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Political labelling The Prime Minister often creates new terms and expressions to disparage opponents and dissenters. After previous labels such as ‘urban Naxals’, ‘tukde-tukde gang’ and ‘andolanjeevis’ became outdated, he has used…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
The mountains may promise spectacular views, cool air and a welcome break from city life, but they rarely promise an easy walk. Long, steep climbs can be exhausting, particularly on pilgrimage routes…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
The August 4, 2026, incident involving Air India flight AI 2379, from Phuket to Delhi, with 137 passengers and eight crew, now has two tracks. The first concerns its reclassification: the initial…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech, his thirteenth, was delivered within an entirely new political context, shaped by the recent student protests that led to the resignation of his Education Minister.…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
Dear Express Readers, This Independence Day came close on the heels of a students’ movement that forced a powerful government to bend and became a liberating moment. The day after, it is…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
It took 16 years for Suniel Shetty’s Khandala home, Jahaan, to evolve. What began as largely barren land with a few trees, cactus plants and rocks is now a property with more…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai highlighted men’s vulnerability, contrasting today's toxic masculinity in films like Animal, suggesting a shift in Bollywood Updated on: Aug 16, 2026, 21:34:24 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
Fiction can get away with an unaccountable arbiter. A real education system cannot Published on: Aug 16, 2026, 21:23:29 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Remember the Sorting Hat from…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
From online classes and gaming to social media and AI-powered tools, children today are growing up in a world where being online is second nature. While the internet offers endless opportunities to…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
Bryan Johnson, American biohacker, just shared an interesting insight about his relationship, and the internet is in shock. “I have never slept with my girlfriend”, he shared on Instagram, adding: “Kate and…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug