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Thursday, March 5, 2026
TopicUkhrul

Topic: Ukhrul

Manipur’s Ukhrul tense after a Naga-Kuki ‘altercation’ leaves trail of mob violence, charred homes

This is the second such incident between Nagas and Kukis in two months. Purported video of incident is on social media, showing armed men setting houses and vehicles on fire.

3 killed in gunfight between villagers in Manipur’s Ukhrul, prohibitory orders imposed

Mobile internet service was suspended in the entire Ukhrul district. A Manipur Rifles personnel among those who lost lives, several others injured.

Manipur’s age-old Longpi pottery craft won’t die a slow death. Craftsmen have helping hands

Initiatives like Mathew Sasa Craft and the Ministry of Minority Affairs’ USTTAD are working to preserve the craft.

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Empires inflicted a century of regime change on Iran. Each wanted a compliant, powerless nation

The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.

European gas holds near 3-year high as Middle East conflict rattles energy markets

Major energy infrastructure is in the crosshairs of the conflict, raising risks of the biggest shock since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Qatar’s largest LNG plant remains shut, fuelling supply fears.

War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead

Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.