The Shillong Times

Singapore, Oct 14: Two Singapore-registered container vessels were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and Wednesday, Singapore time, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said Wednesday. The vessel GFS PRIDE sustained damage and caught fire before sinking, the authority said in a statement. All 21 crew []

SHILLONG: Adoko lekka porako namdapatna gita Chief Ministers Leadership in Education & Development (CMLEAD) Fellowship-ko adok sorkari abachengataha aro ia program-na seoka mangipa chadamberangko kamo rimnapna gita Mongolbar salo, Induction Ceremony-ko Shillong-o Chief Minister-ni dongchakgipa noko ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, seoka mangipa chadamberangna agan-kupattianirangkoba onangjolaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio adokni []

Today at 7:00 pm t20 4 of 5 Hyderabad, Oct 13: Indias marauding batters would be eyeing another run feast against a West Indian attack that would have to do more than just be defensive when the two sides clash in the potentially series-deciding fourth T20 International here on Wednesday. India need a win to []

Durban, Oct 13: Josh Hazlewoods career-best 6-49 helped Australia win the first cricket test by 214 runs at Kingsmead and finish off South Africa on the final day Tuesday. Hazlewood took four of the six wickets Australia was hunting for on day five. A target of 421 was always improbable for South Africa and the []

London, Oct 13: Sevillas promising start in La Liga suffered a setback in a pulsating 3-3 draw with Levante that featured three goals in stoppage time on Monday. In Serie A, Torino beat Udinese 2-1 and Venezias miserable start to the season continued after losing at Atalanta 3-1. Ure on form in Seville Scottish striker []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: The Meghalaya Schools Welfare Development Association Central Body (MSWDA-CB) has sought greater autonomy for private school managements in teacher appointments and salary administration, proposing a Composite Lump-Sum Grant-in-Aid option to address staffing constraints and pay disparities. In a representation submitted to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday, MSWDA-CB president HM Marbaniang []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: The Khasi Students Union (KSU), Shillong Mihngi Circle, has questioned the legality of a place of worship being built inside the CBI office premises at Mawdiangdiang and demanded clarity on approvals and compliance with the land agreement. In a representation submitted to Urban Affairs director P.K. Boro on Tuesday, assistant general secretary []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: Dr Sanku Dey, a senior faculty member in the Department of Statistics at St Anthonys College, Shillong, has been featured among the worlds top 2% scientists for consecutive years from 2021 to 2026, the college announced in a statement. Dr Dey, who also serves as the colleges Coordinator for Research (Statistics), holds []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved the write-off of Rs 24.43 crore in outstanding government dues owed by the state-owned Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited (MCCL), clearing a key hurdle in the winding-up of the loss-making unit. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the liabilities comprise Rs 8.9 crore in sales tax owed to []

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will attend the 10th anniversary programme of the District Mineral Foundation at the State Convention Centre at 10:30 AM. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma along with the Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui will be releasing the second and final instalment of Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for the []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said the six-month extension granted to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) was necessary to complete essential electoral preparations, rejecting claims that the government was attempting to delay the polls. The state Cabinet approved the extension on October 7 to allow the completion of []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: The Meghalaya Unified Teachers Association (MUTA) has stepped up its demand for better pay and service benefits, urging the state government to bring teachers under the Structured Pay Framework (SPF) within the ambit of the upcoming Sixth State Pay Commission. The association has sought parity in service conditions and welfare benefits with []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: The District and Sessions Court in Nongstoin has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a woman in 2020. The convict, Donbor Paliar, was found guilty under Sections 376(1) (rape), 363 (kidnapping), 342 (wrongful confinement), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The court []

SHILLONG, Oct 13: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the Meghalayan Age Pavilion at Wards Lake in the presence of Tourism Minister Timothy D. Shira, senior government officials, entrepreneurs, artisans and other stakeholders. Developed at a cost of Rs 11.52 crore on a 16,000 sq. ft. site within the Deputy Commissioners Residence premises, []

Jirang Block-ni gital Integrated Development Complex-ko nokdonggae onangjola SHILLONG: Ri Bhoi ajani Patharkhmah-o Mini Secretariat-ko rikna gita Sombar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, pangchakaniko songe onangaha aro apsan salon, Jirang Block-ni gital Block Integrated Development Complex (BIDC)-koba nokdonggae onangjolaha. Ia program-ko Patharkhmah-ni Western Ri Bhoi Football Ground-o ongataha aro ia tomanio, Patharkhmah Senior []

