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Shillong, April 5: The Meghalaya Boxing Association (MBA) has announced the state's junior squad for the upcoming 7th Junior (U-17) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, from April 5 to 11. A total of nine boys and two girls have been selected to represent the state across various weight categories. The selection reflects the association's continued efforts to nurture young talent and provide exposure at the national level. In the boys' cate ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made the Malda gherao of judicial officers the fulcrum of the BJP's campaign on lawlessness in West Bengal, accusing the TMC government of running a "maha jungleraj" and pitching the 2026 assembly polls as a straight contest between the "bhay" spread by the ruling party and the BJP's "bharosa". Addressing his first election rally in Cooch Behar in north Bengal after the poll schedule was announced, Modi used the Malda incident to sharpen ...Read More >
Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, April 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reached out to the Christian community on the occasion of Easter, requesting them to stand with the BJP-led NDA and help it form a government in Kerala where assembly elections will be held on April 9. Campaigning for the BJP-led NDA, Shah, on the occasion of Easter, wished the Christian community and requested them to stand with the NDA. His appeal comes amidst concerns among the Christian community with regard to the r ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Modi government on Sunday over its delimitation proposal related to the implementation of the women's reservation law, saying it will benefit larger and populous states more and is nothing but a "weapon of mass distraction". The opposition party also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "hoodwinking" people by claiming that the strength of the southern states in the Lok Sabha will not go down under the proposed changes a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: IT employees' body NITES has exhorted tech firms to prioritise reskilling over layoffs, while calling for policy intervention to bring stronger safeguards and mandatory severance norms to protect white-collar workers, as aggressive AI build-outs by industry trigger job cuts and uncertainty for workforce. Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has argued that although tech profits remain strong, weakening job security raises serious questions about corporate ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: Moody's Ratings has slashed India's economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6 per cent from 6.8 per cent earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks. In its credit opinion report on India, Moody's said prolonged disruptions, particularly LPG shipments due to the conflict, would lead to near-term household shortages, higher fuel and transport costs, and spillovers to food inflation through India's relia ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: The domestic stock market is expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision, key global macroeconomic data and the impact of the West Asia conflict, analysts said. Movements in crude oil prices and foreign fund flows will also influence domestic equities, they added. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will command centre stage domestically, with in ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: Sale of small 5-kg LPG cylinders - available across-the-counter at LPG distributorships on showing valid ID proofs - has been stepped up, with about 6.6 lakh bottles sold since March 23 as the government ramps up supplies to meet demand. Unlike the subsidised domestic 14.2-kg cylinders, the 5 kg bottles, called FTL cylinders, are priced at market rates and do not require any address proof for procurement from a nearby LPG distributorship. "Since March 23, 2026, about 6.6 la ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 5: The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy will ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 5: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday mounted a scathing attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and divisive politics, while asserting that the people of the state would hold him accountable. Addressing a public rally in Assam's Biswanath district, Rahul Gandhi alleged: "Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt and the most communal Chief Minister in the country. He has betrayed and misled the people of Assam -- the evidence is before t ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 5: Residents of Raid Shabong under Pynursla Civil Sub Division paid an emotional farewell on Friday to Patrick Anselm Rogers, a 39-year-old US documentarian and global advocate for Meghalaya's living root bridges. Rogers, a frequent visitor to the state since 2011, passed away on March 21 at Shnongpdeng. His final rites were conducted at Lum Phlang Dkhi following the customs of the Khun Kur Longtrai Lai Kynthei of Raid Shabong. While a large number of local residents attended t ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 5 : The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth, Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who passed away in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, a resident of Sogam' Chountiwari, Lolab, in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. The ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia for a final scan on his injured back by Cricket Australia's medical team which will give clearance for his participation during the second phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League. According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo: " Cummins, who has been out of action since July, 2025 with just one Ashes Test appearance in between, has left the team's camp at IPL 2026 and returned home to have a final scan on his in ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4: Lucknow Super Giants will need to step up their batting as they seek their first win of the season against an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad in a tricky away IPL clash, here on Sunday. SRH head into their first home game of the season brimming with confidence after rediscovering their batting mojo, hammering 226/8 to crush Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs at Eden Gardens. Returning to Uppal, where conditions are expected to favour strokeplay in an afternoon game, only adds t ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Lauding the Indian players in Punjab Kings' roster as "special" talents, head coach Ricky Ponting says the franchise had the aim of rebuilding the team around the "highest-quality" domestic players. The PBKS had retained just Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, and went into the auction with a heavy purse of Rs 110.5 crore, and made some high-end buys such as Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh. They have been forming the team's core since IPL 2025."Our young ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225â?"230 to give their bowlers a c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: The AAP on Saturday criticised Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for allegedly failing to raise key issues concerning Punjab in Parliament and said that his "inaction" was contrary to the party's principles. In a joint statement, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, state AAP president Aman Arora and party leader Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that Chadha's silence on several critical matters was "disappointing". Cheema said Chadha, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha by Pun ...Read More >
