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INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | KL RAHUL FIRST IN IPL TO 1,000+ RUNS FOR THREE FRANCHISES MATCH TODAY GUJARAT TITANS VS SUNRISERS HYDERABAD AT 7:30 PM Sydney, May 11: Australia has rested its premier pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood for the upcoming limited-overs tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh, opting to []

Dubai, May 11: Nitin Menon remains the only Indian in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires after the governing body on Monday named an unchanged team of match officials for the 2026-27 international season following its annual review. Following a comprehensive assessment by its Umpire Selection Panel, the International Cricket Council (ICC) retained the existing []

London, May 11: The England cricket team might tour Nepal for a short white-ball series during the 2027-31 cycle, a media report has stated, suggesting that the plan was discussed at a meeting between the two Boards during the T20 World Cup in India. According to ESPNCricinfo, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is []

Barcelona, May 11: Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, adding to its rivals troubled season. Goals by Marcus Rashford in the ninth minute and Ferran Torres in the 18th gave Barcelona the []

Paris, May 11: Desire Doues late goal earned Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 home win over Brest on Sunday and all but sealed a record-extending 14th Ligue 1 title. PSG leads second-place Lens by six points and only needs a draw when they meet in their rescheduled game on Wednesday, after which comes the final round []

London, May 11: Arsenal moved a significant step closer towards ending their long wait for the Premier League title after a dramatic 1-0 victory against West Ham United at the London Stadium, with Leandro Trossards late strike proving decisive in a tense encounter on Sunday. The visitors had dominated possession for large spells but were []

Dhaka, May 11: A three-member inquiry committee has been constituted by Bangladesh to probe the reason behind the national cricket teams withdrawal from the ICC mens T20 World Cup in India. According to an official government order dated May 10, former additional secretary Dr AKM Oli Ullah will head the panel, which also includes former []

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 11: All five of the big Shillong-based clubs reigning champions Mawlai SC, Shillong Lajong FC, Nongkseh SSCC, Nangkiew Irat SC and Rangdajied United FC won their respective 5th Meghalaya State League Round of 16 matches on Monday, with Maram FC from West Garo Hills and Rymbai Shkenshynriah of []

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 11: Meghalaya continued their impressive run in the U-20 Mens National Football Championship 2026 with a commanding 5-0 victory against Jharkhand in their Group A encounter on Monday, further strengthening their position as one of the early contenders in the tournament. Having opened their campaign with a convincing 3-1 win []

Mexico City, May 11: With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organisers across the three host countries are finalising stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections. The June 11-July 19 tournament will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with []

Adolescence breakout star Owen Cooper has won the BAFTA TV Award for supporting actor, a win that completes an astonishing full set of major awards for the 16-year-olds first-ever screen role, reported Variety. The win on Sunday night has cemented Coopers place in TV history, with him already having become the youngest actor to win []

From left, Actors Aasif Sheikh, Shilpa Shinde, director Paritosh Painter and comedian Ali Asgar during the premiere of Painters play Tom And Jerry, in Mumbai, on Sunday. (PTI)

By Our Reporter Meghalayas Daniel Syiem honoured at WhosNext2026 Influencer Awards East & Northeast Edition Celebrated Meghalaya fashion designer and cultural advocate Daniel Syiem was honoured with the Iconic Trailblazer in Regional Couture award at the Oriflame Presents WhosNext2026 Influencer Awards East & Northeast Edition in Kolkata. The event was organized by Whosthat360, []

The Princess Diaries 3 is moving ahead, with director Adele Lim confirming that development is progressing well and that the sequel will bring back beloved characters from the earlier films. Speaking at the Gold Gala, Lim said the creative team is focused on getting the story right, given how strongly the franchise is still cherished []

Mumbai, May 11: The rupee tanked 79 paise to settle at its record low of 95.28 against the US dollar on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Irans response to the West Asia peace proposal, leading to a surge in crude oil prices. (PTI)

Mumbai, May 11: Stock markets fell for the third day running on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 1,313 points amid rising crude oil prices after the US and Iran failed to reach a peace deal to end the war in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,312.91 points, or 1.70 per cent, to []

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), May 11: A defiant Vinesh Phogats attempt to compete in the National Open Ranking tournament after replying to WFIs show-cause notice was on Monday categorically rejected by the federation, triggering a dramatic fresh confrontation, with the decorated wrestler calling it a pre-planned conspiracy to stop her comeback. Vinesh arrived at the venue []

