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ICC Mens T20 World Cup Match starts 3 pm IST New Delhi, Feb 28: Zimbabwe will look to plug their bowling leaks and bow out with pride when they face a formidable South Africa national cricket team in their final Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Qualifying for the Super []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Dubai, Feb 28: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard the travel, logistics, and well-being of all stakeholders associated with the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, currently underway in India and Sri Lanka. []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Kolkata, Feb 28: With a semifinal berth on the line at Eden Gardens, Indias think tank is recalibrating its approach to mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup clash against the West Indies. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate revealed that the team has alternative strategies in []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Colombo, Feb 28: All-rounder Will Jacks believes England doesnt need a perfect game to lift the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World Cup title. Having sealed a semi-final berth with a thrilling last-over win over New Zealand in Colombo his fourth Player-of-the-Match award of the tournament Jacks made it []

Prague Chess Festival Prague, Feb 28: World Champion D Gukesh suffered a shock defeat to Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Aravindh Chithambaram played out a draw with Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the third round of the Masters section of Prague International chess festival here. Still looking for his first victory in the tournament, []

You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked. The jacket you purchased as waterproof seems to have stopped working, and all the marketing claims feel a bit suspect. In reality, the jacket probably hasnt failed overnight: a mix of how its built, the []

At 5am, social media fills with proof that the early risers have already won the day. Cold plunges. Journals. Sunrise runs. Productivity gurus insist this is the routine that separates high performers from everyone else, reinforced by high-profile early risers such as Apple CEO Tim Cook, entrepreneur Richard Branson and Hollywood actor Jennifer Aniston. The []

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are likely to cast a shadow on global equity markets, including Indias Dalal Street, market experts said on Saturday. Market experts noted that while the escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict may trigger caution among investors, the Indian stock market may open weak rather than []

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)

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Gold and silver prices are expected to open sharply higher on Monday as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran push investors towards safe-haven assets, market experts said on Saturday. Experts believed that rising uncertainty following Israels preventive strikes on Iran could drive investors towards gold and silver, boosting prices further. Tehran []

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd will invest Rs 1,736.25 crore in setting up a wind power project in Maharashtra that will help expand its renewable energy portfolio, as it targets net zero carbon emissions by 2035. In a regulatory filing, GAIL said its board at its meeting on Friday approved []

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Highways and highstreets are emerging as the new demand engines and the 3Fs fuel, food and fashion are driving tier 3-5 towns to grow twice as fast as their metro peers, a report showed on Saturday. Decentralisation of demand and rapid premiumisation are accelerating Indias retail transformation, according to []

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Oil prices are expected to rise due to the massive combat operation launched by the US and Israel on Iran which brings the Strait of Hormuz into the war zone, leading to a disruption in crude exports from the Middle East countries. Over 20 per cent of the worlds oil supply []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 28: Shankarlal Goenka, a doyen of cinema in Northeast, was conferred the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony in Guwahati on Friday. The 88-year-old veteran and his family are credited with establishing Shillongs first cinema hall, Kelvin Cinema, at Police Bazar. The award, covering the 2024-25 period, was presented []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 28: Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) recently hosted three renowned European caversSimon Brooks, David Cooke, and Marcel Dikstraduring their visit to Meghalaya. According to a statement here, the explorers are in the region to study Meghalayas unique cave systems, which are ranked among the longest and most complex in the []

The Fashion and Lifestyle Exhibition is under way at Courtyard by Marriott following its successful launch, in the city on Saturday. Organised by Vintage Vogue, led by Jyoti Agarwal, in collaboration with Manik Chand Jewellers, the event drew a large number of attendees. Meghalayas renowned fashion designer, Daniel Syiem, had officially inaugurated the exhibition.

