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INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SOORYAVANSHI BREAKS GAYLES ALL-TIME SIXES RECORD; HITS 65 SIXES IN A SINGLE EVENT Mullanpur, May 27: The cricketing world once again bowed down to the generational talent of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his six-laden 97 off 29 balls before Jofra Archer broke the backbone of Sunrisers Hyderabads muscular batting to set up []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SOORYAVANSHI BREAKS GAYLES ALL-TIME SIXES RECORD; HITS 65 SIXES IN A SINGLE EVENT CHENNAI, May 27: The MS Dhoni frenzy had reached fever pitch on Wallajah Road in Chennai, with growing anticipation that the legendary player would finally take the field on May 18 in what was Chennai Super Kings penultimate []

Chelmsford (UK), May 27: India will look to regain consistency and finalise their combination in the final dress rehearsal for next months womens T20 World Cup when they take on hosts England in a three-match series starting here on Thursday. With the global event set to begin on June 12, the tour assumes added significance []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SOORYAVANSHI BREAKS GAYLES ALL-TIME SIXES RECORD; HITS 65 SIXES IN A SINGLE EVENT Mullanpur, May 27: It was in Dharamsala couple of years ago that injury and poor form forced Rajat Patidar out of the India setup for the foreseeable future. His horror run, including six dismissal in three games to []

Manchester, May 27: Two of footballs all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sports biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new generation including Spains Lamine Yamal. Kylian Mbapp who was only 19 when he won the World []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has strongly defended the ongoing foreign trips undertaken by several Meghalaya politicians and senior IAS officers, even as the Centre has urged all states to adopt austerity measures in response to the challenging global economic situation. Sangma clarified that the foreign visits in question []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: The state government on Wednesday attributed Meghalayas poor performance in the national Performance Grading Index (PGI) to long-standing structural and administrative challenges in the education sector. The government is hopeful that reforms initiated over the past few years would gradually improve the states rankings. Briefing reporters, Chief Minister Conrad []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: The NPP on Wednesday said decisions relating to the June 18 Rajya Sabha election would be taken collectively through internal discussions among party legislators, amid opposition claims of growing divisions within the ruling party. NPP national president and Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the party did not function []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Tension at Lapangap continues to simmer despite ongoing talks between Meghalaya and Assam over the disputed area, with indications that the understanding at the Chief Ministers level has yet to reflect on the ground amid concerns over the role of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in the stand-off. Briefing []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Amid growing criticism and allegations of favouritism, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday strongly defended the state governments decision to award massive infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,900 crore to Hyderabad-based BAC Infratech Pvt. Ltd. Sangma stated that the government is bound to follow all established procedures, rules, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Shifting from his earlier opposition, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday indicated a more flexible and relaxed position on the proposed Uniform Civil Code, citing comfort with recent laws enacted in Assam and Uttarakhand that exempted tribal customary laws. Sangma, however, maintained that the Meghalaya government would reserve []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: A small but remarkable discovery has emerged from the leaf litter at the sacred groves at Mawphlang in East Khasi Hills. Scientists have identified a new species of toad now named Duttaphrynus dhara in honour of the traditional Khasi female attire Dhara. The name is a beautiful []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said that local-level concerns and alignment disputes are delaying the completion of the Indo-Bangladesh border fencing in Meghalaya, though over 90% of the work is already finished. Responding to queries on border security, Sangma noted that Meghalaya has progressed faster than several []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Prem Kumar, is currently in Meghalaya on an official study tour aimed at examining legislative functioning and parliamentary activities in the state. Kumar arrived in Shillong on Tuesday and will remain in Meghalaya until May 29. The visit forms part of a parliamentary []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: Ferrando Secondary School secured both the first and third prizes at an inter-school quiz competition organised by the Rotary Club of Shillong for the Umroi-Bhoirymbong area on Wednesday. Held at the Umroi Presbyterian HS School hall, the event featured 16 teams from eight local schools. While Ferrando Secondary School []

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 27: The West Garo Hills Police has issued a clarification regarding the registration of cases linked to the vandalism at Chibinang on March 9. According to Superintendent of Police Abraham T Sangma, a joint FIR was lodged on March 18 by the GSU Chibinang and Phulbari regional units against former []

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 27: Leader of the Opposition and Songsak MLA Mukul Sangma on Monday inspected the deteriorating road connecting Songsak to Mendipathar, including a weak bridge at Songkama Rongdal, which has been damaged by overloaded heavy trucks. Accompanied by district officials, Sangma expressed concern over the unsafe bridge, which is restricted to []

