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Nantes, March 30: A commercial court in France has dismissed Welsh club Cardiffs claims for compensation in the death of soccer player Emiliano Sala. Seven years after the plane crash that killed Sala, Cardiff was still seeking more than 120 million euros ($138 million) from the players former team Nantes following a series of previous []

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 30: The knockout stage gathered pace, the air thick with anticipation, as the East Khasi Hills District League T20 Cricket Tournament moved into its decisive phase with two gripping quarterfinal encounters. In Quarterfinal 3, Laitkynsew MC opted to bat first after winning the toss against Sohra Combine. Their innings, however, []

New Delhi, March 30: The WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, which concluded on Monday, failed to reach any agreement on key issues, including the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce and reforms of the global trade body. The 14th ministerial conference (MC), which concluded in the early hours on March 30 in the capital city []

Dubai, March 30: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Irans energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war is not reached shortly. Tehran meanwhile struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. Israel []

Dubai, March 30: An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, taking the total number of Indian fatalities from the ongoing conflict in West Asia to eight since it began a month back. Kuwaits Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building []

Islamabad, March 30: Pakistan announced on Sunday that it will soon host talks between the US and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether discussions on the month-long war would be direct or indirect. Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed []

Aboard Airforce One, March 30: US President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has no problem with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a US oil blockade. We have a tanker out there. We dont mind having somebody []

Kathmandu, March 30: Nepals Supreme Court on Monday refused to provide interim relief to former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, arrested over the 2025 Gen Z movement crackdown, even as protests continued in Nepal over his detention. Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in suppressing []

Bangkok, March 30: Myanmars Parliament on Monday began the process of electing the countrys next president, which will mark a nominal return to an elected government after five years of military rule, but is widely considered to be an effort to keep power in the hands of the army. The process began the same day []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni Umiam Lake-o donggipa Lumpongdeng Island-o five-star luxury hotel aro spa kulina gita sorkarini tik kaaniko Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPMC) aro Green-Tech Foundation (GTF) Meghalaya raken jegalataha aro ia chichango five-star hotel-ko kulianiara, samtangtango ongtelaigiparangna nangchakeaniko rabagen ine mikrakataniko onangaha. Umiam Lake-o five-star hotel aro spa kulina sorkarini tik kaaniko jegalatengon, ia []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko drugs ba pekatgipa samrangko jakkalgipa chadamberang batrorobaengani gimin Tura-ni Lok Sabha MP Saleng A Sangma, antangni suk onggijaniko parakatenba, adoko pekatgipa samrangko jakkalgipa chadamberang dao lak gittam batpilengaha ine janapataha. Adoko pekatgipa samrangko jakkalgipa chadamberangni tarakbee batroroenganiara, adok gimiknan jajrengna nangani ongenga ineba ua aganaha. Daaloba anchingni gisepo drugs-ko jakkalgiparang taraken batrorobaenga []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni ningo dingtang dingtang kamrangko kae chaenggiparang, bading chiwalgiparang, skulko chalaienggiparang, bank-rang, daldalgipa company-rang aro dingtang dingtang kamrangko kaenggipa manderang, antangtangni gamna nangenggipa tax ba kajinarangko gamtokjaengani asel GHADC-ko name chalaina manjaenga ine Sombar salo, GHADC-ni Deputy Chief Executive Membor aro Taxation-ni Executive Membor In-charge Stevie M Marak parakatenba, []

Editor, Apropos of the news Small eateries feel the heat of commercial LPG shortage. (ST March 30, 2026), the LPG crisis in India is directly linked to the ongoing war in West Asia, where U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran have disrupted supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz. However, responsibility is shared: while []

The Government of Meghalaya appears to be working only at the directive of the High Court or the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the issue of rivers. Recently the Government reconstituted the River Rejuvenation Committee (RRC) ostensibly to prepare and execute an action plan for restoring identified polluted river stretches. The mandate of this Committee []

By Saurav Goyal As society evolves, individuals increasingly seek greater autonomy over their personal choices and life decisions. One important and sensitive question that emerges from this growing emphasis on individual freedom is whether a person in India has the right to die. Modern legal and ethical debates recognize that personal dignity and self- determination []