TURA: Tura-ni Congress MP Saleng A Sangma-ni agangipa video-ko tole taridapenba, Facebook social media-o watpripraahani gimin Shirley Irene-ni bimingo Facebook account-ko chalaienggipa manderangni kosako Tura District Youth Congress (DYC) FIR kadoangaha. Iani bidingo Tura DYC-ni president Rikrak M Sangma, West Garo Hills ajani Superintendent of Police (SP)-na FIR kadoangaha aro uni FIR-o janapatani gitade, ia []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, All Khasi Hills Achik Joint Action Committee (AKHAJAC)-ni jinma tombimonganiko South West Khasi Hills ajani Puksora songo ongatangenba, Khasi aro Jaintia Hills ajarango, District Selection Committee (DSC)-rangni dingtang dingtang kamna porikkarangko ongatanio Achik chadamberang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangengani gimin chanchirimangaha. Toma matchotani jaman AKHAJAC-ni dilgipa John D Sangma, kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa []

New Delhi, Oct 12: West Indies cricketers Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford have been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second mens T20 International against India in Ranchi on Friday. Both players were also awarded one demerit point each, with the offences being their first in a 24-month period. Powell was []

Indore, Oct 12: Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop praised Indias bowling execution and Abhishek Sharmas tactical awareness after the hosts secured a 14-run victory over West Indies in the third T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Bishop highlighted Indias use of yorkers and []

Rome, Oct 12: Lazio continued its impressive start to the Serie A season as it beat Monza 3-1 on Sunday to share the lead of the Italian league but Roma fell off the top spot after a 0-0 draw at Como. Freiburg moved top of the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory over Schalke, while Rennes []

Ahmedabad, Oct 12: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said India is placing sport at the centre of nation-building by investing in future-ready sports infrastructure as he inaugurated the BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Sports Demonstration Games here. Designed as a non-competitive platform, the one-day event focusses on demonstration, and the exchange of traditional sporting practices. []

Odense (Denmark), Oct 12: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu faces a daunting opening-round challenge against world No.1 and defending champion An Se-young as she sets out to lead the Indian challenge through a tricky draw at the USD 950,000 Denmark Open Super 750 tournament beginning here on Tuesday. In the mens event, Lakshya Sen []

IGPL 2026 New Delhi, Oct 12: Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) standouts Gaganjeet Bhullar, Karandeep Kochhar and Shiv Kapur will look to carry their recent form into the India Championship, where they will face a star-studded international field at Delhi Golf Club in the USD 4 million event. The trio will be up against some []

By Napoleon S Mawphniang After three nights on the pavement in Shillong a teachers voice acquires a new grammarslogans, ultimatums, deadlinesgiven to people who have never kept a deadline. I no longer think that every round represents a new crisis; if you keep the old newspaper cuttings you will notice that it follows a calendar. []

By Ajit Ranade Indias Election Commission was established on January 25, 1950, a day before India became a republic. This was a remarkable act of foresight. In a democracy, political parties compete for the support of the electorate to earn the right to govern. The contest must be free, fair and without fear or coercion. []

One of the reasons for the migration of the UDP MLAs to the BJP is to speed up the reopening of coal mining activities which feed a cohort of mine owners who have also taken on lease all areas identified to have coal seams. On Saturday a High level team from the Central Mine Planning []

New Delhi, Oct 12: Gold prices on Monday declined Rs 1,280 to Rs 1,50,219 per 10 grams in futures trade amid a fall in spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, yellow metal contracts for December delivery traded lower by Rs 1,280, or 0.84 per cent, at Rs 1,50,219 per 10 grams in a business []

Mumbai, Oct 12: The rupee appreciated 96 paise, logging its steepest single-day gain in more than six months, to close at 95.75 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday after the Reserve Bank of India over the weekend stepped in with several measures aimed at bolstering the domestic currency. Forex traders said the RBIs measures []

New Delhi, Oct 12: Stellantis India, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPV) and its subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEM) on Monday announced the signing of a definitive agreement to expand the scope of their long-standing partnership further into advanced technology and product collaboration. Under the agreement, TMPV and Stellantis will collaborate to develop []

SHILLONG, Oct 12: North-Eastern Hill Universitys fall from 15th among Indian universities in 2016 to the 151200 rank band in 2025 has prompted student bodies to demand decisive leadership, urging Governor C.H. Vijayashankar on Monday to appoint a regular Vice-Chancellor capable of reversing the decline and restoring the institutions academic standing. The NEHUSU and KSU []

SHILLONG, Oct 12: East Khasi Hills Police will ask for deployment of additional state forces during the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. Confirming this, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said elaborate security arrangements have been made in all puja pandals and there will be round-the-clock mobile patrolling. Measures and advisories have also been issued to []

