New Delhi, Sep 30: When the Womens ODI World Cup was last played in India in 2013, it came and went without much fanfare. Though a few thousand fans trickled into the stadiums, most games were played largely to silence, and only a handful of the worlds best players were recognised. Twelve years on, the []

New Delhi, Sep 30: Indias para javelin ace Sumit Antil continued his golden run by clinching his third successive title at the World Para Athletics Championships, winning the mens F64 event here on Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who had also claimed top honours in the 2023 and 2024 editions, produced a best throw of 71.37m in []

New Delhi, Sep 30: Isha Anil Taksale and Himanshu staged a thrilling fightback to win the 10m air rifle mixed team gold against country-mates Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav, while Vinay Pratap Chandrawat bagged a bronze in mens trap as India maintained its No. 1 spot in the ISSF Junior World Cup with 23 medals, []

Ahmedabad, Sep 30: Star Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj once again stood tall, bagging a bronze in the 100m freestyle to extend his personal haul to five medals at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships here on Tuesday. Also making his mark was Rohit B Benedicton who claimed a silver in the mens 50m butterfly, taking Indias []

Liverpool, Sep 30: Nuno Espirito Santos first game in charge of West Ham United ended with promise rather than despair as his side showed grit to battle back from an early setback and secure a 1-1 draw against Everton in the Premier League. The Hammers, second from bottom heading into the contest, had suffered four []

Shillong, Sep 30: Bottom side Nongrim Hills gave Langsning a real scare but the latter ultimately prevailed in a 3-2 victory in a classic Shillong Premier League 2025 match at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Tuesday. Langsning scored via Richie Kharbani (32), Apborlang Kurbah (34) and Istarbor Marngar (90+6), while Nongrim []

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 30: Mohun Bagan SC were on Tuesday considered to have withdrawn from the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two competition by the continental body after the top Indian clubs failure to report in Iran for their match against Isfahan. Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant told PTI on Saturday that []

NEW DELHI, Sep 30: As the India-European Free Trade Association (EEFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into effect from October 1, the India-EFTA Desk has been inaugurated as a single-window platform to facilitate EFTA investments in renewable energy, life sciences, engineering, and digital transformation, while fostering joint ventures, SME collaborations, and technology partnerships, []

NEW DELHI, Sep 30: The government has asked some major e-commerce companies to explain why prices of certain products were raised even after the recent cuts in the goods and services tax (GST). The new GST regime, which came into effect on September 22, simplified the previous multi-tier structure into two main slabs of 5 []

New Delhi, Sep 30: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has failed to stamp its authority over Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who continues to defy them. The BCCI, despite its stature in world cricket, looks clueless in the face of Naqvis defiance, as []

ICC Womens World Cup Guwahati, Sep 30: The experience of Deepti Sharma was on full display as she struck a composed half-century alongside debutant Amanjot Kaur before taking a decisive three-wicket haul to help India overcome early hiccups and seal a 59-run win over Sri Lanka via DLS method in their Womens World Cup opener []

Mumbai, Sep 30: Preparing turners at home was the right thing to do in the Rohit Sharma-era but it remains to be seen if the current team management including Test captain Shubman Gill would retain the tried and tested formula of playing on spin-friendly surfaces. Heralding the transition era of the Indian Test team which []

Brisbane, Sep 30: Seamer Deepesh Devendran impressed with a five-wicket haul to help India U19 bowl out Australia U19 for 243 and take the day one honours in the first Youth Test here on Tuesday. Deepesh, the 17-year-old cricketer from Tamil Nadu, ended with excellent figures of 5/45 in 16.2 overs, while Kishan Kumar chipped []

Ahmedabad, Sep 30: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel took a break as the rest of the Indian team hit the ground running less than two days after their famous Asia Cup triumph, for the first of the two Tests against the West Indies, here on Tuesday. With the squad members, including skipper Shubman []

