Adhirath Sethi, Author at Arré

The Internet’s Latest Viral Challenge: Spread As Much Coronavirus Misinformation As You Can!

If there’s one thing the internet is truly designed for, it’s to create an explosion of misinformation when the world least needs it. So you can be sure, as reports poured in of Coronavirus cases being reported in Delhi and Telangana, “miracle cures” started appearing in none other than the home of WhatsApp uncles.

Adhirath Sethi April 5, 2016

Money Matters

Once Bitcoin, Twice Shy: To All the Boys Who Mocked Me for Not Buying Cryptocurrency

Last December, when Bitcoin was at its peak, people ridiculed me for investing in shares and gold. Fast forward to November 2018. Suddenly my minus 23 per cent returns on the stock market don’t seem like the worst thing anymore. Bitcoin’s barely clinging to $4,000 – a nearly 80 per cent nosedive since last year.

Adhirath Sethi April 1, 2016

Money Matters

Budget 2019: Is the Income Tax Slab Enough to Make Us Forget about Unemployment Rate?

The super-populist interim budget of 2019 had something for everyone – small farmers, the middle class, and retirees. Considering this is an election year, we expected nothing less than a budget to appease the masses. For once, the government has not disappointed.

Adhirath Sethi April 1, 2016

POV

Bad Air Days: Could Jet Airways Ruin Your Summer Holiday Plans?

With cash-strapped Jet Airways suspending flights, air fares are likely to soar. For travellers, the timing could not be worse. April is vacation time in the country and your annual family holiday might just be in peril.

Adhirath Sethi March 21, 2016

Technology

“Siri, Am I in a Manipulative Relationship with Apple?” Why We’re Enjoying the Decline in iPhone Sales

Like a high-school crush, we’ve allowed Apple to set its terms, offering us very little in the bargain. So when the company announced expected decline in sales, we rejoiced. Maybe now they can start asking questions like, “Why did we laugh at that customer when he asked for a discount?”

Adhirath Sethi March 17, 2016

Technology

“Sir, Jio Nahi Chal Raha”: How Worried Should We Be About India’s Telecom Sector?

We no longer change the topic when someone asks us for our Wi-Fi password. We are even closer to acquiring that elusive 5th G. But the truth is that behind all the rosy consumerism, there is a dark financial tale playing out with the promise of a sinister ending.

Adhirath Sethi March 4, 2016