The Shillong Times

Dont overwork them; players need time with families New Delhi, April 23: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi launched a scathing critique of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, accusing the governing body of killing its players through hectic scheduling, emphasising that players need off time to spend []

Johannesburg, April 23: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that the South African batters did not give them a single chance to come back in the game even though the team put up a formidable target of 193 after their heavy defeat in the third T20I of the five-match series. The Women in Blue suffered their []

Dehradun, April 23: Assams Priyanuj Bhattacharya staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Tamil Nadus P. B. Abhinand in the Under-19 Boys Singles final, denying his opponent a third gold at the Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships here on Thursday. In a gripping summit clash that lived up to expectations, Abhinand surged to a []

Nuh (Haryana), April 23: Overnight co-leader Dhruv Sheoran fired a six-under 66 to open up a three-shot lead at 15-under 201 after round three of the Rs 1-crore DP World Players Championship, here on Thursday. The 31-year-old from Gurugram, a winner on the DP World PGTI in 2024, delivered his second consecutive 66 to take []

Washington DC, April 23: US President Donald Trump praised Indian tennis player Dhakshineswar Suresh during the National Champions Day event held at the White House. The annual celebration honours top NCAA teams and student-athletes for their achievements and contributions at the national level. Suresh attended the event as part of the Wake Forest University mens []

Horsens (Denmark), April 23: Banking on a settled core and bolstered by the rise of Ayush Shetty, the Indian mens team will aim to reclaim the title, while the womens side looks to punch above its weight at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals beginning here on Friday. India will open their campaign against []

London, April 23: Manchester City completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League by beating Burnley 1-0 thanks to Erling Haalands early goal, ending Arsenals 200-day stay in first place. The result condemned American-owned Burnley to relegation after one season back in the top flight. Haaland ran onto Jeremy Dokus pass []

Bergamo, April 23: Lazios 21-year-old goalkeeper Edoardo Motta saved four consecutive spot kicks as the Roman club beat Atalanta in a penalty shootout to reach the Italian Cup final. The score was 1-1 after extra time. The first leg ended 2-2. Motta who joined Lazio in January stopped shots from Gianluca Scamacca, Davide []

DUBAI, April 23: Donald Trump announced that he has ordered the US military to shoot and kill any small Iranian boats attempting to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. He emphasized there should be no hesitation in acting against such threats and said US naval forces are currently intensifying []

A ballistic missile is displayed by Irans Revolutionary Guard during a pro-government demonstration at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. (AP)

BEIRUT, April 23: Lebanon and Israel are preparing for a second round of rare direct talks in Washington aimed at extending a fragile 10-day ceasefire with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and laying the groundwork for broader negotiations. The talks involve Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, following their first direct []

Kathmandu, April 23: Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the Federal Parliament without even convening. Earlier, Paudel had summoned the parliamentary session for April 30 on the recommendation of the cabinet on April 21. The president cited special reasons for suspending the session of both the houses, the []

KYIV, April 23: Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that US weapons deliveries to Ukraine continue despite global focus shifting toward the Iran crisis, while Ukraine is intensifying long-range strikes inside Russia targeting oil production and industrial infrastructure. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian attacks are inflicting tens of billions of dollars in losses on Russia, though the figure could []

Islamabad, April 23: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss the West Asia situation and Pakistans ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between the United States and Iran. The meeting, described as a courtesy call, was attended by senior Pakistani officials including Deputy Prime []

Mumbai, April 23: Stock markets fell for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 852.49 points, as crude oil prices once again breached the USD 100 per barrel mark amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. Sustained foreign fund outflows, along with a weak trend in Asian and European equities, also unnerved investors. The []

Mumbai, April 23: Indian economy remains stable despite West Asia conflict pushing energy prices and input costs higher, and supply chain disruptions posing upside risks for inflation, according to an RBI Bulletin released on Thursday. An article published in the RBIs April Bulletin said that the conflict in West Asia has intensified pressures on global []

By Kitdor H. Blah Article 81 & Clause 2 of the Indian Constitution remains to this day the only law that defines the manner in which seats in the Lok Sabha are to be allotted to each state and each parliamentary constituency. According to this constitutional formula, the ratio between the number of seats of []

By Jagdish Rattanani The issue of womens reservation in the Lok Sabha should have been a straightforward affair. The government says it wants it; the Opposition is all for it. Yet, what the nation got was not reservation for women but a bill that was designed to fail. The BJP has now gone on the []

