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by KL Dubey
07 Jun 2025 08:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^its asking if you were processed by law enforcement for an offense. The point is that omitting to declare such things as traffic tickets on the form ( i.e. just checking No) can be construed as an offense by trump sarkar.
by KL Dubey
07 Jun 2025 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Stephen Breyer in particular expressed concern that the DOJ’s position would give the government too much power — potentially enabling revocation for any trivial misstatement, like forgetting to disclose a speeding ticket. Back before the trump first term, the...
by KL Dubey
01 Jun 2025 03:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

This is a lot of unsupported speculation based on a single case. Vemuri is from Alpharetta GA and attended Alpharetta High School, which is of excellent quality. It is a well-to-do town with a very large concentration of Indians. There are no reports of systematic "lefty brainwashing" in ...
by KL Dubey
31 May 2025 23:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Its double jeopardy imo. Most Indian population is in urban areas that tend lefty. And then a surprising number of parents are penny wise pound foolish in sending students to public schools where they get brainwashed. I'm not seeing this later bit as much with Chinese origin kids. On the flip side,...
by KL Dubey
31 May 2025 10:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4741
Views: 1093918

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Travancore-Cochin (the lands of my great ancestors) have come a long way, with many cutting edge technologies being practiced due to Bharat sarkar - ranging from aircraft carriers to space exploration to supersonic missiles. Additionally the provision of nukular fuels. Remove the commie-jihadi menta...
by KL Dubey
31 May 2025 10:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8946
Views: 3987040

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Indian economy’s size more than half of US in PPP terms; stands at $15 trillion, says NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman That is outdated. In 2025, India's PPP GDP is $17.6 trillion, as listed here , or almost 60% of the US. It puts Indian per capita GDP(PPP) at $12,400 - approximately on par with the Philip...
by KL Dubey
30 May 2025 04:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.cit.uscourts.gov/sites/cit/files/25-66.pdf UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE rules that Trump does not have the power to tariff virtually every country, only Congress can do so. Per Curiam: The Constitution assigns Congress the exclusive powers to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties...
by KL Dubey
30 May 2025 04:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There is a deep sense of betrayal in Bharat of DJT's conduct during and after Op Sindhoor. This is quite widespread. Indo-US relations are in for a downturn in some aspects now. Defence, security-related, and political leaders' meetings, as well as international security-related partnerships like t...
by KL Dubey
30 May 2025 04:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

US green card new rule for lawful permanent residents in America -Starting May 29, 2025, applicants must use the new Form I-90 to replace a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). Older forms will no longer be accepted. ^^BTW, the form seems practically the same as the previous one. This appears a ro...
by KL Dubey
30 May 2025 04:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The Brits concluded a trade deal too early. They can be cheaply bought. Now if the tariffs are deemed illegal then I do not know what is the status of such "deals".
by KL Dubey
30 May 2025 04:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Indian brain drain is not about the package these days. Its more about quality of live - the environment, the schools for kids etc. At least thats what I hear from talking to newly migrated. I have seen quite well off people making > 80L pm migrating for these reasons. Yes. Bharat really needs to c...
by KL Dubey
29 May 2025 03:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

:(( K L Dubey is Rahul Mehta in disguise, the mask has slipped, the note to moderators not withstanding…. :mrgreen: :lol: Thanks for the humor. Of course I am not Mehta, but gaw'bless you, sah...gaw'bless. On a serious note, it is a real concern that a LOT of India's brainpower is "held up&quo...
by KL Dubey
29 May 2025 03:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Interesting concept, but how would this be implemented? From what I've heard, Iran requires their emigres to repay some type of contract. Well, the executive part should be quite easy....when someone emigrates they would sign a declaration acknowledging compliance with sarkar's "right to recal...
by KL Dubey
28 May 2025 21:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

This could be a great opportunity to entice Indian-origin scientists. The likes of Bharat Forge, L&T, Tatas etc could really throw money and perks to accomplish this. As I have mentioned in previous posts, Bharat should be more pro-active in harnessing its citizenry living overseas. Incentives ...
by KL Dubey
28 May 2025 21:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Meanwhile the economics/trade team (Lattu-Basant) working on "90 deals in 90 days" (i.e. by July 8 )...so far there is the US-UK agreement. https://www.thedailybeast.com/scott-bessent-squirms-when-pressed-on-trumps-missing-trade-deals-are-we-talking-about-2026/ It seems the tariff collecti...
by KL Dubey
28 May 2025 21:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10161
Views: 2978741

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Amber G. wrote: 27 May 2025 05:39 A Memorial Day in US....
Such posts are not uncommon in BRF either :roll:
by KL Dubey
27 May 2025 02:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1759
Views: 700033

Re: India's Power Sector

^^^Regarding the Coal India news article linked above, the 4.5 GW renewable power being provided to the company AM Green is for green ammonia production. The green hydrogen needed for this will come from alkaline electrolyzers. AM has contracted John Cockerill for electrolyzers in a strategic partne...
by KL Dubey
27 May 2025 01:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4741
Views: 1093918

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

^ Thanks, I agree. Latest news: AERB approves Rajasthan site for new 2.8 GW power plant with 4x700 MW indigenous PHWRs: https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/indias-nuclear-regulator-approves-site-new-28-gw-nuclear-plant-rajasthan.html Push towards 100 GW nukular by 2047, two infor...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2025 21:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4741
Views: 1093918

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

As India plans to set up 5 SMRs, Russian Nuclear major Rosatom involved in Kudankulam project offers tech transfer based on its 6 decades old experience; France & India working on collaboration for SMRs; US has shown interest ...... Excellent. As I predicted in my previous post, it is not just ...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2025 21:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3385
Views: 990755

