iPhone Duo: ₹3 Lakh for a Phone? Indians Queued Up, EMI Calculators Smiled, and Personal Finance Took the Day Off!

The iPhone Duo launch story: Who bought it, what ₹3 lakh could buy instead, why YouTubers need it, and whether Apple has discovered the world’s most expensive way to make people fold. 1. The phone that made ₹3 lakh look like pocket money On 9 September 2026, Apple unveiled the...

The Great Return: Why 12,700 Tech Professionals Moved Back to India from the United States

Between January and September 2026, about 12,700 technology professionals moved from the United States back to India. This estimate comes from Xpheno, a Bengaluru talent firm. It is an estimate, not an official count. Even so, the direction is clear, and it is worth understanding. A number that keeps growing...

The Houthis, Iran and AI-Powered Missiles: Did Claude Enter Yemen’s Weapons Race

Artificial intelligence was supposed to help humanity solve problems, accelerate scientific discovery and make technology accessible to millions. But what happens when the same technology enters the hands of armed groups seeking to develop missiles? A disturbing disclosure by Anthropic, the American company behind Claude AI, has raised precisely this...

Before the CEC’s Chair: Gyanesh Kumar’s Kerala Controversies and the Questions India Must Not Ignore

When an officer rises to one of the highest constitutional positions in India, the public has every right to examine the record that preceded that appointment. Not to pronounce guilt through political accusations, but to understand whether past controversies were adequately investigated and whether the lessons were learned. Chief Election...