22 nations unite on Hormuz, signal global push to secure critical sea lane
By The Week News Desk
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From back office to boardroom: Procurement leaders drive healthcare strategy, self-reliance push
Multiple panel discussions at THE WEEK India Hospital Procurement Leaders Summit in New Delhi discussed import dependence, hospital consolidation and the growing conflict between cost and care
By Bharti Dhami & Aayushi Negi
March 21, 2026
From Hormuz to Suez, why waterways still rule the world
Strait of Hormuz's historical context—from ancient Indian Ocean trade networks to modern global logistics—reveals how narrow waterways have consistently dictated the flow of commerce and shaped the rise and fall of empires
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'We do not see Sabarimala as a political dividend issue': Rajeev Chandrasekhar
What happened in Sabarimala was an insult; it was sacrilege, the BJP state president added
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A lot is going in favour of Xiaomi Pad 8, be it for getting some work done on the go or for long entertainment hours spent indoors
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