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DUBAI, July 11: US and Iranian leaders traded further threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the Middle East. President Donald Trump upped threats of further missile attacks against Iran in a string of comments on his Truth Social that came after senior US officials demanded []

Bejar, July 11: Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spains deadliest wildfires that killed a least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges, Antonio Sanz, head of Andalusias emergency services, []

KYIV, July 11: Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing two people and wounding 12, officials said Saturday, as Ukrainian forces damaged more than two dozens Russian tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov. Russian officials said one person was killed in the Ukrainian drone strikes and that only four ships []

Taipei, July 11: Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1 million people on Saturday and issued high alerts as eastern China braced for Typhoon Bavi, which has brought strong winds and rain to Japans southern islands and Taiwan. Earlier, at least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides that were set []

A blaze engulfs trees on the Summit Fire in Llano, California, on Friday. (Inset) A helicopter drops water on the Summit Fire. A fast-spreading blaze prompted evacuation orders on Friday afternoon in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County. The fire reached about 2,700 acres. (PTI)

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most transformative editions in the competitions 96-year history. For the first time, three nations Canada, Mexico and the United States are jointly hosting the tournament. At the same time, the field has expanded from 32 to a record 48 teams. []

Whether its at practice or during a FIFA World Cup match, football players could unknowingly be putting their brain health at risk every time they take to the field. Studies suggest that retired football players have a higher risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimers disease, compared to the general population. Its currently thought that this []

SHILLONG, July 11: The Meghalaya governments Farmers Market is emerging as a key platform for connecting farmers directly with consumers, helping growers secure better returns while promoting natural farming and locally produced food. The seventh edition of the monthly market, organised in Shillong by 1917 iTEAMS under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare with []

SHILLONG, July 11: The Meghalaya unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday acknowledged the slow pace of implementation of several flagship central government schemes in the state, stressing that their execution must be significantly expedited to ensure timely delivery of benefits to the people. State BJP General Secretary Wankitbok Pohshna said the party []

SHILLONG, July 11: The Civil Society Womens Organisation (CSWO) has sought the immediate intervention of Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and the Health department to address a severe shortage of doctors and nurses at the Umsning Community Health Centre (CHC). CSWO secretary Christabell Wanniang told reporters that the facility is currently operating with only one []

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TURA: Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE)-ni academic calendar-ko adok sorkari nipiltaiachina Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers and Employees Association (GHDSTEA) molmolangaha, taripiltaianio namgipa sikani gisik dongna nanga, uamangni chusokatanio broader consultation dongna nanga aro ranta kaani banga somoirangko nanga ine aganangaha. Lekka porani gadangko namdapatenganio skigiparang chugimik dakchakaniko ona jaku dea, jeon senggnang board-ni []

Jowai: Assam aro Meghalaya adokni sima arirangko bak dakna uamangni donchipenggipa kamrangko namgrikatna taraken nipilaniko dakgen, adok damgnini gisepgriko bak dakani dongjawa ine gisiko nangbate Assam-ni Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Bristibar salo aganaha. Jowai-o Behdienkhlam maniani bonkamgipa salo, agangrikaniko daktaina dingtangmancha somoi tika kaako Sarma kobor ratimgiparangna aganangna jechakaha. Anchingni gisepgriko bak dakani dongjawa. []

BAGHMARA: South Garo Hills ajani, Baghmara Civil Hospital-ko namdapatna gita kam kaanirangko Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Health Offficial-rang aro district administration baksa Bristibar salo nirokangaha. Indake ia rika-choani kamrangko dongimin somoi gitan matchotatchina gita didianiko onangaha. Hospitalo rika-choani kamrangko nirokanio Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Dr. Sampath Kumar, unikoa Deputy Commissioner aro health department-ni agipi []

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajani Bansali, Mir Jumla, Chandamari aro Chondonpara biaprango niamgri dokkan dakgiparangko Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni Deputy Chief Executive Member, Stevie M Marak-ni dilanichi taxation department-ni official-rang baksa Bristibar salo amsandienb ge 200-na baten dokkanrangko chipattokaha. Sixth Schedule ajao Trading for Non-Tribals (TNT) Licence gri, Professional Tax gamgija aro []

