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New, lasting, economic models of tourism
By Pauline J. Sheldon, University of Hawaiʻi in Hawaii Creating new economic structures for tourism will require a fundamental shift in values. Over-tourism, pandemics

5 of 6 JD(U) MLAs Merge With BJP; JNIMS To Have 150 MBBS Seats; School Teachers Protest; Rally Against Price Hike; ATSUM Seeks ‘Special Session’
As expected by many political observers and analysts in Manipur, of the six Janata Dal-United, JD (U) MLAs, five JDU MLAs left the party and

Richest Languages Are Those Which Continually Enrich Their Vocabularies by Absorbing New Words
Manipur celebrated its language day to commemorate the inclusion of Manipuri in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution 31 years ago on August 20, 1992.

Dr. Bishwajit Elangbam Becomes First Manipuri Visiting Professor of Emergency Medicine in UK
In the recently concluded 22nd Commonwealth Games commonly known as Birmingham 2022 many of us from Manipur and Manipuri diaspora who use social media might

No Pain No Gain: How a Young Man Lost to Drugs Found His Way Out to Inspire Others in Addiction Nightmares
A strong decision and firm determination can change any life. This story is an example and tells of a man whose youthful life was lost

A Brief Outline of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act
Introduction In India there are several repressive laws, many of which have been inherited from the British colonial legislations. Among these, the Armed Forces Special

United Nations arms treaty an example, not an answer
By Owen Greene, University of Bradford in Bradford The Arms Trade Treaty can work best where it sidesteps the great powers’ strategic interests. The

Ancient Manipur Kingdom and Brahmanism
Manipur was an antique kingdom in the ancient Southeast Asia. It is worthwhile to note the book on Chinese source “The Man Shu: Book of

Malaysian English is not mangled, it’s unifying
By Hajar Abdul Rahim, Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang, Malaysia Malaysian English or Manglish plays a central role in the lives of locals. Its