As the country observes the 25th anniversary of its victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999, here are some Hindi films that celebrate the real heroes behind the war in which over 500 soldiers sacrificed their lives: LOC: Kargil (2003) The war drama, featuring Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan [] The post Films that celebrate Kargil heroes appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Deadpool & Wolverine has arrived and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests. The sprawling convention celebrating all things pop culture kicked off Wednesday, and a panel celebrating the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, was the main attraction for [] The post Deadpool & Wolverine jolt San Diego Comic-Con appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI: Adita jarangni gisepon ongatna sienggipa Gambegre Assembly constituency-ni by-election-o cheenba Gambegre seat-ko rapiltaina manna gita Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC)-ni dilgiparangko aro Congress dolna kam kaenggipa manderangko kucholsan onge kam kachina Indian National Congress (INC)-ni dilgipa Sonia Gandhi didiataha. Lok Sabha election-o jekai chena manaha apsan daken Gambegre by-election, district council election aro [] The post Gambegre seat-ko chepiltaina rakbate k

Kolkata, July 26: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Downtown Heroes of Srinagar in the opening match of the Durand Cup football tournament at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan (VYBK) here on Saturday. Downtown Heroes FC, a club now in its fourth year, brings a fresh air to the competition with its [] The post Holders Mohun Bagan face Downtown Heroes in opener appeared first on The Shillong Times .

BIRMINGHAM, July 26: England kept chipping away at West Indies early good work, but an unbroken 79-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva limited the damage. Two early wickets in the afternoon session kept the hosts on top but by tea on the opening day of their third and [] The post Holder, Da Silva dig in after England rip through Windies middle-order appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dambulla, July 26: Pacer Renuka Singhs three-wicket burst followed by Smriti Mandhanas brisk unbeaten fifty underlined Indias ruthless performance as the defending champions walloped Bangladesh by 10 wickets and marched into their record-extending ninth womens Asia Cup final, here on Friday. Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and [] The post Women in Blue rout Bdesh to enter Asia Cup final appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Pallekele, July 26: Indias newly-forged coach-captain combination of Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav will look to make instant impact against a Sri Lankan team in disarray when the familiar South Asian rivals face off in a limited-overs series, starting with three T20Is, here on Saturday. Two-time World Cup winner Gambhir is now at the helm [] The post India under new leadership keen to assert dominance appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, July 26: The Indian contingent took part in the Athletes Parade during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday, led by PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal, had 78 athletes and officials from 12 sports disciplines. All the athletes who made themselves available for the ceremony will be part of the Parade, [] The post 78-member Indian contingent take part during opening ceremony appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Rangsakona NPP MLA Subir Marak-ni daka kamara rasong siani aro party-na namgija bimingko ongataha ine National People Party (NPP) Sukrobaro parakaha. Ian rasong siani ongaha, jekon pilakan inaignok. Ian sakgni manderangni gisepo jegrikanisan onga aro dao namatna manaha ine NPP-ni agipi dilgipa aro Assembly Speaker, Thomas A Sangma aganaha. Marak, reanggipa July 16 tariko [] The post Subir-ni daka kam party-ko biming manatjok: NPP appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Opposition dolrang, chongmotan Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) aro Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) dolrangoni dao dipet darangba, Leader of Opposition (LO) ba Opposition dolni dilgipa aro Opposition dolni Chief Whip-ko dingtangatchina dabianirang dongkuja ine Meghalaya Legislative Assembly-ni Speaker Thomas A Sangma parakataha. Iani bidingo chanchina gita anga tomanikode ongatna manaigen indiba uamang (Opposition [] The post Gital LO, Opp Chief Whip-na dabiani dongkuja: Speaker app

Shillong, July 26: The second round of the Meghalaya Youth League 2024 will take place tomorrow, bringing the innovative new competition to new venues. After the successful start last Saturday, the action will visit Resubelpara (Resubelpara Mini Stadium), Jowai (Kiang Nangbah Stadium), Saipung (SBSA Football Ground), Pynursla (UUP Football Stadium), Tyrsad (Mawlum Tyrsad Playground) and [] The post Mlaya Youth League matches in new venues appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, July 26: Rohan Bopanna, the oldest player in the Indian contingent at 44, might not have a strong partner he had in previous Olympics, but in N Sriram Balaji, the veteran tennis player has a comrade, who can punch above his weight in Paris when they compete in mens doubles event. Indias first and [] The post Bopannas last dance; stiff test awaits in-form Nagal appeared first on The Shillong Times .

