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MeghalayaWe didn’t get Asiad gold on platter: SamsonNagoya, Oct 4: Wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson asserted India did not get the Asian Games gold ‘on a platter’, and said fielding experienced A-list players helped the team manage the pressures of a high-octane final against Pakistan. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to defend their m…MeghalayaHardik Pandya, Harshit Rana face further delays in India comebackNew Delhi, Oct 4: Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket has suffered another setback, while fast bowler Harshit Rana has also seen his rehabilitation programme disrupted, putting their availability for India’s upcoming series against New Zealand in doubt. Pandya, who has been out of action…MeghalayaBallon d’Or rivals Yamal, Kane shineLondon, Oct 4: Ballon d’Or rivals Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane starred as Spain and England won their matches in the Nations League. Both are in contention to win the prestigious award on October 26. Kane scored twice as England crushed Croatia 7-0 away and Yamal scored another brilliant curling sho…MeghalayaVerstappen beats Antonelli to win F1’s Bahrain GP in MalaysiaSepang (Malaysia), Oct 4: Max Verstappen took his first win of the year but a retirement for George Russell handed a huge title boost to Kimi Antonelli at Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday. Verstappen was leading from Antonelli and Russell behind the safety car with five laps to…MeghalayaNikola Bartunkova stuns Sabalenka in China OpenBeijing, Oct 4: Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka was bundled out in the third round of the China Open in straight sets by the Czech Republic’s Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday. The No. 34-ranked Bartunkova defeated the four-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-3 in just over an hour and a half leaving the tourn…MeghalayaCarlos Alcaraz advances to Tokyo semis after Shapovalov injuryTokyo, Oct 4: Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals of the Japan Open on Sunday, continuing his strong return from a four-month wrist injury layoff. Alcaraz moved into the final four after his opponent Denis Shapovalov was forced to retire due to a hip injury during their quarterfina…MeghalayaIreland press conference ahead of Israel game cut shortBACKA TOPOLA (Serbia), Oct 4: Ireland’s press conference ahead of its contentious Nations League game against Israel was abruptly ended Saturday when a journalist asked coach Heimir Hallgrimsson about alleged racism by Irish players during last week’s match between the teams. Ireland defeated Israe…MeghalayaCeltic to ban fans involved in protest at Dunhill Links C’shipGlasgow, Oct 4: Celtic has condemned fans who targeted the club’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Tennis balls, with images of Desmond’s face on them, were thrown onto the course as he competed in the golf tournament at St Andrews in Scotland on Sa…MeghalayaCavan Sullivan breaks record as youngest USMNT goalscorerGLENDALE (USA), Oct 4: Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to score a goal in US men’s national team (USMNT) history, fellow teenager Julian Hall added another goal and the Americans cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday night in an international friendly that was the 80th match be…
MeghalayaSaudi Arabia shelves $2.5bn NEOM World Cup stadiumRIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 4: Saudi Arabia is quietly shelving plans to build one of its most ambitious stadiums for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, two sources familiar with the matter said, after delays and downscaling of the futuristic development housing it. The NEOM Stadium was billed as an elevated arena in…MeghalayaCan India stand up to Uruguay’s challenge after Brazil thrashing?Kolkata, Oct 6: Indian football will face another formidable test when the Blue Tigers take on two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay in an international friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, popularly known as the Salt Lake Stadium, here on Tuesday. The match, scheduled to kick of…MeghalayaRest of India crush J&K by 167 runs to win Irani CupSrinagar, Oct 4: India pacers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep shared nine wickets between them as Rest of India swatted aside reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs on the fourth day to clinch the Irani Cup here on Sunday. Chasing 279 runs, Jammu and Kashmir just needed to hang i…MeghalayaHow India-West Indies series sets new ODI run-scoring recordsNew Delhi, Oct 4: The India-West Indies ODI series produced a barrage of runs, with the three matches setting several batting records and establishing a new benchmark for scoring rates in a bilateral series. West Indies captain and wicketkeeper Shai Hope was at the centre of the record-breaking act…MeghalayaAround 665 runners take part in IAF Marathon in ShillongSHILLONG, Oct 4: Around 665 runners participated in the second edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026, organised by the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force at Shillong View Point on Sunday. Held as part of the celebrations leading up to Air Force Day, the event featured three…MeghalayaJamil seeks more big games for IndiaKolkata, Oct 4: Despite the lopsided defeat, head coach Khalid Jamil saw enough positives in India’s performance against five-time world champions Brazil and hoped his side will feature in many such high-profile games in future so that the team can get better. Brazil, currently sixth in the FIFA Me…MeghalayaShillong youth run for fitnessSHILLONG, Oct 4: A State-Level Health Walk/Run was organised in Shillong on Sunday as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ 100 Sundays Campaign, with a focus on promoting fitness, mental well-being and a substance-free lifestyle among young people. Held under Phase I of the campaign, ‘Pr…MeghalayaAnukul drafted into India A squad f against Australia A as Dhir’s replacementPuducherry, Oct 4: Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Anukul Roy has been drafted into the India A squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A as a replacement for Naman Dhir, who was called up to the senior men’s T20I team for the five-game series against the West Indies…MeghalayaFlydubai crew’s request to free co-pilot raises suspicionNew Delhi, Oct 4: The crew of a hijacked flydubai flight reportedly clashed with Israeli passengers after they subdued an axe-wielding co-pilot who had attacked the pilot. The passengers, however, refused to release the hijacker despite demands from the cabin crew, according to a media report. Two…
MeghalayaPilgrims carry an image of the Virgin de Lujan, Argentina’s patron saint, while taking part in the annual procession to the Basilica of Lujan in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. (PTI)MeghalayaSaudi airstrikes reported in YemenRiyadh, Oct 4: Loud explosions rocked Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa, as the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported renewed Saudi airstrikes on the city. A Sanaa resident, speaking to Xinhua on condition of anonymity, said warplanes could be heard overhead as powerful blasts echoed across the capital…MeghalayaWhen Shabana Azmi urged women to stop apologizing for their successVeteran actress Shabana Azmi called out women for apologizing for being successful. Shabana enjoyed an intense conversation with Simi Garewal on the popular chat show ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ back in 2000. She was accompanied by her husband, acclaimed writer Javed Akhtar. Shabana talked about…MeghalayaArtists perform during the closing ceremony of Asian Games, marking the conclusion of the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan, Sunday. (PTI)MeghalayaEmma Roberts shares wedding glimpse from July ceremony with CodyMore than two months after tying the knot with actor Cody John, Emma Roberts has shared a closer look at their wedding day. The actor shared a post on her Instagram earlier this week to share a a series of pictures from the couple’s July wedding. In the photos, Roberts and John can be seen […]MeghalayaPreliminary Tremor before a Major QuakeBy H.H. Mohrmen There are at least two recent political developments in Meghalaya that suggest all is not entirely well within the NPP led MDA government. The first indication is the resignation of former NPP- president W. R. Kharlukhi from the party. The second came when eight MLAs of the UDP, a c…