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, May 27: Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, visited South West Khasi Hills district on Monday to review the implementation of central government schemes and interact with beneficiaries. The Minister began his visit at Mawkyrwat Civil Hospital, where he distributed Ayushman Bharat cards and assessed []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 27: After a prolonged legal battle to secure his childs right to education, P Patel, the father, has maintained that the tussle was never intended to challenge the institution, even as he expressed relief over the High Court verdict to restore his sons admission to St. Edmunds School, Shillong. Patel []

Singapore, May 26: Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the second round of the womens singles competition with an impressive straight-game win over fifth seed Putri Kusuma Wardani at the Singapore Open here on Tuesday. The 30-year-old two-time Olympic medallist produced a composed performance to outwit the World No. 6 Indonesian 21-17, 21-18 in []

New Delhi, May 26: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said Yogasana would be pushed for inclusion in the future Olympic Games roster keeping in mind Indias bid to host the 2036 Games as the sport geared up to make a statement with its maiden World Championship in Ahmedabad from June 4 to 8. The []

New Delhi, May 26: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday notified the rules of operation for the soon-to-be-formed National Sports Tribunal (NST) and the National Sports Board (NSB), stating that a dedicated portal would be set up for submission of disputes and maintenance of legal records. In separate notifications addressing the roles of the two bodies, []

London, May 26: The Indian mens national team will return to English soil after 24 years as they take on Jamaica in the Unity Cup 2026 semi-final at The Valley here on Wednesday. Indias return to the United Kingdom brings with it both nostalgia and opportunity. The last time the Blue Tigers played in the []

Paris, May 26: Defending champion Coco Gauff began her French Open campaign in commanding fashion with a straight-sets victory over fellow American Taylor Townsend to storm into the second round at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The world No. 4 recovered from an early setback to register a 6-4, 6-0 win in just one hour and []

Members of the Meghalaya Kudo team pose with their medals after winning four golds and one silver at the 4th National Kudo Championship held in Pune, Maharashtra, from June 16 to 22. (ST)

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 26: Rymbai Shkenshynriah SC joined Langsning FC from Group B in the semifinals of the 5th Meghalaya State League after the conclusion of the last quarterfinal league stage matches at the SSA Stadium here on Tuesday. Group A winners Nongkseh SSCC and runners-up Shillong Lajong FC also qualified for the []

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 26: Meghalayas ambitious push to strengthen its sporting infrastructure gathered momentum on Tuesday as the Committee on Government Assurances of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly reviewed progress at three major projects, including the under-construction Mawkhanu Football Stadium, the indoor stadium at Umsawli and the Water Sports Centre at Umtham. The inspection []

Toronto, May 26: Canada head coach Jesse Marsch believes captain Alphonso Davies will play in the World Cup, although its unlikely hell be ready for the teams opener because of injury. Davies injured his hamstring earlier this month while playing for Bayern Munich. Marsch included Davies on Monday on the teams latest 32-player training camp []

Mumbai, May 26: The rupee depreciated 44 paise to close at 95.70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, on renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a rise in crude oil prices. Forex traders said a strong US dollar and weak domestic markets also pressured the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee []

New Delhi, May 26: Fuel price hikes and higher import duties on gold and silver could push retail inflation to 5 per cent by June, but the RBI will wait and watch till the impact of fuel price hike settles in before tightening interest rates in the second half of the fiscal year, economists said. []

Mumbai, May 26: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a volatile trade on Tuesday following a spike in crude oil prices amid reports of fresh US military operations in southern Iran. Besides, losses in financial and banking stocks amid a weak rupee dragged the indices lower, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex []

New Delhi, May 26: Gold prices declined by Rs 2,800 to Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as military tensions between Washington and Tehran drove investors towards the US dollar. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 2,800 to Rs []

Canadian Parliamentary Seminar-o Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Speaker Thomas A Sangma, gipin parliament membor-rang aro official-rang baksa jachipchangenga.

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Speaker Thomas A Sangma-ba, May 25 tarikoni 29 tarikona, Canada asongni Ottawa songjinmao Canada Parliament-ni ongatenggipa Canadian Parliamentary Seminar-o bak raenga. Ia bilsini Canadian Parliamentary Seminar-ko Parliaments in the 21st Century: Innovation and Adaptation for Democracy ine pangchakaniko done ongatenga aro ia seminar-o dingtang dingtang parliament-ni dilgiparang aro official-rangba bak rae, []

Nokma Sani Union-ni membor-rang, GHADC-ni Chief Executive Membor (CEM) Dhormonath Ch Sangma-ko grongenga.

