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Jaipur, April 26: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif hailed young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a once-in-a-generation talent after his breathtaking century powered Rajasthan Royals to 228/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Sooryavanshis explosive 103 off just 37 balls, studded with 12 sixes and five fours, lit up Jaipur and []

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 []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | TILAK VARMA EQUALS JAYASURIYAS 45-BALL MI HUNDRED RECORD MATCH TODAY LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS VS RAJASTHAN ROYALS AT 7:30 PM Mumbai, April 21: The Mumbai Indians long-standing reputation for slow starts followed by strong comebacks in the Indian Premier League appears to be losing its edge, with the five-time champions enduring []

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: Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow []

Sadhvi Satish Sail of Goa was crowned Femina Miss India World 2026, a statement said. Sail, who will now represent the country at the 75th Miss World pageant, bagged the title from among 30 participants from across the country at a star-studded event in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night. Rajnandini Pawar from Maharashtra was crowned Femina []

Ri-Bhoi, (Meghalaya), April 18: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) is set to host the Northeast NSS Festival 2026 from 21st to 25th April 2026 at its sprawling campus. Centred on the theme Empowered Youth for Viksit Bharat, the five-day festival will bring together National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from across the Northeastern [] The post USTM to host Northeast NSS Festival 2026 celebrating youth empowerment and national integration appeared first on The Shillong Ti

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Over the last couple of weeks, there have been speculations that Sanbor Shullai, BJP MLA from South Shillong, is being projected as the common candidate of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), Government for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-poll from Shillong. The untimely demise of Ricky Syngkon, who had won the Shillong seat []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RCB DOMINATE BATTING WITH FOUR 200+ TOTALS THIS SEASON

Pop icon Taylor Swift is leading the pack at the American Music Awards with 8 nominations. The singer-songwriter has plenty of chances to extend her historic lead even further this year. She leads the race for the 2026 AMAs 4 artistes are tied for second place in the nominations tally, with seven nods each including []

New Delhi, April 11: Star sprinter Animesh Kujur of Odisha won the 100m dash in a photo finish after earlier clinching the 200m title, running away with the spotlight at the one-day Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday. Opening his outdoor season on the fast Mondo track, Kujur won the 200m race in the morning []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 8: The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), North East Zone, on Wednesday announced that the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Scheme will be implemented across all districts of Meghalaya starting April 1. Speaking at a press conference in Shillong, Insurance Commissioner (North East Zone) Pranay Sinha said the expansion aims to []

DHAKA, April 7: Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after an outbreak killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The campaign targets children aged 6 months to 5 years in 18 high-risk districts and will expand nationwide, supported by WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi. Over 900 cases have been confirmed among 7,500 suspected []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RRS RAVI BISHNOI HOLDS IPL 2026 PURPLE CAP WITH 7 WKTS New Delhi, April 7: The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has so far belonged to a fearless new generation of cricketers who have made an immediate impact with bat, ball and in the field. In just the first 11 []

RESUBELPARA: Salpara Mini Stadium-o Inter-Club Cricket ko ongatangengon Sombar salo Bouncer dol aro Rival Flax ni gisepo league match ko kalanga. Ia susaanio Bouncer dol toss ame skang dokchenganiko dakanga jeon 1 gipa biapo dokenggipa Mohibul Haque 31(53) aro lower order batter (11 gipa biapo dokenggipa) Henri Sangma 31(34) score ko dol na bangbate score []

Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu walks the ramp during the Bombay Times Fashion Week 2026, in Mumbai on Saturday. (PTI)

Malaika Arora and Aditi Rao Hydari during the Grazia Fashion Awards 2026 in Mumbai on Tuesday night. (PTI)

A weightlifter in action during the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, in Raipur. (PTI)

Indian Premier League Match today Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants at 7:30 pm Lucknow, March 31: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant will have little room for error in a critical year as his side begins its IPL 2026 campaign against a well-rounded Delhi Capitals here on Wednesday. Pant could not deliver as []

Moscow, March 31: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has expressed that Moscow is expecting a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral summit later this year, local media reported on Tuesday. This year it is Russias turn to host the Russian-Indian summit. We hope that the Indian Prime Minister will take advantage []

Guwahati, March 31: Prabhat Jyoti Gowala, an alumnus of The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has earned recognition as an Art Grantee at the prestigious Art for Hope 2026 exhibition, organized by Hyundai Motor India Foundation at Travancore Palace in New Delhi. The 5th edition of the exhibition was held from 19 th to 22 []

Truck drivers association demands licence freeze From Our Correspondent JOWAI, March 25: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA), Jaintia Unit, has expressed concern over an RTI reply from the JHADC revealing that 43 non-local transporters are currently operating in the region. Speaking after a meeting at Mihmyntdu on Wednesday, MCTODA spokesperson Wanchwa []

New Delhi, March 13: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant shared a pep talk with the new joinees in the franchise ahead of the IPL 2026, saying that lets take whatever we can from all these gentlemen here and try to build something for this season. During the mini auction held last December, LSG signed []

New Delhi, March 13: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League could mark the final appearance of MS Dhoni in the colours of Chennai Super Kings. Pathan said it would be difficult to imagine both CSK and the IPL without Dhoni, whose presence continues to play a crucial []

