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Milan, Feb 2: Lautaro Martinez is closing in on more records for Inter Milan. The Argentinian World Cup winner scored again to set league leader Inter on its way to a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A. It was Lautaros 170th goal for Inter and left him just one behind Roberto Boninsegna, who is []

New Delhi, Feb 2: All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday awarded the exclusive global broadcast rights of the truncated Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26, beginning February 14, to FanCode which beat six other competitors. Kaleidoscope Production and Services (KPS Studios) was awarded the production rights of the league global as well as domestic. []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 2: Meghalayas Jujitsu athletes delivered a standout performance at the 1st Northeast Jujitsu Championship, claiming a total of 33 medals and underscoring the states rising stature in martial arts. Competing under the Meghalaya School of Martial Arts (MSMA), the 22-member squad took part in the two-day event held at Maligaon []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 2: Meghalaya marked its growing presence on the national sport climbing map as Meghalaya Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Association (MeSCMA) secretary Wallambok Lyngdoh, along with Kayleigh Petra Nongkynrih, officiated as judges at the Climbing Championship 2026 at Jamshedpur. The four-day championship, held from January 24 to 27 under the aegis []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 2: A 26-member contingent from the Meghalaya State Kickboxing Association (MSKA) left for New Delhi on Friday to compete in the 5th India Open International Kickboxing Tournament, scheduled from February 4 to 8. The team includes international-level athletes such as Daniella IW Mylliemngap from Lumparing Lumdorbar, Medariphyla Lyngdoh Nongbri from []

Mumbai, Feb 2: Skipper Shardul Thakur and India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Monday returned to the Mumbai squad for the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka to be played here from February 6. Mumbai had topped the Elite Group D with four wins and three draws while Karnataka made it to the last eight with a []

Sydney, Feb 2: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not travel with the squad for the early part of its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation after recovering from an injury here, national selector Tony Dodemaide said on Monday. The trio of Nathan Ellis, Tim David and Glenn Maxwell, []

Rome, Feb 2: Italys association with cricket may still raise eyebrows, but the Azzurri now find themselves preparing for the biggest chapter in their cricketing story as they make their debut at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, hoping to create a few moments to remember on the global stage. While Italy []

Ex-Bdesh PM, relatives sentenced to prison terms after trial in absentia Dhaka, Feb 2: A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. Dhakas Special Judges Court Handed 79-year-old Hasina []

Kyiv, Feb 2: A new round of US-brokered talks on ending Russias war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week after a brief postponement, a senior Kremlin official said Monday, with negotiations taking place against a backdrop of continued front-line fighting and deadly long-range attacks on rear areas. The trilateral talks will take []

One of the most remarkable discoveries of modern neuroscience is that the adult brain is capable of producing new neurons in various mammalian species, including humans. For more than 30 years, science denied this possibility, which has now been confirmed by several important studies . In addition to increasing in number, it seems that they []

SHILLONG: Indo-Bangla sima gita Bangladesh asongni natokrangko niam gri ranapbaenga ine koborrangko manani jaman, niam gri natok salbaaniko, donaniko aro pala simaniko, Meghalaya adokni damgni ajarango champengataha. Official-rangni uiatani gitade, Bangladesh asongni natokrangko niam gri rabaenga ine koborrangko mansoani jaman, manderangni anseng baljokanina aro chelchakaniko onna gita East Khasi Hills aro South West Khasi Hills []

AMPATI: Adita salrangna skang, West Garo Hills ajani Rajabala jolo donggipa Goalgaon songo, mande saksako sootani jaman sosojengjeng onganirang namsrangkujaengani asel gue badinge chaenggipa manderang aro game gee chaenggiparang nangchakeaniko manengani gimin Sombar salo, South West Garo Hills ajani District Administration, tomtomaniko rakkiangna gita Ampati-o jinma tomaniko ongatangaha. Ia tombimonganio, Nokma Council-ni membor-rang, dingtang dingtang []

AMPATI: Ampati Civil Hospital-ni Primary Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (PNRC) aro Chief Ministers Safe Motherhood Scheme (CMSMS)-ko Sombar salo, South West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner Anendya Raajsshre, kulie onangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, Ampati Civil Hospital-ni Medical Superintendent, health official-rang, hospital-o kam kagiparang, ASHA-rang aro gipinrangba dongpae bak raangtokaha. Ia tomanio, Ampati-ni DMCHO Dr Noreen Sangma, []

SHILLONG: Rimpu Bagan case-o sak 15 manderangna dai gamchina gita Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC)-ni geetaniara, rima mangipa chadamberangko dosgri ine mesokani ongaha ine Tura-ni MDC aro BJP-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak parakataha. Marak-ni parakatani gitade, 2022 bilsini July 22 tariko onggipa aselni bidingo MHRC-ni sandiroke mananiara, unsalo police-rangni chadrapaniara niamni apalo onga []

