The Shillong Times

St Petersburg, June 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to reach a peaceful agreement with Ukraine based on understandings discussed with US President Donald Trump during their meeting in Anchorage last year, provided Kyiv is willing to make compromises. Speaking to international news agencies, including PTI, Putin said Russia had accepted []

Contrary to popular beliefs, artificial intelligence could double its electricity consumption by 2030 to about 3 per cent of the worlds power use and produce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the United Kingdom, a report has said. The report from the United Nations also warned that AI could deplete more water for cooling than the []

Oslo, June 5: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has put himself firmly in contention for the Norway Chess title after a commanding classical victory over compatriot D Gukesh moved him to within half a point of leader Wesley So of the USA, setting up an intriguing final round battle here. Praggnanandhaa piled more misery on Gukesh, []

You need only glance at the headlines these days to know that the current state of international relations is dangerous. From Washingtons retreat from multilateral commitments to Moscows aggressive ethno-nationalism, the defining feature of world affairs is not simply cold strategic calculation but something closer to anxiety. To explain this search for certainty in a []

Monaco, June 5: Its Kimi Antonellis Formula 1 title to lose, or so his Mercedes teammate George Russell says. At the Monaco Grand Prix this week, for once they might both lose. The 19-year-old Antonelli has won four races in a row for a vast 43-point lead and, between him and Russell, Mercedes has won []

Dehradun, June 5: Aiming to pick the Indian squad for the Asian Games, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will conduct selection trials 4 for Group A shooters in rifle and pistol events from Jun 6-10 at the Trishul Shooting Range at Maharana Pratap Sports College here. The squad for the ISSF World Cup []

Shillong, June 5: Nongkseh SSCC concluded their sensational maiden campaign in the Meghalaya State League with victory in the final against Langsning FC in an electrifying last match of MSL 5 at the SSA Stadium here tonight in front of a sold-out crowd. Nongkseh delivered arguably their best performance of the entire season as they []

Mexico City, June 5: Five-time champions Brazil headline Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they chase a record-extending sixth title, while Morocco seek to build on their historic run in Qatar and Scotland and Haiti return to the global stage after lengthy absences. Brazil Brazil arrive in North America after a turbulent []

Berlin, June 5: Four-time champions Germany will look to put the disappointments of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups behind them in Group E, where Ecuador, Cote dIvoire and debutants Curacao will all be aiming to spring a surprise. Germany Germany heads into the tournament under Julian Nagelsmann seeking a return to former glory after []

TURA: Garo Hills-o saksa kitap serakgipa Dilip R Marak-ni Love at First Sight ingipa kitapko Sukrobar salo, Achik Literature Society (ALS)-ni Secretary Dr Crystal Cornelious D Marak-ni jakchi, kitap senokgipani noko oprake onangaha. Ia kitapko oprakanio, dingtang dingtang skigiparang, kitap segiparang, kitap senokgipani ripengskarang aro Nengminja baksana Rema Maharini membor-rangba dongpae bak raangaha. Ia kitapko []

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut planted a sapling in Bhubaneswar on World Environment Day as part of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign. The BJP MP expressed happiness at participating in the initiative, which encourages people to plant trees in honour of their mothers and promote environmental conservation. During her visit to Odisha, Kangana also met []

TURA: June 1 tarikoni 30 tarikona Khet Bachao Abhiyan campaign-ko ongatengani gimin Sukrobar salo, West Garo Hills aro South Garo Hills ajani Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), training program-ko ongatangan baksana World Environment Day-koba manijolangaha. Ia program-ko West Garo Hills ajani KVK, Aminda Rangsagre songo ogatangaha aro ia program-o soil health management baksana gama geanirango samrango []

By Maitphang Syiem As you begin to read, imagine a Class 6 student named Bahduh. Every morning, he walks past a newly tarred road to reach school. Bahduh sits at his desk present and accounted for in the register. But although Bahduh is in Class 6 he cannot reliably read a paragraph from his class []

GUWAHATI, June 5: Two orphaned Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) cubs, rescued from Dissoi Reserved Forest in Jorhat in February last year, have been released in Dehing Patkai National Park, marking an important milestone in Assams wildlife conservation journey. Official sources on Friday said that the cubs, estimated to be between four and six weeks []

GUWAHATI, June 5: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted the likelihood of thunderstorm and lightning, with heavy to very heavy rain and gusty winds, in the coming two to three days at isolated places in Guwahati city, along with districts across Assam. The weather pattern suggests that thunderstorm and lightning with few spells []

Ri-Bhoi, June 5: Marking World Environment Day 2026, the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), in collaboration with the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB) and the Forests & Environment Department, Government of Meghalaya, organised a plantation drive and an awareness programme on environmental sustainability at the USTM campus on Friday. A significant highlight []

