Why the Rs 95,692 Crore VB-G RAM G Allocation Feels Like Viksit Bharat Reaching My Village
Today, I feel genuinely uplifted by what the Union Budget 2026 has done for people like my own family, neighbors, and countless others across…
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Why Manipur Needs More Than Token Northeast Mentions in Budget 2026
While the Budget 2026 scores high on ambition, sectoral focus, and national growth drivers, its failure to address Manipur’s acute crisis exposes cracks in…
Farm Houses Cannot Be Misrepresented as a Village
The arson incident in K. Songlung II (or Songlung Kholui) in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, on January 26, 2026 has sparked sharply conflicting narratives that…
Snatching Ancestral Lands for the Great Nicobar Port Is Illegal
The aggressive push to divert ancestral lands of the Nicobarese people for the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project—particularly the proposed transshipment port and associated…
Why Trump is Eying on Greenland?
The United States’ recent aggressive posture toward Greenland, coming right after its intervention in Venezuela reveals a clear pattern. Washington is prioritizing control over…
Why Is Manipur So Crazy for Mermaids?
The ongoing Ningtham Keithel is filled with crowds which flock to witness the vibrant performances where performers dressed as mermaids, with shimmering tails, flowing…
AR Rahman Unites India, Politics Divide It
The recent uproar over AR Rahman’s role in composing for Nitesh Tiwari’s epic Ramayana—coupled with his honest insights into communal biases affecting his Bollywood…
Why Canada-China Thaw is A Wake-Up Call for US’s Fading Grip on the World
The recent meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping on January 16, 2026, wasn’t just a diplomatic handshake—it was…
Why Koubru, Thangjing, and Nongmaijing Sites Deserve Recognition as Per New SCNBWL Guidelines?
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) has recently drafted guidelines—finalized in early 2026 and presented during the committee’s December 2025…
Trump Grabbing a Medal He Could Never Earn
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed over her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump during a White House meeting on January 15,…
When Naga Lands Are Targeted as “Kukiland” and Told to “Stay Away”
The brazen claim by certain Kuki groups to vast swathes of Manipur’s hill areas—including ancestral Naga territories—as part of “Kukiland” or their historical homeland…
The Self-Proclaimed Republic of Kawthoolei and the Future of Myanmar
The self-proclaimed Republic of Kawthoolei, declared on January 5, 2026, by the Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) and its leader General Saw Nerdah Mya, has thrust…