HARIDWAR, July 26: Facades of two mosques and a mazar along the kanwar yatra route in Uttarakhands Haridwar city were on Friday covered with large sheets of white cloth to prevent trouble but were removed by the evening after objections from several quarters. The sheets were hung on bamboo scaffoldings in front of two mosques [] The post Cloth sheets hung to cover mosques on kanwar route, later removed appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, July 26: World Championship medallists Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Nishant Dev will wade through draws that are at best tricky in their quest to achieve Indias best Olympic medal tally in boxing when the competition kicks off here on Saturday. Indian boxers have fetched three medals in the Olympics so far, all bronze. [] The post Nikhat, Lovlina hope to negotiate difficult draws appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, July 26: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday introduced a private member bill that seeks to provide one per cent reservation for transgender persons across categories in government establishments, including educational institutions. In a post on X, Tharoor said the Bill seeks to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 to [] The post Tharoor introduces Bill to give 1% reservations to transgender persons in govt establishments appeared first on The Shillong Times

Paris, July 26: French high-speed rail networks including Eurostar were hit by arson attacks disrupting travel to and from Paris only hours before the Olympic opening ceremony. Major hubs in the French capital were severely affected, with Prime Minister Gabriel Attal saying there would be massive and serious consequences both for people trying to travel [] The post Olympics opening ceremony hit by travel chaos appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, July 26: The Opposition parties slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday over his claims concerning the Agnipath scheme while paying tribute to martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas and demanded a review of the scheme. Modi said the Agnipath recruitment scheme was an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused [] The post PMs Agnipath remarks draws opposition flak appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Paris, July 26: Placed in a pool of death, the India mens hockey team will have to punch above its weight to better the colour of the bronze medal from the previous edition when it open its Paris Olympics campaign against New Zealand on Saturday. The expectations are high from the Indians after they managed [] The post India play New Zealand in opener appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Kargil Vijay Diwas By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: Governor Phagu Chauhan on Friday paid rich tributes to Meghalayas braveheart, Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum, during a programme in the state capital to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. According to a statement here, the programme was organised by the Central Bureau of Communication [] The post Guv pays tribute to, recounts heroism of Capt. Nongrum appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TURA, July 26: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said the state government will provide up to Rs 50,000 in training fees for unemployed youths to help them secure jobs overseas and connect them with reputable agencies. Speaking at a job fair for overseas placements here, Sangma said the initiative includes funding for [] The post CM assures govt help for unemployed youths to secure overseas jobs appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, July 26: Local groups from Rajabala in West Garo Hills have moved Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma, demanding action against the Sub Divisional School Education Officer (SDSEO) in-charge at Dadenggre Civil Subdivision on alleged charges of nepotism, misbehaving with the public as well as ignoring complaints. In their complaint, local groups, [] The post WGH groups seek action against Dadenggre SDSEO appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: The Border Security Force (BSF), Meghalaya Frontier, has urged the general public to be cautious of misleading videos, which have been put up on social media, with mala fide intent. The statement from the BSF Meghalaya comes in light of recent social media activity and content depicting purported illegal [] The post BSF urges public to be wary of fake videos on social media appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: Police officers, doctors, panel lawyers and paralegal volunteers on Friday came together for an orientation programme on the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which was organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), East Khasi Hills, in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority, [] The post Programme raises awareness on Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: The Zoonotic Vector Borne Research and Training Centre, Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Shillong, in collaboration with the Centre for Gender in Global Context, Michigan State University, organised a two-day workshop on Advanced Data Analysis of Qualitative Data on July 24 and 25 at IIPH Shillong. Dr. Soma [] The post Workshop on advanced data analysis appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: As many as 100 participants, including youths and women from the local community, who were eager to enhance their skills in food processing, were provided hands-on training for the preparation of various food products such as chicken pickle, peanut chikki, ginger candy, sweet potato chips, pineapple ready-to-serve (RTS), plum [] The post Jowai locals receive training to better skills in food processing appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent TURA, July 26: The Achik Organisation for Social Welfare (AOSW) from Rongjeng in East Garo Hills has requested an inquiry into the alleged illegal lifting of uprooted trees at Dambo Reserved Forest (Darugre Rangre). In a complaint to the Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial) in Williamnagar, AOSW claimed that instead of the allocated [] The post Group seeks inquiry into illegal timber activity in EGH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 26: Governor Phagu Chauhan emphasised the significance of the Hindi language as a carrier of Indias life values, culture, and traditions at a Hindi Workshop organised by the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) in collaboration with Raj Bhavan, Shillong. Addressing the gathering, he noted that Hindi is the third [] The post Guv stresses importance of Hindi language appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Editor, We are concerned about the ongoing agitation regarding tourist transportation in Meghalaya. As concerned citizens, we believe it is essential to address this issue and find a balanced solution that benefits both the state and its people. Tourism, when managed properly, significantly benefits society and utilizes a destinations resources meaningfully. However, recent agitations by [] The post From Agitation to Cooperation appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), July 26: Ahead of starting the T20I series against Sri Lanka on Saturday, India captain Suryakumar Yadav glowingly spoke about his working relationship with new head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying his bonding with him has always been special. Suryakumar pipped fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the leadership role after Rohit Sharma retired [] The post SL v IND: Our bond has always been special, says Suryakumar on relationship with Gambhir appeared first on The Shill

New Delhi, July 26: Union Minister Lalan Singh on Friday criticised the Opposition for its attacks on the budgetary allocations for Bihar, asserting that any attempts to create discord would be futile due to the strong Fevicol bond between the JD(U) and the BJP. Singh, a JD(U) MP from Munger, also used a Ludo analogy [] The post Lalan Singh claims JD(U)-BJP alliance is Fevicol strong, warns Congress of snake bite at 99 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Aizawl, July 26: Due to the renewed fierce battles between the Myanmar Army and the alliance of three ethnic insurgent groups, including the Chin National Army (CNA), over 1,500 Myanmarese took shelter in Mizoram, sources said on Friday. Sources said that the Tatmadaw, as the Myanmar military is known, engaged in fresh armed conflict with [] The post Fresh conflict between Myanmar Army, ethnic outfits leads to fresh influx of refugees into Mizoram appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) During a discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar lost his temper with Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, directing him to leave the House. As Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was responding to questions about Budget allocations for farmers, opposition MPs began protesting, [] The post RS Chairman Dhankhar orders Surjewala to leave House for disrupting Budget discussion appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, July 26: Kangana Ranaut, the newly-elected Member of Parliament from the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh, delivered her first speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday. In her address, she highlighted the Budget and Central government policies, noting that Indias economy, which was ranked 11th a decade ago, has now advanced to 5th [] The post Debut speech in LS: Kangana Ranaut congratulates PM Modi, emphasises Indias economic leap appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: The immediate stakeholders in the tourism industry have strongly condemned the incident that occurred this morning, where tourists and travelers were illegally stopped from proceeding to various tourist spots in the Sohra and Dawki region by a members of HNYF. The stakeholders that include Gerald Duia, General Secretary Tour Guides Association of [] The post Tourism stakeholders condemn intimidation by HNYF appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: Nearly four years after inaugurating the Atal Tunnel, nestled in Pir Panjal ranges of the Himalayas, a crucial all-weather motorway near this Himachal Pradesh picturesque resort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the construction of twin-tube 4.1-km-long Shinkun la Tunnel on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha road to provide round-the-clock connectivity to the northern [] The post Shinkun la Tunnel in Himalayas will help troops, foster economic prosperity too appeared first o

