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Nadal �in good shape� after scrappy win
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Nadal �in good shape� after scrappy win

NEW YORK, Sept 5: Rafael Nadal said he felt �in good shape� after advancing to the semi-finals of the US Open with a battling 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 win over Argentine 20th seed Diego Schwartzman.Second seed Nadal, a three-time champion in New York, will play Italy�s Matteo Berrettini for a berth in the...
Assam XI prevail over T20 tie
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Assam XI prevail over T20 tie

GUWAHATI, Sept 5: Assam XI clinched the T 20 tie against Surja Tarun Club by 53 runs.At the ACA Stadium, Barsapara here last evening put into bat Assam gathered 166 for seven with RiyanParag remained top scorer (50).Rahul Hazarika contyributed 47. In reply the visiting team was all out for 114.Brief...
Smith double ton helps Aus post mammoth 497/8
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Smith double ton helps Aus post mammoth 497/8

MANCHESTER, Sep 6 (IANS): Steve Smith produced a batting masterclass to bring up his third double hundred as Australia posted a mammoth 497/8 to declare and take a huge step in retaining the Ashes, on Day 2 of the rain-affected fourth Ashes Test on Thursday.At stumps, England were 23/1, still...
Oman come from behind to seal victory
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Oman come from behind to seal victory

GUWAHATI, Sept 5 - Oman put up a spirited second half display to notch full points in the opening match of the Group E FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here today.Trailing by a goal till half-time, Oman rode on a Rabia Alawi Al Mandhar brace to seal full...
HSCL to develop sports infra for National Games in Meghalaya
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HSCL to develop sports infra for National Games in Meghalaya

SHILLONG, Sep 6 (IANS): Meghalaya's Department of Sports and Youth Affairs on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL) for development of sports infrastructure for the 2022 National Games to be held in this mountainous state.Chief Minister...
A teacher being felicitated at a function in Howraghat, on Thursday. � UB Photos
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A teacher being felicitated at a function in Howraghat, on Thursday. � UB Photos

Nagaland church body calls for peace prayers
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Nagaland church body calls for peace prayers

DIMAPUR, Sept 5 - As Nagaland will observe the Peace Day tomorrow, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) today appealed to the believers to utter a prayer on this day and urged the churches to pray for peace on Sunday to usher in permanent peace to the State.NBCC general secretary Rev Dr Zelhou...
�Teachers must promote values of diversity, tolerance�
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�Teachers must promote values of diversity, tolerance�

JORABAT, Sept 5 - Dr Mridul Hazarika, former Vice Chancellor of the Gauhati University, has been honoured with the �Outstanding Academic Leadership Award� for his contribution to academics and research by the University of Science and Technology � Meghalaya (USTM).The award was presented to him...
Trade suspended at border haat
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Trade suspended at border haat

AGARTALA, Sept 5 - The Srinagar border haat, which was opened in the State about four years back in order to boost bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh in the Sabroom subdivision, has fallen silent as trade was suspended on Tuesday.The first border haat in Tripura was a success in the...
Meghalaya to withdraw rebate on fuel prices
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Meghalaya to withdraw rebate on fuel prices

SHILLONG, Sept 5 - Prices of petrol and diesel in Meghalaya will get dearer as the Government today decided to withdraw the rebate on these two items. The Meghalaya Cabinet has decided that the rebate of Rs 2.50 on petrol and diesel should be withdrawn. Home Minister James Sangma said the rebate was...
Meghalaya House session set to be stormy
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Meghalaya House session set to be stormy

SHILLONG, Sept 5 - The Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Assembly starting tomorrow, is set to be a stormy one with the Opposition Congress planning to put the ruling National People�s Party (NPP)-led Government on the mat.Leader of the Opposition Mukul Sangma said the Opposition would raise the BJP�s...
8 teachers honoured in Manipur
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8 teachers honoured in Manipur

IMPHAL, Sept 5 - The Teachers� Day was widely celebrated in the State today. On the occasion, eight government school teachers received State awards.Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Education Minister Th Radheshyam attended the State-level function held here. H Gyan Prakash, Commissioner, State...
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