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Genuine human error Ram Charan has apologised to Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah after mistakenly referring to him as a footballer during an event of Peddi in Bhopal. The actors back-to-back slip-ups at the event have quickly gone viral on social media, triggering widespread reactions online. The Bhopal event for the upcoming film was held on []

Hollywood actor Idris Elba has finally cleared the air surrounding reports of him being considered to play the next James Bond. The actor has been speculated of being in the race as the British spy. Idris Elba clarified that the makers have been looking for a younger actor. My names not getting thrown out, no []

Aryan Khans directorial The Ba***ds Of Bollywood and Vikramaditya Motwanes Black Warrant dominated the winners list of the 7th edition of the Screenwriters Association Awards. The event, which honours groundbreaking films, series, and TV shows of 2025 that pushed the envelope of storytelling, was held on Saturday in Mumbai. Khans directorial debut, which released on []

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again commanded the global fashion spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, making a striking appearance in a bold white ensemble that blended contemporary tailoring with classic Hollywood elegance. The actor and former Miss World 1994 was featured in a post by Miss India Organisation, which praised her latest red carpet []

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has once again delighted fans as he stepped out of Jalsa, to continue his long-standing tradition of Sunday darshan. Staying true to his weekly ritual, the megastar greeted the sea of admirers gathered outside his home with warmth and enthusiasm. Dressed in a casual yet elegant white outfit, the actor was seen []

Cairo, May 24: The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials said on Sunday. They said details and timelines would be worked out later. Iran has not publicly committed []

Karachi, May 24: At least 24 people are feared dead and many injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a shuttle train in Pakistans Balochistan province on Sunday, officials said. The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the blast in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan province. The shuttle train was heading []

Aboard The RFA Lyme Bay, May 24: Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. US President Donald Trump has lashed out at allies for not doing more to []

An anti-government protester taunts riot police during a rally led by Serbias protesting university students who are pushing for major political changes in the country run by President Aleksandar Vucic, in Belgrade, on Saturday. (PTI)

Da Nang (Vietnam), May 24: Indias stellar run continued at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships as Mansi Lather, Kajal and Sumit clinched gold medals to headline a dominant showing on the second day of the competition here on Sunday. Mansi put up a dominant display in the 68kg gold medal bout, registering a comprehensive 14-1 []

SHILLONG: Batanggimin bilsirango United Democratic Party (UDP), Meghalaya adoko bilakbatsranggipa regional party-rangoni dolsa ongachim indiba dao dilgipana dilroroangenganichi, ian party-ni bilgriroroangengako mesokani gita ongskaengaha. Kobor ontimgiparangni uiatani gitade, Shillong Lok Sabha by-election-o susana gita UDP, candidate-kon manjaenga aro ian Khasi aro Jaintia Hills ajarango UDP-ko Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni bil sekako mesokani ongenga. []

Sonibar walo mikka balwa tarakanganichi Tura-ni Ringre jolo, 33 KV line-ko bol pangsa bedapaha.

Tura Ringre-o bijoli line-ko bol bedapa TURA: Batanggimin sal somoirangonin Garo Hills-ni dingtang dingtang biaprango, mikka kimpretani baksa mikka balwa tarakanirangko nikna manengon, Sonibar waloba, Garo Hills-ni dingtang dingtang biaprango mikka balwa tarakaniko nikangtaina manaha aro bangbata biaprangon balwa tarakanganichi, bol beanirangko nikna manaha. Garo Hills-ni mitam biaprango, mikka balwa tarakanganichi, bijoli sianirangkoba chagrongna nangtokaha []

New Delhi, May 24: India will field a 22-member squad at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup in Munich from May 24 to 31, with double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker set to compete in two individual pistol events besides the mixed team competition. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Sunday announced a squad blending []

Oslo, May 24: World champion D Gukesh will have a shot at rediscovering his touch ahead of his world championship title defence when he launches his campaign at the prestigious Norway Chess on Monday, facing another stern test of temperament and skill against an elite field. The elite field is headlined by former world No. []

All Garo Hills SSA School Teachers Association (AGHSSASTA)-ni dilgiparang, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-na mande rapilskaaniko dakenga.

