Everything you need to know about East Garo Hills: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about East Garo Hills: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Sohra, June 19 (IANS) It has been raining cats and dogs in India's northern states, but Cherrapunjee (renamed Sohra) - known as one of the wettest places on the earth - nestled in the abode of clouds in Meghalaya in is "burning hot" at over 28 degrees Celsius!
Washington, June 19(ANI): Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon have reconciled and they are reportedly living together again after the rocker convinced his wife that he has been drug and alcohol free for months.
Tokyo, June19 (ANI): East Japan Railway Co. has started testing a sign-language interpretation service in Tokyo on Monday using a videophone application on an Apple iPad tablet for guiding hearing-impaired people.
Shillong, June 18 (IANS) Two Bangladeshi linkmen of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were arrested in Meghalaya's South West Garo Hills district while attempting to cross over back into their country, an official said Tuesday.
Shillong, June 17 (IANS) A gun battle ensued in Meghalaya's restive West Garo Hills district Monday after Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels tossed a faulty grenade at a police team.
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The already grave situation in Uttarakhand may worsen with more landslides as the hillsides have become weak following incessant rain, the NDRF said Monday.
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Peter Andre is glad that his children are not spoiled and said he doesn't give into their every demand because he wants them to understand value of money.
Shillong, June 17 (IANS) Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels lobbed a grenade at a police station in western part of Meghalaya late Sunday night but there were no casualties, police said.
Washington, June 16(ANI): Jodie Foster has put one of her extremely private home in the Hollywood Hills for sale for a price of 6.399 million dollars. he 50-year-old actor's Spanish villa is located in the distinguished Bird Streets - called a refuge for those seeking much privacy, security and style, Contactmusic reported.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) National carrier Air India plans to replace its Airbus A-330s with with its newly-acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on many international routes, which will help the company save on fuel.
Wellington, June 14(ANI): Paris Hilton posed for pics at her Beverly Hills mansion, which will be published in the upcoming issue of Elle magazine.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) With the monsoon expected to soon arrive in the capital, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) will Saturday launch a 24x7 helpline - 155303 - to quickly respond to any distress calls related to poor sanitation, waterlogging and clogged drains, among others.
London, June 14 (IANS/AKI) Rights group Amnesty International has called for the release of three members of Ukranian feminist group Femen, jailed for a topless protest in Tunisia.
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) The prime suspect in the recent attacks on two journalists from Bengali news channels in North 24 Parganas district was arrested from Bihar Thursday, police said.
Shillong, June 13 (IANS) In a setback to the jailed chief of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebel outfit, Champion R. Sangma, the Meghalaya High Court Thursday dismissed his petition challenging his detention under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA).
Guwahati, June 13 (IANS) Three people were arrested Thursday and a cache of arms and ammunition, suspected to be meant for the Meghalaya-based militant outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), was seized here, Assam Police said.
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Famed Brazilian Marco Antonio Falopa will be the head coach of East Bengal soccer team for 2013-14, the club announced Wednesday.
London, June 12 (ANI): Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has auctioned off a lunch opportunity with her to raise money for the Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School.
Every time there is a prime ministerial visit to East or Southeast Asia, we dust up the two-decade-old placards and begin to wave them. The fading lettering on them proclaims that India is 'Looking East.' But as a nation, our attention span is limited. Therefore, the moment the visit is over we climb up tiredly into the attic to deposit the placards and to keep them there till the next visit.
Washington, June 9 (ANI): Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler officially exchanged their wedding vows at the Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville, Tenn. on June 8.
Miami, June 8 (IANS/EFE) Actress Eva Longoria is executive producer of "Devious Maids", a TV series about Hispanic domestic help working in Beverly Hills.
London, June 8 (ANI): A British-themed restaurant in Manhattan has made a phaal so hot it includes the Indian Bhut Naga Jolokia chilli, which is used to make tear gas.
Tokyo, June 7 (ANI): Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has said Taipei, Tokyo and Beijing should engage in a three-way dialogue on resource development on the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Los Angeles, June 7 (IANS/EFE) Actress Esther Williams, known as "The Mermaid of Hollywood", died Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills, California, her publicist announced. She was 91.
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Four young staffers of the IndusInd Bank were burnt to death in a major fire that broke out after an explosion in the bank's building in suburban Andheri East in the Maharashtra capital early Friday, officials said.
Bangkok, June 6 (ANI): Asserting that New Delhi has been of the consistent view that ASEAN is central to any security architecture for the region, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Thursday said India is committed to efforts of ADMM Plus, ARF and the East Asia Summit for promoting dialogue and consensus building among all countries of the region
Shillong, June 5 (IANS) Police and paramilitary forces launched combing operations in Meghalaya after rebels of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) set ablaze a government bus Wednesday.
Lusaka, June 5 (IANS) Zambian female golfers emerged winners of the East and Central All Africa Golf Challenge Championship after overcoming former champions Tanzania by 33 shots in a tightly contested tournament here Wednesday.