During pregnancy, a mothers body undergoes vast structural and functional changes. But what many might not know is that the after-effects of these changes can last long after giving birth- and can even result in the development of new health conditions. Here are just a few of the common conditions a mother can develop after []

Chronic stress can disrupt bowel functions and now, a new report on Thursday suggested that eating late at night amplifies these effects, with implications for both digestive health and the gut microbiome. Researchers analysed data from more than 11,000 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in the US to examine links between []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: The BJP has alleged that taxes currently imposed on traders by the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) are illegal as they lack mandatory approval from the Governor. State BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak claimed that revised taxation rates are being enforced across Garo Hills []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 23: The state government convened a capacity-building workshop at the State Convention Centre on Tuesday to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on data-driven governance and outcome-based budgeting. Organised by the Planning, Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department in collaboration with the Indo-German Green and Sustainable Development Partnership []

New Delhi, April 22: Four Indian boxers, Preeti Pawar, Priya, Arundhati Chaudhary, and Sachin, have been elevated to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group after their standout performances at the 2026 Asian Boxing Elite Championships. Meanwhile, three others have been added to the Development group. This decision was made during the 172nd Mission []

Nuh (Haryana), April 22: Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh and Gurugrams Dhruv Sheoran shared the 36-hole lead at nine-under 135 after round two of the Rs 1 crore DP World Players Championship at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. Thirty-five-year-old Akshay (70-65), a two-time DP World PGTI winner, produced the best round of []

Two years seems very long but Im working on it New Delhi, April 22: Novak Djokovic has set his sights firmly on extending his Olympic journey, revealing his ambition to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as he continues to chase milestones late into his illustrious career. The Serbian great, who secured the elusive []

Madrid, April 22: Venus Williams has her sights on the French Open. The 45-year-old former world No. 1 said Tuesday after losing her 10th straight singles match that she is considering playing at Roland Garros next month. Yeah, I mean, to get my feet dirty, this was a great start, she said in her post-match []

London, April 22: Chelseas season slumped deeper into crisis after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Tuesday left its hopes of Champions League qualification hanging by a thread. The result leaves Chelsea seventh in the Premier League and seven points adrift of fifth place Liverpool having played a game more. The top five qualify for []

LONDON, April 22: When the Chelsea team was announced as kick-off approached before Tuesdays game at Brighton, the news may not have been a surprise to some. Screenshots of a post on social media platform X had been doing the rounds for hours, stating midfielder Cole Palmer and striker Joao Pedro would both be missing []

London, April 22: Former Premier League champion Leicester will be playing in the third tier of English football next season. Leicester, which sealed the unlikeliest title win of the Premier League era in 2016 at odds of 5,000-1, needed a victory Tuesday to maintain hope of avoiding relegation but drew 2-2 with Hull. The midlands []

Madrid, April 22: Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior each scored as Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak by defeating Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to move closer to Spanish league leader Barcelona. The victory at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium left Madrid six points behind Barcelona, which hosts sixth-placed Celta Vigo on Wednesday. It was Madrids []

Milan, April 22: Inter Milans pursuit of a sweep of the Italian league and Cup titles is still alive. The Serie A leader came back from two goals down for a decisive 3-2 win over Como in the second leg of the Italian Cup semifinals on Tuesday. Hakan Calhanoglu scored twice and Petar Sucic had []

DUBAI, April 22: The United States has indefinitely extended its ceasefire with Iran, as announced by President Donald Trump, despite stalled efforts to restart peace talks. A second round of negotiations was expected to take place in Pakistan, but the plan was disrupted after the White House canceled Vice President JD Vances visit to Islamabad. []

New Delhi, April 22: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) on Wednesday notified the much-awaited rules providing the procedural framework to operationalise the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which will also facilitate the creation of an online gaming authority. Most online games if they are not real money games, which are []

New Delhi, April 22: India has permitted the blending of ethanol and other synthetic or man-made hydrocarbons in aviation turbine fuel (ATF), but has not set any immediate mandatory blending targets, according to a government notification. The move follows amendments to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001, under the Essential Commodities Act, []

Mumbai, April 22: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, snapping a three-day gaining streak due to heavy selling in IT stocks and an uptick in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 756.84 points or 0.95 per cent to settle at 78,516.49. During the day, it slumped []

