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Rabat, Dec 23: Mohamed Salah got Egypt off to a winning start in the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring late for 2-1 against Zimbabwe. Salah captained the team in his first start for nearly a month and fired inside the bottom corner in stoppage time to spare Egypt embarrassment against a team ranked 129th []

Bilbao, Dec 23: Espanyol won a fifth consecutive La Liga game, coming from behind to prevail at Athletic Bilbao 2-1 and stay within striking distance of the top four. Athletic has struggled with consistency and fans at the San Mams were hopeful of a home win to boost the club before Januarys series of five []

Sao Paulo, Dec 23: Neymar underwent minor surgery on his left knee, his club Santos said. The 33-year-old Neymar previously said he wanted to fix the pains that have sidelined him from several matches this year. The arthroscopy was performed by Rodrigo Lasmar, who also works with the Brazil squad. The procedure was minimally invasive []

Riyadh, Dec 23: David Neres scored in each half for Napoli as the reigning Serie A champion won the Italian Super Cup for a third time, beating Bologna 2-0 in Saudi Arabia. The teams met in Riyadh to decide a tournament played between the winners and runners-up of last seasons league and cup competitions. Neres []

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking a ban on the upcoming web series titled UP 77, which is reportedly based on the life of gangster Vikas Dubey. The petition was filed ahead of the series scheduled release on December 25, 2025. The plea alleges that the series deals with []

Shaun Weiss offers help to homeless Neds Declassified actor Former child actor Tylor Chase, who appeared on the popular Nickelodeon show Neds Declassified School Survival Guide, has received an offer of help after a video showing him homeless went viral on social media. According to Variety, a widely circulating video shows Chase living on the []

Video game creator Vince Zampella, best known for his immensely popular Call of Duty franchise, has passed away in a tragic car accident, reported Deadline. He was 55. According to the report, the single-vehicle crash occurred around 12:45 pm on Southern Californias Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Los Angeles. Officers []

Actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, along with Saifs sister Soha Ali Khan, have ushered in the Christmas festivities with a warm and intimate family celebration, placing the focus firmly on togetherness and holiday cheer. Soha took to her Instagram handle and shared pictures from her glittering Christmas moments, with the festive joy []

New Delhi, Dec 23: Bangladeshs interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is currently under severe criticism for having failed to maintain law and order, leaving the country at the risk of another military takeover of its day-to-day administration. Dhaka is no stranger to Army involvement in governance with several takeovers and attempted coups []

WILLIAMNAGAR: East Garo Hills ajani Rongbing Apot songo Rongon chibimako kabate rikenggipa dolongko matchotangengaha aro ia dolongko rebaenggipa 2026 bilsini March jaode matchotnaba dongaha. Iako Mongolbar salo, adokni Cabinet Minister aro Williamnagar-ni MLA Marcuise N Marak, dolongko nieani jaman social media-o parakataha. Ia dolongko rikani kamrang matchotahaode, Rongbing Apot, Rongbinggre aro samba jolrango donggipa songrangona []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, Meghalaya adokni ningo donggipa songni manderangko, Bangladesh asongoni napsrukbagipa dolsa manderang, silchidarerangko mesoke dakait dakani jaman, Meghalaya aro Bangladesh asongni gisepo donggipa simarangko bilakbate nirokna adok sorkari kurachakaha. Reanggipa December-ni 17 tariko, Umniuh Tmar songni mechik sakbri aro measa saksako Bangladesh asongni manderang dakait dakenba, sonani gandingrang, mobile phone-rang aro tablet-rangko []

SHILLONG: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)-ni kamrango Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) bobil dolko jak onjachina didiatani jaman, antangko Blei Khyndew ba Agilsakni Isol dake mesokjachina VPP-ni president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit-ko HNLC bobil dol mikrakatskaaha. Hima Sohra-ni acting Syiem onge kam kaenggipa Mynjurlang Majaw-ara, VPP-na kam kagipa mandean onga ine chinga namen masia, uni []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko pangkamgipa tomtomaniko rabana gita Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) bobil dolko agangrikaniona rimbapilna gisik nange kam kachina United Democratic Party (UDP), Meghalaya sorkariko didiataha. Reanggipa December-ni 15 tariko, East Jaintia Hills ajani Shymplong songo donggipa Dhar Construction Company-ni atipo Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomako gopretani jaman, HNLC bobil dolko tomtomanina agangrikaniona rimbapilchina []

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsio ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), candidate-rangko sandina abachengataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgiparangna uiatengon, GHADC election-o BJP, mana dipet bangbata constituency-rangon susana miksongengani gimin candidate-rangko sandina abachengaha ine BJP-ni dilgipa aro Pynthorumkhrah MLA AL Hek parakataha. GHADC election-o chinga pilak constituency-rangon susana []

