The Shillong Times

TV producer and filmmaker Ekta Kapoor has praised veteran Bollywood actors Jeetendra, Dharmendra, and contemporary star Akshay Kumar, saying their discipline, consistency, and work ethic have played a major role in keeping the Hindi film industry financially strong and creatively active. In a social media post, Ekta Kapoor shared pictures of Jeetendra and Akshay Kumar []

Actors Pedro Pascal, left, and Sigourney Weaver attend the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu fan event, in Paris, on Tuesday. (PTI)

Kajol shared a handmade thread-based creation on Instagram after the Met Gala 2026, highlighting craftsmanship and dedicating it to artisans. She also referenced her close friends, filmmaker Karan Johar and designer Manish Malhotra, noting their recent participation in the global fashion event. In her post, Kajol wrote that the piece was inspired by the Met []

The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! led the 2026 Tony Awards nominations with 12 each, followed by Ragtime with 11 and Death of a Salesman with nine. Twenty-four productions were nominated across 26 categories in a strong Broadway season. The nominations also set records. Actress June Squibb became the oldest Tony nominee in history at 96, []

SHANGHAI, May 6: Indian compound mens and womens teams, considered strong medal contenders, endured a disappointing outing in Stage 2 of the Archery World Cup, failing to secure a podium finish after crumbling in crunch situations here on Wednesday. The biggest setback came from the womens team, who had won Indias only gold medal at []

LONDON, May 6: Indias underwhelming campaign at the World Table Tennis Team Championships ended with womens 1-3 loss to USA in the round of 32 here. The men too lost in a round of 32 clash against Austria on Tuesday. Manika Batra was the only one who made an impact in the rubber, winning her []

TUMAKURU, May 6: The exit of eighth seed Akanksha Dileep Nitture in the womens singles was the lone jarring note in an otherwise impressive second day outing for Indian players in the ITF W15 Tumakuru Open here on Wednesday.Akanksha was outplayed by Arina Arifullina in a one-sided 6-1, 6-1 Round of 32 match. Akanksha, coming []

NEW DELHI, May 6: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said the blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan that was imposed last year will remain in force but athletes from across the border will not be stopped from coming here for multi-lateral events. The ministry also reiterated its commitment to simplify the visa process []

CPF scheme-ni bidingo dilsretna jotton kaa ine skigiparang matnanga SHILLONG: Meghalaya Non-Government Schools and Colleges Employees Centralised Provident Fund Scheme, 2026-ko adokni deficit skul aro college-rango kam kagiparang jegaltokengani gimin Budbar salo, Education department-ni official-rang baksa tome chanchirimani chusokgipa ongna manjaha. Education department-ni tomaniko ongatanio official-rang, CPF 2026 scheme-ni gimin dilsretna jotton kaaha ine Khasi []

Ja 15-ni gisepon kamrangko matchotnaba gnang SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko tourism aro rea doani cholrangko tangdoatna gita Shillong airport-ni runway-ko bakrodapate tarina mamong sorkari, contract-ko onmanaha ine Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma parakataha. Ia kamko ja 15-ni gisepon matchotna kadongenga ine janapatengon, kamrangko matchotahaode Shillong airport-oni dalkalgipa sildorengrangkoba watna mangnok ine Chief Minister []

SHILLONG: Bilsi 15-na sorkariko chalaiani jaman ia bilsini West Bengal Assembly election-o Trinamool Congress (TMC) amako manahaoba ia party, Meghalaya adoko aro asong gimikon bilgria ongkuja ine TMC Meghalaya-ni dilgiparang akangataha. TMC-ni state president aro Nongthymmai-ni MLA Charles Pyngrope-ni aganani gitade, West Bengal adoko TMC sorkari ia chang amako manahaoba ian party bilgriaha ine mesoka []

Tourism-ko chusokgipa ongatna pilakkon bakrime kam kachina CM didia SHILLONG: Empowerment of Tourism Champions of Meghalaya program-ko Budbar salo, Ri Bhoi ajani Umiam-o donggipa Orchid Lake-o ongatangaha aro ia program-ko ongatanio adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, mongsonggipa sokgipa onge bak raangaha. Ia program-ko ongatanio adokni Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, Tourism Minister Timothy D []

AMPATI: 100 Days Tuberculosis (TB) Campaign-ni ningo TB aro Non-Communicable Disease (NCD)-na Screening Drive dakani program-ko South West Garo Hills ajani pilak sorkari department aro office-rangon, ia bilsini June jaona ongatanggen ine South West Garo Hills ajani Deputy Commissioner parakataha. Ia Screening Drive ba porikka raani program-ko SWGH ajani Health Department, dingtang dingtang department-rang baksa []

