The Shillong Times

Guwahati, April 27: Assam BJP Mahila Morcha president and Mangaldoi constituency candidate Nilima Devi on Monday extended strong support to the Womens Reservation Bill and claimed that the Congress had opposed measures aimed at empowering women politically. Addressing reporters here, Devi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken a historic and decisive step by bringing []

Filmmaker Farah Khan went down memory lane as she shared a picture alongside Michael Jackson and urged fans and followers to watch a biopic on the late global star. The film, titled Michael, released on April 24 and is directed by Antoine Fuqua. Featuring Jacksons nephew, Jaafar Jackson, the film has received mixed reviews from []

Singer Mika Singh, and dancer Lauren Gottlieb, actors Anupam Kher, Jaaved Jaaferi during the special screening of Michael, a biopic on singer-songwriter Michael Jackson in Mumbai on Saturday night. (PTI)

David Frankel, who has helmed The Devil Wears Prada 2 has shared that he did want to sprinkle a little Nate into the much-anticipated sequel. David said that he considered sneaking Adrian Grenier in for a surprise cameo, reports Deadline. Unfortunately for the fans of the actor, it was just too late in our production []

Hollywood actress Lisa Kudrow has called out the mean behaviour of the largely-male writers during the making of the iconic sitcom Friends. The 62-year-old actress, who became a household name playing Phoebe Buffay on the beloved sitcom, was close to the rest of the cast of the show but behind the scenes, things could be []

White House Correspondents dinner firing Washington, April 26: World leaders expressed relief on Sunday that US President Donald Trump and his top officials were unharmed following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, asserting that political violence has no place in a democracy. Trump and other top US officials were evacuated unharmed from []

Minority group demands strong action Dhaka, April 26: A Hindu temple caretaker was found hanging from a tree three days after he went missing from his home in southeastern Bangladesh, a minority group said and demanded stern action against the perpetrators. Nayan Sadhu, the 40-year-old resident of Dohazari area under Sthania Upazila of Chhattogram district, []

Protesters demonstrate outside of the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, on Saturday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, April 26: The geopolitical situation in West Asia, particularly developments around the Strait of Hormuz, Q4 earnings from corporates and crude oil prices are the major factors to drive sentiments in the stock market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Stock markets would remain closed on Friday for Maharashtra Day. Looking ahead, []

New Delhi, April 26: More than four months after announcing the conclusion of negotiations on December 22 last year, India and New Zealand are set to sign their free trade agreement on April 27, aimed at doubling bilateral trade between the two countries. The pact will give India companies duty-free access to the island nations []

New Delhi, April 26: Indias top five IT majors TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra closed FY26 at a critical inflection point, navigating a structural reset driven by macroeconomic headwinds, West Asian geopolitical risks, and the dual-edged sword of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Earnings analyses reveal a sector transitioning rapidly away from traditional []

New Delhi, April: Indias peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled by the Power Ministry showed. The peak power demand []

New Delhi, April 26: Indias space sector has witnessed over $600 million in private investment in the last five years, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday while reviewing initiatives to strengthen the countrys space ecosystem. During a high-level review, Singh assessed plans to establish space laboratories in universities and colleges across []

New Delhi, April 26: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a meeting with representatives of export promotion councils and industry associations on Monday to discuss ways to boost the outbound shipments, an official said. The meeting will be held after India and New Zealand sign the free trade pact here at Bharat Mandapam. []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o ramarangko tarina aro dingtang dingtang nokrangko rikna labour ba kam kagiparangko rakkiengon, 50 percent-kode joltangni manderangkon jakkalchina gita Robibar salo, Tura-ni MDC aro BJP-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak didiataha. Marak-ni parakatani gitade, Garo Hills-o 80 percent-mangni gita chadamberang, kamgri onge dongenggiparang onga aro uamangoni 60 percent-mangni gitade, janggi tangani cholrang []

SHILLONG: West Jaintia Hills ajani Jowai Bypass Road project-o samtangtango ongtelaigiparangko chelchakna dongimin niamrangko peani gimin Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB), Public Works Department (PWD)-ni Chief Engineer (NH)-ko lak 31.25 dairangko gamchina geetaniko onataha. Iani bidingo, New Delhi-o donggipa National Green Tribunal (NGT)-ni Principal Bench, Sombar salo hearing dakna sienga. NGT-ni geetanio pangchake songgipa []

