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Ten Predictions for 2026
Most (all?) predictions are useless, but they’re fun to make – so why not join the party? Here’s my list, in no particular order of importance. Trump will continue to create mayhem, while getting richer: This is a given. Stealing oil tankers, arbitrary tariffs and sanctions, fights with institutions and friends will no longer be Continue reading
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Greed, fear and digital scams: When common sense logs out
Greed, fear and digital scams: When common sense logs out If you think you’re too smart to get scammed, think again. Every day, some smart and educated people are losing very real money — thanks to a variety of innovative (and sneaky) scams. A good number of these are based on simple trickery. They will Continue reading
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Wilful destruction of the world’s most powerful economic engine
Wilful destruction of the world’s most powerful economic engine Sitting in my favourite armchair, far from the shenanigans of the US president, one can only watch with shock and awe – the haphazard (or is it systematic?) devastation of an economy that has dominated the world for almost a century. Ever since World War II, Continue reading
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One Nation, Many Elections
Recently, the government proposed the “One Nation One Election” (or 129th Constitution Amendment Bill) for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha & Vidhan Sabhas. Naturally, this being India, the proposal has sparked controversy, outrage, memes, and the usual quota of shouting matches on TV and outside parliament. Proponents cite the huge cost savings, and “Netas” Continue reading
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