The Shillong Times

New Delhi, Aug 31: India has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of a global shift away from concentrated electronics manufacturing in China, with the countrys share of smartphone production rising sharply as companies pursue a China plus one strategy, a new report has said. The report from Times Kuwait said multinational companies are retaining []

SHILLONG, Aug 31: Amid a swirl of reports that nine United Democratic Party MLAs are in talks to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, the UDP on Monday dismissed the claims as rumours aimed at sowing confusion, asserting that none of its legislators have expressed any intent to leave the party. The speculation has gathered pace []

Bengaluru, Aug 30: Former India batter and BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman has stressed the need to make the facility accessible to domestic and pathway players, saying Indias cricketing future depends on strengthening the system beyond the international level. Laxman, who took charge of the CoE in 2021, said the centre has []

SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE Shillong, Aug 27: Shillong Lajong ended Nongksehs remarkable unbeaten run in Shillong Sports Association competitions with a narrow 1-0 victory in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Thursday. Nongkseh had gone unbeaten in SSA competitions since November 2024, but their impressive streak finally came to an end []

SHILLONG: Adokni gitcham Rajya Sabha MP Wanweiroy Kharlukhi, Sombar salo, National Peoples Party (NPP)-o membor ongaoni ongkataha. Antangni party-oni ongkataniko NPP-ni state president Prestone Tynsong-na seatengon, Anga iantal, NPP-ni membor ongaoni ongkatengaha, ine Kharlukhi parakatenba, uni NPP baksa ongengmiting somoio apsan kamrangko karimna manahani gimin party-ni dilgiparangko aro pilak membor-rangkon mittelpilangaha. Angni NPP baksa ongengmitingo []

TURA: North Garo Hills ajao register kagipa tourist taxi bolsako, reanggipa Robibar attamchibara, Assam adokni Bijoynagar jolo, masina mangijagipa manderang, roong goe chadrapaha. All Garo Hills Taxi Association-ni uiatani gitade, ia gariara, ML-13A 8719 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ongachim aro ia gariko, Robibar attamni 3:00 bajimango, motorcycle bolsao mande sakgni rebaenba, roongchi goe kataha. Ia gario, []

TURA: Central Agricultural University (Imphal)-ni ningo donggipa Tura-ni College of Community Science (CCS)-o adita salrangna skang, North Eastern Hill (NEH) Component-ni ningo Input Distribution Program-ko ongatangaha. Ia Input Distribution Program-ko ongatanio, Puttur-o donggipa ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research (ICAR-DCR) baksa nangrime onatgipa V-7, Bhaskara aro Ullal-1 rokomni cashew-rangko, Garo Hills-ni song dambrio donggipa sak 50 game []

Dubai, Aug 24: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka seamer Asitha Fernando were on Monday fined 25 per cent of their match fee for an on-field altercation on day one of the second Test in Colombo. The duo was also handed a demerit point each. The players were involved in a confrontation after Fernando []

Colombo, Aug 24: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Monday hit back at criticism over his heated altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando, saying people should know what was said to him before passing judgement on his reaction. Jaiswal has copped considerable criticism for his behaviour during the incident, which took place on the opening []

Bengaluru, Aug 24: East Zone closed in on a comprehensive victory over North East Zone after an all-round performance on the second day of their Duleep Trophy quarter-final, while North Zone secured a useful first-innings lead over West Zone in the other last-eight clash here on Monday. East rode on a career-best 167 from out-of-favour []

London, Aug 24: England fast bowler Brydon Carse has come under investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following an incident at a nightclub in Derby, with footage appearing to show the pacer being led away from the venue in handcuffs by police. Carse was reportedly detained briefly outside the nightclub on Saturday []

Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M wins Kanizsa Open chess KANIZSA (Hungary), Aug 24: Indian Grandmaster Pranesh M won the prestigious Kanizsa Open following a thrilling final round win against Germanys Vadim Petrovskiy here.In the ninth and final round, the 19-year-old defeated Petrovskiy with the white pieces to seal the championship. Rated 2673, Pranesh is currently ranked []

CINCINNATI, Aug 24: Arthur Fils clinched his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title after producing a dominant final-set performance to defeat American Frances Tiafoe, while Coco Gauff powered past compatriot Jessica Pegula to win her second Cincinnati Open title on Sunday. Fils, the 21st seed, overcame a collapse in the second set to win against the []