TURA: North Garo Hills ajani Wageasi songo donggipa National Highway-217 (gitcham NH-62) ramao niam gri weighbridge-ko chalaienga ine Kharkutta-ni gitcham MDC Smith M Momin, adokni Home Minister-na badi kadoataha. Momin-ni badi kadoatani gitade, ia weighbridge-ko Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni bimingo chalaienga aro ia biapo GHADC-ni mandean dongtimengoba, garirangoniko gile manenggipa tangkarangde GHADC-ona sokangjaenga. []

TURA: Rimpu Bagan case-o rima mangipa manderangoni badi kagipa sak 15 manderangna gong 50,000 kae daiko gamchina Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC)-ni geetaniko onangani jaman, dao ia manderangni biming aro biapko jinmani nikrangrao internet gita see parakahani gimin ia manderang, antangtangni suk onggijaniko parakattokaha. Reanggipa 2022 bilsini July 22 tariko, West Garo Hills ajani Tura-o []

Editor, The news that flash on our screen and reports in the newspapers disturb the very core of our souls. A few days ago a 6 year old girl was raped by 3 minors aged 13, 14 and 15 in Delhi and now we learn of a case of incest here in our very own []

The news of brothers raping their own sisters in a village in Ri Bhoi district and that the matter had to be reported to the police by village authorities has shaken the soul of Meghalaya. Or has it? Beyond the one-day reportage of the incidents that had ostensibly happened repeatedly and bruised the souls of []

By Sanjay Das Twenty years ago, India passed a law that did something rare and necessary: it spoke honestly about poverty. It did not describe it as bad luck, laziness, or something people should quietly endure. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) recognised poverty for what it often isthe result of not []

TURA, Feb 2: In view of the prevailing unrest affecting the sale of betelnuts by traders and farmers due to communal tension in the Garo Hills, a Peace Meeting was convened by the South West Garo Hills District Administration at Ampati on Monday. The meeting was attended by members of the Nokma Council, leaders of []

TURA, Feb 2: The Primary Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (PNRC) and the Chief Ministers Safe Motherhood Scheme (CMSMS) Transit Home were officially inaugurated at Ampati Civil Hospital on Monday by the Deputy Commissioner of South West Garo Hills, Smt. Anendya Raajsshre. The inaugural programme was attended by the Medical Superintendent of Ampati Civil Hospital, senior health []

GUWAHATI, Feb 2: Amid political speculation overa possible understanding between the Opposition Congress and Raijor Dal ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has dismissed the proposition as an emergency political arrangement as opposed to a genuine alliance. Addressing the media, Sarma alleged that Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi is reaching []

The Spaniard becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam Melbourne, Feb 1: Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous finals at Melbourne Park. The top-ranked Alcaraz dropped the first set Sunday []

Tata Steel Masters Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), Feb 1: World Champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Hans Moke Niemann in the 12th and penultimate round while Nodirbek Abdusattorov regained sole lead with a crushing victory over Matthias Bluebaum to inch closer to the title, here Sunday. Javokhir Sindarov did not risk anything []

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Feb 1: Delhi Capitals huffed and puffed but eventually got over the line in a modest run-chase by five wickets to beat UP Warriorz and make their way into the Eliminator clash of the Womens Premier League, here on Sunday. Delhis win, with five wickets and eight balls to spare, also knocked []

Editor, The Shillong Times of Jan 30, 2026 carried a letter titled The Youth of Today. The writer made several observations about the behaviour of children today. These observations are no doubt visible to all of us. Adolescents and teenagers are still transitioning into adults. Formation into adults happens only by the mid or late []

The Union Budget presented in Parliament, unusually on a Sunday, is at best, lacklustre. The government has not even made any pretence at populism. Nor is there any big push on any front. Income Tax rules remain mostly untouched this time, but some reliefs in the regulations are evident. More funds have been earmarked for []

By H.H. Mohrmen There were two news items that appeared in the public domain recently which had a connection with Bangladesh. The first was the arrest of a Bangladeshi national near Lad Denthring, close to Jowai, and the second was the visit of the Shillong MP to the border. In this article, I will try []

By Shahruk Ahmed Mazumdar When it comes to air pollution, most Indians think of North India, especially Delhi. It is a fact, though. However, recent reports indicate that states in northeastern India are also facing air pollution issues. But compared to Delhi or North India, the air pollution condition in the northeastern states is particularly []

PAKISTAN to boycott India MATCH ON FEB 15 but compete in tournament Lahore, Feb 1: Pakistan on Sunday formally announced that it will boycott its marquee group-stage clash against India at the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, while confirming participation in the remainder of the tournament, a decision that ends days of speculation but []

New Delhi, Feb 1: The International Cricket Council is set to take a slew of punitive actions against Pakistan in the wake of their governments decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, including a possible ban from the upcoming edition of the marquee event. The other sanctions could range from top member []

Nagpur, Feb 1: Defending champions Vidarbha defeated Uttar Pradesh by four wickets but still failed to qualify for the knockout round as Andhra and Jharkhand progressed to the quarterfinals of the elite Ranji Trophy on net run rate from Group A here on Sunday. Despite win over UP, Vidarbha finished third in Group A on []