MUMBAI, April 22: Gold and silver prices showed positive momentum on Wednesday over an extension of the ceasefire between the US and Iran, with both precious metals rising up to 2 per cent. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June 5 hit an intra-day high of Rs 1,53,699 per 10 grams, up []

BAGHMARA: South Garo Hills jolo mikka balwa tarakangtaianichi banga nokdangrang nengnikaniko chagrongtaiaha. Koborko onani gitade South Garo Hills ajani Siju Block-ni ningo gaakgipa dambonga songrang jean Eman Songmong, Eman-Warima, Prang Ading, Doku Awe aro Eman-Gatabil ia songrango Mongolbar walni somaio mikka waa baksa tarakbegipa balwa balanganichi nok chibonga kolgrikmangni gita nokjamrang nosto ongatako manaha aro []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 22: A three-month residential filmmaking internship for the states youth under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme was launched by the Commerce and Industries department. The initiative, which began on Wednesday, is being held in collaboration with the Prag Film and Television Institute (PFTI) in Guwahati. A total []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 22: The state government has approached the Centre seeking compensation for landowners affected by fencing along the India-Bangladesh border, arguing that financial redress should extend to land rendered inaccessible behind the wire. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday stated that the concerns raised by border residents []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, April 22: The state government has initiated plans to construct a new Meghalaya House in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, to ease accommodation difficulties faced by people from the state, particularly those travelling for medical treatment, as the condition of the existing Meghalaya House has deteriorated beyond repair. General Administration Department Minister Sosthenes []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 22: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Wednesday defended the newly notified pension scheme for employees of deficit grant-in-aid schools and colleges, asserting that the framework is legally sound and designed to resolve long-pending legacy issues. The Meghalaya Non-Government Schools and Colleges Employees Centralised Fund Scheme has been cleared by the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 22: A new species of snake, Calamaria garoensis, has been discovered in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, highlighting the regions rich biodiversity and ecological significance. The study was conducted by a collaborative team from several institutions, including Help Earth, Cotton University, Assam Don Bosco University, Mizoram University, the Zoological Survey []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 22: The state government has intensified security along the Indo-Bangladesh border, deploying additional forces and enhancing vigilance in vulnerable areas to prevent infiltration. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong on Wednesday said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued stringent instructions to border guarding forces and state []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 22: The North Eastern Council (NEC) has recorded a significant achievement in the financial year 2025-26, with a total expenditure of Rs 1,496.78 crore, reflecting accelerated development across the Northeast region. According to an official press release, the expenditure includes Rs 792.12 crore under SoNEC (Schemes of NEC) and Rs []

Kathmandu, April 22: Nepals Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, who was also one of the prominent faces of the Gen-Z movement in last September, announced his resignation from the post on Wednesday following a controversy over his financial dealings. In recent days, Gurung has been in the spotlight over his alleged business links with controversial businessman []

By Dr. Partha J Das Today is the Earth Day (ED), a day celebrated worldwide on April 22 to think, discuss and act for the wellness of our mother earth and the flora and fauna and environment including the humankind that the planet earth supports for human being to be able to exist and sustain. []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | TILAK VARMA EQUALS JAYASURIYAS 45-BALL MI HUNDRED RECORD MATCH TODAY LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS AT 7:30 PM Hyderabad, April 21: Abhishek Sharma butchered a listless Delhi Capitals into submission with a brilliant 68-ball 135 not out as Sunrisers Hyderabad cantered to an easy 47-run victory in an IPL []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | TILAK VARMA EQUALS JAYASURIYAS 45-BALL MI HUNDRED RECORD MATCH TODAY LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS AT 7:30 PM Lucknow, April 21: The form of the middle order, particularly that of skipper Riyan Parag, will be a key concern as Rajasthan Royals look to arrest a slide after back-to-back defeats []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | TILAK VARMA EQUALS JAYASURIYAS 45-BALL MI HUNDRED RECORD MATCH TODAY LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS AT 7:30 PM Lucknow, April 21: Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel has stressed the importance of consistency over momentary brilliance after producing a standout stumping in the IPL clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | TILAK VARMA EQUALS JAYASURIYAS 45-BALL MI HUNDRED RECORD MATCH TODAY LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS AT 7:30 PM New Delhi, April 21: Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has come down heavily on Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag, questioning his form and overall impact in the ongoing IPL season. Parags []