KOLKATA, April 4: The TMC sought the immediate removal of the returning officer for the Bhabanipur assembly constituency in West Bengal, alleging he has proximity with BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari. In a representation submitted to Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Friday, the ruling party raised objections to the appointment of RO for the Bhabanipur seat in southern Kolkata. The party alleged that the returning officer has a "documented and close association" with Adhikari, who ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the Indian Railways recorded a year of strong all-round performance in FY 2025-26, achieving record freight loading while advancing passenger services, infrastructure, safety systems and digital initiatives, with freight transportation reaching a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes during the year. This growth suggested Indian Railways' capacity to handle key commodities such as coal, cement, fertilisers and foo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: Despite a decade of national push for clean energy, Meghalaya remains trapped in a "smoke-and-firewood" era, ranking as India's second-worst state for LPG adoption with a staggering 65% of households still dependent on traditional fuel. According to the latest reports, only 29% of households in Meghalaya have an LPG connection, the lowest in the country after Odisha (26%). Within the Northeast, Meghalaya trails significantly behind Tripura, which holds a 36% coverage rate. ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: An Indian LPG tanker carrying roughly half a day's cooking gas supply has successfully crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz, while another vessel from Iran has reached the port of Mangalore, signalling continued fuel inflows despite regional disruptions. "LPG vessel Green Sanvi has safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG cargo with 25 seafarers on board," a government statement said Saturday. Green Sanvi is the seventh Indian-flagged LPG tanker t ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 4: Former Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh has called for a balanced and multi-pronged strategy to tackle the rising cases of HIV/AIDS in Meghalaya, stressing the importance of sensitive policymaking while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups, including commercial sex workers. Responding to concerns over recent police raids on alleged commercial sex work, she described HIV/AIDS as a "very complicated" and "sensitive" issue that must be addressed within clear legal and poli ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: State-run oil marketing company (OMC) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) on Saturday assured that supplies of petrol, diesel and LPG remain adequate across the country, even as the Centre steps up efforts to minimise any disruption to fuel supply chains amid global uncertainties. The PSU firm said it is closely monitoring its nationwide distribution network and taking necessary steps to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders. In a public advisory shared on X, t ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4: Launching a sharp political offensive as campaigning enters its final stretch in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the CPI-M-led Left of losing its ideological core and alleged a tacit understanding between the LDF and the BJP. Sharing the stage with former Left leader G. Sudhakaran, Gandhi said his presence symbolised a deeper shift within the Left. "He has not come here out of opportunism. Something fundamental has changed in the Left. Today ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2: Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to their ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 2: Delhi Capitals began their IPL 2026 campaign on a commanding note, registering a convincing six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday. The win, however, was as much about the result as it was about the resurgence of Kuldeep Yadav, whose confident spell drew praise from Cheteshwar Pujara. Speaking after the match, Pujara highlighted the transformation in Kuldeep's bowling over the past couple of years, attributing it largely to a surge in se ...Read More >
MATCH TODAY - CHENNAI SUPER KINGS VS PUNJAB KINGS AT 7:30 PM Chennai, April 2: Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League here on Friday. It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals. CSK, now a team full of youngsters, did not get anything right in Guwahati and would simply like to leave that comprehensive defeat behind in a long tou ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 2: Diamond Harbour FC came from behind in the second half through goals from Hugo Diaz and substitute Sunday Kolawole to secure a 2-1 victory over Real Kashmir FC in the Indian Football League here on Thursday. Junior Traore (67th) had earlier brought the hosts level after Diaz's (55th) opener, but Kolawole's (83rd) late header ensured three points for the visitors. With this win, Diamond Harbour FC moved to the top of the table with 13 points from six matches, while Real Kashm ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 2: Meghalaya has secured a total of eight medals at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 being held in Chhattisgarh, according to a press release issued by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs on April 2. The state has won two gold medals in archery and six bronze medals across athletics, swimming, wrestling and weightlifting events. Meghalaya is currently placed 12th in the overall medal tally. The two gold medals were won in archery under the compound women team ...Read More >
New Delhi/Kolkata, April 2: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday sharply criticised the West Bengal administration, describing the state as the "most polarised" in the country, following a serious law-and-order lapse in Malda district. The apex court took suo motu cognisance of a letter from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court detailing an alarming incident during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists, in which seven judicial officers -- including three women and a fi ...Read More >
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