On the Draw — August 14, 2026
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By Sohail Khan · 14 AugThe Truth can never be hidden
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By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
A place for the heroes As we prepare to celebrate the 80th Independence Day of our country, a deep sense of regret weighs heavily upon us: even after nearly eight decades of…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
China’s former Premier Zhu Rongji died on Wednesday (August 12), prompting tributes for a towering figure best known as a tough taskmaster and the man who led China’s entry into the World…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
The emergence of a Joint Defence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, formalised at Mecca, reflects a deep structural shift in West Asian geopolitics. It is driven by converging threat perceptions,…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
The passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in both Houses of Parliament has reignited a long-running tussle between the Centre and states over the taxation of…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
You must have heard of the well-known Gujarati proverb, ‘Forgiveness is next to godliness’. But did you know forgiving people can also be fun? I did not. Not until I saw the…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
India spends more to put a kilogram of payload into orbit than any other major spacefaring nation, marring its public image as a cost-effective launcher, according to a new peer-reviewed analysis of…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
Today’s children are more sensitive than children of previous generations. So much so that a stern word from a teacher seems like a major setback. But if we rewind the clock by…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
Appa, you have any trauma from childhood? The 150 kmph bouncer from my nine-year-old knocked me down. It took me some time to respond. Leave childhood, do I have any trauma? Nah!…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug
Sometimes, it is the smallest gestures that leave the biggest impact. A few days ago, I bought a birthday card for a friend. Just a simple card with a handwritten note inside.…
By Sohail Khan · 14 Aug