CAFA Nations Cup Hisor (Tajikistan), Sep 3: Revenge for their shock loss last year will be on their minds when they face a tricky Afghanistan in their last group match of the CAFA Nations Cup here on Thursday. India, then under Igor Stimac, had suffered an embarrassing 1-2 defeat against Afghanistan in Guwahati in a []

Bengaluru, Sep 3: The dynamic trio of Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shardul Thakur will be aiming to make a statement when a star-studded West Zone takes on Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal here on Thursday. Iyer, who could not find a place in Indias Asia Cup squad, will be keen to begin []

New Delhi, Sep 3: The BCCI Annual General Meeting at the end of September will be an interesting affair with a few top posts, including that of president and IPL chairman, up for grabs. The current IPL chairman Arun Dhumal in all likelihood is set to go for a mandatory cooling-off for three years, having []

London, Sep 3: Former England captain Alastair Cook has suggested that teams in Test cricket should be allowed to take the new ball at any stage within 160 overs, instead of the current rule that mandates a fresh ball only after 80 overs. Cook, who retired from international cricket in 2018, said the change would []

NEW DELHI, Sep 3: Gold prices surged Rs 1,000 to a record Rs 1,07,070 per 10g on Wednesday, driven by expectations of a US Fed rate cut, geopolitical tensions, and concerns over the US economy. MCX and global prices also hit all-time highs. Analysts cite safe-haven demand, weakening dollar, and inflation concerns as key drivers; []

Mumbai, Sep 3: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday in a volatile session, supported by strong buying in metal stocks and optimism around the GST Council meeting. Investors remained hopeful about consumption-boosting measures, particularly tax slab rationalisation. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 409.83 points or 0.51% to close at 80,567.71. It swung []

Mumbai, Sep 3: The Indian rupee has recovered 13 paise against the US dollar, settling at 88.02 against the dollar, due to positive domestic equities, softening crude oil prices, and a weak US dollar index. The rupee is trading near all-time low levels due to persistent foreign fund outflows due to trade tariff concerns between []

The Yamaha RayZR 2025 was unveiled during its launch at a city outlet on Wednesday. (ST)

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, youve probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm. Eating a diet dominated by highly processed foods means youre likely to consume more kilojoules than you need, and greater amounts of salt, sugar as well as []

Midway through a difficult discussion in her performance review, an employee named Jane finally cracks, and the tears start. Her boss doesnt know what to do and handles the situation awkwardly. Ask yourself: how would you react in this situation? And would you have the same reaction if it were not Jane who was crying []

Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her family seem to be going through a rough patch. After the allegations of financial fraud against the actress and her husband Raj Kundra, the actress is now shutting down one of her iconic restaurants in Mumbai. The actress recently took to her Instagram, and shared a long note notifying []

Vivek Agnihotri urges Mamata to ensure smooth release of film Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotris upcoming film The Bengal Files has hit a roadblock in terms of its overseas release. The film reportedly will not hit the screens in several key international territories on its originally scheduled release date of September 5, due to delays in []

Bristibar salo dingtang dingtang dolrang jinma rejomaniko ongatenga TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o kam kaenggiparang, ja 44-ni dormaharangko mankujaengani gimin kamrangko dontongate jingjengatengon, kam kagiparangna jabongani dormahako onna tik kaaniko Non-Gazetted Employees Association (NGEA) jegalataha. NGEA-ni president Brithen M Sangma-ni parakatani gitade, GHADC-o kam kagiparangna jabonganiko dormaharangko onchengna gita Mongolbar salo, GHADC-ni secretary []

MANGSANG: East Garo Hills ajani Mangsang jolna dingtang Community & Rural Development (C&RD) Block-ko onchina dabie, Budbar salo GSU Mangsang regional unit, FKJGP Mangsang circle aro Mangsang Block Demand Committee-ni dilanichi, jinma tombimonge rejomaniko Mangsang songo ongatangaha. Jinma rejomani jaman dingtangmancha tombimonganiko Bamil Government LP skulo ongatangaha aro ia tombimonganio, jolni MDC Henen R Sangma []

TURA: Garo Hills-ni B-Mahal ningo, chongmotan Medhipara, Motapara aro Borogobal songrango bangbang onge dongenggipa biapo Bamboo Hub Industry ba waa karkana kulina miksonganiko dingtang dingtang dolrang aro songni manderangba namnike rachaktokaha ine Budbar salo, jolo donggipa dingtang dingtang dolrang, West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner-naba seachi uiatenba, ia karkanako kulianio dakchakaniko onchina didiataha. NGO-rangni Deputy []

