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Guwahati, Nov 24: The Assam government will, for the first time, place the findings of a non-government commission in the session of the state legislative Assembly. The state Cabinet had on Sunday evening approved placing the Justice (Retd) T.U Mehta (Unofficial) Judicial Commission of Enquiry Report on the incidents related to the 1983 election violence, []

Guwahati, November 24, 2025 Royal Global School (RGS), Guwahati, North East Indias top-ranked day-cum-boarding school, has announced the launch of the second edition of its Royal Super 50 scholarship programme, offering 100% merit-based scholarships to talented students from Assam and the rest of the Northeast studying in Classes I to VIII. The programme, aimed []

Dhaka, Nov 23: Bangladeshs interim government has sent an official letter to India seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina after a special tribunal sentenced her to death, a senior adviser said on Sunday. The letter was sent the day before yesterday, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain was quoted as saying by []

Haret Hreik, Nov 23: Israel on Sunday struck Lebanons capital, Beirut, for the first time since June, saying it targeted Hezbollahs chief of staff and warning the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild. The strike, launched almost a year after a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, threatened a wider conflict just days []

Geneva, Nov 23: Talks between Ukraine and its Western allies on a US-proposed peace plan to end Russias invasion got underway in Geneva on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. The head of the Ukrainian delegation, presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak, wrote on social media that they held their first meeting with the national security advisers []

BALEM, Nov 23: The UN COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, concluded after two weeks of negotiations, with UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noting that denial, division and geopolitics have significantly hindered international cooperation this year. Despite challenges, the summit saw progress, including pledges for increased funding to help countries adapt to extreme []

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: Voting is underway in Pakistan for by-elections in 13 National Assembly (NA) and Punjab Assembly seats, amid tight security measures. Six NA and seven provincial seats are being contested, most of which became vacant after Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers were disqualified for their alleged involvement in the May 9, 2023 attacks on []

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 23: South African Trade Minister Parks Tau expressed regret that the US did not participate in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, calling it unfortunate given discussions on key global trade issues, including WTO reforms, industrialisation, development financing, and debt. He noted that while the absence of the US was significant, it has not []

LONDON, Nov 23:Noor Inayat Khan, a descendant of 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman honoured with a commemorative postage stamp by France. Recognised for her role as an undercover British agent in the French Resistance during World War II, she is featured in La Postes Figures of the Resistance series, []

Johannesburg, Nov 23: G20 leaders have committed to engaging constructively to address concerns regarding global minimum tax and tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy, while preserving the tax sovereignty of all countries. In a declaration issued after the G20 Summit in South Africa, leaders of 20 developing and developed nations also called for []

Jerusalem, Nov 23: The guidelines for the Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) are likely to be released from next week, detailing its components and benefits for the industry, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. The government, on November 12, approved the EPM with an outlay of Rs 25,060 crore for six financial years, []

NEW DELHI, Nov 23: The combined market valuation of seven of Indias top-10 most valued companies rose sharply by over Rs 1.28 lakh crore last week, supported by an overall positive trend in domestic equities. The broader market sentiment remained upbeat as the BSE benchmark (Sensex) gained 669.14 points, or 0.79 per cent, during the []

New Delhi, Nov 23: Gold prices are expected to stay range-bound in the near term as investors await a series of key US economic data releases, including GDP and inflation, and signals from the Federal Reserves December policy meeting for clarity on interest rate trajectory, analysts said. The focus will be on economic numbers such []

In 2017, a new global treaty was meant to bring mercury pollution under control. But three decades of data from UK harbour porpoises show mercury is still increasing, and is linked to a higher risk of dying from infectious disease. When the Minamata convention came into force eight years ago, it was hailed as a []

New measurements of radio galaxies reveal that the solar system is racing through the universe at over three times the speed predicted by standard cosmology. Using highly sensitive data from multiple radio telescope arrays, researchers uncovered a surprisingly strong dipole pattern-one that challenges longstanding assumptions about how matter is distributed across cosmic scales. The results []

CHOKPOT: South Garo Hills ajani Chokpot Sub-Division ningo donggipa Paromgre songo, Georgeman S Marak minggipa mandena mining licence onaniko Chokpot jolni NGO-rang aro jolo songdongenggipa manderang jegalgrimtokengon, ia songo aningni gamrangko uamang maming dakeba bikotna onjawa ine parakataha. Ia songo aningni gamrangko bikotengani gimin songni manderang baksa agangrikon, ia songo koela bikotna gita licence mangipa []

SHILLONG: Ri Bhoi ajani Umroi jolo donggipa Nonglum-o Care For India (CFI) Centre-ko Sonibar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, nokdonggae onangaha. Ia CFI Centre-ko nokdonggae onanganio adokni Chief Minister, jinmana aganprakangengon, ia CFI, nursing college-ni ningo Meghalaya adokni chadamberangnasan ongaigija, salgro salaram jol gimikni chadamberangnan agilsakni senganiko onenga ine parakataha. Ia institute-ni ningo, []

