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The national federation declares the Olympian ineligible to compete till June 26 New Delhi, May 9: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday issued a detailed show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations, and declared her ineligible to compete in domestic events till June 26, 2026 for failing []

Serbias Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Croatias Dino Prizmic during their match at the Italian Open t, in Rome, on Friday. Djokovic lost 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 (PTI)

Shanghai, May 9: Reigning World University Games champion Sahil Jadhav clinched his maiden Archery World Cup medal in only his second appearance on the global circuit, winning a bronze in the compound mens event of the Stage 2, here on Saturday. The 25-year-old Maharashtra archer defeated Denmark veteran player-cum-coach Martin Damsbo 147-144 in the bronze []

Warsaw (Poland), May 9: World Champion D Gukesh endured a shaky start to the blitz section but recovered ground with a commanding victory over Polands Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the ninth round of the Super Rapid and Blitz here. After finishing the rapid section with nine points out of a possible 18, Gukesh collected four more []

Miwa Harimoto of Japan serves on her way to beating Ying Han of Germany in their Womens Semifinal match during the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London, on Saturday. (PTI)

Sangrur (Punjab), May 9: Punjabs Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the mens shot put title in the fifth-leg of the Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday, as the reigning Asian Games champion continued his preparations for the major competitions later this season. The 31-year-old Toor dominated the mens shot put event as he sent the iron []

Dhaka, May 9: Pakistan clawed back into the first cricket Test against Bangladesh on stellar performances by pacer Mohammad Abbas and opener Azan Awais. Bangladesh began Day 2 at 301-4 and tried to extend its domination, but Abbas sensational 5-92 dismissed the hosts for 413. Azan, who made his international debut with this match, hit []

New Delhi, May 9: Renowned Indian Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta, left frustrated by the delay in receiving prize money for his Odisha Open title earlier this year, has now received assurances from the All India Chess Federation that the issue will be resolved and necessary action is initiated to clear his dues. Gupta, a Chess Olympiad []

Almaty (Kazakhstan), May 9: Neeru Dhanda, an Asian and national champion, produced an impressive effort but finished seventh in the womens trap final at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup as Indias medal drought in the competition continued on Saturday. The 25-year-old, who won gold at last years Asian Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, was the first []

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 9: The last of the 104 group matches of the 5th Meghalaya State League was held on Saturday, with Balmanduri FC ending their run in the tournament with a 1-0 win against Janepih YSCA in Group G at Williamnagar. Jurisbirth Marak scored the only goal of the game in the []

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 9: Meghalaya started positively in the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Mens National Football Championship 2026 with a 3-1 victory against Bihar in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh on Saturday evening. Samborlang Langte (20) put Meghalaya in front with a sensational long-range effort that took everyones breath away in the Group A contest and, before []

Arti Shah, who physically portrays Paddington Bear in the stage production Paddington: The Musical, says the characters message of kindness is especially important in todays world. In an interview, Shah said people are surrounded by negativity and challenges, but kindness remains something everyone can freely offer. She described Paddington as a symbol of compassion, respect []

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on Saturday shot down rumours of a possible political career, saying he is very happy entertaining people. Dosanjh shared an article on X that speculated whether the global Punjabi star could be the political icon Punjab is looking for. Making his position clear, Dosanjh wrote, Kadey v Nhi Mera Kam Entertainment Karna. []

Hollywood actor Will Smith has won a court ruling that dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him by electric violinist Brian King Joseph. The case, which stemmed from allegations related to Smiths Based on a True Story tour, was officially thrown out on May 5 after the court granted Smiths request to dismiss the []

Film director Abhijeet Mohan Warang, with bollywood actors Sanjay Dutt, Amit Sadh, Neetu Chandra, Namashi Chakraborty, Tridha Choudhury, and others, during the trailer launch of the upcoming film Aakhri Sawal, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Friday. (PTI)

The experience of working on an international film is both thrilling and terrifying: Patani Disha Patani is set to make her Hollywood debut with the supernatural action-thriller The Portal of Force, the first installment of the Statiguards vs Holiguards Saga. She will play the character Jessica, a central role in a story built around a []

Ted Turner, who died on April 6, 2026, was bright, shrewd and, most of all, lucky. The cable TV visionary proved to be in the right place, at the right time, to change television and video news forever. Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to []

MUMBAI, May 9: The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable gains during the week over easing crude prices, a firmer rupee and softer 10-year bond yields despite lingering geopolitical tensions. Nifty gained 0.76 per cent during the week and dipped 0.60 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,180. At close, Sensex was down []