Sharjah, Sep 30: Nepal shocked the West Indies by a record 90 runs and won their Twenty20 series with a match to spare. Nepal played the two-time world champion for the first time on Saturday and earned an historic win by 19 runs and its first victory over an ICC full member. Mondays result was []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 30: Amidst Centres recent Office Memorandum (OM) that exempts public hearings before the extraction of uranium, the Meghalaya government has reiterated its firm opposition to uranium mining in the state. We have always maintained that we are not in favour of uranium mining, and we are very clear on our []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 30: The Meghalaya government is considering the use of government-owned spaces in Shillong to widen roads in the city. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the government needs additional space to widen roads, which is limited in the city. To address this, the process has begun to utilise government land []

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Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of health harms from alcohol, including drinking at levels that were previously considered moderate. These developments make a persuasive case for viewing alcohol consumption from a public health perspective. As an internal medicine physician and alcohol epidemiologist, Im [] The post How alcohol contributes to the epidemic of liver disease appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Indore songjinmao bading chiwale chagipa Raja Raghuvanshi-ko Sohra jolo sootanio jak donggipa manderangko, mongsongbate uni jikgipa Sonam Raghuvanshi aro gipin sakbri manderangko rimna manahani gimin Sombar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Shillong songjinmani SP (City) Herbert Kharkongor-chi dilgipa Special Investigation Team (SIT)-ni sakchet membor-rangna boksisrangko one, mande rapilskaaniko dakangaha. Ia case-ko sandirokna [] The post Raja Raghuvanshi-ko sootgiparangko

TURA: Bangladesh asongni Khagrachari Guimara jolo, mechik bisa saksako baditaba sak manderangni jinma tilekdraanina jegale jinma jingjengatengmiting somoio, ia jolo songdongenggipa Tribal manderangko Army-rangni skatang goanichi sakbri manderang sootako manahani gimin Northeast Indigenous Peoples Association (NEIPA)-ba raken jegalataha. NEIPA-ni general secretary Bostone M Sangma-ni uiatani gitade, reanggipa September-ni 23 tariko, Singhinala songo niam gri songdong [] The post Bdesh-o Tribal-ra

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko rongmesak aro aningni mamanti gamrangko bikotna public hearing ba manderang baksa chanchirimanirangko dakna nangjana gita reanggipa September-ni 8 tariko Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)-ni Office Memorandum (OM)-ko onani jaman adoko songdongenggipa manderang aro dingtang dingtang dolrangni gisepo kenchakanirang ongkatengon, adoko manderangni nangnikani gride rongmesak bikotna gita sorkari bilko onna [] The post Manderangni nangnikani gride rong

