ISSF World Championships Cairo, Nov 11: Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar equalled the qualification world record and then won his first-ever individual World Championship medal by settling for silver in the mens 50m rifle 3 positions final here on Tuesday. Newly-crowned air pistol world champion Samrat Rana and defending champion Esha Singh also ended with []

Asian Archery Championships Dhaka, Nov 11: Star archers Deepika Kumari and Dhiraj Bommadevara were back to their best after missing out on the team berths, as India secured at least three individual medals in recurve events of the Asian Archery Championships here on Tuesday. Top-ranked Indians Deepika and Dhiraj, who had failed to make the []

Kumamoto (Japan), Nov 11: Teenage Indian shuttler Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye failed to qualify for the main draw of the Kumamoto Masters Japan after suffering a straight game loss to New Zealands Shaunna LI in the qualifiers here on Tuesday. The 17-year-old Indian went down 17-21 18-21 to her higher ranked opponent in 32 minutes in []

New Delhi, Nov 11: The inaugural edition of the National Indoor Athletics Championships will be held in Bhubaneswar in January, the national federation said on Tuesday. The state-of-the-art facility at Kalinga Stadium Complex in the Odisha capital will host the event, though the exact date is yet to be decided. The National Indoor Championships was []

Turin (Italy), Nov 11: Jannik Sinner got his title defence at the ATP Finals off to a solid start before his home fans with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. To also claim the year-end No. 1 ranking. Sinner needs to win the season-ending event for the top eight players and hope Carlos Alcaraz []

Abu Dhabi, Nov 11: Indian racing prodigy Atiqa Mir stormed to a historic pole position before finishing third on the podium in the opening round of the Formula 1 Academy backed COTFA UAE karting series here. The 10-year-old is the first Indian to be supported by Formula 1. Already part of the Champions of the []

Milan, Nov 11: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to focus on driving and talk less, Ferrari executive chairman John Elkann warned Monday after the drivers failed to finish the Brazilian Grand Prix. The results dropped Ferrari down to fourth in the Formula 1 constructors standings and left Hamilton and Leclerc still winless this season. []

New Delhi, Nov 11: Indias distressed football players issued a joint statement on Tuesday pleading with the administrators to get the currently paused Indian Super League season underway, saying that their anger and frustration has turned into desperation now. The plea came after the All India Football Federation last week said it did not receive []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Shillongs very own Hamiwell Marwein has etched his name among Meghalayas most inspiring endurance athletes after successfully completing the IRONMAN 70.3 Goa Triathlon on Saturday. A resident of Mawlai Mawroh, Marwein conquered the gruelling challenge a 1.9 km open-water swim, 90 km cycling, and 21.1 km run []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has assured the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) that its proposal seeking academic flexibility for student cricketers will be considered very closely. The initiative, if approved, is also expected to benefit athletes from other recognised sports across the state. The assurance came during a []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Mawsyiem registered a hard-fought 14-run victory over Sohtyngab in a competitive encounter that went down to the final overs. Batting first, Mawsyiem posted 169 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to crucial knocks from Basant Chettri (39 off 30), Aibok Basaiamoit (35 off 33), and Pynsuk Nongsiej []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Jakrem SC and Na Rympei Football Academy will seek to become the champions of the Meghalaya Womens State League 2025 in the final on Wednesday, with the winner to make history as the best womens football team in the state in the inaugural edition of the tournament. The final []

State A Trophy By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 11: Meghalaya won their second one day match in a row in the U-23 mens State A Trophy 2025-26 plate group by one wicket against Manipur in Mohali on Tuesday. Set a target of 193 to win, Meghalayas last batting pair got the required runs in the []

A massive shockwave went through Delhi after a powerful blast took place near Delhis Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening. More than 10 people are reported to have lost their lives in the blast, while several others have been left injured. Many members of the film fraternity expressed their grief over the tragic incident []

Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behaviour. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic variants linked to early adversity. Drugs that block SGK1 could offer a new kind of antidepressant, especially for patients resistant to SSRIs. Neuroscientists from []

A study presented at the American Heart Associations scientific meetings has raised concerns about melatonin, one of Britains most commonly prescribed sleep aids. The findings suggest that long-term users face a higher risk of heart failure. But the preliminary data demands careful scrutiny before the alarm is sounded. Melatonin has been prescribed in the UK []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners & Drivers Association (MCTODA)-ni dilgipa sakbriko, Sombar salo kachari jamin onani jaman Mongolbar attamo, Shillong District Jail-oniko watpilaha. Ia manderangara, MCTODA-ni presidentMosklandar Marngar, Teibor Marngar, Thrangbor Lyngdoh, aro Heibor Pariatonga. MCTODA-ni dilgiparangko watpilani jaman, uamangni nokdangni manderang aro uamangna chakpagipa manderang, jail apalo baditaba kontarangna sengani jaman, kusi ongbee rimchaksotokaha. []

