Supreme Court just slammed the Punjab govt which is responsible for Delhi’s pollution

Everyone is blaming the farmers

But in reality, farmers are being made to burn their stubble out of compulsion

THREAD: Why Delhi will continue to choke until Punjab stops stubble burning🧵 After paddy is harvested in mid and late Oct, the fields are left with a stubble of stalks that cannot be used as fodder.

And the sowing of wheat begins in late Oct (because the earlier you plant wheat, the better the yield), farmers have very little time for field preparation.

Zomato & Swiggy created a duopoly after eating UberEats & FoodPanda

But a tiny startup Eatsure is on its way to destroy them

The Crazy Part? Apart from its own app it's using competitors to serve customers

THREAD: How it's building a food empire w Faasos, OvenStory & Behrouz🧵 It all began in 2011 when co-founder Jaydeep Barman, craving the Kolkata-style kathi rolls he loved, launched Faasos as a restaurant chain that also offered online ordering.

However, when they looked closely, they discovered that 80% of Faasos' sales came from online orders.

In 2005, while US & Russia were fighting oil wars in the Middle East,

China was busy investing in Kazakhstan in Central Asia

The Crazy Part? Central Asia is now becoming the next Middle East — rich in Uranium, Lithium & Oil!

THREAD: How China’s taking over Earth’s resources🧵 Kazakhstan is a land of hidden treasures and a pivotal player in the global mineral market.

It is the world's largest producer of uranium—one of the most crucial elements in generating nuclear energy—making it a key supplier for nations pursuing cleaner power sources.

On Monday, Vistara took its last flight & is now completely shut

But isn’t it a silly move by Tata to name the new combined airline “Air India”,

rather than “Vistara” which is the most beloved Airline in India right now?

THREAD: Why Tata is preferring Air India over Vistara🧵 A lot of people believe that the entire joint entity should be named Vistara instead of Air India.

In fact, they should get rid of the Air India name altogether because all it's known for now is its poor service.

Indians are dying to live in the UK,

but the British are running away from their own country!

The Crazy Part? London is facing a homelessness crisis, with 1 in 50 people homeless, compared to just 1 in 110 in Delhi

THREAD: How the British dream turned into a nightmare🧵 There’s a deep-seated “grass is greener on the other-side” mindset among a lot of Indians who are delusional enough to believe that all their problems will be solved when they leave the country.

India is going to support Pakistan in becoming a part of BRICS

But why would India suddenly change its mind after rejecting Pakistan for 18 yrs?

The Crazy Part? The badly debt ridden Pakistan will become BRICS’s worst liability

THREAD: Why is India backing its biggest enemy BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a political & economic bloc that was formally created in 2009, with South Africa joining in 2010.

In the years following the Cold War, the global economic & political landscapes had been dominated by

Elon Musk was trying to enter India with his satellite internet — Starlink

But Mukesh Ambani tried his best to stop Elon from entering

The Crazy Part? Govt has now sided with Elon, letting him operate in India

THREAD: How Earth's richest man is coming after Asia’s richest🧵 Last year, Elon Musk wanted to bring Starlink to India which would provide satellite internet services.

But at that time, the govt didn’t approve their licence, forcing them to refund 5000+ pre-orders.

In the first half of 2024, 48 lakh foreign tourists visited India

But Hong Kong, which is 2000x smaller, attracted 3 times more

The Crazy Part? India is the 7th most beautiful country, while Hong Kong isn’t even in the Top 50

THREAD: Why India is lagging behind in Tourism🧵 Earlier this year, PM Modi promoted his Lakshadweep trip on social media, which led to an all-time high surge in google searches for the archipelago.

MakeMyTrip reported a 3400% increase in searches for Lakshadweep after his visit.

PM Modi was sad that India had totally lost the nuclear energy race

The Crazy Part? India needs 1 lakh MW nuclear energy but generates only 8,180 MW!

So he set out to privatize nuclear power to triple India’s output by 2031!

THREAD: How he’s making India a nuclear superpower🧵 Power consumption in India climbed to 243 GW in Sept 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and reflecting the rapid rise in electricity demand.

This swift increase highlights the urgent need for reliable & sustainable energy sources to support the nation’s growth.

After World War II, Jews fled Europe to create a peaceful land of their own

But since its formation it has been ridden with war & catastrophe

Despite that, they’ve been responsible for most of the inventions that cure the world

THREAD: how Israel became the STARTUP NATION🧵 We wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out that Israel had more startups than the falafel shops.

It is home to over 9,000 startups!

And these startups have raised 100s of billions of dollars in venture capital funding.

UK is facing an economic crisis which was also coming to hit India

But India's IT companies like TCS & Infosys have single-handedly saved us!

The Crazy Part? They hire at meager salaries, but they are the best thing that could happen to India!

