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The Ranveer Singh starrer spy-action thriller Dhurandhar has scripted history by becoming the first Hindi film to cross the Rs 800 crore mark in India in terms of net collections. The film reached this milestone within a month of its release, a feat that, just a month ago, seemed almost unreal for a Hindi film. []

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio says he is unsure if the audience still has the same appetite for cinema halls amid the surge of streamers and wonders if theatres will become as rare as jazz bars and other cultural rarities. DiCaprio said there is a huge transition. Its changing at a lightning speed. Were looking at []

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani spotted at a studio, in Mumbai, on Sunday. (PTI)

Ever since the makers of Border 2 released the Ghar Kab Aaoge track from the film, it has been receiving a lot of love from music lovers. Not just the common man, it seems like our Indian soldiers are also in awe of the patriotic number. Recently, the leads of the forthcoming war drama, Varun []

A casual outing in the evening turned into a chaotic situation for Telugu star Allu Arjun and his wife, Sneha Reddy, after the couple was mobbed in Hyderabad. In visuals going viral on social media, Allu Arjun and Sneha could be seen stepping out of a venue, surrounded by a packed crowd of fans. Visibly []

Washington, Jan 4: US President Donald Trump said the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro should serve as a warning to adversaries, declaring that the United States would not tolerate threats to its security or sovereignty. This extremely successful operation should serve as a warning to anyone who would threaten American sovereignty or endanger American []

New York, Jan 4: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the US action on Venezuela, stating that the attack on any sovereign nation is considered an act of war as it was a violation of international law. This came after US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out a large-scale attack []

Washington, Jan 4: Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticised President Donald Trumps actions in Venezuela, calling them unlawful, dangerous and driven by political ambition rather than national interest. In a sharply worded post on X, Harris warned that the move risks destabilising the region while putting American lives and resources at stake. []

Dhaka, Jan 4: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all types of public gatherings in key areas in Bangladeshs capital, including near the Secretariat and Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, local media reported on Sunday. According to the notice issued by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali, []

Dhaka, Jan 4: Three persons were arrested on Sunday in the case of hacking and burning to death a Hindu businessman in Shariatpur district of Bangladesh, local media reports said. Khokon Chandra Das, 50, was assaulted near Keurbhanga Bazar in Damudya in Shariatpur district, about 100 kilometres south of Dhaka, on Wednesday night. He died []

Kathmandu, Jan 4: Nepals ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday sent a formal reply to a letter from a probe commission seeking clarification over the excessive use of force during the Gen Z movement, an official said. The commission had sought a reply from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) chair in []

Kathmandu, Jan 4: Protests over a video with alleged religious content on social media turned violent as tension flared across two places in southern Nepal, near the Indian border, on Sunday. Police lobbed tear gas shells to contain the situation in Birgunj town of Parsa district, bordering Raxaul in India, where demonstrations were held to []

What makes mountain birds sing at dawn and why are they sometimes quiet? Ecologists explain three species of the melodic African warbler bird refuse to get up early and sing their customary daybreak songs when the weather is cold. This new discovery was made recently by a team of soundscape ecologists in South Africas []

Regular eating of fast foods, ranging from deep-fried snacks served as street food to quick-service restaurant chains, can cause serious damage to health, which can, in the long run, lead to several diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular conditions, contributing to death, said experts here on Saturday. The doctors said this as social media was recently []

Mumbai, Jan 4: The Indian stock market is expected to stay active in the coming sessions as investors assess a combination of domestic economic signals and global developments. With the Q3 earnings season approaching, market sentiment will be guided by key data releases, geopolitical developments and trends in commodities and currencies. Commenting on Nifty technical []

Editor, Meghalaya, known for its pristine beauty and distinct tribal culture is also a state grappling with deep-seated anxieties over its demographic future and the economic well being of its indigenous communities. A persistent and growing demand across civil society and political spectrum is for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) . []

An aggressor tag is not new to the United States of America. That the US acts, de facto, as the global police, targeting those that are on its wrong side, has been well-documented. Adding to this, President Donald Trump got away with the worst provocation in geopolitical engagements on Saturday. The elected head of Venezuela, []

By Prof Mahmood Alam Spearheaded by leaders such as Pradyot Debbarma, Conrad Sangma, Daniel Langthasa, and Mmhonimo Kikon, the recent political and civil mobilization around the idea of unity and fraternity amongst the indigenous and tribal populace marks a significant moment in the history of a region India in the northeast. Articulated through a []

