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KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Nepal has charged 55 former ministers, officials, and the Chinese company China CAMC Engineering Limited with corruption over financial irregularities in the construction of Pokhara International Airport. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority alleged that the parties colluded to inflate project costs by over USD 74 million, making it one []

NEW YORK, Dec 10: A US judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epsteins 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, granting the Justice Departments request to unseal the material. US District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the files sealed, citing the recently passed Epstein Files []

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians on the beach in Gaza City, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many childrens lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate and form opinions, with TikTok, Instagram Reels, Douyin and YouTube Shorts drawing in hundreds of millions of under-18s through endlessly personalised feeds. These apps []

Deodhar trees in Batseri, a scenic village in Sangla valley on the Baspa river in Himachal Pradesh, have revealed a story of shift from wetter spring conditions during the Little Ice Age to the progressively drier conditions since 1757 CE, with increased spring drought years in recent decades, buried in their rings, says a study. []

SHILLONG: Brigipa changna Shillong songjinmani Wards Lake-o ongatenggipa Tri Hills Ensemble-ko Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, abachengate onangaha aro ia program-ko abachengatanio, adokni Arts & Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai, adok sorkarini Advisor Paul Lyngdoh, adokni Chief Secretary Dr Shakil P Ahammed aro dingtang dingtang official-rangba bak raangtokaha. Ia Tri Hills Ensemble-o Meghalaya []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni namroro silroroanina chamatgipa tangka paisarangko adita sak manderangni jakkalsretaniko Enforcement Directorate (ED)-ni gita sandirokengon, iani bidingo adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, mamingkoba kuwatna gita jechakaha. ED-ara jakgitele sandirokna mangipa bimangsa ongani gimin ia kamo sorkari, jak onpaani ba kurang onpaani katta dongja aro dao dipet iani bidingo []

TURA: East Garo Hills ajao alu gee mananiko bariatna gita Budbar salo, East Garo Hills ajani Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) aro ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) nangrimenba, game gee chagiparangna dingtangmancha training program-ko ongatangaha. Ia training program-ko Megagre songo donggipa EGH-KVK-ni training hall-o ongatangaha aro ia training program-o kg 5500 []

TURA: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019-ko mamong sorkarini ragataniara salgro salaram jolni Tribal manderangnade kragijani onga ine matnangenba, batanggimin bilsirango gitan daal December-ni 11 tarik Bristibar saloba, North East Students Organisation (NESO)-ni gita salgro salaram jolni damsni adokrangon Black Day ba Andalgipa salko-ko ongattaienga. NESO-ni uiatani gitade, Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019-ko salgro salaram adokrango songdongenggipa Tribal []

Manderangna kasae dangdikchina sorkari official-rangko, police-rangko Marcuise didia TURA: Agilsakni gipin biaprango gitan International Human Rights Day-ko Budbar salo, Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC), Tura-ni District Auditorium-o maniangaha aro ia salko manianio, adokni PHE Minister Marcuise N Marak, mongsonggipa sokgipa onge bak raangaha. Ia salko maniani bak gita program-ko ongatanio, Captain Williamson Sangma State University-ni []

Editor, In the last couple of days we have seen reports and write-ups on NEP 2020 in the Shillong Times. On Dec 9, 2025 the Shillong Times published an article titled UG teachers views on 4-year undergraduate program. The following day we read a letter to the editor with the prescription, Needed a holistic perspective []

Judging by the point and counterpoint between the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya it would appear that there are no bigger issues than holding world class concerts where western singing idols decorate the stage and woo the crowd. In fact, every state of Indias North East is trying to outdo the other in terms []

Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), Dec 10: Yet to stamp his authority in the shortest format, Shubman Gill would be eying major gains on home soil when a well-rounded India look to extend their dominance over South Africa in the second T20 International here on Thursday. With only a travel day separating the first two games of []

By Melarbor L Thabah As a Christian, I am duty bound to write about this genocide and apartheid of the new millennium. On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists broke through the Gaza fence and killed innocent civilians including Israeli women, children and defence forces resulting in the deaths of around 1,219 people. This a brazen []

Mullanpur, Dec 10: If starting with Jitesh Sharma in the last three T20s in Australia felt like an experiment, his selection over fellow wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson in the series opener against South Africa provided ample clarity over team managements thought process going in to the World Cup at home. The think tank cant be []

Yunus administration faces mounting questions amid political uncertainty By Tajul Islam The political situation in Bangladesh has entered an era of heightened complexity and instability, shaped most dramatically by the events of August 5, 2024. On that day, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India, reportedly fearing for her life as the Meticulous Design []