Madrid, April 27: Rayo Vallecano rallied late to draw 3-3 with Real Sociedad in a Spanish league match marked by a sudden turn of events after VAR erased a Rayo goal and awarded a penalty kick to Sociedad instead. Rayo thought it had equalised 2-2 through Pedro Diaz in the 69th minute at Vallecas Stadium []

Milan, April 27: Inter Milan moved a step closer to the Serie A title but the Nerazzurri made it slightly more difficult for themselves by letting slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Torino. That left Inter 10 points ahead of second-placed Napoli, with four rounds remaining. A win on Sunday would have left []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 27: The Meghalaya Cricket Associations (MCA) Indoor Cricket Academy at Kurkalang in Ri-Bhoi, is set for formal inauguration on Wednesday as part of a landmark ceremony in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate indoor stadiums across six north eastern states (Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradaesh) []

Lajong, Nangkiew Irat, Khimusniang continue winning run By Our Reporter Shillong, April 27: Big teams like Shillong Lajong FC, Nangkiew Irat SC and Khimusniang SC continued to win by large margins in the 5th Meghalaya State League but there were results in several other groups that made things extra interesting. Heavy rain was witnessed across []

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 27: Mawlai Mawroh came alive once again with the start of the State Boxing Championship 2025-26, with young pugilists giving it their all in the ring for the glory of their district or club. The four-day event is organised by the Meghalaya Boxing Association (MBA) with support from the Directorate []

Antoine Fuquas biopic Michael, based on the life of Michael Jackson, has achieved a strong global box office debut, earning about $97 million in the US and $217.4 million worldwide in its opening weekend. Despite its commercial success, the director revealed that the project faced significant creative, logistical, and ethical challenges during production. Fuqua described []

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt arrives at the National Commission for Women (NCW) office after being summoned over alleged obscenity in a song from the film KD: The Devil, in New Delhi, on Monday. (PTI)

Emily Blunt has revealed that she felt intimidated while working with Meryl Streep during the filming of The Devil Wears Prada. Speaking at a SiriusXM Front Row conversation hosted by Andy Cohen, Blunt reunited with Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Stanley Tucci to discuss both the original film and its upcoming sequel. Blunt admitted that she []

Actor Sanjay Dutt appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) over the controversy surrounding the song Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke from the film KD The Devil. He submitted a written apology, expressing regret for any unintended harm caused and addressing concerns about alleged vulgarity and the portrayal of women in the song. The NCW, []

A construction worker died while assembling the stage for Shakiras upcoming Brazil concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, organizers confirmed. The incident occurred on April 26 during preparations for the Todo Mundo No Rio event, part of Shakiras 2025 global tour. According to officials, emergency services were called immediately after the accident, and []

DUBAI, April 27: Iran has reportedly offered to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the United States lifting its own blockade and ending the ongoing war, according to two regional officials involved in mediation efforts. The proposal, passed to Washington through Pakistan, suggests that discussions on Irans nuclear programme would []

Iran cites gains in Pakistan talks as peace efforts falter MOSCOW, April 27: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described his recent visit to Islamabad as very productive after arriving in Russia on Monday, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts amid uncertainty over peace talks related to the West Asia conflict. Speaking upon arrival in St. Petersburg, Araghchi []

Fadi Al Zein, who lost both his homes in Israeli strikes in his village of Khiam and in Dahiyeh, searches through the rubble of his heavily damaged home as a child stands nearby, in Beiruts southern suburbs, Lebanon, on Saturday. (AP)

DHAKA, April 27: Members of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association have decided to bar lawyers affiliated with the Awami League from contesting the upcoming SCBA elections scheduled for May 1314, 2026. The decision was made during an extraordinary general meeting in Dhaka attended by around 300 lawyers. The meeting was chaired by Senior Vice []

Guwahati, April 27: Assam BJP Mahila Morcha president and Mangaldoi constituency candidate Nilima Devi on Monday extended strong support to the Womens Reservation Bill and claimed that the Congress had opposed measures aimed at empowering women politically. Addressing reporters here, Devi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken a historic and decisive step by bringing []

Filmmaker Farah Khan went down memory lane as she shared a picture alongside Michael Jackson and urged fans and followers to watch a biopic on the late global star. The film, titled Michael, released on April 24 and is directed by Antoine Fuqua. Featuring Jacksons nephew, Jaafar Jackson, the film has received mixed reviews from []

Singer Mika Singh, and dancer Lauren Gottlieb, actors Anupam Kher, Jaaved Jaaferi during the special screening of Michael, a biopic on singer-songwriter Michael Jackson in Mumbai on Saturday night. (PTI)

David Frankel, who has helmed The Devil Wears Prada 2 has shared that he did want to sprinkle a little Nate into the much-anticipated sequel. David said that he considered sneaking Adrian Grenier in for a surprise cameo, reports Deadline. Unfortunately for the fans of the actor, it was just too late in our production []

Hollywood actress Lisa Kudrow has called out the mean behaviour of the largely-male writers during the making of the iconic sitcom Friends. The 62-year-old actress, who became a household name playing Phoebe Buffay on the beloved sitcom, was close to the rest of the cast of the show but behind the scenes, things could be []

White House Correspondents dinner firing Washington, April 26: World leaders expressed relief on Sunday that US President Donald Trump and his top officials were unharmed following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, asserting that political violence has no place in a democracy. Trump and other top US officials were evacuated unharmed from []

Minority group demands strong action Dhaka, April 26: A Hindu temple caretaker was found hanging from a tree three days after he went missing from his home in southeastern Bangladesh, a minority group said and demanded stern action against the perpetrators. Nayan Sadhu, the 40-year-old resident of Dohazari area under Sthania Upazila of Chhattogram district, []

Protesters demonstrate outside of the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, on Saturday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, April 26: The geopolitical situation in West Asia, particularly developments around the Strait of Hormuz, Q4 earnings from corporates and crude oil prices are the major factors to drive sentiments in the stock market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Stock markets would remain closed on Friday for Maharashtra Day. Looking ahead, []

New Delhi, April 26: More than four months after announcing the conclusion of negotiations on December 22 last year, India and New Zealand are set to sign their free trade agreement on April 27, aimed at doubling bilateral trade between the two countries. The pact will give India companies duty-free access to the island nations []

New Delhi, April 26: Indias top five IT majors TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra closed FY26 at a critical inflection point, navigating a structural reset driven by macroeconomic headwinds, West Asian geopolitical risks, and the dual-edged sword of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Earnings analyses reveal a sector transitioning rapidly away from traditional []

New Delhi, April: Indias peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled by the Power Ministry showed. The peak power demand []

New Delhi, April 26: Indias space sector has witnessed over $600 million in private investment in the last five years, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday while reviewing initiatives to strengthen the countrys space ecosystem. During a high-level review, Singh assessed plans to establish space laboratories in universities and colleges across []

New Delhi, April 26: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a meeting with representatives of export promotion councils and industry associations on Monday to discuss ways to boost the outbound shipments, an official said. The meeting will be held after India and New Zealand sign the free trade pact here at Bharat Mandapam. []

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o ramarangko tarina aro dingtang dingtang nokrangko rikna labour ba kam kagiparangko rakkiengon, 50 percent-kode joltangni manderangkon jakkalchina gita Robibar salo, Tura-ni MDC aro BJP-ni state vice president Bernard N Marak didiataha. Marak-ni parakatani gitade, Garo Hills-o 80 percent-mangni gita chadamberang, kamgri onge dongenggiparang onga aro uamangoni 60 percent-mangni gitade, janggi tangani cholrang []

SHILLONG: West Jaintia Hills ajani Jowai Bypass Road project-o samtangtango ongtelaigiparangko chelchakna dongimin niamrangko peani gimin Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB), Public Works Department (PWD)-ni Chief Engineer (NH)-ko lak 31.25 dairangko gamchina geetaniko onataha. Iani bidingo, New Delhi-o donggipa National Green Tribunal (NGT)-ni Principal Bench, Sombar salo hearing dakna sienga. NGT-ni geetanio pangchake songgipa []

SHILLONG: April-ni 25 tarik aro April-ni 26 tarik walni gisepo, East Khasi Hills Police, Shillong songjinmani dingtang dingtang biaprango, gari gora salruraanirangko nirokenba, niam pegiparangoniko gong lak 2.46 tangkarangko dai dake manaha ine uiataha. Police-rangni uiatani gitade, ia walsani gisepon, ming 194 niam peanirangko rima manaha aro ia niam pegiparangoniko dai dake raanio gimik gong []

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is faced with a serious predicament after its what could be called a poaching game by the BJP in the national capital. Now the game has extended to Punjab, another province where the regional party is well-entrenched. With a set of AAP parliamentarians led by Raghav Chadha quitting the parent []

By H.H. Mohrmen On its journey to discover the universe, when the Voyager reached a point of no return Carl Sagan asked the controller to turn the Voyagers camera toward Earth and take one last photograph of our home. And that was the beginning of the story of The Pale Blue Dot a photograph of []

By Satyaprakash Mehta The public backlash against local RTI activist Disparsing Rani has been swift and unforgiving. A few wordsinterpreted as suggesting that sex work plays a role in preserving social stabilityhave ignited criticism across platforms. For many, the reaction is understandable. The idea that any group of people exists to serve a social function, []

Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The link seems obvious. Metas chief people officer, Janelle Gale, said the job cuts- about 10 per cent of staff or almost 8,000 workers serve to offset the []

Students participate in the 24th edition of Annual Inter-School English Recitation Competition held at the State Central Library Conference Hall on Saturday. Over 12 schools and 220 participants partook in the competition organised by the Metallica-Sargam Sports and Cultural Club.