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A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly diminish the health benefits of regular physical activity. The study analysed data from more than 1.5 million adults tracked for more than a decade in countries including the UK, Taiwan, China, Denmark and the United []

Ranchi, Nov 29: India will look to address several lingering selection puzzles when they take on South Africa on Sunday in the first ODI of the three-match series where Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the set-up for a short audition that could well shape their 2027 World Cup fate. Both Rohit and Kohli []

SHILLONG: Batanggimin bilsi bonga skang abachengatgipa MOTHER project-ni gita Meghalaya sorkari adokoni ano donggipa magipa aro atchidal bisarangni been-bimang anseng baljokaniko namdapatanio namen chusokaniko manenga. Report-ni gita, ano donggipa magiparangni bisa anpaka somoio sianirang atagrikni gita komiangaha, daode banga magiparangan hospital-rango anpaktokenga, unbaksana atchidal bisarangna simsak nirokani namdapaha. International Journal of Scientific Research and Technology-o []

Mawkyrwat: National Highway Demand Committee (NHDC) South West Khasi Hills District, Deputy Chief Minister aro PWD-ni incharge Prestone Tynsong-ni jrip dongchipe mamingkon aganchakgija donganina jagokpilaha. Committee, Prestone-ko gronge district-ni manderangni batanggimin bilsi 20 somoirangonin district-ko Shillong songjinma baksa nangdimatgipa National Highway-ko dabiengani bidingo agangrikna grongna gita appointment-ko changgni rana sandiahachim. National Highway Demand Committee-ni chairman

Ranchi, Nov 29: Stand-in ODI skipper KL Rahul on Saturday conceded that his sides repeated struggles against spin, especially on home tracks, remain a concern but he didnt have a definitive answer to the decline of a traditional Indian strength. His comment comes amid a worrying pattern of Indian batting line-ups repeated buckling against spinners []

RANCHI, Nov 29: The surface at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi is expected to offer a fair contest between bat and ball, though conditions traditionally lean slightly towards the batters. Pacers should find reasonable bounce and carry early on, while spinners are likely to gain greater influence as the match wears on. Under lights, []

SHILLONG: New Shillong Township-o rikenggipa IT park-ni gnigipa phase ba gadango Artificial Intelligence-na IndiaAI Centre of Excellence (CoE) donggen. Meghalaya sorkari, IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) baksa bakrime Technology Park-o Artificial Intelligence -na India AI Centre of Excellence (CoE)-ko rikenga. CoE, ian research, innovation, capacity building aro industry collaboration ba []

Chief Minister, kror 130 scholarship-ko ona Shillong: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, Sonibar salo Tura District Auditoriium-o ongatgipa programo academic year 2024-2025-na Umbrella Post Matric Sholarship-ko parakataha. Tomanio Education Minister Lakhmen Rumbui, Education-ni Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, West Garo Hills-ni Deputy Commissioner, Vibhor Aggarwal aro Higher & Technical Education-ni Director Hazel D B []

Ranchi, Nov 29: Indias veteran opener Rohit Sharma is on the cusp of entering ODI history as he returns to action for the three-match series against South Africa beginning November 30 at the JSCA Stadium. The former captain is just three sixes short of surpassing Pakistan legend Shahid Afridis long-standing record for the most sixes []

SSA Champions Cup By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Meghalaya Police battled hard but came through against Mawkasiang 3-2 in Group A of the SSA Champions Cup 2025 at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Saturday. Mawkasiang took the lead through Robertson Khongriah (34) but MLP came back at that with the []

By Our Reporter Shilong, Nov 29: Meghalaya recorded a landmark moment in its sporting journey as Albinash M. Marak became the first central referee from the state to officiate at the 69th SGFI National Taekwondo Championship in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Marak, representing the Meghalaya Taekwondo Association, was appointed as a middle referee for the Under-17 []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Shillong Cricket Academy fell short in their defence of 110 as Sohtyngab stitched together a composed run chase to seal a four-wicket victory in their latest clash. Batting first, Shillong Cricket Academy were bundled out for 110 in their full quota of 20 overs. Prateek Kr Rajak top-scored with []

Tehran, Nov 29: Irans Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, D.C. Making the announcement on Friday, federation spokesman Amir Mehdi Alavi told []

