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Imphal, Dec 4:Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that Manipurs recurrent floods are a direct consequence of large-scale destruction of forests for illegal poppy cultivation. The former CM alleged that armed militants are involved in these illicit activities, clearing vast stretches of forest land to plant poppy and questioned why the forest officials []

Islamabad, Dec 4: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has filed a plea in the Islamabad High Court, seeking permission for conducting his medical tests and examinations in three days at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital, local media reported on Thursday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder filed the petition in the court through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa []

Kabul, Dec 4: Afghanistans Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has accused Pakistan of trying to impose mysterious projects on Kabul and using economic pressure, border shutdown and political leverage to destabilise the Taliban administration, local media reported on Thursday. While addressing a gathering in Kabul on Wednesday, Muttaqi said that Pakistan hoped that people in []

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec 3: Shai Hope batted in sunglasses because of an eye infection but saw the ball well enough to compile his first test half century against New Zealand on Wednesday before the West Indies ended the second day of the first test trailing by 96 runs. The West Indies were bowled out for 167 []

ABU DHABI, Dec 3: Indian racer Kush Maini will get the taste of a modern Formula 1 machinery for the very first time when he takes the wheel of the current Alpine car in the Young Driver Test at Yas Marina Circuit here. The test will take place next Tuesday, two days after the 2025 []

BERLIN, Dec 3: Ibrahim Mazas first-half strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to knock Borussia Dortmund out of the German Cup with a 1-0 win in their third-round encounter on Tuesday. Maza scored in the 34th minute after a team move from the back. lex Grimaldo played the 20-year-old Algeria forward through, and though Waldemar []

ITALIAN CUP TURIN, Dec 3: Juventus advanced to the Italian Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Udinese after teenage defender Matteo Palma scored an own goal and conceded a penalty Tuesday. Juventus, which holds the record for the most Italian Cup trophies with 15, will next face either Atalanta or Genoa, which play each []

DOHA, Dec 3: Indias top shooters, after a year sprinkled with major milestones and heaps of medals, will look to finish the season on a high at the elite ISSF World Cup Finals, which will commence here on Thursday. The season-ending competition will see 14 of Indias best, including Paris Olympics double-bronze medallist pistol shooter []

GUWAHATI, Dec 3: Indian shuttlers, including Tanvi Sharma and Tharun Mannepalli, produced a dominant display at the Guwahati Masters Super 100 tournament as several home players progressed to the next round with commanding wins across mens and womens singles draw here Wednesday. Besides Tanvi, other top performers included Tanya Hemanth, Tasnim Mir, Ashmita Chaliha, Anmol []

NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The sudden resignation of Indian womens hockey team head coach Harendra Singh was prompted by a series of players complaints against his outdated and dictatorial style of working. Harendra, who joined the team in April 2024, surprised the fraternity by resigning as head coach on Monday. Sources, however, revealed to PTI []

DUBAI, Dec 3: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi boosting his ascend. Kohli made his 52nd hundred in the 50-over format, a 120-ball 135 that propelled India to a 17-run win []

Former CM slams grand old party over its dictatorial attitude By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Breaking his silence on his brother Zeniths return to the Congress, Opposition Leader Mukul M. Sangma on Wednesday said the move was aspirational but wrong. Making it clear that a family remains a family whether his brother joins Congress []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The National Peoples Party (NPP) has stated that the recent shift of leaders from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to the Congress does not pose any threat to the party in the Garo Hills region. NPP working president and Cabinet Minister Marcuise Marak on Wednesday said the party does not []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: In a landmark moment for the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Ferdinand Lyngdoh a PhD scholar with a hearing impairment has been honoured with the prestigious National Award for Shresth Divyangjan by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. The award was presented by President []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday urged the state government to issue an official clarification on whether the tainted tag imposed on teachers and candidates linked to the 200809 Lower Primary recruitment irregularities will be reviewed or removed, considering the High Court of Meghalayas recent judgment discharging all []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: UDP working president and West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh on Wednesday dismissed speculation that he was preparing to leave the United Democratic Party, firmly asserting that he had no intention of quitting despite the growing turbulence within the party. Addressing the rumours head-on, he said, These are just conjectures []

Shillong hosts Indias first Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Meghalaya emerged as the epicentre of Indias Artificial Intelligence revolution as the state capital hosted the countrys first Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 on Wednesday, organised by the IndiaAI Mission (MeitY) in collaboration with the states IT & Communication Department. []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday formally a specialised K-9 unit under the DREAM (Drug Reduction, Elimination and Action Mission) initiative, marking a major step in Meghalayas intensified fight against drug trafficking. The launch was held at U Soso Tham Auditorium during the observance of the International Day []

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Dec 3: The central body of the Jaintia Students Movement (JSM) has urged the Deputy Commissioner of West Jaintia Hills district not to let any Assam-based group or government agency obstruct the road construction work being carried out by the Meghalaya PWD at Khatkasla-Psiar under the Laskein C&RD Block. In a []

Members of Inner Wheel Club of Shillong pose in Mawlynrei village after inaugurating two classrooms for underprivileged children of the village.