SHILLONG: Sukrobar salo dingtangmanchagipa programme-rnag baksa World Fisheries Day-ko Fisheries department maniangaha, maniangao natokko jile chaani, janggi tanganiko tangdoatani aro ecological ripinganio gamchataniko kandike agan-talatangaha. Ia programme-ko ongatanichi adok gimikni natok jile chagiparang, official-rang aro badingchiwalrangko apsan ongatna rabaaha. Programme-o Fisheries Minister Timothy D Shira monsonggipa sokgipa onge kupattiangaha. Meghalaya-ni natok jile chaani aba dalroroe

South Africa end day one at 247/6 Guwahati, Nov 22: Temba Bavuma paid price for his momentary indiscretion while Tristan Stubbs fell prey to Kuldeep Yadavs guile as bowlers put India on top in the second Test, reducing South Africa to 247 for six on an attritional opening days cricket, here. It was a track []

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: Gold and silver prices remained volatile this week amid signs of some ease in global trade order, fading expectations of a December rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and a stronger dollar index. According to the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 24-carat gold closed at Rs []

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: India is set to undergo a significant economic statistical overhaul as the government announced updation of its GDP estimation framework, adopting 202223 as the new base year, an official statement has said. FY 2022-23 has been chosen as the base year of the new series and the estimates of new series []

Guwahati, Nov 22: The Barsapara Stadium track is more suited to Indian teams current template, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Saturday but insisted that the result of a Test match is determined by the quality of a team and not the pitch. Ten Doeschate termed the first day track as the one where []

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of the countrys largest airline IndiGo, will find a place in BSEs 30-share benchmark index Sensex from December 22, the BSE Index Services said on Saturday. At the same time, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd will be dropped from the index, it added. The changes have been []

Guwahati, Nov 22: Skipper Shubman Gill is all set to miss the upcoming three match ODI series against South Africa as his neck injury is likely to take more time to heal, sources in the BCCI told PTI on Saturday. The names of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and senior player KL Rahul could be considered for []

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: The Confederation of Central Trade Unions (CONCENT), a joint platform of 14 national labour organisations, has extended strong support to the Union Governments newly notified Labour Codes, calling them a historic and progressive transformation beneficial to nearly 40 crore unorganised workers. In a detailed joint statement, CONCENT said the four Labour []

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: Bitcoin is sliding toward its steepest monthly decline since the 2022 crypto meltdown, with a sharp downturn in market sentiment, large-scale liquidations and institutional selling dragging the broader digital asset ecosystem lower. According to CoinGecko, at around 11:30 am, Bitcoin was trading at $84,226.98, down 2.1 per cent in the past []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: Fisheries Minister Timothy D. Shira has called for the protection of freshwater ecosystems while highlighting the growing potential of Meghalayas fisheries sector. Speaking as the chief guest at a special programme organised by the Fisheries department to observe World Fisheries Day on Friday, Shira appreciated the increasing enthusiasm among []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: The Dorbar Shnong Mukroh has appealed to the central government to launch the long-pending CBI probe into the 2022 Mukroh incident in which five persons from the village were killed in Assam Police firing. A resolution on the appeal was adopted during a meeting on Saturday, marking the third []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Saturday announced that the state government will provide jobs to medal winners in the National Games and Asian Games under the recently launched Meghalaya Outstanding Sportspersons Direct Appointment Policy. Speaking at a programme in Mawprem after inaugurating a futsal turf and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: Meghalayas cement manufacturers have urged the state government to ensure that freight pricing remains aligned with competitive market conditions, cautioning that any sudden or steep revision risks destabilising supply chains and affecting the states broader economic momentum. The appeal comes following the 16-day strike called by the Meghalaya Commercial []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: The Dorbar Shnong Mawlynnong of Raid Lyngkhat, Khyrim Syiemship, has announced that Mawlynnong, known across Asia for its cleanliness and popularity as a tourist destination, will be closed to tourists and visitors on Sundays beginning January 2026. The village will remain open to visitors from Monday to Saturday, while []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: High Court of Meghalaya judge, Justice HS Thangkhiew, has said that modern crimes no longer require physical presence, are often transnational, involve victims across jurisdictions and lack traditional forms of evidence such as eyewitnesses. Justice Thangkhiew, who is the Judge In-charge of the Meghalaya State Judicial Academy, made the []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Nov 22: Cabinet minister Marcuise N. Marak on Saturday linked Sardar Vallabhbhai Patels legacy to present-day nation-building efforts led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the vision of Viksit Bharat. Speaking at the district-level Padyatra (Unity March) in Tura, Marak termed the event historic, organised in honour of a veritable Titan []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: The third and final day of the Shillong Literary Festival saw the Shillong Chamber Choir in conversation with Brian Wahlang, Headmaster of Kiddies Corner School and a choir master himself. The internationally renowned Shillong Chamber Choir has come a long way since 2000, when Neil Nongkynrih brought his most []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: The North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has successfully concluded its three-month Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 campaign with a closing programme held on November 20 at its Shillong campus. The observance, spanning a series of activities, aimed at strengthening public awareness on integrity, transparency and accountability. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 22: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the Care For India (CFI) Centre at Nonglum, Umroi, in Ri-Bhoi district. The new retreat centre is envisioned as a space to unwind, reflect and reconnect. Noting that the CFI, through its nursing college, is providing quality education to the youths of []