SHILLONG: April-ni 25 tarik aro April-ni 26 tarik walni gisepo, East Khasi Hills Police, Shillong songjinmani dingtang dingtang biaprango, gari gora salruraanirangko nirokenba, niam pegiparangoniko gong lak 2.46 tangkarangko dai dake manaha ine uiataha. Police-rangni uiatani gitade, ia walsani gisepon, ming 194 niam peanirangko rima manaha aro ia niam pegiparangoniko dai dake raanio gimik gong []

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is faced with a serious predicament after its what could be called a poaching game by the BJP in the national capital. Now the game has extended to Punjab, another province where the regional party is well-entrenched. With a set of AAP parliamentarians led by Raghav Chadha quitting the parent []

By H.H. Mohrmen On its journey to discover the universe, when the Voyager reached a point of no return Carl Sagan asked the controller to turn the Voyagers camera toward Earth and take one last photograph of our home. And that was the beginning of the story of The Pale Blue Dot a photograph of []

By Satyaprakash Mehta The public backlash against local RTI activist Disparsing Rani has been swift and unforgiving. A few wordsinterpreted as suggesting that sex work plays a role in preserving social stabilityhave ignited criticism across platforms. For many, the reaction is understandable. The idea that any group of people exists to serve a social function, []

Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The link seems obvious. Metas chief people officer, Janelle Gale, said the job cuts- about 10 per cent of staff or almost 8,000 workers serve to offset the []

Students participate in the 24th edition of Annual Inter-School English Recitation Competition held at the State Central Library Conference Hall on Saturday. Over 12 schools and 220 participants partook in the competition organised by the Metallica-Sargam Sports and Cultural Club.

From Our Correspondent TURA, April 26: The 29th Pabuni Festival of the Koch community was celebrated with traditional fervor on Sunday at Chenga-Benga, Gandhipara, South West Garo Hills. The event was organised by the Meghalaya Koch Association in collaboration with the Meghalaya Koch Students Union (MKSU). The programme began with the hoisting of the flag []

Dubai, April 26: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed measures to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and the regional situation. The Indian Embassy in the UAE said Doval conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modis greetings to the UAE leader during his official visit to the []

Beijing, April 26: China has not openly backed its comprehensive strategic partner Iran as the West Asia conflict continues to intensify, and discussions within Beijing suggest that it never committed to take the bullet for Tehran, according to a recent report. In the early phase of the US-Iran conflict, Beijing signalled both to Iran and []

Kabul, April 26: Afghanistan has been ranked at the fifth spot among the worlds worst affected nations for acute hunger, according to a report, local media reported on Sunday. According to the Global Food Crises 2026 report released by UN agencies, the European Union, and partners, 17.4 million people, about 36 per cent of Afghanistans []

Bamako, April 26: Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence in the town of Kati, near the capital Bamako, carried out by armed terrorist groups, local sources reported. According to the sources, who requested anonymity, armed terrorist groups launched coordinated attacks on several cities across the country on Saturday, []

New Delhi, April 26: The Pakistan government and its military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have, as part of their propaganda campaign to woo the US, been presenting the countrys mineral wealth as a source of unlimited riches ready to be reaped at short notice, but the ground realities are far more complex. The official []

Washington, April 26: US President Donald Trump and several senior US officials were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night after multiple gunshots were reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Secret Service agents and other security personnel rushed into the banquet hall as panic spread among attendees. Guests reportedly []

Imphal, April 26: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Rs 424.36 crore for the operation of relief camps set up by the Manipur government to provide shelter to people affected by the ethnic violence in the state, officials said. According to the state Home Department, the MHA has also sanctioned Rs 523 []

Jaipur, April 26: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif hailed young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a once-in-a-generation talent after his breathtaking century powered Rajasthan Royals to 228/6 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Sooryavanshis explosive 103 off just 37 balls, studded with 12 sixes and five fours, lit up Jaipur and []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM New Delhi, April 25: Punjab Kings rewrote the T20 record books with a breathtaking batting blitz, pulling off the highest-ever successful chase in the formats []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM Jaipur, April 25: Vice-captain Ishan Kishan played a brilliant knock of 74 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 229 runs target in 18.3 overs and []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM New Delhi, April 25: Delhi Capitals pacer Lungi Ngidi is stable and will be discharged shortly from a local hospital where he underwent medical examination []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM Bengaluru, April 25: Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan etched his name in Indian Premier League history by becoming the fastest batter to reach 2,000 runs []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM Bengaluru, April 25: Former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn heaped praise on Virat Kohli after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star produced a match-winning knock []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM Chennai, April 25: Riding a resurgent run, Chennai Super Kings will look to consolidate their position in the top half, while Gujarat Titans aim to []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | IPL 2026 HAS SEEN 21% FEWER SPIN OVERS THAN 2025 MATCHES TODAY CSK VS GT AT 3:30 PM | LSG VS KKR AT 7:30 PM Lucknow, April 25: The adage that a captain is only as good as his team holds a grim truth for Rishabh Pant and Ajinkya Rahane. []