Indore, Oct 11: Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 69 before left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh produced a decisive spell as India defeated West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20 International to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday. Chasing a challenging target of 224, West Indies finished at 209 []

Wellington, Oct 11: Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert will return to New Zealands ODI setup, while Rachin Ravindra has been included after recovering from a shoulder injury for the upcoming five-match series against India, beginning November 4. The selectors have announced a split squad, with several Test specialists set to leave after the []

Wellington, Oct 11: New Zealand will wear a special limited-edition jersey featuring lotus flowers and mandala art during next months ODI series against India, marking 100 years of sporting ties between the two countries. The Kotahitanga ODI shirt represents two cultures bound together by their love for cricket with a design that celebrates the shared []

Paris, Oct 11: Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer gave away the Bundesligas fastest ever goal, Rayo Vallecano fans forced their La Liga game to be suspended, and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was sent off for yanking the hair of an opponent. Arsenal, Barcelona and Inter Milan also got wins to keep their leads as []

Washington, Oct 11: For the first time in a while, the United States is not looking ahead to a Womens World Cup as defending champion. This month, the Americans are getting a close-up look at who currently holds the crown. Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scored in the first 14 minutes, and Adriana Nanclares stopped []

Smith sets Test catching record; bad light halts play with visitors 139 ahead Durban, Oct 11: Australia strengthened their hold on the first Test against South Africa as the hosts were bowled out for 284 on Day 3 at Kingsmead on Sunday, before the visitors extended their overall lead to 139 runs when bad light []

Inter Miami beat DC United 4-0 Miami, Oct 11: Lionel Messi scored two goals to give him a league-leading 23 this season, and Inter Miami beat D.C. United 4-0. Luis Suarez also scored twice and German Berterame had two assists for Inter Miami, which snapped a five-match winless skid. Miami had four draws and one []

Shanghai masters Shanghai, Oct 11: Top-seeded Alexander Zverev let two match points slip in the second-set tiebreaker before winning 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 against Quentin Halys at the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters on Sunday. Zverev never gave up a break-point chance in a third-round match where the U.S. Open champion needed seven of his own []

KALYANI, Oct 10: Mohammed Shami has made it clear that he is not dwelling on his India future, insisting that missing out on another national call-up would not be his loss, even as Bhuvneshwar Kumars return to the T20I squad has sparked fresh debate over the prospects of experienced fast bowlers. Shami, who joined Bengals []

London, Oct 10: Lens ended Lyons unbeaten start to Ligue 1 while Borussia Dortmund dropped Bundesliga points for the first time this season after Werder Bremen rescue a late dramatic 2-2 draw on Friday. In Spain, Malaga was still without a win after drawing with visiting Espanyol 1-1. Hein shows great bottle for Bremen Dortmund []

Rawalpindi, Oct 10: Sahibzada Farhan celebrated his elevation to the Pakistan Twenty20 captaincy with a 52-ball 89 as Sri Lanka was beaten by four wickets on Friday. Farhan carried Pakistan to 187-6 in 18.5 overs as he smashed 10 fours and four sixes. Maaz Sadaqat smacked 50 off just 29 balls and Pakistan took a []

Singapore, Oct 10: Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race after George Russell crashed out from the lead Saturday, missing a chance to cut his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonellis advantage in the Formula 1 title race. Russell beat Verstappen off the line at the start in wet conditions but lost control when he []

Imphal, Oct 10: From lifting gas cylinders and heavy weights in her early days to winning gold for India at the Asian Bench Press Championships in Istanbul, Manipur powerlifter Maibam Gulubi has come a long way in her sporting journey. And she credits her familys encouragement and the support of her coaches for her individual []

The chartbuster soundtrack of Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge has been submitted for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards across eight categories, production banner B62 Studios has announced. The studio, founded by filmmaker Aditya Dhar and his brother Lokesh, is planning a campaign seeking international recognition for the music composed by Shashwat Sachdev. B62 Studios []

The Delhi High Court has asked actor Amitabh Bachchan to remain personally present at the next hearing if the settlement in his personality rights suit remains incomplete and he wishes to pursue his claims in the matter. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the direction after the court was informed that an amicable settlement had been []

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has launched his own YouTube channel, Being The Salman Khan, giving fans a new way to look at his acting style, body language and the mannerisms that have become closely linked to his on-screen image. The actor recently shared the channels link on his Instagram Story, inviting fans to check out []

Thai actor Fourth Nattawat has apologised to Indian fans after a game-show segment in which he used exaggerated movements to portray a Bollywood Hero drew heavy backlash on social media. His co-star Gemini Norawit, who was seen laughing during the game, also faced backlash and later issued an apology. Nattawat shared a statement on X, []