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Tura, Feb 12: A Field Day on Rapeseed was conducted on Thursday at Warima village under Chokpot, South Garo Hills, under the sponsored programmes CFLD (Oilseeds) and AICRP on Rapeseed -Mustard Scheme under NEH component. The programme witnessed the participation of 20 farmers from the locality. As part of the initiative to enhance crop productivity []

Dhaka, Feb 12: As Bangladesh votes in its 13th National Parliament election, two voter blocs are increasingly being viewed as decisive forces in determining the political outcome Generation Z and women, according to a media report. Combined, these groups form a numerical majority of the electorate and are emerging as an independent voting force []

Rapper Flipperachi, whose track FA9LA set the social media on fire, is set to perform in Mumbai on March 13, 2026. The concert promises an immersive live experience, combining Flipperachis signature sound with high-octane visuals and crowd-driven moments that have become a hallmark of his shows. Talking about the same, Flipperachi said, India has shown []

Intention was to create terror in Mumbai, say cops The 5 accused involved in the Rohit Shetty firing case have been slapped with MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999) as they were produced before special court. The accused wanted to create terror in the city, police told a court on Wednesday while invoking []

Known for churning out hit numbers such as Shararat, Taras, Yaar Naa Miley and Raat Jashan Di, singer Jasmine Sandlas during her recent concert in Delhi by paused her performance midway after noticing harassment in the crowd. The Dhurandhar singer firmly addressed the situation and made it clear that she would not continue performing until []

Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, and filmmaker David Dhawan have offered financial help to the actor Actor-comedian Rajpal Yadavs wife Radha Yadav on Wednesday said many in the film industry have come out in support of the actor, a day after he surrendered to Tihar jail authorities in connection with cheque-bounce cases. Yadav, known []

Global pop icon Britney Spears has sold the rights to her entire music catalog to independent publisher Primary Wave. According to Deadline, the deal includes Spears biggest chart-toppers such as Baby One More Time, Oops! I Did It Again, Toxic, Sometimes, Lucky, and Im a Slave 4 U, among many others. A report []

Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone arrive at the 98th Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday. (PTI)

ROURKELA (Odisha), Feb 11: Belgium defeated India 3-1 during the Rourkela leg of the FIH Mens Pro League 202526 on Wednesday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Nelson Onana (23), Thomas Crols (53) and Arno Van Dessel (57) scored the goals for Belgium while Shilanand Lakra (29) was the goalscorer for India. It was an []

ASIAN SHOOTING RIFLE/PISTOL CSHIP NEW DELHI, Feb 11: Olympian and world championship silver medalist Anish Bhanwala clinched bronze in the mens 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP), his third Asian Championship medal, as Kazakhstan dominated day eight of the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship, New Delhi 2026, picking up four gold medals here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting []

DOHA, Feb 11: Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next weeks Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha due to fatigue, the tournament organisers said on Wednesday. The 38yearold had been scheduled to make his first appearance since the Australian Open but will instead rest ahead of the North American swing. Djokovic reached his 11th Australian Open final []

CORTINA DAMPEZZO (Italy), Feb 11: Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday. Shiffrin was the last racer out in the []

NEW DELHI, Feb 11: The Sports Ministrys Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved an extension of javelin throw star Neeraj Chopras training in South Africa till April, while green-lighting customised international exposure and coaching for athletes in taekwondo and karate ahead of this years Asian Games. In its 168th meeting here on Wednesday, the MOC []

PREMIER LEAGUE LONDON, Feb 11: Manchester Uniteds winning run couldnt go on forever. But a dramatic late equaliser from Benjamin Sesko rescued a 1-1 draw at West Ham in the Premier League and kept the momentum going under coach Michael Carrick. Sesko struck in the 96th minute at the London Stadium on Tuesday to keep []

LONDON, Feb 11: Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank after eight months in charge, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, after a woeful run of results left the north London club hovering five points above the relegation zone. Pressure on Frank had been mounting and Tuesdays 2-1 home defeat by Newcastle United left []

GERMAN Cup BERLIN, Feb 11:Freiburg advanced to the semifinals of the German Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win at Hertha Berlin. Freiburg goalkeeper Florian Muller on Tuesday saved Pascal Klemens sudden death spot kick in the Olympiastadion in Berlin Thereby secured his teams place in the last four of the competition. Yuito Suzukis strike []

ROME, Feb 11: Como advanced to the semifinals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 40 years after beating Italian champion Napoli in a penalty shootout. Stanislav Lobotkas sudden death spot kick on Tuesday was saved by Como goalkeeper Jean Butez to spark wild celebrations on the field in Naples as Cesc Fabregas []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh In less than a week, the Government of Meghalaya is going to present its Budget for the year 20262027. Just like last year, there is sure to be a long speech by the Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, outlining the various achievements of the government over the past year. One of the achievements []

Crackdown seizes over 4,800 MT of illegal coal By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The death toll in the February 5 dynamite explosion in the MynsngatThangsko area of East Jaintia Hills has climbed to 32, after two more injured victims succumbed to their injuries, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner Manish Kumar []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The High Court of Meghalaya expects the state government to release funds in excess of Rs 6 crore for carrying out permanent repairing of roads in Nongrimmaw, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, prior to the monsoon season. During the hearing of a petition on Tuesday, the Additional Advocate General (AAG) tendered a []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The urgent need to establish halfway homes across localities and strengthen police-community coordination emerged as the central focus of a sensitisation meeting convened by the Drug Reduction, Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM) with members of the Village Defence Parties (VDPs) of Shillong City. The meeting reviewed initiatives undertaken under []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Embassy of Nepal has contacted the East Jaintia Hills district administration to obtain details on its citizens potentially affected by the recent tragic explosion at an illegal coal mine in the district. The February 5 dynamite blast in the remote Thangsko/Mynsngat area claimed 32 lives and left several []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Muster Roll Labour Union has expressed strong resentment against the Meghalaya government for failing to implement the Labour Code 2025, alleging the delay has deprived daily wage workers of essential social security benefits. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, JAC chairman Khroo Pariat said []

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive organised as part of Swachhta Pakhwada 2026 observed at NESAC, Umiam, from February 2 to 16.

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: Fresh allegations have emerged linking rampant illegal coal mining in East Jaintia Hills to a shadowy network of politically connected individuals and influential families operating behind the scenes. Highly placed sources claim that those publicly identified as coal mine owners are mere small players, while real control rests with []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions and Associations (MJCTU&A) staged a protest on Wednesday in front of the Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank at Khyndailad, opposing the Union Governments proposed changes to labour laws. The demonstration followed a nationwide call by 10 Central Trade Unions (CTUs) against the consolidation []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Khasi Students Union East Jaintia Hills District Unit (KSU-EJHDU) has strongly asserted that the judicial inquiry ordered by the Meghalaya government into the February 5 coal mine explosion at MynsyngatThangsko area in the district must not serve as a delaying tactic. In a statement, KSU-EJHDU president Streamly N. []

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week organised by the Reserve Bank of India, Shillong, on Monday. (ST)

Guwahati, Feb 11: The Royal School of Communication and Media (RSCOM), The Assam Royal Global University (RGU) has formally subscribed to the UNI News Service at a function held at the university campus today and RSCOMs first issue of the biannual journal Royal Herald was also inaugurated. The function was graced by Manish Goswami, Deputy []

Ri-Bhoi, Feb 11: The University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has announced that Saikat Majumdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Development, has been conferred the Young Scientist Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of Agronomy at the International Conference on Modern Agriculture and Allied Sciences, 2025. The prestigious conference was organised by []

New Delhi, Feb 11: The recent bombing at a mosque in Islamabad by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) clearly shows that the terror outfit has exploited the failing security mechanism in Pakistan. The ISKP was quiet when it came to operations in Pakistan for almost a year. The last attack that the ISKP claimed []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 10: Ahead of their ICC Mens T20 World Cup clash against Namibia on Thursday, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were set to train on Tuesday evening, while Abhishek Sharma is still sidelined with a stomach issue. India come into the []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 10: The New Zealand opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen went on a rampage against the UAE bowling attack to make short work of the 174-run target, firing the Blacks Caps to a 10-wicket win in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. The UAE did []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 10: Pakistan could enjoy a clear logistical advantage in their high-voltage T20 World Cup league clash against India after spending nearly two weeks in Colombo, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Monday, even as he stressed that the Indian team remains fully focused on cricketing []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 10: New Zealands World Cup campaign has suffered a setback with all-rounder Michael Bracewell ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for nearly three weeks. Off-spinning all-rounder Cole McConchie has []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Colombo, Feb 10: Sri Lankas T20 World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga being ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury. Hasaranga picked up the injury during Sri Lankas opening group match against Ireland in Colombo on Sunday. Despite []

