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  • The Great Decoupling: Passing the Fire, Not Worshiping the Ashes
    Amba JamirSenior Policy Analyst & Development StrategistA global alarm was sounded this week. On February 5, 2026, The Guardian in the article Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global e
  • Prosperity, One Recipe at a Time
    From ingredients training to retail shelves, American agricultural products are finding new roles across Indian kitchens and marketsCharvi AroraSPAN Magazine, U.S. Embassy New DelhiFood choices shape more than
  • No to violence: Christians must set an example
    Letlal HaokipDelhiIt is deeply painful and unfortunate to witness two Christian tribal communities in Manipur fighting among themselves and burning houses because of the reckless actions of a few intoxicated in
  • NISAR: Strengthening Earth Science
    NASA scientist Rajat Bindlish discusses how NISAR will advance Earth observation and measure complex natural processes, strengthening U.S.-India scientific collaborationZahoor Hussain BhatSPAN MagazineAccurate
  • Fighting Synthetic Drugs at the Source
    How the Drug Enforcement Administration fights the diversion of precursor chemicals that threaten public safetyCharvi AroraSPAN Magazine, U.S. Embassy New DelhiSynthetic drugs do not begin on the street. They b
  • Developing U.S.-India Tech Leaders
    A partnership between Ohio State University and IIT Bombay expands educational exchange in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and materials to build a world-class workforce.Krittika SharmaSPAN Magazine, U.
  • Rejoinder to the article “Why not decolonise Kohima to Kewhima or Kewhira”
    This rejoinder is in response to the opinion piece titled Why not decolonise Kohima to Kewhima or Kewhira. While the article raises an interesting linguistic and historical discussion, certain factual and custo
  • Manipur at a Constitutional and Social Crossroads
    Dipak KurmiManipur today stands at a deeply consequential moment in its constitutional, social, and moral history, marked by prolonged unrest, administrative paralysis, and an erosion of trust between communiti
  • In search of a new world order: who shapes the future?
    Santhoshraja VAs the world races through 2026, the societies of the post-Cold War era are cracking under the weight of humiliations, unbroken tensions, and shifting power dynamics. The new wave of Jeffrey Epste
  • Why are we so discourteous to fellow mourners?
    Hukato ChishiMerhulietsa, Kohima Sometimes, late at night, I find myself wondering whether we truly honoured the dead at the funerals we attended. Did we celebrate the life that was lived? Did we leave car
  • A new season of hope in Nagaland
    Mathew Rongmei In politics, as in life, coming together can change everything. For the people of Nagaland, a ruggedly beautiful state in northeast India, a new season of hope began on a landmark day last O
  • FOLLOW ME: THE DIVINE COMMAND
    Dr RK Behera Principal, MGM CollegeIn a world crowded with voices, opinions, and competing loyalties, the call of Follow Me rings with undiminished urgency. It is not a casual invitation; it is a searching
  • Born into corruption, raised in confusion
    The struggle for integrity and clarity in Naga societyDr. Bendang AndrewMany of todays young people have grown up in a system where irregularities are normalized, shortcuts are common and truth is often the fir
  • Epstein Scandal and the Dangerous Allure of Power, Wealth and Fame
    How power, proximity and blind admiration turn ordinary people into silent enablers of moral collapseMonalisa ChangkijaWe will hear more of Jeffrey Epstein murky trails in the days to come, and numerous stories
  • When Leadership Listens
    Sungkhum Thonger SangtamThe political and social journey of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation (ENPO) stands as one of the most patient, disciplined, and principled democratic movements in the history of
  • When Liberation Forgets Its Soul
    A Reckoning the Naga People Can No Longer PostponeJames PochuryHistory has a habit of being cruel to movements that believe they are immune.There was a time when the Palestinian struggle, led by the Palestinian
  • Social Media Is Not a Dustbin
    Liba HopesonSocial media has become an inseparable part of modern life. It shapes communication, influences thinking, and connects people across cultures and borders. When used responsibly, it serves as a power
  • Navigating The Plight: Vital youths in a fatal society
    Ailung Avennoho PhomOld Minister Hill, KohimaWhat does society anticipate from young people? The answers are obvious: their intelligent minds to solve the hitch and snag that anchor the social order, innovative
  • When the Home Falters, Society Trembles
    Meyu Changkiri In a time when families are quietly standing at a crossroads and society itself appears restless, my wife and I were given a grace-filled opportunity to observe, listen, and reflect deeply.
  • The travelling orchid: A journey that could end in extinction
    Sandhya SharmaI still remember my college days, when friends from Northeast India told me about the exquisite blue vanda, a rare orchid found only in that region. They spoke so highly of this rare flower, and g
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