New Delhi, Dec 10: To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gills mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique from an unorthodox style to a more classical one that is not quite yielding the returns he may have envisaged in T20 Internationals. Gill, who produced a coming-of-age []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Ahead of the festive season, the PHE Department has announced yet another suspension of water supply in the city. The Executive Engineer (PHE) Greater Shillong Water Supply informed that the water supply will remain suspended for four days from December 10-13 for emergency repair work due to bursting of []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North East Students Organisation (NESO) has announced that black flags and black banners will be displayed across all major locations in the seven northeastern states on Thursday as part of its continued protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NESO chairman []

From Our Correspondent AMPATI, Dec 10: South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Hama Nayak has clamped a night curfew in areas along the international border with immediate effect, in view of the volatile situation in Bangladesh. Citing fears of increased infiltration by undesirable elements, including militants, smugglers and illegal migrants, the DC invoked Section 163 []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Marking International Human Rights Day 2025, the Meghalaya Peoples Human Rights Council (MPHRC) said the years global theme, Our Everyday Essentials, underscored how fundamental rights remain central to daily life, even as many citizens in the state continue to face entrenched discrimination, exclusion and systemic rights violations. The Council []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed that S.R.R. Marak, Additional Judge of the District Council Court, must immediately cease functioning as Secretary to the Executive Committee of the GHADC. The ruling came from a Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Hamarsan Singh Thangkhiew while hearing []

Shillong-Dawki road project By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The KSU Riwar South Central East Circle and the FKJGP Mihngi Circle have accused contractors involved in the Shillong-Dawki road project of providing false information to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) regarding the frequency of blasting activities. Leaders of both organisations called []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the MDA government is committed to taking all necessary steps to respect, safeguard, and promote Meghalayas traditions and heritage. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating newly developed cultural and tourism amenities for the renowned Nongkrem Dance at Lum Pomblang and Madan []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday underscored the urgent need for deeper documentation of tribal histories, languages, rituals, dance forms and migratory origins, as he warned that critical gaps in recorded knowledge could threaten the preservation of Meghalayas cultural identity. Speaking at the inauguration of the fourth edition []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North Eastern Council (NEC) released Rs 8.46 crore in November for a range of development programmes in Meghalaya, as per official reports issued by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER). The funds have been allocated to strengthen sports and youth infrastructure, improve bridge connectivity, enhance []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), in an affidavit filed before the High Court of Meghalaya, has asserted that the location for the hawkers of Laitumkhrah would be completed by the first week of January 2026. The affidavit, disclosing details and the current status of the vending zones, was taken []

GUWAHATI, Dec 10: A major fire broke out during the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday in a multi-storied building, housing a high-end shopping mall and a retail assets central processing centre of State Bank of India (SBI), in the Bhangagarh area on GS Road. Various sections across floors of the structure were engulfed by the blaze []

Opening a savings account for your child ensures a simple way to build financial awareness. A minors savings account offers both security and financial knowledge by letting kids start saving under their guardians supervision. With online banking, this process has become easier and faster. This guide explains what a child bank account is, how to []

Miami, Dec 9: Carlos Alcaraz wanted to play in front of an energetic crowd at the inaugural Miami Invitational. The No. 1 mens tennis player got his wish, drawing a roar of applause when he stepped onto the court and electric cheers throughout an exhibition event Monday night at loanDepot Park, the home of Major []

Wolverhampton, Dec 9: Manchester United endured a nervous evening at Molineux but eventually found their rhythm to clinch a 4-1 win over bottom-placed Wolves, a result that lifted Erik ten Hags side to sixth in the Premier League table and deepened the crisis engulfing the home club. The night began against a backdrop of unrest. []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 9: The SSA Champions Cup 2025 was taken to another level tonight after Nongkseh edged 10-man Langsning 4-3 in a tiebreaker after extra time in the first semi-final finished 2-2 in one of the most gripping matches held at the SSA Stadium in many years. Nongkseh thus became the first []

Madrid, Dec 9: Rubn Garca made one goal and scored another as Osasuna beat Levante 2-0 to ease the clubs relegation worries and condemn its rival to a fifth consecutive Spanish La Liga defeat. The game on Monday pitted fourth-bottom Osasuna against last-place Levante. The home side controlled the game from the kick off, with []

Turin, Dec 9: A second-half double from substitute Christian Pulisic gave AC Milan a come-from- behind 3-2 win over Torino on Monday and swept it back to the top of Italys Serie A. Weekend wins for title rivals Napoli and Internazionale left Milan in third and it knew three points were required to return to []