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: VPP MLA from Mawlai, Brightstarwell Marbaniang on Wednesday inspected the proposed road that will connect Pata Rim (Block 11) with Block III of Mawlai Nongkwar. He was accompanied by AEE PWD Central Division H. Pakyntein, JE A. Pala, and Rangbah Shnong of Mawlai Nongkwar, Moonstar Rumnong. Speaking to reporters []

From Our Correspondent TURA, Dec 3: The third edition of the Megong International Literary Festival opened on Wednesday at DC Park, Tura, celebrating Achik literature, language, and cultural heritage. The two-day event is organised by the Department of Garo, NEHU Tura Campus, in collaboration with the Achik Literature Society (ALS), Captain Williamson Sangma State University, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The MeECL Engineers Association has strongly condemned allegations made by the Achik State Peoples Front (ASPF), describing them as a serious case of character assassination against officers who, it said, have consistently demonstrated integrity and professionalism. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association expressed concern over a report []

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Dec 3: Community organisations in Mawkyrwat, South West Khasi Hills, publicly destroyed a massive haul of illegal alcohol on Wednesday after seizing 800 boxes (2,075 bottles) of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 500 liters of illicit liquor during raids in October and November 2025. The seizures were carried out by []

From Our Correspondent MENDIPATHAR, Dec 3: Mendipathar College, which has recently been in the news over allegations of misappropriation and the appointment of an under-qualified lecturer, is once again in the spotlight after the Meghalaya Lokayukta ordered a police probe against the principal and vice principal over multiple matters. The order follows a complaint filed []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak said the unannounced water shortage reported in parts of Mawprem and Jaiaw Pynthor could be linked to ongoing work under the Greater Shillong Water Supply Scheme (GSWSS) Phase III, noting that the department had not yet determined the exact cause of the disruption. He []

Intl Day of Persons with Disabilities Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA/NONGPOH, Dec 3: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said Meghalaya is transitioning from a mindset of charity to one grounded in rights, dignity and ability at the state-level celebration EMPOWERFEST 3.0 held at the U Soso Tham Auditorium in Shillong as Meghalaya observed the International Day of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 3: The National Peoples Party (NPP) is dealing with an unusually high number of ticket seekers as it begins the process of selecting candidates for the upcoming GHADC elections. Party working president and Cabinet Minister Marcuise Marak said the NPP had closed the window for receiving applications and would soon []

New Delhi, Dec 3: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Guwahati Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable assets worth approximately Rs 31.76 crore belonging to Income Tax Officer Khurshed Khan and his wife, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the agency said on Wednesday. The attachment was made through Provisional Attachment []

Bologna, Dec 2: Bolognas 12-match unbeaten run came to an ignoble end when it went down 3-1 at home to Cremonese, for which Jamie Vardy scored his first double in Serie A. The match pitted a home side unbeaten in 12 games against a visitor that lost its last three league matches by a combined []

Madrid, Dec 2: A deflected shot gave Valencia a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga. The visitor started the night a point above the relegation zone and ended it one point and one place better off thanks to a second half strike from Diego Lpez. His strike through a packed penalty box appeared []

SSA Champions Cup 2025 By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 2: Shillong Lajong became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the SSA Champions Cup 2025 after a 2-0 victory over nine-man Laitkyrhong at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Tuesday. After three rounds, SLFC have a full 9 points and []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 2: Meghalaya had an excellent second day in the U-19 mens Cooch Behar Trophy 2025-26 plate group match against Arunachal Pradesh and are 298/5 in their second innings, with Angkit Tamang on the cusp of a century at the MCA Ground here on Tuesday. Meghalaya are in a solid position []

New Delhi, Dec 2: India on Tuesday called for global cooperation for coordinated action to deal with new challenges emanating from the digitalisation of the economy and the emergence of new financial products like crypto and stablecoins, and ensure the timely exchange of information among various jurisdictions. Inaugurating the 18th Global Forum Plenary meeting, Finance []

