Amidst the clamour of the general election, let us remember that the violent wounds in Manipur are far from healing.

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14-06-202432 STORIES

Why 2023 was the hottest summer yet, and a way to improve lithium-ion batteries

With the help of tree-ring data, scientists have found summer 2023 was the hottest thus far. Researchers have developed a new electrolyte that improve

R. Ramachandran

Swadeshi Steam: A shipping company propelled by patriotism

The story of Tamil freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, who helmed a shipping company that hoped to stand up to a British hegemon at sea.

Arambai Tenggol: How a Meitei ‘sociocultural organisation’ became an armed-to-the-teeth militia

The Manipur conflict has many moving parts, but Arambai Tenggol has emerged as a key driving force that continues to shape and fuel it.

Angshuman Choudhury

Clues, culprits, and cultural crossovers: Indian detective fiction is entering the mainstream

Detective fiction writers now weave captivating tales that blend mystery, social commentary, and local flavours into page-turning bestsellers.

Eyes wide shut: How the state turns away from Manipur’s realities

The government’s demonisation of the Kuki-Zo and support for radical Meitei groups has driven a permanent wedge between the two communities.

Greeshma Kuthar

Editor’s Note: The deafening silence on Manipur

As PM Modi floods the airwaves with bizarre edicts, the silence around Manipur’s tragedy lays bare the state’s unequal treatment of human suffering.

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