Veteran actress Asha Parekh shared cherished moments with the people she loves Helen and Waheeda Rehman. Taking to Instagram, Asha Parekh shared a picture featuring the three golden girls sitting in a restaurant and enjoying a meal. For the caption, she wrote: Jab we met..Cherished moments with people I love. The three iconic figures from [] The post Asha Parekhs cherished moments with Helen, Waheeda Rehman appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The makers of a film, purportedly based on the life of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Central Board of Film Certifications (CBFC) decision to deny it certification. A bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale said it would hear the plea on Friday, but [] The post CBFC denies certification for film on Yogi appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actress Urvashi Rautela claimed that her luggage was stolen from the Gatwick airport in London during Wimbledon 2025. Seeking urgent help to get her bag back, the Daaku Maharaaj actress uploaded a picture of her baggage tag and ticket from her Emirates flight on her Instagram account. Urvashi further wrote on the photo-sharing app, Injustice [] The post Urvashi Rautela claims her luggage stolen from London airport, trolled appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From left, Joy Sunday, Isaac Ordonez, Luis Guzman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen, Emma Myers, and Georgie Farmer at the premiere of the television series Wednesday in London, on Wednesday. (PTI) The post From left, Joy Sunday, Isaac Ordonez, Luis Guzman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jenna Ortega, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen, Emma Myers, and Georgie Farmer at the premiere of the television series Wednesday in London appeared first on The Shillong Times .

WASHINGTON, July 31: US President Donald Trump once again mounted a sharp attack on India and Russia for their close ties and said he doesnt care what New India does with Moscow. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care, he said in a fresh social media post, hours after announcing [] The post Trump labels India, Russia as dead economies appeared first on The Shillong Times .

DHAKA, July 31: At least 35 people, including five journalists, were injured in a violent clash between the leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and National Citizens Party (NCP) during a protest rally in Cumilla. The incident occurred after NCP supporters organized a rally to protest against alleged propaganda and conspiracy against [] The post 35 hurt as BNP-NCP supporters clash in Bdesh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Bangkok, July 31: Thailand and Cambodia have planned border visits for foreign diplomats to observe damages from the nearly weeklong clash, as violence that continued after a ceasefire appeared to ease. The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight Monday, but it was quickly tested as Thailand and Cambodia continued to [] The post Thailand, Cambodia govts plan border visits as tensions ease appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Deir al-Balah, July 31: President Donald Trumps special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in Israel amid growing international concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. His visit comes as the death toll of Palestinians attempting to access aid has sharply increased, with at least 91 killed and over 600 wounded in the past 24 [] The post Trump envoy visits Israel amid rising Gaza death toll appeared first on The Shillong Times .

BANGKOK, July 31: Myanmars military government has ended the state of emergency it declared after seizing power four and a half years ago and restructuring its administrative bodies to prepare for a new election in December. The elections face serious obstacles, including a civil war and vows by opponents of military rule to derail the [] The post Junta leader changes role as Myanmar ends emergency appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o kam kaenggiparangna ja 42 batpile dormaharangko onna manjaengani gimin GHADC-o Governors Rule-ko ragatchina ba Governor-chi chalaiskachina gita adokni Congress dol, adok sorkariko didiataha. Bilsi gittam batpile dormaharangko mankujaengani asel GHADC-o kam kaenggipa manderang nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokengaha ine Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC)-ni working president Deborah C Marak parakataha. [] The post Dormaha onna

SHILLONG: Kerala adokni sakgni nuns ba toromna dangdike ongipa mechik kamalrangko Chattisgarh adoko Bajrang Dal memborrangni kasaninggija kalake saknaate roani gimin uamangni kosako niamo pangchake bichal kachina gita Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee dabiaha. Maming dosi grigipa nun-rangko, mechik sakgittamko aro measa saksako rimenba kalake roani gimin Bajrang Dal memborrangni kosako matnangataha aro joltangni police-ba dokgipa [] The post Bajrang Dal memborrangni kosako bichal kachina Cong

