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MeghalayaTrump ‘personally’ believes Iran behind Flydubai cockpit attackWashington, Oct 6: US President Donald Trump said that he personally believes Iran was responsible for the attempted attack on a FlyDubai flight, even as Vice President JD Vance said he had not seen anything conclusive linking Tehran to the incident. The two leaders also addressed a separate suspec…MeghalayaHC seeks Salman’s reply on plea to stay film suitControversy over Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s response to a plea by producer Amit Jani seeking a stay on the hearing of Khan’s suit over the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, linked to the actor’s 1998 blackbuc…MeghalayaSonakshi, Zaheer’s Tu Hai Meri Kiran trailer unveiledStar couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will soon share screen space in a new film titled Tu Hai Meri Kiran. On Tuesday, the trailer of the film was unveiled. Releasing in cinemas on October 23, Tu Hai Meri Kiran blends elements of “unrequited desire with suspense, twists and thrills”, accordin…MeghalayaMadhuri to reunite with Big B on KBC ahead of new showActress Madhuri Dixit is set to take on a new role as the host of the Marathi game show ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’, and her new journey has brought her back to the ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ hot seat with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Talking about her reunion with Amitabh on the KBC stage, Madhuri said there…MeghalayaDrishyam: The Conclusion crosses Rs 300-crore markAjay Devgn’s “Drishyam: The Conclusion”, the final chapter of the crime thriller franchise, continued its stellar run at the worldwide box office with a four-day collection of over Rs 300 crore. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the third and final instalment of the franchise released in theatres on Oct…MeghalayaFor Vin Diesel, fatherhood trumps his iconic screen rolesVin Diesel has portrayed an array of larger-than-life characters on screen, but the Hollywood star has revealed that his most meaningful role is that of a father. Vin took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of himself cuddling his daughter and wrote in the caption: “Riddick, Dom, Xander, Groot…MeghalayaYet another attempt to relaunch Rahul: BJP takes swipe at INDIA bloc marchNew Delhi, Oct 6: The BJP on Tuesday slammed the INDIA bloc MPs’ march to the Election Commission demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, claiming that it was yet another attempt by the Congress and its allies to create anarchy and relaunch Rahul Gandhi. Hitting out at th…MeghalayaBengal bypolls: Humayun arrested, Congress seeks repoll in both seatsKolkata, Oct 6: The arrest of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir and Congress’s demand for repolling in both Nandigram and Rejinagar over alleged voter intimidation and irregularities cast a shadow over West Bengal’s by-elections on Tuesday, putting the spotlight on the conduct of polling in the two politica…MeghalayaAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next Chief of Air StaffNew Delhi, Oct 6: The Central government on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the next Chief of the Air Staff. Ashutosh Dixit will take charge as the nation’s 29th Indian Air Force Chief on October 31, with his tenure lasting until December 31, 2028. Air Marshal Ashut…
MeghalayaIndia condemns attack on commercial vessel in Black SeaNew Delhi, Oct 6: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on M V Royad Mammadov, a commercial vessel in the Black Sea, in which two foreign seafarers were killed and three Indian nationals injured. “We condemn the attack on MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea…MeghalayaCJI Surya Kant administers oath to three new SC judgesNew Delhi, Oct 6: Chief Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday administered oath of office to three new judges elevated to the Supreme Court, taking its working strength to 37, one short of the sanctioned 38. Justices Sunita Agarwal, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Aparesh Kumar Singh took oath in the auditori…MeghalayaSC to hear Punjab plea against HC order for CBI probe into graft caseNew Delhi, Oct 6: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the Punjab government’s plea seeking a stay on a high court direction to the CBI to investigate corruption allegations against people linked to the AAP-led government and submit a report within two months. A bench of Chief Justice Surya…MeghalayaAir Force officials take part in a full dress rehearsal ahead of the 94th Indian Air Force Day 2026, in Ghaziabad, on Tuesday. (PTI)MeghalayaPaper leaks: Fadnavis recommends panel to probe MPSC chairpersons, membersMumbai, Oct 6: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has proposed setting up a committee to examine the conduct of former and incumbent chairpersons and members of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) following allegations of exam paper leaks. Fadnavis has sent the recommendation to Governor…MeghalayaJantar Mantar assault: Swatantra Bhardwaj gets regular bailNew Delhi, Oct 6: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted regular bail to self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in a case concerning the alleged assault of the father of a student activist during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh Laler passed the…MeghalayaWho Chained Prometheus to the Electricity Meter? A Question for the Government of MeghalayaBy Napoleon S Mawphniang There’s a candle stub on the windowsill of nearly every house in Syad Lyngdoh village. Nobody put it there for decoration. It’s there because we’ve learned, the way you learn which step on the stairs is loose, that the light is going to go. Not might. Will. Usually around d…MeghalayaDoes Education Start with the Educator?By Maitphang Syiem We begin with a basic question: what is a cell? It is the structural and functional unit of living organisms. In the same way, what is the functional unit of an education system? A system cannot function without an educator, which makes the educator its core unit, the human engin…MeghalayaUrban Naxal ManiaA mass upsurge often defies established norms. It’s not the rule of law but the might of the unruly that often triumphs. But India has not faced a situation where an elected government is being made to resign under mass pressure, as has happened in the neighbouring nations. Yet, a central minister…
MeghalayaMarkets surge for 2nd day on easing oil prices, buying in bank stocksMumbai, Oct 6: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply higher on Tuesday, extending their rally for the second straight session, as a decline in crude oil prices below USD 100 per barrel and buying in bank stocks and Reliance Industries added to investors’ optimism. The 30-share BSE…MeghalayaRupee falls 8 p to close at 96.43 against US dollarMumbai, Oct 6: The rupee declined 8 paise to settle at 96.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday amid sustained outflows of foreign capital and uncertainties over a US-Iran deal. However, a drop in global crude oil prices and a weaker greenback capped the rupee’s fall, according to forex…MeghalayaConrad says, ‘all’s well’; rallies NPP legislatorsSHILLONG, Oct 6: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday firmly dismissed speculation of any rift in the National People’s Party or instability in the MDA-II government, asserting that the coalition remains “very, very stable” and that the NPP’s 33 MLAs stand “absolutely intact.” The Chief Minis…MeghalayaRahul vows action against Modi, Shah, Bhagwat, CEC for ‘treason’NEW DELHI, Oct 6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat have “hijacked” the country with the help of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by carrying out “vote chori”, and asserted that action will…MeghalayaKSU leader gets 20-day interim bail on medical groundsSHILLONG, Oct 6: KSU vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet was on Wednesday granted 20 days’ interim bail by a local court on medical grounds, enabling him to return to his treating doctors and undergo the procedure advised for his condition. Sanmiet walked out of Shillong District Jail following the…MeghalayaLawyers to rally today for AG’s removalSHILLONG, Oct 6: The Meghalaya High Court Bar Association will hold a rally of lawyers on Wednesday to raise concerns over the continuation of Advocate General Amit Kumar and demand his removal from the post. The rally will begin at 10.30 am from the association’s premises on October 7. In a statem…