New Delhi, June 4: As the world gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, one question continues to dominate football discussions: Can Argentina successfully defend their title and end a drought that has lasted more than six decades? In the tournaments 96-year history, 22 teams have been []

Tokyo, June 4: Japan winger Takefusa Kubo believes the lessons learned from the teams heartbreaking FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 exit can help them finally break new ground and reach the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Kubo, who was the youngest member of Japans squad in Qatar at 21, played a role in []

Toluca, June 4: Serbia head coach Veljko Paunovic has expressed strong confidence in Mexicos chances of making a deep run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying the host nation has all the qualities needed to achieve a historic result. Paunovic, who is familiar with Mexican football after coaching Guadalajara and Tigres UANL, believes the []

Mexico City, June 4: Mexico and South Africa will open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium, recreating the tournaments opening fixture from 2010. South Africa returns to the finals for the first time since hosting that edition, while South Korea make their 12th World Cup appearance and the []

Toronto, June 4: Co-hosts Canada will begin their first-ever home FIFA World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12 as Group B action gets underway. The group also features Qatar and Switzerland, with the latter entering as the highest-ranked side. CANADA Canada are aiming for a first World Cup win and []

By Our Reporter Shillong, June 4: Meghalayas young kickboxers delivered an impressive performance at the Junior Boys and Girls National Kickboxing Championship, returning home with nine medals, including three gold, three silver and three bronze, from the competition held in Khurda, Odisha, from May 30 to June 3. The Meghalaya contingent was coached by Daniella []

By Our Reporter Shillong, June 4: The stage is set and the teams are ready to go for the 5th Meghalaya State League final, which will be a feisty contest between Nongkseh SSCC and Langsning FC. Kick-off at the SSA Stadium will be at 6pm on Friday. The match will also be livestreamed on the []

-By Dr Partha Jyoti Das The official theme of the World Environment Day (WED) this year is Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future, while the Campaign Message is #NowForClimate. Perhaps nothing would have been more appropriate than this motif and messages at a moment when humanity as a global community and the []

Veteran film producer and former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani was cremated in Mumbai on Thursday after passing away at the age of 76. Nihalani died at his residence in Bandra, and his last rites were performed at the Santacruz Hindu Crematorium in the presence of family members, friends and several []

IMPPA President Abhay Shinha has said the controversy surrounding Ranveer Singhs reported exit from Don 3 will be resolved within the producers body after FWICE withdrew its non-cooperation directive against the actor. Speaking to ANI, Shinha alleged that FWICE imposed the ban without consulting the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA). He said IMPPA subsequently []

New Delhi, June 4: In a surprise development, wicketkeeper batter KS Bharat on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 32. Bharat represented India in seven Tests and featured prominently in domestic cricket for Andhra. With a proud heart and sense of gratitude, I announce my retirement from international cricket. To []

New Delhi, June 4: Former Australian cricketer Shaun Tait has confirmed his departure as Bangladeshs fast bowling coach, as the side will head into their upcoming white-ball assignment against Australia without one of the key figures behind their pace-bowling resurgence. The former Aussie quick has resigned from his position effective immediately, ending a tenure of []

London, June 4: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has reignited debate over the influence of organised crime in cricket, alleging that fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his syndicate continue to wield enormous influence through a multi-billion-dollar illegal betting network linked to the sport. In a series of explosive remarks made during []

Hisor, June 4: After being deflated by back-to-back defeats in the Unity Cup last month, Indias beleaguered football team would need all the resilience it can muster to outwit a rising Tajikistan when the two sides clash in a FIFA international friendly here on Friday. For inspiration, the Indians can draw from their win against []

When basketball was invented by medical doctor James Naismith in 1891, to keep American football players active during winter, all baskets were worth two points, regardless of where they were shot from. Games were dominated by tall players who usually shot from close to the basket. It was often very crowded near the basket, and []

Researchers have deciphered theoretical physicist Richard Feynmans handwritten notes on a solution to the optimal stopping problem-such as when to stop ordering dishes at a new restaurant and settle for the familiar, most loved one, or while searching for a partner. Findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers, []

Editor, Every day in Police Bazar we see blind singers sit by the nearby stalls or the bazar corners, mic in hand, a blue-tooth connected sound amplifier a bowl at their feet. Their songs are often beautiful and soothing. People drop a few coins and move on. The talent is real, but the setting reduces []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, June 4: Following complaints from the public, the KSU has flagged a critical shortage of medicines at the Khliehriat Civil Hospital, forcing patients to purchase essential supplies from private pharmacies at higher prices. The shortage has hit economically disadvantaged patients hardest, as they rely on the government hospital for affordable healthcare. []

