The Shillong Times

New Delhi, Jan 25: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is set to roll out an exchange programme with leading Asian nations to improve the skills of Indian shuttlers. BAI has already held discussions with countries such as Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia to conduct training sessions in India and abroad. We have discussed with our []

Tata Steel Masters Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) Jan 25: World Champion D Gukesh suffered his second defeat in a row and third in the event, going down to local star Anish Giri in the seventh round of Tata Steel Masters here. On what turned out to be a tough day for Indians, Arjun Erigaisi []

Yangon, Jan 25: Myanmar concluded the final round of its three-stage general election on Sunday, finalizing a process that has already guaranteed military dominance in Parliament. The army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and allied parties are set to control the legislature, aided by the 25% of seats reserved for the military. Opposition parties, []

SHILLONG: Ri Bhoi ajao kulina sienggipa LPG bottling plant-ko rikani kamrang matchotangengahani gimin adoko manderangni LPG-na chagrongna nangenggipa nengnikanirangko bakan namatna mannaba dongaha. Kobor ontimgiparangni uiatani gitade, Ri Bhoi ajani ICAR complex sambao LPG bottling plant-ko rikani kamrang dao 80 percent-ni gita matchotmanaha aro ia karkanako March jani gisepon matchotna kadongenga. Indake onggenchimoba, ia karkanako []

Our Bureau SHILLONG/GUWAHATI, Jan 25: The President of India has approved the conferment of the Padma Shri Award 2026 to Hally War from Siej village, Sohra, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to social work, environmental conservation, and the preservation of indigenous traditions. Hally Wars extraordinary journey stands out as a powerful example of how []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Sunday issued a stern warning to residents in border areas, cautioning them against facilitating the illegal entry of Bangladeshi nationals into Meghalaya. The organisation expressed grave concern over reports indicating that some local individuals are actively assisting cross-border infiltrators. KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Saturday objected to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangmas remarks regarding opposition to the state governments proposal to introduce an ILP-like mechanism in Meghalaya. The KSU stressed that no one can oppose or support the proposal without first understanding its details. Speaking to reporters, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: Meghalaya Police has intensified security measures throughout the Eastern Range in view of the Republic Day celebrations. DIGP (Eastern Range), Shillong, VS Rathore said on Sunday that police personnel would remain vigilant throughout the night, with intensive naka checking and patrolling already underway at various locations. When asked about []

From Our Special Correspondent GUWAHATI, Jan 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday resumed his tirade against University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), alleging that funds brought in under the name of Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque were initially sourced from an organisation linked to terror outfit, Al-Qaeda. We have complete information and evidence []

Absence of safety signs blamed for highway fatality Our Bureau DAINADUBI/TURA, Jan 25: The accidental death of a youth on the upcoming Dainadubi-Darugre NH-127 has put contractors in a major quandary, with the lack of signage on the route being blamed for the fatal mishap. A police inquiry following the incident identified the deceased as []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: In recognition of the districts impressive planning and delivery in conduct of elections, East Khasi Hills has been conferred the national Best Election District award for excellence in election management and logistics. Deputy Commissioner Rosetta M Kurbah received the honour from President Droupadi Murmu at the National Voters Day []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has decided to blacklist an Assam-based private security agency, North East Security Service (NESS), for allegedly resorting to fraudulent practices to secure a security services contract at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Sohra. Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh said []

Rabindranath Tagore Cultural Complex to be completed within next eight months By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai on Friday inspected the ongoing construction of the Rabindranath Tagore Cultural Complex at Rilbong, where PWD engineers assured that the project will be completed within the next eight months. Shullai stated that []

Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam match win to extend record, ties Federers Australian Open mark AUSTRALIAN OPEN MELBOURNE, Jan 24: An even 400 in Grand Slams and 102 in Australia. Novak Djokovic just keeps setting tennis records. The 24-time major winner became the first player to reach 400 wins in Grand Slam singles when he []

VADODARA, Jan 24: Delhi Capitals Women produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women by seven wickets in the 15th match of the Womens Premier League (WPL) 2026. Playing at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Delhis bowlers restricted Bengaluru to a modest total before their batters chased it down comfortably. After []

NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Indias World Cup winning star Pratika Rawal along with left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma and seamer Kranti Gaud received their maiden long-format call-ups for the one-off Test against Australia to be held at Perth from March 6 to 9. The 15-member squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and the Test will []

MENS HIL BHUBANESWAR, Jan 24: The battle for a place in the final of the mens Hockey India League (HIL) has reached its decisive stage with Hyderabad Toofans taking on Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 2 here on Sunday. It will be a do-or-die match with the winner earning a coveted spot in the final, where []

RANCHI, Jan 24: Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) clinched the senior men and women team titles at the 60th National Cross Country Championships here on Saturday. Harmanjot Singh, representing Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), won the mens individual 10km event with a time of 30:33.The winner in the womens individual 10km event was Nandani Gupta []

