Mumbai, Feb 1: The domestic stock market on Saturday saw significant fluctuations after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26. Following an initial rise, both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading in the red. The BSE Sensex dropped by 455 points and Nifty fell by 115 points shortly after the Budget [] The post Indian stock market remains volatile post Union Budget appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dehradun, Jan 31: Manipurs star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the womens 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday. Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, overcame an initial setback in her first attempt at 83kg in the snatch category. [] The post Bindyarani Devi wins gold, Manipur lifters bag 2 medals appeared first on The Shillong Times .

GALLE, Jan 31: Dinesh Chandimal scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136 for five at lunch Friday in response to Australias imposing first innings of 654 for six declared. A rain-curtailed morning session on Day 3 of the first Test did little to ease Sri Lankas woes, with the hosts still trailing [] The post Australia tighten grip as Lanka struggle to 136/5 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bangkok, Jan 31: Myanmars military government on Friday announced another six-month extension of its mandate to rule in preparation for elections it has said will be held this year, as the country enters its fifth year of crisis. However, it did not announce an exact date for the polls. The military declared a state of [] The post Myanmar extends state of emergency appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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Arlington, Jan 31: Divers are expected to return to the Potomac River on Friday as part of the recovery and investigation after a midair collision killed 67 people in the United States deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. Investigators have already recovered the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the American [] The post Divers to return for DC plane crash recovery, investigation appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Washington, Jan 31: US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose on Saturday a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico, its two neighbouring countries, and is also in the process of considering a similar measure against China. Trump said he would make a decision on Thursday night about whether to include oil [] The post Tariffs on Canada, Mexico from today, says Trump appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The first poster of Mere Husband Ki Biwi, starring Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar, was unveiled by the makers of the film on Friday.After the massive success of Singham Again, actor Arjun Kapoor is looking forward to continuing the momentum of his good run at the box office with his upcoming film [] The post First look poster of Mere Husband Ki Biwi released appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actress Renee Zellweger, who returns as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, says that its an interesting thing for a fictional character to move through life at the same pace as the people who relate to her. Zellweger, reprising her role as Bridget Jones, shared her experience of returning to the film [] The post Renee Zellweger talks about returning as Bridget Jones appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Our Bureau NONGPOH/SHILLONG, Jan 31: Coming clean on his decision to support former Umroi MLA and senior politician George B Lyngdoh, former MDC from Umroi Arbinus Lyngdoh launched a scathing criticism against Congress leadership, accusing the partys decision-makers of bypassing their own established rules and sidelining dedicated members like himself. This ultimately forced him and [] The post Former Umroi MDC exposes Congresss inconsistencies appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 31: The Meghalaya government has announced the One-Time Special Industrial Closure Scheme for all affected employees of Mawmluh Cherra Cements Limited (MCCL) to ensure fair compensation while mitigating the hardships caused by the plants closure. MCCL, originally established as Assam Cements Limited, was incorporated on May 20, 1955. Following the [] The post Compensation for MCCL employees appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Our Bureau SHILLONG/MAWKYRWAT/JOWAI, Jan 31: The Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections nomination process has picked up pace in the state three days ahead of the deadline with a long list of candidates turning up to submit their papers from different constituencies on Friday. Veteran MDC Lamphrang Blah from the NPP, who is also the KHADC [] The post Nominations pick up pace as deadline draws closer appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 31: In a move that is expected to greatly benefit the students and farmers of the state, the STEM Education Hub and the Soil Organic Carbon Detection Lab was inaugurated at the NECTAR office, located on the Survey of India campus, by Chief Secretary DP Wahlang. Discussing the STEM Education [] The post Govt inaugurates 2 labs; one each for students, farmers appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 31: In a bid to provide a push to states ambition of becoming a USD 10 billion economy, the Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) held its first-ever awareness programme in the city on Friday, focusing on promoting UNNATI 2024 (Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme) and the Meghalaya Industrial and Investment [] The post MIDC promotes industrial progs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 31: Police have arrested a resident of Hailakandi, Assam, in the case of a suspected murder in East Jaintia Hills. The murder case was reported at Ladrymbai Outpost on January 29. The body was reportedly discovered from a residence in the district. Oficers and personnel rushed to the scene along [] The post Assam man held for suspected murder in EJH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent Tura, Jan 31: In a major success, West Garo Hills (WGH) police arrested four criminals, including the kingpin in a sustained operation, while also recovering 17 stolen bikes, in a major operation this afternoon, Jan 32. A weeklong drive against bike-lifters was led by CI (Sadar), West Garo Hills, and Officer in-Charge, [] The post Police recover 17 stolen bikes; kingpin held in WGH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 31: Season 3 of Sur Kynud came to a grand end with Kitkupar Nongsiej becoming the winner of the singing competition, taking home a prize money of Rs 1 lakh. Organised by Don Bosco Media Network and TV at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, the Grand Finale of the [] The post Kitkupar Nongsiej wins season 3 of Sur Kynud appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Jan 31: The Congress leader, Ronnie V Lyngdoh has slammed the double standard of the VPP which advocates for the implementation of Article 371 and yet the party is contesting in the polls to both KHADC and JHADC. Talking to reporters, Lyngdoh said that the VPP chief, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit had stated that if [] The post Ronnie V Lyngdoh slams VPPs stand on implementing Article 371 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Jan 31: State Chief Secretary DP Wahlang on Friday inaugurated STEM Education Hub and Soil Organic Carbon Detection lab at NECTAR office, Survey of India campus. He said that these initiatives one for helping the farmers and the other the students will immensely benefit the State. Talking about the STEM Education lab, he said [] The post STEM Education Hub to benefit farmers, students: Wahlang appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood that functions to build cells and to produce certain hormones. Although cholesterol is necessary for bodily function, too much of it leads to serious health issues, including heart disease and stroke. High levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol, are known to cause plaque build-up within the arteries, [] The post How to Manage Cholesterol Levels Naturally: Tips and Strategies appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Jan 30: The word Aura, with its Latin and Ancient Greek origins saying it as another word for wins, is described in the Oxford English Dictionary as a distinctive ambience or quality generated by a person or thing. If one were to describe what aura meant to cricket fans in New Delhi on [] The post Kohlis aura brings a party-like atmosphere at stadium appeared first on The Shillong Times .

