Meitei IDPs aid Tangkhul victims from Litan despite their own agony
Feb 13, 2026Meitei IDPs have extended aid to Tangkhul victims in Litan despite their own challenges. This gesture highlights strong community solidarity amid conflict in Manipur
Bangladesh's Democratic Homecoming: Why BNP's Victory Marks Only Half the Journey
Feb 13, 2026The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured at least 209 seats in the 300-seat parliament, marking a decisive return to power after years in the political wilderness. With Jamaat-e-Islami conceding defeat, the BNP's victory represents more than a simple transfer of power—it embodies Bangladesh's aspiration to restore democratic normalcy after the turbulent ouster of Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
Living with Superbugs: Notes of a Participant-Observer across Two Worlds
Feb 12, 2026Antimicrobial resistance is often described as a microbial arms race. In reality, it behaves more like an audit of our institutions.
Are We Ready to Dilute Meitei Civilization for a Pan-Manipuri Identity?
Feb 12, 2026As a Meitei, I've always felt the weight of our history, not as a mere ethnic story of ancestry and customs, but as something deeper, more enduring. Our chronicles stretch back centuries, our script once captured cosmology and medicine on fragile leaves, our rituals reenact the very creation of the world.
The Pune-Mumbai Expressway Incident and India’s Gaps in Risk Preparedness
Feb 11, 2026The recent incident on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, where a tanker carrying hazardous material toppled and brought traffic to a standstill for nearly twelve hours, should be seen as more than an unfortunate accident or a case of traffic mismanagement. With close to 30,000 trucks and thousands of commuters stranded, the incident exposed deeper systemic gaps in India’s approach to risk assessment and preparedness.
Why the Northeast Remembers
Feb 11, 2026The idea that the Northeast remembers too much has become an unspoken consensus in national conversations. History, it is said, sits too close to the surface here — slowing development, complicating administration, and feeding suspicion. The remedy suggested is equally familiar: less memory, more momentum.
The Faculty Development Program on Indian Knowledge Systems at Manipur University
Feb 11, 2026The inauguration of a Faculty Development Program on Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into the Curriculum marks a significant step toward revitalizing India's ancient wisdom in modern education.
IDPs deserve same grand ceremony as the Mayai Lambi repair, CM Khemchand should launch safe resettlement
Feb 11, 2026The flagging-off ceremony for the strengthening of Mayai Lambi (National Highway 137A, the crucial Imphal-to-Kakching Lamkhai section) on February 9, 2026, was not just an infrastructure launch, it was a powerful demonstration of what purposeful, visible governance can look like in Manipur today.
Where Justice Finds Room to Breathe
Feb 10, 2026Justice requires space to operate without interference to maintain fairness. Upholding judicial independence is vital for democracy and public trust in India
When distance no longer decides our destiny
Feb 10, 2026For a landlocked State like Tripura, distance has never been a statistic. It has shaped how our people travelled, traded, studied and dreamed. I remember meeting a student from a small village near Kailashahar, a small town in northern Tripura and close to the India–Bangladesh border, who told me that going to Delhi for higher studies once felt like crossing countries, not States.
When Allegation Outruns Evidence
Feb 09, 2026At stake is more than an individual political career. The episode raises a deeper concern about how national security language is increasingly absorbed into routine political combat. Few words in Indian public life carry the emotive force of “Pakistan”. Its invocation instantly alters the register of debate, collapsing nuance and encouraging instant moral judgment. When used without restraint, it becomes not merely a descriptor, but a verdict.
Don’t Let the Ghost of Churachandpur Haunt Litan in Manipur
Feb 09, 2026The swift and visible response by Manipur’s newly installed government to the arson and clashes in Litan Sareikhong, Ukhrul district, in the on February 9, 2026 stands as both a hopeful signal and a painful reminder.
Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Project: A New Gateway for Sustainable Growth in Mizoram
Feb 09, 2026Improved connectivity through southern Mizoram could unlock economic opportunities for border communities and Autonomous District Councils.
The Iron Will of Assam
Feb 09, 2026How Himanta Biswa Sarma dismantled decades of appeasement and rebuilt a state?
Rules in the North, Reality in the South
Feb 08, 2026What the Mandelson–Epstein affair teaches the Global South.
When a small state like Mizoram feels closer to a big dream
Feb 08, 2026For Mizoram, connectivity has never been about convenience alone. It has been about belonging. In this moment of quiet change, Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma reflects on how gateways like Guwahati’s new airport terminal are easing distances, bringing Mizoram closer to the nation’s heart and inviting India to discover its people, landscapes and promise.
Kuki Students in Churachandpur Still Waiting for Their Meitei Teacher
Feb 08, 2026The story of Sobhachandra Mairembam is one of profound human resilience, a quiet testament to the enduring power of education, kindness, and the unbreakable human spirit amid unimaginable loss.
How Kwatha Meitei Village Is Rebuilding Peace with the Army's Help
Feb 07, 2026In Kwatha village, a small Meitei community perched near the Indo-Myanmar border, the Assam Rifles hosted "A Day with Company Commander", turning a single afternoon into a powerful statement about trust, unity, and the slow, human work of healing in a state still reeling from nearly three years of ethnic conflict.
More Than a Festival: Delhi’s Literary Gathering Reclaims the Power of Ideas
Feb 07, 2026The 14th Delhi Literature Festival opened at IGNCA under the theme “Literature, Culture and Prosperity,” blending literary dialogue with cultural reflection. Dignitaries, international guests, and writers gathered for debates, tributes, awards, and thought-provoking sessions, celebrating heritage, new voices, and literature’s societal impact.
Why violent ideology spreads faster than hope?
Feb 07, 2026Today’s extremist movements no longer resemble traditional organisations. They behave more like decentralised ecosystems: loose constellations of semi-autonomous actors connected by shared narratives rather than strict hierarchy. Leadership matters far less than it once did. Instead, ideology itself functions as portable “code”—a compact story of grievance, identity, duty, and permission that can be downloaded anywhere and adapted locally.
Assam 2026: Measuring Power
Feb 07, 2026As Assam approaches the 2026 Assembly election, political commentary has predictably returned to familiar frames—identity versus development, sentiment versus governance.
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