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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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India recently launched its campaign to serve the two-year (2028-29) term on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). If elected, this will be India’s 9th time on the UNSC. The election will…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
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Friedreich’s ataxia, or FRDA, is a genetic disorder that progressively damages the nerves and the heart. The affected individuals typically begin to show symptoms between the ages of 5 and 15. They…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
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Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was rejecting the latest peace plan for Gaza, putting forth one condition for the Israeli Defence Forces’ (IDF) withdrawal from the…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug