The Truth can never be hidden
A complaint has been travelling fast online that the government’s E20 petrol wrecks engines and empties the tank faster. The charge is loud, but it is also, on the main point, wrong.…
By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug
Tamil actor Ravi Mohan recently shared a glimpse of his fitness routine inspired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s “mindspace”. On Instagram, where Ravi can be seen practising boxing, he wrote, “My…
By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug
The attack on Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded is reprehensible. The investigation will shine more light on this disturbing episode, but in Punjab, it can be said to…
By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department of Andhra Pradesh is caught in the time warp of archaic administrative measures. But now it seems the light has dawned as it tries…
By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug
India is losing West Asia, one country at a time. Even as the region undergoes a once-in-a-generation shift in its security architecture and political battle lines, it is unclear what India’s strategy…
By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug
The “One Nation, One Election (ONOE)” proposal (to enforce a uniform, synchronised timeline for national and State elections across India) represents a profound misapprehension of the structural mechanics of the parliamentary system,…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
Modern medicine has built an extraordinary depth of knowledge. However, how much of that knowledge can reach the patient who needs it now? The answer has traditionally depended on the number and…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
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 After previous labels such as ‘urban Naxals’, ‘tukde-tukde gang’ and ‘andolanjeevis’ became outdated, he has used…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