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...
Governments love to announce “gifts” during elections and festivals. But more often than not, those gifts turn out to be slogans, posters, and promises that never reach the kitchen table of a common household. This time, though, something real is happening. The Next-Gen GST Reform—rolled out from September 22, 2025—is...
In Kerala, gold is not just a metal—it’s an emotion. It is savings, security, dowry, and sometimes even status. But for us Malayalis, gold is measured not in grams or ounces, but in pavans. One pavan equals 8 grams of 22-carat gold. And today, that single pavan costs nearly ₹78,000....
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...
In today’s digital world, death doesn’t always arrive with a final heartbeat. Sometimes it begins as a hashtag. This week, America saw something bizarre: “Trump is Dead” trended across social media for nearly two days straight. Not because the U.S. President had passed away, but because of a cocktail of...
For years, Nitin Gadkari was hailed as the man who transformed India’s roads. Six-lane expressways, record kilometers per day, and a vision that made him one of the most respected ministers in India. But today, his name is being dragged into one of the most controversial debates in recent times...
When Reliance Industries holds its AGM, it’s not just a shareholder meeting — it’s a masterclass in how one conglomerate can rewire the future of an entire country. Yesterday’s session was no different: a spectacle of ambition, a silence on certain uncomfortable truths, and a peek into India’s most powerful...
