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Encouraging cycling could involve ditching helmets
By Dorina Pojani (University of Queensland in Brisbane) With proper planning, laws and initiatives, urban commuters can be persuaded to switch from four wheels

Is There an Undeclared Presidents Rule in Place in Manipur Today
The high-level security meet on Manipur convened by the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, in New Delhi on June 17, 2024, was loudly conspicuous by

Secularism in Multi-Ethnic Societies Should Go Beyond Separating Religion from State, but also Ethnicities from State
In multi-ethnic, multi-religion Manipur, nobody will doubt why the need to have citizenship and their administration defined and characterised on civic terms is vital. As

BJP’s Modi-Led New NDA Government too Continues to be Silent on Manipur Issue as was During Modi 2.0 Government
Although President Droupadi Murmu spoke of the development of the Northeast in general in her address to India’s both Houses of Parliament on Thursday (June

Stress, depression and worse: The dangers of too much screen time
By Ashwini Tadpatrikar and Manoj Kumar Sharma (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences in Bangalore) As smartphones proliferate and young people spend

The tragic toll of competitive exams
By Nooria Rehman, Manav Rachna (International Institute of Research and Studies in Faridabad) The extreme pressure on students to compete sometimes results in students

Population Churning is Natural but Distinction Must be Made Between Colonisation and Indigenisation Processes
It is difficult to do a running commentary on issues with such deep roots as the indigenous people’s movement, of which without doubt the current

The Approach of The Union Home Ministry And Central Scurity Forces Deepens The Trust Deficit of The Manipuris With The Government of India
Whether it is interpreted as biased or unbiased by someone, the fact is that the Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren was not invited to the

Manipuri Woman Collects Relics, Artefacts for Cultural Heritage Preservation
In an effort to preserve cultural heritage of Tangkhul Community, a woman from Ukhrul district has been collecting relics, artefacts which are more than 100

Gloom of Manipur Politics Where Treachery Has Been Normalised, Balanced by Sunshine Brought by Athletes
This has again been a fortnight of eventful developments of

As August 9 Approaches, the Need is to Introspect on the Idea of Indigeniety in a Pluri-Culture
Introduction The word ‘indigenous’ could be a fashionable term for

Manipur Players Adapt Well to Modern Hockey Because of its 3 Traditional Game Variations of the Game
Hockey is a suitable game in Manipur. It has been

‘Manipuri Myths Retold’ is Doing Well in the Market, and Getting the Attention I Expected in Manipur: Somi Roy
The following is an excerpt from an interview of the

Was Manipur Only 700 Square Miles in 1949?
On July 27, 2021, a ‘sensational’ information was posted on

Sports Rewards Must be Standardised and Not Allowed to be Determined Arbitrarily by Whims of Powers That be
Last fortnight has been eventful. In quick succession, a star