MUMBAI, March 12: Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, weighed down by surging crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Rising oil prices and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have heightened investor anxiety over inflation, economic stability, and corporate input costs, particularly for oil-importing countries []

By Our Reporter In a glittering celebration of confidence, culture, and contemporary elegance, Stella Rica Khongsni from Meghalaya, Leimapokpam Ghanapyari Devi from Manipur, and Tenzing Choden Sherpa from Sikkim were crowned winners of the 22nd Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2026 at a spectacular Grand Finale held in Guwahati. The pageants progressive format means that []

New Delhi, March 4: The ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 has created history, becoming the most-watched edition of the tournament in its storied history, with the viewership in India alone crossing 500 million, the highest ever for a T20 World Cup. In a post on X, Jay Shah wrote, The journey of the @ICC []

Geneva, March 4: With 100 days to go until the World Cup, the Iran war has added a new layer of complexity to the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. How the conflict will affect the worlds most watched sporting event is the latest issue facing organizers already grappling with cartel violence []

New Delhi, March 2: Over two lakh girls across 250 districts nationwide will compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8 and 9 to mark the International Womens day, Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse announced on Monday, advocating increased participation of women in sports to bolster Indias 2036 Olympic bid. The event, which []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi and others during the inauguration of the Micron Technologys semiconductor ATMP plant, in Sanand Gujarat. (PTI)

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 28: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, will undertake a three-day official visit to Meghalaya from March 1 to 3 to review welfare programmes in the East Khasi Hills district. On the first day of his visit, the union minister will chair a programme at the []

WILLIAMNAGAR: Bristibar salo, Tribal Affairs-ni Union Minister of State (MoS) Durgadas Uikey, East Garo Hills ajao ragate kaenggipa mamong sorkarini dingtang dingtang scheme-rangko nipilna gita East Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner RP Marak, Additional Deputy Commissioner-rang, Block Development Officer-rang, PHE, PWD, ICDS, Social Welfare, Food and Civil Supplies, Williamnagar Municipal Board, District School Education Office, []

Prague Chess Festival Prague, Feb 24: After an early exit from the World Cup and an underwhelming performance at the Tata Steel Masters, world champion D Gukesh would be eyeing a turnaround when he spearheads Indias challenge in the Prague International Chess festival starting here on Wednesday. Seeded second in a young elite field, Gukesh []

A Tribute from the Hills of Shillong By Danny K Rajee The passing of Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon in 2026 marks a profound moment in Meghalayas political and social history. His journey from regional leadership to national representation symbolized a generational shift in the Northeasts political imagination. As Member of Parliament from Shillong, he []

New Delhi, Feb 23: The Indian Golf Premier League on Monday announced a USD 100 million capital commitment from 10 franchise partners across the country, with each investor pledging approximately USD 10 million over a 10-year period, signalling a long-term push to professionalise and expand the sport. The IGPL staged its inaugural pro tour last []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 23: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday presented a Rs 2,672-crore deficit budget for 2026-27, pegged at approximately 3.5% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), estimated at Rs 76,320 crore for the yeara 13.1% rise from 2025-26 levels. Compared to the 2025-26 budget estimates, the fiscal deficit has []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 21: Meghalayas Sanfida Nongrum has been named in Indias 26-member squad that will take part in AFC Womens Asian Cup 2026 in Australia next month. Sanfida was part of the Indian team that travelled to Turkey in January for several closed-door friendlies against club sides and before heading to Australia []

Germanys Leonie Bachl-Staudinger (20) competes during the womens ski cross qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno Italy on Friday. (PTI)

As the first solar eclipse of 2026 unfolded on Tuesday, Google has introduced a special interactive animation on its Search page to mark the annular Ring of Fire event, allowing users worldwide to experience the celestial phenomenon virtually. The tech giant has rolled out a dynamic visual feature that appears directly on the Search results []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 12: Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) member Devesh Kumar met Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai on Wednesday to discuss the implications of the recently passed Union Budget for the state and the wider Northeast region. The meeting focused on key budgetary provisions and their potential impact on youth, women, farmers, and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions and Associations (MJCTU&A) staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank at Khyndailad, opposing the Union Governments proposed changes to labour laws. The demonstration followed a nationwide call by 10 Central Trade Unions (CTUs) against the consolidation []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions & Association (MJCTUA) has announced its support for the nationwide general strike scheduled for February 12. The council cited a deteriorating economy, rising unemployment, and perceived attacks on democratic rights and institutions as primary reasons for the protest. It further criticised campaigns []

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi and singer Badshah performs before the start of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and USA, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Saturday. (PTI)

Indias Sumit Nagal ahead of the 2026 Davis Cup tie against Netherlands, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. (PTI)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Womens Premier League 2026 final against Delhi Capitals, at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. (PTI)

New Delhi, Feb 4: A seemingly unstoppable force in the shortest format, the current India squad has an aura of invincibility around it unlike the one that ended the cricketing powerhouses long wait for an ICC title in Barbados 19 months ago. Rohit Sharma, the captain of that T20 World Cup-winning outfit, led from the []

New Delhi, Jan 24: Pakistans participation in the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup suddenly hangs in the balance following the ICCs decision to remove Bangladesh from the tournament and replace them with Scotland on Saturday. The move has intensified scrutiny on Pakistans own position, with uncertainty lingering just weeks before the global event gets []