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ISLAMABAD, July 2: Pakistan on Thursday rejected the alleged Indian effort to control rivers by treating water as a strategic asset, especially in the case of the Indus basin. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabis comments during his weekly press briefing were in response to a question about Indias decision to put the Indus Water Treaty []

Peshawar, July 2: At least three children were killed and eight others, including women, were injured after a house was hit in a suspected drone strike in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred late Wednesday night in Shinkot area close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Police said a house []

WASHINGTON, July 2: US Vice President JD Vance said that negotiations with Iran in Doha were going well, while warning that President Donald Trump would not hesitate to use military force again if Tehran resumed its nuclear programme or attacked commercial shipping. Speaking to reporters before departing aboard Air Force Two after visiting Naval Air []

DHAKA, July 2: As Bangladesh continues to grapple with a public health crisis, hospitals remain overwhelmed by more than 900 daily measles admissions, while health experts warned that a rise in dengue cases could place further strain on the healthcare system and increase the risk of additional deaths, local media reported on Thursday. Reports suggest []

KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal wants to maintain a balanced relationship with all friendly countries, including neighbours India and China, stress on economic diplomacy and pursue a new style based on national interest, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said Thursday. Talking about his recent visit to India, which was the first high-level contact between the []

ISLAMABAD, July 2: Pakistan on Thursday said its mediators, along with Qatar, concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha and reported positive progress on various aspects of the MoU, with the two sides agreeing to further discussions. Qatari and Pakistani mediators concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in []

ISLAMABAD, July 2: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his top ministers will visit Iran on Friday to participate in the funeral of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes in February, the Foreign Office announced on Thursday. The prime minister will convey condolences on behalf of the people and []

The rumoured wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is drawing closer, and new details about the celebration have started making headlines. According to PEOPLE, reports suggest the couple has planned a grand black-tie event at New York Citys Madison Square Garden, with strict rules in place for guests. According to PEOPLE, guests attending the []

The Ketan Agarwal case has once again ignited a massive debate on social media. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta compared the accused Siya Goyal with the media trial of actress Rhea Chakraborty in his recent social media post. The director pointed out the social boycott faced by Rhea after the sudden demise of her ex-boyfriend, actor Sushant []

Mumbai, July 2: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly one per cent higher on Thursday amid softening crude oil prices, following positive developments on the geopolitical front and buying in blue-chip IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 579.48 points, or 0.75 per cent, to end at 77,502.12. During the day, it []

New Delhi, July 2: The series of free trade agreements (FTAs) finalised by India, including the ones with the UK and the European Union, will give a major boost to toy exports, according to industry officials. Under the free trade agreements with the EU and UK, Indian toys will get zero duty access, Toy Association []

Mumbai, July 2: The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day on a negative note, lower by 19 paise at 95.35 against the US dollar on Thursday, as the support from easing crude oil prices was negated by robust dollar demand from importers and corporate hedgers. Forex traders said the Indian rupee opened []

By Dr Omarlin Kyndiah As the monsoon approaches Jowai prepares yet again to host one of its most profound cultural and spiritual expressions-Behdienkhlam, celebrated this year from July 6-9. Beneath the rhythm of drums, the splendour of decorated rong or rots, and the energy of thousands gathered at Aitnar, lies a deeper story that continues []

By Pyndap Lyngdoh It is often said by leaders, elders, and public figures that youth are the future of the nation and society. This statement carries deep truth, because the strength, energy, and creativity of youth are essential for the progress of any community. Young people are not only the future leaders of the country, []

The Ayodhya Ram Temple funds case is getting curiouser, and Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence on the massive loot at one of the epicentres of Hindu faith is surprising. He zealously promoted the cause of the temple throughout the past 12 years of his governance. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has distanced itself from the misappropriations []

TURA: Tura-ni Urban Affairs Office-o Town Planning Officer/District Urban Planner-ni kam bangbang onge dongengani asel, department-ni kamrangko kaanio nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangenga ine Federation of Khasi Jaintia & Garo People (FKJGP) Garo Hills Zone (GHZ) parakatenba, ia kamko taraken gapatchina adok sorkariko didiataha. Iani bidingo adokni Deputy Chief Minister aro Urban Affairs department-ni in-charge Sniawbhalang Dhar-na []

2028 Assembly election-na kamrangko abachengaha: UDP SHILLONG: United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni MLA-rang, National Peoples Party (NPP)-o napangna sienga ine jangbingbanganiko NPP jegalatani jaman, iandake jangbingbanganiko UDP-ba raken jegalataha aro dao dipet party-ni MLA-rang pilakan nangrime dongenga ine parakataha. UDP-ni ningo besrianirangko nikna manenga aro party-ni adita sak MLA-rang, rebaenggipa 2028 bilsini Assembly election-na skang, gipin []