Re: Indus Water Treaty

In my opinion the IWT treaty was signed because: - At the time, Bharat and Paastan were not that much different in military capability ...... In my assessment, there was also another angle to it which was the US stakes. ..... It was Truman whose administration initiated the resolution process of th...
by KL Dubey
17 May 2025 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3385
Views: 990755

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Sridharji Exactly why do we need this treaty?? But a question though : can upper riparian states block off the water flow and divert it?? And what if you then use it as a tool especially during conflict?? In general, most treaties are intended to prevent/lower the risk of conflicts between two stat...
by KL Dubey
17 May 2025 20:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1759
Views: 700033

Re: India's Power Sector

Chandranna goremint working on renewable power: https://esgnews.com/renew-commits-2-5b-to-build-one-of-indias-largest-hybrid-renewable-projects/ Koilawallahs diversifying (chehre aur phephdon ko kaala karne se to yahi behtar hai): https://fuelcellsworks.com/2025/05/09/hydrogen/coal-india-to-deliver-...
by KL Dubey
16 May 2025 22:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1441
Views: 259132

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

What if the IAF sent a large strike package towards the border and PAF scrambled a large number of fighters to counter them. Once they're all airborne, India launches a missile/Pinaka strike on the airfields and craters runways, making it difficult for them to land. Won't this be a quick way to tak...
by KL Dubey
16 May 2025 04:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1441
Views: 259132

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Just contemplate that the IAEA had to make such a statement. That is way more significant than the truth or falsity of their statement. Well, the IAEA is considered the global "watchdog" for nuclear-related emissions, disasters, risks, proliferation. They routinely issue statements on suc...
by KL Dubey
16 May 2025 03:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1441
Views: 259132

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

IAEA says there is no radiation leakage from any nuclear facility in Paastan. Also it says there were no planes bringing boron. Has IAEA made measurements on the ground (or remotely) to be able to assert this ? https://indianexpress.com/article/india/iaea-no-radiation-leak-or-release-from-any-nuclea...
by KL Dubey
15 May 2025 02:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10430
Views: 3793949

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

So they do not have any evidence in one case, and filed a fresh case with some totally new charges. Typical of a US Prosecutor. Seems like that. Also, this DDM report (among a few others) shows an older photo of Gurpatwant Pannun and captions it as Nikhil Gupta. :mrgreen: Pannun used to be cleansha...
by KL Dubey
12 May 2025 07:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide
Replies: 987
Views: 318637

Re: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide

Resurrecting this thread after more than 2 years.... An impassioned appeal from Balochistan: https://newsvibesofindia.com/bla-cautions-india-over-pakistans-ceasefire-vow-wants-decisive-action-which-it-will-join-as-military-arm/ I hope Bharat is able to help in some way to keep the Baloch momentum go...
by KL Dubey
11 May 2025 11:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^Widening of siliguri corridor is very much a possibility. BDs have it coming.
by KL Dubey
11 May 2025 10:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^^These tweets by Trump and Rubio have been hyped too long.
by KL Dubey
11 May 2025 10:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

The reason Pakistan begged for ceasefire, explained very clearly by the indomitable Shiv Aroor. Everything else we hear is salad dressing. https://x.com/shivaroor/status/1921211570207568084?s=46 Yes, a true blitzkrieg. Modi hai to mumkin hai. Very few would have imagined us striking deep and at wil...
by KL Dubey
11 May 2025 10:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

I recommend watching this detailed discussion. Instead of starting from preconceived assumptions, they analyze the objectives, actions, accomplishments, and what might be next.

https://www.youtube.com/live/0Ojsi3NboU ... e8Ph64HB-n
by KL Dubey
11 May 2025 08:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

tandav wrote: 11 May 2025 08:24 Propoganda on great Pakistani Victory is starting.

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Why post Pak news channels here ?
by KL Dubey
11 May 2025 08:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

basically, the BEGGARS have SURRENDERED. Pakistan's DGMO called Indian DGMO at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed b/w them that both sides would stop all firing & military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours IST today . DGMOs will talk again on 12th ...
by KL Dubey
10 May 2025 21:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Looks like Paki generals did not read Trumps tweet nor they saw MEA briefing. He is likely playing golf at Mar-a-Lago 10,000 miles away and very likely does not understand the situation. The comment on "they've been fighting for 1000 years" is probably the limit of his understanding of th...
by KL Dubey
10 May 2025 20:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Firing started in the border. Unbelievable! Pakistan is literally slapping the face of Trump. Can anyone suggest what is the thought process of Pakistan? From a Jammu resident. https://x.com/Vikspeaks1/status/1921217954328264954?t=RhywsB2YjCbj_zsRq84uWw&s=19 Got confirmation from a local relati...
by KL Dubey
10 May 2025 20:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Bing CoPilot (Think Deeper option) - question - "What do the Director Generals of Military Operations typically discuss when starting a ceasefire?" A_Gupta, there is no "starting a ceasefire" question here. The directions for "halting military action" are already given...
by KL Dubey
10 May 2025 20:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Personally, I thought the MEA+MOD briefings were well done...terse and positive, not veering into unconfirmed or operations-sensitive news. Now is the time for Bharat (and BRF, to the extent we can) to properly assess the true magnitude of what we have inflicted, instead of starting out with "d...
by KL Dubey
10 May 2025 20:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

i think Bharat wants to focus on its ascendancy as the 3rd biggest economy and power in the next 5 years . Modi is not stupid to let that be affected by a failed donkey state That is all true, but I believe Modi will not compromise on military action. He will give the account of the present operati...
by KL Dubey
10 May 2025 20:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 378341

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Looks like "rona dhona" (despite moderator warnings) was alive and well before, during, and "after" the operation :P