Cooch Behar Trophy By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 9: Meghalaya are in control of their U-19 mens Cooch Behar Trophy 2025-26 plate group match as they lead Nagaland by 284 at stumps on the second day at the MCA Ground here on Tuesday. Sameer Choudhury was responsible for much of Meghalayas success as he claimed []

ZURICH, Dec 9: FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game at next years World Cup, not just those played in hot weather. The referee will stop the game 22 minutes into each half for players to take drinks, regardless of the temperature, the host country the United []

From Our Correspondent Jowai, Dec 9: The womens football tournament organised by the East Jaintia Hills District Football Association, known as the Womens League 2025, began on Tuesday , at the Artificial Turf Ground, Diengshynrum, Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District. In the opening match between Umshong SC and Jalyiah United SC, the teams ended in []

Dhaka, Dec 9: Bangladesh Election Commission has completed all preparations to hold the 13th general elections in February and will announce the schedule in the next two days, a top official said on Tuesday. After a meeting with the President (Mohammad Shahabuddin), the schedule would be announced tomorrow evening or the day after, Election Commissioner []

In a landmark cultural moment, Post Malone, one of the worlds most influential and genre-blurring artists, took the stage in Guwahati for his first-ever solo headline performance in the country. Produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow and Live Nation, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, the concert []

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who recently attended the Bridge Summit in the UAE, has spoken up about the stereotypes that the actors from eastern countries have to fight in the west. When asked about how actors navigate rejecting lucrative offers that do not align with their long term vision, in reference to actor Matthew McConaughey []

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi celebrated 41 years of marital bliss with acclaimed writer Javed Akhtar with a special social media post. She took to her official Instagram handle and posted a photo lovingly looking into her husbands eyes as she talked to him, while he listened to her with a smile on his face. Shabana []

MUMBAI, Dec 9: Indian stock markets fell for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors booked profits ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision. The BSE Sensex dropped 436.41 points, or 0.51%, to close at 84,666.28, a nearly two-week low, while it had touched an intraday low of 84,382.96, down 719.73 points. The []

MUMBAI, Dec 9: The Indian rupee rebounded on Tuesday, ending 18 paise higher at 89.87 against the US dollar, after opening at 90.15, supported by a retreat in the US dollar and falling crude oil prices. Forex analysts attributed the recovery to likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), weak US dollar sentiment []

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Five companiesLEAP India, Eldorado Agritech, Molbio Diagnostics, Foodlink F&B Holdings, and Technocraft Ventureshave received Sebi approval to launch IPOs. LEAP Indias Rs 2,400-crore and Eldorado Agritechs Rs 1,000-crore IPOs combine fresh equity and offers-for-sale, with proceeds aimed at debt repayment, working capital, and expansion. Molbio, Foodlink, and Technocraft also plan to []

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a draft circular requiring authorised dealers to disclose the full transaction costscovering remittance fees, foreign exchange rates, currency conversion charges, and any intermediary feesto retail users for foreign exchange cash, spot, and tomorrow contracts. This move aims to enhance transparency in the forex []

Cuttack, Dec 9: Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to competitive cricket, striking a mood-lifting unbeaten fifty and then took a key wicket as India etched a dominant 101-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the five-match series here on Tuesday. The victory helped India take a 1-0 lead in the rubber []

Sydney, Dec 9: Former Australian pace great Glenn McGrath has delivered a blunt assessment of Englands faltering Ashes campaign, cautioning that the tourists face the prospect of a humiliating series scoreline unless they strike back immediately in the third Test in Adelaide. Australias 2-0 lead, sealed in just six days of cricket, has surpassed even []

Adelaide, Dec 9: Englands Ashes campaign has taken another heavy blow with fast bowler Mark Wood ruled out of the remainder of the tour due to a recurrence of his longstanding knee problem. The 35-year-old will fly home this weekend, ending a comeback that lasted just one Test after eight months on the sidelines. Wood, []

Adelaide, Dec 9: England head coach Brendon McCullum has delivered a blunt message to his struggling side, insisting they must shed any hint of fragility if they are to keep the Ashes series alive. With the tourists trailing 2-0 and facing a must-win third Test in Adelaide, McCullum said England have no chance of turning []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 9: Key stakeholders conglomerated for the Meghalaya Cooperative Conclave at the State Convention Centre, Shillong, marking the grand finale of the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025. According to a statement here, the event, organised by the NABARD Meghalaya Regional Office, was attended by Cooperation Minister, Methodius Dkhar, as the []