Johannesburg, Nov 21: Temba Bavuma was on Friday named as South Africas captain in the upcoming three-match ODI series against India, but premier pacer Kagiso Rabada will return home to recover from a rib injury that he sustained in a training session ahead of the ongoing Test series. Bavuma is currently leading the Proteas in []

Guwahati, Nov 21: The national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar, in all likelihood, will select identical squads for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand and the marquee ICC T20 World Cup, a BCCI source said on Friday. While the schedule of the global event is yet to be announced, the tentative start date []

Doha, Nov 21: India A paid a heavy price for their insipidness with bat and ball, succumbing to Bangladesh A in Super Over in the semifinals of the Rising Stars Asia Cup here on Friday. Bangladesh A will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A, to be played []

Perth, Nov 21: In a chaotic opening day of the Ashes, Ben Stokes won the toss and watched his team skittled for 172 before taking a five-wicket haul to give England a first-innings advantage Friday in the first cricket test. Day 1 lived up to the pre-series hype, with pace bowlers dominating on a sunny []

Perth, Nov 21: Mitchell Starc etched his name deeper into Ashes history on Thursday, becoming the 13th Australian and just the 21st bowler overall to claim 100 wickets in the iconic rivalry. The landmark arrived during a searing opening spell in the first Test at Perth, where the left-arm pacer ripped through Englands []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 21: Shillongs rising batting sensation Akash Choudhary has earned a coveted trial call-up from Mumbai Indians, marking a major breakthrough in his cricketing journey just days after his explosive Ranji Trophy heroics captured national attention. Akash attended the trial in Mumbai on Friday after receiving an invitation from the franchise []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 21: Following the conclusion of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Meghalaya will soon be in action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26, making the switch from four-day cricket to the thrills of T20. The Meghalaya Cricket Association on Friday announced its squad for the tournament the plate groups matches []

MUMBAI, Nov 21: Snapping the two-day rally, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Friday mainly due to weak global trends and fading hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve in December. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 400.76 points or 0.47 per cent to settle at 85,231.92. During the day, it []

MUMBAI, Nov 21: The Indian rupee experienced its steepest single-day fall in over three months on Friday, breaching the 89-per-dollar mark for the first time and closing 93 paise lower at 89.61 (provisional) against the US dollar. The sharp decline was triggered by negative cues from both domestic and global equity markets, driven by trade []

NEW DELHI, Nov 21: SEBI has barred mutual funds from participating in pre-IPO share placements while allowing them to invest in anchor rounds, a move aimed at enhancing transparency and liquidity in IPO valuations. The regulator recently amended rules for anchor investors, increasing total reservation to 40% from 33%, with 33% allocated to mutual funds []

A glitzy extravaganza is set to unfold here over the next few days as several global celebrities, including singer-actor Jennifer Lopez and US Presidents son Donald Trump Jr., are expected to descend on the City of Lakes to attend the wedding of US-based industrialist Raju Ramalinga Mantenas daughter. Several Bollywood actors, including Hrithik Roshan and []

Once the clocks have gone back and darkness falls before many of us even leave work, the rhythms of winter can feel heavier shorter days, darker evenings, and often, later dinners. But shifting when we eat during the winter could make these months a little easier on our bodies and minds. Our bodies operate []

Researchers uncovered a powerful weakness in lung cancer by shutting down a protein that helps tumours survive stress. When this protein, FSP1, was blocked, lung tumours in mice shrank dramatically, with many cancer cells essentially triggering their own self-destruct mode. The work points to a fresh strategy for targeting stubborn lung cancers. Researchers at NYU []

RONGJENG: East Garo Hills ajani Rongjeng-Darugre jol gita tarina sienggipa National Highway (NH-217) ramana aarangko raanio tangka paisa gamanirang tik ongja aro aarangko raanio dingtanganirang donga ine jolo songdongenggipa manderang matnangataha. Koborko onani gitade, iani bidingo jolo songdongenggipa manderang, district administration aro NHIDCL-naba baditaba chang uiatahachim indiba daalonan uamangni nengnikanirangko namatna jaku deanirang dongkujaenga. NH-217 []