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Guwahati, Dec 8: Showcasing the growing leadership of indigenous Karbi women in conservation, Joshna Terangpi Project Officer at leading biodiversity conservation organsation Aaranyak (www.aaranyak.org) and an indigenous Karbi woman actively participated in an international workshop organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. The workshop, held at the Felix []

Guwahati, Dec 8: A free medical camp focusing on diabetes, blood pressure as well as eye examinations was organised on December 7 at Balikuchi Primary School in Balikuchi in Darrang district of Assam to raise community awareness on common life-style diseases and provide care to the camp participants. The camp was organised by the []

Dhaka, Dec 7: Bangladeshs mobile phone traders and students held a protest here on Sunday, causing traffic congestion in several parts of the capital, including the Science Laboratory, Shahbagh, Agargaon and outside the Education Building, local media reported. Mobile phone traders held a sit-in in front of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) building in []

Islamabad, Dec 7: Pakistan on Sunday criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankars remarks against its military, saying its institutions, including armed forces, are a pillar of national security. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, Jaishankar said much of Indias problem emanates from Pakistans military and even referred to its []

Kathmandu, Dec 7: A senior Indian government official arrived here on Sunday to review Nepals election preparations and assess progress in India-funded development projects, officials said. Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, will hold a series of high-level meetings during his four-day visit. He is expected to call on Prime Minister []

Music composer Palash Muchhal has issued a public statement, and has shared that his wedding with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been called off. On Sunday, he took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a long note saying that he would like to take a step back. He wrote, I have decided []

President Donald Trump presents Sylvester Stallone with his Kennedy Center Honors medal in the Oval Office of the White House, on Saturday. (PTI)

Actor Sonu Sood urged people to be responsible citizens and to control their frustration following the massive operational crisis with IndiGo flights, which left many stranded at the airport for hours without any confirmation. The operational crisis at the airline stemmed from its failure to adapt to new, stricter pilot duty and rest rules (FDTL), []

Actor Anil Kapoor celebrated 14 years since his Hollywood breakthrough with Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. Taking to Instagram, Kapoor reflected on his experience, highlighting not just the films global success but the bonds he formed with the cast and crew. He described the journey as filled with laughter, []

New Delhi, Dec 7: The US Feds interest rate decision will be the major factor dictating trends in the domestic equity market this week, with global movements and foreign investor activity also influencing sentiment, according to analysts. Stock markets ended the last week on a subdued note, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closing flat. []

New Delhi, Dec 7: The governments recent decision to cut GST rates on a range of farm-related products is expected to reduce costs for small and marginal farmers and help them adopt better agricultural practices, Fertiliser Minister J P Nadda has told Parliament. Nadda said the GST on micronutrient fertilisers was reduced from 12 per []

New Delhi, Dec 7: The visiting European Union (EU) team will hold discussions with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday on the progress of negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement, an official said. The meeting is important as both sides are eager to conclude the negotiations as early as possible. The team, []

Sometimes, we get lucky in science. In this case, an oceanographic float we deployed to do one job ended up drifting away and doing something else entirely. Equipped with temperature and salinity sensors, our Argo ocean float was supposed to be surveying the ocean around the Totten Glacier, in eastern Antarctica. To our initial disappointment, []

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight plus months of frigid temperatures people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, which can begin as early []

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani Raksamgre Civil Sub-Division-ni ningo Assam-oni napdrana jotton kaanirangchi adok damgnini gisepo sosojengjeng onganirangko nikna manengani gimin ia meligrikgijaniko namatna manna gita Assam sorkari aro mamong sorkari baksa taraken agangrikanirangko dakchina Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) Pedaldoba regional unit-ni chairman Rimjen Ch Sangma, Meghalaya adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ko didiataha. []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokko Khasi-Jaintiarangna dingtang aro Garorangna dingtang dake bak dakna dabianirang chusokgipa onggen ine Hill State Peoples Democratic Party (HSPDP), kadongchakkuenganiko parakataha. Dingtang adokna dabianio somoirang nangkunaba gnang indiba ia dabiani changsaode chusokgipa onggen ine HSPDP-ni president KP Pangniang, antangni kadongchakenganiko parakataha. Pangniang-ni aganani gitade, Khasi-Jaintiarangna dingtang aro Garorangna dingtang adokko dabianiara adokni gitcham []

Editor, Apropos of the news Governors House renamed as Lok Bhavan (ST 5th December, 2025) the renaming of Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan in Shillong is symbolically significant. The term Raj Bhavan carries colonial and monarchical connotations Raj evoking rule and authority. Lok Bhavan translates to Peoples House, signalling a deliberate move toward democratization of []

