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Know Yourself: Self-knowledge is Essential in Starting Any Great Project in Life
The endeavour to know oneself is an ongoing process. Trying to know oneself is a good exercise towards satisfactory life. “He who knows others is

From National Awardee Parents to Padma Shri Awardee Son – Konsam Ibomcha’s Journey as a Master Doll Maker
The proverb “Hard work betrays none” is being proved by Konsam Ibomcha Singh when he was honoured with the fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri

India and Pakistan can future-proof their threatened rivers
By Medha Bisht, South Asian University in New Delhi A shift in perspective can future-proof the Indus Water Treaty. If they had known in

The Intervention in Sri Lanka that India Chose to Forget
by Maroof Raza There are few people in India, who know or talk about the Indian military intervention in Sri Lanka, that began on

Prospect of Peace and Withdrawal of the “Disturbed Area” under AFSPA
Premises and pretext: Manipur’s peace (political) was disturbed in 1949 controversial merger to the Dominion of India setting up a serious conflict within the society

Hindutva Ideology: A Real Threat to India’s Unity
If there is one explosive idea that is setting the agenda for India today, it is Hindutva. Hindutva has nothing to do with spirituality but

Manipur Needs to be Extremely Wary of its Dying Water Bodies
A lot many water bodies have died out from the Imphal Valley. The phenomenon though as yet less acute is very much the reality in

Manifestos: BJP Focuses on Freebies to Woo Voters, Silent on AFSPA; Other Political Parties Commit to Repeal AFSPA if Voted to Power
While other major political parties including Indian National Congress (INC), National People’s Party (NPP) and Janata Dal-United (United) which are fighting for the 12th Manipur

Defence Minister Offers Talks with NE Insurgents; Manifestos of Major Parties Out, BJP Silent on AFSPA; NPP Alleges Intimidation by SoO militants; Cong Blasts BJP for Poll Violence
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Imphal on February 14 said that the Centre is ready to hold talks with the insurgent groups of the Northeastern