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The Convergence of Foreign Training Networks and Drone Warfare Marks a Turning Point in the Manipur Crisis
The arrest of one United States national, Matthew Aaron VanDyke, and six Ukrainian citizens – Hurba Petro, Slyviak Taras, Ivan Sukmanovskyi, Stefankiv Marian, Honcharuk Maksim,
When Truth Doesn’t Set You Free: An Opinion Piece on Ted Chiang’s Division by Zero
When Renee, a prodigy mathematician, finds a logical formalism proving that arithmetic is inconsistent—implying that 1 = 2 without any hidden divisions by zero—it shatters
Manipur Technical University Conducts One-Day Cleanliness and Plantation Programme at Kwarok Maring Village
Manipur Technical University (MTU), through the Department of Civil Engineering and the Department of Electrical Engineering, in collaboration with NSS Unit-1 and NSS Unit-2, successfully
NRC: A History of Population Angst in Northeast
Demography Anxiety The angst over inflow of migrants has never been fully resolved in the Northeast. Manipur has been no exception. This is understandable for
Unfolding Tensions in Ukhrul and Kamjong Exposes Expanding Faultlines and the Politics of Exclusive Territories in Manipur
The escalating tensions between Tangkhul Nagas and Kukis in parts of Ukhrul and Kamjong districts in March 2026 have once again exposed the deepening complexity
Retired Government Officer Turned Entrepreneur Revives Manipur’s Fading Traditional Shampoo – Chenghi
A 71-year-old retired government official has revived Manipur’s fading tradition of “Chenghi”—a natural herbal shampoo made from sticky rice water—into a thriving business employing 22
Women: Vande Mataram – Architects of a Golden-Aged Vikshit Bharat
Yatra nāryastu pūjyante ramante tatra devatāḥ | Yatra etāstu na pūjyante sarvāstatra aphalāḥ kriyāḥ. (Manusmriti (also known as Manusmṛti or Manava-Dharmashastra), Verse 3.56) “Where women are honoured, divinity blossoms there; where they
Festivals of Manipur and the Message of Letting a 100 Flowers Bloom
There is a lesson for those in power currently amidst the tectonic move they are introducing to homogenise nationality and nationalism in the country, from
Communal Hatred and the Advocacy of War: A Reflective Perspective on Contemporary Clashes
Throughout history, many wars and violent clashes have been justified in the name of communal identities such as religion, ethnicity, language, or culture. Political rhetoric
Weekly Digests
The Silence of Shumang Leela: Artistic Despair in Manipur’s Conflict-Ridden Landscape
For over fifteen harrowing months, Manipur has been ensnared in
Princess Kuranganayani a Symbol of Harmony Between Assam and Manipur
“During the reign of the Ahom kings, there was
Can Manipur’s Breakers Break Into the Olympics?
In the culturally rich yet conservative state of Manipur, where
The Last Three Manipuri Films DVD Stockists: Embracing the End with Poignant Goodbyes in a Digital Age
Since the inaugural first full-length feature film from Manipur, Matamgi
Education: Defining Our Purpose in the Brave New World of the Digital Era
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st century, the
Time for Manipur to Shed its Persecution Paranoia to Step out into its Spring of Creative Energy
A society can be judged by what it celebrates and
Manipur’s Budget Planners Must Keep Sri Lanka’s Fate in Mind and be Worried About Excessive Welfare-ism
NEP-2020 Can Overturn Manipur’s College Education Structure Radically
Manipur Must Avoid a Rip Van Winkle Paradox of Being Caught With Old World Psychology in a New World Order
From Cannes to Museum of Modern Art, Manipur’s Cinematic Jewel Takes Centre Stage
Padmashree Awardee Potloi Artisan Hanjabam Radhe Fears Traditional and Cultural Values of Potloi Will be Lost
Meitei Turban as Parliamentary Uniform is Widely Appreciated Though There Are Also Storms in the Teacups
Aribam Syam Sharma’s Immense Contribution to Indian Cinema Remains Relatively Unsung
Women Often are the Most Brutal Gatekeepers of the Patriarchal Order
‘Bright Organic Lotus Tea’ the Enterprise Sushma Leimapokpam Launched, is Spreading Wings and Rearing to Take Off
My Journey to the Dreamland with Velvety Pink Carpet of Dzuko Valley
Plastic Menace Remaining Untamed Will Pose a Threat to the Earth and Humans