Tokyo, June 5 (ANI): Japan and China had agreed to shelve the territory row over Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea when the two countries normalized relations in the early 1970s, a former Japanese minister has said.
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Tuesday instructed Meghalaya Police to undergo training on laws relating to women and child rights.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sort out the woes of Keralites and other Indians in Kuwait following changes in labour laws.
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian says she feels blessed after getting a lavish baby shower from her friends and family.
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) A lower Court in Meghalaya Monday issued a non-bailable warrant against a police officer arrested for rape and who is now on the run after escaping from custody, even as a child rights panel sought a detailed report on the crime.
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Monday sought a detailed report from the Meghalaya government on the alleged rape of two minor girls by a police officer who is now on the run after escaping from custody.
Washington,June 3 (ANI): Kim Kardashian celebrated her baby shower on Sunday in Beverly Hills.
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) A Meghalaya police officer who escaped police custody after being held on suspicion of raping two minor girls is still on the run, and efforts are on to nab him, police said Monday.
Shillong, June 2 (IANS) A police officer arrested for raping two minor girls escaped from police custody in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district Sunday, a district official said.
London, June 2 (ANI): David Beckham might move back to Los Angeles with his family, now he has retired from playing football.
New York, Jun. 2 (ANI): Harold Robbins' former wife has revealed in her new book, the author's demands for an "open marriage" and his affairs ranging from Beverly Hills to Cannes.
Shillong, June 1 (IANS) Three people were killed when a bus in which they were travelling turned turtle in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district Saturday, police said.
New York, Jun. 1 (ANI): Arvind Mahankali, who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year, has offered winning tips to win the annual competition.
New York, Jun. 1 (ANI): Philip Seymour Hoffman has admitted that he spent ten days at an undisclosed East Coast detox facility earlier this month after he began taking heroin.
On Board PM's Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Describing his visits to Japan and Thailand as "highly successful", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said India's "Look East" policy could benefit the northeastern states to a great extent.
New York, May 31 (ANI): A woman from New York has cooked a pizza with cicada as a topping.
Johannesburg, May 30 (ANI): Femen, a Ukrainian feminist group that uses nudity in protests has again created furor when three of its activists disrobed in front of the Tunisian Justice Ministry protesting against the detention of the group's member Amina Tyler.
London, May 30 (ANI): Pamela Anderson revealed her sublime legs as she stepped out after a 'date'.
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) Japan's hope to encircle China is just an illusion, said a state-run Chinese daily Thursday as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded his Tokyo trip and flew out to Thailand.
London, May 29 (IANS) Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith, a top Vatican official has said.
Washington, May 29 (ANI): President Obama, who was recently caught having lipstick stains on his shirt's collar at Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration in the East Room, clarified that it came from a woman whom he greeted at a reception.
Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari is not inviting any of her former castmates from "The Hills" to her upcoming wedding because she is planning a small ceremony.
New York, May 27 (ANI): Just weeks after his split with Rihanna, Chris Brown is now reportedly living with his former girlfriend Karreuche Tran.
Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Singer Chris Brown and former model lover Karrueche Tran are said to be living together.
New York, May 26 (ANI): New York clubs have come up with innovative ways to serve booze to its customers with the beginning of the Hamptons party season.
Shillong, May 26 (IANS) The breakaway faction of the A'chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC-B), a rebel outfit in Meghalaya, has raised a women's militant wing to fight crime against women.
Washington, May 24 (ANI): A Syracuse University researcher has argued that the Earth's mantle affects long-term sea-level rise estimates.
London, May 24 (ANI): Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has signed a one-year contract extension and expressed his delight over the deal on Twitter.
Los Angeles, May 24 (IANS) For Comedian Ed Helms and actor Bradley Cooper, actors of the successful "The Hangover" films, the franchise is "over".
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have reportedly spent a whooping 26.5 million dollars on a mansion in Santa Barbara.
Washington, May 22 (ANI): Kristen Stewart has turned to her female friends including Taylor Swift to help her deal with her split from Robert Pattinson.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Pointing out the centrality of Palestine in India's foreign policy, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday underlined its vital significance for the Indian nation.
Melbourne, May 21 (ANI): Broome pearl diver Will Hanigan has been keeping quiet about his rumoured relationship with Demi Moore.
Shillong, May 20 (IANS) Suspected United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) militants shot five migrant coal miners Monday in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills district, police said.
Shillong, May 20 (IANS) The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has again threatened to kill Meghalaya Congress legislator Limison D. Sangma for not complying with their extortion demands, police said Monday.
Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Winona Ryder, who was arrested in December 2001 for shoplifting at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, has finally opened up about her brush with the law and how it forced her to take a much-needed break from acting.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Prostitutes in Cannes or the thousands of them who descend on the city each year during the Cannes Film Festival, can apparently make up to 40,000 dollars in a single night.
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Singer Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy have reportedly given their marriage another chance after going through a rocky patch for a month.