SHILLONG: Gari para salgiparangni gitcham grorangko matchotatna gita One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme-ko ragate onahani gimin adok sorkariko mittelpilskana gita Budbar salo Khasi aro Jaintia Hills Transport dolrangni Joint Action Committee (JAC), dingtangmancha felicitation program-ko Shillong-o ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio JAC-ni dilgiparang, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong aro sakgipin Deputy []

SHILLONG: United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni adita sak MLA-rang, National Peoples Party (NPP)-o napna miksongenga ine jangbingbanganirangko NPP-ni national president aro adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma jegalatenba, ian political party-rangni gisepo aro dilgiparangni gisepo agangrikanirangsan ongaia aro dilgiparangni gisepo tome chanchirimanirangko onggija dake chanchichipna nangja ine parakataha. Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA)-o dalbatsranggipa party-rangoni gnigipa UDP-ni []

France 3 | 0 Sweden EAST RUTHERFORD, July 1: Kylian Mbapp and France are sizzling and not just because of MetLife Stadiums broiling conditions. Mbapp had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournaments knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to []

Atlanta, July 1: Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday. Englands all-time leading scorer evened the score with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead. Kane then []

FRIDAY, JULY 3 AT 12:30AM Los Angeles, July 1: Spain will fancy their chances of winning their first World Cup knockout tie in 16 years when they meet Austria in the round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday. La Roja finished top of Group H, condemning Uruguay to elimination with a 1-0 win []

MEXICO CITY, July 1: Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that three people died of asphyxiation during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national teams victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16. Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the iconic Angel of Independence []

FRI, JULY 3 AT 4:30AM Toronto, July 1: Portugals chances of overcoming Croatia and booking their place in the last 16 of World Cup 2026 will likely be enhanced if Cristiano Ronaldo can achieve something he has never done before, scoring in a World Cup knockout game. Roberto Martinezs side could only finish second in []

FRI, JULY 3 AT 8:30AM Vancouver, July 1: Switzerland are set for a showdown with Algeria in Vancouver, where the winner will set up a last-16 clash against either Colombia or Ghana. While their North African counterparts have yet to progress from a World Cup knockout tie, the Swiss have been waiting since 1938. So, []

Galle, July 1: Rising stars Gurnoor Brar and Manav Suthar are expected to get a look-in in the India A playing eleven when they take on Sri Lanka A in the second Test starting here on Thursday. The first four-day Test ended in a draw with opener Sai Sudharsan and skipper Dhruv Jurel scoring centuries. []

Kolkata, July 1: The Durand Cup football tournament this year will feature 24 teams, including seven debutants, with matches to be played across five cities from July 25 to August 23. The tournament begins in Kolkata on July 25 before it is played in Ranchi, Imphal, Shillong and Guwahati over the next four weeks. The []

Mumbai, July 1: The rupee depreciated 60 paise to close at 95.16 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as a strengthening dollar index weighed on emerging market currencies. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair witnessed significant pressure due to the strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market, persistent capital outflows, and broader Asian []

Caracas, July 1: Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that the death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that recently struck the country has risen to 1,943, with more than 10,000 injured. The government has declared a state of emergency in the worst-affected regions and has mobilised the armed forces to assist in relief []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Ever since the state anthem was announced, there has been resistance from a section of the Khasis, the Synteng in particular, who insist that the lack of the inclusion of Pnar (the language spoken by them) words amounts to discrimination and ignores the history of the Jaintia, who are a community distinct []

By Jagdish Rattanani The snowballing scandal over allegations of misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya is the latest shocker in an all-enveloping sense of collapse that has gripped a range of Indian institutions. Our political systems, constitutional bodies, independent watchdogs and now places of faith and worship appear to []

Meghalaya has several regulatory authorities, but none bother to implement the rules prescribed by the Government from time to time. Whether monitoring river pollution within Shillong city or the much-discussed Byrnihat Industrial complex, the Meghalaya Pollution Control Board (SPCB) is in a state of perpetual denial. At this point, it is imperative for the Government []

Obesity could be associated with a distinct molecular process driving the transition from an early-stage, premalignant breast lesions to invasive breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers, including those from the University of Oklahoma Health Campus, US, said that rather than simply showing an increased activation of classical invasive pathways, tumours from obese patients []

SHILLONG, July 1: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Wednesday issued a strong warning to the state government, threatening to devise its own mechanisms to protect the interests and identity of indigenous communities if the Inner Line Permit (ILP) and the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) are not implemented immediately. The warning came []

SHILLONG, July 1: Leader of Opposition Titosstarwell Chyne has defended the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Trading by Non-Tribals) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which mandates compulsory service licences for every non-tribal employee in trade and business. Chynes defence came after Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai urged Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar to withhold assent, claiming the Bill suffers from []

SHILLONG, July 1: The state government is exploring the setting up of fisheries clusters and related infrastructure across Meghalaya to benefit more than 1,000 fish farmers, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday. Sharing the update on X, Sangma said the initiative will create dedicated units under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund []

SHILLONG, July 1: Indigenous vendors operating at the Khasi Market in Motphran have petitioned Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma for an urgent infrastructure overhaul, citing serious concerns over safety, ventilation, and emergency preparedness. The Synjuk ki Nongdie Jain Khasi Market, representing nearly 90 vendors, submitted a memorandum seeking to transform the current facility into a []

SHILLONG, July 1: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) Shillong Mihngi Circle on Wednesday removed a group of suspected migrant workers found sleeping along the roadside at 4th Furlong after the individuals reportedly failed to produce identity documents. The union stated that its members visited the Polo-Nongmensong locality on the night of June 30 following reports []

SHILLONG, July 1: Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Wednesday highlighted the importance of democratic values and impartial leadership during an interaction with student interns. The session, organised by the Assemblys Law Department, included 40 fifth-semester students from St. Anthonys College, St. Edmunds College, Shillong Commerce College, Synod College, and K.L. Bajoria College. These students []

SHILLONG, July 1: Leader of the Opposition in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), Titosstarwell Chyne, has urged the state government to expedite the introduction of Science and Commerce streams at Sohra Government College and address infrastructure gaps at Sohra Higher Secondary School. In a letter to Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, Chyne noted that []

Attendees pose for a photo after Anupam Choudhury took over as president of the Rotary Club Shillong Heritage for the 2026-27 term during the clubs 8th installation ceremony held at City Hut Dhaba, Shillong, on June 28. Brigadier Vikas Rai Shandilya, Commandant of the Assam Rifles Centre, Shillong, attended as the chief guest, while Assistant []

GUWAHATI, June 22: In a significant recognition of its outstanding contribution to higher education, The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has been conferred the prestigious Most Eminent University of North East India Award at the Education Eminence Awards 2026, organised by News18 Assam North East in association with the Lions Club. The award was []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni receipt form aro logo-o Autonomous kattako ragalani gimin Tura-ni MDC aro Bharatiua Janata Party (BJP)-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak suk onggijaniko parakatenba, iandake GHADC-ni receipt form aro logo-o Autonomous kattako ragalaniara kraani ongja ine iako taraken taripilchina GHADC-ni Executive Committee-ko didiataha. GHADC-ni receipt aro logo-o Autonomous []

SHILLONG: Party-ni MDC-rang ongkatgrimenga ine kobor onaniko Robibar salo Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) jegalatenba, 2025 bilsini Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) election-o chegopenba, Executive Committee-ko chalaia intalan iandakgipa jangbingbanganirangko knasona manenga ine akangataha. 2025 bilsini KHADC election-o VPP, gimik dam 29 seat-rangoni dam 17 seat-rangko cheenba, Executive Committee-ko rikna manahachim. Indake ongengon, []

Shillong-o Film City aro Film Institute-ko kuligen: CM SHILLONG: World Music Day-ko maniani bak gita Sonibar attamo, skanggipa changna Hello Meghalaya Music Awards-ko Shillong songjinmani Polo-o donggipa SRTG Ground-o ongataha. Ia Music Awards-ko bakgni dake, chongmotan skanggipa bako, Best Folk Song, Best Pop Song, Best hip-Hop/Rap, Best Gospel Song, Best Collaboration, Best Music Video, Best []

Sima jolo donggipa ramarangko taridapani bidingo CM, Union Minister baksa agangrika SHILLONG: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, reanggipa Sonibar salonin salgnina, adokni skotong Shillong songjinmao donggipa Eastern Air Command-ona rebaaha aro ia salgnina rebaanio ua, Eastern Air Command-ko niangan baksana, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-koba Robibar salo gronge, adokni nanganirangko knatime raangaha. Robibar pringo, []

germany 2 | 1 cote divoire Toronto, June 21: Substitute Deniz Undav struck twice in the second half, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner, as Germany came from behind to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 and secure a place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup on Saturday. The four-time world champions looked set for []