Lucknow, May 23: Royal Challengers Bengaluru squandered a golden chance to finish inside the top two of the IPL points table, going down to Ishan Kishan-fuelled Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs here on Friday. As a result of this heavy defeat, Royal Challengers (17 points) have slid down to third on the table behind Gujarat [] The post Ishan Kishan, bowlers fashion SRHs 42-run win over Bengaluru appeared first on The Shillong Times .

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23: Seasoned Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stormed into his first semifinal in over a year with a hard-fought three-game win over higher-ranked Toma Junior Popov of France at the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament here on Friday. Ranked 65th in the world, Srikanth displayed remarkable resilience and tactical maturity to outwit world no.18 [] The post Fighting Kidambi Srikanth keeps Indias flag flying appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Batanggimin salrango mikkarang jimbee waanganichi Ganol hydro project-ni dam-o jabolrangni sikkate dongako nikna manahani gimin jolo songdongenggipa manderang matnangatani jaman, ia jabolrangko taraken rongtalatna abachenggnok ine adokni Power Minister AT Mondal, kurachakaniko onataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, Ian manderangni nikanio nitogijanisan ongjaenga indiba ia jabolrangchi Ganol hydro project-na nangchakeaniko rabana kenchakna [] The post Ganol

TURA: Selsella C&RD Block-o kam kaenggiparangna dongchakani quarter-rangko onchina gita didie, Selsella jolo donggipa dingtang dingtang dolrang, chongmotan GSU, FKJGP, ADE, ASWA, NGCO, ANYO, GSMC aro ACHIK dolrangni nangrime bikotgipa All Selsella NGOs Alliance (ASNA), C&RD department-ni Director-na sedoataha. ASNA-ni parakatani gitade, ia Selsella Block-ara adoko gitchambatsranggipa block-rangoni damsa ongengoba daonan ia Block-o kam kagiparangna [] The post Selsella Block-o kam kagiparangna qu

TURA: Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE)-ni Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) porikkako pangna bilsian February aro March jarangosa ragenchimoba ia changode ia porikkako December jaon rana gita Education department tik kaahani gimin iako Federation of Achik Freedom (FAF) dol raken jegalataha. SSLC porikkako ia bilsini December jaon rana tik kaahani asel MBOSE-o kam kaenggiparang [] The post December jao SSLC porikka raaniko FAF jegala appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: NEHU-ni obostarangni tomtomjaenganiara, Adok sorkarini namatna kamrangko kajaengani aselba ongenga ine Opposition-ni dilgipa Dr. Mukul Sangma Sukrobaro aganaha. NEHU-o sosojengjeng onganichi Education sector-o nengnikanirangko nikna manengon maming dakeba adok sorkari oniko namatpilna kam kaani chin rangkoba niksoja, ine Mukul Sangma kobor ratimgiparangna aganaha. Ua indake agana ian adok sorkari aro mamong sorkarini adita ja [] The post NEHU-ni obostarangna Opp dilgipa, Sorkariko dos

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani akawe jolrango chi bananiko champengna gita Chibinang jolo donggipa embankment ba guareko adita salrangna skang mikkarang jimbee waanganichi chi bananio peangahani gimin Rongai chibimani guareko gital dake rikpiltaichina All Meghalaya Minority Students Union (AMMSU) didiataha. Adita salrangna skang mikkarang jimbee waanganio chirang bananichi banga biaprangon aa ruronganirangko nikna manaha aro [] The post Chibinang jolo Rongai chibimani guareko rikpiltaichina AMMSU d

AMPATI: Sukrobar salo, South West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner Hema Nayak, Zikzak C&RD Block-ni Block Development Officer Digonto Hajong baksa, Mahendraganj-ni wilwilao donggipa dingtang dingtang project-rangko niangaha. Ia project-rangara Health, Education aro dingtang dingtang department-ni ningo kaenggipa project-rang onga aro ajani manderangna sorkarini ragate ongipa kamrangko name chusokatna gita SWGH ajani Deputy Commissioner, ia [] The post SWGH ajani dingtang dingtang project-ran