ST. LOUIS (USA), Aug 24: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer of Germany to take a 9-3 lead and came close to qualifying for the finals of the concluding event of grand chess tour. It was at best can be described as a game of fluctuating fortunes wherein Pragg suffered early as white wherein Keymer []

SHILLONG PREMIER LEAGUE Shillong, Aug 24: Meghalaya Police (MLP) produced a strong comeback to defeat Sawmer 4-2 in an entertaining Shillong Premier League 2026 encounter at the SSA Stadium here on Monday. Sawmer took the lead twice during a frantic opening 15 minutes, but MLP responded on both occasions before completing the turnaround in the []

Geneva, Aug 24: Bodo/Glimt are one game away from returning to the Champions League main draw after taking a 3-1 advantage into their playoff second leg against Dutch debutants NEC Nijmegen on Tuesday. The Norwegian side, who stunned Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan in last seasons competition, have scored three goals in each []

Shillong, Aug 24: The Meghalaya State Badminton Association (MSBA) has sought greater support from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to strengthen the sports development in the state. MSBA Vice-President Pynbianglang Laloo met BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul in New Delhi over the weekend, where the two discussed measures to improve badminton infrastructure, technical officiating and []

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: UPI has seen unprecedented growth in both transaction volume and value over the past decade, with annual volumes rising nearly 12,000-fold from 2 crore transactions in FY 201617 to over 24,162 crore in FY 202526, an official factsheet said on Monday. Annual transaction value grew from Rs 0.07 lakh crore to []

NEW DELHI, Aug 24: The government plans to award eleven airports, including those at Varanasi and Tirupati, to private players in five bundles under the public-private-partnership model. The civil aviation ministry has proposed the engagement of private partners for 11 airports, grouped into five bundles, with each bundle to be awarded to a single concessionaire, []

By Dr. Bijoy A. Sangma In Meghalaya, the FCRA debate is not taking place only in Parliament. Its implications are being discussed in churches, educational institutions, hospitals and community organisations because many of these institutions have received foreign contributions at some point. Schools, colleges, hospitals, hostels, charitable organisations and social-service programmes have served communities across []

By Barnes L Mawrie (SDB) On August 19, the Khasi Students Union (KSU) decided to undertake the so-called peaceful protest march to demonstrate their 5 point demands from the Government. What was meant to be peaceful ended up in utter chaos, and the spill-over of violence is being witnessed in the days after. No one []

DURAND CUP Ranchi, Aug 4: New signing Lalrinliana Hnamte marked his Sporting Club Delhi debut with a second-half brace as his side came from behind to beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in a Group C match of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Tuesday. Hnamte struck in the 51st and 56th []

Shillong Premier League 2026 Shillong, Aug 4: A lively first half led to a 2-1 victory for Sawmer against Rangdajied United in the Shillong Premier League 2026 at the SSA Stadium here on Tuesday. Oresterwell Langshiang (18) and Wanshanlang Dkhar (36) scored for Sawmer on either side of Pasborlang Khonglikongs 24th minute goal for Rangdajied []

New Delhi, Aug 4: UEFA has confirmed it has sent a legal preservation notice to FIFA following the governing bodys decision to abandon its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, keeping open the possibility of legal action. The proposal, unveiled by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, sought to create a commercial entity to manage the rights []

Shillong, Aug 4: The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier on Tuesday launched the SPANDAN League-2026, a multi-disciplinary sporting initiative under the Khelo India programme, with the inauguration of the volleyball tournament, reaffirming its commitment to promoting grassroots sports, youth empowerment and community engagement across the State. The opening event of the SPANDAN League, the []

New Delhi, Aug 4: West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves has entered the Test cricket record books after producing an extraordinary bowling spell during the opening Test against Pakistan in Trinidad. Greaves became the first known bowler in Test history to take five wickets in five successive maiden overs, dismissing Shan Masood, Aamer Jamal, Ali Usman, []

Assam Premier League Guwahati, Aug 4: Barak Legends held their nerve in a rain-affected contest to register a three-wicket victory over Guwahati Royals via the VJD Method in Match 7 of the Assam Premier League at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Chasing a revised VJD target of 118 in 19 overs, []

London, Aug 4: The 2026-27 Premier League season is set to begin with a historic managerial shake-up, as a record nine clubs prepare to start the campaign under new permanent managers, signalling the dawn of a new era in English football. Never before have so many clubs entered a Premier League season with new leadership []