TURA: Ajolo namroro-silroroaniko rabana gita 15-gipa Finance Commission-ni ningo Garo Hills-na Mamong Sorkarini chamatgipa krorni kror tangka-paisani project-rangko Nokma-Sani ba Traditional Village Council-ni jakchi kaatgija contractor-rangchisa kamrangko kaatskaengani asel contractor-rangoni bangbataan tikatgimin kamrangko kagija gipin kamrangnasa jakkalengani asel Utilisation Certificate (UC)-ko mesokna manjaenba GHADC-ko raongalenga ine adok BJP-ni Vice President aro Tura MDC, Bernard N []

From Seattle joy to Spanish trial saturday, jULY 11, AT 12:30 aM Carson, July 9: No more playful dances. No more taunting social media posts. Belgium is done celebrating its victory over the host United States and hard at work on extending its World Cup run on American soil. The Red Devils trained in the []

Atlanta, July 9: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it cannot remain silent after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypts 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina. Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and several players criticized the officiating after being left in disbelief as Argentina scored three unanswered goals in 13 []

Rio de Janeiro, July 9: Santos has given Neymar time off to contemplate his future after Brazils World Cup round-of-16 exit, Brazilian media reported on Wednesday. Brazils all-time leading scorer has six months left on his Santos contract, but local press has cast doubt over whether he will continue playing at any level following his []

New Delhi, July 9: FIFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has firmly defended the integrity and independence of match officials at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following criticism over Argentinas dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 victory against Egypt. The response comes after the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) called for an investigation into the officiating and []

New York, July 9: U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the diagnosis, first reported by The Athletic, had []

LONDON, July 9: Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauffs run at Wimbledon in a drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final on Thursday. Muchova won 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) to become the fourth Czech woman in the last six years to reach the championship match of the grass-court Grand Slam. Gauff wasted a match point in the []

MADRID, July 9: Indian recurve teams failed to justify their high seedings at the Archery World Cup Stage 4, crashing out in the quarterfinals of both the mens and womens sections after defeats to the USA here on Thursday. All eyes will now be on the recurve mixed pair event, where Dhiraj, fresh from winning []

LONDON, July 9: Arnav Paparkars dream run at the 2026 Wimbledon Junior Championships came to an end after the Indian teenager suffered a 2-6, 5-7 defeat to the United States Jordan Lee in the boys singles quarterfinals on Thursday. Despite the defeat, the 18-year-old from Pune scripted history by becoming the first Indian player in []

LONDON, July 9: British wildcard Arthur Fery continued his unlikely Wimbledon adventure with a trip to the semi-finals where he faces German seccond seed Alexander Zverev, who also wasted no time reaching uncharted territory at the All England Club on Wednesday. After Novak Djokovics late-night five-set epic on Tuesday, the remaining quarter-finalists appeared keen to []

LAUSANNE, July 9: Russias track and field federation says it has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a World Athletics ruling suspending its athletes from international events due to the war in Ukraine. World Athletics excluded all athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus from its international events in March 2022, []

MUMBAI, July 9: The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) on Thursday announced the Indian team, led by Harsh Mehta, for the Pickleball World Cup to be held at Da Nang, Vietnam from August 30 to September 6. Harsh, a recurring name on the international pickleball circuit, will be accompanied by Arjun Singh, who is also representing []

Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna, Shakira to perform FIFA President Gianni Infantino has unveiled the full lineup for the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, confirming that Justin Bieber will join Madonna, Shakira and BTS as co-headliners for the historic performance on July 19 (local time). The 11-minute entertainment spectacle will take place midway through []

Actor Rashmika Mandanna has wrapped up shooting a major underwater action sequence for her upcoming film Mysaa. According to the makers, it is Indias first female-led underwater fight sequence, with the actor performing the stunts herself without using an action double. The makers of the upcoming film, shared a glimpse of the sequence on social []

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose powerful hit Total Eclipse of the Heart became one of the biggest songs of the 1980s, has died at the age of 75. According to The New York Times, Tyler passed away on Wednesday at a hospital in Portugal after battling an illness, according to a post shared on her []