Kolkata, Nov 29: Indian football head coach Khalid Jamil on Saturday took full responsibility for the countrys embarrassing loss to Bangladesh and said the Indian Super League must start at the earliest to arrest the national teams alarming slide. India, winless in five straight Asian Cup qualifying matches, have slumped to 142 in the FIFA []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: The upcoming second phase of the IT Park at New Shillong Township is set to host an IndiaAI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence, positioning Meghalaya as an emerging state in the national AI ecosystem. The Meghalaya government, in collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of []

JOWAI, Nov 29: Ohiwot Laloo, a senior school teacher and an active youth influencer based in West Jaintia Hills, has been conferred with the prestigious Silver Star Award of the Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) at a ceremony held in Lucknow recently, officials said on Saturday. Laloo is the first BSG member from the district []

Washington, Nov 29: Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial aircraft after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month. Airbus said on Friday that an examination of []

First NE India Organic Week begins in city By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: Meghalaya on Friday opened the first Northeast India Organic Week, launching a multi-agency push to expand the states certified organic farmland to 1 lakh hectaresabout 25 per cent of its cultivated area by 2028. The event, jointly organised with APEDA under []

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently at the IFP Season 15, held in Mumbai. The actress, while in a session, elaborated on her working experience with the legendary Naseeruddin Shah in her recently released movie Gustaakh Ishq. In an engaging conversation over Bringing Back Old-School Romance, Fatima, along with her Gutsaakh Ishq co-star Vijay Varma, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: An alleged systemic discrimination within Meghalayas HIV response took centre stage on World AIDS Day 2025, as the Meghalaya State Network of Positive People (MSNP+) accused the states health authorities of excluding People Living with HIV (PLHIV) from the official programme and denying them the platform they were entitled []

From Our Correspondent Mawkyrwat, Nov 29: Irked by the silence of the deputy chief minister to meet, the National Highway Demand Committee (NHDC) South West Khasi Hills on Saturday threatened to take another step if he refuses to meet them. The NHDC South West Khasi Hills has expressed surprise over the lack of response from []

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Panaji, Goa, on Friday. (PTI)

Siju (SGH), Nov 29: The Garo Students Union Siju unit has written to the PWD South Garo Hills seeking the repair of damaged sections of the PMGSY road between Siju Bazaar and Dobakkol. The road from Siju Bajar to Dobakol has developed damaged portions at various stretches. Although the entire road is not []

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called on countries to strengthen access to affordable and science-based care to people facing infertility. The WHO defines infertility as the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point []

Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever- one of the bodys ways of stopping viruses in their tracks-, increasing the threat to humans, according to new research. Human flu viruses, which cause seasonal flu, are known as influenza A viruses. Fever protects against severe infection from human-origin flu viruses, with []

The closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 presented a powerful celebration of Indias cultural diversity, bringing together iconic folk traditions, classical heritage, and contemporary artistic excellence on a global stage. This years cultural showcase has been curated to represent the entire expanse of India, from the deserts of Rajasthan and []

Almost six months after welcoming their baby girl, Bollywood couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani have finally revealed the name of their little bundle of joy. Sid and Kiara have named their baby girl Saraayah Malhotra. Announcing the name of their firstborn on social media, the new parents shared a joint post that read, From []

The parents of Ashoka Chakra awardee Late Major Mohit Sharma have moved the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release of the upcoming film Dhurandhar, alleging that the movie has been made and promoted by exploiting the life, persona and military service of the decorated 1 Para (Special Forces) officer without their consent. []

Its been nearly a decade since Priyanka Chopra Jonas stepped into Hollywood, and the actor, one of Indias most recognisable global stars, has talked about the uncertainty and constant reinvention that shaped her cross-continental journey. Priyanka said there was no roadmap, only trial, error and the willingness to learn as she went along. Asked how []

Chengdu (China), Nov 28: Indias Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha earned the biggest breakthrough of his career on Friday, securing a main-draw wild card for the 2026 Australian Open mens doubles after winning the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff with Thailands Pruchya Isaro. Poonacha and Isaro produced a composed performance throughout the week and sealed the berth with a []

Ranchi, Nov 28: Rishabh Pants place in the playing eleven is far from guaranteed, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are locked in a tight contest for the additional all-rounders slot as India confront several selection dilemmas ahead of the first ODI against South Africa. At the same time, broader needs of the white-ball []

Ranchi, Nov 28: Still smarting from the bruising Test series defeat against South Africa, India bowling coach Morne Morkel said the squad has to quickly reset and refocus on white-ball cricket, as regaining momentum is imperative to counter a dangerous, confident Proteas unit. India are coming into the three-match ODI series following an embarrassing 0-2 []