POLITICS in West Bengal is getting curiouser. Mamata Banerjee, who called all the shots in Bengal politics for the past several years and with three consecutive terms in power, has been badly mauled in the assembly polls. The victorious BJP, which formed the government is not satisfied with grabbing power in the state. It is []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 4: NCC cadets from PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Umroi Cantt delivered a standout performance at the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-53), held from May 21 to 30 at the 58 Gorkha Training Centre (GTC), Happy Valley. The camp saw participation from 647 cadets representing various institutions across the region. The []

Spike in oil prices Mumbai, June 3: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday after a days breather, dragged by heavy selling in IT stocks, a fresh spike in crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 303.67 points, or 0.41 per cent, to settle at 74,346.17. During []

Mumbai, June 3: The rupee depreciated 40 paise to close at 95.76 against the US dollar on Wednesday, after the US Trade Representative proposed a 12.5 per cent additional duties on Indian imports, citing labour violations. Forex traders said strong dollar demand, surging crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and relentless foreign capital outflows dented investor []

SHILLONG: Adoko chonchongipa koela akolrangkoba chalaina gita mamong sorkario molmolatani jaman namgipa aganchakanirangko mansoaha indiba mamong sorkarioni bonkame rachakkujaskalde, ia koela akolrangko chalaiani bidingo chugimikko talatna mankujawa ine Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma parakataha. Chinga namgipa aganchakanirangko manengaha indiba mamong sorkarioni bonkame rachakaniko mankujaskal anga chugimikkode talate onna mankujawa, ine Sangma, hectare []

TURA: Reanggipa May-ni 26 tariko, Edenbari jolo bijoli tariengmiting somoio, ranggitik bijoli salako mane siangna nanggipa MePDCL-ni lineman Dalben Sangma-ni nokdangna, gong 52,000 tangkako compensation dake gamanina Federation of Khasi Jaintia & Garo People (FKJGP) Garo Hills Zone (GHZ), suk onggijaniko parakataha. Edenbari jolo nosto onggipa bijoli line-ko tariengmiting somoio, rangsan bijoliko watpilatani asel ia []

South Garo Hills ajani CAU-KVK, Khet Bachao Abhiyan campaign-ko abachengatenga.

TURA: Umiam-o donggipa ICAR-ATARI, Zone-VII-ni ningo South Garo Hills ajani CAU-KVK, Union Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry-ni abachengatgipa Khet Bachao Abhiyan campaign-ko reanggipa June 1 tarik dipet abachengataha. Ia Khet Bachao Abhiyan campaign-ko game gee chagiparangna, antangtangni game gee mangipa bosturangko chelchakani, joong aro sabisirangko name nirokani aro gama geanirango gital kolrangko jakkalani bidingo game []

Jakarta, June 2: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu battled her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open with a straight-game win, but it was curtains for former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen after they suffered an opening-round exit here on Tuesday. Sindhu was made to work hard by Thailands Busanan []

Oslo, June 2: Indians struck back in style in Round 7 as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa delivered crucial victories while Divya Deshmukh bounced back from her previous-round setback to beat compatriot Koneru Humpy, reigniting the countrys challenge as the Norway Chess title race entered its decisive phase here. World champion Gukesh salvaged 1.5 points []

New Delhi, June 2: Legendary Dutch dragflicker Taeke Taekema has joined the senior Indian womens hockey team for a specialised training camp focused on dragflicking and penalty-corner execution during the ongoing tour of Australia and New Zealand. Taekema has been brought in to further sharpen the skills of dragflickers as the Indian team prepares for []

Thessaloniki (Greece), June 2: Eleven-year-old Atiqa Mir reinforced her status as Indias leading racer on the world stage with the most dominant performance of her career in Round 2 of the Champions of the Future Academy Program, making a clean sweep of qualifying, heat races and the finals here. Atiqa, the first Indian to be []

New Delhi, June 2: Young defenders Lalthantluangi and Shilpi Dabas will once again be a part of Salima Tete-led national team which will take part in the FIH Hockey Womens Nations Cup New Zealand scheduled to begin in Auckland from June 15 to 21. India have been placed in Pool A of the tournament alongside []

Rio de Janeiro, June 2: Flamengos Uruguayan stars Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Nicolas de la Cruz and Guillermo Varela are preparing to carry their strong club partnership onto the international stage as Uruguay gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Having forged a close friendship during their time together at Brazilian giants Flamengo, the trio []

Florida, June 2: England football team has started its preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, which will commence on June 11. The Harry Kane-led side has arrived in the city for the pre-World Cup camp. Head coach Thomas Tuchel and a number of his squad flew from Birmingham Airport to Florida on Tuesday []