Explore how cake-cutting rituals, political flattery fuel personality cults, weaken democracy, and distract from governance in Indian politics
Author: Akhlaq Siddiqi
America wants more Indian mangoes. Indian farmers are ready to supply them. What’s missing is the infrastructure and political will to bridge the gap.
India’s infrastructure boom is often marketed as a symbol of national progress. But beneath the surface lies a deeper, structural reality
How Iran oil sanctions, Fed policy, and Bitcoin liquidations are triggering a global market selloff, dragging Nasdaq and risk assets lower.
An analysis of SpaceX’s record IPO, political influence, debt strategy, and why retail investors may face the biggest risks.
The U.S.-Iran deal, India’s visible closeness with Israel during a period of intense regional violence, and the rise of new diplomatic actors have all contributed to a moment of introspection for New Delhi.
Roughly three-quarters of that, more than $450 billion, is going directly into AI infrastructure: data centers, chips, power.
Trump showered Modi with praise at the G7 summit, but their exchange exposed shifting realities in U.S.-India relations and regional power.
Whether the plan survives contact with its own peace dividend will determine not just November 2026
The American instinct to support the commander in chief during conflict overrides economic anxiety in a significant portion of swing voters.
Deal Number 39 questions Trump’s Iran peace claims, SpaceX IPO timing, and the rising economic cost India bears.
A reflection on Indian journalism’s decline, media capture, communal narratives, constitutional accountability, and the pursuit of truth.
An opinion essay examining how communal politics, ratings-driven media, and commercialization reshaped Indian journalism.
India’s GDP rises and FDI surges, but collapsing net investment exposes deeper structural economic vulnerabilities.
India’s GDP rises globally, but 810 million depend on free ration, exposing deep gaps in jobs, education, and equity.
India’s creator economy fuels global platforms as YouTube profits dominate, raising questions around journalism, and platform dependence.
India scores diplomatic wins with the U.S. and Quad, but inflation, unemployment and tariffs expose deeper economic vulnerabilities.
An Eid reflection on Mira Road tensions, Muslim identity, religious freedom, and the growing politics in modern India.
Byju Raveendran’s downfall exposes India’s startup illusion, institutional failures, and the human cost behind billion-dollar valuations.
Twelve years of Modi’s leadership reveal infrastructure gains, global confidence, economic struggles, and unmet employment promise
Marco Rubio’s India visit revealed a more confident New Delhi shaping U.S. ties on its own terms.
When critics point to Gautam Adani’s meteoric rise under Narendra Modi, the standard defense from BJP supporters is swift
AI hype masks rising losses, infrastructure burdens, liquidity risks, signaling caution as tech valuations approach unsustainable extremes.
Trump’s Iran blockade strategy targets Europe, China and India, reshaping global energy politics while boosting domestic electoral interests.
When voter lists become political weapons, civil society must respond.