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The politics and profits behind Manipur’s Kuki-Naga violence
To understand why bystanders or innocent civilians keep dying in these endless cycles of revenge, we have to look past culture and identity.
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Meghalaya plans dedicated tourist transit point at Umtyngar
The project will be taken up by the Transport Department after the local community offered land for the facility without cost, he said.
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Manipur: JTCM serves 48-hour ultimatum to Govt to recover missing head of a Naga man
The headless mortal remains of Ajinbou Ringkangmai and Dibambou Ringkangmai, two of the victims recently killed by suspected Kuki armed men at Makui Asang and Tapon Naga villages, was brought to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) morgue for post mortem on Sunday midnight.
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Kohima marks Int’l Day of the Girl Child, calls to end child marriage
Organised under the theme “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” the programme aimed to promote the empowerment of girls, amplify their voices and address discrimination and human rights challenges affecting them.
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Bhupen Hazarika’s centenary celebrated in London with ‘Ganga Behti Ho Kyun’
The London event forms part of the global centenary celebrations launched by the Suraj Foundation on September 7, 2025
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Explained: Why Mizoram’s autonomous councils are under severe financial crisis
According to figures released by the councils, the salary deficit stands at ₹25.88 crore for the Mara ADC, ₹69.93 crore for the Lai ADC and ₹63.78 crore for the Chakma ADC.
What a Naga moment of regret teaches us about reconciliation
The Naga political story has produced many kinds of leaders: warriors, negotiators, administrators, church leaders, civil society leaders, intellectuals and community leaders
Sensiari II: Why Mizoram is taking its HIV message back to cinema
The state’s adult HIV prevalence currently stands at 2.75%, significantly higher than the national prevalence of 0.20%
Three years after South Lhonak disaster, what has Sikkim learnt?
Climate change is already changing Sikkim’s glaciers, snow, ice and mountain waters, interacting with landslides, avalanches, extreme rainfall and fragile slopes.
Inside Chautari, the Jangpura cafe where Sikkim’s food and politics share a table
Tucked away on Birbal Road, Chautari was started by friends to help Beena Aunty open a Sikkimese cafe in Delhi
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Manipur conflict film ‘Fireflies in the Dark’ premieres at Vancouver Film Festival
Manipuri feature set during the 2023 violence screens in VIFF’s Panorama Cinemas of Asia section
Darjeeling Literature Festival set for November 2027
Festival director Anirban Dutta said the initiative was intended to go beyond a conventional literary event and focus on heritage education and social development
IIT researchers develop brain-inspired device for energy-efficient vision
The researchers developed an ultrathin artificial synapse that responds to light and retains information even after the light source is switched off.
Nagaland University, IIT Bombay researchers propose new quantum lattice
The findings were published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Nagaland: Tension in Kiphire prompts imposition of Section 163
The order, issued in view of apprehensions of a possible escalation and breach of peace, covers the entire Pungro Sub-Division, excluding Khongsa Block but including Kiusam Circle.
At least 11 killed, several injured in fresh Manipur violence
Tensions initially erupted in the Kuki-majority Chassad area following an alleged ambush on Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel deployed in Kamjong on Friday evening. The incident reportedly triggered a scuffle between security personnel and suspected Kuki armed group members.