London, May 19 (ANI): Sharon Osbourne, who was snapped wearing a huge diamond on her wedding finger again, is apparently giving her marriage another chance by letting her wild-man husband, Ozzy Osbourne, move back in with her.
London, May 19 (ANI): Sharon Osbourne, who was snapped wearing a huge diamond on her wedding finger again, is apparently giving her marriage another chance by letting her wild-man husband, Ozzy Osbourne, move back in with her.
Washington, May 17(ANI): Emma Watson has revealed that she took inspiration from the Kardashian sisters for her role in the upcoming movie 'The Bling Ring'.
Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson says she watched "Keeping Up with The Kardashians" and "The Hills" to prepare herself for "The Bling Ring".
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) Hyderabad police have busted a cricket betting racket with the arrest of three people and seized cash and some hitech equipments.
Shillong, May 16 (IANS) One miner has died and two more are trapped inside a flooded coal pit in Meghalaya, officials said Thursday.
London, May 16 (ANI): Angelina Jolie's doctor has written the details of the actress' double mastectomy with the aim of helping women understand the preventive treatment.
London, May 16 (ANI): The Brislington Ladies Football Club has remained invincible in 180 games played over 10 years.
Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) Chidi Edeh scored a hat-trick as East Bengal romped into the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup with a 5-1 demolition of Myanmar's Yangon United here Wednesday.
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Godrej group company Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) Tuesday said it is aiming to clock 27 percent growth in business to more than Rs.925 crore during this financial year and concentrate more on new markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Shillong, May 14 (IANS) The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) have threatened to kill Meghalaya Congress legislator Limison D. Sangma if he fails to pay Rs.5 lakh extortion money, police said Tuesday.
London, May 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies cricket legend, Michael Holding was presented with a 'Lifetime Achievement' award by the University of East London (UEL) at its annual Sports Awards over the weekend.
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS/EFE) "The Avengers" in 2012 became the movie with the third biggest box office in history, raking in more than $1.5 billion, but Marvel Studios is not sure that its actors, including Robert Downey Jr., will return to shoot "The Avengers 2".
Shillong, May 13 (IANS) School children in a remote village in Meghalaya had a close shave Monday as they escaped unhurt following a gunfight between police and the rebels in the premises, police said.
London, May 13 (ANI): The World Health Organization has said that the novel coronavirus (NCoV) may be passed between people in close contact.
Melbourne, May 12 (ANI): The head chef of an Australian restaurant has created a 120-dollar egg and bacon roll, which she herself isn't sure if she'd eat it or not.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Raquel Pomplun has landed Playboy's coveted Playmate of the Year title.
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Jessica Alba has revealed that she was a bit of a wild child during her formative years in Claremont, California.
Paris, May 9 (IANS) Novel coronavirus (NCoV), a newly discovered and potentially deadly virus, related to one that causes the common cold, has struck another victim, this time in France, CNN reported Thursday.
Tokyo, May 9 (ANI): Two scholars from a Chinese research center have suggested re-examining the ownership of the Japanese island chain that includes Okinawa.
London, May 8 (ANI): China is enraged by a blunt report by the Pentagon, accusing the country of cyber-espionage aimed at extracting US military secrets.
Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Seven members of an undisclosed extremist organisation have been detained and explosives confiscated from them in Russia's southern Astrakhan region, officials said.
Beijing, May 6 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Monday reaffirmed the country's support for the just cause of the Palestinian people, reported Xinhua.
Kochi, May 6 (IANS) Geojit BNP Paribas, a leading retail stock broker, is all set to launch the country's first ever trading app on Facebook.
Beijing, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Monday stressed that China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people.
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) Telugu actor Ram Charan Sunday allegedly got manhandled two people for not making way for him at a traffic signal here. A case has been registered against the actor at the Banjara Hills police station.
Darjeeling, May 5 (IANS) The GJM Sunday called for an indefinite strike in the Darjeeling Hills of northern West Bengal, demanding the removal of a police official and arrest of the rival GNLF activists for "attacking" its members.
Moscow, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow believes there is a pressing need to hold an international conference on a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East before the end of the current year, the Russian foreign ministry said Saturday.
Greater Noida, May 4 (IANS) India Saturday pitched for greater economic cooperation and said it is committed to deeper engagement with countries of East and Southeast Asia.
Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jaime King has announced she is expecting her first child with filmmaker husband Kyle Newman.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A NASA-led modeling study has provided new evidence that global warming could change future global rainfall patterns and increase the risk of both flooding and drought.
Melbourne, May 04(ANI): Kylie Minogue fans can expect her first new album since signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation to launch later this year.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Alyssa Milano put the task of shedding her weight on the backburner after she gave birth to her son Milo about twenty months back.
London, May 03 (ANI): Actress Preeya Kalidas, who played Amira Masood in the TV drama 'EastEnders', is all set to star in a Bollywood style production of the opera Carmen.
