All fingers point to Chief Minister Biren Singh and the Centre for the deeds they have done or left undone that have driven a wedge deep in the heart of Manipur.

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The probe is designed for specific detection of acetylcholinesterase, a crucial enzyme that hydrolyses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and is linked to Alzheimer’s progression.

Science & Technology

Evidence of human hand in climate change found in upper stratosphere

How groundwater pumping has changed the earth’s tilt, a global network to share pathogen genomics data, and more in this edition of Science Notebook.

R. Ramachandran

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Editor’s Note: Militarised Manipur stares at a civil war

How could the State and the Centre allow the situation to escalate to this level?

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Letters

Readers write in

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New books on the shelves

Stories that hold up a mirror to life’s questions, the incredible life journey of Manjamma Jogathi, and much more.

Communal strife in Uttarakhand aimed at masking government failures

Escalating communal tensions in Uttarakhand’s Purola reveal a worrying trend of interfaith strife and polarisation. But there’s more.

Ashutosh Sharma

Congress going slow on its five guarantees in Karnataka

The Congress party rode to power in the State on its promise to implement five populist guarantees.

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

Gyanvapi masjid case: Disquiet in Banaras amid impending legal battle

Even as the petitioners in the Shringar Gauri case quarrel among themselves, everyone is waiting for July 6, when the next hearing will take place.

Shreevatsa Nevatia

Wrestlers’ protest: Hanging on in troubled hunt for justice

There is pressure to withdraw but the grapplers have held on, drawing on inner strength and limited support.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

Why Delhi University’s B El Ed programme must be preserved

Closing down a successful teacher education programme hinders the quest for quality education.

Rama Kant Agnihotri

Why people measure time differently in India

The hundreds of languages in India have had different measures of time, apart from being conversant with the Gregorian calendar too.

Devoted and dull, ‘Adipurush’ is a flat work of worship

Om Raut’s film does not realise that what makes the Ramayana so compelling is its literary brilliance and not any forced moral posturing.

Prathyush Parasuraman

‘Benodebehari Mukherjee was a pioneer of landscapes’: R. Siva Kumar

In conversation with the art critic, historian, and curator of a recent exhibition comprising Mukherjee’s handscroll Scenes from Santiniketan.

C.S. Venkiteswaran

UPI: A code for all seasons

From cobblers to auto drivers, everyone accepts digital payments, which UPI makes possible.

Arindam Thokder

Benodebehari Mukherjee’s century-old handscroll offers a journey through Indian art history

Titled Scenes from Santiniketan, the monumental work also gives a glimpse into the mastery of the legendary artist.

C.S. Venkiteswaran

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No end in sight to Ukraine war even as global calls for ceasefire get louder

With both Russia and Ukraine digging their heels in, it is the global south that is most impacted by the long-drawn war.

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‘Penance’: A Tamil story in translation

Translated from the Tamil by Malini Seshadri.

Father Mark Stephen

‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen

Trail of violence in West Bengal following ‘Naba Jowar’ hard to explain

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s 50-day march was aimed at enhancing his own brand value and salvaging the party’s battered image.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Various personal objects, memories, stories, and archives displayed at Museum of unbelongings 2016.

‘My preferred medium is life itself’: Mithu Sen

The poet, performer, and artist talks about her latest solo exhibition mOTHERTONGUE in Melbourne.

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That bedrock of feelings: Review of ‘Politics, Ethics and Emotions in New India’ by Ajay Gudavarthy

New India, this book says, is a mixture of immiscible opposites achieved through an emotional churn.

Sukumar Muralidharan

Congress not walking the talk on repealing Karnataka anti-cow slaughter law

The Congress government remains silent on the matter, possibly delaying action until the 2024 general election.

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

How Senthil Balaji’s arrest unleashed controversy and conspiracy theories

Opposition cries foul as controversial arrest reignites accusations that the Central government is using its agencies to target political rivals.

R.K. Radhakrishnan

Books as objects of affection: Review of ‘The Book Beautiful’ by Pradeep Sebastian

Pradeep Sebastian’s memoir brings into focus the less-known world of fine presses and the antiquarian book trade.

Lost homeland: Review of ‘Rooh’ by Manav Kaul

A poignant novel that combines travelogue and memoir, and deserves to be read for its exquisite prose.

Reality bites: Review of ‘Traces of Boots on Tongue’ by Rajkamal Chaudhary

The Hindi and Maithili writer Rajkamal Chaudhary is at his best at capturing the essential apathy of modern India.

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‘The state’s dread of cinema is absolutely huge’: Ashish Rajadhyaksha

The cultural theorist discusses his new book, John-Ghatak-Tarkovsky: Citizens, Filmmakers, Hackers, and more.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

Mayhem in Manipur: The State burns while the Centre looks away

Chief Minister Biren Singh and the Central government have a lot to answer for the widening Kuki-Meitei divide.

Sushanta Talukdar

N. Biren Singh: Manipur violence presents his toughest test yet

The violent clashes between Meiteis and Kukis have thrown life out of gear in Manipur for almost two months.

Sushanta Talukdar

Manipur reinforces importance of governance over litigation for lasting solutions

A political approach and inclusive solutions can help resolve the crisis in Manipur by addressing competing claims and grievances.

Kaleeswaram Raj

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‘We are defending ourselves’: Meitei leader Kh. Athouba

The COCOMI spokesperson says that the NRC exercise should be conducted in Manipur with 1961 as the base year at the earliest.

Sushanta Talukdar

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‘We must learn to live peacefully’: Kuki leader Ch. Ajang Khongsai

The Kuki Inpi president insists that Manipur’s territorial integrity cannot be protected without emotional integration of its different communities.

Sushanta Talukdar

Targeting of Kukis the main reason behind Manipur violence

The government’s persistent dismissal of Kuki grievances, coupled with its longstanding efforts to label them as outsiders, has led to the crisis.

Angshuman Choudhury

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‘It is a global war’: Meitei leader Pramot Singh on Manipur violence

The Meitei Leepun chief alleged that the current conflict “is all about illegal immigration in Manipur” and “external aggression against India”.

Sushanta Talukdar

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