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 25: Sunrise Academy and BK Bajoria School emerged victorious in their respective fixtures of the Inter-School Under-18 and Under-15 Cricket Tournaments organised by the Shillong Cricket Association, producing contrasting wins in closely followed encounters. In the Under-18 tournament, Sunrise Academy registered a convincing 40-run victory over RB AnupChand Hindi High []

Rihanna lit up Mumbai with her presence as she visited the city for the grand launch of her globally celebrated cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty. The high-profile event took place at Phoenix Palladium and drew a star-studded crowd from Indias entertainment and fashion circles, including Isha Ambani, Janhvi Kapoor, Kanika Kapoor, Aditi Bhatia, Pashmina Roshan and []

As the biopic of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson garners positive response at the theatres, the late superstars estate is facing a new wave of molestation allegations. This time, the allegations have been levelled by four siblings from New Jersey who say they were groomed and abused for years and that the many handlers []

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday indicated it will pass an order after examining Bollywood actor Ranveer Singhs affidavit and objections raised over his apology in a case seeking quashing of an FIR. The FIR was lodged after Singh allegedly insulted Chavunda Daiva, a deity from Dakshina Kannada, during a Filmfare Awards event in Goa, []

Bollywood actor and producer Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata Dutt attend the unveiling of the film Khalnayak Returns, a sequel backed by Three Dimension Motion Pictures, Aspect Entertainment and Jio Studios, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Friday. (PTI)

Fresh off his Oscar win, Michael B. Jordan is set to produce and potentially star in a big-screen adaptation of the popular video game franchise Battlefield. The project will be written, directed, and produced by Christopher McQuarrie, best known for the recent Mission: Impossible films, with Electronic Arts (EA), the games publisher, also on board []

ISLAMABAD, April 25: Irans foreign minister left Pakistan on Saturday evening, two Pakistani officials told The Associated Press, before any sign that U.S. envoys had even arrived for indirect talks on the fragile ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was seen off at an airport, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they []

A police officer walks past posters of U.S. and Iran talks near a designated venue in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday. (PTI)

SHILLONG: Adokni gimik educational institution-rangni admissions aro fee structures-ko nirokna gita commission-ko songchina HID Foundation Shillong, sorkariko molmolaha. April 24 tariko Education-ni Minister Lahkmen Rymbui aro Education Department-ni Commissioner and Secrtary-na ongipa memorandum-o foundation, sorkari aro private institution-rang gegnion regulatory framework-ko donchina molmolaha. Uni gisepon foundation, Meghalaya Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition

SHILLONG: BJP Mahila Morcha-ni Meghalaya unit, North Shillong wing-ni dilanio Sonibar salo Khyndailad point-o tomtom asonge jingjengatange 33% women reservation-na dabiangaha. Jingjengatao Mahila Morcha-ni bangen memborrang bakko raangaha. Kobor ratimgiparang baksa agangrikmitingo BJP Mahila Morcha-ni Arena Hynniewta, Congress-ko women reservation bill-ko Parliament-o pass kana onjani gimin matnangaha. Jingjengatgiparang placard-rangko dee, legislative aro local governance institution-rango []

WILLIAMNAGAR: South Garo Hills ajao, miksonga gnang chadrape sootna jotton kaanina saksa Garo Student Union-ni dilgipani kosako mokor doma (FIR) kadoaha. Ia onga obostani bidingo Nongalbibra Police outpost-ni ningo gaakgipa Jadi-ni Francis S. Marak, Rongsa Awe jolni Raindon M. Sangma-ni kosako matnange Jadi Police Outpost-o FIR-ko segataha. FIR-o janapgimin gita, April 23 tarikni wal 9:40 []

WILLIAMNAGAR: Buring Bolgrim-ko ripinge rakkina miksonganio Meghalaya sorkari East Garo Hills ajao Bijasik Matwa Apal Community Reserve-ko parakata, uandake ia Reserve-ko Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 ni ningo chelchake rakkianggen. Batanggimin April 22 tariko Forest & Enviroment Department-ni uiatani gita, Songsak Block-o donggipa ia Reserve-ko janapgimin niamni Section 36 C-ni ningo ragatenga ine uiataha. Adok sorkarini []