Gandhinagar, May 11: Komal Kohar opened hosts Indias medal count winning a bronze in the womens 48kg weight class at the Asian Weightlifting Championships here on Monday. Competing in place of Tokyo silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, the 23-year-old rose to the occasion with a composed performance, finishing with a combined lift of 177kg 78kg []

New Delhi, May 11: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday said close to Rs 1.95 crore is being spent on international exposure and long-duration national coaching camps for weightlifters who are gearing up for this years Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. The government had sanctioned approximately Rs 70.45 lakh for Indias participation []

New Delhi, May 11: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has suspended an assessment camp by the Boxing Federation of India in Patiala for irregularities but is open to granting a resumption if the body revamps its opaque selection process and answers legitimate questions on its criteria of picking coaches. The suspension order was issued []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o kam kagiparangna daalona kingkingan uamangni account-ona dormaharangko chipatkujaenga ine Sombar salo, Tura-ni MDC aro Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak parakatenba, kam kagiparangna taraken dormahako chipatchina adokni Deputy Chief Minister aro District Council Affairs (DCA) Minister Prestone Tynsong-ko didiataha. Marak-ni DCA Minister-na sedoatgipa chittio []

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, May 11: The latest report of the NITI Aayog has concurred with the paradoxical and grim situation of school education in Meghalaya with a very high dropout rate despite having a maximum number of schools as well as teachers. The NITI Aayog report titled School Education System in India: Temporal []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: The long-pending relocation of 342 families from Them Iew Mawlong continues to remain in limbo, with the Meghalaya government yet to take a final call on the rehabilitation plan and the possible use of defence land still under consideration. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Urban Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar said the []

ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF TWO STUDENTS From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, May 11: Students of the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Science (CPGSAS), Umiam, on Monday staged a protest demanding the immediate removal of Pranab Dutta, Chairman of the School of Crop Protection, over allegations of sexual harassment involving two students. The students []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: Former Cabinet Minister and UDP leader Kyrmen Shylla has asserted that the political party which firmly commits to and successfully lifts the ban on coal mining will hold a decisive edge in the 2028 Assembly elections. Speaking to the media on Monday, Shylla highlighted the severe hardship faced by []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: Amid reports that the NPP, the largest partner in the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA), is actively trying to woo several UDP MLAs to switch sides, senior UDP leader Kyrmen Shylla has downplayed the development, asserting that there is nothing wrong with such political advances. Shylla clarified that no one []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: The Shillong Civil Hospital, which is old, narrow, and severely congested, will soon be expanded to provide better facilities and accommodate more patients. Informing this on Monday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the Red Cross has agreed to provide its land for the expansion of the hospital. We have []

World No Tobacco Day 2026 campaign launched By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: While the state government rolls out another month-long awareness campaign, Meghalayas tobacco crisis has reached a terminal stage with nearly 50% of the population over 15 addicted and a staggering 8,000 lives being lost annually to the business of death. The state []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: The FKJGP Riwar Mihngi Circle and the KSU South Central East Circle have proposed a temporary traffic regulation on the Shillong-Dawki road to expedite restoration work. Under the proposal, the road would remain open for four days and close for three days to ensure faster and safer clearance. The []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: The Labour Commissioner has initiated action on several key demands raised by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) representing state muster roll unions, following a consultative meeting held on April 29. According to a statement from the Labour Commissioners office, four of the five core demands have been addressed or []

The 166.8 km road will pass through four districts and reduce travel time between Meghalaya and Barak Valley By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 11: Former Cabinet minister and Khliehriat MLA, Kyrmen Shylla, said that the proposed high-speed economic corridor planned from Meghalaya to Assam will be a blessing for East Jaintia Hills and the other []

Ri-Bhoi, May 11: The Department of Physics and the Department of Computer Science, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, jointly organised the Robotics Skill Workshop in collaboration with the Robotics Club, USTM, on 11th May 2026 to commemorate National Technology Day 2026. The workshop inspired young minds to explore the future of robotics, automation, and []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | FASTEST EVER: IPL 2026 REACHED 1,000 SIXES IN 53 GAMES MATCH TODAY PUNJAB KINGS VS DELHI CAPITALS AT 7:30 PM Chennai, May 10: The swashbuckling Urvil Patel equalled the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history as Chennai Super Kings edged out Lucknow Super Kings by five wickets to []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | FASTEST EVER: IPL 2026 REACHED 1,000 SIXES IN 53 GAMES MATCH TODAY PUNJAB KINGS VS DELHI CAPITALS AT 7:30 PM Raipur, May 10: Krunal Pandyas gritty 73 and Bhuvneshwar Kumars all-round heroics (4/23, 7 not out) powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nervy two-wicket victory and knocked Mumbai Indians out []

