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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Topic: Manipur

Manipur violence deadliest since May 2023 & what happened to Communists in India

Global media travels to Manipur and reports on the latest round of ethnic clashes and the tens of thousands displaced people living in camps.Also a report on the waning influence of communists in India.

Indian astrophysicist Ronaldo Laishram names galaxy cluster after Manipur’s Loktak Lake

Ronaldo Laishram, who led the team of researchers, told ThePrint that naming the collection of galaxies after the Manipuri lake was the "greatest tribute" he could offer.

How a Rohini heroin case exposed a Myanmar-linked narcotics network spread across Delhi-NCR

Nine arrested as police went about to uncover the narcotics network whose interstate drug supply chain extended from Manipur to Delhi via Uttar Pradesh.

Manipur’s Kuki-Naga hostage crisis drags into 2nd week as talks fail to break deadlock

14 Kukis with Nagas, six Nagas unaccounted for. Daily negotiations involving church and community leaders fail to break deadlock in latest flashpoint

Crime against senior citizens up 17% in 2024. MP, Maharashtra worst performers since 2022—NCRB report

Number of reported crimes against Scheduled Tribes dropped by 23 percent compared to 2023, according to the data for 2024. MP is worst performer on this metric, too.

Manipur’s Ukhrul on edge after 2 from Kuki-Zo community & 1 Naga killed in separate firing incidents

Mullam Village Authority said village came under ‘full-scale armed attack’ in early hours of 24 April. In another incident, Naga Village Guards were ambushed near Ukhrul’s Sinakeithei village.

Manipur cop held for ‘joining violent protest, turning on own force & targeting security personnel’

The police constable allegedly targeted security forces by pelting stones and using slingshots, and engaging in violence, vandalism of public property and vehicles, and arson.

Night marches, tear gas & violence—Manipur protests intensify over killing of 4-yr-old & baby sister

On Sunday, markets and shops remained closed in parts of Manipur due to the shutdown called by Meira Paibis, Meitei civil society groups and the Joint Action Committee (JAC).

Ex-soldier among 2 Nagas shot dead in Manipur’s Ukhrul day after CM visit; NIA to take over probe

The men, including retired soldier, were in a car when unidentified gunmen opened fire. Tangkhul Naga Long blames ‘Kuki militants’; Kuki Zo Council says ‘blame hastily attributed’.

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India’s women face a double burden at home and at work. It keeps them out of jobs

India’s female labour force participation rate remains among the lowest in the world. The reason is the macroeconomic environment, and unpaid work within the household.

As US-Iran deal announcement paves way for Hormuz reopening, what lies ahead for India & oil markets

Crude prices fall as markets price out West Asia conflict risk. Analysts say India could benefit through lower import bill, easing inflation and improved energy security.

Indian firepower on global stage as Bharat Forge arm Kalyani unveils new artillery gun series in Paris

Showcasing its easily deployable & highly manoeuvrable 155 mm MArG system mounted on a 4x4 vehicle at Eurosatory 2026, firm seeks wider footprint across foreign markets.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.