THREAD: here's how they did it🧵 Today, major IT companies in India like TCS, Wipro & Infosys are criticized for their mass recruitment.

People believe they are exploitative of freshers, pay meager salaries, & do not have much growth.

But broad-based IT recruitment is actually a great thing for India.

India produces 3x more plastic pollution than China,

despite having a similar population!

The Crazy Part? India's daily plastic waste could build ~6,250 km of roads each day, enough to reach the moon in just 62 days!

THREAD: Why India is the No. 1 plastic polluter on earth🧵 The most common notion is that littering, which is the result of people’s irresponsible behaviour, is the main reason behind plastic pollution.

While this is true for developed countries like the USA and Germany, it’s not entirely true for developing countries like India.

In 2022, Namma Yatri was launched to save Bengalureans from Ola & Uber

Everyone thought it’d fail with its 0% commission for drivers, unlike Ola & Uber’s 40%

But to everyone’s SHOCK, Namma Yatri grabbed 25% of their market share in just 2 yrs!

THREAD: The rise of Namma Yatri🧵 Auto rickshaws, a critical source of livelihood for over 3M drivers & an affordable mode of transportation for the masses, serve as a lifeline for urban communities.

However, operating in a highly fragmented & poorly regulated industry, drivers’ earnings are often inconsistent,

Uber and Ola have created a duopoly in India

But BluSmart is on its way to destroy them!

The best part? Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani have joined hands to back them

THREAD: how this Indian electric ride-hailing startup is changing the world🧵 Ride-hailing companies Uber and Ola revolutionized the way we commute.

But now, complaints about Uber and Ola’s bad customer service are at an all-time high.

Indian customers are sick of their surge pricing and cancellations.

But why are they failing? Where did they go wrong?

In 2020, PM Modi was sad that China holds 31% of the semiconductor market that could hit the $1 trillion mark

But India holds just ~1%

So he set out to team up with the US & Singapore to challenge China’s dominance

THREAD: How India will become a semiconductor giant🧵 In the 20th century, engines were the driving force of innovation.

Almost everything that had some kind of innovation required engines.

And as the century has turned, another such force has emerged — semiconductor chips.

India became the 4th largest honey exporter in the world in 2022!

And yet majority of its own citizens are consuming adulterated honey

The Crazy Part? 77% of honey sold in India is FAKE!

THREAD: How India’s honey industry is a scam🧵 For centuries, honey has been integral to Indian culture. It has been used as a sacred offering during rituals and ceremonies, and is even mentioned in Ayurveda for its therapeutic properties.

Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,

In 3 yrs, Elon Musk will be the 1st trillionaire ever

And soon after him the next trillionaire won’t be Bezos, Zuck, or even Gates!

It will be Gautam Adani

The Crazy Part? Adani's worth is growing faster at 123% compared to Elon's at 110%

THREAD: what makes Adani so wealthy🧵 Gautam Adani did not come from generational wealth.

In fact, one of seven siblings, the now-billionaire grew up in Banaskantha, Gujarat.

At the age of 16, he enrolled at Gujarat University to study commerce. But his family’s financial hardships soon made him drop out.

Since 2014, India's domestic air travelers have grown from 4% to 10% of the population

But we still lag behind Europe & China, where over 40% fly domestically

The crazy part? Flying in Europe is 30x cheaper than taking a train!

THREAD: What India can learn from Europe 🧵 India is about to overtake China and the USA to become the world's 3rd largest air passenger market by 2030!

But given our huge population which is twice that of Europe, we still lag behind when it comes to air travel.

In FY23, India lost 4% of its real GDP to electricity losses

almost equal to Uttarakhand’s annual budget!

The CRAZY part? These transmission & distribution losses exceed 15% of total electricity generation!

THREAD: Why India’s electricity losses are double the world average🧵 Power Finance Corporation reported that the state-owned power distribution co.s (DISCOMS) suffered financial losses of around Rs.68,832 Cr in 2022-23, nationwide.

But why is our nation incurring such substantial financial losses in the energy sector?

Nitin Gadkari is shifting India from BS6 to BS7 emission norms

But Mercedes, BMW, & all automakers believe India is making a huge mistake!

BS7 is a copy of EURO7 norms which are considered mind-bogglingly stupid as it’ll kill diesel vehicles!

THREAD: Why they might be right🧵 In 1992, the European Parliament realised that technical advancement shouldn’t come at the cost of the environment.

To solve this, they introduced European Emission Standards (EURO norms) which deployed certain restrictions on the emission of vehicles.

Brands don’t want Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador anymore!

But when he’s literally one of the biggest influencers on the planet with an audience of 4 times the population of the UK,

then why are brands not interested?

THREAD: here's why this is happening🧵 Remember this annoying AC Ad we saw during IPL this year?

Most of us didn’t even realise that Virat Kohli was in an Ad for a brand that most of us can’t even recall.