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VPP-ba FCRA Amentment Bill-ko jegalata SHILLONG: Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)-ko taridapani bidingo, dao Parliament-o ongatenggipa Monsoon Session-o chanchirimani cholrang donga ine kadongsoengani gimin Kristianrangni adoko Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) sorkariko dilenggipa aro mamongo BJP-chi dilenggipa National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-oba bak ongenggipa National Peoples Party (NPP)-on kadongbattokengaha. Salgro salaram jolrangoni NDA-o bakrimenggipa Mizo National Front

SHILLONG: NEET porikkao paper leak onganiko jegale adita salrangna skang, chadamberangni New Delhi-o jingjengatanio chakpaaniko onanichi, politics kalna jotton kaa ine matnanganiko Mongolbar salo, Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP) State Youth Wing jegalatenba, VPP-ni kosako matnanganina East Shillong-ni MLA aro National Peoples Party (NPP)-ni dilgipa Ampareen Lyngdoh-ko jegalataha. Iani bidingo talataniko onatengon, Ampareen Lyngdoh-ni []

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko electoral roll-rangko nipilna gita Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-ko dakengon, July-ni 28 tarik Mongolbar salona kingkingde enumeration form-rangko sualani aro gapatani 99.62 percent gapaha ine Mongolbar salo, adokni Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) BDR Tiwari parakataha. Adokni pilak biaprangon Booth Level Officer (BLO)-rang, June 30 tarikonin nokantiona ree enumeration form-rangko sualenga aro enumeration form-rangko []

AMPATI: Ajao songdongenggipa manderang, Aadhar-na biming segatna, atchiani aro sianiko segatna, Aadhar seeding kana aro dingtang dingtang cholrangko manna gita Mongolbar salo, South West Garo Hills ajani District Administration, enrolment drive aro awareness program-rangko Nogorpara PHC-o ongatangaha aro ia program-ko ongatanio sak 1000-mangni gita manderang bak raenba namgniko manaha. Ia program-ko Chief Minister-ni Catalytic Fund-ni []

Agenda-rangko sokatkujanina opposition MDC-rang suk onggijaniko paraka TURA:Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni chang 16-gipa Special Budget Session-ko mijal Mongolbar saloni abachengataha aro ia session-ni skanggipa salo, sianggipa GHADC-ni MDC-rangko gisik rae mande rapilskaaniko dakangaha. Indake ongengon, session-ko abachengataona kingkingan opposition MDC-rangna, question-answer (singani aro aganchakani) aro agenda-rangko sokatjahani gimin opposition MDC-rang suk onggijaniko p

Glasgow, July 28: Sharmila Dhankar, a woman who was impaired by polio at the age of two and survived the trauma of an abusive marriage, became Indias first para-athlete to clinch a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, winning the womens shot put F57 event here. The 40-year-old produced her seasons best throw of 9.81m []

Glasgow, July 28:Australias Georgia Munro-Cook scored the winning points to seal an epic Womens 33 Wheelchair Basketball win over Canada, serving up a stunning finish to a Commonwealth Games classic with an overtime victory over the defending champions at Glasgow 2026. In a tit-for-tat encounter, Canada hit back from 10-7 down to draw level with []

Glasgow, July 28: Canada dominated the individual apparatus finals in the Artistic Gymnastics competitions at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning three of the five gold medals decided at Glasgow on Monday. The gold medals for Canada were won by Felix Dolco (Mens Rings), Jordan Carroll (Pommel Horse) and Lia-Monica Fontaine (Womens Vault) won the []

NEW DELHI, July 28: India registered a record gross FDI inflow of $94.84 billion in FY 2025-26 as compared to $80.61 billion in FY 2024-25, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The decline in net FDI in recent years recovered to $6.95 billion in FY 202526 from $0.96 billion in FY 202425. The recent trend []

MUMBAI, July 28: Indian benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday after moving in a narrow range throughout the trading session, as losses in PSU Bank, FMCG and chemical stocks offset gains in the information technology space. The Sensex declined 69.86 points, or 0.09 per cent, to close at 76,765.92, while the Nifty slipped []

NEW DELHI, July 28: Indias gig internet workforce is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2429 per cent, from about 60 lakh currently to 1.7 crore-2.1 crore monthly active workers by 2030, a report said on Tuesday. The gig workforce comprising delivery, ridehailing and home services will potentially meet nearly 70 []

NEW DELHI, July 28: The rupee stayed on an upward track for the third straight session and ended 17 paise higher at 95.82 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices amid signals of easing West Asia crisis. According to forex traders, the sustained outflow of foreign capital amid selling pressure []