SHILLONG: Bangladesh asongo sosojengjeng onganirangko nikna manengani gimin onggija dakgipa manderang, Meghalaya adokona napsrukbae onggija kamrangko kaani cholrang donga ine Budbar salo, Opposition dolni dilgipa Mukul Sangma, adok sorkarina mikrakataniko onangaha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, Bangladesh asongara Meghalaya adok baksa nangchapgipa biap ongani gimin kenchakna nanganirang donga aro ia biaprang gita bobil []

Washington, Sep 2: Photos and videos from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, showing Prime Minister Narendra Modis camaraderie with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, have gone viral worldwide, including in the United States. The US media framed the display as a deliberate show of unity against American dominance, [] The post US media blames Trump for show of unity at SCO summit appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerjee reunited to celebrate their National Award wins for best actor and best actress with a little dance. Shah Rukh posted their reunion video on Instagram with the caption, National award hum dono ki adhoori khwahish poori ho gayiyaycongratulations Rani, you are a queen and love you always. []

Spains Lorenia Ruiz, centre, with other participants after she was crowned as the Miss Teen International 2025, in Jaipur, on Monday. (PTI)

Grammy and Oscar-winning composer Jon Batiste will perform live in India for the first time in November 2025, with shows in Delhi-NCR on the 24th and Mumbai on the 26th. Known for hits like Big Money and World Music Radio, Batiste expressed excitement about connecting with Indian audiences. The performances, promoted by BookMyShow Live, mark []

Ram Gopal Varma and Manoj Bajpayee have reunited for the upcoming horror comedy Police Station Mein Bhoot, following the nearly three decades-long film Satya. The film, which stars J. D. Chakravarthy, Urmila Matondkar, and Manoj Bajpayee, is the first of Varmas Gangster trilogy about organized crime in India. The film follows Satya, an immigrant who []

Dwayne Johnson, left, and Emily Blunt pose for photographers at the photo call for the film The Smashing Machine during the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Monday. (PTI)

KABUL, Sep 1: A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, on Saturday night, killing around 800 people and injuring over 2,500, according to figures released by the Taliban government. The quake struck at 11:47 p.m., centered 27 kilometers east-northeast of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province and just 8 kilometers deep, making it particularly destructive. Most []

DHAKA, Sep 1: Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday to discuss the militarys role in supporting the civil administration amid worsening law and order in the country. The army described the meetings as courtesy calls, noting that Gen Zaman also briefed them on his recent []

Dhaka, Sep 1: Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, has emphasised that the February 2026 general elections must proceed as scheduled, warning that any attempt to derail or delay the democratic process could pose a serious risk to national stability, according to local media reports. Yunus reaffirmed the interim governments []

DHAKA, Sep 1: Bangladesh Awami League on Monday strongly condemned the attack, vandalism, looting, and arson at the office of one of the countrys major political parties -the Jatiya Party (JaPa). Local media reported that on Saturday evening, the central office of JaPa in Dhakas Kakrail was attacked and set ablaze, a day after the []

Mumbai, Sep 1: Benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday rebounded by nearly 555 points on value buying in IT, auto and consumer durables shares after three straight days of losses and strong macro data. The 30-share Sensex jumped 554.84 points or 0.70 per cent to settle at 80,364.49 with 23 of its constituents ending higher and []

London, Sep 1: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on July 24 will slash trade tariffs from 15 per cent to 3 per cent and boost business confidence in an increasingly volatile world, the British Parliament was told on Monday. As members of Parliament returned to []

New Delhi, Sep 1: Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, and Tata Motors saw a dip in dispatches to dealers in August amid dip in demand with many prospective buyers postponing their buys anticipating a reduction in vehicle prices on account of the new GST framework. The countrys largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India reported an []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 1: Despite the number of road accidents in Meghalaya declining last year as compared to 2023, fatalities on the states roads showed a worrying upward trend. The latest Road Accidents 2023 report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reveals that Meghalaya recorded an increase in road deaths, []

When I mention kids and nuts in the same sentence, some parents react like Ive dropped the F-bomb, thanks to the association of nuts with two other F-words: fat and fear. Parents sometimes avoid nuts due to claims they cause unwanted weight gain or trigger life-threatening allergies. But nuts are good for kids and []

When we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people. But new data from Australias Annual Overdose Report, reveals a significant jump in the number of older adults dying from an overdose, compared to two decades ago. Since 2001, unintentional overdose deaths have declined by about one-third among []

SHILLONG: Bihar adoko Vote Adhikar Yatra-ko ongatanio, Congress dolni dilgipa Rahul Gandhi-ni agangipa kattarangko jegale, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ni Shillong songjinmao donggipa Congress Bhavan mikkango jingjengatanina Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) raken jegalatskaaha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-ni magipako Rahul Gandhi, onggija kattarangchi chonnikaha ine matnangenba BJP membor-rang, Congress dolni kosako jegalanirangko dakangahachim indiba BJP-ni iandake []

