Manipur

Manipur violence: 10 militants killed in gunfight with forces in Chandel district

At least 10 militants were killed in a gunfight with Assam Rifles near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel district on Wednesday, officials said. The operation is still underway.

This Week in Explainers: How Ranveer Allahbadia and 'India’s Got Latent' trended for wrong reasons

Podcast host Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps, landed in hot water after his inappropriate remarks on comic Samay Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent, went viral online. His comments triggered a storm, with even politicians and the police taking note. Here’s all this and more in our weekly roundup from India

CRPF jawan kills 2, injures 8 before taking his life in Manipur

Accused Havildar Sanjay Kumar opened fire from his weapon, killing a constable and a sub-inspector of the force on the spot

Centre imposes President's Rule in Manipur as BJP fails to choose Biren Singh's successor

The imposition of the President's Rule in Manipur comes three days after the resignation of N Biren Singh as the state's chief minister. As per media reports, the ruling BJP failed to build a consensus on Biren Singh's successor

Why Biren Singh quit as Manipur chief minister 21 months after violence began

N Biren Singh tendered his resignation as Manipur chief minister on Sunday (February 9). The move comes amid rising dissent against him from within the BJP for his handling of the ethnic violence that has been ongoing since May 2023. There were concerns that the BJP government would collapse in the northeastern state after the Congress called for a no-confidence motion against him

N Biren Singh steps down as Manipur CM after two years of ethnic violence

The move comes following two years of ethnic violence in the country's northeastern state, which resulted in the death of hundreds of people.

Manipur 2024: A year of fragile peace, haunting violence and lingering hope

As the year ends, Manipur reflects on a year of unrest, division and the faint promise of unity

Did Meitei insurgent group in Manipur use Elon Musk's Starlink?

On December 13, a joint team of security forces carried out a search operation in Manipur's Imphal. Along with weapons, they recovered a Starlink dish and router from a Meitei insurgent group in the district. The surprising seizure has raised concerns over the internet use by insurgents to coordinate attacks during internet blackouts

Bullet injury in knee, chop wound on chest: The chilling autopsy report of kidnapped 10-month-old Manipur baby

Disturbing details have emerged from the autopsy reports of six family members whose bodies were recovered from the Barak River in Manipur’s Jiribam district on November 17. The report revealed a 10-month-old infant suffered a bullet injury to the left knee joint, had both eyeballs missing, and multiple lacerations

Exclusive | Polo in India: A royal heritage meets modern ambitions

Polo, India’s royal sport, is experiencing a resurgence with growing players, sponsors, and global partnerships. At the historic Sir Pratap Singh Polo Cup, Firstpost spoke to top players and officials about the game’s evolution, challenges, and future in India