On eve of retirement, DP Wahlang looks back at satisfactory tenure By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 29: Chief Secretary DP Wahlang, a 1993 batch IAS officer, is set to retire from service on Tuesday. Ahead of his retirement, he urged his colleagues to put more effort into their worknot only with their head but also [] The post Outgoing CS emphasises on efforts from the heart appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 29: A health awareness programme was organised by the BSF at its Frontier Headquarters here on Monday to mark the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan. The programme, initiated by the BSF Wives Welfare Association (BWWA) and Composite Hospital Shillong, featured a distinguished team of doctors who delivered lectures on key [] The post BSF hosts health awareness prog under SNSPA appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Sep 29: Governor CH Vijayashankar visited Ummulong Community Health Centre (CHC) on Monday as the chief guest at a special health camp under the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA), organised by the District Medical & Health Officer of West Jaintia Hills District. Health workers highlighted that the programme primarily aims [] The post Governor Vijayashankar visits Ummulong CHC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 29: With eyes on the upcoming recruitment rally for Agniveer and the ongoing drive by the BSF in Shillong, the district administration of East Khasi Hills convened a coordination meeting with the Director of the Army Recruiting Office, the Commandant of the BSF, the Superintendent of Police (East Khasi Hills), [] The post EKH dist admin prepares for Agniveer & BSF recruitment appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, Sep 29: Resurgent Lyon earned a gritty 1-0 win at Lille to move level on points with Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain. It has been quite some turnaround for seven-time former champion Lyon, which has not looked back since overturning a relegation to the second tier for financial irregularities in July.A newfound defensive stability [] The post Lyon beat Lille to move level on points with PSG appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 29: The North East Indigenous Peoples Association (NEIPA) has expressed concern over the recent violence in Bangladesh which led to the deaths of four local tribals, while over 40 other people were injured in firing by army personnel. The incident reportedly took place Khagrachari Guimara area when armed personnel fired [] The post NE body raises concern over tribal deaths in Bdesh violence appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 29: Social activist from South Garo Hills Greneth M Sangma has submitted an appeal to the First Appellate Authority of the Health and Family Welfare Department in Shillong alleging partial disclosure of information under RTI by the PIO concerned, regarding the recruitment of AYUSH medical doctors in South Garo HIlls, [] The post Activist alleges partial disclosure in RTI reply on doc recruitment appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Idols of different Hindu Gods on dispaly at the puja pandal in Motinagar, Shillong, on Monday. (ST) The post Idols of different Hindu Gods on dispaly at the puja pandal in Motinagar appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Manchester, Sep 29: By the age of 19 Kylian Mbappe had won the World Cup, become one of the most expensive soccer players ever and was labeled the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Seven years later, and with Messi and Ronaldo long past their peak, Mbappe is still to be officially recognized as [] The post From prodigy to questioned: Mbappe eclipsed by new generation appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 29: In keeping with its annual activity of furthering financial literacy and creating awareness among the general public, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted a Field Level Financial Literacy Event (FLFLE)-cum-Financial Inclusion Saturation Camp has been conducted at Mawsynram Border Area College, Mawsynram, on Friday. The FLFLE was inaugurated [] The post RBI promotes financial literacy in Mawsynram appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hanoi, Sep 29: The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam has risen to 11, with 13 people still missing and 33 others injured, a local daily newspaper reported. Six people were killed and seven others injured in northern Vietnams Ninh Binh province. Across the province, 10 houses collapsed and another 10 had their roofs [] The post Death toll from Typhoon Bualoi rises to 11 in Vietnam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai Sep 29: The latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss Season 19 turned into a mix of entertainment and light-hearted banter as the star cast of Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari, Jahnvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Maniesh Paul, graced the stage to promote their upcoming film hosted by Salman [] The post Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan playfully teases Jahnvi Kapoor about her relationship with Shikhar Pahariya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bundesliga BERLIN, Sep 28: Karim Adeyemi scored again as Borussia Dortmund kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Mainz 2-0 away on Saturday. Dortmund had to do it without star forward Serhou Guirassy, who pulled out before kickoff with a leg problem. Guirassy took a blow in the 1-0 win over Wolfsburg last [] The post Dortmund beat Mainz 2-0 to keep pace with Bayern appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Sep 28: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has convened a Special General Body meeting on October 12 to adopt the draft Constitution and other amendments in line with the Supreme Court ruling. World football governing body FIFA has set an October 30 deadline for the AIFF to adopt the new Constitution. The [] The post AIFF SGM on October 12 to adopt draft Constitution appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, Sep 28: Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beat Auxerre 2-0 at home to move three points clear at the top of Ligue 1, but also saw its injury problems mount. Midfielder Vitinha came off late in the first half after creating the first goal and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was replaced at halftime with an [] The post Injury-hit PSG beat Auxerre appeared first on The Shillong Times .

