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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicEthnic violence Manipur

Topic: Ethnic violence Manipur

How northeast India swept global film awards with ‘Boong’ and ‘Not A Hero’

Lakshmipriya Devi's debut Manipuri film 'Boong' won a BAFTA for Best Children's and Family Film, whereas Rima Das won a special mention at the 2026 Berlinale for her film 'Not A Hero'.

In fragile Manipur, Kuki leaders term CM adviser choice a ‘setback’. Nishikanta Singh says ‘bygones’

Retd army officer L. Nishikanta Singh has been picked as Adviser (Coordination) to CM. He had in 2023 drawn criticism for his post on ‘lungi-clad Kuki terrorists from Myanmar’.

Boong brought Meiteis and Kukis together in Delhi, Bengaluru. ‘Best outcome,’ says director

The film has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment in association with Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures.

‘At least I’m not dead’: Life inside a Kuki relief camp as President’s Rule nears end in Manipur

At D. Phailien camp in Churachandpur, displaced Kukis still await relief. They say not much has changed with change in administration, call for separate identity for hill areas.

‘Won’t cremate body till justice is served’—family of Meitei man abducted, killed in Manipur

M. Rishikanta was living in Churachandpur with his partner, a Kuki woman, when he was abducted and shot dead. Police said the murder case will be transferred to the NIA.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.