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 []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Feb 28: A three-day awareness campaign on the prevention of child marriage concluded at Dawki under the Amlarem Sub-Division on Friday. The drive, part of a 100-day district-wise action plan in Meghalaya, was held in alignment with the national Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign. Previous sessions were conducted at the Amlarem []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 28: A total of 150 metric tonnes of ginger and turmeric have been procured from Garo Hills under a direct market linkage initiative that has covered 870 farmers across 54 villages. The procurement was carried out through a Business-to-Business (B2B) system linking farmers with companies and exporters. The programme is []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Feb 28: The Jaintia Tribal Traders Association (JTTA) has given the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) a two-week deadline to clarify the allotment process for the nearly completed Iawmusiang Shopping Complex. The resolution was taken during a general meeting held on Saturday at the Tpep-Pale Community Hall. Association president Iatha []

By Jairaj Chhetry In a quiet village shaped by tradition, landscape, and collective life, Rabuga Achik Artist (Rabuga Marak) was born into a culture not performed for spectacle but lived with quiet continuity. Raised in a simple Achik (Garo) milieu where the Songsarek worldview guided everyday conduct, his childhood unfolded amid oral histories, ritual practices, []

Brussels, Feb 28: The European Union on Saturday expressed serious concerns over the latest developments in Iran, while reaffirming its steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. The EU stated that it remains in close contact with the partners in the region. Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any actions that could further escalate tensions []

New Delhi, Feb 28: Claiming that hundreds of innocent Iranian citizens have been killed during the large-scale attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Saturday, Irans Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali confirmed that the countrys Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian have not suffered any harm and remain in good []

Kolkata, Feb 27: Substitute Rei Tachikawa scored a late stunner to help Jamshedpur FC secure a comeback victory in their first away match of the season, beating East Bengal FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday. In what turned out to be one []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 27: India may have woken up on Friday morning with a sense of relief. The equations are clearer, the permutations fewer, the path to the semifinals visible once again. But in tournaments like the ICC Mens ICC Mens T20 World Cup, relief can be deceptive. It can lull []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 27: India may have kept their semifinal hopes alive in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup with a dominant win over Zimbabwe, but former captains Anil Kumble and Faf du Plessis believe there are still unresolved issues within the side particularly surrounding the sixth bowling option and []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Match starts 7 pm IST Pallekele, Feb 27: Pakistan face a must-win situation when they take on Sri Lanka in their final Super 8 fixture of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup on Saturday, knowing that only a dominant performance will keep their fading semifinal hopes alive. Placed third in []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Kolkata, Feb 27: The equation is straightforward: win and advance, lose and exit. Yet there remains a third possibility no result at all. As the Super 8 stage of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup intensifies, Indias fate hinges on their final Group 1 clash against the West Indies []

Kolkata, Feb 27: In a city rooted deeply in Bengali culture, the name Eden Gardens often raises a simple question how did one of Indias most famous cricket venues end up with such an English name? The answer lies in colonial history. The area that now houses Eden Gardens was originally a landscaped park []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 27: A 27-member womens contingent from the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association has arrived in Siliguri, West Bengal, to compete in the Khelo India Asmita Kickboxing League 202526, scheduled from February 26 to March 1. The squad is spearheaded by two international kickboxers Nathaniel P Kurkalang of Mylliem Mawrie and Ibadarishisha []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 27: Tickets for the Indian Football League 202526 clash between Shillong Lajong FC and Rajasthan United FC go on sale Saturday. Lajong open their season at 6:30 pm on March 1 at SSA Stadium.Tickets are available at The Electronic Centre (Police Bazaar), Cafe Shillong (Laitumkhrah) and the stadium counter. The []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 27: Smit SC lifted the mens title while Assam Rifles FT emerged champions in the womens category as the 4th edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup Football Tournament concluded on Thursday. In a closely fought mens final, Smit SC overcame Assam Rifles FT with a display marked by cohesion []

New Delhi, Feb 27: Indias GDP growth estimate has been raised to 7.6 per cent for the current fiscal from 7.4 per cent after the government revised the calculation methodology, including change in base year and adding data from GST and e-Vahan portal, to better reflect economic activities. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation []

You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked. The jacket you purchased as waterproof seems to have stopped working, and all the marketing claims feel a bit suspect. In reality, the jacket probably hasnt failed overnight: a mix of how its built, the []

Worrying about getting older especially fearing future health problems, may actually speed up ageing at the cellular level, according to new research from the New York University. In a study of more than 700 women, those who felt more anxious about ageing showed signs of faster biological ageing in their blood, measured using cutting-edge epigenetic []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko electoral roll-rangko nipilna gita Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-ko dakanio, adoko songdongkame dilgiparangko seokenggipa manderang maming nengnikanirangko manjana gita Nokma aro uandake songko nokko chalaienggipa manderang ba dolrangni dakchakanirangkoba rachina Sukrobar salo, National Peoples Party (NPP) Meghalaya State unit, Election official-rangko didiataha. Iani bidingo adokni Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) BDR Tiwari-na seachi uiatengon, []

SHILLONG: Sorkari hospital-rango sanna banani cholrang chuongjaengani asel kangal cholgrirangba, dam rakgipa private hospital-rango sanna bananirangko rana draatako manenga ine Sukrobar salo, Nongkrem-ni Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, Assembly-o parakatenba, sorkari hospital-rango chuonga gita sanna banani cholrangko onchina sorkariko didiangaha. Kangal cholgrirang, private hospital-rango sanna bananiko rana mangen ine anching []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 27: Opposition members in the Assembly on Friday expressed serious concern over inadequate dialysis infrastructure, shortage of specialist doctors and increasing waiting time for treatment for the growing number of kidney patients across the state. Raising the issue during the Question Hour on the final day of the Budget Session, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 27: Members from the opposition and treasury benches on Friday raised serious concerns over increasing traffic congestion in Shillong and adjoining areas, urging the government to expedite road widening, develop alternative routes, and improve pedestrian infrastructure along key highway stretches. Raising the issue during Question Hour on the final day []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 27: Raising concerns over internal security, criminal investigation, recruitment transparency and road safety enforcement, Leader of Opposition Mukul M. Sangma on Friday presented a detailed critique of how the states Police Department is functioning. During a discussion in the Assembly, Sangma said the police organisation is an integral part of []

Our Bureau SHILLONG/NONGPOH, Feb 27: In a significant boost to Meghalaya Police efforts against the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), an active area commander surrendered on February 25, while two individuals were arrested in connection with recruitment of youth and an attempted IED explosion. Samuel Wahlang Pahsyntiew (also known as Samuel Wahlang), a resident []

Our Bureau JOWAI/SHILLONG, Feb 27: The omission of the Jaintia tribe by VPP supremo Ardent M. Basaiawmoit during the discussion on the Meghalaya State Reservation Policy and the Expert Committees report on Thursday has blown into a major controversy with the Jaintia National Council (JNC) vehemently condemning Basaiawmoits remarks as reckless, irresponsible, and politically motivated. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 27: The latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged serious operational and financial concerns in the functioning of the Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC), stating that sustained losses have eroded its equity and increased its dependence on government grants. The report was tabled in the 60-member Meghalaya []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 27: The ten-day Budget session of the Meghalaya Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday after exhaustive discussions and debates on various burning issues concerning the state and its people. The session was adjourned with the State and National anthems but not before key legislations were passed in the House. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 27: In a massive boost to public transportation system in traffic-choked Shillong, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday flagged off a fleet of 84 new buses, including 55 electric buses inducted under the PM eBus Sewa Scheme, at a programme held at the New Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. The launch []

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUNDUP Madrid, Feb 26: On a night charged with tension and emotion, Vinicius Junior delivered the final flourish as Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2-1 to book their place in the Champions League round of 16. A week after alleging racial abuse in the first leg in Lisbon, Vinicius responded in the most emphatic []

Europa League Nottingham, Feb 26: Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart looked in control of their Europa League playoffs and close to reaching the round of 16 on Thursday. Both sides took home a three-goal advantage from the first legs last week. Vitor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham to a []

SPANISH LEAGUE Barcelona, Feb 26: Real Madrid will look to recover from a damaging La Liga defeat when they host Getafe CF on Monday, though doubts remain over the fitness of Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe, the leagues top scorer with 23 goals, is struggling with a knee issue and missed Madrids midweek Champions League win over []

GERMAN LEAGUE Berlin, Feb 26: The shine has faded from Der Klassiker. What was once German footballs fiercest duel now risks becoming a procession. Bayern Munich travel to face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with an eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga and firm control of the title race. Bayern have won 12 of []

HOBART, Feb 26: Outplayed in the series-opener, reigning world champions India would aim for an improved batting effort in the second womens ODI against Australia to keep the three-match rubber alive here on Friday. Having won the T20 series 2-1, a below-par India started the ODI contests on a disappointing note, losing by six wickets []