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United Nations arms treaty an example, not an answer
By Owen Greene, University of Bradford in Bradford The Arms Trade Treaty can work best where it sidesteps the great powers’ strategic interests. The

Ancient Manipur Kingdom and Brahmanism
Manipur was an antique kingdom in the ancient Southeast Asia. It is worthwhile to note the book on Chinese source “The Man Shu: Book of

Malaysian English is not mangled, it’s unifying
By Hajar Abdul Rahim, Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia Malaysian English or Manglish plays a central role in the lives of locals. Its

Short Story/ Comradery
It is 2pm and sunny. I am sweating and the overhead fan is not helping any. The waitress asked me twice for my order already.

Manipur Girl is India’s First-Ever Judo World Champ; Second Manipur Olympic Games Kicks Off; State to urge GOI to Enforce NRC In Manipur; Jiribam to Khongsang Passenger Railway Service by September
Manipur’s 15-year-old judoka Linthoi Chanambam has become India’s first ever gold medalist in any age category and across genders at the World Cadet Judo Championships.

In any Assessment of a Conflict Situation, the Idea of Geography as Destiny Cannot be Ignored
Just how did the hill-valley divide in Manipur come to be so bitter. It is imaginable there would have been differences for a long time

It takes commitment to preserve a language
By Ting Su Hie, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) in Kuching Malaysia’s Indigenous language Bidayuh is declining in use and it will take a concerted

District Councils (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2022 Divests Hills House Tax From State Revenue and Delegate More Power To HAC Than to ADC
While the All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has strongly condemned Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren’s recent statement that the “Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Councils

How Successful has the Integration of the Northeast been as India turns 75
Integration of Northeast India into mainstream Indian life has been on the national agenda from the very start of India’s journey as an independent nation.



