ShankkarAiyar
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Author | The Gated Republic | Aadhaar A Biometric History of India's 12-Digit Revolution | Accidental India. Studying how politics rules the economics of people
2025: When Trump Talked Peace and Waged War. Did President of Peace live up to title? War rages in Ukraine & Thailand. China's trade surplus is at $ 1 Trn. Ruble is up at 78/$. Is Trump's approach serving US or World interests?
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December 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
2025: When Trump Talked Peace and Waged War. Did President of Peace live up to title? War rages in Ukraine & Thailand. China's trade surplus is at $ 1 Trn. Ruble is up at 78/$. Is Trump's approach serving US or World interests?
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Peace President" Doctrine: Rhetoric vs. Reality
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Peace President" Doctrine: Rhetoric vs. Reality
Donald J Trump believes he can rearrange the world order by talking peace and waging war. Far from helping the US it has catalysed a shift towards a multi-polar world.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Peace President" Doctrine: Rhetoric vs. Reality
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Column This Week
2025: The Year Trump Talked Peace and Waged War
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Is the Trump approach of talking peace and waging war serving the US? Is it serving the idea of rule-based world order?
2025: The Year Trump Talked Peace and Waged War
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🎧AI PodCast🎧
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Is the Trump approach of talking peace and waging war serving the US? Is it serving the idea of rule-based world order?
December 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Column This Week
2025: The Year Trump Talked Peace and Waged War
www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/colu...
🎧AI PodCast🎧
thoughtcapital27.substack.com/p/trump-talk...
Is the Trump approach of talking peace and waging war serving the US? Is it serving the idea of rule-based world order?
2025: The Year Trump Talked Peace and Waged War
www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/colu...
🎧AI PodCast🎧
thoughtcapital27.substack.com/p/trump-talk...
Is the Trump approach of talking peace and waging war serving the US? Is it serving the idea of rule-based world order?
India runs the largest welfare schemes yet distress is persistent. That is because governments focus on consequences and not the cause. The quest for equity demands commitment to efficiency.
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MGNREGA to G-RAM-G: New Avatar Old Challenges
What was once called ‘Manrega’ has been replaced by VB-G-RAM-G — you could say the burden of alleviating the misery of rural folks has been shifted from Mahatma Gandhi to Lord Ram. Will it deliver?
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December 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
India runs the largest welfare schemes yet distress is persistent. That is because governments focus on consequences and not the cause. The quest for equity demands commitment to efficiency.
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My Column | How do declarations of change get lost in the corridors of power? Why are policies touted as panaceas mired in traffic jam of failures? .
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| 🎧 AI Podcast 🎧 | Political Optics and Ground Realities
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| 🎧 AI Podcast 🎧 | Political Optics and Ground Realities
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December 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
My Column | How do declarations of change get lost in the corridors of power? Why are policies touted as panaceas mired in traffic jam of failures? .
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| 🎧 AI Podcast 🎧 | Political Optics and Ground Realities
thoughtcapital27.substack.com/p/last-mile-...
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| 🎧 AI Podcast 🎧 | Political Optics and Ground Realities
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The strange dance of rising growth and falling #rupee highlights paradoxes. India ranks 4th in GDP but 15th in FDI, it is growing at 7+% yet FIIs pulled $ 18Bn, corporates are sitting on cash. Unattended fault-lines have consequences.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The strange dance of rising growth and falling #rupee highlights paradoxes. India ranks 4th in GDP but 15th in FDI, it is growing at 7+% yet FIIs pulled $ 18Bn, corporates are sitting on cash. Unattended fault-lines have consequences.
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My Column: Modi-Carney Reset Ties From Lose-Lose Towards Win-Win
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India-Canada: The Hope Potential
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It seemed a dead-end last Nov. A year later a deal on uranium, energy, fertilisers, skilling, H1B portability, AI labs and CEPA by Jan
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India-Canada: The Hope Potential
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It seemed a dead-end last Nov. A year later a deal on uranium, energy, fertilisers, skilling, H1B portability, AI labs and CEPA by Jan
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
My Column: Modi-Carney Reset Ties From Lose-Lose Towards Win-Win
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India-Canada: The Hope Potential
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It seemed a dead-end last Nov. A year later a deal on uranium, energy, fertilisers, skilling, H1B portability, AI labs and CEPA by Jan
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India-Canada: The Hope Potential
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It seemed a dead-end last Nov. A year later a deal on uranium, energy, fertilisers, skilling, H1B portability, AI labs and CEPA by Jan
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New Labour Codes and India's Hidden Crises
The redesign of GST rates, revocation of QCOs, and the new labour codes have the world’s attention. That said, in Robert Frost’s words, there are miles to go and much left to be done.
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New Labour Codes and India's Hidden Crises
The redesign of GST rates, revocation of QCOs, and the new labour codes have the world’s attention. That said, in Robert Frost’s words, there are miles to go and much left to be done.
