Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first-ever visit to Manipur since ethnic violence erupted in the State, met separate groups of people in Churachandpur and Imphal on Saturday (September 13, 2025), who were among the 60,000 people displaced from their homes in 2023. The meetings were held in a separate enclosure amid tight security at Peace Ground in Churachandpur and Kangla Fort in Imphal, respectively, the two venues where he addressed thousands of residents and inaugurated a slew of projects.
India and Pakistan will face off in Dubai on Sunday (September 14, 2025) in what will be the first match between the two sides since the military conflict in May, when India launched strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled territories after 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in a dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. It has enraged Indian sentiments and prompted calls from some sections for an outright boycott of Pakistan. With the two teams proceeding in contrasting directions in terms of skill, resources and results, the lustre of this epic rivalry has eroded to a degree.
