London, Aug 22: The new Premier League season is only days old, yet the weekend fixtures already promise drama, emotion, and intrigue. From historic milestones to tactical dilemmas, here are the talking points that could define the second round of action. Everton step into a new era For Everton, Sunday will mark a historic moment [] The post EPL: All eyes on Everton, Palace troubles and Uniteds striker call appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Aug 22: For nearly two years, Indias T20I side has carried the air of invincibility. The teams rise to world champions was not a result of individual brilliance alone, but of a carefully crafted strategy a combination that gave them both batting depth and bowling variety. Yet, in naming their squad for [] The post Indias Asia Cup squad raises questions about balance appeared first on The Shillong Times .

London, Aug 22: Manchester United have a group of players who want to leave, but the club will not wait for their departure to bring in their replacements, coach Ruben Amorim said on Friday. United said in July that five players were seeking to leave the club, including Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Tyrell Malacia [] The post Man Utd will not wait for departures to sign new players: Amorim appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dhaka, Aug 22: The Bangladesh selectors on Friday recalled wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan to their 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in which Litton Das will lead the side. The 31-year-old Hasan last played a T20I three years ago, during the 2022 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.The squad announced by the [] The post Asia Cup: Nurul Hasan returns to Bdesh squad, Litton Das to lead appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Rome, Aug 22: Serie A champions Napoli begin their title defence without their top scorer from last season after Romelu Lukakus injury, but manager Antonio Conte said on Friday that his players could handle anything and would not be looking for excuses. Lukaku suffered a serious thigh injury in a pre-season friendly, and Napoli could [] The post Napoli Boss Conte shrugs off Lukaku injury appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Aug 22: The debate over Indias next ODI captain after Rohit Sharma has taken a new twist. A day after reports suggested Shreyas Iyer was being considered as Rohits successor, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has categorically denied the claims, putting an end to the swirling speculation. The development [] The post BCCI quashes speculation on Indias next ODI captain appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Aug 22: Former Bangladesh cricketer and veteran commentator Athar Ali Khan has expressed optimism about Bangladeshs chances in the upcoming Asia Cup, calling the tournament a potential milestone for the Tigers if they can maintain momentum and belief. Speaking to the media, Athar underlined consistency and confidence as the two most crucial elements [] The post Asia Cup could be special for Bangladesh, says Athar Ali Khan appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Asian Shooting Championships Shymkent (Kazakhstan), Aug 22: Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the gold medal in the womens 10m air rifle competition of the 16th Asian Championships here on Friday with a characteristically composed performance in the final. The 26-year-old from Tamil Nadu, who has won multiple gold medals in World Cups, shot a score [] The post Elavenil Valarivan strikes gold in 10m air rifle event appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Srinagar, Aug 22: The selection process for the Indian wushu team for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan began here on Friday, with nearly 200 athletes from across the country taking part in the three-day Sanda (combat) event trials. As per the selection policy, the technical committee of Wushu Association of India (WAI) will shortlist [] The post Wushu team selection process for 2026 Asian Games begins appeared first on The Shillong Times .

