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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 After previous labels such as ‘urban Naxals’, ‘tukde-tukde gang’ and ‘andolanjeevis’ became outdated, he has used…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
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