Bazar antidamrango manderang koros kachichatoka TURA: Garo Hills gimikon manderangni kusi ongbee Krismasna nichaksoanirangko aro tarisamsoanirangko nikna manengaha. Petrol pump-rango manderangni apchangketpile petrol aro diesel-rangna riting dake senganirangko nikna manaha aro bazar antidamrangoba, manderangni nanga bosturangko aro bisarangna chola bara gital rana apchangketpile koros kaanirangko nikna manaha. Bilsiantian Garo Hills-o dao gita Krismasni somoirangon dokkan []

TURA: Mongolbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Tura Bazar-ona reange, Krimasna koros kachichaenggipa manderangko, dokkan dakenggiparangko aro ramarango biame chaenggiparangko grongenba, Krismasni namgipa skaniko onangtokaha. Tura Super Market-o ua, biame chaenggipa adita sak manderangna boksisrangkoba onangaha aro ia Krismaso uamangna adita kadimeanikoba rabaaha. Tura Bazar-ko nitobatate tarina gita adita salrangna skangsan adok sorkari, []

TURA: East Garo Hills ajani Songsak police station-ni ningo donggipa Koksi Songma songo, niam gri roong quarry aro roong jetani karkanako chalaiengani asel samtangtango ongtelaigiparangna aro jolo songdongenggipa manderangna nangchakeaniko rabaenga ine Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF), adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-na badi kadoatenba, ia biapo niam gri chalaienggipa quarry aro roong jetani karkanako []

Editor, I walked into North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) with a sense of pride. For a student like me hailing from far away hilly villages of Meghalaya, to study at a Central University is a privilege; it is supposed to be a place of higher thought, research, and the quiet pursuit of knowledge. But lately, when []

Reports that the ruling BJP carried a hefty after-poll bank balance of nearly 7,000 crore, against the Congress partys over 500 crore, should surprise none. This is the recorded white money, a small portion of these parties actual funds. For every big payment to a party, theres a quid pro quo while in power. Rules []

Melbourne, Dec 23: Todd Murphy will replace the injured Nathan Lyon as Australias frontline spin option, while captain Pat Cummins is set to be rested for the fourth Ashes Test against England beginning Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as the hosts continue to manage workloads with the urn already retained. Murphy is in line []

Bengaluru, Dec 23: The charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside a host of top India cricketers lends unprecedented gravitas to the Vijay Hazare One-Day Trophy beginning on Wednesday, giving all of them a chance to prove a point amid a renewed focus on domestic grind. The velvety tapestry of superstars also features []

Melbourne, Dec 23: Englands managing director of mens cricket Rob Key says he will investigate the drinking habits of the England team following reports that their mid-Ashes beach resort break may have involved over-indulging of alcohol. England lost each of the first three tests to allow Australia to retain the Ashes in just 11 days []

Pretoria, Dec 23: South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has admitted that a return to the national T20 side and a possible spot in the T20 World Cup squad will require several factors to fall in his favour, but the experienced campaigner remains very much in the conversation as the domestic season []

MELBOURNE, Dec 23: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called on England batter Harry Brook to refine his approach in Australian conditions, arguing that repeated lapses in judgement have significantly contributed to England conceding the Ashes with a 3-0 deficit in the ongoing series. Brooks performances have reflected Englands broader campaign moments of class []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 23: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum has reiterated his demand for a separate academic reservation policy, emphasising that seat reservations under the state quota for higher education courses are distinct from the 1972 State Job Reservation Policy and related office memorandums. Speaking on the issue, Nongrum recalled his five-day hunger []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: In a move reflecting growing concerns over cross-border crime and the volatile political situation in Bangladesh, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who oversees the Home (Police) department, announced that the Meghalaya government has issued urgent directives to the Border Security Force (BSF) and Meghalaya Police to intensify patrolling and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: Voice of the People Party (VPP) president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit has defiantly responded to threats from the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), stating he is prepared to face any consequence including assassination if it leads to improved governance and benefits the people of Meghalaya. In a []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: Ahead of the Christmas festivities, Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar on Tuesday visited the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians at Laitumkhrah and conveyed a simple yet heartfelt message, wishing a peaceful and joyous Christmas to the Christian community of the state. During the Governors visit, the church choir presented []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: Former Judge of the High Court of Meghalaya, Justice Sudip Ranjan Sen, passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Guwahati following a prolonged illness. He was 68. Sources from the High Court of Meghalaya confirmed his demise and informed that the last rites were performed in Guwahati. According []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum on Tuesday attributed the recent water crisis affecting several localities in Shillong to a lack of coordination among government departments. Speaking to reporters, Nongrum said the bursting of the main pipeline of the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) could have been avoided had []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum on Tuesday urged the state government to take immediate steps to relocate 342 families from Them Iew Mawlong, reminding it that it has failed to honour this commitment despite another year nearing its end. Nongrum told reporters that the proposed relocation has remained unfulfilled []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: The United Democratic Party (UDP) is still awaiting a crucial report from its Garo Hills committee regarding strategy for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections, according to general secretary Titosstarwell Chyne. Chyne confirmed that the committee informed the party leadership that the report would be submitted []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: Opposition Leader in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), Titosstarwell Chyne, on Tuesday, said he has advised the councils Executive Committee (EC) to appoint former Deputy Chief (Syiem Khynnah) of Hima Sohra, Maremdor Syiem, as the Acting Syiem. He asserted that the move would be apt as Maremdor []

