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St. Joseph College, Ukhrul, Celebrates Art and Culture Day at College Campus
St. Joseph College, Ukhrul, in collaboration with Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL), successfully hosted the Celebration of Art and Culture Day on the 10th of

Ambulance Chasing Moralists Can Make no Difference, the Resolution Must Come From Within
The latest cycle of ethnic strife between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zos in Manipur completed one year on May 3. The violence has already claimed more

When War is no Deterrent to a Desperate Job-Seeker
By Chandan Nandy, 360info Commissioning Editor in Sonipat Unemployment at home pushes thousands of Indians to look overseas for work – even war zones. What’s missing

Even After One Year of Violent Conflict in Manipur, No Normalcy in Sight
Now, the violent conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023 with Kuki-Zomi militants attacking Meiteis in Manipur’s Churachandpur district and its bordering areas of Bishnupur

Taiwan Looks Forward to Enhancing Shared Culture and Economic Ties with India
The self-rule island nation of Taiwan looks forward to strengthening cultural, economic, and shared interests with India. Taiwan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Joseph Wu

Displace People Manage to Stabilize Their Lives Amid Government Apathy in Resolving the Manipur Crisis
Manipur conflict turned one year on May 3 but not seen visible sign of returning to normalcy. However, people staying in relief camps managed to

How India Uses National Interest as a Smokescreen to Muzzle the Media
By Simran Agarwal, Sorbonne Paris Nord University in PARIS The Indian government is weaponising ‘national interest’ measures to close down reporting it deems critical of the

Development as Remedy to Regional Unrest as Well as National Security
The old question of whether it is a necessary condition for peace to precede development continues to haunt everybody genuinely concerned with the affairs of

The Government Must Investigate, Expose and Overcome the Unidentified Armed Persons in Black Dress
Amidst complaints of voter intimidation, booth-capturing, and violence across several polling booths, India’s 18th Parliamentary Election in Manipur for two Lok Sabha seats concluded on

Cacophony of a Conundrum: Understanding sexual harassment beyond the condemnation of “Cultural Scavengers”
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot

Differing Kuki and State Government Claims on Mt. Koubru Might Affect Coexistence of Ethnic Groups in Manipur
The recent claims of some Kukis people backed by Nehlun

‘Mangba’ in Women did get Attention, but Transmen Still not Included in Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Program
The literal translation of “Mangba” is “Pollute/Profane”. This is a

Coma, Life, and Manipur: How Life Can Cost as Little as Rupees Five but Remain Priceless
Exactly two years ago, I woke up after being in

21st Century: The Era of Deep Generalists and How NEP-2020 Addresses the Challenge
Overture The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) gives especial

Society and Sexuality: On social media and gender relation
Seven years ago, a controversy erupted in the national capital