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor C Joseph Vijays Jana Nayagan has received an A (Adults Only) certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), signalling that the film will finally be released in theatres after a prolonged delay. The announcement has sparked a wave of excitement among fans, who were eagerly waiting for []

A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday, seeking restoration of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer film Satluj that was removed just days after its digital release on an OTT platform. The petition said the removal of the film, based on activist Jaswant Singh Khalras efforts to uncover alleged disappearances []

Executive Director of Reliance Retail, Isha Ambani, attended designer Manish Malhotras Autumn/Winter 2026 Haute Couture presentation during Paris Haute Couture Week. Ambani was present at Malhotras showcase, which marked the designers entry into the official Haute Couture calendar in Paris. During her visit, she also attended designer Rahul Mishras presentation, reflecting her continued engagement with []

DUBAI, July 9: The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting US-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursdays appeared []

New Delhi, July 9: Indian intelligence agencies have warned of an emerging security threat to the Indian diaspora in Canada and the United Kingdom, with inputs indicating that elements linked to the Pakistan-based Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Khalistani extremists are planning a coordinated campaign of attacks against individuals perceived to be supporters of India []

What keeps discontinued models on the radar Most people think a discontinued car becomes a liability overnight. Thats only half the story. Part supplies dry up, resale crashes, service becomes a nightmare or so conventional thinking goes. In practice, things work differently for manufacturers who build vehicles that outlast their own market presence. Fords []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Recently, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma, held a workshop on El Nio preparedness in the state. This climatic phenomenon, which occurs every two to seven years, is the result of unusually warm sea temperatures over the tropical Pacific Ocean, which affects the monsoon in South and Southeast Asia, resulting in []

By Mankular Lamin Gashnga I was reading Bhogtoram Mawrohs article where he used the word Synteng to refer to who we also call Pnar, and I found myself wondering whether he was wrong. Then the word Khynriam came to mind and I wondered if it is wrong. Then the word Maram came to mind and []

Meghalaya has no dearth of pressure groups who are deferentially referred to as NGOs, although they dont qualify to be called as such because they are non-registered bodies. The Khasi Students Union (KSU) is obsessed with the uranium issue and the fact that some wealthy tribals are buying land in and around Domiasiat, West Khasi []

Mumbai, July 8: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 2 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran is over, leading to a sharp rally in crude oil prices. Besides, investors shifted to a risk-off mode following pre-earnings anxiety over sluggish first-quarter forecasts amid a negative []

Washington, July 8: Indias economy is expected to grow at 6.4 per cent in fiscal year 2027, a tad slower than the 6.5 per cent projected in April, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. (PTI) The IMF, in its update to the World Economic Outlook, projected India to grow at 6.7 per cent in []

Mumbai, July 8: The rupee tanked 52 paise to settle at 95.48 against the US dollar on Wednesday as the US launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up crude oil prices and strengthening the dollar. The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said []

New Delhi, July 8: Declining for the third straight session, gold prices fell Rs 800 to Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as weak global trends and a spike in crude oil rates amid escalating tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiments. The yellow metal depreciated by Rs 800 []

New Delhi, July 8: Indias peak power demand is set to hit a new high of 300 GW next year on the back of rapid expansion of data centres, artificial intelligence, and electric vehicles, Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Wednesday. Speaking at the 12th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 in the national capital, []

State jumps 77.7 points in a year to climb from Akanshi-3 to Akanshi-1, still scores lowest points among 36 states/UTs NEW DELHI/SHILLONG, July 8: In a dramatic turnaround from being the worst-performing state in the national rankings, Meghalaya has finally moved out of the lowest grade in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for the []

SHILLONG, July 8: Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai has written a letter to the BSF seeking measures to curb the smuggling of cattle following a report published in The Shillong Times on the alleged unchecked transportation and smuggling of cattle from Assam to Bangladesh via West Garo Hills. Media reports hint at the alleged movement of []

SHILLONG, July 8: Chief Minister Conrad Sangmas push for Jal Jeevan 2.0 has hit a wall of public anger, as dry taps and empty infrastructure across Meghalaya expose a widening gap between the governments paper achievements and the thirsty reality on the ground. Residents from the Phulbari area, including Shyamnagar, Masangpai, and Bangranggre, report that []