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- 25 Apr 2026 17:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 6484
- Views: 2753068
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Lisaji, The number of mosques in UK is far more than 2x the number of temples in UK. Since the funding is for properties this is down to that. Interestingly the mosques I see are lavish affairs, with far more resources than what temples haave (Iskon types excluded). These were funded by myriad GCC g...
- 23 Apr 2026 14:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
- Replies: 1526
- Views: 425257
Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
I have a 1-2% suspicion that AmberG is a very specialised and deeply trained LLM that has been allowed to break out and post here. The user was human 4-5 years ago but then has been replaced by LLM. I dont know if the LLM “took care and retired” the original human … :mrgreen: :(( :P :rotfl: In any c...
- 23 Apr 2026 01:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Besides Ukraine had >200 Kg of HEU (some of it > 90%)..which it did not return to Moscow till 2012.. The largest uranium processing facility of the Soviet Union was the Prydniprovsky Chemical Plant located in Kamianske, Ukraine. So it certainly had the means to enrich uranium from scratch. Couple t...
- 22 Apr 2026 16:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
https://x.com/BillGertz/status/2046723262567362828?s=20 IndoPacom commander says victory in Iran is needed to deter a Chinese attack on Taiwan https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/21/pacific-commander-says-victory-iran-needed-deter-chinese-attack/ What is the definition of said “victory” h...
- 21 Apr 2026 12:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 3144
- Views: 1674336
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/robot-runner-handily-beats-humans-in-half-marathon-setting-new-record/ The robot ran faster than a human can for 50 mins. Last year the same time was more than 2 hours, so you can see the improvement. The Chinese are way ahead on this front as compared to us. The o...
- 21 Apr 2026 00:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-wants-medal-of-honor_n_69e5bbd8e4b0b6f552bab9fe OM wants the medal of honour for himself. I don’t know how much of this story is true, WSJ is only a couple of steps away from Al Jazeera or Daily Mail. But then this is OM si anything is possible. Hoping fo...
- 20 Apr 2026 23:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 4681
- Views: 1400224
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Rest assured if the Chinese Gundhy comes to power he will rejoin the IWT as a peace gesture to show his statesmanship.
- 19 Apr 2026 17:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Off topic but it is pointless to portray or expect any sample of population to be ideal. Each subset, be it people that migrated in 50s or 80 -90s will have their own set of people that have no morals. Equally they will have people who are role models for most part…
Except Pakis of course…
Except Pakis of course…
- 19 Apr 2026 17:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1423
- Views: 825081
Re: Indian IT Industry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ev24yx4rmo The new Mythos release of Claude AI is a serious threat to identifying vulnerabilities. You can bet that US and UK governments already have access. Not to mention similar developments by the Chinese. We should be starting our own mission to make sure ...
- 18 Apr 2026 16:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
- Replies: 1240
- Views: 3195889
Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
VIDEO : https://x.com/Defencecore/status/2044349074422525965?s=20 ---> An IAF Su-30MKI performing low level terrain masking (canyon flying) during a training flight, flying very close to the Saptashrungi Temple, Nashik. You can see the trash thrown on the hillock in that video. We have no civic sen...
- 17 Apr 2026 16:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Genuine question:
How is Zohran Mamdanis mayorship of NYC coming along? Has it made a big difference on the ground? I still see social media clips on him as if in campaign mode and about how he is taxing the rich.. but have things improved? Or is it too soon?
How is Zohran Mamdanis mayorship of NYC coming along? Has it made a big difference on the ground? I still see social media clips on him as if in campaign mode and about how he is taxing the rich.. but have things improved? Or is it too soon?
- 17 Apr 2026 11:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 4681
- Views: 1400224
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
I saw a news item that says that the board of Tata Sons may not extend Chandrashekharan (current CMD of Tata Sons, ex-TCS) this time around. Absolutely pathetic response from TCS: On Monday, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran termed sexual harassment allegations as "gravely concerning and ang...
- 16 Apr 2026 00:20
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
- Replies: 935
- Views: 399501
Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
India should drastically reduce the cultivation of rice anyway. Rice exports are just another way of exporting water by a very expensive and laborious process.
Long term Indian diet will have to change with the climate.
Long term Indian diet will have to change with the climate.
- 15 Apr 2026 13:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 4681
- Views: 1400224
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tcs-nashik-sexual-harassment-conversion-case-targeted-recruits-in-need-of-money-11359910 This TCS affair is getting more insidious - complete and utter failure of HR of such a big company. These guys keep virtue signalling and upper management is utterly silent on thi...
- 15 Apr 2026 01:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
- Replies: 2433
- Views: 943583
Re: BR Maths Corner-1
Thank you AmberG and Vayutuvan ji . I learnt something new, this forum never fails to educate …
- 13 Apr 2026 21:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
A_Guptaji
Trumps presidency has exceeded all expectations. I do hope he wins for the third time. As the meme goes “It may cause issues for some but thats a sacrifice we are willing to make”

Trumps presidency has exceeded all expectations. I do hope he wins for the third time. As the meme goes “It may cause issues for some but thats a sacrifice we are willing to make”
- 12 Apr 2026 20:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
- 09 Apr 2026 16:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
- Replies: 2433
- Views: 943583
Re: BR Maths Corner-1
For the unwashed and uneducated like moi: what is the difference between formal and informal proof? Is the former from first principles only?