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | GILL-SUDHARSAN FIRST IN IPL TO SCORE 600+ RUNS EACH IN TWO CONSECUTIVE SEASONS MATCH TODAY SUNRISERS HYDERABAD VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS AT 7:30 PM Dharamsala, May 26: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru marched into a second successive IPL final with a 92-run demolition of Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 here on []

TURA: Gitcham Nokma Union-ko Nokma Sani Union ine mingskaenba, gital dake songpiltaiaha. Ia Nokma Sani Union-ko songani bidingo talate onatengon, ia Nokma Union-ara gital songako mangipa union ba dol ongja indiba Meghalaya adokna krenge kamko kaengmiting somoirango bikotgipa dolan onga ine Nokma Sani Union-ni secretary parakataha. Nokma Union-ko Nokma Sani Union-ni mingsreani gimin talataniko onangskaengon, []

SHILLONG: Shillong Lok Sabha by-election-ko ongatanio Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ba susana tik kamanahani gimin saksku manderang, party-ni tikitna nidingenga aro iani bidingo adokni BJP, bakan mamongni dilgiparangna recommendation-ko watatna siengaha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, adita salrangna skangsan BJP-ni dilgiparang tome chanchirimangtaienba, Shillong Lok Sabha by-election-o susana tik kaangaha ine Meghalaya BJP-na kuwattimgipa []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: At a time when Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has directed all government departments to strictly follow Prime Minister Narendra Modis austerity drive including slashing the size of vehicle convoys, cutting non-essential expenditure, and drastically reducing foreign travels the message appears to have been conveniently discarded by []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Vincent H. Pala on Tuesday claimed that internal divisions within the ruling National Peoples Party (NPP) are widening and may intensify in the coming months. Speaking to reporters, Pala alleged that dissatisfaction within the NPP has increased following recent political developments, including ministerial []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: The BJPs Meghalaya unit on Tuesday urged the state government to revisit tender eligibility norms to create greater opportunities for local contractors, as concerns were raised over the award of Public Health Engineering (PHE) projects worth nearly Rs 1,900 crore to Hyderabad-based BAC Infratech Pvt Ltd. Addressing reporters, BJP []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: The Meghalaya State Commission for Women (MSCW) could not conclude its inquiry on Tuesday into the alleged failure of Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) officials to act on sexual harassment complaints filed by members of the state Under-23 womens cricket team. Three former MCA officials honorary secretary Rayonald Kharkamni, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: The 34th emergent Academic Council meeting of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Tuesday approved the curriculum and syllabi for the seventh and eighth semesters of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The meeting also addressed key concerns regarding the transition of fourth-year students []

Our Bureau SHILLONG/NONGPOH, May 26: In a significant breakthrough, Ri-Bhoi Police have arrested a man from Rajasthan for allegedly impersonating an IPS officer through a fake social media profile and cheating a victim of money. The accused, identified as Jahul Ali, son of Farukh Khan and a resident of Kakrali Meo in Alwar district, Rajasthan, []

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 26: An MeECL employee lost his life on Monday while repairing electric lines near the Edenbari locality, on the outskirts of Tura in West Garo Hills. The incident occurred when the lineman, identified as Dalbin Ch Momin, a resident of Megonggre under Edenbari, was atop an electric pole, repairing the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Vincent H Pala on Tuesday criticised the state governments handling of the interstate border dispute with Assam, particularly in the Lapangap area of West Jaintia Hills, and called the governments scientific mining policy a failure. Speaking to reporters, Pala alleged the government has []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: The opposing faction of the Mawkhar Presbyterian Church (MPC), under Mawkhar District, Shillong Ri-Lum Presbytery and KJP Synod Sepngi, has hit back at Rev. Macdonald Pyngrope for claiming to be a pastor even after the Synod withdrew his ordination. The MPC accused him of attempting to mislead the public []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 26: The Meghalaya Nursing Council (MNC), in collaboration with the Meghalaya Health Systems Strengthening Project (MHSSP), on Tuesday launched the Continued Nursing Education (CNE) through Clinical Vignettes to enhance clinical competency among nursing professionals in the state. The programme introduces an online Healthcare Learning System (HLS), a digital platform providing []

Angeles, May 25: Rescuers pulled out three people on Monday from an immense pile of rubble that was all that remained of a nine-storey hotel, which collapsed while under construction in a northern Philippine city, bringing the death toll to four with 17 others still missing, officials said. Two of the men were dead, while []

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Monday said its more than four lakh members would not work with Ranveer Singh following his last minute exit from Farhan Akhtars Don 3 which had been in the making for three years. Akhtar and his partner Ritesh Sidhwani had filed a complaint against Singh before []