The Shillong Times

London, July 7: Jannik Sinner moved to within two wins of successfully defending his Wimbledon title on Tuesday after producing a composed and clinical quarter-final victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. The No. 1 ranked may not have produced his most dazzling tennis in the face of Struffs dangerous game, but he still proved too strong for []

LONDON, July 5: Coco Gauff overcame a shaky start and beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. The two-time major champion raised her arms in the air after Pegula sent a weak backhand into the net on the first match point in an all-American quarterfinal []

London, July 7: Arthur Fery used to come to Wimbledon when he was a kid to watch Roger Federer on Centre Court. He grew up only five minutes away from the All England Club. On Monday, the tables were turned when Federer was in attendance watching Fery on the sports most famous court as he []

Days after actor Kangana Ranaut announced that she had wrapped shooting for the sequel to her 2014 box office hit Queen, Phantom Studios has moved the Bombay High Court alleging that it is being made without its consent. JioStar India Private Limited, the respondent, claimed on Tuesday that the upcoming film was an independent production []

Film to open London Film Festival on July 9 Actress Neha Dhupia, whose debut International film 52 Blue is set to open the prestigious London Film Festival on July 9, has spoken about Argentine superstar Lionel Messis association with the movie and how it has brought an incredible spotlight to the project internationally. Nehas film []

New Delhi, July 7: Gold prices fell sharply by Rs 1,400 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, and silver slipped Rs 200, as a stronger rupee and weak global trends weighed on the precious metals. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 1,400 to []

By Toki Blah On July 3, 2026, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated a workshop titled Developing State Response for El Nio Preparedness: Strengthening Food and Water Security. He red flagged an alarming 80% rainfall deficit for the state and described climate change as an existential crisis. Out of an average annual rainfall of []

The World Banks designation of India as a lower middle income economy should drill some sense into the minds of those who get on to their rooftops to hail the nations economic progress under the Narendra Modi dispensation lasting around 13 years at a stretch since 2014. Notably, the Bank upgraded Asian nations Vietnam, the []

AMLAREM, July 7: Education Minister and local MLA Lahkmen Rymbui handed over the newly established Government Secondary School to the people of Jongushen Village in Amlarem Sub-Division of West Jaintia Hills on Tuesday. Constructed under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), the school is expected to strengthen educational infrastructure in the region. With Lower Primary []

Behdienkhlam CELEBRATION JOWAI, July 7: Chants and the rhythmic resonance of the tangmuri echoed through the heart of Jowai on Sunday as the Seinraij invoked ancient spirits at the sacred pool of Aitnar. The ceremonies marked the second day of Behdienkhlam, the Pnar communitys annual festival of spiritual defiance and prayer for a bountiful harvest. []

SHILLONG, July 7: Magik Cook, a food brand of Shree Mahabir Foods Ltd., has expanded its product portfolio in Meghalaya with the launch of Hakka Noodles, Pickles, and Jams. The new range was introduced during an event at Maha Laxmi Store in Laban, Shillong, on Tuesday. Shree Mahabir Foods Ltd. Managing Director Sanjeev Kumar Bajoria []

Climate change is shifting forest conditions faster than local tree species can adapt. Higher temperatures, more frequent droughts and less predictable winters can weaken species that have been established in a region for centuries. In light of this, one idea is gaining ground: assisted migration. Assisted migration involves deliberately moving tree species or populations to []

Centre brushes off media reports on Bhutan rejecting E20 petrol proposal, says no export offer was made New Delhi, July 5: The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has emerged as a key pillar of Indias energy transition and biofuel strategy, which has saved the countrys foreign exchange by reducing crude oil imports, lowered greenhouse gas []

New Delhi, July 5: India will chair the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, to be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva this week, the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. The session is organised by the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and will []

New Delhi, July 5: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G) scheme. The instalment, which forms part of the mother sanction of the scheme, was released []

Guwahati, July 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government is working to bring governance to the fingertips of citizens through the Seva Setu platform, which has emerged as one of the largest digital public service delivery initiatives in the state. Highlighting the achievements of the platform in a []

Kansas City, July 2: As Colombia prepare to face Ghana in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, memories of one of the darkest episodes in football history continue to haunt the South American nation. More than three decades ago, Colombia arrived at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the []

By Dr Omarlin Kyndiah As the monsoon approaches Jowai prepares yet again to host one of its most profound cultural and spiritual expressions-Behdienkhlam, celebrated this year from July 6-9. Beneath the rhythm of drums, the splendour of decorated rong or rots, and the energy of thousands gathered at Aitnar, lies a deeper story that continues []

The Ayodhya Ram Temple funds case is getting curiouser, and Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence on the massive loot at one of the epicentres of Hindu faith is surprising. He zealously promoted the cause of the temple throughout the past 12 years of his governance. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has distanced itself from the misappropriations []

FRIDAY, JULY 3 AT 12:30AM Los Angeles, July 1: Spain will fancy their chances of winning their first World Cup knockout tie in 16 years when they meet Austria in the round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday. La Roja finished top of Group H, condemning Uruguay to elimination with a 1-0 win []

FRI, JULY 3 AT 4:30AM Toronto, July 1: Portugals chances of overcoming Croatia and booking their place in the last 16 of World Cup 2026 will likely be enhanced if Cristiano Ronaldo can achieve something he has never done before, scoring in a World Cup knockout game. Roberto Martinezs side could only finish second in []

Galle, July 1: Rising stars Gurnoor Brar and Manav Suthar are expected to get a look-in in the India A playing eleven when they take on Sri Lanka A in the second Test starting here on Thursday. The first four-day Test ended in a draw with opener Sai Sudharsan and skipper Dhruv Jurel scoring centuries. []

Caracas, July 1: Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that the death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that recently struck the country has risen to 1,943, with more than 10,000 injured. The government has declared a state of emergency in the worst-affected regions and has mobilised the armed forces to assist in relief []

By Jagdish Rattanani The snowballing scandal over allegations of misappropriation of donations and offerings at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya is the latest shocker in an all-enveloping sense of collapse that has gripped a range of Indian institutions. Our political systems, constitutional bodies, independent watchdogs and now places of faith and worship appear to []

SHILLONG, July 1: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Wednesday issued a strong warning to the state government, threatening to devise its own mechanisms to protect the interests and identity of indigenous communities if the Inner Line Permit (ILP) and the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) are not implemented immediately. The warning came []

SHILLONG, July 1: Leader of Opposition Titosstarwell Chyne has defended the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Trading by Non-Tribals) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which mandates compulsory service licences for every non-tribal employee in trade and business. Chynes defence came after Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai urged Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar to withhold assent, claiming the Bill suffers from []

SHILLONG, July 1: The state government is exploring the setting up of fisheries clusters and related infrastructure across Meghalaya to benefit more than 1,000 fish farmers, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday. Sharing the update on X, Sangma said the initiative will create dedicated units under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund []