For decades, the appendix was widely dismissed as a useless leftover from human evolution—an organ with no clear purpose except to cause trouble when it becomes inflamed. But growing scientific evidence is reshaping that view, suggesting the appendix may quietly support the body in important ways. Researchers now believe the appendix plays a role in…
In the tribal hill districts of Manipur, large-scale protests were held on Sunday as part of a Tribal Solidarity March opposing the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. In Churachandpur district, the march began at Lamka Public Ground around 10 am and concluded peacefully at Tuibuang Peace Ground by 1…
Student organizations representing indigenous hill communities in Manipur, including Kuki-Zo and Hmar groups, on Sunday said tribal populations continue to face a “grave humanitarian crisis” three years after the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3, 2023. Organizations such as the Kuki Students’ Organization, Hmar Students’ Association, Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi, and Gangte Students’ Organization cited…
The mortal remains of two children, who were killed in a bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district in April, were handed over to family members on Saturday.The bodies of the five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister were kept in the morgue for 25 days, as the family members had refused to accept the mortal remains,…
A common trouble to resolve long- standing boundary issues between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam has made measurable progress, with geospatial verification work carried out along the East Siang border. Arunachal Pradesh Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Minister Mama Natung said a specialised platoon from the Survey of India, along with officers from both countries,…
Joint security forces have demolished 23 illegally constructed bunkers and recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives during separate operations carried out in conflict-affected areas of Manipur, officials said on Saturday. According to police, the operations were conducted in parts of Ukhrul district and Tengnoupal district as part of intensified security measures in…
The U.S. Department of Defense has officially accelerated its transition into an “AI-first fighting force” by signing landmark agreements with eight leading technology firms to deploy advanced artificial intelligence across its most sensitive networks. SpaceX, OpenAI, Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Oracle, and Reflection AI are all part of the partnership. These deals let…
Manipur Police has seized several vehicles allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of petroleum and diesel products towards the border town of Moreh during separate operations carried out over the last two days. Officials said the operations were conducted on April 30 and May 1 as part of intensified checking and monitoring activities on routes…
Voicing strong condemnation over recent civilians killing and demanding immediate measures to restore peace in the state, residents of Nongpok Kakching, along with representatives from different civil society organisations, staged Sit-in Protest at Nongpok Kakching on April 30.The demonstration was organised by The Bright Star Union, in collaboration with the residents of Nongren, Nongpok Kakching,…
Security forces have destroyed 23 illegally constructed bunkers and recovered a cache of arms and explosives during separate operations in Manipur’s Ukhrul district and Tengnoupal district, police said on Saturday, May 2. According to police, the bunkers were demolished on Thursday during coordinated operations in the hill villages of Mongkot Chepu, Shongphel, Mullam, Sirarakhong, and…