By Rahul Saikia Paper Leaks. Students Protest. Minister Resigns. The chronology provides the broad contours of the story. But the images, reels and memes provide a larger picture of the churn in Indian democracy. After a decade of being spoken down to, the youth of this country have spoken back and how! With anger, humor, []

By Jairaj Chhetry History has never been merely a record of events; it has always been a process of discovery. It was reported by journalists, verified through field reporting, scrutinised by editors and then debated by citizens in homes, classrooms, marketplaces and public squares. Every morning, newspapers presented a carefully assembled account of the previous []

SHILLONG, July 28: Meghalayas electoral landscape is set for a massive purge as nearly 1.5 lakh votersover 6% of the states total electoratehave been flagged for potential removal in a final push to clean up the rolls before the August 5 draft publication. The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has identified 1,49,656 voters under the []

Cairo, July 27: Mediators have achieved progress in efforts to get the United States and Iran back to negotiations and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, two regional officials said Monday, with a pause in attacks coming after a period of rapidly escalating tensions. The comments came after neither US nor Iran reported []

Tehran, July 27: Terming Ukraines attack on an Iranian vessel illegal, Irans Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday described Kyivs move as dangerous adventurism and warned that it will not go unanswered. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Irans Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys behaviour is reminiscent []

New Delhi, July 27: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Monday summoned Ukraines Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, over the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI, which killed an Indian national. Today, the Ambassador of Ukraine to India, H.E. Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs in connection with the []

Dhaka, July 27: Bangladeshs International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution on Monday filed formal charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others in a crimes against humanity case related to a police crackdown on a rally in Dhaka in 2013. Several people were killed allegedly during police action on Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islams protest rally []

Kathmandu, July 27: Nepals first road tunnel officially came into operation on Monday. Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal formally inaugurated the Nagdhunga-Sisneri Tunnel, a 2.68-km section of the Prithvi Highway at the western gateway to the Kathmandu Valley, during a ceremony attended by government officials and diplomats. The tunnel, built with concessional loan assistance []

New Delhi, July 27: The electoral process in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has come under intense scrutiny, with widespread allegations that the Pakistan military is attempting to influence and manipulate the polls. The military has long been accused of shaping political outcomes in PoK, residents believe this election wont be different. An official said there was []

Ontario, July 27: Nineteen people, most of them believed to be of Indian-origin, were arrested in one of the largest-ever drug busts in Canadas Ontario province in which authorities seized nearly 1.7 tonnes of narcotics with an estimated value of over USD 97 million. An intelligence-led cross-border investigation, codenamed Project Bay, dismantled an alleged drug []

Colombo, July 27: A deadly threat stemming from the rivalry between two underworld gangs has forced the cancellation of a key ritual in Sri Lankas centuries-old annual religious pageant at a revered ancient Hindu temple in the island nation, police said on Monday. The week-long Esala perahera (pageant) at the Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu temple in []

Harare, July 26: Vaibhav Sooryavanshis remarkably adaptive 81 and an equally solid effort from bowlers led by pacer Mayank Yadav ensured Indias smooth 35-run win over Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I here on Sunday. Along with the victory, India also completed a 3-0 sweep, a fine step-up after surrendering the previous two series []

New Delhi, July 26: Indias injury concerns continue to mount ahead of next months two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar ruled out of the opening Test and injured duo Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana unlikely to feature in the series. India are scheduled to face Sri Lanka in the first []

Mumbai, July 25:Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has thrown his weight behind fast bowler Mohammed Sirajs inclusion in Indias squad for the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup, saying the seamers bowling style will be ideally suited to the conditions in South Africa. The 2027 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and []

Harare, July 26: India all-rounder Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books after producing the best bowling figures by an Indian opening batter in T20 International cricket during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The left-arm spinner claimed 3/17, the finest bowling return by an Indian opener in the shortest format, as []

New Delhi, July 26: Indias white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which was postponed last year due to political tensions, appears increasingly likely to go ahead in September as diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring countries show signs of improvement. India are scheduled to play three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals during the tour, originally planned []

Manchester, July 26: Manchester City face a crucial decision over the future of midfield talisman Rodri as the club begins a new era under head coach Enzo Maresca following a summer of significant squad changes. City have already reshaped their squad with the departures of several senior players from the clubs Treble-winning side, including Manuel []