The massive cancellation of hundreds of IndiGo flights for the past one week has come as a rude shock to passengers. The entire aviation sector has been severely hit. A refund by itself is small comfort to the millions of affected passengers. Nor would the government decree to put a cap on airfares in this []

By Glenn C. Kharkongor Frontline magazine carried a pictorial article on a tribal school in Nagaland in the Oct 25, 2025 issue. Titled Badze Leshuki, Nagalands Rooted Classroom, it described a school for Angami children in the forest near Kohima. Badze means spaces where people sit to chat, rest, and recuperate and leshuki means school. []

By Medari J Tham Language not only reflects our identity but also serves as a medium through which our culture is transmitted and preserved. In this technological age, where connectivity has no borders, language usage has expanded exponentially. For instance, WhatsApp alone handles nearly 100 billion messages daily. This raises an important question as to []

Blue, Yellow Claw, Prateek Kuhad and Kanika Kapoor headline Day 2 Our Bureau TURA/SHILLONG, Dec 7: The 5th edition of the highly popular Megong Festival concluded on Saturday with a spectacular finale in the Garo Hills, drawing thousands of visitors over two days and reinforcing Meghalayas emergence as one of Indias most vibrant cultural destinations. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) spokesperson, Wanshuwa Nongtdu, has stated that he harbours no regret over his removal as the deputy chairman of the Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) Board, while asserting that genuine public service outweighs the value of any official position. Nongtdu was removed through []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: Manjuri travelled from Shillong to Guwahati with her husbands embalmed body in a coffin, booked on an IndiGo flight to Kolkata for the final rites. She reached the airport on timeonly to watch every IndiGo flight get cancelled one after another with no prior warning. There was no information, []

Police personnel receive Rs 4,000, DCs get Rs 1,000, and some MLAs are paid Rs 2,800 per truck, reveals partys internal probe By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: The Meghalaya BJP has demanded a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the rampant illegal coal trade in Meghalaya since the state government continues to fail []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: Unverified reports from Thangskai village in East Jaintia Hills claim that three coal labourers were buried alive when a rat-hole mine collapsed on them recently. Locals claim the bodies were quietly removed in the dead of the night to avoid attention. Police say they received the same information and []

THE ASHES Steve Smiths brilliance propels Australia to victory in 2nd test and 2-0 Ashes lead Brisbane, Dec 7: Steve Smith took a brilliant reflex catch to swing momentum, got into a heated exchange with Jofra Archer and then slogged the winning runs Sunday as Australia beat England again to take a 2-0 Ashes lead. []

Brisbane, Dec 7: Ben Stokes delivered a blunt assessment of his sides mentality after England slumped to an eight-wicket defeat in Brisbane, leaving them 20 down in the Ashes and searching for answers ahead of a critical third Test. The England captain, visibly frustrated by another contest slipping away in key passages, made it clear []

Visakhapatnam, Dec 7: Former South African fast-bowling great Dale Steyn has heaped praise on KL Rahul, crediting the Indian stand-in captain for steering the side to a well-earned 21 triumph over South Africa in the recently concluded three-match ODI series. India set the tone in Ranchi with a hard-fought 17-run win before sealing the series []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 7: The Education Ministry is facing mounting criticism for allegedly adopting double standards in addressing crises across central universities in the Northeast. While the Ministry moved swiftly to resolve the leadership vacuum at Tezpur University, the situation at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) remains unresolveddespite Vice Chancellor Prof. PS Shukla being []

Visakhapatnam, Dec 7: Gautam Gambhirs penchant for shuffling cricketers has often come under sharp scrutiny, but the head coach insisted that batting order is overrated in white ball cricket, strongly hinting of him sticking to his trusted ways. Forced by the combination, Ruturaj Gaikwad, a genuine opener, had to bat at No. 4 in the []

ASHES | TEST 2 0F 5 Brisbane, Dec 6: Mitchell Starc has been menacing England with the ball in this Ashes series. Now hes doing damage with the bat, too. At stumps on Day 3 of the second test, England was teetering on 134-6 in its second innings and still needed to score 43 runs []

Hyderabad, Dec 6: Abhishek Sharma added another milestone to his breakout year in T20 cricket, becoming the first Indian batter to smash more than 100 sixes in a calendar year. The left-handed opener reached the landmark during Punjabs Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Services, where he continued his prolific form with a brisk 62 []

Visakhapatnam, Dec 6: Rohit Sharma etched his name deeper into Indian crickets legacy on Saturday, becoming only the fourth Indian to surpass 20,000 international runs. The milestone places him in an elite club alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid a quartet that now defines Indias batting heritage across eras.The Indian captain brought []

Brisbane, Dec 6: Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has taken a sharp swipe at England No. 3 Ollie Pope, labelling his batting approach reckless after the right-hander fell to another soft dismissal on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. England, already under immense pressure after Australia stretched their first-innings lead earlier []

Brisbane, Dec 6: Australia captain Pat Cummins says he is on track for a full return in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, expressing confidence that his back injury rehabilitation has progressed smoothly after ruling him out of the opening two matches of the series. The 32-year-old fast bowler, who missed Australias commanding win in []

Brisbane, Dec 6: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has taken aim at England fast bowler Jofra Archer for what he described as a shocking look after the pacer was spotted walking into the Gabba on Saturday morning with a pillow tucked under his arm, moments before the start of a crucial third day in the []

Players of Malaysia and Switzerland vie for the ball during the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025, at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, on Saturday. Malaysia won the 1316th place semifinals match 7-3. (PTI)

As Generation Z those born between 1997 and 2012 enters the workforce in growing numbers, Canadian employers are encountering a cohort whose expectations and behaviours signal a fundamental shift from current norms. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z brings pragmatic sensibilities shaped by the unique social, economic and technological landscapes of their upbringing. Gen []

Remember when Twitter used to be good? I reckon it peaked somewhere around the first COVID lockdowns. In those days, there was a running gag on the site where everyone would refer to it as a hellscape. And it did invite some of the worst that humanity has to offer. Opinions, as the old joke []

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Dec 6: Arsenals title charge suffered a jolt on Saturday as Aston Villa snatched a dramatic 2-1 win at Villa Park, courtesy of a stoppage-time strike from Emiliano Buendia that threw the championship race wide open. The Argentine midfielder, introduced late in the contest, pounced in the fifth minute of added time, []

Oviedo, Dec 6: Real Oviedo moved off the bottom of La Liga after drawing at home with Mallorca 0-0 even though it finished with nine men. Oviedo captain Santi Cazorla was shown a straight red in the 89th minute when he lunged into the ankle of Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqui.Teammate Federico Vias followed him down []

Mainz, Dec 6: Mainz remain rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga after a Danny da Costa own goal gave visitor Borussia Mnchengladbach a 1-0 victory. Mainz had never lost any of its previous five Friday night Bundesliga games and Gladbach had not won any of its seven but those runs were halted by Da []

SSA Champions Cup By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 6: The semifinal lineup of the SSA Champions Cup 2025 is complete after Langsning put their best foot forward to defeat Mawkasiang 6-0 in the last group game at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Saturday evening. The other match of the day saw []

Dhaka, Dec 6: The medical board treating critically ill Bangladeshs former prime minister Khaleda Zia on Saturday postponed her planned travel to London for an indefinite period, her personal physician said. The three-time premier Zia was scheduled to depart for London on Sunday after her plan to leave on Friday was postponed as an air []

Day one draws massive turnout; Richard Marx among other stars enthral crowd From Our Correspondent TURA, Dec 6: The much-awaited Megong Festival 2025 opened to a spectacular first day in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, with the states flagship cultural celebration in the Garo Hills drawing thousands of visitors from across the region []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 6: While the state government is making efforts to resolve the issue of street vending and transform Shillong into a hawker-free city, the problem is far from being solved. The state government recently relocated hundreds of hawkers from the Police Bazar stretch to the MUDA parking lot, and efforts are []

Death of pregnant woman in Jowai MCH From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Dec 6: The Jaintia National Council (JNC), western zone, led by its president Hamehi Bamon, visited the Office of the District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) on Saturday to follow up on the tragic death of Pynche Bareh. It may be recalled that on []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, Dec 6: Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Integrated Textile Tourism Complex (ITTC) along with EKTA, a three-day exposition of handloom products and diverse crafts at Mawdiangum in Ri-Bhoi district on Saturday. EKTA expands to Exhibition cum Knowledge Sharing for Textile Advantage. The ITTC has been constructed with financial []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 6: Lakme Academy Shillong has launched a three-year bachelors degree programme in Beauty & Wellness, marking a major milestone as the academy celebrated its 6th anniversary. The degree, which is the first of its kind in Meghalaya and offered through Scope Global Skill University (SGSU), expands academic avenues for aspiring []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 6: As many as 62 participants on Friday completed an eight-day bakery training programme conducted by the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Community and Skill Development Centre (DDUCC), Wahiajer. The training, held at the DDUCC Community Hall, focused on hands-on learning across a range of bakery items, including cookies, biscuits, tarts, choux []