London, Aug 4: With the 2026-27 Premier League season fast approaching, a fresh crop of young talent is preparing to make its mark on Englands top flight, with every club boasting at least one highly-rated prospect tipped for a breakthrough campaign. Reigning champions Arsenal will launch the new season at home against newly promoted Coventry []

Washington, Aug 4: An Indian-origin man is among 25 whose US citizenship is being revoked for alleged crimes ranging from falsifying identity to attempted murder and child sexual abuse, authorities said. The US Department of Justice filed a case against 65-year-old Narinder Singh in the District of Delaware for allegedly using a fraudulent identity to []

Islamabad, Aug 4: As the unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continue to mount, the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Tuesday alleged that Pakistani forces opened live fire and used tear gas against unarmed civilians in Bagh district. The allegations also include Pakistani forces setting civilians motorcycles ablaze in the Makri region of Muzaffarabad district []

Jail Road vendors urge govt to allow evening trade SHILLONG, Aug 4: Labelling the governments proposed relocation sites as economic jungles, Shillongs street vendors have launched a desperate pushback against an August 17 eviction deadline, demanding that the state prioritise their right to a livelihood over mere urban aesthetics. Hawkers from Laitumkhrah on Tuesday protested []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: Social Welfare Adviser Paul Lyngdoh on Tuesday called for a fundamental shift in how society views persons with disabilities, asserting that they possess the potential to excel when provided with an enabling environment and the right technology. Speaking at a sensitisation programme on Assistive Technology and Digital Accessibility at U Soso Tham []

NONGPOH, Aug 4: The Hills Farmer Union (HFU) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Byrnihat Police to explain the legal basis of Direct Entry fees allegedly extorted from livestock transporters, warning they will demand the suspension of the Officer-in-Charge (OC) for evading accountability. The move follows a failed meeting on Tuesday morning at the []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: Four elephant tusks and a quantity of pangolin scales were seized by the Forest department in two separate operations in the Ri-Bhoi district. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the illegal wildlife trade. In the first operation on July 18, the Nongpoh Wildlife Range, acting on intelligence from the Wildlife []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: To mark International Clouded Leopard Day, the Meghalaya government on Sunday launched Mission Clouded Leopard, a flagship conservation programme dedicated to the state animal (Neofelis nebulosa). The mission provides a framework to secure viable populations of the species across Meghalaya. Key focus areas include habitat protection and restoration, scientific research, strengthened anti-poaching []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: The Sohra Civil Sub-Division on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) at Weisawdong Falls, Dainthlen Falls, Mawsawa Falls, and Arliang Riat View Point following an escalating ownership dispute between several villages. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Mark A Challam issued the order after reports indicated that a []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM) Winston Tony Lyngdoh on Tuesday defended the Executive Committees decision to issue work orders for the operation of 11 trade check gates, stating that the move was aimed at curbing illegal collections and plugging revenue leakages that had deprived the council of income for years. His clarification []

SHILLONG, Aug 4: East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Chairperson, Abhilash Baranwal, on Monday felicitated personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and EMRI-108 for their swift response during disaster operations. The responders were specifically recognised for their efforts during the recent tragic incident at []

Dhaka, Aug 3: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal visited the Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru as part of efforts to develop a world-class high-performance centre in Bangladesh. Accompanied by BCB officials Shanian Taneem and Fahim Sinha, Tamim toured the facility on August 1 to study []

Govt renews push against drugs with new campaign By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 31: Stressing that awareness campaigns and enforcement alone cannot eliminate the drug menace, Bollywood actor and NorthEast United FC owner John Abraham on Friday said the real battle lies in dismantling the powerful networks controlling the narcotics trade. Speaking to reporters after []

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 []

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajao chiakol kite jakkalenggipa manderangko aro public institute-rangkoba, Executive Engineer (Water Resources), South West Garo Hills Division Ampati-ni office-o register kachina, South West Garo Hills ajani District Level Committee on Ground Water Resources (DLCGWR), geetaniko onangaha. South West Garo Hills ajao chiakol kite jakkalaniko name amsandina aro aningni chirangko nambate []

Glasgow, July 27: Indias impressive run in weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Monday as Gyaneshwari Yadav produced a spirited performance to win the silver medal in the womens 53kg category after an enthralling contest with Nigerias Onome Omolola Didih. The 23-year-old from Chhattisgarh finished with a personal-best total of 199kg, lifting 88kg []

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 []