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Colombo, Feb 10: Sahibzada Farhans power-filled fifty and spinners accuracy lifted Pakistan to a smooth 32-run win over the United States of America in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Farhans 41-ball 73 led Pakistan to a healthy 190 for nine, and then their []

Villarreal, Feb 10: Villarreal returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion in La Liga on Monday, thrashing Espanyol 4-1 to hand the Catalan side their heaviest defeat of the season, while Real Madrids Kylian Mbapp continued his scintillating scoring run, prompting fresh comparisons with club legend Cristiano Ronaldo. At Villarreal, the Yellow Submarine struck twice []

RANJI TROPHY Kalyani, Feb 10: Bengal marched into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy after registering a comprehensive innings and 90 runs victory over Andhra here on Tuesday, the foundation of which was laid by Sudip Kumar Gharamis monumental 299. Resuming their second innings on 64 for three on Day 5, the contest was as []

LONDON, Feb 10: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday chaired his first weekly Cabinet meeting following a leadership challenge, asserting he would never walk away from his mandate, the people, or the country. The challenge arose amid controversy over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, a move that drew []

LONDON, Feb 10: A senior European intelligence official, Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonias foreign intelligence service, said Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next due to insufficient resources, but plans to significantly expand its forces along NATOs eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine. Speaking in an []

Yadav was sent to Tihar jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea seeking more time to repay outstanding amount in a cheque-bounce cases Actors Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Chaudhary and politician Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday offered help to Rajpal Yadav after the comedian surrendered himself to Tihar jail authorities in connection with cheque-bounce []

People look at a promotion for James Camerons Avatar: Fire and Ash, at a cinema in Beijing on Monday. (PTI)

Superstars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are set to surprise their fans by playing cameos in the upcoming Saudi action drama film 7 Dogs. The films trailer is finally out. Jointly directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the films trailer featured Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt in a swaggy avatar. The film stars []

Mumbai, Feb 10: Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied for the third straight session on Tuesday buoyed by firm global cues and end of tariff uncertainties over India-US trade, even as investors booked profit at higher levels. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 208.17 points, or 0.25 per cent, to close at 84,273.92. During the []

SHILLONG, Feb 10: KIIT Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar delivered one of its strongest placement seasons yet for the 2025 graduating batch, even as global job markets remained challenging. From a pool of approximately 5,000 eligible students across various schools and disciplines, the university attracted 757 companies to its campus. These recruiters extended a []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo, koela adam gopretanichi sak 30 manderang sina nange, baditaba sak manderang saknaanirangko manna nangahani gimin adoko niam gri koela bikotaniko jegalchae donggija, niam gri koela bikotaniko champengna gita taraken jakurangko dechakatchina Trinamool Congress (TMC)-ni state president Charles Pyngrope, adok sorkariko didiataha. Ia asel onganiko champengna []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-ni damsamangmang airport, chongmotan Baljek Airport-o biaprangko chuonga gita manjaengani gimin Airbus gita daldalgipa sildorengrangde onchongna manjanaba gnang ine Mongolbar salo, adokni Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira parakataha. Iani bidingo kobor ratimgiparangna talataniko onangengon, Baljek Airport-ko apalbatatna ragipa aarangna dao dipet aa nokgiparangna tangkarangko gamna mankujaenga indiba Shillong Airport-ko dalbatatna gitade mamong sorkari, []

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo donggipa koela adam gopretanio saknaa mangipa manderangoni mande sakgittamba Sombar salo siangna nangaha aro uandaken dao ia asel onganio sigiparang gimik sak 30 gapengaha. Official-rangni uiatani gitade, ia asel onganio saknaaniko mane Shillong songjinmani NEIGRIHMS-o sannako manenggipa bilsi 34 onggipa Raju Tamang, Sombar attamni 6:21 []

TURA: Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) ba VB-GRAM G-ni bidingo agan-talataniko onna aro apsan chanchirimna gita Mongolbar salo, Shillong-ni Press Information Bureau (PIB), West Garo Hills District Administration baksa nangrime, dingtangmancha Vartalap ba agan-chanchirimani program-ko Tura-ni DRDA Conference Hall-o ongatangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, district official-rang, media-ni manderang, chatro chatrirang aro []