SHILLONG: Sorkario kam kagipa mechikrang, mongsongbate magiparang, antangtangni gamchatgipa somoirangko dedrangna onna manna gita anti changantian baditaba kontarangko somoi onna gita niamko tarichina, Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR)-ni chairperson Agatha K Sangma, adok sorkariko didiangaha. Mechik aro bisarangni kosako onggija dakanirangko nipilna gita Mongolbar salo tomaniko ongatanio MSCPCR-ni chairperson, jinma baksa []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko mechikrangko bilsi sokgija bia kaataniko aro mechik bisarangni kosako onggija dakanirangko champengna gita adokni Social Welfare department, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) ba niamrangko tarie sorkarina onangaha. Mongolbar salo, dingtang dingtang dolrang baksa tome chanchirimani jaman kobor ratimgiparangna talataniko onangengon, adoko bilsi sokkugijagipa mechikrangko bia kaatani aro mechik bisarangni kosako onggija dakanirang batroroengani []

Kolkata, Nov 11: Transitioning from shorter formats to the rigours of red-ball cricket takes time, and India captain Shubman Gill spent close to an hour and a half at the nets, fine-tuning his technique ahead of the opening Test against South Africa, starting here on Friday. The Proteas arrive high on confidence, having secured a []

Dubai, Nov 11: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has shelved its plan to introduce a two-tier World Test Championship (WTC) system after failing to gain consensus among member nations. Instead, the next WTC cycle, beginning in 2027, is expected to include all 12 Full Member nations in a single division. The decision follows recommendations made []

Kolkata, Nov 11: India pacer Mohammed Siraj is brimming with confidence ahead of the two-Test series against South Africa, starting November 14 at Kolkatas Eden Gardens. The Hyderabad speedster, who has been in red-hot form over the past year, said he is eager to make full use of the opportunity in what promises to be []

Kolkata, Nov 11: Fresh from their morale-boosting, series-saving win over Pakistan in Rawalpindi, visiting South Africa on Tuesday trained with a clear intent to attack spin and unsettle rhythm of the bowlers, ahead of the opening Test against India, starting here Friday. The reigning World Test Champions began their new WTC cycle by drawing []

London, Nov 11: Cricket has always had a peculiar charm not just in the artistry of its players, but in the endless layers of numbers and records that define the game. Every so often, a scorecard throws up something extraordinary, and the statisticians begin their hunt through dusty archives to see if it has []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: In a shocking disclosure, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday said Meghalaya has 206 schools with zero enrolment and 2,269 schools with single-digit enrolment, underscoring what he described as a huge challenge in rationalising schools and teachers without affecting livelihoods. Speaking after inaugurating new classrooms at Ri Bhoi []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: Several shops along the GS Road in Shillong are operating with expired or invalid licences. This came to light on Tuesday during an inspection conducted by members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front (HNYF), Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) officials and police personnel. It is learnt that the HNYF had []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The Adviser to the Social Welfare Department, Paul Lyngdoh, has called for the introduction of an anti-witchcraft law in Meghalaya in response to recent violent incidents linked to witchcraft accusations. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said that the issue requires serious attention from the Law Department, as such []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The Transport Department has made it mandatory for all commercial passenger vehicles in the state to display the names and contact details of drivers and conductors inside their vehicles, in a move aimed at enhancing passenger safety and accountability. The directive, issued through a notification dated September 23, 2025, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic blast that occurred near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Sunday evening. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sangma wrote, Gravely disturbed by the news of the tragic blast near #RedFort, New Delhi. My thoughts and prayers []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) on Tuesday temporarily called off their ongoing agitation after four of their leaders were released from the Shillong District Jail on Tuesday evening, a day after a local court granted them bail. The leaders include MCTODA president Mosklandar Marngar, Teibor []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The All Jaintia Anganwadi & Helpers Workers Union (AJA&HWU) has appealed to the state government to release their long-pending honorarium and dues, citing mounting financial hardships and worsening working conditions across the Jaintia region. In a petition submitted to Social Welfare Department Director Dr Camelia Doreen Lyngwa on Tuesday, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: The Meghalaya government has proposed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) addressing the various implications of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, providing clear steps for how to handle cases of child sexual abuse in a way that is consistent with the law. The SOP also aims []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: Meghalaya State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MSCPCR) chairperson, Agatha K Sangma, has requested the state government to consider introducing a policy allowing women employees, particularly mothers, a few hours off each week to spend quality time with their children. Speaking at a consultative meeting on crimes against []