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko Tuberculosis saaniko bonatna jaku deanio, jaantian changgni dake National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) baksa tome, obostarangko nipilronggen ine adokni Governor CH Vijayashankar parakataha. Meghalaya adoko NTEP-ni kamrangni gimin National Health Mission (NHM)-ni State Mission Director Ramakrishna Chitturi, adokni Governor-na agan-talatanirangko onangaha. Meghalaya adokko TB-oni jakgitel ongatna kamko kaanio chagrongna nangenggipa nengnikanirangko aro [] The p

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajao District Medical & Health Officer (DM&HO) onge kamko kaenggipa mande, kamtangko name kajaenga ine matnangenba, ia DM&HO-ko dingtang biapona apjitate, sakgipin officer-ko rabaskachina Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM) South Western Zone (SWZ), adok sorkario dabiangaha. AHAM-SWZ-ni president Wester G Sangma-ni parakatani gitade, South West Garo Hills ajao DM&HO onge [] The post SWGH-ni DM&HO-ko kam rajitatchina AHAM dabia appeared first on The Shillong Tim

SHILLONG, July 31: The KSU on Thursday shut down alleged illegal houses, ashrams, and hotels in the Mahadev Khola temple complex, while demanding immediate eviction of illegal settlers from there. During an inspection, the KSUs Upper Shillong and Laban Circle found illegal construction inside the temple complex. KSU leader Reuben Najiar stated that the union [] The post KSU shuts illegal structure at Mahadev Khola temple complex appeared first on The Shillong Times .

RESUBELPARA: North Garo Hills ajani Resubelpara Government Higher Secondary School aro PWD (Roads) Resubelpara Division Executive Engineer-ni gital rikgipa nokrangko Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, nokdonggae onangaha. Resubelpara Govt HS School-ni gital nokko nokdonggae onanganio adokni Chief Minister, jinmana aganprakangengon, ia gital skul nokko rikdapanichi chatro chatrirang, antangtangni lekka porako nambate rana [] The post NGH-o gital rikgipa nok tegniko CM nokdonggae

KHLIEHRIAT, July 31: The Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Jaintia Hills, has convicted several individuals in separate cases related to domestic violence, physical assault, and road traffic accidents following detailed investigations and trials. Husband convicted for wife, childs assaulting In a domestic violence case, the court convicted Morning War under Sections 352 and [] The post Court convicts offenders in separate cases of assault, domestic violence appeared first on The Shill

TURA: Reanggipa Budbar salo, Shillong-ni Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS), Don Bosco College-ni NSS Unit aro Red Ribbon Club baksa nangrime, Zonal Level Red Ribbon Youth Fest-ko Tura-ni Don Bosco College-o ongatangaha. HIV/AIDS sabisini bidingo, antangtangni been bimangrangna simsakna nangani bidingo aro anchirangko ongilani gamchatani bidingo chadamberangna uiataniko onna miksonganio ia Youth Fest-ko ongataha. Ia [] The post Tura DBC-o Red Ribbon Youth Fest-ko ongata appeared first on The

TURA: Reanggipa July-ni 25 tariko, Kerala adokni Catholic Sister sakgni, chongmotan Sr Vandana Francis aro Sr Preethi Mary-ko mande palsrukna aro torom radraatna jotton kae ine matnangenba, Chhattisgarh adoko rimanina Garo Hills Catholic Union (GHCU) raken jegalataha aro ia Sister sakgniko watpilchina Chhattisgarh sorkariko didiataha. Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI)-ni Catholic Sister sakgniko, reanggipa [] The post Catholic Sister sakgniko rimanina GHCU jegala appeared first on The Shi

By Bijoy A. Sangma When the news was reported on July 25, 2025, regarding the arrest of Sisters Preeti Mary (45) and Vandana Francis (50) at Durg Railway Station in Chhattisgarh, I experienced an uneasy feeling in my chest, an impression that something fundamental was disintegrating before our eyes. They were not merely nuns; they [] The post When Law Yields to Fear: Two Nuns, Constitutional Promise, and the Crisis of Trust appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Jairaj Chhetry We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us. Marshall McLuhan, Media Theorist Our attention is the most valuable thing we possess, yet we are surrendering it to platforms designed to exploit it. Cal Newport, Author of Digital Minimalism Once, a crying child was pacified with lullabies, toys, or [] The post The Growing Screen Culture Among Students: Boon or Silent Threat? appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Nongpoh, July 31: A 28-year-old schoolteacher identified as Noreshor Timung from Garo Banga (Amreng) village, located along the Meghalaya-Assam border under Jirang constituency, was allegedly assaulted by officials of the Assam Forest Department at Umshalini village. According to reliable sources, the incident occurred around 2 to 3 PM on Wednesday when Forest personnel from Assam [] The post Meghalaya teacher allegedly assaulted by Assam Forest Dept staff appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Did not take any payment from betting app, actor tells ED Actor Prakash Raj on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in the case relating to alleged promotion of illegal betting apps and told the officials that he did not receive any payment for an advertisement he had done in the past. The ED officials [] The post Prakash Raj appears before ED in online betting case appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Actor Malaika Arora during the ET Inspiring Women Conclave and Awards 2025, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. (PTI) The post Actor Malaika Arora during the ET Inspiring Women Conclave and Awards 2025, in Mumbai appeared first on The Shillong Times .

The first song Aavan Jaavan from Ayan Mukerjis directorial War 2 is all set to be unveiled soon. On Tuesday, a still from the track was unveiled. It showed actors Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani holding each others hands. The two looked super hot as they twinned in white. Ayan Mukerji shared the first photo [] The post Hrithik, Kiara look hot together in first still of War 2 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Ace filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has stepped into new creative territory with Warlord, a science fiction series made entirely using artificial intelligence. The makers have released the teaser of the movie on Tuesday. The story revolves around warriors defending mystical crystals that power an entire galaxy. These crystals are fundamental particles beyond neutrinos that create the [] The post Shekhar Kapur directs AI-driven film Warlord appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By KN Kumar In global governance, democracy is a concept that takes centre stage, universally regarded as the best model. It is viewed as the natural outcome of national development, closely tied to freedom, justice, human welfare, and progress. International organizations promote it, countries strive for it (or claim to), and its absence is frequently [] The post DNA of Democracy: Faith Betrayed! appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Benjamin Lyngdoh The development of Meghalaya depends on the interplay of state government spending, role and mindset of the people, and most importantly a sense of responsibility of all stakeholders. The interplay is however disjointed, distorted and in most cases completely missing. This explains the current socio-economic status of Meghalaya especially in the areas [] The post Government spending, people, and responsibility appeared first on The Shillong Times .

MACAU, July 30: Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Tharun Mannepalli progressed to the second round of the mens singles competition at the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after registering fine wins here on Wednesday. Lakshya, the Commonwealth Games champion, brushed aside Koreas Jeon Hyeok Jin 21-8 21-14, while world No. 31 Ayush [] The post Lakshya, Ayush, Tharun enter second round of Macau Open appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Indias Shoan Ganguly finishes 38th in 200m medley SINGAPORE, July 30: Lon Marchand broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley on Wednesday at the world championships in Singapore, clocking 1 minute, 52.61 seconds to surpass the 1:54.00 set in 2011 by American Ryan Lochte. The Frenchman set the mark swimming in the semifinals [] The post Lon Marchand breaks world record in 200 individual medley in 1 minute 52.61 seconds appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, July 30: Having impressed one and all with his free-flowing and fearless approach in the IPL, young Delhi batter Priyansh Arya is now determined to translate his white ball form into traditional format becoming a red ball regular for Delhi in the upcoming Ranji season. The young Delhi batter, who shot to fame [] The post After IPL exploits, Priyansh Arya eyes Ranji debut appeared first on The Shillong Times .

CAIRO, July 30: Indian mens junior players caused a huge sensation in the 2025 World Squash Junior Championships, beating higher-seeded and last editions runners-up South Korea to reach the semifinals of the team competition at Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. This is the first time in 13 years that the boys have secured a medal in [] The post Indian boys stun Korea to storm into semis in team competition at World Junior Squash appeared first on The Shillong Times .

MONACO, July 30: Clarifying promised rules on female eligibility, track and fields governing body set a Sept. 1 deadline Wednesday for athletes to pass a gene test for competing at the world championships. World Athletics said in March it would require chromosome testing by cheek swabs or dry blood-spot tests for female athletes to be [] The post Track and field sets Sept 1 deadline for female eligibility gene tests ahead of worlds in Tokyo appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, July 30: Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun, who recently ended his ties with Kolkata Knight Riders, has been roped in by Lucknow Super Giants in the same capacity even as the official announcement is awaited. Yes, Arun has joined LSG and a formal announcement is expected soon, a source close to the [] The post Bharat Arun joins LSG as bowling coach appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Parents are often told fruit is bad because it contains sugar, prompting concerns about how much fruit they should allow their child to eat. This message has been fuelled by the sugar-free movement, which demonises sugar with claims its fattening and causes diabetes. The movement promotes arbitrary lists of foods to avoid, which often include [] The post Should you limit how much fruit your child eats because it contains sugar? appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Salt warning labels on menus in restaurants may help diners rethink over high-salt meals and make healthier choices, according to a study. It may also be a key strategy to fight cardiovascular diseases as well as kidney damage caused by a high-salt diet. In a first-of-its-kind research, a team from the University of Liverpool in [] The post Salt warning labels on restaurant menus key to fight heart, kidney disease appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Adopting tobacco-style warning labels on alcohol bottles can be a key measure to prevent the rising burden of cancer in India, said experts on Tuesday. Alcohol, like tobacco, is a proven carcinogen linked to several cancers, including liver, breast and colon, yet awareness remains low. Cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles are a low-cost, high-impact [] The post Why tobacco-style warnings on alcohol bottles can aid fight against cancer appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsruke songdong achaenggipa manderangko arikgalani bak gita Assam adokni Goalpara aja sambao, Garo Hills-ona napbae, niam gri rike dongenggipa nok tedokko Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni dilgiparang, reange pee galaha. GHADC-ni Deputy Chief Executive Membor Nikman Ch Marak-ni parakatani gitade, ia biaprango niam gri songdong achaenggipa manderangko wate reangchina [] The post GH-o niam gri rike dongenggipa nok te 6-ko GHADC pee gal appeared firs

Gital dilgiparang baksa Congress bilakbapiltaigen: Antony SHILLONG: Budbar salo, Congress dolni saksakamkam MLA Ronnie V Lyngdoh, Congress doloni ongkatenba National Peoples Party (NPP)-o napangskaaha. Congress dolni saksakamkam dongkuenggipa MLA-ba dao ongkatahani gimin Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-o Congress MLA saksaba dongjaha. Congress-oni ongkatani chittiko Budbar pringo Ronnie V Lyngdoh, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Speaker Thomas A Sangma-na oneaha [] The post Congress MLA Ronnie

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko napsruke songdong achaaniko champengna gita Meghalaya Residents Safety & Security Act (MRSSA) 2016-an chuonga ine adokni Cabinet Minister aro BJP-ni dilgipa AL Hek-ni agananiko Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) raken jegalataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgipa manderang baksa agangrikengon, MRSSA 2016-o niam gri napsrukako champengna gitade dongimin niamrang dongja indiba adoko songdongenggipa manderangko nirokani [] The post Niam gri napsrukaniko champengna MRRSA-an chuonga

SHILLONG: Assam adokni Karbi Anglong, Meghalaya-ni Garo Hills aro Tripura-o dingtang adokko dabienggipa Tribal dolrang, rebaenggipa August jao, Delhi-ona reange, jingjengatanirangko dakna tik kaangaha. Iani bidingo National Federation for New States (NFNS)-ni dilgiparang, Budbar salo Shillong-o tome chanchirimangenba, rebaenggipa August jao, dingtang adokna dabie jingjengatna tik kaangaha. NFNS-ni uiatani gitade, uamang Delhi-o donggipa Jantar Mantar-o [] The post Dingtang adokko dabienggipa Tri

TURA:Chhattisgarh adoko rima mangipa Kerala adokni Catholic Sister sakgniko watpilchinagita Meghalaya adokni Cabinet Minister aro BJP MLA AL Hek-ni didiatani jaman Tura-ni MDC aro BJP-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak-ba, ia Sister sakgniko watpilchina gita Chhattisgarh adokni Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai-na sedoataha. Assisi Sisters of Mary Immaculate (ASMI)-ni Catholic Sister sakgniko, reanggipa July [] The post Chhattisgarh-o rimgipa Catholic Sister-rangko watpilchina Tura MDC-ba didia

TURA: Adita salrangna skang, South Garo Hills ajao bilsi 14 onggipa mechik bisako drae tilekenba soote galanina South Garo Hills-ni police-rang, bilsi 17 onggipa pante saksako rimna manaha. Ia mechik bisa, July-ni 11 tariko nokoni gimaangani jaman, salgipino mechik bisani maa paa, police-rangna FIR kadoangahachim. Salgnini jaman, July-ni 14 tariko, ia mechik bisani manggisiko, sambao [] The post SGH-o bilsi 14 onggipa mechik bisako sootanina bilsi 17 onggipa panteko rima appeared first on The Sh

VPP MP takes dig at Kyrmen Shylla in Parl Sadly, one of the ministers in the state govt claims that rain is the reason behind the missing coal Our Bureau NEW DELHI/SHILLONG, July 30: The Centre will seek a clarification from the Meghalaya government regarding the sudden disappearance of 4,000 metric tonnes (MT) of illegally [] The post Centre expects explanation on 4,000 MT coal disappearance appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Workers install new vending stalls for the street vendors and hawkers in MUDA complex at Khyndai Lad on Wednesday. (ST) The post Workers install new vending stalls for the street vendors and hawkers in MUDA complex at Khyndai Lad appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 30: As lone Congress MLA Ronnie V Lyngdoh enters NPP-fold, Deputy Chief Minister and partys national vice president Sniawbhalang Dhar clarified on Wednesday that there is no agreement or assurance of a Cabinet berth for the Mylliem legislator following his decision to join the ruling party. Responding to media queries, [] The post No Cabinet berth promise to Ronnie: NPP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 30: In a major political development, lone Congress MLA Ronnie V. Lyngdoh has resigned from the Congress and officially joined the National Peoples Party (NPP), marking the end of the Congress partys representation in the 60-member Assembly. Lyngdoh submitted his resignation letter to Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma on Wednesday. [] The post Congress clean bowled as lone MLA joins NPP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 30: The resignation of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Ronnie V Lyngdoh from the party drew a pointed response from the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Wednesday, with top functionaries slamming what they described as a deepening crisis of political opportunism in the state. Congress working president Deborah Marak [] The post Congress calls out crisis of political opportunism appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 30: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked Advocate General A. Kumar and counsel K. Paul to fix a convenient day to visit the Ropeway Cable Car Project area and file a short report on the feasibility and possibility of carrying out afforestation work there. The court made the request [] The post Ropeway project: Court seeks afforestation feasibility report appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 30: The Meghalaya government is yet to grant a Rs 233-crore interest-free loan to the PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMCH) to help fund its operations, including a super-specialty hospital. The PIMCH, launched in October last year, is a joint venture between the University of Science and Technology [] The post Govt yet to grant Rs 233-crore interest-free loan for USTM medical college appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 30: USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque has distanced the university from the recent controversy over adopting the evicted schoolchildren in Assam under its Education Rehabilitation initiative. Hoque, also the chairman of the Education Research and Development Foundation (ERDF), told reporters on Wednesday that the foundation has a legacy of adopting students [] The post USTM steers clear of row over evicted Assam kids appeared first on The Shillong Times .