Mumbai, May 10: Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Friday amid rising geopolitical tensions after reported clashes between Iran and the US near the Strait of Hormuz dampened investor sentiment. Despite the weakness, market experts believe the broader trend for both the Sensex and Nifty remains positive, although volatility could persist in the near term. []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | FASTEST EVER: IPL 2026 REACHED 1,000 SIXES IN 53 GAMES MATCH TODAY PUNJAB KINGS VS DELHI CAPITALS AT 7:30 PM

Mumbai, May 10: Reserve Bank of India and European Central Bank on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mutual cooperation, a statement said. Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), signed the MoU on cooperation in the field of central []

New Delhi, May 10: Highlighting Indias growing importance in the global consumer and digital commerce ecosystem, Walmart President and CEO John Furner on Sunday met a group of Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders building high-growth, digital-first consumer brands. The interaction brought together founders from sectors such as beauty and personal care, food and beverages, lifestyle []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | FASTEST EVER: IPL 2026 REACHED 1,000 SIXES IN 53 GAMES MATCH TODAY PUNJAB KINGS VS DELHI CAPITALS AT 7:30 PM Jaipur, May 10: India spin great R Ashwin wants to see teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play all three formats for the national team. Opening for the Rajasthan Royals, the Sooryavanshi []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 10: State BJP vice president and Tura MDC Bernard N. Marak on Sunday called for urgent measures to prevent alleged illegal infiltration into Garo Hills, claiming that local residents in parts of the plains belt were witnessing the movement and settlement of unfamiliar people entering through porous borders. In a []

GUWAHATI, May 10: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday invited Chief Minister-elect Himanta Biswa Sarma to form the next government, paving the way for the NDAs third consecutive term in Assam. After being unanimously elected leader of the BJP-led NDAs legislature party, Sarma, along with alliance leaders, met the governor at Lok Bhavan and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 10: An unidentified body was recovered from an abandoned coal mine at Mulait Bri-Sumer village under Mooriap Border Outpost in East Jaintia Hills, officials said on Sunday. Following receipt of information about the body on Saturday evening, police tried to retrieve the corpse from the water-filled pit but failed. On []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 10: In a change of guard, Raymond P. Kharjana and Reuben A. Najiar were elected president and general secretary of the influential Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Saturday. Pynkmenlang Sanmiet was elected vice president. All three were elected uncontested. The new Central Executive Council (CEC) for the 2026-29 term takes []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 10: The North-Eastern Hill University Teachers Association (NEHUTA) on Sunday denied that campus unrest caused delays in the universitys recruitment process, instead blaming administrative failures under Vice-Chancellor Prof PS Shukla. Responding to claims that student agitations hindered hiring, NEHUTA stated that an advertisement for Group B and C posts issued []

The national federation declares the Olympian ineligible to compete till June 26 New Delhi, May 9: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday issued a detailed show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations, and declared her ineligible to compete in domestic events till June 26, 2026 for failing []

Serbias Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Croatias Dino Prizmic during their match at the Italian Open t, in Rome, on Friday. Djokovic lost 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 (PTI)

Shanghai, May 9: Reigning World University Games champion Sahil Jadhav clinched his maiden Archery World Cup medal in only his second appearance on the global circuit, winning a bronze in the compound mens event of the Stage 2, here on Saturday. The 25-year-old Maharashtra archer defeated Denmark veteran player-cum-coach Martin Damsbo 147-144 in the bronze []

Warsaw (Poland), May 9: World Champion D Gukesh endured a shaky start to the blitz section but recovered ground with a commanding victory over Polands Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the ninth round of the Super Rapid and Blitz here. After finishing the rapid section with nine points out of a possible 18, Gukesh collected four more []

Miwa Harimoto of Japan serves on her way to beating Ying Han of Germany in their Womens Semifinal match during the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London, on Saturday. (PTI)

Sangrur (Punjab), May 9: Punjabs Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the mens shot put title in the fifth-leg of the Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday, as the reigning Asian Games champion continued his preparations for the major competitions later this season. The 31-year-old Toor dominated the mens shot put event as he sent the iron []