Ranchi, Nov 28: Rohit Sharma is closing in on a landmark reserved for Indian crickets finest. The former India captain is just 98 runs shy of the 20,000-run milestone and could become only the fourth Indian batter to scale the mark when the ODI series against South Africa begins on November 30 at the JSCA []

People throng a stall selling winter apparel as the mercury continues to dip, in the city on Friday. (ST)

Wide-ranging development initiatives for Tura unveiled From Our Correspondent TURA, Nov 28: To address rising concerns over substance abuse, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has announced multiple interventions, including the establishment of rehabilitation centres in every district within the next three to six months. The chief minister outlined these plans on Friday while unveiling a wide-ranging []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 28: Twenty-four individuals across Meghalaya were found HIV-positive during a large-scale testing drive conducted by the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) between September and November, officials said on Friday. Briefing the media, MACS Project Director Dr KL Iawbor said the society completed testing across 138 sentinel sites under its Integrated []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 28: Meghalaya BJP on Friday acknowledged growing concerns over the alleged delay in clearing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) payments, contending that the issue requires the state governments immediate attention. State BJP general secretary Wankitbok Pohshna, while noting that BJP vice president Bernard Marak has repeatedly raised questions on JJM irregularities, []

Association launched to boost states health, nutrition sector SHILLONG, Nov 28: The Nutrition and Dietetics Association of Meghalaya (NDAM) was formally launched on Thursday at North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), marking a significant step forward for the states health and nutrition sector. The newly formed association aims to bring together professionals, policymakers and stakeholders from the []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Nov 28: The Jaintia National Council (JNC) Central Executive Committee (CEC) has petitioned East Jaintia Hills Deputy Commissioner Shivansh Awasthi against the Shree Cement Limiteds proposed Integrated Cement Plant at Daistong village. In a memorandum, the JNC highlighted an alleged illegal land purchase by non-tribal individual Bharat Sharma from tribal landowner []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 28: The Income Tax Department, Shillong, on Thursday convened a meeting of the newly reconstituted Regional Direct Tax Advisory Committee (RDTAC) at Aayakar Bhawan, Shillong. The meeting was chaired by N. Longvah, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Shillong, and attended by RDTAC members, senior departmental officers and representatives from the []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Nov 28: The Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF) has raised with Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar the need to create a separate electoral roll for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC). The GHADC, since its establishment, has served as the bedrock of tribal self-governance in the Garo Hills, embodying the aspirations, []

From Our Correspondent AMLAREM, Nov 28: Cabinet minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Friday inaugurated the Pdengkarong Sub-Centre while urging the locals to make full use of the facilitys healthcare services. The inauguration took place at Pdengkarong village in West Jaintia Hills district, marking a significant boost to healthcare access in the War Jaintia region. The sub-centre, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 28: In an effort to improve public service delivery in rural areas, Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Minister Sosthenes Sohtun on Friday convened a consultative meeting with project directors and block development officers from all 56 C&RD Blocks of Meghalaya. The meeting was held at the State Convention Centre, Shillong. []

Second conviction after death sentence Dhaka, Nov 27: A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three corruption cases related to irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project. Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 sentenced 78-year-old former premier to []

Dhaka, Nov 27: Several members of the left-leaning Democratic Students Alliance in Bangladesh were injured after a violent attack during a human-chain protest they organised in Khulna district. The demonstration, held at Shibbari intersection on Wednesday afternoon, aimed to condemn recent nationwide assaults on Baul artists, vandalism of temples and Sufi shrines, and to demand []

Beijing/Hong Kong, Nov 27: Firefighters battled for a second day on Thursday to contain a massive inferno that ripped through seven high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong, as the death toll climbed to 83 and over 280 people remained missing. A man trapped for more than 24 hours inside one of the highrise towers as []

LONDON, Nov 27: Indian students and workers led UK visa-holders leaving the country, driving net migration down by 204,000, an 80% fall from 2023. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that 45,000 Indians on study visas and 22,000 on work visas emigrated in the year ending June 2025, with 7,000 more in other visa []

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is considering its last option to secure a meeting with founder Imran Khan after he was again denied access in Adiala jail, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi. Despite Islamabad High Court orders, Afridis eighth attempt to meet Khan failed, raising concerns over his wellbeing. Prison officials denied rumours []

BANGKOK, Nov 27: Severe flooding in southern Thailand has resulted in more than 80 deaths, with officials reporting that water levels have begun to recede as of Thursday. According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, torrential rains that began over the weekend triggered widespread flooding across 12 southern provinces, impacting approximately 1 million []