By R C Sharma Bangladesh is on edge, gripped by state and fundamentalist sponsored unrest since the dethroning of Sheikh Hasina and installation of the interim administration of Muhammad Yunus. The current unrest in Bangladesh is laced with a heavy cocktail of anti-Indianism. This situation was avoidable, had India been correct in its foreign policy []

Dhaka, Jan 4: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Mens T20 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, with Litton Das set to lead the side. Litton continues as captain, while Mohammad Saif Hassan has been named []

Government supporters burn a US flag in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, after US President Donald Trump announced that US forces had captured Venezuelan President N Maduro and his wife. (PTI)

New Delhi, Jan 4: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has labelled India all-rounder Hardik Pandya a big pivotal player for the Indian team as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, underlining his match-winning ability with both bat and ball. Speaking on his YouTube channel while breaking down Indias squad, de Villiers []

Sydney, Jan 4: Australias spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, has defended the sides decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format. With veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon sidelined by a hamstring injury, Australia opted not []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 4: Amid government projecting an image of tight border management, the Khasi Students Union (KSU) has alleged serious lapses in the guarding of Meghalayas international boundary amid ongoing instability in Bangladesh. KSU general secretary Donald Thabah said that since the outbreak of conflict in Bangladesh, the organisation has instructed all []

ASHES | DAY 1 Sydney, Jan 4: Joe Root and Harry Brook shared a 154-run partnership to guide England to 211-3 before bad light stopped play on Day 1 of the final Ashes test, which featured an emotional on-field tribute for the Bondi terror victims and first responders. Root and Brook joined when the tourists []

Washington, Jan 4: Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing oil quarantine on the country, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the US would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader []

London, Jan 4: Former England captain Alastair Cook has indicated that he would be open to working with the England mens team at some point in the future, saying he would like to try to make a difference if the opportunity arises. The discussion around Cooks potential involvement gained momentum after former England skipper Michael []

SHILLONG: Khasi aro Jaintia Hills ajarango rel gari rabaaniko jegaltokkuengoba, Garo Hills-ode Mendipathar Railway Station dongahani gimin jolni manderang, bangen namgnirangko mantokpaengaha. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)-ni Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma-ni parakatani gitade, Mendipathar Railway Station, Meghalaya adoko damsamangmang railway station ongengoba, reanggipa 2025 bilsini February 4 tariko, skanggipa changna mamanti bosturangko salbaahani []

SHILLONG: Bombay High Court-ni judge, Justice Revati Mohite Dere-ko Meghalaya High Court-ni Chief Justice songaha ine mamong sorkarioni uiataniko onataha. Meghalaya High Court-ni Chief Justice, Justice Soumen Sen-ko dingtang biapona apjitatani jaman, Bombay High Court-ni judge, Justice Revati Mohite Dere-ko Meghalaya High Court-ni Chief Justice songskaaha. Mamong sorkarioni uiatani gitade, Meghalaya High Court-ni Chief Justice, []

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Jan 3: Aston Villa produced a statement performance in the Premier League on Saturday as Ollie Watkins continued resurgence inspired a commanding home victory over Nottingham Forest, while Brighton finally ended their winless run and Wolverhampton Wanderers delivered a crushing blow to West Ham Uniteds fading survival hopes. At Villa Park, Unai []

SHILLONG: State Reservation Policy (SRP)-ni bidingo Expert Committee-ni tarie ongipa report-ara namen bakroa aro kg 200-mang ongpilani asel ia report-ko nipilanio somoi nangkuenga ine Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ni akanganiko Khasi Students Union (KSU) singdoatenba, ia report-ko taraken jinmana parakchina dabiangaha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, reservation policy-ni bidingo Chief Minister-ni iandake agananiara []

London, Jan 3: Crystal Palace signed forward Brennan Johnson from Tottenham after the Wales international struggled for playing time under Spurs manager Thomas Frank. Palace said it paid an undisclosed club-record transfer fee but it was widely reported to be around 35 million pounds ($47 million). The 24-year-old Johnson signed a contract through the 2029-30 []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, Assam adokni Nalbari-o donggipa St Marys English School-o Krismasna taritilonganirangko Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) aro Bajrang Dal-o bak ongenggipa manderangni kragija dake nosto kae galan baksana asongni dingtang dingtang biaprango Kristianrangko kragija dake chadrapanirang batroroengani gimin National Peoples Party (NPP) suk onggijaniko parakataha. NPP-ni state working president Hamletson Dohling-ni parakatani gitade, []

