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European fears resurface as Trump eyes second term
By Andrea Locatelli, Catholic University of Sacred Heart Milan in Milano Donald Trump’s possible return in 2024 raises fears in Europe about the weakening of international

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

Problems and Prospects of “First-Past-The-Post” as Determinant of People’s Mandate
Humans have come a long way. They had roamed, gathered,

No Substantial Exit Poll Done in Manipur, Claimed Results are Aggregates of Speculations of Observers
Many exit-poll speculative results by different organisations have been published

Prospect of Peace and Withdrawal of the “Disturbed Area” under AFSPA
Premises and pretext: Manipur’s peace (political) was disturbed in 1949

Hindutva Ideology: A Real Threat to India’s Unity
If there is one explosive idea that is setting the

Manipur’s Sharp Ethnic Fault-lines and How They Can Influence the Election Results
This article first appeared in The Wire and the original

Too Many Candidates, Too Few Berths: BJP’s Problem of Plenty in Manipur
This report was written as part of the NL Sena

Manipur Must Now Reflect on How It Must Reconcile its Past With its Present and Future

How Khagi (Yunnan) Sacked Pong (Shan) Through Guiles as per Ancient Meitei Chronicle ‘Soraren Macha Khunkumba’

Jobs Still go on Sale Despite Repeated Past Misfortunes Resulting Out This Malpractice

Gloom of Manipur Politics Where Treachery Has Been Normalised, Balanced by Sunshine Brought by Athletes


Narcissistic Public Representatives Devoid of Conscience or Shame is a Danger for Manipur Today

“Axone” Mistakes Skin-Deep Symptoms of Racism for the Deep-Rooted Sociological Disease
2020 Lifetime Achievement Winner, Kshetrimayum Rashi’s Bio Note is Almost Synonymous with History of Cinema in Manipur

