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The growing promise of cancer vaccines
By Bidyut Sarkar, Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida, No magic bullet is in sight yet, but three vaccines for particular skin and lung cancer types

Kamjong Alert on Myanmar Refugees Should Serve as Caution for Possible Future Social Frictions
The recent announcement by the Manipur government that 5,801 illegal immigrants have been detected in the Kamjong district, 15 of whom have died of natural

Claims and Counter-Claims of NIA and NSCN (IM) add More Narratives and Complexities to Continued Violence in Manipur
Amidst the myriad of narratives including of the illegal immigrants from Myanmar about the over a year-old violent conflict between the Kuki-Zomi militants and Meiteis,

Pineapple Farmers Wish Government Would Compensate for Hailstorm Damaged Crops Without Fail
Even as agricultural crops were ravaged by recent heavy rainfall and unprecedented hailstorm everywhere in the state, pineapple farmers from Ngarian under Imphal East district

Cashing in on women’s health
By Grace Jennings-Edquist, Commissioning Editor, 360info Women’s health has been sidelined for centuries. But now that women are finally being heard, some unscrupulous companies are cashing

There is Nothing Static or Intrinsic About Identity and Therefore Periodic Changes to it Must be Accepted
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

Myanmar Nationals Who Fled into Manipur After Military Coup Remains Manipur’s Burden of Illegal Immigration
Amidst claims of Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren on May 8 without naming Myanmar that 5,457 “illegal immigrants” have been detected in Kamjong district of

The Economics of Lemon – A Study On Kachai Villages
Kachai village earlier known as ‘Kachui’ was resettled from the hill top to the present settlement in 1956. At present, it consists of three settlements

Janice Pariat; My Love for Writing and Telling Stories Grew Out of Being Immersed in Oral Storytelling Community
The following is the transcript of a conversation this reporter had with Indian author Janice Pariat Lakshmi: Hi Janice, thanks for doing this interview!



