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by Amber G.
02 Jun 2024 02:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 946
Views: 48961

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

AajTak Axis My India BJP+ : 361-401, 'INDIA' : 131-166 News24 Today's Chanakya BJP+ : 400, 'INDIA' : 107 NDTV Jan Ki Baat BJP+ : 377 +-15, 'INDIA' : 151 +-10 India TV CNX BJP+ : 371-401, 'INDIA' : 109-139 ABP CVoter BJP+ : 353-383, 'INDIA' : 152-182 Republic MATRIZE BJP+ : 353-368, 'INDIA' : 118-133...
by Amber G.
02 Jun 2024 02:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7668
Views: 1801546

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Adding to the shambolic nature of elections in the USA, there are some states who have laws preventing felons from being on the election ballot. So while Trump may run for President, he would not be on the ballot in those states unless these laws are changed pronto. - Trump is a voter in Florida - ...
by Amber G.
01 Jun 2024 09:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399918

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Meanwhile: Additional Advocate General (Govt lawyer) of Pakistan admits in Islamabad High Court that " POK is a foreign territory" GOVT LAWYER ⚡- Kashmiri Poet Ahmed Farhad cannot be presented before the Islamabad court because POK is not ours but a foreign territory. JUDGE - If POK is a f...
by Amber G.
01 Jun 2024 02:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7668
Views: 1801546

Re: Understanding the US - Again

saip wrote: 01 Jun 2024 00:14 Trump is convicted. Jury MUST be CORRUPT and the Judge MUST be BIASED bigly. QED
In simple terms, he got convicted on *all* 34 counts because he broke the law ,, fought the law and Law won! . :)
by Amber G.
01 Jun 2024 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1260
Views: 3292122

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Biden: Israel has offered a new roadmap for ceasefire which has been transmitted to Hamas by Qatar -Phase1: Ceasefire immediately -Phase2: Permanent end to hostilities between Israel, Hamas; release of all hostages, Israel to leave Gaza -Phase3: Reconstruction for Gaza Biden asks Israel to take 'a s...
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 08:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9021
Views: 2632606

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

- Notably, a pardon cannot be granted for state crimes (like Trump's conviction in New York); the President's pardon power only extends to federal offenses...Since Trump's conviction is in a New York state court, the President's pardon power does not apply. The President's pardon power only extends ...
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 05:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Thirty-three years ago, the massive nationwide Ekta Yatra commenced from the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, stretching all the way to Kashmir. All the Ekta Yatris including Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and Narendra Modi circumambulated the statue of Swami Vivekananda https://pbs.twimg.c...
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 03:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9021
Views: 2632606

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^ To add -- The conviction in New York on charges related to falsifying business records does not automatically disqualify him from running for president again... However, the conviction could potentially impact his eligibility under the 14th Amendment, Section 3, which states that anyone who has ...
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 02:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9021
Views: 2632606

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^ GUILTY on all counts!🚨

The Jury in Trump’s hush money trial has officially reached a verdict.

It has officially been declared that former president, Donald J. Trump, is guilty of all 34 charges.

The judge will give Trump’s sentence soon.
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 02:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9021
Views: 2632606

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Verdict reached in Trump criminal trial and the jury will present its decision shortly...
(There is a VERDICT in the first-ever criminal trial of a former president in USA)
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Hey that is violation of election rules :(( :(( . You are not supposed to post this picture. :rotfl: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GO1XH4PXsAAZ-ah?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GO1XLcsXoAA4zcU?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GO1XG3OXgAAVAQa?format=jpg&...
by Amber G.
31 May 2024 00:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1796147810070344105 PM Modi seems to be in new form : He said "I remain silent so don't mistake it as Modi's lack of understanding" "The day Modi speaks up, I will expose the sins of your seven generations" PM Modi said Major political earthquake is ...
by Amber G.
30 May 2024 21:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Why India has respect in the world: When some news asked.. Who Does Modi Like Among Opposition Leaders? PM MODI "I have cordial relations with the opposition leaders, except for the Shahi Pariwar (Gandhi-Nehru Family)" "I always reached out to them during times of crisis" "I...
by Amber G.
30 May 2024 11:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Modi doing it's tricks - using Maun Vrar and fooling people when by keeping quier :eek: Apparently, sitting silently with an empty stomach is now deemed as a grave threat to democracy :eek: Congress appeals to Election Commission against PM Modi's 2 days meditation at Vivekananda Rock in Kanniyakum...
by Amber G.
30 May 2024 04:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Modi doing it's tricks - using Maun Vrar and fooling people when by keeping quier :eek: Apparently, sitting silently with an empty stomach is now deemed as a grave threat to democracy :eek: Congress appeals to Election Commission against PM Modi's 2 days meditation at Vivekananda Rock in Kanniyakuma...
by Amber G.
30 May 2024 01:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2034
Views: 511406

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Ontario University faculty pass a resolution condemning Indo-Canadians, specifically, for a “caste system” and “colorism.” So Ontario, 70% white, is targeting Indians on the basis of a “caste system” that was actually imposed by British colonial masters, and accusing them of “colorism” that is actu...
by Amber G.
29 May 2024 03:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meditate in Kanniyakumari for 24 hours from 30th May to 1st June. He will mediate at the same spot where Swami Vivekananda meditated. Last time after 2019 loksabha campaign, he spent few days in Uttarakhand. All Exit Polls will be out on 1st June. (Some say that .....
by Amber G.
29 May 2024 00:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399918

