Stories by
Omkar Khandekar
India's prime minister is wooing the Gen Z while cracking down on them
Omkar Khandekar | Sep 2, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC
Over two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.
Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutinyMamita Bhandari, Omkar Khandekar | Aug 31, 2026, 11:50 AM UTC
How India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfiredOmkar Khandekar | Aug 19, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
India's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?Diaa Hadid, Omkar Khandekar | Jul 25, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC
India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about changeOmkar Khandekar, Bilal Kuchay | Jul 20, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC
India cracks down on satirists for turning its prime minister into a punch line
India's satirists are turning Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a punch line — and the government is hitting back.
Omkar Khandekar | Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends
The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.
Diaa Hadid, Omkar Khandekar | Apr 10, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC