Diplomacy is supposed to be steady—carefully worded statements, formal negotiations, and long-term strategies. But when Donald J. Trump is the player, diplomacy happens on social media, where every morning tweet can shake global markets. One day it’s thunder, the next day it’s sunshine. India, right now, is stuck right in...
Tim Cook isn’t just the CEO of Apple. He’s a political chess player in a room full of checkers. At the White House Tech Dinner, one after another, Silicon Valley’s giants lined up like obedient schoolboys in front of the headmaster. Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill...
When Donald J. Trump types, the world listens—sometimes with laughter, sometimes with outrage, and often with disbelief. His latest outburst on Truth Social has already stirred global debate. With one sarcastic post, he declared that America has “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China. May they have a long...
The government sold GST 2.0 as a “simplification”—two slabs instead of the confusing multiple rates. On paper, that sounds like a win for the common man. Less tax, fewer complications, cheaper goods. But here’s the thought-provoking twist: what if businesses simply use this as an excuse to reprice their products,...
India is the source of petrol and diesel for Bhutan. Yet, when you cross the Indo-Bhutan border, you’ll find Bhutanese fuel stations selling petrol at ₹64 per litre and diesel at ₹58–60 per litre. On the Indian side of the border, the same litre costs ₹95 to ₹105. The result?...
The Setting New Delhi’s 17 Motilal Nehru Marg, once called 17 York Road, is no ordinary piece of land. Spread across 3.7 acres with a built-up of around 24,000 sq ft, it sits right in the heart of the Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone—that rare stretch of the capital where rules keep...
On January 30, 1948, the Father of the Nation fell to three bullets at the hands of Nathuram Godse. That moment has been immortalized in history as the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. But if we peel away the layers of official narrative, Krishnamurti’s haunting words echo louder than ever: “The...
Gurugram today is a contradiction in motion. Trash piles up at every corner, rains convert roads into swimming pools, the air is unbreathable, and traffic crawls at bullock-cart speeds. Yet, property rentals and prices are hitting record highs as if people are bidding for space in an open-air prison. But...
⚔️ There Are No Permanent Friends, No Permanent Enemies. Only Permanent Interests. If there’s one brutal truth about geopolitics, it’s this: nations don’t act on love or loyalty—they act on leverage. Yesterday’s ally can become tomorrow’s rival, and the fiercest enemy can suddenly become an indispensable partner. From Hug-Diplomacy to...
Coordinating Without Allying: India’s Strategic Balance in the Era of Tariffs The Tariff Shock That Started It All When Trump slapped a 50% tariff on Indian exports, it wasn’t just a trade move — it was a political punch. From textiles to seafood, from gems to engineering goods, the sectors...