GALLE, (Sri Lanka) Jan 30: Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia 654-6 declared on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions fielding under the scorching sun, Sri Lankas batting resistance was minimal. [] The post Sri Lanka on the ropes after Aussie batting blitz rewrites history appeared first on The Shillong Times .

THAILAND OPEN BANGKOK, Jan 30: Former world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth and S Subramanian won their respective matches to reach mens singles quarterfinals of the Thailand Masters BWF Super 300 tournament here on Thursday.Srikanth needed only 42 minutes to get the better of the 20-year-old Jason Gunawan from Hong Kong 21-19, 21-15 in his round [] The post Srikanth, Subramanian enter quarters appeared first on The Shillong Times .

WIJK AAN ZEE, (Netherlands) Jan 30 : World champion D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in sole lead on 7.5 points at the end of the 10th round of Tata Steel Chess tournament here. It was another eventful day for Gukesh who is now closing in on the 2800-rating barrier. The victory [] The post Indias Gukesh beats Dutch Warmerdam to stay in sole lead appeared first on The Shillong Times .

DEHRADUN, Jan 30: Tamil Nadus former World Cup-winning shooter Narmada Nithin Raju outgunned her more fancied rivals to win the 10m air rifle gold with a national record, even as Karnataka continued to top the medal tally with another strong show in the swimming pool at the National Games here Thursday. The 23-year-old Narmada beat [] The post TNs Narmada shoots down NR to win air rifle gold; Karnataka leads medal tally appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Jan 30: Hockey India on Thursday announced a 32-member mens squad ahead of the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which will be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the side with deputy Hardik Singh by his side. India will kickstart its campaign [] The post India name squad for Bhubaneswar leg appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Geneva, Jan 30: Manchester City stayed in the Champions League, barely. Paris Saint-Germain saved its elite status in style. Both had risked embarrassing exits before winning on Wednesday, grateful to be among the 24 teams in the knockout stage. In the new playoffs-round draw Friday, they will also find defending champion Real Madrid or Bayern [] The post City advance in Champions League appeared first on The Shillong Times .

German League Preview Berlin, Jan 30: After the Champions League excitement, its back to business in the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, while Borussia Dortmund hopes incoming coach Niko Kovac can help spur a stop to its slide. The bottom five clubs Bochum, Holstein Kiel, Heidenheim, Hoffenheim and Union Berlin all [] The post Bayern Munich aim to build on 6-point Bundesliga lead appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Jan 30: UDP candidate for the Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency, James Ban Basaiawmoit, on Thursday alleged that money power played a significant role in his defeat during the 2019 KHADC election and warned that it could again sabotage fair electoral process. Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination at ISBT, Mawlai Mawiong, Basaiawmoit, a former MDC, [] The post Defeated by money in 2019: UDPs James Basaiawmoit appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Jan 30: A state BJP delegation led by party MLA Sanbor Shullai, party president Rikman G Momin, party vice president Bernard Marak, and others called on Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, pressing for land acquisition of areas under the Defence Ministrys jurisdiction within Shillong. It is pertinent to note that key [] The post BJP leaders meet Rajnath for Cantt land acquisition appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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TURA, Jan 30: The headman of Bhangarpur village in West Garo Hills has written to the PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak, seeking prompt action against the alleged non-execution of a JJM scheme in the same village. The JJM scheme in question comes under the Greater Tikrikilla Water Supply Scheme, sanctioned in the year 2021-22. The [] The post JJM anomaly: Headman moves PHE minister appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Jan 30: Personnel of BSF Meghalaya Frontier on Wednesday foiled a smuggling attempt and confiscated large quantity of oranges along the Dawki-Lyngkhat road near the Indo-Bangladesh border. The BSF troops, acting on a tip-off, intercepted a pick-up truck, whose driver, an Indian national, failed to produce any valid documents justifying the transport, and was [] The post BSF thwarts smuggling bid; one detained appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Jan 30: Congress candidate from Nongthymmai, Allan Victor Lyngdoh has called for stricter regulations on the issuance of trading licences by district councils to safeguard the business interests of local indigenous tribes. There should be proper scrutiny before issuing or renewing trading licences. These licences should not be granted for 80 per cent of [] The post Call for stricter regulations on trading licence issuance appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NONGPOH/MAWKYRWAT/JOWAI, Jan 30: On the third day of the nomination process, two NPP candidates, five from the Congress and one from the VPP submitted their papers on Thursday for the upcoming KHADC polls. Additionally, six candidates contesting from the JHADC also filed their nomination papers. The submissions included NPP candidates Rangkynsai Kharbuki from Umroi and [] The post ADC polls: Candidates rally to submit papers appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG, Jan 30: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Thursday expressed strong reservations about the illegal or backdoor appointments continuing in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC). KSUs Employment Monitoring Cell chairman Reuben Najiar alleged that several people were appointed to vacant posts without any advertisements being issued, based on information the union had [] The post KSU cries foul over backdoor hiring in KHADC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NONGPOH, Jan 30: Leaders of the Meghalaya Poultry Farmer and Welfare Association (MPFWA) have expressed serious concerns over the large-scale influx of poultry from outside the state, which has severely impacted local poultry farmers. Addressing the media on Thursday, the MPFWA highlighted that due to this unregulated import, local farmers are struggling to earn profits [] The post Unregulated poultry import irks farmers appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony- the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him. The singer superstar, who has two toddler sons with the rapper Rocky, sat out of view [] The post Rihanna makes first court appearance at trial of her partner A$AP Rocky appeared first on The Shillong Times .