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Nov 11: The Synjuk ki Nongkhwai Dohkha Ranikor Civil Sub-Division today issued a stern warning against the mass killing of fish and other aquatic life in the rivers and streams within the Ranikor Civil Sub-Division of South West Khasi Hills. Following a meeting in Ranikor, 50 km from Mawkyrwat, H Marwein, []

Preparations for the Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 are under way at JN Stadium, Shillong, on Tuesday. The festival will take place on November 14 and 15. (UB)

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, Nov 11: PA Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMC), which is Meghalayas first private medical college, on Tuesday turned one year old, marking the milestone with a grand celebration and an orientation programme for the new batch of MBBS students at its central auditorium. The event was attended by renowned []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 11: Sardar@150 Unity Rally was organised in Nongpoh and Jowai on Monday and Tuesday respectively to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In Ri-Bhoi, the Sardar@150 Unity Rally was jointly organised by MYBharat Ri-Bhoi and the District Sports Office Ri-Bhoi in close []

Guwahati, Nov 11: As part of its multi-stakeholder approach to facilitate mitigation of raging human elephant conflict (HEC), biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak with support from the SBI Foundation (SBIF), has been carrying out a series of sensitisation campaigns that focus on facilitating coexistence amid HEC in the districts of Udalguri, Tamulpur and Baksa in Assam. []

GUWAHATI, Nov 11: P.A. Sangma International Medical College and Hospital (PIMC) marked a significant milestone on November 11, 2025, as it celebrated its first anniversary, accompanied by an orientation programme for the new batch of MBBS students at the Central Auditorium, attended by Dr M. L. A. Rahman, a renowned neurosurgeon associated with Rahman Hospitals []

Manila, Nov 10: Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off floods and landslides, knocking out power to entire provinces, killing at least eight people and displacing more than 1.4 million others. The typhoon was forecast to head northwest toward Taiwan. Fung-wong lashed the northern Philippines while the country was []

DHAKA, Nov 10: A crude bomb exploded early Monday outside the headquarters of Bangladeshs Grameen Bank, founded by Nobel laureate and interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, in Dhakas Mirpur area, police said. Two unidentified men on a motorcycle hurled the device around 3:45 a.m. before speeding away. No casualties were reported, but police have []

Deir al-Balah, Nov 10: Israel on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza in the latest step forward for a US-brokered ceasefire, as a top White House envoy met with Israeli leaders to discuss the next stages of the fragile agreement. Israel returned the bodies after Palestinian militants released the remains of a []

Moscow, Nov 10: India and Russia are expected to sign a bilateral mobility agreement during President Vladimir Putins visit to New Delhi in the first week of December. This accord will establish a framework for legal migration, protection of workers rights and expansion of skilled Indian manpower in Russia as the post-Communist nation is feeling []

KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Nepal has sealed its border with India, restricting vehicular movement at the Birgunj-Raxaul border point from Saturday, ahead of the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, officials said. Officials said India-Nepal border points in southern Nepal have been closed for 72 hours as part of heightened security measures during the polls []

LONDON, Nov 10: The BBC is in crisis after Director-General Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness resigned over editing Trumps January 2021 speech, amid accusations of bias. The controversy sparked political pressure and hundreds of complaints, highlighting intense scrutiny of the publicly funded broadcasters impartiality. (AP)

The anticipation around the upcoming event of SS Rajamoulis larger-than-life movie Globetrotter seems to have reached a historic high. Now the makers are all set to helm an event led by visionary filmmaker Rajamouli and powered by superstar Mahesh Babus massive fanbase, which will be held on the of November 15 at Ramoji Film City, []

Kolkata, Nov 10: The World Test Championship (WTC) titleholders, South Africa, are gearing up for one of their toughest challenges yet a two-match Test series against India on the latters home soil. With the opening encounter scheduled at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, questions loom large over South Africas final playing XI. The []

Kolkata, Nov 10: The Indian team management has not asked for a rank turner for the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa beginning at the Eden Gardens on Friday, Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly said on Monday. India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who arrived late on Sunday along with members []

Brisbane, Nov 10: It was a match that began like any other under the warm Queensland sun, but by the end of it, everyone at Jack McLaughlin Park knew they had witnessed something extraordinary. Japans teenage cricket sensation, Charlie Hara-Hinze, produced an all-round performance for the ages, single-handedly dismantling Western Suburbs with bat and ball []

New Delhi, Nov 10: The Indian cricket team is not where it wants to be in terms of its preparations for next years T20 World Cup yet but head coach Gautam Gambhir says there is enough time in hand to get there. In a brief teaser of his interview with bcci.tv, Gambhir also stressed on []