Shillong, July 26: Dengue cases have started increasing in Haryanas Gurugram, near Delhi. The district health department recorded 18 fresh cases till Thursday, health officials said. A 32-year-old woman was found suffering from dengue in Gurugram on Thursday. The district surveillance officer of the health department, Dr JP Singh, said the total count [] The post Dengue cases on the rise in Gurugram appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: After a successful theatrical run, Mr. and Mrs. Mahi has now begun its OTT journey. Directed by Sharan Sharma, the film tried to mix all the sauces necessary for a quintessential Bollywood drama sports, romance, and complicated family equations! The filmmaker fits all the boxes in an almost two-hour-long cinema in [] The post Janvi Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao starrer romantic sports drama now streaming on Netflix appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: Indias foreign exchange (Forex) reserves rose for the third-consecutive week to touch a new lifetime high of $670.86 billion as of July 19, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Friday. The reserves surged by $4 billion during the week after increasing by a cumulative of $14.9 billion [] The post Indias Forex reserves surge to lifetime high of $670.86 bn appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: A Delhi court on Friday extended, till July 31, the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K. Kavitha in the alleged liquor policy scam. The duo were produced through video conferencing from Tihar Jail upon expiry of the previously granted judicial custody. On [] The post Liquor policy case: Sisodia, Kavithas judicial custody extended till July 31 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, July 26: It is a proud moment in the cultural history of Assam that the states historic (Ahom era) Charaideo Moidam a huge cluster of burial mounds of Ahom royal family- has been declared as a Cultural Property and has been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, making it the [] The post Assams Charaideo Moidam makes it to list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, July 26: The family of Yogendra Yadav is proud of the fact that the braveheart hoisted the Tricolour on Tiger Hill despite being hit by 17 bullets at the young age of 19. Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, Param Vir Chakra (PVC) was born in 1980 in the village of Aurangabad Ahir Masjid 1 [] The post Family proud of Kargil hero who hoisted Tricolour on Tiger Hill after being hit by 17 bullets appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, July 26: The Indian financial system is stronger than in the past and the countrys economy is an outlier which is growing steadily even as the global financial system is facing strong headwinds, according to RBI Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao. If we exclude post-COVID rebound in 2021-22, Indias real GDP growth in 2023-24 [] The post Indias banks stronger than in the past, fuelling economic growth: RBI deputy chief appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Opposition on the Agnipath Scheme, saying that they are playing politics on a sensitive issue connected to the defence and security system of the country. Prime Minister Modi said this after visiting the Kargil War Memorial in Dras (Ladakh) where he commemorated the [] The post PM Modi exposes Oppn claims on Agnipath Scheme appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: Sri Lanka has once again rejected allegations of the Tamil minority genocide charge by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and claimed the accusation was arising from local domestic vote bank politics. Sri Lankas Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected the allegation made by the Canadian Prime Minister in a statement issued on [] The post Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian PM over Black July genocide charge appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: Cordyceps sinensis (CS) a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus can help treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) a disease that causes scarring and stiffness in the lungs, according to a study in mice. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and progressive lung disease characterised by a decline in lung function, [] The post This Chinese medicinal fungus may help treat chronic lung disease appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: With intermittent heavy rain continuing to lash the Sahyadri ranges leading to floods and dam water release, the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments are in touch and monitoring the situation closely. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also handles the Water Resources department, said the state is in constant touch with Karnataka [] The post As rain continues, Maharashtra & Karnataka keep eye on border flood situation appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the nameplate directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage. The state government said that the idea behind issuing the directive was to strengthen transparency and informed choice of the pilgrims regarding the food they eat [] The post Nameplate directive issued to ensure peaceful Kanwar Yatra: UP to SC appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: The fans will be in position to witness a unique moment in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, set to be held along the Seine on Friday evening. The Opening Ceremony promises to be unforgettable, with athlete barges floating down the river starting at the Austerlitz Bridge. They [] The post Paris Olympics: 100 boats to carry over 10,000 athletes along the Seine during parade at opening ceremony appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: Indian equity indices opened in the green on Friday following positive global cues. At 9.43 a.m., Sensex was up 329 points or 0.41 per cent, at 80,373 and Nifty was up 118 points or 0.48 per cent, at 24,524. Buying is seen in the broader markets. Nifty midcap 100 index [] The post Sensex Today: Stock market trades higher on positive global cues appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, July 26: About 94 per cent of automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, according to a report on Friday. The report by EdTech platform Skill-Lync is based on an extensive survey, involving over 220 leaders from the engineering and HR divisions of top automotive firms in India [] The post 94 pc automotive firms struggle to recruit talent in AI, cybersecurity: Report appeared first on The Shillong Times .