Soutik Biswas

.⁦@andymukherjee70⁩: For PM Modi to make a quick deal with the US president, he should offer to dismantle the “Inspector Raj” that has been weaponized by his administration, ostensibly to create jobs but really to protect powerful local interests. https://t.co/HVGaSA4fn2

E-commerce began in 2010 but still accounts for just 4% of shopping in India. Yet the rise of quick commerce is wake-up call for physical retailers to upgrade, adopt tech & integrate online + offline for better consumer experience says ⁦@Nik_Inamdar⁩ https://t.co/NEJe0qA2XR

RT @MilanV: "In the early 1990s, India's higher education enrolment rates were similar to those of China. But in the two decades since, Chi…

The effect of the tariffs will be felt across the US economy. 73 percent of smartphones, 78 percent of laptops, 87 percent of video game consoles and 77 percent of toys in the United States come from China. https://t.co/wXm32PLsfB via @NYTimes

China may impose restrictions on American services, too, where US runs a trade surplus. This would include restrictions on American consultancies and law firms still operating in the country. It could also probe intellectual property held by American firm https://t.co/cfSTL3u1h3

Trump spokesman Brian Hughes texted a reporter’s email (including their phone number) to Waltz. Waltz never called—but accidentally saved the number in his phone under Hughes’ name, who’s now the NSC spokesperson. Awkward twist. https://t.co/IapEYErdCc

In early 1900s, Argentina was booming - richer than Germany or France, and some thought it might rival US. But a 1930 coup changed everything: tariffs soared, immigration slowed. While US opened up and innovated, Argentina stalled. The gap never closed. https://t.co/xTehIieDgV

.⁦@kaul_vivek⁩: Startups are mirrors, not outliers – and what they reflect is a nation still hesitant to invest in building the future, given that we still love to make a quick buck. https://t.co/ZPuzfSvcZH

Over 73,000 of India’s 880,000 wakf properties are under dispute. Punjab leads with 56% disputed - considered encroached. UP tops in total properties (240K), followed by WB, Punjab, TN & Karnataka. Graveyards make up 17.3%, followed by farms & mosques. (via @IndianExpress)

Two tiny, remote Antarctic outposts populated by penguins and seals have been targeted by Trump’s new tariffs. Heard and McDonald Islands near Australia are only accessible via a 7-day boat trip from Perth and haven't been visited by humans in a decade. https://t.co/eNmIlomaWA

‘Reign of corruption’ Powerful ⁦@ABP_Newspaper⁩ front page on some 26,000 teachers losing their jobs over graft allegations in West Bengal. https://t.co/PizOhBfnME

RT @PictureSporting: A reminder of what a fantastic competition the County Championship is. Savour it. The finish of Somerset v Surrey last…

"It is easier in Canada to get medical assistance in dying than it is to get government support to live." https://t.co/JTRgHNCvmw

This is a very interesting thread

Deadly Law @DeadlyLaw

Justice Yashwant Verma has recently been under public scrutiny. Since i am also a part of the public, I chose my legal way and I examined last 106 judgments authored by him. I used the tool from @Lawlens_IN to create the database and here is what i found -

Vietnam boasts the largest economy in its group, with a $430 billion GDP, making it the only one in the world's top 50. Meanwhile, the Falkland Islands' GDP is just $370 million - 75,000 times smaller than the U.S. economy. #TrumpTariffs https://t.co/gmCSuEwMZ7

Imports into America will now face a weighted-average tariff rate of 24%, according to Evercore ISI, a research firm. That is a dramatic increase from 2% or so last year. (via @TheEconomist)

‘Spurred on by his delusions, Donald Trump announced the biggest break in America's trade policy in over a century-and committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era.’ https://t.co/fBtvXHWbFu