Mohali, Feb 1: Skipper Devdutt Padikkal continued with his run-scoring spree as his 85-ball-120 took Karnataka into the quarterfinals of Ranji Trophy, with a five-wicket victory over Punjab in their final Group B encounter here on Sunday. Karnataka (27 points), thus joined Madhya Pradesh (28 points) who had already beaten Maharashtra on Saturday, to make []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated over Rs 328 crore to Meghalaya under various Finance Commission grants to strengthen grassroots governance, urban services, and disaster preparedness. The allocations include Rs 190 crore for Rural Local Bodies (RLB), Rs 49 crore for Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Rs 63 crore for []

Dehradun, Feb 1: Uttarakhand thrashed Assam by an innings and 42 runs to clinch a bonus-point victory in their final league match here on Sunday and join Group C table-toppers Bengal in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals. Bengal (36 points) had already secured their knockout berth and stayed unbeaten in the group, completing a commanding 188-run []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: The state government will soon implement the Meghalaya Sportsperson Direct Recruitment Policy, under which sportspersons who bring laurels to the State at national and international events will be directly appointed to government jobs, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla announced on Saturday. Speaking at the closing ceremony of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: With the tenure of National Peoples Party (NPP) Rajya Sabha MP Wanwei Roy Kharlukhi set to end on June 21, internal discussions within the party have reportedly intensified over the choice of nominee for Meghalayas lone Upper House seat. The deliberations have sparked quiet rumblings, particularly along regional lines. []

Mumbai, Feb 1: Skipper Ayush Dosejas unbeaten 159 helped Delhi force a draw against table-toppers Mumbai, while Jammu and Kashmir joined the 42-time champions in the quarterfinals from Elite Group D of the Ranji Trophy here on Sunday. Dosejas 230-ball 159 which included 11 fours and two sixes kept Mumbai at bay and the two []

Rimpu Bagan case By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: State BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard N. Marak has said that the Meghalaya Human Rights Commissions decision in the Rimpu Bagan case has established that the youths arrested during the raid were unlawfully and illegally implicated. Marak stated that the relief granted to the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 1: The Supreme Court of India has allowed the appeals filed by Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa and Boni Lyngdoh Phawa, overturning the judgment of the High Court of Meghalaya that had sentenced them to life imprisonment in a 2006 murder case. The matter pertains to the death of Biplab Das, a []

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Feb 1: Despite being contracted by the government to build a protective flood wall, a Guwahati-based construction firm, Bhagya Traders, has been served a 10-day ultimatum by villagers in Balat, South West Khasi Hills, for allegedly violating a previous official ban and rampantly extracting stones, thereby accelerating soil erosion and risking []

I myself left the religion long ago Uorfi Javed expelled from Islam, given Hindu name Geeta Bharadwaj Actress and social media personality Uorfi Javed has finally reacted strongly to news circulating online about her religion and identity, stating that she does not follow any religion. The clarification from Uorfi has come after social media influencer []

A teaser from the new track from producer Sajid Nadiadwalas ORomeo has been unveiled in Saturday. Titled as Ishq Ka Fever, and sung by Arijit Singh, the song arrives as a quiet reminder of why his voice has long been the sound of love for a generation: intimate, aching, and deeply human. Dropping at a []

This is a Colonels look Actor Salman Khan has brushed aside online criticism surrounding his look from the upcoming film Battle of Galwan, saying that he is portraying the role of a Colonel and the appearance reflects the characters responsibility of motivating and leading his men. A video shared by a fan account on X []

Hollywood actress Halle Berry is not bending against age-shaming by society. The actress has said that she refuses to be ashamed of her age and feels more valuable now than ever as she approaches her 60th birthday. The Hollywood actress, who will hit the milestone in August, has opened up about the difficulties facing women []

SHILLONG: Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examinations 2027 ba porikkako December jao ongatgen ine Meghalaya sorkari parakaha. Education Department-ni Under Secretary J.G Kharbuli-ni uiatani gita, December jao porikkako ongatna gita sorkari tik kaaha jekon bilo donge kam kagipa authority rachaka. School Education and Literacy, Meghalaya-ni Director-ko adokni gimik secondary school-rangko porikkani tarikna skang uamangni academic []

TURA: South West Garo Hills District-o Indian National Congress (INC)-na kam kagipa agipi dilgiparang Sonibaro Party-oni ongkatgrimanga. South West Garo Hills District Congress Committee (DCC)-ni President Learmilford A Sangma unbaksa gipin agipi dilgiparang aro office bearer-rang party-oni ongkatgrimtokaha. Party-oni ongkatgiparangara, Pillarson B. Marak, General Secretary, DCC SWGH; Tengman M. Marak, Vice President, Salmanpara Block Congress []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 30: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday called on Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi. Sources said the meeting focused on issues concerning Meghalaya, including matters related to development initiatives and coordination between the Centre and the state. The interaction comes amid the state governments continued engagement with []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 30: Along with the rest of the country, Meghalaya on Friday observed the 78th Martyrs Day (Shaheed Diwas) with solemn tributes and a two-minute silence in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for Indias freedom. The day also marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In Shillong, senior government []