In partnership with
Date: 25th April
India’s Zohran Mamdani Who Never Was
The Fact: Raghav Chadha, one of the most recognisable faces of the Aam Aadmi Party and a leader popular among urban young voters, announced his resignation from the party on Friday and joined the BJP. Along with him, nearly two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs also made the switch, including Swati Maliwal, Harbhajan Singh, and, notably, Ashok Mittal, who AAP had chosen to replace Raghav Chadha for his Rajya Sabha role just a few days ago.
The Context: Announcing his decision at a press conference, Chadha said that he felt like “the right person in the wrong party.” Justifying his exit, he stated that he did not want to be part of what he described as the party’s “crimes,” and claimed that the AAP he had joined 15 years ago is no longer the same. The rift between Chadha and AAP had been visible for some time. He had gradually distanced himself from the party. Even when Arvind Kejriwal was cleared in the excise policy case, Chadha did not issue any statement. The divide deepened further when AAP removed him from the post of Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha and restricted his role in party communications
The Peek Insight: While Chadha’s move to the BJP may not come as a complete surprise, the manner in which he orchestrated the shift is significant. By bringing along two-thirds of the party’s MPs, he has effectively avoided disqualification under the anti-defection law, which is designed to prevent opportunistic political shifts. However, the move does raise questions. Chadha has now joined a party that he had previously criticised, even making statements like ‘the BJP is a party of illiterate goons’. While party-switching is not uncommon in Indian politics, for many supporters, this shift feels like a betrayal. Many called Chadha ‘India’s Zohran Mamdani’, but unlike Chadha, New York Mayor Mamdani rose through his groundwork, by taking on powerful people like Trump directly, and by announcing strict policies of taxing the rich and redistributing that money among other New Yorkers.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a newsletter.
Yeah. That Arnold Schwarzenegger.
So do Codie Sanchez, Scott Galloway, Colin & Samir, Shaan Puri, and Jay Shetty. And none of them are doing it for fun. They're doing it because a list you own compounds in ways that social media never will.
beehiiv is where they built it. You can start yours for 30% off your first 3 months with code PLATFORM30. Start building today.
An ‘Academy Of Rape’, Where Drugged Wives Are The ‘Teachers’ Victims
The Fact: A recent investigation by CNN has uncovered a network of online groups and websites where men share and monetise content involving the sexual assault of their wives. According to the report, these platforms host thousands of such videos that show women allegedly being exploited while unconscious.
The Context: Many of these platforms are based in the United States, where legal protections for user-generated content, such as Section 230, limit the liability of platform owners. Due to this, these men operate anonymously and make it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track them down.
The Peek Insight: The investigation shows how loosely regulated websites have enabled such networks to operate across borders, revealing the emergence of a systematised and digital ecosystem of abuse. The combination of anonymity, weak enforcement, and profit incentives has created spaces where exploitation is not only shared but has also been normalised. Many of these websites are still running without any restrictions, receiving thousands of views every day, serving as a painful reminder of how women are no longer safe even in the confines of their own homes. Moreover, the shared brotherhood and formation of a community highlight the urgent need to educate young boys and men about consent, to demand urgent attention, to protect victims, and to prevent further harm.
Amid Death Rumors, Netanyahu Reveals Successful Fight With Cancer
The Fact: Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he recently underwent treatment for prostate cancer, including a surgery almost one and a half years ago. The 76-year-old leader said the condition was detected early, describing it as a “minor medical issue.” The Israeli PM also said that he is now healthy and fit to continue in office, adding that the announcement was deliberately delayed by two months to avoid influencing public sentiment during the peak of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
The Context: The disclosure comes after a period of intense speculation and misinformation, including false claims that circulated on Iranian media suggesting Netanyahu’s death. His medical team, led by oncologist Aharon Popovtser, confirmed that the cancer was detected at an early and treatable stage, with recent tests indicating the disease has been successfully addressed. The announcement also coincides with Israel’s continued military engagements across Gaza, Lebanon, and tensions with Iran, placing the leader under intense global scrutiny.
The Peek Insight: This isn’t just a health update, it’s a political calculation. Timing such disclosures during wartime highlights how closely leadership, perception, and national morale are intertwined. In an era of misinformation and AI-driven rumours, transparency becomes both a necessity and a strategy. One of the bigger takeaways here is how even the personal health of leaders can become a geopolitical factor, shaping narratives far beyond the individual.
Losing Humans In The Race To Chase AI
The Fact: Meta is set to cut around 10% of its workforce, roughly 8,000 jobs, as it sharply increases spending on artificial intelligence. The layoffs, expected next month, come alongside a hiring freeze across thousands of open roles. This marks the company’s biggest round of job cuts since 2023, signaling a major shift in how the company is restructuring for an AI-first future.
The Context: The move follows a massive $135 billion investment push into AI this year by Mark Zuckerberg, nearly matching what the company spent on AI over the past three years combined. Across the tech industry, companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle are making similar moves, cutting jobs while doubling down on automation and AI-driven efficiency. Inside Meta, concerns are rising among employees as the company increasingly tracks workplace interactions to train its AI systems, a move that’s expected to cut even more jobs in the future.
The Peek Insight: This isn’t just another round of layoffs; it shows a structural shift in how companies operate. AI is no longer just a tool; it’s replacing humans, redefining productivity, and reshaping what “work” looks like. The uncomfortable reality is that as companies become more efficient, fewer people are needed, raising bigger questions about job security, workplace surveillance, and whether the benefits of AI will be shared or concentrated at the top. The phrase ‘AI is coming for your jobs’ is becoming more real with each passing day in the tech world.
Inflation Is Coming: A Warning From India’s Central Bank
The Fact: The Reserve Bank of India’s recent bulletin article highlighted the concerns the West Asia conflict poses for the Indian market, bringing up probable risks to the domestic economy through higher energy costs, rising input prices, disrupted trade flows, and spillovers to financial markets. Rising oil prices may increase inflation and business costs in India, with the possibility of ‘second-round effects’ that could mean a supply shock transforming itself into a demand shock.
The Context: The West Asia conflict has led to higher LPG prices and a 3-year-high Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) in India, given that most of our gas and oil needs are met through imports. While the Indian rupee is currently trading near a record low after a 9% fall over the last year, a higher import bill may put further pressure on the Indian currency.
The Peek Insight: The RBI’s report throws light on a familiar reality, that India’s economic conditions remain closely tied to global geopolitical developments, especially when it comes to energy markets. While the government reassures citizens that India is dealing with the conflict’s impacts ‘better than other countries’, the bulletin is a sharp reminder of how common citizens will be hurt with further price rises, while their incomes remain largely unchanged. No matter how strong India’s economic fundamentals may be, being the ‘fastest growing economy’ globally, they may prove to be insufficient in the face of long, persistent external strains.
And finally,
Indian news needs a new mainstream
We’ve all seen it enough: TV debates chasing noise, newspapers weighed down with complexity, and social media flooded with misinformation. But none of that means you should be left confused, misled, or disconnected from the truth.
Join us in building a space where clarity cuts through chaos, and the truth comes above all numbers!