A Landmark Appointment in a Tense Political Moment

The appointment of Nemcha Kipgen as Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur has triggered strong protests in New Delhi, highlighting unresolved tensions within the Kuki-Zo community amid Manipur’s ongoing ethnic crisis.

Manipur Moves Towards Restoration of Elected Government

Manipur is set to return to elected governance as Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a BJP MLA, has been elected Leader of the BJP Legislature Party. His selection clears the way for him to assume office as Chief Minister, ahead of the completion of one year of President’s Rule on February 13.

Mollywood Loses a Musical Stalwart

Veteran music director SP Venkatesh, a towering figure in Malayalam cinema (Mollywood), passed away at the age of 70 following a cardiac arrest. He breathed his last at his residence in Chennai, leaving behind a profound musical legacy that shaped some of the most memorable films of the late 1980s and 1990s.

Gandhi Statue Theft Shocks Indian Community in Australia

A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been stolen from outside the Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne, triggering widespread concern among the Indian diaspora.

Government Examines Uniform Protocol for National Song

The Union government is considering the formulation of a formal protocol for India’s national song, “Vande Mataram,” with the objective of ensuring uniform respect across public and official settings. The proposal was discussed during a recent high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), signalling a possible move towards aligning the ceremonial treatment of the national song with that of the national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana.”