing it of brutality against protesters and urging the []

New Delhi, June 11: The government has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol grades from central excise duty to prevent double taxation on fuel blending activities, according to official notifications. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued notifications exempting ethanol blended petrol (EBP) grades E22, E25, E27 and E30 containing 22 per cent, []

Do what I say, or youre not invited to my birthday party! Im not going to be your partner on the project unless you give me the treat from your lunch! These kinds of threats are tactics many school-age kids use to solve conflicts. Parents and teachers sometimes assume these common threats are basically harmless. []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-ko tarake ongatchina didie, Garo Hills-ni social activist sakgni, chongmotan Nilbath Marak aro Flaming Marak, Meghalaya High Court-o Public Interest Litigation (PIL) kadoangaha. GHADC election-ko reanggipa April jaon ongatna tik kaahachim indiba election-o Tribal onggijagipa candidate-rangni bak rapaaniko jegalanio, rangsan sosojengjeng ongangahani gimin GHADC election-ko sorkari dontongatchengahachim. Ia []

Global pop star Shakira has shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of her final rehearsals ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. Posting a series of photos on Instagram, the singer showed herself rehearsing with dancers and crew members as preparations entered the final stage before the global event. Shakira described []

TURA: Reanggipa Mongolbar salni bako West Garo Hills ajani Dalu Block-ni ningogipa Kherapara songo ano donggipa magipa saksako songni manderang aro Health Worker-rang naljokataha. Indake ading akong, rama-jalang namgijagipa km 10 mang chelgipa biaponiko ano donggipa mechikko Kherapara PHC-ona naljoke sokatnagaha. Ano donggipa magipani saani koborko Health Worker-rang knasoenba ANM Merybell B Marak, MLHP Ritngenlang []

The other day, students from the Sociology Department of Williamson Sangma State University, Tura, visited Shillong for an exposure trip and went to NEHU for a learning experience. The Department has a paper called The Sociology of Entrepreneurship. In my interaction with them I suggested that a better theme would have been the Sociology of []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni pilak biaprangon National Peoples Party (NPP)-na kam kaenggipa manderang, rakbee kamrangko kaengani gimin dao ongatna sienggipa Shillong Parliamentary by-election-o NPP-an chegipa ongaigen ine Bristibar salo, adokni Deputy Chief Minister aro NPP-ni dilgipa Sniawbhalang Dhar, antangni kadongchakenganiko parakataha. Iani bidingo, kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, party-na kam kaenggiparangni rakbee kamko kaanichi ia by-election-oba []

SHILLONG: Rajya Sabha election-ko rebaenggipa June 18 tariko ongatna tik kae donahaoba Bristibar salo, nomination-rangko rapilna dongimin somoi attamni 3:00 baji ongahaon, Meghalaya adokni damsamangmang Rajya Sabha seat-na susarimgiparang dongjahani gimin National Peoples Party (NPP)-ni dilgipa James K Sangma-kon, adokni gital Rajya Sabha MP-na parakataha. Bristibar attamni 3:00 bajini jaman ua antangni nangchongmotgipa kamrangko matchotatna []

By Rudi Warjri The United Nations declared June 5 as World Environment Day. The date was chosen because it marked the first day of the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment. Another resolution, adopted by the General Assembly the same day, led to the creation of UNEP (United Nations Environment Program), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya where []

New MP pledges stronger voice for Meghalaya, NE in Parliament By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 11: National Peoples Party (NPP) leader James P.K. Sangma on Thursday formally received his certificate of election to the Rajya Sabha after being elected unopposed. He pledged to represent Meghalaya and the Northeast with dedication and sincerity in Parliament. Speaking []

Tura, June 11: Residents of Dadenggre in West Garo Hills along with leaders of local groups, nokmas and community leaders on Thursday organized a protest rally in the area, demanding that the MePDCL once again take charge of power supply in the area instead of the SAI Computers Limited. The protest by the local residents []

SHILLONG, June 10: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has mourned the passing of its first general secretary and founding member, Hobell Arthur David (HAD) Sawian, describing him as a committed advocate of regionalism in Meghalaya. In a condolence message, UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh said the party was deeply saddened by the death of Sawian, who []

SHILLONG, June 10: A regional workshop on the implementation of the centrally sponsored schemes Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) and Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) was held at the State Convention Centre on Tuesday. The workshop was organised by the Union Ministry of Education in collaboration with the State Project Directorate and the State []