Weve long known that a lack of sleep is bad for the heart but scientists are now starting to understand exactly how it causes harm. In a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden, researchers found that just three nights of restricted sleep around four hours a night triggered changes in the [] The post Just three nights of poor sleep might harm your heart appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hanoi, May 23: The Holy Buddha Relics sent from India were enshrined at an ancient Buddhist temple Phuc Son pagoda in Bac Giang Province of Vietnam, on Friday. The relics were received with deep reverence and warmth by the local people, province officials, and monks. Thousands of people in Bac Giang gathered in a solemn [] The post Vietnam: Holy Buddha relics from India enshrined at ancient Buddhist temple appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, May 23: Bangladesh is in for a difficult period ahead, given the current turmoil. In the past two days, the government led by Muhammad Yunus was exposed to several challenges with a major one involving Bangladeshs consolidated military forces. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Wakar-uz-Zamans address to the officers on Wednesday [] The post On sticky wicket for months, Yunus struggles to retain power in Bangladesh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 23: Assam Police foiled a drug peddling attempt in Cachar district on Friday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. Police conducted an operation in the Cachar district, resulting in the seizure of narcotics valued at Rs 3.11 crore. The operation against drugs was carried out by police on intelligence-backed information. Taking to X, [] The post Drugs worth more than Rs 3 crore seized in Assam appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Adita salrangna skang, South West Garo Hills ajao Ayush Medical Officer aro Yoga Instructor-ni kamna manderangko seokanio Tribal-rangonide saksaba kam manrikgija kam gimikkon Tribal onggijagipa candidate-rangnasa onaha ine Garo Students Union (GSU) Western Zone (South) Ampati, suk onggijaniko parakatenba, ia kamrangna raaniko gital dake nipiltaichina didiataha. Iani bidingo, South West Garo Hills ajani Deputy [] The post SWGH-o Ayush-ni kamko Tribal-rangoni saksaba manjani gimin GSU jegala

TURA: World War I (WWI) ba agilsak gimikni skanggipa dakgrikanio kamrangko dakchakna gita France asongona reanggipa Garo Labour Corps-rangko manchape salgro salaram jolni dingtang dingtang Tribal Labour Corps-ni bidingo Wanphrang D Diengdoh-ni tarigipa Because We Did Not Choose jawilwatko May-ni 24 tarik attam 5:00 bajio, Tura-ni District Auditorium-o mesokenga ine Tura-ni Joint NGOs Forum uiataha. [] The post WWI-o kam dakchakegipa Tribal-rangni bidingo tarigipa jawilwatko mesokenga appeared fi

Editor, I write to express my appreciation and support for the recent announcement regarding the Rs 31 crore beautification and infrastructure overhaul of Shillongs historic Iewduh market. For the first time in memory, such a high-level team of government officialsincluding Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, and Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh, [] The post A much needed inspection and interaction appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Terrorism is a hydra-headed monster. It does not work on any established norms. It can hit here, there, and anywhere. This is the reason why the collective consciousness of humanity must rise against the spectre of terrorism. Its latest theatre was Washington DC, where two young Israeli embassy employees were shot down near the Jewish [] The post Hydra-headed terror appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Patricia Mukhim I have been writing a Friday column for this paper since the 1990s. In recent times I have had to make way for the growing number of columnists contributing excellent pieces to this newspaper. This week though, I felt that its important to remind readers and society in general that we need [] The post Time to grapple with national issues too appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New York/Dhaka, May 22: Human Rights Watch, a US-based advocacy group, has severely criticised Muhammad Yunus led interim government of Bangladesh for attempting to suppress the rights of supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League party. The recent legislative initiatives by the interim government risk undermining fundamental freedoms, the rights body [] The post Yunus government in Bangladesh slammed for suppressing Awami League appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, May 22: As many as 46 fabulous photographs of varied species of wildlife are on display for public viewing at Gauhati Artists Guild at Chandmari here from today till May 25 under the aegis of regions premier biodiversity conservation Aaranyak (www.aaranyak.org) as part of the organisations on-going year-long 35th Anniversary celebrations. Commemorating the International [] The post Awe-inspiring splash of species at Aaranyaks wildlife photography exhibition on the roll appeared first o

