Can regulators break big tech’s iron grip on the economy?
Once upon a time, kings and emperors dictated the flow of wealth. Today, it’s trillion-dollar tech giants versus the lawmakers who barely understand how Wi-Fi works. The global economy, once driven by...
View ArticleSatellite internet is coming to India!
Imagine being able to use the internet no matter where you live—even in the most remote villages. That’s exactly what’s happening in India with a new plan by Airtel and Starlink, a company owned by...
View ArticleBapu vs Trump
The economic boycott the Mahatma used to fight the Raj, might make Donald duck By the simple expedient of removing his Lancashire-woven garments in favour of those homespun on a charkha, Bapu launched...
View ArticleTrouble on the tracks
A train was hijacked (taken over) in Balochistan, a region in Pakistan where there has been a lot of fighting for many years. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a group that has been fighting against...
View ArticleWheels coming off
Hijacked train in Balochistan poses dangerously difficult questions for Pak, including China dimension A hijacked train, soldiers among hostages, in a rebellious province awash with militants – what...
View ArticleSky’s not the limit
Satellite internet will finally come to India. Make haste to end the digital divide Airtel and Elon Musk-owned Starlink’s deal to bring satellite-based internet services to India is excellent news....
View ArticleWhy Don needs mad Musk
Generally, if a US presidential adviser –someone who’s never been approved by the Senate to hold any real power in the federal govt – were to get into a public spat with the govt of...
View ArticleWhat GOI can learn from new economic stars
With signs of a slowdown starting to surface in US, India and other recent economic stars, many people are looking for the next promising growth stories. The “circle of life” is one guide. It is...
View ArticleTilopa says relax, become a hollow bamboo
By Narayani Ganesh When your mind is resting, your body is probably doing a routine chore. Sometimes when your body is resting, your mind is super active, plotting and planning or simply mulling over...
View ArticleSyrian coastal massacres subside
The grim job of graves being dug, and burials has finally begun up and down the Syrian coast as calm is slowly restored, and the survivors of Alawite families can return home to bury their...
View ArticleVested interest in failure of policy implementation
An issue not adequately addressed but staring us in the face is whether there are powerful vested interests working at failure of financial and economic policy implementation by providing the funding,...
View ArticleFrom convenience to safety: Building trust in the era of digital frauds
The rise of digital payments has transformed the digital economy, unlocking new levels of efficiency, convenience, and seamless experience. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) payment system...
View ArticleThe Weekly Vine Edition 34: The Trump of World Cricket?
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Weekly Vine. This week, yours truly is in the city of his birth—the one that venerates bearded dudes (from Marx to Tagore), old unwashed buildings, and...
View ArticleThe gendered economy: women built this economy, but who’s paying them?
The Gendered Economy: Women Built This Economy, But Who’s Paying Them? (This article is part of my series “The Gendered Economy”, where I explore how capitalism has shaped women’s lives, their labour,...
View ArticleThe Agentic CMS: The meditations workflow
In the previous issue, we introduced the idea of an Agentic CMS—a content management system that doesn’t just store content but actively assists in the creative process. Readers had one pressing...
View ArticleWords that hurt
Bengal BJP neta’s comments are a new low in incendiary rhetoric. Does it even help in polls? That Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari said BJP would physically throw out Muslim MLAs from the House after the...
View ArticleHappily MoUed
Industry promises megabucks at sarkari biz summits ‘cos the point is headlines, not bottom lines Next time, dear reader, you see a headline saying MoUs worth xx lakh crores signed in a state’s...
View ArticleThe big business promise game
Have you ever seen news headlines saying something like, “Big companies promise to invest ₹10 lakh crore in a state!”? Sounds amazing, right? But here’s a little secret—most of these promises don’t...
View ArticleThe ‘Maa’ paas-word
It worked for so many greats. Ask Mr Birla They have all the Deewar-appointed swag, but like Shashi Kapoor’s character these guys put mater above material goods. Kumara Mangalam Birla didn’t quote the...
View ArticleWords can hurt
Imagine a leader standing in a big hall and saying, “We will throw out Muslim MLAs when we form the next government!” Shocking, right? But that’s exactly what Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said....
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