Shankkar Aiyar

Author of The Gated Republic and Accidental India.

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This week, the BJP and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis established their dominance across urban Maharashtra, sweeping elections in every major city and ending the day with a tally of 25 out of 29 municipal corporations.

Five-point agenda for Maharashtra’s triple-engine cities

17 Jan 2026

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Donald J Trump is planning on winning even if he loses the court case.

Tariff test: How Trump plans to win even if he loses

10 Jan 2026

4 min read

Fear of an AI bubble grows, but investor optimism remains strong; analysts remain bullish on Nvidia (91% buy) and TSMC despite warnings.

The top global trends & threats in the new year

03 Jan 2026

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US President Donald Trump

Twenty twenty-five: When Trump talked peace and waged war

27 Dec 2025

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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav, DMK MP T.R. Baalu and other opposition MPs stage a protest near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi against the VB-G RAM G Bill, introduced by the union government to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

MGNREGA to G-RAM-G: Pious promises, poor performance

20 Dec 2025

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India’s farmers struggle with small land holdings, lower yield, and poor incomes—nearly half the workforce depends on a sixth of the national income.

Last-mile gaps: Political optics and ground realities

13 Dec 2025

4 min read

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