Scotland officially replace TIGERS, confirms ICC New Delhi, Jan 24: The ICC has pushed Bangladesh out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, bringing in Scotland after BCB refused to let its team travel to India citing security concerns in the wake of Mustafizur Rahmans ouster from the IPL. Scotlands entry ended the month-long suspense after []

Lahore, Jan 24: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will take the final and binding decision on whether its national team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, following Bangladeshs removal from the tournament. Addressing a press conference here, Naqvi said the matter would be placed before Prime Minister Shahbaz []

New Delhi, Jan 24: Pakistans participation in the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup suddenly hangs in the balance following the ICCs decision to remove Bangladesh from the tournament and replace them with Scotland on Saturday. The move has intensified scrutiny on Pakistans own position, with uncertainty lingering just weeks before the global event gets []

Bangladeshs Awami League on Friday slammed the proposed February 12 referendum, alleging the Yunus-led interim administration lacks a mandate and is concealing key reform proposals from the public. DHAKA, Jan 24: Bangladeshs Awami League has strongly condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for planning a referendum alongside the general elections on February 12, describing the []

NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Bangladeshs former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has launched her strongest attack yet on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, accusing it of plunging the country into an age of terror and branding Yunus a murderous fascist. In a 10-minute audio message played by Awami League leaders in New Delhi, Hasina said Bangladesh []

WASHINGTON, Jan 24: President Donald Trumps recent actions at the World Economic Forum in Davos have intensified concerns among global leaders about a potential new world order driven by his unpredictable, personalistic approach to foreign policy. Trump revoked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carneys invitation to his Board of Peace after Carney spoke about middle powers []

NEW YORK, Jan 24: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there is a path to remove the 25% tariff the US imposed on India for buying Russian oil, noting that such purchases by Delhi have collapsed. The tariff is part of a broader 50% US tariff package under President Trump, which has strained relations between []

DUBAI, Jan 24: Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated as Irans paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a key force in suppressing recent nationwide protests, warned that it is more ready than ever and has its finger on the trigger. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), issued the warning via Nournews, []

People react during a ceremony following a call by Irans former empress, Farah Pahlavi, for a day of mourning for protesters killed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Toronto, Canada, on Friday. (PTI)

MUMBAI, Jan 24: Indian equity benchmarks closed this week down over 2.5 per cent due to profit-booking, sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and renewed concerns over global trade disruptions stemming from the US tariff rhetoric. All sectoral indices ended in the red this week, with Realty logging the worst-performance, dipping 11.33 per cent. Consumer []

Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & IT Jitin Prasada with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting, in New Delhi. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Apple had a strong year in 2025 in India as iPhone shipments grew 24 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 compared to 2024, data showed on Saturday. According to data by CyberMedia Research (CMR) accessed by IANS, the iPhone shipments in 2025 outperformed iPads, which saw a modest growth of 2 []

TURA:Reanggimin January 9 tariko Rajabala Police Station-ni ningo gaakgipa Goalgaon jolo asel onganganio NGO dolni saksa soota manani jaman jatgnini gisepo dinggrikani ongengani gimin ia obostarangko mikangchi asel onganiko champengsona aro tomtomaniko rabapilna West Garo Hills, District Administration district-ni adita bakrango Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)-ni ningo Section 163 ko ragatanga. District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal []

NEW DELHI, Jan 24: Indias QRcode payment network, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is expanding beyond its borders, with Japan among countries trialling the system to serve growing numbers of Indian tourists, a report has said. The report from Nikkei Asia said that Japanese IT services company NTT Data is partnering with National Payments Corporation []

TURA:Ongtelaigipa aselrangna mongsongbate chi bana reanirangona aro ongtelaigipa aselrangchi duk mikchini salrangona simsaksoaniko dakna Sukrobaro Tikrikilla C&RD Block unbaksa District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Office, West Garo Hills, Tura baksa nangrime Tikrikilla Block-o Mock Drill Training program-ko ongatanga. Ia programme-ko ongatani abachengao ongtelaigipa aselrangko chagronge nangchongmotengmiting somaio maiko aro maidake dakna nanga uarangni gimin official-rang []

Tura, Jan 24: Following the incident at Goalgaon and the recent scare that took place in villages near Gomaijhora area in WGH, the district administration has imposed restrictions prohibiting any unauthorized procession or unlawful assembly of 5 (five) or more persons and the carrying of arms or any other instruments that may be used as []

TURA: Budbar attamo, West Garo Hills ajani Phulbari Police Station ningo donggipa Gomaijhora songo, matchu mangsako palani jaman, matchu nokgipako matchu chaugipa ine masisretenba, manderang ia mandeko jinma rikaha aro iako manderang onggija dake chanchichipe, kenjagokanirang ongkatskaaha. Ia aselni bidingo jamano police-rang talataniko onataha aro ian maming onggija asel ba jatgnini gisepo dingchaogrikani kam ongjachim []

