Meghalaya, Mizoram Church Leaders Oppose FCRA Amendment Bill, Seek Safeguards
Church leaders in Meghalaya and Mizoram have stepped up opposition to provisions of the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, urging the Centre to hold meaningful consultations with stakeholders and provide safeguards for religious, charitable and minority institutions. The main concern centres on provisions that could allow the provisional vesting of foreign contributions and…
Manipur Police Nab Four Suspected Cadres
Manipur Police have arrested four alleged cadres of banned militant outfits in separate operations carried out in Kakching, Imphal East and Thoubal districts, police said.The arrests took place on August 7 and involved members of the State Revolutionary Organisation of People’s Army (SOREPA) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-PRO).In Kakching district, security forces…
Ukraine’s Sky Shield Crumbles as Patriot Interceptor Stocks Run Dry
Ukraine is facing a catastrophic gap in its air defense capabilities as critical stocks of U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles have reached near-total depletion. With Russia intensifying its “ballistic blitz,” launching a record-breaking 126 ballistic missiles in July 2026 alone, Kyiv is increasingly unable to shield its cities from high-speed threats. The gravity of the situation…
FIFA Apologizes For $20B Proposal As UEFA Stands Firm On Boycott
UEFA has confirmed that its boycott of FIFA competitions will continue.Despite Gianni Infantino remaining as President of football’s world governing body FIFA, the European football governing body UEFA has taken this decision.UEFA has made it clear that the decision was taken due to dissatisfaction with FIFA’s current management and policies. As a result of this…
CM Conrad Sangma Reviews Landmark Research Project on Meghalaya’s Indigenous Communities
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reviewed the progress of ‘Tracing the Roots’, a landmark interdisciplinary research initiative of the Department of Arts and Culture aimed at documenting and studying the history, language, culture, heritage and historical development of the state’s indigenous communities. During the review meeting, the Chief Minister held detailed deliberations…
State Bank of India’s Q1 Profit Climbs as Net Interest Income Boosts Performance
State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public sector bank, reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of FY27, with net profit rising 10.23 per cent year-on-year to ₹21,121 crore. The bank had posted a net profit of ₹19,160 crore in the same quarter last year. On a sequential basis, SBI’s profit…
Mizoram CM Seeks Centre’s Review of FCRA Amendment Bill
Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has urged the Centre to consider the state’s concerns over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. The meeting focused on provisions of the Bill that have raised concerns among church bodies and civil society organisations in the state.Speaking to…
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Renders Showcase Complete Color Palette and Design
Freshly leaked high-resolution renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 FE have surfaced online, offering a clear look at the device in black, green, and a distinct blue-purple shade. The images confirm that Samsung’s next-generation Fan Edition smartphone will adopt a modernized aesthetic closely aligned with the flagship Galaxy S26 lineup, notably replacing individual camera…
Meghalaya High Court Directs Early Start to Barapani Airport Expansion After DGCA Approval
The Meghalaya High Court has directed all concerned authorities to work in coordination and begin the long-pending expansion of Barapani Airport without delay after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted execution-level approval for the project. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh issued the direction while hearing…
Elephant tusks, pangolin scales seized in Meghalaya, four held
The Meghalaya Forest Department foiled two attempts to smuggle animal parts in Ri-Bhoi district through intelligence-led operations by the Nongpoh Wildlife Range, Khasi Hills Wildlife Division.An official source said that acting on inputs from the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) about illegal trade along the Nongpoh-Umden Road, the team recently intercepted two persons at Umwang…
