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Why the Sino-Russian Partnership is a Nightmare for NATO
By Davide Borsani, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan in Milano The Sino-Russian strategic relationship partly led to NATO’s creation, but Western leaders should avoid conflating

The Northeast Imbroglio: If Election Predictions Can Go Wrong, So Can Results Analyses
The nation is settling to the reality of a new political equation in New Delhi in which the ruling BJP, though still the single largest

The Meira Paibi Phenomenon – Inter-Sectional Activism, Regional Stereotyping and Media Misconstruction
Introduction The women led movement in India is a diverse and multifaceted phenomenon that reflects the country’s vast cultural, social, and political landscape. One of

PM Narendra Modi’s Speech is Far From Reality on the Ground Realities in Manipur
Even though the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens his mouth about the Manipur issue in the Parliament at last, his speech is hard to

Pencil and Charcoal Have Been My Staple, but Now I Want to Move on to oil and acrylic paintings: Yaiphahenba Laishram
Yaiphahenba Laishram is an upcoming artist and illustrator who was born in Manipur on 6th February 1994 at Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak to Laishram Gajaraj Singh

Sign of Positive Change Not Much Seen in Vulnerable Areas and Conflict Affected Victims
In strife torn state of Manipur, everything seems to be normal in heart of valley region. Yet people living in peripheral areas and displaced people

Kuki, Meitei Intellectuals ‘Helping’ Centre Calm Anger, Breakthrough Delayed by ‘Fear’ Among Local Stakeholders
NEW DELHI: Notwithstanding a large-scale criticism, efforts by the Govt of India to bring peace and calmness in strife-torn Manipur will continue, informed sources disclosed.

What India needs to do for a sustainable transport sector
By Shalini Rankavat, Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida India faces a massive challenge to steer its transport sector toward being carbon neutral by 2050. Here’s

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

‘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

One of the Biggest Hurdles in Defeating COVID-19 is the Ever Widening Economic Disparity in Our Society
Many people, including some academics, say that we cannot overcome

“Those Vaccinated Can Still Get COVID but Less Likelihood of Them Becoming Severely ill”
The COVID-19 vaccination has been launched on January 16 with

Shan (Pong) Relationship with Meitei: Mongmaorung, The Splendid Capital of The Kingdom of Pong
Mongmaorong which is also written as Mungmaorung was a great