6 of Bagans foreign players refuse to travel Kolkata, Sep 28: Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have pulled out of their AFC Champions League 2 away match against Irans Sepahan SC scheduled for Tuesday as the clubs six foreign players have declined to travel to that nation following advisories from their respective [] The post Mohun Bagan pull out of ACL-2 away match against Irans Sepahan appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, Sep 28: Mylliem Lum became the champions of the Shillong Sports Associations Second Division 2025 by defeating Laitkyrhong in the final 4-3 on penalties at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo. By reaching the final both clubs already secured promotion to next seasons First Division. But the players came out [] The post Mylliem Lum lift SSA 2nd Div title after tense shoot-out appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Meghalaya Womens State League 2025 By Our Reporter Shillong, Sep 28: Two very different matches were played out in the 1st Meghalaya Womens State League 2025 on Saturday both brilliant displays but in complete contrast to one another. In Group A, Pay For Right Football Academy demolished Lapalang SSCC 11-1 in Shillong, with Meghalaya [] The post PFR rout Lapalang; Mawlum Tyrsad rally to beat Jakrem appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 28: The curtains came down on the 5th Inter Mahari Mens Football Tournament and the 3rd Inter Mahari Womens Football Tournament on Saturday with Chambugong and Mangsang Mahari emerging champions at the PA Sangma Stadium, Dakopgre, Tura. The community tournament, which draws together Maharis (clans) of the Garo tribe, saw [] The post Chambugong, Mangsang win Inter Mahari Football Tourney appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Players of Deaurali FC and New Definition FC pose for a photograph. Deaurali beat New Definition 2-1 in final match of the 82nd Shree Shree Gorkha Durga Puja Football Tournament 2025, in Shillong, on Sunday. The post Players of Deaurali FC and New Definition FC pose for a photograph appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Milan, Sep 28: Kamaldeen Sulemana helped Atalanta keep up its impressive streak at Juventus by netting a solo goal in a 1-1 draw in Serie A. Sulemana opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime after Juventus turned the ball over but Juan Cabal rescued a point for the host on Saturday to ensure his [] The post Sulemanas goal helps Atalanta beat Juve appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Manchester, Sep 28: Gabriel scored a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal came back to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday and close the gap on leader Liverpool. The defender rose to head in a stoppage-time corner that moved Mikel Artetas team up to second in the standings and two [] The post Arsenal score two late goals to beat Newcastle appeared first on The Shillong Times .

KYIV, Sep 28: At least four people were killed and ten others wounded during a severe missile and drone assault by Russia on Ukraine, particularly impacting the capital, Kyiv. This attack marks the first significant bombardment since a prior incident that resulted in 21 fatalities. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Administration, reported the [] The post Russian drone, missile strikes on Kyiv kill four, injure ten appeared first on The Shillong Times .

CAIRO, Sep 28: Over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 168,000 wounded in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gazas Health Ministry said Sunday. The announcement comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss a possible ceasefire. Trump has proposed a 21-point [] The post 66,000 dead in Gaza as Netanyahu set to meet Trump appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a heartfelt tribute to melody queen, the late Lata Mangeshkar. In the 126th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, PM Modi said, Today is the birth anniversary of Lata MangeshkarHer songs comprise everything that stirs human emotions. The patriotic songs she sang inspired people. She also had a deep [] The post Her songs stir human emotions: Modi pays tributes to Lata Mangeshkar on birth anniv appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Leg-spinner grabs 8/51 on Surrey debut London, Sep 28: India leg-spinner Rahul Chahar broke a 166-year-old record by grabbing eight wickets on his Surrey debut in county cricket. His figures of 24-7-51-8 against Hampshire were the best figures by a debutant for Surrey, going past Willian Mudles mark of 7/61 set in 1859. Chahar took [] The post Rahul Chahar breaks 166-year-old record appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Patna, Sep 28: Harsh Vardhan, 24, on Sunday became the youngest president in Bihar Cricket Associations history. The elections were conducted and declared under the supervision of M. Modassir (IAS Retired), who served as the Electoral Officer. Being the youngest President of the Bihar Cricket Association comes with both pride and a sense of duty. [] The post Harsh Vardhan becomes youngest prez of Bihar Cricket appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bengaluru, Sep 28: Mithun Manhas rapid ascension to the BCCI presidency, which was ratified at the AGM on Sunday, is symbolic of the decision-makers desire to keep the highest cricket administration post in the country firmly in the hands of cricketers. That Manhas was chosen ahead of some big names such as Sourav Ganguly and [] The post Street-smart, task-master, people-friendly: Manhas steps into challenging BCCI role appeared first on The Shillong Times .