Mumbai, Dec 2: Stock markets declined on Tuesday, with the benchmark Sensex tumbling nearly 504 points due to selling in blue-chip bank stocks and Reliance Industries, and persistent foreign fund outflows. Falling for the third straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 503.63 points or 0.59 per cent to settle at 85,138.27. During the day, []

MUMBAI, Dec 2: The rupee hit the psychological 90-a-dollar level in intraday trade before settling 43 paise down at an all-time low of 89.96 against the US dollar on Tuesday, largely owing to continued short-covering from speculators and sustained importer demand for the American currency. Forex traders said multiple pressures, like foreign fund outflows from []

New Delhi, Dec 2: The global green economy has surpassed USD 5 trillion and is projected to exceed USD 7 trillion in annual value by 2030, with India expected to clock the highest growth in renewable electricity capacity and generation, a new report said on Tuesday. The World Economic Forum report, developed in collaboration with []

New Delhi, Dec 2: Gold prices plunged Rs 1,670 to Rs 1,31,530 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, amid weak trends in the international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,33,200 per 10 grams in the previous market []

At the 35th annual Gotham Awards, Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another was named Best Feature Film, while Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards for his revenge drama It Was Just an Accident, marking a star-studded start to the film awards season. Hosted by the Gotham Film & Media Institute at Cipriani Wall []

Sean Diddy Combs has strongly criticised Netflixs upcoming documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, calling it a shameful hit piece built on stolen footage and claiming his words were taken out of context, a spokesperson told Variety. The teaser features a 2024 phone call linked to his legal case, though Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking []

Bollywood singer Arijit Singh is set to launch a new concert series in the UAE with a performance at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, on December 19. Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman will follow on January 23, 2026, as part of his Wonderment tour at the same venue, while sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is scheduled to perform []

Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun with singers Jasmine Sandlas, Shilpa Rao, Hanumankind and Madhubanti Bagchi perform at the music-album launch of their upcoming film Dhurandhar, in Mumbai, on Monday. (PTI)

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar reflected on the growing social media and paparazzi culture, questioning the impact on celebrities and cinema. Taking to Instagram Stories, he asked if stars are now reduced to reels, clickbait headlines, and paparazzi spotting and admitted, Yes we are! He urged a shift from the smartphone screen to the silver screen, []

Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world. A new report by the United Nations Development Programme notes most of the gains from AI are likely to be reaped by wealthy nations unless steps are taken to use []

In the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, a spacecraft and its crew are shrunk to microscopic size and injected into the body of an injured astronaut to remove a life-threatening blood clot from his brain. The Academy Award-winning movie later developed into a novel by Isaac Asimov seemed like pure fantasy at the time. []

An AIIMS psychiatrist on Tuesday warned that excessive screen time and dependency on social media were leading to loneliness and social disconnect among the youth, and suggested people make real and not reel friends. Dr Nand Kumar, professor in the Department of Psychiatry at AIIMS Delhi, expressed concern over increasing cases of suicide, especially among []

SHILLONG: State Level Youth Engagement Program-ko Mongolbar sal dipet, Sports & Youth Affairs Directorate, Shillong songjinmani NEHU Convention Hall-o ongatenga aro ia program-ko adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, abachengate onangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio, adokni Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla aro dingtang dingtang official-rangba dongpae bak raangaha. Ia State Youth Engagement Program-ko abachengate []

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni ningo koela aro roong salruragipa garirang, nangana bate gatenba salruraenga ine Tura-ni MDC aro BJP-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak matnangataha aro Garo Hills-o iandake niam gri koela aro roong salruraaniko champengchina GHADC-ni Chief Executive Membor (CEM)-na sedoataha. Marak-ni CEM-na sedoatgipa chittio janapatani gitade, Indian Constitution-ni Article []

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Renowned traditional handloom weavers and designers Iaishah Rymbai and Lakme Marak were honoured as the Best Handloom Designers from Meghalaya at Delhi Fashion Week 2025, during which the International Delhi Fashion Awards (IDFA) was also launched to recognise excellence in fashion and the creative industries. Iaishah Rymbai, []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 2: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has formally written to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) urging the Centre to halt and cancel all processes connected to the proposed Shree Cement Integrated Cement Plant at Daistong in East Jaintia Hills. In its communication, HITO informed the []