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- 27 Sep 2025 22:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
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Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The PhDs in question are physics PhDs . Sonam l*ndch*s got an honorary doctorate in lesbian pretzels . Hopefully we don't do too much friendly fire . It's not friendly fire. Also I think the moderator meant "A Gupta" and not "Amber G"..."A Gupta" is not a physicist as ...
- 27 Sep 2025 21:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Moderator - What do these "PhD" comments mean? Sonam Wangchuk is also a PhD , so what? No PhD is needed to understand what is going on here. Beware of the "takshaks" amongst the "rakshaks". Some of these posters should have been banned long ago. wrongduck has been awar...
- 27 Sep 2025 20:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
- 27 Sep 2025 01:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9050
- Views: 4143675
- 22 Sep 2025 10:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
^^ But the Turkish population is now genetically closer to Europeans than to the Central Asians where the Turkish civilization actually started. This is because of their conquest/ conversion/ assimililation of European people living in Asia Minor and Eastern/ Southern Europe during the centuries of...
- 22 Sep 2025 08:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Yes, but just calling out that Turkey considers itself an European country This fake claim of the Turks stems from the fact that the Greek-founded city Byzantion ---> Konstantinopolis ---> Constantinople ---> Istanbul lies on the European landmass side. Its a tenuous link that the actual Europeans ...
- 21 Sep 2025 09:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
What is on that "some website" actually controls the process...I presume nobody writes their personal experiences when preparing the H1B petitions. The copies I got also had advertisements of local and national publications advertising for those jobs and the company had to declare that th...
- 21 Sep 2025 03:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
- 21 Sep 2025 03:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
It's not used for cost savings. The statistics are there. You are either being disingenuous about this, or duped by hearsay/anecdotal information from disgruntled or entitled people.
- 21 Sep 2025 03:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Dunno how much to rely on AI, but this is what it says in response to "If employers must pay H1-B workers at least the prevailing wage, then how do the Technology firms save on costs by firing American workers and hiring H1-Bs as replacements?" If you are going to cut and paste AI informa...
- 21 Sep 2025 02:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
If the law was followed, H1-Bs cannot lead to any cost savings. Gaming the system in some way is required to get cost savings. The employer could fire experienced workers and hire H1-Bs as lower experience, who would naturally command lower wages. But then they had better really be less experienced...
- 21 Sep 2025 02:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
- 21 Sep 2025 01:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
1. They must advertise the post and report that they haven't found anyone in America . This is a bit hilarious. Firstly, there is NO such requirement to approve the labor application for hiring H1B. Please read the actual process: https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/elg/h1b.htm#BasicPro Now, there is a s...
- 21 Sep 2025 00:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
There will be no US-citizen children born to visa holders nationwide once the Supreme Court is done with the legal challenges to the earlier birthright citizenship executive order. In that case, the view you are presenting is further weakened, there is even less need to use H1B programs as a tool t...
- 21 Sep 2025 00:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
There are too many misconceptions about the H1B visa, including the misconception that is only for "high-paying" jobs. The H1B is for "specialty occupations", i.e. "high-skilled" jobs and not necessarily "high-paying" jobs. We know this is gamed by employers,...
- 20 Sep 2025 23:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I don't think this ll curtail India at all . It'll curtail unkil . Hopefully Indians and GOI get the message loud and clear . Word on the street is that back to the moon mission is lagging behind because of Stargate issues . I think goi should try to beat the yanks to it . They need to use this as ...
- 20 Sep 2025 23:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I wonder where are Elon Musk and Chatur Ramalingam ? Both argued in favor of the H1B program....with Musk saying he'd "go to war" if Trump messed with the H1B visa. He also said he would favor an increase in H1B application fees (it seems he's got what he asked for :lol: ). Also interestin...
- 20 Sep 2025 23:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
This a blatant attempt by that ******** Lutnick to make Modiji and India bow down. The L visa is not similarly treated. The unique thing about the H visa is that it allows people to transition to US citizenship eventually. That tells me, this is about reducing legal immigration to the US. They are ...
- 20 Sep 2025 21:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Here is From the White House: RESTRICTION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS First impressions after reading the order: 1. It does seem targeted at India and its IT professionals and IT sector. There is an extensive section on the IT sector. And the order is for 12 months, meaning it is likel...
- 20 Sep 2025 04:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Is that 100k per application or 100k for any company wanting h1 ? If it's the later it's not even lose change for the companies . Anyway I think h1 is getting anti India . Hopefully we can retain talent in India . Particularly the massa educated stem ones . They can keep the humanities ones. Will h...
- 18 Sep 2025 17:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
PM Modi posted the same "welcome" message a week ago...but no, Raaaaa was busy polishing shoes and Kaja Kallas was the mastermind.
- 14 Sep 2025 20:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
... E.g., "common" Nepalis and Nepali temples wholeheartedly celebrated the consecration of Ayodhya janmabhumi. ... Hindu indians whole heartedly liked the opening of temple in the Gulf. Doesn't mean we want to integrate with it. Irrelevant reply with no contribution. My post asked the qu...
