Building a Sustainable Tourism Future for Assam
Jul 19, 2026However, celebrating impressive visitor numbers should not obscure a more important question: what kind of tourism is Assam seeking to build?
Let's talk about: Who is more powerful, the people or the government in a democracy?
Jul 18, 2026Why is the government not listening? Or at least, why is it not sitting across the table for a dialogue with its own citizens?
District Statistics Must Become the Foundation of Governance in Manipur
Jul 18, 2026Governance often fails not because there is no intention, but because decisions are made without reliable information. In a state like Manipur, where public resources are limited, administrative capacity is uneven, and local needs vary sharply from one area to another, statistics are not a technical formality. They are the foundation of fair administration.
The forgotten art of the hunger strike
Jul 16, 2026Why Gandhi saw fasting not as a political weapon but as a discipline of self-purification—and what Sonam Wangchuk’s protest reveals about the moral condition of contemporary democracy.
Will India listen before Sonam Wangchuk falls silent?
Jul 16, 2026A man who inspired a generation to think differently is now starving to make the nation listen—but why does the silence around his protest grow louder with each passing day? As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its nineteenth day, the story is no longer just about one activist; it is about what happens when a democracy hears a weakening heartbeat but still refuses to answer.
Durand Cup at Manipur University: A Legacy Placed Before the Youth
Jul 15, 2026When the Durand Cup Trophy Tour reached Manipur University on July 15, 2026, Vice-Chancellor in-charge Prof. Sumitra Phanjoubam placed the occasion in its proper perspective.
Assam's Floods Need More Than Annual Relief
Jul 15, 2026Fresh flooding has affected thousands in Assam and disrupted normal life in Guwahati. The latest spell has renewed focus on weak infrastructure, poor planning and the need for long-term resilience.
A festival in Assam that made me rethink western ideas of feminism
Jul 13, 2026At Assam’s Ambubachi Mela, Kamakhya Temple marks the goddess’s menstruation with a three-day closure. The festival frames menstruation as sacred while reopening debate on feminism, dignity and stigma.
Why IIMC Aizawl is unlike any journalism school in India
Jul 13, 2026A student's account shows how studying at IIMC Aizawl extended from classrooms into the streets, hills and communities of Mizoram. The experience placed journalism amid borderland realities and left a deeper understanding of empathy, culture and perspective.
The Future is the Greatest Fiction Ever Written
Jul 13, 2026The piece examines how people invest meaning, effort and hope in the future. It argues that imagination gives tomorrow power even though it never fully exists.
Securing the Siang: Why infrastructure matters more than paper treaties
Jul 12, 2026The ongoing construction of major hydropower projects by China on the upstream reaches of the river threatens to fundamentally alter the river's flow regime. The local indigenous population recognizes that in the event of an extreme flood or an emergency release of water by Beijing, downstream communities face catastrophic risks and therefore the need for creating dam reservoirs to mitigate and protect from such flooding.
'Locked and Loaded': Trump's Missile Ultimatum Meets a Defiant Tehran as the Gulf War Deepens
Jul 12, 2026Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with Iran with missile threats as Tehran refused talks without a ceasefire. The standoff is tightening the Strait of Hormuz and sharpening the economic risks for India, especially the North East.
Assam Is No Longer Waiting
Jul 12, 2026Every region carries a story about itself. Assam's story, for much of the last half-century, was narrated through the language of uncertainty. Floods arrived with painful regularity, insurgency cast a long shadow over public life, migration shaped political discourse, and geographical distance from India's economic heartland became an enduring metaphor for neglect.
A Welcome Brew for Assam's Tea Industry
Jul 12, 2026The Assam Budget 2026-27 has announced export incentives, tax relief and welfare support for the tea sector. The measures aim to ease cost pressures, back premium teas and strengthen livelihoods across tea-growing communities.
Why Ayingbi and Pradip's Arrests Raise Key Questions in the Konsakhul Abduction and Killing of Six Naga Civilians
Jul 12, 2026More than forty days after the Konsakhul complaint was submitted to the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West District, the first arrests in the abduction and brutal killing case of six Naga civilians have raised questions that cannot be brushed aside.
Assam Budget 2026-27: Investing in the Next Phase of Growth
Jul 12, 2026The Assam Budget 2026-27 sets out a shift towards semiconductors, green energy and digital industries while retaining welfare spending. The plan ties jobs, land, education and fiscal discipline to Assam's next phase of growth.
The animal testing debate: Where should science draw the line?
Jul 11, 2026As science advances and alternative technologies continue to evolve, the debate has shifted from whether animal testing should exist to how it can be conducted responsibly and whether one day it can be reduced or even replaced.
Can Manipur Turn Its Indigenous Fruits Into a Start-Up Economy
Jul 11, 2026Can Manipur bottle its biodiversity? A new study on roselle, pineapple and wild olive wines shows how science, start-ups and food processing support can turn local fruits into market-ready products.
Assam’s Budget 2026-27 is high on ambition but tight on funds
Jul 10, 2026The budget combines faster growth, higher capital spending, welfare and job promises with a weak revenue base, heavy dependence on Central transfers, rising salaries, pensions and interest, and mounting debt. Its success hinges on turning investment pledges into jobs.
Why Manipur Farmers Should Rethink Rice Seed and Urea Use
Jul 10, 2026At the Green Foundation's Kharif Campaign 2026 launch, Professor N Iboton Singh urged Manipur rice growers to use less seed and rethink early urea application. The intervention highlighted how one seed per hill and better timing of inputs could cut waste, lower costs and improve yields.
Beyond ESG: How the BSE Saatvik 100 is Redefining Ethical Investing in India
Jul 10, 2026The biggest shift in investing may not be about chasing higher returns, but about redefining what success itself looks like. If that transformation gathers pace, the BSE Saatvik 100 could mark the beginning of a very different era for India's capital markets.
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