St. Louis (USA), Aug 22: Indian grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa was held to an easy draw by Samuel Sevian of the United States while World Champion D Gukesh signed peace with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, here. Fabiano Caruana of the United States scored his second victory in as [] The post Sevian holds Pragg; Gukesh draws with Vachier-Lagrave appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, Aug 22: The rupee fell 27 paise to close at 87.52 against the greenback on Friday as domestic equity markets ended weaker and the US dollar strengthened ahead of the speech of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. However, inflow of foreign funds and a drop in Brent crude prices supported the domestic unit at lower [] The post Rupee weakens by 27 paise, closing at 87.52 vs USD appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, Aug 22: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Friday, snapping their six-day winning streak, as investors turned cautious ahead of US Fed Chair Jerome Powells Jackson Hole address amid growing global trade uncertainties triggered by Trump tariffs. Intense selling in market heavyweights HDFC Bank and Reliance [] The post Sensex, Nifty fall close to 1%, ending 6-day rally; HDFC Bank and Reliance in focus appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Gold prices fell Rs 250 to Rs 1,00,370 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a weak global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,00,620 per 10 grams on Thursday. In the national capital, [] The post Gold down Rs 250, Silver up Rs 1,000 appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, Aug 22: Indias forex reserves rose by USD 1.488 billion to USD 695.106 billion during the week ended August 15, according to RBI data released on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had increased by USD 4.747 billion to USD 693.618 billion. For the week ended August 15, foreign currency assets, [] The post Forex reserves rise $1.4 bn to $695.1 bn appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Aug 22: OpenAI has requested a US court to force Meta to share evidence of any coordinated plans with Elon Musk and xAI regarding the acquisition or investment in the ChatGPT-maker. A brief filed in Elon Musks lawsuit against OpenAI revealed that OpenAIs lawyers subpoenaed Meta in June for documents concerning its possible [] The post OpenAI takes legal action over Meta-Musk $97 bn takeover plot appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Mumbai, Aug 22: Indias white-collar job market is likely to witness a surge in the latter half of 2025, with nearly 72 per cent of employers interviewed planning workforce expansion through net new job creation, a report said on Friday. According to Naukris bi-annual Hiring Outlook report, the white-collar job market is expected to maintain [] The post Majority of firms plan hiring via Job Creation: Report appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent NONGPOH, Aug 22: More than 140 Ri-Bhoi-based sericulture farmers on Friday conglomerated for an awareness programme on Host Plant Cultivation and Management, organised under the ongoing Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan (MRMA) campaign at Nartap village, Umjarasi, Nongpoh. According to a statement here, the programme, conducted by the Central Silk Boards Muga Eri [] The post Ri-Bhoi sericulture farmers benefit from awareness prog appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Aug 22: A team comprising Mawkyrwat MLA Renikton L. Tongkhar, South West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner B. Mawlong, Director of the Directorate of Arts & Culture Iadarisha Majaw, and other officials on Friday inspected three sites in different parts of Mawkyrwat to identify land for the construction of the district auditorium-cum-cultural [] The post Govt team inspects sites for cultural centre in SWKH appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Aug 25: The Rilbong Durga Puja Committee, 2025, will organise its pre-Puja cultural competitions on September 7, 13 and 14 at the Rilbong Hindu Dharma Sabha Hall as part of the 99th Durga Puja celebrations. According to a statement in this regard, the competitions will begin on September 7 with solo [] The post Pre-Puja cultural competitions to begin on Sept 7 in city locality appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are diseases of affluence persists, and can mean those from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to receive a diagnosis and be able to access treatment. In fact, people who experience socioeconomic disadvantage may [] The post Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship: Study appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, Aug 22: A conservation education, awareness, and sensitisation campaign was organised at the Chhaygaon Revenue Circle Office in Kamrup District of Assam on August 21 with in pursuit of the objective to achieve zero vulture deaths in the district in the coming years. Regions premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak (www.aaranyak.org) in partnership with Chhaygaon [] The post Vulture conservation campaign with Gram Pradhans rolled out appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Guwahati, Aug. 22: The Pramod Boro-led United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) has announced the partys first list of 18 candidates for the fifth Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) general elections, which are scheduled to be held by the end of next month. Among the senior leaders in the candidates list include Kokrajhar East MLA Lawrence Islary [] The post BTR elections: UPPL announces first list of 18 candidates appeared first on The Shillong Times .

DHAKA, Aug 21: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that democracy has not been restored in the country, and free and fair elections are still not ensured, local media reported on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the BNP central office in Dhaka on Wednesday, the partys Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, [] The post Situation not conducive for free polls in Bangladesh appeared first on The Shillong Times .

BEIJING, Aug 21: China on Thursday expressed surprise over Indias clarification regarding External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankars reported comments on the One-China policy during his recent talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi. The controversy stems from a Chinese foreign ministry statement that allegedly misquoted Jaishankar as affirming that Taiwan is part [] The post China reacts with surprise to Jaishankars Taiwan clarification appeared first on The Shillong Times .

MOSCOW, Aug 21: India and Russia have pledged to expand bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments. The move comes amid growing estrangement between India and the US over President Donald Trumps policies on trade and tariffs. The [] The post Jaishankar: India-Russia ties among steadiest since WWII appeared first on The Shillong Times .

DHAKA, Aug 21: Bangladesh has decided to sign a five-year agreement with Pakistan allowing visa-free entry for diplomats and government officials. The move, approved by Pakistan, comes ahead of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dars visit to Dhaka. Bangladeshs interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, called it a routine deal, noting similar agreements with 30 countries. Ties [] The post Bangladesh, Pakistan plan visa-free access for officials appeared first on The Shillong Times .

