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Harris or Trump: What difference does it make to India?
By Deepa M. Ollapally, George Washington University in Washington, D. C. With the ‘Trumpification’ of US politics, there is a convergence of sorts between the Democrat

Trump or Harris: Who’s the better bet for India?
By Atul Mishra, Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida It may seem the Indian establishment would prefer Trump in the White House, but it also has

American democracy tiptoes the knife’s edge
By Lachlan Guselli After campaigning for four years, has Donald Trump done enough to wear Americans down, or will the Democrats hold on? Just

UNC’s District Rollback Demand Should be a Warning for all of Past Nightmares Returning
Quite obviously, things are in a stalemate in the conflict between two of Manipur’s ethnic groups, Meiteis and Kuki-Zo group of tribes. More than 17

Issue of Manipur District Creation and Now Demand for Their Rollback Refuels Ethnic Identity Politics in Manipur
Amidst a lull of the violent conflict that brokeout on May 3, 2023 in Churachandpur district and its bordering areas of Bishnupur district where Kuki-Zomi

The Cinematic Brilliance of SN Chand as Seen Through the Len of Brogendragee Luhongba
On the occasion of screening of the classic Manipuri feature film “Brojendragee Luhongba” to launch SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum (SNCCAM)’s restored Classic Film

MSFDS Pays Tribute to Debkumar Bose, Pioneer of Manipuri Cinema
MSDF Press Release The Manipuri film community mourns the loss of Shri Debkumar Bose, a pivotal figure in the history of Manipuri cinema. Bose,

LEI, Mizoram’s First Ever Litfest Concludes on a Grand Note
Aizawl: LEI, Mizoram’s first ever literary festival, celebrated the power of words in Aizawl with a glittering array of participants and authors from Mizoram and

The Promise to be Killed Last, and the Illusion This is a Reward
Even those who have not read Homer’s “Odyssey”, an account of the great seafaring Greek warrior and king of Ithaca, Ulysses, sea journey home would

Ironic that Earth Day Celebration Brought to the Fore Manipur’s Toxic Hill-Valley Divide, but is this Divide Primal or Recent
Nongmaijing incident Another world environment day, June 5, just passed

A Shade of Green: Another One of M.K. Binodini’s Immortal Lyrics – Sangbanabi
Sangbannabi, eigi Sangbannabi Khummu wa ngang’u – eingonda yeng’u Mai

Manipur Needs a Policy to Tap and Promote Ingenious Minds and Rich Innovative Skills of Youths From State
Though small in size and population Manipur is Manipuris excel

The Nexus of Bandhs, Blockades, and Blackouts and Their Impact on Developmental Justice
Book Name: Infrastructure of Injustice: State and Politics in Manipur and

How Fictions Created by Humans Came to Determine Their Reality and How This Can be Moderated
Nobody can doubt the power the notion of identity commands.

India and France in the Indo-Pacific: A Marriage of Autonomies
Among the most important partnerships that India has built with

AFSPA and the Legal and Moral Hurdles of Waging War in Peacetime

A Singapore-Like Smart City Cannot Have Ambiguous, Outdated, Addresses as Imphal Does

Warnings Were Evident as Early as October for the Violent Election Campaigns Manipur is Witnessing Now


Peacekeeping or Peacemaking? AFSPA is About Peacekeeping Definitely Not Peacemaking

Manipur ILP Guidelines, 2019 is Like Trying to Build a House Without its Foundation

As Manipuri Cinema Enters its Golden Jubilee Year, Some Reflections

Aribam Syam Sharma: A Genius in the World of Indian Cinema

Team of Two Theatre Directors Portray King Bhagyachandra as a genius and statesman