New Delhi, Jan 3: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday said that the date of commencement of the delayed 2025-26 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) will be announced next week after the Coordination Committee formed to look into the matter submitted its report. After a meeting of its Emergency Committee on []

Sofia, Jan 3: Dimitar Penev, the Bulgarian coach who guided his countrys team to the semifinals at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, has died. He was 80. The Bulgarian Football Union announced Penevs death on Saturday saying he died after a prolonged illness. Penev, who was named the best Bulgarian coach of []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, Tripura adokni chatro saksako Uttarakhand adokni Dehradun songjinmao chakkuchi sue chadrapani jaman, ia chatro siangna nangahani gimin National Peoples Youth Front (NPYF) raken jegalataha. Mikkangchi salgro salaram jolni chatro chatrirangna naljokaniko onna manna gita iani bidingo rakgipa jakurangko dechina gitaba NPYF, Uttarakhand sorkariko didiataha. Ia aselna antangni suk onggijaniko parakatengon, sianggipa []

Islamabad, Jan 3: Pakistan has backed Chinas claim that Beijing played a role in defusing tension with India during Operation Sindoor, calling it diplomacy for peace that was part of international efforts. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that the leadership of China was in constant touch with the leadership of Pakistan, and had made []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 3: While any sort of railway continues to be opposed in the Khasi Hills region, the railway line in Mendipathar continues to bring significant benefits for the people and the region as a whole. According to the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Saturday, the first-ever full freight rake loading was []

Caracas, Jan 3: The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country in an extraordinary military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office. President Donald Trump insisted the US government would run the country at least temporarily and would tap Venezuelans vast oil reserves to sell []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 3: A Khasi-language film from Meghalaya opened the 11th edition of the Jaffna International Cinema Festival in Sri Lanka, placing the states cinema at the forefront of an international cultural event. Directed by Pradip Kurbah, Ha Lyngkha BnengThe Elysian Field was screened on December 30 at the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural []

Toppers of 2025 HSSLC examination pose for a photograph after being felicitated by the members of the 1984 batch of Laban Bengalee Boys Higher Secondary School, in the city recently. (ST)

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 3: The Mawlai Games and Literary Fest 2026 began on an energetic note with an early morning marathon through Mawlai, marking the opening of a multi-day celebration of sport, literature and community participation. The festival marks the revival of the Mawlai Games and Literary Fest after a gap of 17 []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 3: Meghalaya has met most of its fourth-year health reform targets under a World Bank-supported programme, but gaps in construction quality, biomedical waste management and contractor payments could threaten the gains, a recent assessment has warned. The findings are based on an Implementation Support Mission conducted from December 15 to []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 3: The Umshyrpi to Baniun (Rilbong to Upper Shillong) four-lane road project continues to show mixed progress on the ground, with some sections still under construction. The project forms Package 1 of the Shillong-Dawki Road and covers a total length of 11.6 km. Unlike the remaining portions of the highway []

By Esha Chaudhuri With scores of dreams, aspirations, as well as fears, one steps into the new year, symbolic of a renewed sense of hope for a better future. Leaving behind the old and stepping into the new. Unfamiliar yet familiar, finding comfort in continuity in the new year begins with a new calendar. A []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 3: With the curtain falling on an extended holiday season, Shillong is gradually easing back into its familiar rhythm, though echoes of celebration still linger in nooks and corner of the city and elsewhere across the state. After a prolonged holiday break marked by Christmas celebrations and New Year revelry, []

We are creatures of habit. Between a third and half of our behaviour is habitual, according to research estimates. Unfortunately, our bad habits compromise our health, wealth and happiness. On average, it takes 66 days to form a habit. But positive behavioural change is harder than self-help books would have us believe. Only 40% of []

Washington, Jan 3: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, has been captured and flown out of the country, which came under large-scale attack early Saturday. Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said, The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale []

New Delhi, Jan 3: In view of the increased dependence of Dhaka on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, it is no wonder that Bangladesh is slipping into a debt trap the way Sri Lanka had, a new report has warned, saying that Dhaka is now paying the price of accepting Chinese loans, []

Mumbai, Jan 3: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, with Shubman Gill set to lead the side. Shreyas Iyer, who had been on the sidelines owing to an injury, has been named in the squad, but his participation []