Women athletes participate in the 10,000m race walk during the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Sunday. (PTI)

TURA: Adokni dingtang dingtang gadango skigiparangna Structured Pay Framework (SPF) ba bimang done dormaharangko onna jaku dechakatahani gimin Sonibar salo, All Garo Hills SSA School Teachers Association (AGHSSASTA)-ni gita, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma aro adok sorkarina mande rapilskaani program-ko Tura-ni Matchakolgre LP School kalchakramo ongatangaha aro ia tombimonganio, skigiparang, education official-rang, jolko dilgiparang, []

SHILLONG: Bilsisani Masters Degree-na North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), maming tarisamsoanirangko dakkujaenga ine Four-Year Undergraduate Program (FYUP)-ko jarikgija, Third Year matchota bakan skangoni jarikbaenggipa bilsignini Masters Degree program-na register kachina NEHU Teachers Association (NEHUTA), NEHU-ni ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang college-rango Third Year Under-Graduate program-ko poraienggipa chatro chatrirangna uiataniko onangaha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa

As temperatures drop across Australia, many households are pulling electric blankets and heated throws out of storage. For many, theyre among the cheapest and most energy efficient ways to stay warm during winter. But some of us are understandably worried about fire risk. So how do you know your electric blanket is actually safe to []

In the relatively short time theyve been around, online dating apps have transformed how we hook up, date and fall in love. These apps have long been characterised by swipe logic: users are shown profiles of others and must swipe left or right to decide whether they like them or not. When Match Group first []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: While the MDA government touts its Education Revolution, its own ally, the BJP, has joined the Opposition in sounding the alarm over Meghalayas rock-bottom national ranking, exposing a deepening crisis where paperwork is reportedly replacing teaching in the states crumbling classrooms. The latest Performance Grading Index (PGI) released by []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: While the Meghalaya Secretariat maintains a cautious silence, a faceless digital movement dubbed the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is rapidly gaining traction among the states youth, signaling a shift in how political dissent is expressed in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. Born on social media only a week ago, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: The State BJP on Sunday criticised the CJP, describing it as a politically motivated campaign designed to create unrest and mislead the youth of Meghalaya through social media. State BJP general secretary Wankitbok Pohshna alleged the platform is being projected as a Gen-Z movement despite having deeper political motives. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: Citing an unbearable cost-of-living crisis for daily wagers and rural farmers, the Hynniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has demanded the Meghalaya government immediately slash state-levied taxes on petrol, diesel, and LPG to prevent a total economic breakdown for ordinary households. Following the latest hike in fuel prices, HYC president Roy []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Academic Council (AC) will address confusion surrounding the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) and seek clarification from the Pro-Vice Chancellor and the NEP coordinator, senior faculty member Lakhon Kma assured students and parents. The move follows concerns over a rumoured clause suggesting that students who []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Sunday accused the MDA government of crony capitalism and monopolisation regarding the award of major Public Health Engineering (PHE) projects to Hyderabad-based BAC Infratech Pvt. Ltd. VPP spokesperson Dr AW Rani stated that recent RTI findings confirmed public suspicions that the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 24: As the President of India confers the Padma Shri upon Hally War on Monday, the honour signals a rare national bow to the Khasi bio-engineering that has outlasted modern infrastructure in the rain-battered gorges of Meghalaya. War, a craftsman from the Pynursla region of the East Khasi Hills, is []

From left, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Jamie Campbell Bower and Noah Schnapp, cast members in the Netflix series Stranger Things, pose together at an FYC event for the show recently. (PTI)

Washington, May 23: US President Donald Trump is seriously considering launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not result in a peace deal, US media outlet Axios reported on Friday. It said that Trump met with a senior national security team in the morning to discuss the war on Iran even as Pakistan []

Moscow, May 23: Tehran took a swipe at US President Donald Trump by circulating a trending video of an albino buffalo from Bangladesh that bears a striking resemblance to him. Amid the ongoing friction between Washington and Tehran, Iran asserted that the animal had gone off its food after being likened to the American politician. []

Review of nuclear nonproliferation treaty United Nations, May 23: A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Irans nuclear programme. Vietnams UN Ambassador Do Hung Viet, who chaired the []

Washington, May 23: Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, was allegedly targetted by a terrorist trained by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), determined to avenge the killing of General Qasem Soleimani, eliminated by the United States in a raid in Baghdad in January 2020. The New York Post reported that the 32-year-old []