NEW DELHI, May 9: Gold prices rose 1.83 per cent during the week over persistent geopolitical uncertainty and volatile crude prices. On Friday, MCX gold June futures gained 0.04 per cent while MCX silver May futures surged 1.34 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,52,589, while silver futures at Rs 2,61,999 per kg. []

NEW DELHI, May 9: Indias investment landscape is undergoing a rapid transformation, with participation expanding beyond metro cities to smaller towns, young investors and women, according to Groww CEO and Co-founder Lalit Keshre on Saturday. Speaking at the Groww IIF India Investor Festival 2026 here to mark the companys 10th anniversary, Keshre said retail []

MUMBAI, May 9: Flexible packaging materials manufacturer RFBL Flexi Pack Ltd on Saturday announced a price band of Rs 47-50 per equity share for its initial public offering, which opens for subscription on May 12. The Rs 35.32-crore IPO of the Gujarat-based manufacturer and trader of printed multilayer flexible packaging materials comprises a fresh issue []

Workers sort wheat grains for sale and packaging at a wholesale market, in Bhopal, on Saturday. (PTI)

SHILLONG: Akashvani-ni bilsi 90 gapaniko manina 5 kilometre Mrathonko All India Radio Shillongni Akashvani Shillong aro Akashvani North Eastern Service nangrime ongatangaha. Ia katsusaanio dingtangdingtang rokomni manderang sak 100-na baten bakko raangaha. Ia marathon-ko ongatanio All India Radio Shillongni Akashvani HoO Shri. Hamarlin Diengdoh nisanko badale abachengataha jeon Meghlayaoni International Marathon katgipa Beningstar Lynkhoiba bako []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly tomao Reservation Policy-o chanchina nangchongmotgipani bidingo agangrikna nangako adok sorkari gelronga ine opposition dol Voice of the People Party (VPP) matnangaha. Adokni Reservation Policy-o Expert Committee-ni report-o sorkarini gita mejamangmang party gimik tomaniko ongataoni chele dongengani bidingo warachake aganengon, ian uamangni party-ni niam aro constitutional-na chanchina nangchenganio pangchake chadenga ine VPP []

Kolkata: (IANS) Sonibar salo Suvendu Adhikari-ni West Bengal-ni Chief Minister-na kumikchetaniona Meghalaya-ni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Assa-ni CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tripura-ni CM Manik Saha, Arunachal Pradesh-ni CM Pema Khandu, Nagaland-ni CM Neiphiu Rio, Sikkim-ni CM Prem Singh Tamang aro Manipur-ni CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh- uamang bakko raangtokaha. Kolkata-ni Brigade Parade Ground-o kumikchetangaha. West []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: The High Court of Meghalaya has quashed a POCSO case against a man, noting that he and the victim have since married and are raising three children together. Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere passed the order on May 7 in response to a petition seeking the quashing of an []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: A multi-lingual cultural programme was held here to commemorate the 165th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. The event was organised by the Rilbong Sports & Cultural Club in collaboration with the Department of Arts and Culture and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). Principal Secretary of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: Agriculture Minister Timothy D. Shira has called for the adoption of eco-friendly and farmer-centric technologies to ensure long-term agricultural sustainability and enhanced productivity in Meghalaya. Speaking during a visit to the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region on Friday, Shira stressed the importance of sustainable hill farming, climate-resilient practices []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: The Office of the Commissioner of Transport, Meghalaya, has issued a public notice directing all vehicle owners to strictly comply with rules regarding High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) and mandatory documentation. The notice, which was issued recently, follows observations by the department that numerous vehicles are plying without proper []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: Following the rescue of a newborn buried alive in Ri-Bhoi recently, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) has called for increased public awareness and the empowerment of women to prevent such tragedies. Speaking to media persons here on Saturday, SCPCR Chairperson Agatha Sangma said that the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: A late-night fire at Them Bijoy near the Ajmira building on Saturday destroyed four roadside shops, triggering panic in the area and causing loss of property. The fire, which broke out around 10 pm, engulfed a fast-food stall, a salon, a dairy outlet and another shop dealing in miscellaneous []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 9: The National Lok Adalat on Saturday settled 183 cases across Meghalaya, involving a total settlement amount of Rs 1.34 crore. Organised by the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the Lok Adalat was conducted in the High Court of []

On the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Shreya Chaudhuri revisits the bards artistic legacy through an immersive portrait of his life and work. The multi-hyphenate Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) occupies a deified status by virtue of his prolific output that could run into infinite pages, if quantified. A renowned poet, author, playwright, composer, philosopher and cultural []