TURA: Tura-ni gitcham MP aro Lok Sabha-ni gitcham Speaker Purno Agitok Sangma-ni chang 78-gipa atchiani salko Sombar salo, gisik rae dingtangmancha Williamnagar-ni Rongrenggre Government Higher Secondary School-o jinma tombimonganiko ongatangaha. Ia tombimonganiko ongatanio, National Peoples Party (NPP)-ni bilsi 13 gapanikoba maniangjolaha aro ia tombimonganio dingtang dingtang biaprangoni NPP-ni dilgiparang aro membor-rang bak raangtokaha. Jinma tombimonganiko []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 1: Workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress party engaged in a war of words outside the Congress Bhavan in Shillong on Monday. Marching with placards to protest a Bihar Congress workers abusive term for the late mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of the BJP shouted []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 1: The Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) on Monday announced its full support for the ongoing movement of employees of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), who are demanding their pending dues for 44 months. It felt that the crisis in the GHADC is not just about delayed []

Noida, Sep 1: Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT) on Monday launched its Centre for Digital and Online Education (CDOE) and two fully online, UGC-approved flagship programs Online BBA and Online MBA. Powered by state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, high-end studios, and a first-of-its-kind interactive classroom, the JIIT aims to radically reimagine how education is delivered, []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 1: The All Garo Hills Primary School Teachers Association (AGHPSTA) has sought the setting up of two new separate educational facilities in Garo Hills one at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills and the other at Chokpot in South Garo Hills. In its memorandum submitted on August 31 to Chief []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 1: The AMMSU has condemned the recent alleged hate speech made by Assam Deputy Speaker Dr Numal Momin against the people of a particular community in Garo Hills. Such irresponsible and divisive remarks not only hurt the sentiments of our people but also disturb the peace, unity and brotherhood of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 1: The battle against drugs has entered a new battlefield the digital world; with experts and officials warning that while Meghalaya has not yet recorded cases of drug abuse linked to the Dark Web, the threat is real and growing fast, with online platforms increasingly serving as gateways to []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Sep 1: South West Garo Hills District Executive Force (SWGH DEF) has made significant breakthrough in a series of theft cases reported over the past few months, involving both government and private properties across the region. According to an official communique by the Superintendent of Police of South West Garo Hills, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 1: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), in a joint operation with the Search & Rescue Team (SRT) of the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES), on Monday, recovered the body of 16-year-old Dameshwa Thabah, who was swept away by strong currents in Weiniangriang river at Mawtap village, Sohiong, East Khasi []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 1: The High Court of Meghalaya has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Arbiangkam Kharsohmat, challenging the proposal of the Pommura Dorbar Shnong to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) for setting up four to five wine shops in Pommura village, East Khasi Hills, along the highway. The []

A pack of stray dogs strolls near Sadar Police Station in the city on Monday. (ST)

Leeds, Aug 30: Newly-promoted Leeds United produced a spirited defensive display to hold Newcastle United to a goalless draw in their Premier League clash at Elland Road on Saturday evening. The contest, billed as an early test for Eddie Howes men still searching for their first win of the 2025/26 campaign, proved to be a []

Manchester, Aug 31: Manchester United are considering a dramatic late swoop for Aston Villas Emiliano Martinez before the summer transfer window shuts on Monday evening. The Red Devils have been actively exploring options to strengthen their goalkeeping department, with 23-year-old Belgian Senne Lammens of Royal Antwerp initially emerging as a prime target. Lammens, who is []

London, Aug 31: Chelsea signed Argentina international Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United for a reported 40 million pounds ($54 million), adding more competition for the two winger spots. The 21-year-old Garnacho left United after falling out of favor with manager Ruben Amorim at the end of last season. His last game for the club was []

London, Aug 31: Fulham are on the verge of breaking their transfer record with a 34.6 million move for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Kevin. The 22-year-old Brazilian, who has built a strong reputation in Ukraine, is expected to join the Cottagers in a deal that would eclipse their previous record signing the 27 million paid []

London, Aug 31: It was a day of late drama in the Premier League as Manchester City slumped to their second defeat in three games at the hands of Brighton, while Jarrod Bowen inspired West Ham United to a much-needed victory over Nottingham Forest. At the Amex Stadium, City appeared to be in control when []

CAFA Nations Cup Hisor, Aug 31: Boosted by the win against co-host Tajikistan in the campaign opener in new head coach Khalid Jamils maiden international match, India will aim to challenge the might of Asian giants Iran when the two teams clash in the CAFA Nations Cup here on Monday. India beat higher-ranked Tajikistan 2-1 []