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Free ThinkerThere is a very strong rumor in the political circle that there will be a Ministry expansion cum reshuffling at the Centre in the near future. It is quite possible when the Prime Minister comes back from his foreign entourage on 18 June. Meanw..

Dr Raj SinghImagine a political rally where the participants wear cockroach masks. Imagine young people proudly calling themselves cockroaches.Imagine millions of social media followers supporting a movement that began almost as a joke.It sounds like a co..

Dr Jitendra SinghContd from previous issueEnergy Security and Future-Ready TechnologiesNo account of India’s scientific transformation is complete without acknowledging the strategic depth being built in nuclear energy. The first criticality of the..

Dr K Rashbehari SinghINTRODUCTIONIn poultry,  gut health refers to the overall well-being and functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and  it is important for maintaining the overall health and well-being of the birds. A healthy gastro-i..

Dr Jitendra SinghContd from previous issueGroup Captain Shu-bhanshu Shukla’s historic eighteen-day stay aboard the International Space Station brought India’s human spaceflight ambitions from aspiration to lived experience.The transformation o..

Nil KonsamThe Manipur crisis has deepened far beyond the reach of routine political management or conventional Constitutional remedies. It has evolved into a complex challenge involving security, governance, economics, social cohesion, and regional geopol..

Dr Jitendra SinghWhen a lavender farmer in the Doda district of Jammu plucks the first blossoms of the season, she is not thinking about Science policy. Yet it is precisely a decade of deliberate, mission-driven scientific invest- ment that transformed ba..

Diphiu PrinmaiNearly a month has passed since six Naga hostages remain untraced under alarming circumstances in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. Their families continue to live in anguish, uncertain whether their loved ones are alive, safe, or in need of urge..

Rinmicham NingshenWhen people hear the word "veterinarian", the first image that usually comes in mind is someone treating sick pets or performing surgery on animals. As a veterinary student, I once believed the same. I imagined white coats, stethoscope,..

Ashem Regina‘It is not the tyrannized who initiate despotism, but the tyrants. It is not the despised who initiate hatred, but those who despise. It is not those whose humanity is denied them who negate humankind, but those who denied that humanity&..

Dipak KurmiContd from previous issueThe fact that the vast majority of these architectural flaws remained entire- ly unpatched by May underscores a profound level of institutional negligence, leaving the academic fates of millions of students tethered to..

Naorem MohenThe ongoing hostage crisis in Manipur has raised troubling questions that extend far beyond ethnic politics. Reports suggest that efforts were made to explore a humanitarian resolution involving the 14 Kuki hostages, yet one critical obstacle..

Dipak KurmiThe institutional ecosystem governing secondary education in India has long maintained a deeply paradoxical relationship with structural reform. It is an establishment characterized by a recurring cycle where-in major policy shifts are heralded..

YENNINGIt is not corruption. It is survival.In Manipur, debt makes voting transactional. Cash relief matters more than manifestos. A farmer in a remote Constituency does not vote for a party or a pledge. They vote for the candidate who can give them immed..

Dr Atop LegoContd from previous issueThe Siang is the continuation of the Yarlung Tsangpo, which originates in Tibet. China is already aggressively pursuing mega-dam projects upstream on the Tsangpo, including a proposed super-dam at the Great Bend just b..

Dr N Munal MeiteiJune 5 is World Environment Day with this year’s theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” emphasizing, nature is not optional- it is central to resilience and our collective future. Over the last 54 years..

Ranjan K BaruahContd from previous issueWe are getting the signals and mother earth is already speaking to us—through record-breaking temperatures, more intense wildfires, extreme storms and glaciers disappearing before our eyes. To keep global warm..

Shahnaz HusainWondering why your skin is breaking out in the summer? If you struggle with acne, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, it is the most common skin problem in India. With the hot and humid summer, your skin becomes prone to many skin tro..

Ranjan K BaruahThe heat that we are experiencing currently is a classic example of climate change or global warming. We may agree or not that but the fact is that our weather has changed and we are experiencing the same all over the world. The summer days..

Dr L Bina ChanuAs winter recedes and March ushers in the first whispers of spring, the air begins to change. Temperatures rise and humidity thickens, and with this subtle shift comes an unwelcome visitor: the mosquito. These tiny insects, often dismissed..

Rev L  Simon RaomaiAccording to the Holy Bible in Proverbs chapter 29:18(KJV) it says “where there is no vision, the people perish.” A Nation's or Society's well-being depends on obedience to divine revelation. This popular verse reflects..

Shobha ShuklaContd from previous issueIn such a situation, she would be probably more likely to either neglect infections or take inappropriate treatment”.There is a common consensus on the need to address gender inequalities in our National Action..

Sonia MeitramThere is something strangely comforting about coffee. Not just the taste, but the entire feeling surrounding it. The warmth of the cup resting quietly between your hands, the familiar aroma slowly filling the room and that very first sip whic..

Prof N Mohendro Singh (Chairman, Institute of Development Studies, Manipur)In the development scenario of India when Maharashtra emerges as Economic Powerhouse, Tamil Nadu as Detroit of India, Karnataka as Silicon Valley of India, Gujarat as Industrial Po..

Shobha ShuklaContd from previous issueThey delay testing, they avoid going to the clinics, some take the medicine secretly and others stop treatment early to prevent family members or neighbours from finding out about it”, said Bhakti Chavan, a surv..