Defence Research and Development Organisation conducts User Evaluation Trials of the Next Generation Akash (Akash-NG) missile system. (PTI)

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: State BJP president Rikman G Momin has pushed back strongly against the Meghalaya Congress claim that the Northeast regional platform One North East is a BJP-RSS construct, asserting that opposition to the initiative is politically motivated and rooted in long-standing rivalry between the two parties. Momin said the Congress, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 23: Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong, on Tuesday, said the completion of training by 83 Home Guards volunteers from Lyngkyrdem reflected the growing strength, discipline, and readiness of rural Meghalaya to serve society and the state in times of need. Addressing the valedictory programme at []

By Daniella Dawn Lyngwa SHILLONG, Dec 23: Christmas is more than just a festival. The season that once called for reflection, humility, and compassion now competes with shopping lists and social expectations. With spotlight on bright decorations adorning the streets and the season arriving in colours, there is a need to pause and reflect on []

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has opened up about her latest photoshoot, describing it as a transformative experience that encouraged her to embrace vulnerability. In her post on Instagram, she revealed how the creative vision of the team helped her step out of her comfort zone. On Monday, Zeenat Aman shared a few stunning photos from []

Miss International India 2025 Roosh Sindhu poses while interacting with and inspiring students during a session at Lakme Academy, in Hazratganj, Lucknow, on Monday. (PTI)

Singer-actress Lady Gaga is busy creating new music while on her Mayhem Ball Tour. Following the release of Harlequin (Sept 2024) and Mayhem (March 2025), Gaga told Apple Music 1s Zane Lowe that performing live inspires her songwriting, saying its the best making music when she can feed off the energy of her fans. Recently, []

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series The Wire and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiners office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday. Ransones film credits include It: Chapter Two, The Black []

British singer-songwriter Elton John and his partner David Furnish celebrating a landmark moment in their marital bliss. The couple marked their 20th wedding anniversary with sweet Instagram homages on Sunday, December 21, 2025, reports People magazine. John shared a throwback photo of the couple. He wrote in the caption, Happy anniversary to my incredible husband, []

Dhaka, Dec 22: Amid widespread unrest and violence in Bangladesh over the killing of student leader Osman Hadi, another student leader was shot in the head, local media reported. The victim was identified as Muhammad Motaleb Shikder, a student leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP), the same party to which Osman Hadi belonged. He []

Ottawa, Dec 22: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, currently serving as the Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh interim government, remains silent instead of standing for justice while the South Asian nation continues to grapple with violence and human rights abuses, several human rights bodies said in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. In the letter, []

Kyiv, Dec 22: Ukrainian forces hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil, officials said on Monday. The attacks are part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt the Russian war effort and sow fear behind the front line, where outnumbered Ukrainian troops []

Islamabad, Dec 22: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers are holding rallies in various parts of the country, in protest against the courts verdict sentencing PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi for 17 years imprisonment in the Toshakhana-II case, the local media reported on Monday. On Sunday, the protesters gathered on the main GT []

Kabul, Dec 22: Nearly 4,000 Afghan refugees were repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, Taliban official stated on Monday. Sharing the High Commission for Migrants Issues report on X, Taliban Deputy Spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat stated that 713 families, comprising 3,926 people, returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan on Sunday, Pajhwok Afghan []

Washington, Dec 22: CBS News 60 Minutes on Sunday didnt air a planned story on Trump administration deportations of immigrants to El Salvador, pulling it only hours before airtime at the direction of new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. The story, where correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi spoke to deportees who had been sent to El Salvadors notorious CECOT []

Lahore, Dec 22: A woman strangled her teenage daughter to death after an argument over the smoking issue in Pakistans Punjab province, police said on Monday. The incident took place in Basti Sokar, Bahawalpur district of Punjab, some 400kms from Lahore, on Saturday night. Police said that Nabila Ahmad, 45, and her daughter Ayesha, 16, []

London, Dec 22: Englands Ashes nightmare has left managing director Rob Key cornered, with the bold McCullumStokes project he once championed now threatening to unravel his own tenure. Four years after he delivered a scathing verdict as a television pundit during Englands 202122 collapse in Australia, Key finds himself confronting an eerily similar reckoning []