TEHRAN, Aug 21: Iran has launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. The Sustainable Power 1404 exercise comes as Iran aims to project strength after a war that saw Israel destroy air [] The post Iran Navy begins drills after Israel clash appeared first on The Shillong Times .

KYIV, Aug 21: Russia has launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine, targeting western regions where military aid is believed to be delivered and stored. The attacks killed at least one person and injured 15 others. The strikes occurred during a renewed US-led effort to reach a peace settlement following Russias February 2022 [] The post Russia strikes Ukraine amid stalled peace efforts appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Editor, I recently came across the letter dated July, 19 2025 criticising CUET and calling it flawed, and as a student who appeared for and cleared the CUET examination successfully, I feel compelled to share another perspective. It has become a common refrain by many who could not clear CUET to dismiss it as luck-based [] The post CUET has its advantages appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Aug 21: The highly anticipated India-Pakistan encounter in next months Asia Cup is set to proceed as scheduled after the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports issued a clarification on Thursday, formally outlining the Indian governments position on sporting engagements with Pakistan amid ongoing political tensions between the two neighbours. In its statement, [] The post Asia Cup: India-Pak set to go ahead after Indian govt approval appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Aug 21: Ramji Srinivasan, the former strength and conditioning coach of the Indian team, has lauded the move of bringing in the Bronco Test as part of assessing the fitness levels of senior mens side players. Sources aware of the development told IANS on Thursday that the Bronco Test, primarily used as a [] The post Bronco test a game-changer for Indian cricket: Ex-coach appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Barcelona, Aug 21: Atletico Madrid revamped its already deep squad this summer with its hopes set on mounting a title challenge in La Liga. But it is already trailing Barcelona and Real Madrid after losing its season-opener for the first time since Diego Simeone took over as coach more than a decade ago. It will [] The post La Liga Preview: Atletico needs to rebound from opening-game flop appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Milan, Aug 21: Expect the unexpected when the Italian league season kicks off this weekend. Serie A has become the most unpredictable of Europes five biggest soccer leagues with four different champions over the last six seasons. Add in that last season marked the second time in four years the title race went down to [] The post Napoli opens title defense in Serie A appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Leverkusen, Aug 21: Manchester Citys young attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri is heading to Bayer Leverkusen on loan and has some big shoes to fill. Considered one of the brightest young talents in South American soccer, the 19-year-old from Argentina joins on a season-long loan to gain further first-team experience, City said.Hell be expected to take [] The post City talent Echeverri heads to Leverkusen appeared first on The Shillong Times .

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW London, Aug 2: Everton will be showing off its new stadium this weekend. Might Arsenal be showing off a bold new signing? The second round of the Premier League will see Everton finally begin life away from its long-time home of Goodison Park when the team plays the first competitive game [] The post A new era begins at Everton while Eze and Isak sagas also rumble on appeared first on The Shillong Times .

ASIAN SHOOTING SHYMKENT, (Kazakhstan) Aug 21: Teenaged Indian shooters grabbed four of the five gold medals on offer to dominate the fourth day of the 16th Asian Shooting Championship, taking the countrys medal tally to 26 medals, here on Thursday. India now have won 14 gold, six silver and as many bronze medals, firmly cementing [] The post Abhinav Shaw shines as India consolidate top position appeared first on The Shillong Times .

NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Hockey India on Thursday announced the 20-member squad for the upcoming Womens Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be held from September 5 to 14 in Hangzhou, China. The squad, which will be led by Salima Tete, features a balanced mix of youth and experience, with goalkeepers Bansari Solanki and Bichu Devi [] The post Salima Tete to lead Indian team in Womens Asia Cup appeared first on The Shillong Times .

SHILLONG: Madhya Pradesh adoko bading chiwale chagipa Raja Raghuvanshi-ko Sohra jolo soote galanina matnangako manenggipa Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha aro gipin manderangni kosako adokni police-rang, ia August jani bonangachibara chargesheet kagnok ine uiataha. Raja Raghuvanshi-ko sootanina matnanga manenggipa pilak manderangkon reanggipa August 14 tariko, Shillong-ni District Court-o mikkangpaatahachim aro ia manderangko police-rangni ningo donkuchina biahani [] The post Raja Raghuvanshi-ko

TURA: North Garo Hills ajani Dajong Warima Government Lower Primary skulo classroom aro skigiparang chuongjaengani asel skulo poraienggipa chatro chatrirang aro kam kagiparangba nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtokenga ine Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM) Bajengdoba regional unit parakatenba, ia skulko nirokatchina gita adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-na sedoataha. Chief Minister-na sedoatgipa chittiko AHAM Bajengdoba regional unit-ni [] The post Dajong Warima skulo classroom, skigi

