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by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 06:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Amber G. wrote: 12 Apr 2026 06:14 (Rough translation)
The fly seeks out the wound (the sore). ; But the honeybee seeks only the honey."
Some people seeks only the faults/biases ;" The wise person seeks only the substance (virtues).
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Exactly the point. TDS folks seek out the wounds of POTUS.
by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 05:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 623
Views: 483155

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

bala wrote: 11 Apr 2026 23:01 India's IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, TCS, etc should help in the conversion and contribute towards utilities/programs that help in govt sector and general usage.
They are already helping out in the conversion (of a different kind). :D
by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 05:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

If any of this happens, it is because of the law of unintended consequences. "God laughs at the plans of man" has real meaning, in that no human and no AI could compute the consequences, let alone plan them. "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley" ("The bes...
by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 05:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

I am sure the Financial Times would have had a bias against Stalin, and Mao, and Franco, and Mussolini and Hitler. Curse it, why can't we find a publication without a bias?????? I forget the name of that law but this will end the discussion here. For those who want to have a law from Indic sources,...
by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 01:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Financial Times wikipedia page says this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Times#United_States_politics United States politics In the 2008 United States presidential election, the Financial Times endorsed Barack Obama. While it raised concerns over hints of protectionism, it praised his abil...
by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 01:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

https://newrepublic.com/post/208815/trump-asked-iran-ceasefire Bombshell Report Reveals Trump Was Begging for Iran to Join Ceasefire Recent reporting from the Financial Times reveals it was President Trump, not the Iranian government, who was begging for a ceasefire. FT reports that the Trump admin...
by Vayutuvan
12 Apr 2026 01:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

<snip> It has been said by many but I will say it again: why is Jared Kushner able to represent the U.S. in these negotiations?? He was not elected, he was not confirmed, he has no security clearance, he has no background in diplomacy, & and he has ENORMOUS conflicts of interest. His knowledge ...
by Vayutuvan
11 Apr 2026 00:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Indian foreign secy Vikram Misri meets Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, US trade officials Jeffrey Kessler, & William Kimmitt. Discusses west Asia, commercial and critical technologies. [img...]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HFbnayYa8AEvaud?format=jpg&name=small[/img] Body lan...
by Vayutuvan
10 Apr 2026 03:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

A_Gupta wrote: 09 Apr 2026 17:33 The perils of negotiations done in public and via a go-between:
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You mean the whole negotiation in detail is to be telecast live on CNN or PBS?!!! :shock:
by Vayutuvan
09 Apr 2026 06:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

> the 'Ten Points' became a public matter the moment Iranian state media broadcast them as their accepted conditions. Now we are being asked to believe the Iranians. Or even Trump. Why is it surprising that a framework of sorts had to exist before any negotiations could begin? There is no sharply de...
by Vayutuvan
09 Apr 2026 06:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

... military superiority cannot over come geopolitical, economic and geographic realities in the Persian gulf. @williams ji, I agree with the rest of the points but geopolitical and geographic realities can be changed. Even the weak Pakis did it in 1947 by taking parts of Kashmir which is POK. Our ...
by Vayutuvan
09 Apr 2026 05:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Now Trump + White House is saying - none of you know what the 10 point deal is; it is secret; it is a summary of Trump’s original 15 points, and is not Iran’s 10 points; and ceasefire in Lebanon is not part of the deal. Nobody ever published (other than here on BRF) what the ten points were, let al...
by Vayutuvan
09 Apr 2026 05:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Wow! Iran's state media says US has accepted 10-point conditions proposed by Iranian govt - Also DJT in his post says he agreed to these demands. . TOTAL Climbdown by this person. (Although even after total humiliation his brainwashed worshippers and he will be still say he won.! :eek: THE TEN POIN...
by Vayutuvan
09 Apr 2026 01:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2428
Views: 933360

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

A Special Issue on Formal Proof December 2008 Using computers in proofs both extends mathematics with new results and creates new mathematical questions about the nature and technique of such proofs. This special issue features a collection of articles by practioners and theorists of such formal pr...
by Vayutuvan
07 Apr 2026 12:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12916
Views: 3819596

Re: Understanding the US - Again

A_Gupta wrote: 07 Apr 2026 01:52 Actually the rot about mRNA vaccines illustrates perfectly what is wrong with the USA. It is crucial to understand that at least 40% of Americans cannot understand my last two posts.
Really?!!! You are so sure it is 40%+. :lol: :eek: :roll:
by Vayutuvan
07 Apr 2026 10:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

JVL at The Bulwark: Here are all of the war demands made (so far) by the president of these United States. February 28: “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people. Its menacing activities dir...
by Vayutuvan
07 Apr 2026 04:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4553
Views: 1364209

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

@bala ji,
"Bio degradables like plant matter and vegetable peel can also generated natural gases. "

Yes. I hope you will hear good news from me soon on this front.
by Vayutuvan
07 Apr 2026 01:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4553
Views: 1364209

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

@uddu ji, the above gobar gas news seems to be fake. The video shows standard cylinders from Indian Oil.
by Vayutuvan
06 Apr 2026 12:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 457
Views: 141335

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

chetak wrote: 06 Apr 2026 10:50 caption.............................anyone................. :mrgreen:

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Yuck. Aackthoo.
by Vayutuvan
06 Apr 2026 05:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Do you all think Trump cussing Iran in truth social is going to make any difference to a suicidal force like IRGC? Possible that Trump is acting irrationally on purpose. But then he did follow through on two occasions - bombing Iranian nuclear facilities in 2025 and now attacking them preemptively....
by Vayutuvan
06 Apr 2026 04:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12916
Views: 3819596

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Looks like the GOP is going to fracture after the 2026 Nov elections. All indications are that they are going to lose big in the midterms. This is a redux of the Democrat party fracturing after their 2024 loss. Neither of the two parties has any leadership to talk about, given that the Dems' answer ...
by Vayutuvan
06 Apr 2026 04:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5097
Views: 1327950

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Purely out of curiosity, does Dr Kakodkar or his relatives have a financial interest in the company or associated company that produces ANEEL fuel bundles? Dr. Kakodkar is a technology advisor to CCTE - Clean Core Thorium Energy - a startup which came up with ANEEL (correct me if I am wrong). That ...
by Vayutuvan
06 Apr 2026 01:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

One should now start considering what happens if the US uses a tactical nuke in Iran. Earlier, it was inconceivable, now with the recent sackings of professional military leaders and Trump outbursts, it is a possibility. Still a very small one but one that exists now… Exactly my thoughts after read...
by Vayutuvan
06 Apr 2026 00:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4553
Views: 1364209

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

@uddu gaaru, my feeling is that it will not look so good if normalized to 2014 INR. What was the cumulative inflation in the last 10-12 years?

Added later: Ofc losses also would look pretty bad if normalized to 2025-26 INR.
by Vayutuvan
05 Apr 2026 06:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12916
Views: 3819596

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Now this from Wikipedia: I am highlighting with emojis :wink: Returning to Rome in 1979, he studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy and graduated in 1983; He also earned his Doctor of Canon Law degree from the Gregorian, and joined the Vatican’s diplomatic corps :lol: . After serving as sec...
by Vayutuvan
05 Apr 2026 06:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12916
Views: 3819596

Re: Understanding the US - Again

"the Just War Theory" - Catholics, in general, Abrahamics, would not know "a just war" if it bit on their behinds. Add Alexander the [un]grate to the list.
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 23:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 763
Views: 646321

Re: Know Your India

Is it Raghav Chaddha given how it is lately? :mrgreen: Its either Prof Suman Chakraborty or Dr Mondal coinventors of COVIRAP. @Tanaji ji. You are right. 2022 Infosys Prize citation below: Suman Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Awarded for "his pioneering work in elucidati...
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 23:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 763
Views: 646321

Re: Know Your India

Okay - Another Challenge (Without (or with) googling can you guess who is this Legendary theoretical Physicist) [img...]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HEbHzbcbEAAbaHv?format=jpg&name=medium[/img] Hint(s) : ( See how many you need) First Indian to Win Boltzmann Medal (Highest recognition in statist...
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 23:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9358
Views: 4475350

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^ India is more expensive than China if normalized for the difference in monthly income. How do the PPP figures compare or is the monthly income is already PPP based?
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 22:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 623
Views: 483155

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Hopefully, Google Translate will translate Swastika properly and call the Nazi "swastika" as Hoekencruz.
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 22:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3693
Views: 990362

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Unfortunately for Samira ma'am, Cyrus is 2000 years before PBHU.
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 22:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3693
Views: 990362

Re: Iran News and Discussions

And whoever is posting stuff like " yeh mere watan ke logon zara aankh mein bharlo paani… shaheed… "....basic lack of social skills, it appears. Even the Chinese "fifty cent" guys who used to infest BRF back in the day were more polished fakers than these uncle toms. Gen Shankar...
by Vayutuvan
04 Apr 2026 22:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1326
Views: 773350

Re: BR Forum Feedback

I am tired of reporting KL Dubey ji.

That poster carries water for Democrats and BBC.
by Vayutuvan
02 Apr 2026 11:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3693
Views: 990362

Re: Iran News and Discussions

Lt. Gen P R Shankar is not. BS I mean. Let us have some respect for those who gave their all to protect us and our family.

yeh mere watan ke logon zara aankh mein bharlo paani… shaheed…
by Vayutuvan
27 Mar 2026 22:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 912
Views: 392904

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

1. Everything reduces Physics as per physicists, a reductionist view which is hotly contested. 2. Climate prediction is much harder than weather prediction. What we can predict today with meteorological models is a few days into the future. One can derive the computational resources required. Simple...
by Vayutuvan
27 Mar 2026 06:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12916
Views: 3819596

Re: Understanding the US - Again

(moved from West Asia... thread) More from GPT-5 mini: Here are verbatim quotes from Ernest J. Moniz on U.S.–India engagement (from public statements and writings): “The United States should engage India as a strategic partner on energy and climate, while also elevating dialogue on nuclear risk redu...
by Vayutuvan
27 Mar 2026 06:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 437
Views: 42926

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Moved to Understanding the US (I am not sure. If admins deem that this belongs to India-US thread, please move there)
by Vayutuvan
27 Mar 2026 06:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12916
Views: 3819596

Re: Understanding the US - Again

... — driven primarily by a $6.9 trillion jump in projected Medicare Part B shortfalls and a $2.5 trillion increase for Social Security. The Treasury’s Statement of Long-Term Fiscal Projections shows the 75-year fiscal gap widening from 4.3% of GDP in FY 2024 to 4.7% in FY 2025. ... (I asked AI eve...