By A M Syiem and H. Syiemlieh How did the Nongkhlaw Syiemship come to celebrate the day of Tirot Sings Syiem death anniversary every year on 29th March before they discovered the actual day of his death i.e. the 17th July 1835 every year, this could be due to the research conducted by writers from []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: The Meghalaya School Welfare Development Association (MSWDA) on Monday expressed serious concern over the governments continued neglect of Secondary and Higher Secondary schools in the state. In a statement, Association president HM Marbaniang said data provided by the DSEL reveals a significant shortfall in government support to schools at []

Seng Khasi Kmie commences Shad Suk Mynsiem preps with traditional ritual SHILLONG, March 30: The Seng Khasi Kmie (SKK) on Monday performed the traditional Pynkiew Ksing/Sei Ksing ritual, formally initiating preparations for the upcoming Shad Suk Mynsiem festival. The ritual serves as a symbolic proclamation to the Khasi community, signalling the start of the festive []

Former minister praises MDA 2.0 for improved governance By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 31: Former Cabinet Minister and senior UDP MLA Paul Lyngdoh has openly admitted that the NPP-led MDA Government needs to clear the lingering perception of corruption at the earliest, acknowledging that the previous MDA-I tenure was riddled with widespread allegations of corrupt []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: The Meghalaya government has imposed stringent restrictions on the establishment and expansion of coke oven plants in East Jaintia Hills district in response to alarming levels of industrial pollution. In a formal notification issued by the Forest and Environment Department, the government has prohibited new coke oven plants and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: Meghalaya is facing a shortage of commercial LPG, but domestic supply remains stable, the Director of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, Saloni Verma, said on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Verma acknowledged the constraints in commercial LPG availability and urged consumers to report any cases of overcharging with specific []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: A group of MDCs in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), led by BJPs Bernard N. Marak, has strongly urged Governor C.H. Vijayashankar to impose Governors Rule in the council instead of extending the term of the present Executive Committee (EC). The delegation, which included Chesrang Ch. Momin []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: The Nangrimingin Achik Dol (NAD) has expressed serious concern over the escalating tensions in the Garo Hills, alleging repeated provocations, illegal infiltration, and injustice towards indigenous communities. The organisation has placed a series of key demands before the government to address the growing unrest, including probe and necessary action []

From Our Correspondent TURA, March 30: Influx remains a major flashpoint across the Garo Hills, with a burgeoning population and the forceful occupation of land driving public anger. It is undeniable that many individuals from outside the state, and even the country, have settled here illegally, compounded by the lack of a mechanism to prevent []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: The Green-Tech Foundation on Monday expressed surprise over Tourism Minister Timothy D Shiras alleged ignorance about the handover of Lumpongdeng Island at Umiam Lake to the Tata Group for a proposed luxury resort project. After submitting a petition to the Minister, Foundation Chairman H Bansiewdor Nonglang told reporters that []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 30: UDP MLA Paul Lyngdoh on Monday remarked that internal rumblings are a natural part of any association as he downplayed reports of friction within his party. Asked about the current state of the UDP, Lyngdoh, while speaking on the sidelines of an inauguration event here, said such issues exist []

Tehran, March 30: The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains very excessive, unrealistic and unreasonable demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. The spokesman made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed 15-point plan delivered to Iran via intermediaries to end the ongoing []

Naypyidaw, March 30 : Myanmars junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has been nominated as President in a parliamentary process that seems planned to cement his grip on civil society, local media reported on Monday The Myanmar junta also appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Army Ye Win Oo as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services. Ye Win []

Indian Premier League Mumbai, March 29: Mumbai Indians rode on blistering half-centuries from former skipper Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton (81) to comfortably beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets thus breaking the hoodoo of not winning any of their opening games in last 13 editions of the IPL, here on Sunday. While they []

Indian Premier League Match today CHENNAI Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 pm Guwahati, March 29: Sanju Samson is set for an emotional clash against Rajasthan Royals, the side he led and shaped for over a decade, as he turns out for Chennai Super Kings, while Ravindra Jadeja will also face his former []

Indian Premier League Bengaluru, March 29: Indias premier batter Virat Kohli added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious career by becoming the first player in Indian Premier League history to score over 4,000 runs in run chases. The landmark was achieved during the IPL 2026 season opener in Bengaluru. In the process, Kohli also climbed []

Indian Premier League New Delhi, March 29: In the ever-evolving world of franchise T20 cricket, where players often dominate headlines, the role of the head coach has quietly grown into one of the most decisive factors behind a teams success. Once a peripheral figure in the sport, the head coach has, since the late 1980s []

Indian Premier League Guwahati, March 29: If Mahendra Singh Dhonis calf muscle injury wasnt enough, Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a second telling blow in the form of Dewald Brevis side strain which will keep him out for the first few games, head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed here on Sunday. The Super Kings will []

Indian Premier League Bengaluru, March 29: Head coach Daniel Vettori motivated the players after Sunrisers Hyderabads (SRH) six wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday calling the performance rusty but far from alarming. Reflecting on the outcome, Vettori admitted it []

Indian Premier League Bengaluru, March 29: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed IPL franchises that there will be no automatic double checks during DRS referrals this season. Reviews will now be restricted to the original point of appeal, with additional checks carried out only if the opposing side opts for []

New Delhi, March 29: The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday deliberated on multiple administrative and governance matters, including the evaluation of commercial rights bids for its flagship competitions. Three bids received for the commercial rights cycle from FanCode and Genius Sports (covering the Indian Super League and Federation Cup), []

Atlanta, March 29: Belgium gave a dressing down to a U.S. team with big World Cup dreams.The Americans allowed five straight goals in a deflating 5-2 loss to the Red Devils in a friendly on Saturday night. The U.S. had not lost by three in a home game in which it scored the opening goal []

Raipur, March 29: Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh clinched two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur while Mizoram bagged a couple of gold medals to wrap up the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 here on Sunday. Jharkhand opened their gold medal []

Raipur, March 29: On the verge of quitting weightlifting after losing both his parents before he was 16, Mizorams Isak Malsawmtluanga overcame a back injury to clinch the mens 60kg gold medal at the Khelo India Tribal Games here. Isak came up with a strong showing in clean and jerk, after finishing the snatch section []

Miami Gardens, March 29: Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open womens singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday. The world No. 1 overpowered fourth-ranked Gauff in the first and third sets with sizzling groundstroke winners and became the first player to accomplish the Sunshine Double winning Indian Wells followed by Miami []

Mumbai, March 29: The combined market valuation of seven of Indias top-10 most valued companies fell sharply by Rs 1.75 lakh crore last week amid global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. The decline came in a holiday-shortened week when benchmark indices ended lower. The Sensex dropped 949.74 points, or 1.27 per cent, while the Nifty fell []

New Delhi, March 29: Industry body CII on Sunday commended the government for its swift, coordinated and well-calibrated response to the disruptions arising from the West Asia crisis, and laid out a 12-point agenda for India Inc to complement these efforts. CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said while the policy response has mitigated immediate risks, []

Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming theyre healthier. Dark chocolate has gained a reputation as the better choice because it usually contains more cocoa and less sugar than milk chocolate. But is dark chocolate actually healthier? Lets see []

From Our Special Correspondent Experts from different fields today agreed that instead of a piecemeal approach to tackle the worst ever air pollution in urban centres like Delhi, the novel concept of Carbon Garden of the Delhi Universitys self-sustaining ecological defences should be an ideal solution. The Universitys Carbon Garden represents a quiet shift in []

Abdominal or central obesity poses a greater health risk than overall obesity, especially in the Indian context where even lean-looking individuals may carry harmful visceral fat, Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Speaking at the release of a cardiology textbook titled Advances in Obesity and Lipid Management in CVD, the minister highlighted []

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw attention to a deeply disturbing incident of road rage that recently occurred in Shillong. A viral video circulating on social media shows a private vehicle driver assaulting a tourist taxi driver for allegedly not giving way during a traffic jam. What is []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted of a gathering gloom on the global front in relation to the Iran-Israel-US war that has been raging for the past one month. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat address to the nation, the Prime Minister highlighted the fuel crisis thats gripping the world on account of disruption of []

By H.H. Mohrmen Autumn is a beloved season of poets, yet what the poets and writers do not always tell us about this season of mellow fruitfulness, as John Keats describes it, is that it is also a season of trepidation. If it is the harvest season for humans to fill their granaries, it is []

By Leander Lyngwa A disturbing video circulated widely on social media last week: a driver being verbally abused, slapped, and threatened by a man who, through his language, demeanour, and threats, including references to a firearm, led many viewers to initially believe he was a police officer. The language was vulgar, the aggression unmistakable, and []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 29: A total of 88 students from different schools across Meghalaya were awarded scholarships by the Vidyadhan Foundation recently. Prior to receiving the financial support, the successful candidates participated in a four-day residential soft skills training programme at the Bosco Integrated Development Society (BIDS). Managed by Fr James Thyrniang, BIDS []