Raising children to have a good relationship with food and their bodies is one of the best ways to promote good self-esteem and protect them from developing disordered eating. But this can be tricky if you struggle with eating and body image yourself. So, what should you aim for, and what should you avoid? First, []

New Delhi, May 8: Kolkata Knight Riders spinners strangled Delhi Capitals with a ruthless choke before Finn Allen unleashed a brutal six-hitting exhibition to power the visitors to a comfortable eight-wicket win and reignite their IPL playoff hopes here on Friday. The spin trio of Anukul Roy (2/31), Sunil Narine (1/17) and Varun Chakravarthy (0/28), []

Bengaluru, May 8: The Karnataka State Cricket Associations request for additional 10,057 complimentary tickets led to the shifting of IPL final and playoff matches from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, a BCCI source has said. Bengaluru was to host the final going by convention as Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions. But IPL chairman []

Jaipur, May 8: An upbeat Gujarat Titans will be determined to continue their winning streak and leapfrog a wobbly Rajasthan Royals in their mid-table Indian Premier League clash here on Saturday. Only the net run rate separates the 2022 edition winners Gujarat Titans (-0.147) from the fourth-placed 2008 champion Rajasthan Royals (0.510) in the points []

Mumbai, May 8: Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule is likely to join the Indian mens cricket team as spin bowling coach after the senior team management reportedly recommended his name to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to sources. Bahutule, who is currently working as spin bowling coach with Punjab Kings []

Lucknow, May 8: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Prince Yadav is not far away from making his international debut after the young pacer produced another impressive spell in Lucknow Super Giants thrilling nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Prince played a decisive role in LSGs successful []

Dubai, May 8: The United Arab Emirates said it responded to another Iranian missile barrage on Friday, hours after the US said it traded fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest blows to a shaky month-old ceasefire. The UAEs Defence Ministry said three people were wounded after air defences engaged []

London, May 8: John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years. McGinns second-half goals on Thursday were almost identical left-footed shots from the edge of the area to cap a dominant display at Villa Park in the second []

Shillong, May 8: Mishon SSCC booked the last available place in the pre-quarterfinals of the 5th Meghalaya State League with a thrilling 5-2 victory against Lawbah SC in Group F at Mairang on Friday. The other match saw Shillong Lajong FC blank Lumphyrnai Sohphoh FC 5-0 at Wahiajer in Group E. Lawbah had to win []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The Judicial Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice (retd) R.S. Chauhan conducted a three-day sitting from May 6 to 8 at the State Guest House in Shillong in connection with the Mynsngat-Thangsko blast incident in East Jaintia Hills District on February 5. The tragic incident led to the death []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Despite officially returning over Rs 209 crore of non-utilised funds to the Union Ministry of Railways, effectively signalling the end of the road for railway projects in Khasi-Jaintia Hills, the Meghalaya government remains optimistic about reaching a consensus with stakeholders on the protracted topic. Transport Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Facing severe resistance, the Meghalaya government has allowed retired as well as in-service employees of deficit schools and colleges to opt out of the Meghalaya Non-Government Schools and Colleges Employees Centralised Provident Fund (CPF) Scheme, 2026, and withdraw their accumulated CPF amounts subject to prescribed conditions. The Education Department []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The state government has instituted an inquiry into the three-day violence in Garo Hills in March relating to the filing of nomination papers for the now-postponed GHADC election. The notification issued by Chief Secretary Shakil P. Ahammed said that the Commission of Inquiry will be headed by Justice (retd) []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: The state government is awaiting confirmation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the formal inauguration of the Shillong Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). Speaking to reporters here on Friday, Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said the government wants the event to be held in a significant manner as the SMCH []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: A viral video circulating widely on social media, particularly on WhatsApp on Friday, triggered fresh controversy over the new Assembly building at Mawkasiang, New Shillong Township, after it appeared to show a portion of the roof coming apart. The concerns have surfaced at a time when the Assembly building []

ISBT ops to normalise after Umiam road works completion, reveals Dhar By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 8: Transport Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Friday said the state government is examining the possibility of providing relief to truckers by waiving certain vehicle-related taxes and penalties, particularly those linked to state subjects, following representations from transporters facing financial []

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, May 8: The two-day Niangtaser Festival got under way on Friday at Iewsier in Ri-Bhoi district. Community and Rural Development Minister Sosthenes Sohtun inaugurated the festival, organised by the Ri Bhoi Tourism and Environmental Development Forum (RBTEDF) in collaboration with the shnong of Saiden. Heavy rainfall affected the movement of visitors []