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New Labour Codes and India's Pending Crises
India’s large market and a young workforce are a draw for investors. The redesign of GST rates, revocation of QCOs and the new labour codes have got global attention. But much remains to be done.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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New Labour Codes and India's Hidden Crises
The redesign of GST rates, revocation of QCOs, and the new labour codes have the world’s attention. That said, in Robert Frost’s words, there are miles to go and much left to be done.
open.substack.com/pub/thoughtc...
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New Labour Codes and India's Hidden Crises
The redesign of GST rates, revocation of QCOs, and the new labour codes have the world’s attention. That said, in Robert Frost’s words, there are miles to go and much left to be done.
open.substack.com/pub/thoughtc...
Sun: First Glimpse of Polar Magnetic Field in Motion
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Sun: First Glimpse of Polar Magnetic Field in Motion
In March, ESA's spacecraft Solar Orbiter had its first clear view of the Sun’s south pole. A first analysis has now been published.
Huge cells of hot plasma cover the Sun and create the large-scale, ...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Sun: First Glimpse of Polar Magnetic Field in Motion
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My Column | Electoral Republics of Vote Benefit Transfers | Mao said power stems from barrel of gun. In India it stems from taxpayer's pocket. Freebies expand as Govts focus on consequences hurting politics not cause of public angst.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM
My Column | Electoral Republics of Vote Benefit Transfers | Mao said power stems from barrel of gun. In India it stems from taxpayer's pocket. Freebies expand as Govts focus on consequences hurting politics not cause of public angst.
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My Column | Trick or Treat: Posers From K-shaped Economy | Nvidia hits $ 5, AI stocks soar, Gold Yo-yoes, AI Bubble cloud grows. Wealth concentration deepens divides in NY, London and Europe. K-shaped economies catalyse K-shape politics.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
My Column | Trick or Treat: Posers From K-shaped Economy | Nvidia hits $ 5, AI stocks soar, Gold Yo-yoes, AI Bubble cloud grows. Wealth concentration deepens divides in NY, London and Europe. K-shaped economies catalyse K-shape politics.
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The police have made arrests in the brazen Louvre Museum heist, the French authorities said on Sunday. It was not immediately clear whether they had recovered any of the stolen jewelry, which is worth more than $100 million. nyti.ms/4njN9Xf
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The police have made arrests in the brazen Louvre Museum heist, the French authorities said on Sunday. It was not immediately clear whether they had recovered any of the stolen jewelry, which is worth more than $100 million. nyti.ms/4njN9Xf
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Representative Ro Khanna is introducing a resolution on Monday to stop US presidents, family members of presidents, and members of Congress from trading in crypto and accepting money from foreign entities while in office.
Do you support this?
Do you support this?
October 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Representative Ro Khanna is introducing a resolution on Monday to stop US presidents, family members of presidents, and members of Congress from trading in crypto and accepting money from foreign entities while in office.
Do you support this?
Do you support this?
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The Pentagon said Friday it accepted the money for military paychecks during the government shutdown.
Billionaire Timothy Mellon Is The Mystery Donor Who Gave $130 Million To Pay Military, Report Says
The Pentagon said Friday it accepted the money for military paychecks during the government shutdown.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Pentagon said Friday it accepted the money for military paychecks during the government shutdown.
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US risks losing more ground to China in EV race as investment tumbles on.ft.com/4qsHm4j
US risks losing more ground to China in EV race as investment tumbles
White House backing for petrol-based cars poses dilemma for many automakers
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October 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
US risks losing more ground to China in EV race as investment tumbles on.ft.com/4qsHm4j
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Angus: Canada is reconsidering that relationship with China. Why? Because we can no longer trust the US.
And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
October 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Angus: Canada is reconsidering that relationship with China. Why? Because we can no longer trust the US.
And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
And we know that we have 150, maybe more, Canadians in custody at ICE detention centers. We had two Canadians under Chinese custody and it caused a huge outcry. We now have over 150 in the US.
Deal or No Deal: 200 Days of Trump's U Turns
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October 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Deal or No Deal: 200 Days of Trump's U Turns
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Deal or No Deal: 200 Days of Trump's Tariff Whiplashes
Trump’s tariff roulette spins on. The US is yet to formalise a framework for trade with Mexico, Canada and China, countries it has the largest trade deficits. India said "not at gunpoint".
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Trump’s tariff roulette spins on. The US is yet to formalise a framework for trade with Mexico, Canada and China, countries it has the largest trade deficits. India said "not at gunpoint".
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Deal or No Deal: 200 Days of Trump's Tariff Whiplashes
Trump, it could be said, drives and thrives amid chaos. However, there are limitations to the declare-and-defer approach. Trump’s ambition of achieving multiple objectives isn't quite panning out.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Deal or No Deal: 200 Days of Trump's Tariff Whiplashes
Trump’s tariff roulette spins on. The US is yet to formalise a framework for trade with Mexico, Canada and China, countries it has the largest trade deficits. India said "not at gunpoint".
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Trump’s tariff roulette spins on. The US is yet to formalise a framework for trade with Mexico, Canada and China, countries it has the largest trade deficits. India said "not at gunpoint".
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Mumbai...history through skyline
November 27, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Mumbai...history through skyline