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Mamdani Decoded: Myths and Realities

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The victory of Zohran Mamdani as the New York City Mayor created more cheers as well as concerns. It has also polarised not only the US political landscape but also the global political opinion. This is because the US is a very important country, and we live in a very interconnected and globalised world. There are two big ways that people are divided. Firstly, based on his background- a young South Asian Muslim Mayor, and secondly, his ideology and policies- a Democratic Socialist.  He won the mayorship by contesting from both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party. He will command the $115B budget of the city. In this article, let us closely look at various claims and separate myths from realities.  Link to the News Capsule of the Month 100 Days Plan Mamdani has kept 100 days to bring in structural changes in the city governance. As of now, it has been 40-45 days, and we have yet to see what exactly is going to be a big change. Just like any leader, his first fe...
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News Capsule For The Month of January 2026

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  Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month The world welcomes 2026! Kerala  Kochi Metro, Water Metro extend services for New Year rush.  After historic win, BJP moves to evict CPM MLA from Thiruvananthapuram office.  Kochi Metro network sets highest single-day ridership on New Year’s Eve.  Two deaths at Haripad Government Hospital: Dialysis lapses alleged; Health Minister seeks report. Criticism over Bengaluru demolition a natural reaction, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Pinarayi Vijayan, Siddaramaiah Attend 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage in Kerala. CM defends car trip with Vellappally Natesan, but refutes his remarks on CPI. SNDP leader Vellappally under fire for ‘terrorist’ remark against journalist; police complaint filed. Kerala MLA Antony Raju gets a three-year jail term in a 1990 evidence tampering case. A...
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Takeaways from Indian Financial Budget 2026

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On February 1st, 2026, the Finance Minister of India, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the financial budget for the financial year 2026-2027. It was the third shortest budget speech ever. On 30th January, the minister submitted the Economic Survey for the year  2025-2026 with a large set of suggestions for the improvement of the economy. It was the ninth consecutive budget of Ms Nirmala Sitharaman. The budget was aimed at simplifying taxation, boosting domestic manufacturing and exports, and much more. It came amidst the global uncertainties and Trump's tariffs.  The Minister emphasised  that since the Modi Government assumed office, the economy has been marked by a state of stability, fiscal discipline, sustained growth, and moderate inflation. She emphasised that-  “India must remain deeply integrated with the global markets, exporting more and attracting stable long-term investments.” There was also a special tradition session on the occasion of the budget on a S...
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Takeaways from Kerala Budget 2026

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The budget speech was held on 29th January by the Finance Minister of Kerala, K N Balagopal, in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The Economic Review report was presented in the Assembly one day earlier on the 28th. This is Mr Balagopal’s sixth Budget after taking over as Kerala’s Finance Minister and will be the final budget of LDF 2.0 ahead of the Kerala elections 2026.  Ernakulam leads Kerala districts in income chart, Pathanamthitta posts fastest growth as per the Economic Review.  Major Announcements from the Budget Speech  GSDP rate- 2025-26 - 9.9 7%  GSDP- ₹ 6,85,28,316  crore Public Debt- ₹40,848.21 crore Revenue Deficit-  ₹34,586.66 crore or 1.9% Annual Expenditure-  ₹2,17,558.76 crore Fiscal Deficit- 3.2% Debt-GDP Ratio- 33.44% Kerala recorded a 6.19% real growth as per the economic survey.  4th-longest budget speech in the assembly.  Wayanad Package- ₹50 crore. Finance Minister says the borrowing limit of the state ha...
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