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

First public admission by Pakistan over it violating Lahore pact with India, & none other than the person who signed it -Admission comes 25 yrs after it was signed by then PMs Nawaz-Atal -Swipe at then Pak Military leadership under Pervez Musharraf, since Kargil cm after Lahore We broke the Lah...
by Amber G.
28 May 2024 05:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

SriKumar, Sanman -- Here is landing sequence of chinese Tianwen-1 landing .. https://spj.science.org/cms/10.34133/2021/9846185/asset/dca0535a-d973-4ba6-a500-ab2e15e17bd1/assets/graphic/9846185.fig.003.jpg And Perseverance Landing on Mars: https://global.discourse-cdn.com/infiniteflight/original/4X/a...
by Amber G.
28 May 2024 04:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

So is Mangalyaan-2 going to have both a rover and a lander, or will it just have a lander and no rover? .... But what science instruments should it include? Above NASA plans we have much more information but we are also looking at China plans to launch an ambitious Mars sample-return mission in 202...
by Amber G.
27 May 2024 11:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

For those who want more detail or are interested .. Things to study are recent Tianwen-1 and InSight landings (2021 and 2018 - see Sri Kumar's link) Both used a parachute to slow down during descent Both used a heat shield to protect the spacecraft during entry into the Martian atmosphere Both used ...
by Amber G.
27 May 2024 11:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

Doubtless, engineering and technology advancements have made things easier, but a Mars landing requires engineers to deal with an additional set of physics not existing on moon- aerodynamic forces and frictional heating. To be able to use aerodynamic forces to its benefit (i.e. slow down the lander...
by Amber G.
27 May 2024 10:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

Temperatures on Mars will still get quite cold, especially at night, where temperatures can drop to -128 C, nearly same as on the Moon. We saw how CY-3 lander+rover didn't even survive one lunar night, even though that period is equivalent to 14 days on Earth or Mars. Hardware on the surface of Mar...
by Amber G.
27 May 2024 04:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 326455

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

UP Police warns ABC News journalist Meghna Bali for using old video to accuse BJP leader of bribing officials before voting.:
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by Amber G.
27 May 2024 03:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

FWIW some of my post in CY2/CY3 ...s may be of interest -- as I posted several posts about landing on Airless moon wrt to CY2 and CY3.. For example in CY2 thread ..: Indeed, the soft landing is the most difficult part as the moon has no atmosphere that you can't use parachutes or balloons to cushion...
by Amber G.
26 May 2024 21:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

[...nd unknowns in modeling this, including proving that the results are valid. I have no clue if and how ISRO has done all these simulations. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20100021401/downloads/20100021401.pdf Thanks for the link .. was interesting read. This might of interest: some of the M...
by Amber G.
26 May 2024 21:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

My understanding is that Martian atmosphere makes EDL (entry-descent-landing) more complex than landing on the Moon. <snip> Thanks for all other info (which I snipped)-- But let me deal with one point only .. basically, point is: In soft-landing how much time (and capacity) to control and provide n...
by Amber G.
26 May 2024 20:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

Allow me to post this from basic physics and engineering principles -- Landing on the Moon is indeed more complex than landing on Mars -- because of its airless environment, which means : I think the presence of atmosphere, while it helps with braking/slowing down the lander, may create other compl...
by Amber G.
26 May 2024 02:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

Allow me to post this from basic physics and engineering principles -- Landing on the Moon is indeed more complex than landing on Mars -- because of its airless environment, which means : No atmospheric braking: Spacecraft must rely solely on propulsion systems to slow down. No parachutes: Can't be...
by Amber G.
26 May 2024 01:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

If ISRO had it in their plan, then there is a possibility it gets launched this year. Interesting that they have a GSLV allocated for this as opposed to satellite launches. If they miss the 2024 chance, the next landing will be in 2027 ( ~1 year to get there). And all development gets delayed by 3 ...
by Amber G.
26 May 2024 01:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 28
Views: 5446

Re: Mangalyaan-2

Amber ji, a quick google tells me that the upcoming launch window for Mars is only from Oct-Dec 2024 - so any overrun on readiness date for the mission would likely force postponement until the next synod-based launch window which is Nov-Dec 2026. When ISRO already has major programs like Ganganyaa...
by Amber G.
24 May 2024 22:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Medical Topics Corner
Replies: 73
Views: 36976

Re: BR Medical Topics Corner

This recent article from MIT News caught my eye, so sharing.. New adhesive hydrogel coatings could prolong the lifespan of pacemakers, drug delivery depots, and other medical devices...
Adhesive coatings can prevent scarring around medical implants
by Amber G.
24 May 2024 03:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 2921
Views: 7361387

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

most of physicists like me Okay Amber ji - when I saw the following, I rushed here to show it to you, because I'd be very interested in your opinion on this. If you haven't already heard, a very unusual atomic nucleus has just been discovered in Beryllium-10 rVri9slkCQU So that part @ 1:27 is worth...
by Amber G.
24 May 2024 03:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 2921
Views: 7361387

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

xpost f Shrinivas R Kulkarni, a professor of astronomy is be bestowed the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his ground-breaking discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient astronomical objects. Prof Kulkarni, is an IIT Delhi alum (physic...
by Amber G.
24 May 2024 03:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 856
Views: 350066

Re: India's Contribution to Science & Technology

xpost from physics dhaga: Shrinivas R Kulkarni, a professor of astronomy f be bestowed the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his ground-breaking discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient astronomical objects. Prof Kulkarni, is an IIT D...