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Rhea Kapoor once again showcased her impeccable fashion sense as she styled her sister, Sonam Kapoor, for the prestigious Paris Fashion Week. Sonam Kapoor recently graced the Elie Saab Haute Couture show at Paris Fashion Week, turning heads in a stunning all-white ensemble. The dynamic duo made a striking impression with their flawless fashion collaboration, [] The post Rhea Kapoor curates stylish look for sister Sonam at Paris Fashion Week appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Netflix has announced that the Oscar-nominated Indian short film Anuja will be available for streaming on February 5. The announcement was made through the platforms official Instagram account, with the caption reading, ANUJA is a story of resilience, sisterhood, and hope. The Academy Award Nominated Live Action Short Film comes to Netflix February 5. Directed [] The post Oscar-nominated Indian film Anuja to release on OTT in Feb appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Following their successful collaboration on Oppenheimer, director Christopher Nolan has again reunited with actor Benny Safdie for his next major project, The Odyssey. Safdie, known for his work alongside his brother Josh in the directing duo Safdie Brothers, has joined the ensemble cast of Nolans adaptation of the ancient Greek epic. Sources have confirmed the [] The post Christopher Nolan reunites with Benny for The Odyssey adaptation appeared first on The Shillong Times .

IIFA will be celebrating 25 Years of cinematic brilliance with a grand silver jubilee celebration in Jaipur, Rajasthan 2025. Filmmaker Karan Johar will be taking charge as the host for the award ceremony. Talking about the same, the Dharma head said that his heart swells with pride and gratitude as IIFA celebrates 25 years of [] The post Karan Johar to host IIFA 2025: My heart swells with pride & gratitude appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Hollywood star Robert Pattinson said that he ate nothing but salmon for months, having previously stuck to a diet of canned tuna on film sets. He told GQ magazine: Im kind of like a kid. Im doing a lot of jobs in a row and I get very obsessed about needing to have regimented behaviour- [] The post Robert Pattinson: Ive eaten nothing but salmon for months appeared first on The Shillong Times .

All 64 aboard American Airlines jet feared dead Arlington, Jan 30: All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst US aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said on Thursday. At least 28 bodies were pulled from [] The post Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter in US appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bonn, Jan 30: Community-led conservation strategies can be instrumental for the successful conservation of migratory species, two major reports released by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a global wildlife treaty of the United Nations, said on Thursday. The report, Community Participation and Livelihoods, focuses on 10 key guiding [] The post Community-led conservation key for survival of migratory species: UN reports appeared first on The Shillong

Washington, Jan 30: A mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Washingtons Reagan National Airport has claimed at least 18 lives, as rescue teams continue to search for survivors, according to local media reports. The crash involved American Airlines Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk military helicopter. The military helicopter was carrying three soldiers when [] The post 18 bodies pulled out from Potomac River after Washington plane crash appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, Jan 30: Digital payments across India recorded a double-digit jump of 11.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) as on September 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) index that measures the adoption of online transactions, according to a Central Bank statement. The RBIs Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) for September 2024 stands at 465.33 [] The post Digital payments record double-digit jump year-on-year: RBI appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Jan 29: After a long injury layoff, Kuldeep Yadav is set to mark his return to competitive cricket through the Ranji Trophy, with an eye on the ICC Champions Trophy. The left-arm wrist spinner, who has been out since October due to a groin injury, has now cleared his fitness test, paving the [] The post Kuldeep eyes CT return via Ranji comeback appeared first on The Shillong Times .