Northeastern Indian state bordered by Myanmar, with Imphal Valley home to the Meitei community
A Manipuri guitarist, Vikram Singh, has died after a late-night assault in Delhi. Seven adults and a minor have been arrested. The incident has reignited concerns about discrimination against people from India's northeast. Police say the motive is under investigation.
Jio Platforms has launched a 302 billion-rupee IPO at a price band of 1,065–1,119 rupees per share to repay telecom debt and fund cloud, satellite and AI plans. Global funds and 212 anchor investors have backed the float, and institutional bids have far exceeded allocated shares as India’s equity market has been weak this year.