- 14 Sep 2025 20:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
One possibility of how events unfolded in Nepal. .... 6. Indian plan in Nepal was three fold a) strike a deal with army to influence events that would happen after similar revolution protest b) create on ground capacity to trigger or amplify protest in a certain direction and c) keep a leader or tw...
- 13 Sep 2025 20:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Folks . Modis statement on Nepal . Calls karki example of women empowerment and praises Nepal youth for cleaning streets. My money on this being Raa ki sajish onlee . Ji shaab...Raaaa ki hi shaajish hai. Strange logic from some posters. When hostile regimes appear, they say it is Deep state/china/i...
- 13 Sep 2025 01:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
On paper, Kulman Ghising seems like a decent choice. Karki was sworn in as PM, not Ghising. Bharat sarkar has welcomed this. Initial statements from the interim PM.... https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nepals-new-leader-sushila-karki-on-pm-modi-ties-with-india-bhu-days-her-plans-for-nepal-1...
- 11 Sep 2025 00:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
The latest: https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2025/Sep/10/nepals-gen-z-protest-movement-prefers-former-chief-justice-sushila-karki-as-interim-leader Sushila Karki: ex-CJ, a graduate of BHU Varanasi, is likely the interim PM. Another contender named Balendra Shah was dropped and now supports her...
- 11 Sep 2025 00:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
^^Makes no sense to fence the India-Nepal border, unless you want the CCP to go ahead and build roads into Nepal through the himalayas and come right to the border of UK, UP, and BH. Instead we need to erase this border sooner than later.
- 11 Sep 2025 00:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
So let me get this right - contrary to the predictions from Lattu, Ron Vara et al, there's no "sorry/apology" from India, no slowdown/stop in buying Russian oil, no concessions on dairy/agriculture sector - but trade talks are going to resume. Seems like Modi sarkar has the upper hand and ...
- 10 Sep 2025 23:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
This "dislike of India in Nepal" subject perhaps deserves more study. E.g., "common" Nepalis and Nepali temples wholeheartedly celebrated the consecration of Ayodhya janmabhumi. However, PM OIlie claimed Ram was not born in India and he was instead a Nepali, and Ayodhya janmabhum...
- 10 Sep 2025 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
There is nothing that indicates RA&W was involved, Balen seems to be the lead runner and he is just as anti-India as others. Why would RAW undertake an operation of this scale to replace one anti-India, Chinese puppet with another? Nepal is going to swing from crisis to crisis, India once again...
- 10 Sep 2025 22:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
I think the casual dismissal of their independence and sovereignty contributes to Nepali dislike of Indians. Like Canada as US 51st state. Totally different situations. We've been through this BS argument before. Bharat is a civilizational state, and Nepal and Bhutan are part of Bharat from time im...
- 10 Sep 2025 22:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
... That's not correct. Nepal and Bhutan should be integrated into Bharat at the earliest. The people can be integrated relatively quickly..... Have they expressed such a desire ? Did J&K, or Hyderabad, express such a desire ? Was there any referendum for Goa ? The ruler of Nepal offered integr...
- 10 Sep 2025 18:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
The "Gen Z" protestors are not commies or pinkos by any means. Unless new information emerges, I don't subscribe to theories that the maoist hardliner Prachanda has instigated these protests to neutralize the Ollie faction (marxist/leninist) that was in power. However, it does seem that va...
- 10 Sep 2025 18:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Is there any Chance we can have another referendum in Nepal and Unite- I see this will be a great benefit for both If you asked the average Nepali to speak candidly about their opinion on India and Indians, you wouldn’t be making this suggestion. We don’t need another insurgency, and our overpopula...
- 10 Sep 2025 18:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
^^He was attacking the (now defunct) Ollie sarkar the last few days, but he has not been spared by the protestors....residence burned down I think. Most of these fellows have been influenced directly or indirectly by Indian commie/leftist/naxal rascals. Prachanda had arms training in India (probably...
- 10 Sep 2025 01:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
A_Gupta ji, this looks like a abrahamic led and (BIF) fed outfit It's management is not India friendly Isloos or xtian ? What was the indication? They seem to be careful to avoid religious overtones in the website. Possible giveaway is the use of "AD" for dates, e.g. began in "2015 A...
- 09 Sep 2025 21:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
This looks like US supported mobocracy at work. Showing finger to both India and China. The former king had been making moves to regain public support. This event trumps all those efforts. I don't understand your post. It seems that the current protests are a result of continuing public frustration...
- 09 Sep 2025 19:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Nepal me Raaaaa ki shaazish hai shaab.... Has to be . Current US deep state can't even regime change Venezuela in their own backyard. Forget sooth Asia . Let us see what happens now. The "democracy" of Nepal is a sham, as I wrote before in this thread. 95% of the parliament is either comm...
- 09 Sep 2025 18:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1939
- Views: 577934
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Nepal me Raaaaa ki shaazish hai shaab....
- 03 Sep 2025 17:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12295
- Views: 4166183
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
While people like Navarro have very little idea of what they are talking about, we shouldn't fixate too much on the "brahmin" appellation. In USA "brahmin" is often used to denote "elite" in general, and not the actual caste/jati/varna that is meant in Bharat. For exam...