SHILLONG: Assam adoko niam gri songdong achaenggipa manderangko Assam sorkari arikgalengon, Meghalaya adokona maming lekka pancha gri renapbaenggipa manderangko Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC)-ni membor-rang, Byrnihat aro Ratacherra-o donggipa infiltration check gate-rangko nitimsoenba, sak 900-na baten niam gri renapbaenggipa manderangko rime watpilatna manaha ine uiataha. HYC-ni president Roy Kupar Synrem-ni kobor ratimgipa manderangna uiatani gitade, Assam [] The post Adokona niam gri renapba

Bobil dolrangko bonata gitan pekatgipa samrangko warachakanioba chusokgen: Paul Lyngdoh SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko drugs ba pekatgipa sam jakkalaniko aro badingsrukaniko champengna kam kaanio chusokgipa ongenga ine Meghalaya Police-ni Anti Narcotic Task Force (ANTF)-ko Bristibar salo adok sorkari mittelpilangenba, skango jekai army-rangni dakchakani grian adoko bobil dake chakatgipa dolrangko adokni police dolrang bonatna manahachim, apsan daken [] The post Drugs palgiparangko rimna manengani gim

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o kam kaenggiparangna ja 43-ni dormaharangko onna mankujaengani gimin aro Tura Medical College-ko Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode-o chalaina tik kaengani gimin jegale Garo Hills-ni dolbonga Civil Society Organisation (CSO)-rang, chongmotan Achik Youth Welfare Organization (AYWO), Federation of Khasi Jaintia & Garo People (FKJGP), Garo Students Union (GSU), Association for [] The post GHADC aro Tura Medical College-ni bidingo NGO-rang jin

Already many youth have gone and joined armed groups and completed their training as well. Yes, its a matter of concern. There is no visible response from the government to counter this By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Aug 21: Meghalaya faces the risk of sliding back into the dark days of insurgency, with Leader of the [] The post Militancy resurfacing in Meghalaya, Mukul warns appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Congress MP from Tura, Saleng A Sangma clicks a selfie with TMC MP Mahua Moitra during the Monsoon session of Parliament, on Thursday. (PTI) The post Congress MP from Tura, Saleng A Sangma clicks a selfie with TMC MP Mahua Moitra appeared first on The Shillong Times .

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Aug 21: Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma has called for central agencies to take decisive action against the Rs 500-crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud discovered in connection with illegal coke plants in Meghalaya. He emphasised that such large-scale irregularities have wider security implications for the region. Sangma expressed disappointment [] The post Mukul wants central agencies to probe Rs 500-cr GST fraud appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Shillong, Aug 21: The Bangladeshi people who had sneaked into India and attempted to rob and abduct a villager in Meghalayas South West Khasi Hills earlier this month took advantage of unfenced stretches of the international border, officials said on Thursday. Meghalaya and Bangladesh share a 444 km-long border, around 20 per cent of which [] The post Unfenced border helped Bdeshis sneak into Meghalaya appeared first on The Shillong Times .

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, Aug 21: A delegation of the Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) met President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday and submitted a memorandum to push the statehood demand for the Garo-dominated part of Meghalaya. Asserting that the rights of Garo people should be protected, the memorandum highlighted problems faced by the [] The post Garo Hills group meets President, refreshes statehood demand appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Brasilia, Aug 21: US-imposed tariffs on Brazilian products could cause a drop in the countrys exports for the first time in 21 months, while also negatively impacting investment and employment, the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) warned in a report. According to the CNIs latest survey on Wednesday, export expectations for Brazils industrial sector for [] The post Brazilian industry warns US tariffs could slow exports, investment appeared first on The Shillong Times .

Dhaka, Aug 21: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that democracy has not been restored in the country, and free and fair elections are still not ensured, local media reported on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at the BNP central office in Dhaka on Wednesday, the partys Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, [] The post Bdesh: BNP says democracy not restored, uncertainty about free and fair polls appeared first on The Shillong Times .

New Delhi, Aug 20: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 21.89 lakh members in June this year, marking the highest ever increase since payroll data tracking began in April 2018, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. The figure depicts an increase of 9.14 per cent in net payroll [] The post EPFO records all-time high addition of 21.89 lakh new members in June appeared first on The Shillong Times .