Shillong, May 22: East Khasi Hills (EKH) emerged as the overall champions at the State-Level Inter School Athletic Meet 2025, which concluded on Thursday at the SAI Centre, NEHU campus. Over the course of the three-day event, East Khasi Hills dominated the competition, securing a total of 23 gold, 11 silver, and 8 bronze medals. [] The post EKH emerges overall champions State-Level Inter School Athletic Meet appeared first on The Shillong Times .

When it comes to wealth creation, many investors think it requires massive capital or sophisticated market knowledge. But what if you could build a corpus of 22 crore by simply investing 15,000 a month? It may sound too good to be true, but with the right planning, a long-term mindset, and the power of compounding, [] The post How a 15,000 Monthly SIP Can Help You Accumulate 22 Crore in Wealth appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Washington, May 22: US President Donald Trump strongly condemned the shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, late Wednesday night (US time), calling it an act of anti-Semitism. The victims a male and a female employee of the Israeli Embassy were gunned down by an unidentified [] The post Radicalism has no place in US: Trump on shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: Two senior officials from the Union Ministry of Education are scheduled to visit the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Thursday to assess the universitys operations. Additional Secretary and Director in the Department of Higher Education, Sunil Kumar Barnwal and Subrat Kumar Pradhan will be holding a review meeting with [] The post Central officials to review NEHU situation today appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: After Iewduh, pressure groups have now turned their attention to Ri-Bhoi where they are carrying out daylight extortion in the name of donation. A host of groups, including some known names and some questionable organisations, have been running an extortion racket in various parts of Ri-Bhoi seeking donations either [] The post Evidence galore of extortion; cops unmoved for want of FIR appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 21: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday pushed back around 200 migrant workers from two government project sites in New Shillong Township (NST), claiming they lacked proper documentation. The HYC conducted inspections at the two ongoing project locations and found approximately 350 to 400 migrant workers employed there. We [] The post HYC deports 200 migrant workers from govt project sites in NST appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Engage in dialogue backed by facts rather than public accusations: Kyrmen By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said his government has approached a Supreme Court committee regarding the cutting of hills in Meghalaya, which he blamed for recurring waterlogging in Guwahati. Reacting sharply to Himantas remark, the [] The post Assam govt moves SC panel against hill-cutting in Mlaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: In response to the growing demand for Jowai to be declared the Summer Capital of Meghalaya, mirroring the push for Tura to be named the Winter Capital, Cabinet Minister and East Jaintia Hills MLA, Kyrmen Shylla on Wednesday said that while the proposals were welcome, their implementation would require [] The post Demand for summer, winter capitals involves resources, time: Minister appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: The state government has activated its disaster response machinery following heavy overnight rainfall that led to flooding in several parts of the Ri-Bhoi district and landslides reported from multiple other locations. Disaster management teams have been instructed to remain on high alert, with ground-level officers already working to mitigate [] The post Govt activates disaster response machinery as rain pounds state appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 21: In a daring burglary, thieves broke into a State Bank of India (SBI) ATM kiosk at Mawkriah in East Khasi Hills and stole approximately Rs 28.13 lakh after cutting open the machine. According to police, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of [] The post Thieves break open ATM, steal over Rs 28 lakh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, May 21: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the sustained intervention in Meghalayas healthcare sector, including special thrust to address the high maternal mortality rate (MMR), has yielded significant results with over a 45 per cent reduction, bringing the states MMR down to the national average. Sangma made [] The post States MMR now down to national average: Conrad appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: Grappling with a prolonged financial crisis, the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) is set to receive a much-needed boost, with the state government announcing a relief package of Rs 39 crore along with plans for long-term structural reforms in the council. The decision followed a high-level meeting in [] The post JHADC to get Rs 39-crore relief package appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 21: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday extended time till June 2, 2025 for two petitioners to bring to the courts notice any lacuna in a report that was filed by the state government on street vending and related issues. The public interest litigation involves identifying street vending areas, [] The post HC grants more time in street vending case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Manchester, May 21: Omar Marmoushs stunning long-range strike upstaged Kevin De Bruyne on the Manchester City greats Etihad farewell. Marmoush let fly from around 30 yards (meters) to put City ahead in its 3-1 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday. The victory moved Pep Guardiolas team up to third in the standings [] The post Marmoushs stunner upstages Kevin De Bruynes farewell appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, May 21: Suryakumar Yadavs doughty 73 not out proved to be the difference as Mumbai Indians sealed the fourth and final play-off berth with a 59-run trouncing of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Suryakumars masterclass a 43-ball knock with seven fours and half a dozen sixes in adverse [] The post MI rout DC to qualify for play-offs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 Ahmedabad, May 21: Former champions Gujarat Titans will aim to extend their winning streak to solidify a top-two finish when they face a struggling Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League clash here on Thursday. With 18 points from 12 matches, table-toppers Titans have already booked their place in the [] The post Titans eye top-two finish as LSG look to salvage pride appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, Assam adokni skotong Guwahati songjinmao chi bananina Meghalaya adokkosa dos galtaiahani gimin iandake sakgipinko matnange dongaigija, adoktangon nalarangko nambate tarichina gita Assam sorkariko didiataha. Meghalaya adoko abrirangko choengani aselsa Guwahati songjinmao chirang banengani gimin uni sorkari, Supreme Court-na badi kadoangaha ine Budbar salo, Assam adokni Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma aganani [] The post Chi bananina Mlaya-ko matnangaigija nalar

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o Opposition dolrang, chongmotan Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) aro Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) dolrang bilakna mankujaengani gimin National Peoples Party (NPP)-na maming rabianirang dongja ine NPP-ni working president aro adokni Cabinet Minister Marcuise N Marak akangataha. Asongo Congress dolan gitchambatsranggipa party onga indiba daode Garo Hills-o bilgriaha. Uamangni bangbata dilgiparangan NPP-o [] The post GH-o opposition dolrang bilgriani gimin NPP-na maming

SHILLONG: East Khasi Hills ajani Mawkriah-o donggipa State Bank of India (SBI) ATM-oniko, machine-ko ratenba gong lak 28.13-mang onggipa tangkarangko chauangaha. Police-rangni uiatani gitade, ia asel ongani Budbar pringwalni 2:43 bajimango ongaha. Ia ATM-oniko chaugipa manderang gipin adokrangonisa ongna nanga ine police-rang chanchichipenga. Ia ATM-oniko chauaniba batanggimin somoirango Assam-ni dingtang dingtang biaprangoniko chaua gitan apsanangani [] The post EKH-ni ATM damsaoniko lak 28 bat

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-ni kamrangko nina gita bakan mamong sorkarini dolsa official-rang rebana sienga. Adoko JJM-ni kamrang chusokgipa ongenga ine adok sorkari akangengoba, adokni dingtang dingtang biaprango, mongsongbate Garo Hills-ni banga songrangon JJM-ni kamrangko matchotja aro chirangko mantokjaenga ine badi kaanirangko nikna manengani gimin mamong sorkarini official-rangko adokona watataniara namen kraani ongenga. [] The post JJM-ni kamrangko mamongni official

SHILLONG: Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Meghalaya Healthcare Advancement Policy (MHAP)-ni ningo gong krorsani skanggipa instalment-ko Jowai-o donggipa Dr Norman Tunnel Hospital-na pakwate onangaha. Ia MHAP-ni ningo dingtang dingtang private hospital-rangna adok sorkari, krorgni kae onenga aro bangki krorsakode, skanggipa instalment-na utilization certificate (UC)-ko onani jaman onangskagen. Dao dipet ia scheme-ni ningo [] The post Jowai-o Dr Norman Tunnel Hospital-na kr 1-k

SHILLONG: Dongimin niamrango aro adok sorkari baksana Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)-ni skang songgigrikanio pangchakesa National Highway (NH-6)-ni Umdihar-o donggipa KHADC-ni toll gate-ko chipataha ine Ri Bhoi ajani Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal talataniko onangaha. Ia toll gate-ko chipatani bidingo matnanganirangko mantokengani gimin ua ia talataniko onangaha. Ia toll gate-ko chipatanichi KHADC-na mande ragijaniko mesokaha [] The post Sorkari aro district council-ni ni

Canberra, May 21: In a significant development, a group of 41 Australian Senators and Members of Parliament on Wednesday wrote a letter to Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladeshs interim government, urging his administration to immediately and publicly announce a specific, time-bound electoral roadmap, stating it as an urgent and non-negotiable step toward ensuring credible, [] The post 41 Australian lawmakers write to Yunus, urge clear election roadmap in Bangladesh appeared first on The Shillo

The post Inner Wheel Club of Pine City Shillong contributed Eureko Forbes Aquaguard Pro Purechill 80 PSS UV water filter of 80 liter capacity to three schools Laban Bengalee Girls Higher Secondary School, Lumparing Vidyapith School and St. Edmunds School. The students and faculty of the school were extremely grateful for the gesture. appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 20: In celebration of World Bee Day, beekeepers from 14 communities across RiBhoi and East Khasi Hills districts gathered in Laitlyndop on Monday and Tuesday to share best practices for sustainable beekeeping and to highlight the crucial role bees play in ecosystems and local livelihoods. Organised by the North East Slow Food and [] The post Beekeepers from 14 communities in EKH, Ri-Bhoi share insights on World Bee Day appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 20: The Meghalaya government has directed the Urban Affairs department to work out the modalities to ensure that even the urban constituencies under the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) receive funds under the 15th Finance Commission. On Tuesday, the state government held a detailed meeting with various departments, including representatives from the ADCs, to [] The post Govt tells dept to ensure funds for urban ADC constituencies appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 20: Minor landslides were reported from three vulnerable locations Rum Laitlyngkot, Mawlieh, and Lad Mawkhap along the Shillong-Dawki road on Tuesday morning, briefly affecting traffic movement, as pre-monsoon rainfall lashed many parts of the state. Meghalaya has recorded incessant rainfall over the past few days, and the trend is expected to [] The post Three minor landslides along Shillong-Dawki road as rains lash Mlaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 20: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Tuesday urged the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) to take action against a New Delhi-based firm, M/s ASTOR INC, which has been awarded a contract by NEIGRIHMS to provide certain services as per the bid document dated July 3, 2024. Citing provisions of the Khasi [] The post NEIGRIHMS contract for Delhi firm irks HYC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 20: Arjun Lyngdoh, a communication trainer from Shillong, has been recognised as one of UrbanPros Top 100 Tutors in India, standing out among over 6.5 lakh verified tutors across the country. He is the only tutor from Meghalaya to make it to the list this year. UrbanPro is Indias leading online learning platform [] The post Shillong trainer among Indias top 100 tutors appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NONGPOH, May 20: A bitter leadership dispute has erupted within the Nongpoh Region Auto Owners and Drivers Association (NRAODA), as newly appointed leaders have publicly accused former president Marcus Marten of continuing to claim authority despite having lost the confidence of his fellow auto-rickshaw drivers. The fresh conflict has forced both factions the new [] The post Two factions of auto drivers, owners body tussle for power appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, May 20: In a scathing indictment of government inaction, the Hynniewtrep Border Dispute Redressal Forum (HBDRF) on Tuesday accused the state of treating residents of the disputed Block I and Block II as lesser citizens denying them basic human rights and essential documents necessary for survival in a modern state. HBDRF spokesperson Thomas [] The post Forum rues bleak existence of disputed Block I, II residents appeared first on The Shillong Times .