TURA: Batanggimin bilsirango, West Garo Hills aro South West Garo Hills ajani akawe jolrango manderangni jelbra jelsuaniko nirok sandianirang dongjahani aselan, Bangladesh aro gipin biaprangoni manderang, niam gri napsrukbae songdong achatokeaha ine Kharkutta constituency-ni gitcham MDC Smith Momin parakatenba, ia jolrango niam gri songdong achaenggipa manderangko sandie arikgalna manna gita taraken Special Identification Register (SIR)-ko []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o anaros, eching aro terik bagan dake chaenggipa manderangko dakchakna gita Asian Development Bank (ADB)-ni dakchake onenggipa Livelihood Enhancement Program through Renewable Energy Systems-ni ningo Meghalaya Non-Conventional & Renewable Energy Development Agency (MNREDA), mongsonggipa kamrangko abachengataha aro ia program-ni bak gita Garo Hills-o eching aro holdirangko brena abachengatanichi, game gee chagiparang namgnirangko manna []

SHILLONG: Silchidare gomane saknaatani gimin FIR kaa mangipa Wildlife-ni official aro gipin staff-rangni kosako nanga gita jakurangko dechina Tura-ni MP Saleng A Sangma, East Garo Hills ajani police-rangko didiataha. Sangma-ni parakatani gitade, ia aselni bidingo reanggipa bilsini December jaon, saknaatako mangipa mande, FIR kaahachim indiba daonan police-rang, matnanga mangipa manderangni kosako jakuko dekujaenga. Reanggipa December-ni []

TURA: Ia chang National Voters Day-ara Robibar salosa gaakengani gimin Meghalaya adokni gipin biaprango gitan West Garo Hills ajani Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division-oba ia chang 16-gipa National Voters Day-ko Dadenggre-ni Multi Facility Centre-o maniangaha. Ia chang National Voters Day-ko My India, My Vote ine pangchakaniko done manienga aro ia salko manianio, Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division-ni Additional Deputy []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni Wagesik constituency-o memang project-rang bangen donga ine South Garo Hills ajani social activist Greneth M Sangma matnangatenba, ia project ba kamrangni bidingo sal 15-ni gisepon sandirokchina aro kamrangko matchotate onchina Wagesik constituency-ni MDC aro GHADC Civil Works-ni Executive Membor Nathawal S Marak-ko didiataha. Sangma-ni MDC-na sedoatani gitade, Wagesik []

Raipur, Jan 23: Ishan Kishan justified his national recall with a sensational 32-ball-76 while captain Suryakumar Yadav scored his first fifty after 23 innings as India decimated New Zealand by seven wickets for a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series here on Friday. Ahead of the all important T20 World Cup, it all seems []

New Delhi, Jan 23: A desperate Bangladesh Cricket Board has written to the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) of ICC requesting it to overturn the governing bodys decision to hold the national mens teams T20 World Cup games in India but its appeal wont be heard as it is outside the remit of the sub-committee. Even []

Raipur, Jan 23: For Ian Smith, a player of Rishabh Pants calibre walks into any T20 side and hence the former New Zealand stumper finds it baffling that the keeper-batter hasnt been picked for the upcoming World Cup starting in less than three weeks time. Pant, who is currently recovering from a side strain, has []

Dhaka, Jan 23: A sense of despair and frustration has gripped the Bangladesh dressing room after players were informed of the decision not to travel to India for the upcoming ICC Mens T20 World Cup, with several cricketers lamenting the manner in which the call was conveyed to them. An investigative report by English daily []

Australian Open Melbourne, Jan 22: Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka made it a day for the ages at the Australian Open. Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player []

Jakarta, Jan 22: Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen entered the quarterfinals of USD 500,000 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament after securing straight-game wins in their respective round-of-16 matches here on Thursday. Lakshya, a 2021 world championships bronze medallist, prevailed over Hong Kong Chinas Jason Gunawan 21-10, 21-11 in a contest that lasted []

New Delhi, Jan 22: India is pitching in for two big-ticket global athletics events in 2028, with the national federation bidding to host the World Indoor Championships in Bhubaneswar, besides the World U-20 Championships in Ahmedabad. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had already made the bid to host the 2028 World U-20 Championships in []

Tata Steel Masters Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Jan 22: World champion D Gukesh ended his spate of draws by defeating Thai Dai Van Nguyen of Czech Republic but overnight joint leader Arjun Erigaisi was shocked by Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia in the fifth round of Tata Steel Masters chess tournament here. Gukeshs timely victory []

Pune, Jan 22: Despite missing podium on Stage 3, Luke Mudgway limited his losses expertly to win the Green Jersey for the Best Sprinter and retained the Yellow Jersey as overall General Qualification leader in the Pune Grand Tour 2026 here on Thursday. But this stages star was Cameron Nicholas Scott of Li Ning Star, []

New Delhi, Jan 22: In-form shooter Tilottama Sen produced yet another solid show to secure the top spot in the T1 finals of the womens 10m Air Rifle event in the National Selection Trials, here on Thursday. Shahu Tushar Mane of Railways won in the mens event, while Vijayveer Sidhu claimed top spot in 25m []