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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 []

MUMBAI, Nov 27: The All-India House Price Index (HPI), based on transactions in 18 major cities, rose 2.2% year-on-year in Q2:2025-26, a slower pace compared to 7% growth in the same quarter last year, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The RBI compiles the HPI quarterly using transaction-level data from registration authorities. The []

New Delhi, Nov 27: Indias Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has apologised for the teams shambolic performance in the 0-2 series loss to South Africa, asserting that the team will regroup, refocus and reset to come back stronger. India were handed a 0-2 drubbing in the series that ended with the second Test in Guwahati on []

New Delhi, Nov 27: Indias latest Test setback has sparked a fresh wave of criticism, and at the forefront of that chorus is former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs, who has urged India to cut down the Indian Premier League (IPL) and reinvest time and energy into the longest format. His blunt suggestion came in []

Guwahati, Nov 27: Indias batting frailties were laid bare once again as South Africa stormed to a crushing 408-run victory in the second Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, completing a 2-0 sweep and sealing their first series win on Indian soil in a quarter of a century. The emphatic result also handed India their []

Bengaluru, Nov 27: VK Vineeths fighting fifty went in vain as India A suffered a 65-run loss to Afghanistan in an inconsequential final league match of the Under-19 Tri-Series here on Thursday. This was India As second defeat in the tournament, having earlier gone down to the same opponents by six wickets on November 1.Skipper []

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Paris, Nov 27: On a wild Champions League night with stellar teenage scorers, Kylian Mbapp also struck four including the second-fastest Champions League hat trick ever to show the old guys have still got it. Arsenal took Bayern Munichs top spot in the standings with a 3-1 win, title holder Paris Saint-Germain romped []

Madrid, Nov 27: Hansi Flick says his Barcelona team must play with greater aggression now that it finds itself in a Champions League mini-slump. Barcelonas 3-0 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday left the team in 15th place ahead of Wednesdays games, and it followed a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge. In both matches, defensive mistakes []

Liverpool, Nov 27: Arne Slot was facing a full-blown crisis at Liverpool on Wednesday after the beleaguered English champion lost by a three-goal margin for the third straight game and plunged into its worst run of form in more than 70 years. PSV Eindhoven pulled away for a 4-1 win at Anfield in the Champions []

Barcelona, Nov 27: Barcelona midfielder Fermn Lpez will be sidelined for two weeks with a leg injury, the Spanish club said Thursday. If that time estimate holds up, Fermn will miss four games, including a La Liga match against Atletico Madrid next week and a Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Dec. 9. Barcelona []

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 27: Pynshailang Lyngdkhoi scored four goals as Meghalaya Police overturned a deficit to beat Umlyngka in Group A of the SSA Champions Cup 2025 at the SSA Stadium at First Ground, Polo, here on Thursday. Later, Langsning blanked Mylliem Lum 2-0 for the formers second consecutive victory in the tournament, []

SHILLONG: Kamna galani bilsiko SSA teacher-rang changni chang dabienggipana sorkari ama dipet dakna amako parakangaha aro ia gadango je dakgipa gital kadonganiko onangn manjawaha ine Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui Bristibar salo rongtalen parakangaha. Iani bidingo ruuta bilsirangna name dake chanchiangaha aro teacher-rangko kamo rakkikam dongimin sal tarikrang baksa service-ko apsangrik onge dona chanchiako rachakaha ine []

Official garirango niamgri flasher, siren aro glass gisim chataniko champengata SHILLONG: India asongo, skanggipa adok onge Meghalaya adokan gisik rana kragipa itihasko segataha, jeon permission ba bil mangijade Chief Minister-ni gari mangmangoba, ramram manderangni gario gitan gitchak beacon-rangni palo jakkalgipa flasher-rangko chatna manjawaha ine jinmani mikkango parakaha. Indake Butbaro Cabinet tomanio gital Standard Operating Procedure []

TURA: Rebaenggipa bilsio GHADC election ongna amenggipao gipin jatrangna party ticket-rangko onjachina adokni pilak party-rangko Constitutional Rights Forum (CRF) molmolangaha. Songdonggipani chanchina nanggipa onge, GHADC-na MDC election ongna amenggipao gipin jatrangni bak raako chinga raken jegala. Gipin jatrangna party ticket onako dondipatchina nasimangni party gimikna getaniko onchina chinga molmola aro uamangni bak raaniko jegala., ine []

Phulbari: Phulbari-o komibeoba ge-3 cashew mill-rangko niamgri chalaigiparang donga, uarangni asel ua jolni manderang rangsitna nangnikaniko manengaha. Gegni mill-rangko Milonpur jolo chalaienga ro gegipinko Naga Bund-o maming lekka chuonga grian ruuta bilsirangna chalaiengaha aro ua biapo manderang changketpile dongenga, ine jolni manderang parakataha. Ua biapo banga hajal manderang sera bera dake dongenggipaon uamang mill-ko chalaienga []

PHULBARI: Bristish-ni Garo Hills-ona napbaaniko champengsoe ba dakgrikchaksoe 1872 bilsio adoktang-chigatangna janggi onchakgipa Achik Matgrik, jekon name niksengjachim, ua matgrikko Phulbari legislator, Abu Taher Mondal Butbaro gisik rae manderaaniko dakdilangaha. British sipairangni Garo Hills-ona napdramitingo warachaksogipa Achik Matgrik Akella A Sangma, Phulbari-oni km 30 mang chelaogipa Rondupara songo, 1831 bilsio Lt Sokre Agitok Sangma aro []

Editor, The number of suicide cases is alarming. But even more alarming is self harm potential among school children. Be it peer pressure or failure to meet up with the expectations of the parents to secure high marks, harassment, as alleged, by teachers speaks volumes of the mental condition of our young minds. Going back []

While the results of the Bihar assembly elections were agonizing to the Congress, the party is now faced with another serious pain in Karnataka, where it held power for the past over two and a half years. Two stalwarts behind the partys big electoral win there in 2023, namely Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief []

By Bhogtoram Mawroh The 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was the first time landlessness was directly measured. So, when the data were released, the country knew how many people were actually landless. That number was revealed to be 56% of the rural households which, considering the size of the country, is a massive []

Verbal assurances can no longer be trusted By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has asked the NPP-led MDA 2.0 Government to issue a clear, written commitment on measures to curb influx and protect the identity and land rights of indigenous people, stating that verbal assurances alone can no longer be []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: A split-second decision and a leap of faith turned a routine afternoon at Wards Lake into a dramatic rescue on Thursday. Teiborlang Pakma noticed a man drowning at Wards Lake, and immediately swung into action by jumping into the water without a second thought. Hired as a tourist buddy []

Lahkmen Rymbuis assurance comes amid KSU ultimatum By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: Revenue Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday assured that the state government will thoroughly examine the Maxwelton Estate land dispute and the alleged illegal settlements at Mahadev Khola following a strong ultimatum from the Khasi Students Union (KSU). Speaking to reporters, Rymbui said []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday rejected the growing criticism surrounding the CM IMPACT Guidebook, saying it was misleading to suggest that the guidebook would harm students or replace prescribed textbooks. He explained that the CM IMPACT material was never intended to function as a textbook but only as []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday firmly ruled out any fresh age relaxation for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers, stating that the government has already explored all possible avenues and cannot provide any new assurances at this stage. Speaking after a meeting with a delegation of the Meghalaya SSA []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 27: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday firmly stated that the state government will not grant an extension to National Law University (NLU) Meghalaya Vice Chancellor Prof Indrajit Dube if university rules prohibit it. This comes amid allegations of misuse of power by the VC, raised by the Khasi Students []