- 08 Apr 2026 14:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5121
- Views: 1344400
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
On a serious note, what reprocessing is required at the end of Stage 3 as that stage is supposed to be relatively “clean” and closed in theory?
- 07 Apr 2026 20:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
This whole thing is wild:
Trump makes bombastic statements
Iran says we are not in communication with US and no discussions ongoing
Trump or US officials say discussions are positive or they have given me presents
Loop back to start
Trump makes bombastic statements
Iran says we are not in communication with US and no discussions ongoing
Trump or US officials say discussions are positive or they have given me presents
Loop back to start
- 07 Apr 2026 17:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2971
- Views: 1756650
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Very well articulated above
- 07 Apr 2026 16:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 6187
- Views: 2775262
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/middle- ... r-11322466
For those on BRF this is not surprising. Being shameless without ab ounce of gratitude is an ingrained trait of Pakis. The more educated, the more prominent the trait.
For those on BRF this is not surprising. Being shameless without ab ounce of gratitude is an ingrained trait of Pakis. The more educated, the more prominent the trait.
- 07 Apr 2026 00:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-iran-war-f-15-pilot-rescue-bid-or-uranium-heist-irans-big-claim-on-daring-us-op-to-save-airman-11319747 By Monday, the account had shifted entirely. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the operation may not have been a rescue at all. "The pos...
- 06 Apr 2026 23:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5121
- Views: 1344400
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
AmberG , are you running your own instance of AI? These are getting scarily realistic.
- 06 Apr 2026 17:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/elon-musks-starship-heavy-could-revolutionize-warfare-04930487 Elon Musk’s Starship Heavy Could Revolutionize Warfare The U.S. could keep powerful munitions in orbit to be deployed quickly and without risk to American troops. They probably have some hunter killer sats in...
- 06 Apr 2026 01:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
https://www.twz.com/land/iran-is-piercing-israels-ballistic-missile-defenses-with-high-altitude-cluster-warhead-releases Iran Is Piercing Israel’s Ballistic Missile Defenses With High Altitude Cluster Warhead Releases Unleashing submunitions at high altitudes has helped Iran to get through Israel's ...
- 06 Apr 2026 00:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
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…
- 05 Apr 2026 20:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
CoPilot synthesizes it thusly: Hegseth has repeatedly asserted that: God stands with the United States in the war against Iran. U.S. troops are protected by “the providence of our almighty God.” This mirrors the theological logic of the Crusades, where military campaigns were framed as divinely san...
- 05 Apr 2026 20:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Allah being praised on Easter Sunday no less.
- 05 Apr 2026 19:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5121
- Views: 1344400
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
At the risk of sounding an old boomer : social media is a scourge that allows poorly informed to make incorrect statements and appear as experts. A cursory search would show ANEEL is not burning thorium as envisaged by our programme that targetted uranium independence. But thats too much work… The f...
- 05 Apr 2026 18:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
“Open the fuc@kin strait you crazy basta.rds…”
The election of Trump has surpassed my wildest expectations…
At this rate there is no need for a third term…
The election of Trump has surpassed my wildest expectations…
At this rate there is no need for a third term…
- 05 Apr 2026 13:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Thank you A_Guptaji… though expected, the US still never fails to surprise with its outright disregard for its own laws…
- 04 Apr 2026 20:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
21.4% of the enlisted personnel in the US Army are Black (2024). The Secretary of War, with the support of the President, wants to do away with Black officers (8% in 2024). They fired generals who refused to take Black (and women) officers off of the promotions lists. I wonder how long this Army wi...
- 04 Apr 2026 19:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Know Your India
- Replies: 763
- Views: 650744
Re: Know Your India
Is it Raghav Chaddha given how it is lately?
Its either Prof Suman Chakraborty or Dr Mondal coinventors of COVIRAP.
Its either Prof Suman Chakraborty or Dr Mondal coinventors of COVIRAP.
- 04 Apr 2026 19:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 4681
- Views: 1400224
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
And somethings were being weirdly attributed to him, like low-priced restaurant outside some airport which was inagurate few days after his speech in parliament as being due to him raising it(which was already under progress by then), govt giving orders to telecom companies to offer 30-day packs (e...
- 04 Apr 2026 04:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
So there have been 4 theories proposed on why US attacked Iran: Theory 1: The US feels that the time is ripe to extend US hegemony for another 50 years. For this, they must control energy flows for itself and more importantly deprive others of the same. This would enable US to cut the Euros, China a...
- 04 Apr 2026 01:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 726
- Views: 79200
Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/second-us-air-force-plane-crashed-persian-gulf-region-new-york-times-reports-2026-04-03/ An A10 Warthog went down. This is amazing though - American media referring to it as crashing rather than shot down. Meanwhile the very same media wrote pages of article...
- 03 Apr 2026 22:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 6187
- Views: 2775262
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
I never could understand why foreign players would want to play in PSL.
- 03 Apr 2026 16:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12988
- Views: 3874301
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Looks like Xi and Trump are in a competition as to who can purge more of their top military leadership. NBC News reports: Pete Hegseth forces out Army's top officer and two other generals The defense secretary fired the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, as well as the chief of chaplains and t...
- 03 Apr 2026 02:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 7590
- Views: 2838310
Re: Internal Security Watch
^^^ I have been on enough conspiracy forums to know that 99.99% of such theories do not amount to anything. Just a fertile imagination connecting random dots.