Dhaka, May 23: The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF) expressed grave concern over the recent surge in brutal violence against children reported across Bangladesh, including the rape and killing of girls and boys in places meant to ensure their safety. Stressing that brutality against children must stop, Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, []

Dhaka, May 23: Exiled Bangladeshi author and human rights activist Taslima Nasreen has written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, expressing grave concern over escalating attacks on Hindus in the country. She called on the PM to ensure the safety of minorities, uphold freedom of expression, and take a firm stand against fanaticism and mob []

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Calipari Square in Acerra, near Naples, Italy on Saturday. (PTI)

New Delhi, May 23: Aryaveer Dewan led Indias fine show, reaching the boys under-19 final at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, on Saturday. Aryaveer defeated Malaysian top seed Nickhileswar Moganasundharam in four games in the semifinals, and will meet either Md Alnasafan (KSA) or Jonghyeok Lee (Kor) for the crown. []

New Delhi, May 23: Gold prices rose 0.19 per cent during the week over persistent geopolitical uncertainty and sharp movements in crude prices. On Friday, MCX gold June futures dipped 0.06 per cent while MCX silver May futures lost 0.09 per cent. Currently, gold futures stood at Rs 1,58,588, while silver futures stood at Rs []

Bucharest, May 23: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa ended his campaign with an easy draw against Anish Giri while Vincent Keymer crushed Jorden Van Foreest to clinch the Super Chess Classic title here on Saturday. Getting into the final round in joint lead with Fabiano Caruana of United States on five points, Keymer had an excellent chance []

New Delhi, May 23: The cumulative petrol and diesel revision of just under Rs 5 a litre in three days this month is the smallest material upward movement of any major economy outside the directly subsidising Gulf producers, and the states that tax fuel most heavily are governed by the political opposition, according to data. []

Montreal, May 23: George Russell took the pole for the sprint race Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate and Formula 1 points leader Kimi Antonelli second on the starting grid. Russell, set to defend his Montreal title Sunday, had a fast lap of 1 minute, 12.965 seconds in qualifying for the first []

Ahmedabad, May 23: Sports complexes that are slated to host key events like aquatics and athletics during the 2030 Commonwealth Games here are well on course to be ready by 2029, local organisers said on Saturday. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Sports Enclave here and the Gujarat Police Academy at Karai, near Gandhinagar, are going []

New Delhi, May 23: The countrys exports have recorded healthy growth during the first three weeks of May, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. He also said that while the world is going through a turmoil, India is relentlessly rising on global stage as it is recording health growth in exports and []

New Delhi, May 23: Agreements signed between India and the United Arab Emirates during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visits deepen strategiceconomic partnership across energy storage, longterm fuel supplies, defence cooperation and artificial intelligence, a report said. The report from India Narrative said the agreement builds Indias energy resilience, maritime security, digital ecosystems, and emerging artificial []

New Delhi, May 23: India and Boeing on Saturday held discussions on strengthening cooperation in aviation and aerospace manufacturing, focusing on opportunities in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), skilling, supply chain development, innovation and expanding Indias role as a global manufacturing and engineering hub under the Make in India initiative. Taking to the social media []

Europe is wasting huge amounts of food while millions of people globally experience hunger. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have squeezed supply chains. The cost of living crisis has pushed many families to the edge. Without strengthening environmental sustainability, supply chain resilience and household affordability, food security risks will increase significantly. Yet households []

Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, it underpins daily meals for billions of people. But the same flooded soils that help rice thrive also create ideal conditions for microbes that release climate-warming gases. In a new study, our team of environment []

Consuming large amounts of junk food early in life may cause lasting changes in the brain, even if a person later adopts a healthier diet. Scientists discovered that diets high in fat and sugar altered eating habits and affected brain regions responsible for controlling appetite. However, some beneficial gut bacteria and prebiotic fibres showed potential []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 23: Khasi and Garo languages have been formally included in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Scheme of Studies, thus paving the way for affiliated schools to offer them as optional third-language subjects from the 2026-27 academic session. The updated language list uploaded on the CBSE OASIS portal places []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 23: The North-Eastern Hill University Teachers Association (NEHUTA) has warned students to avoid the fourth year of the new Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), advising them to stick to the traditional system due to the universitys failure to establish a clear transition to postgraduate studies. NEHUTA president Lakhon Kma told reporters []