Trondheim, July 26: Mason Mount is making a strong case to become an integral part of Manchester Uniteds midfield after impressive displays in pre-season, potentially reducing the clubs need to make another major signing before the transfer window closes. United have already strengthened their midfield by signing Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from []

China, July 26: According to reporting by The Guardian, more than 715,000 people were relocated to safer areas across Guangdong Province as authorities prepared for dangerous flooding, strong winds, and potential landslides. Emergency services remained on high alert throughout the region while officials closely monitored rivers, mountain communities, construction sites, valleys, and bridges vulnerable to []

France, July 26: A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Neighbouring Spain oversaw its own fire evacuations on the countrys []

Some of the strongest parental instincts happen without conscious thought. The urge to check on a sleeping baby. To stay close. To pick them up when they cry. Becoming a mother also brings about an extraordinary shift in priorities. As the late British psychotherapist and author Naomi Stadlen wrote, motherhood can be relentless. The dependency, []

Glasgow, July 26: Mirabai Chanu reminded the world why she remains the undisputed queen of Indian weightlifting, delivering a performance worthy of a champion as she clinched her third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the womens 48kg category here on Sunday. The result was never really in doubt, the only question was how far []

SHILLONG, July 26: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Sunday successfully retrieved the body of a missing person from the Wahniangleng River near Phra Mer, Mylliem, bringing a four-day search and recovery operation to an end. The operation began on July 22 after information was received about the disappearance of a resident of Phra []

SHILLONG, July 26: For decades, Lakadong turmeric has been one of Meghalayas most prized agricultural products, earning a reputation for its exceptionally high curcumin content, yet many farmers have continued to grapple with low returns, inadequate processing facilities and limited market access. The newly launched Mission Golden Spice aims to change that situation by creating []

SHILLONG, July 26: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has challenged the Centres adherence to the 150-yard border fencing rule, warning that pushing the barrier inland at Pynursla effectively deserts Indian citizens and places their homes in a jurisdictional no mans land. Following a visit to the zero point of the Indo-Bangladesh border in []

SHILLONG, July 26: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday branded national entrance tests like CUET and NEET as institutional barriers that are systematically locking out Meghalayas tribal students from higher education due to a lack of local centers and reliable digital infrastructure. TMC leader Richard M Marak said that while examinations such as the Common University []

SHILLONG, June 26: Rejecting the narrative of a hard-won victory for student protesters, the State BJP on Sunday characterised Dharmendra Pradhans exit as Union Education Minister as a strategic voluntary move to thwart anti-national forces, rather than a concession to weeks of nationwide agitation over exam irregularities. The statement comes after a 36-day protest ended []

SHILLONG, June 26: Ten years after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) crippled the economy of East Jaintia Hills, the National Peoples Party (NPP) is once again banking on the promise of scientific mining to secure the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, asking voters to remain patient for a revival that has remained largely on paper since []

SHILLONG, July 26: In a high-tech escalation of Meghalayas political rivalry, the Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Sunday denounced a viral social media post claiming candidate Batskhem Myrboh has withdrawn from the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election. The party labeled the image an AI-generated fabrication intended to sabotage its campaign. Myrboh asserted that the []

SHILLONG, July 26: Shillongs iconic Wards Lake, locally known as Nan Polok, is set for a major makeover under a Rs 25-crore revitalisation programme aimed at restoring the lakes ecological health while preserving its heritage character. The state government will implement the project through two complementary initiatives: Cleaning of Wards Lake and Beautification of Wards []

In a state ruled by football, a quiet generation of hyper-intuitive players is drawing against international Grandmastersand fighting an uphill battle to put the Northeast on the global chess map. By Monojit Mandal In the misty, windswept hills of Shillong and the sun-dappled stretches of the Garo Hills, the dominant sound of sports has always []

NEW DELHI, July 25: As the Indian Mens Team gets ready for the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands 2026, their 20-player squad combines seasoned players with up-and-coming talent. Notable young players aiming to stand out include goalkeeper Mohith HS, defender Yashdeep Siwach, and midfielders Rajinder Singh and Aditya Arjun Lalage, all []

HANGZHOU (China), July 25: Indias Sonam Uttam Maskar and Olympian Elavenil Valarivan produced strong performances to reach the womens 10m air rifle final but fell short of the medals, finishing fifth and sixth respectively at the ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol/shotgun) here on Saturday. With no medal from the event, India continue to have just one []

MONTREAL, July 25: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open. Tennis Canada announced Friday that neither will compete in Montreal after both players were included on the entry list for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament beginning Aug. 1. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos []