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by Parasu
03 Oct 2023 18:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312944

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

hanumadu wrote: 01 Oct 2023 21:57 We lost to China in badminton finals. Prannoy did not play in the finals. Wonder what happened?

Back injury apparently.
Unfortunately Srikanth has been too lazy in the gym for some years now.
We were 2-0 up, had a golden opportunity to beat China in one of their 'games' and then lost 3-2.
by Parasu
23 Jul 2023 17:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201639

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Some of my writing on Pakistan (and China, Ukraine war etc) have been transferred to my blog rpdeans.blogspot.com Please visit/ follow and comment. The blog is intended to be an input for those who can influence policy, but it won't be credible unless I have some views and followers. Done but am su...
by Parasu
23 Jun 2023 17:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Two US nuts (Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham) have proposed some bill which would make it mandatory for NATO to intervene in Ukraine if there is some nuclear incident. That's what Zelensky is doing. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-putin-latest-news-b2362790.html?page=4
by Parasu
29 May 2023 03:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312944

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

HS Prannoy has won the Malaysia masters 500 event. First for him. He has been playing well for some months now but lacks endurance to go all the way. Srikanth has been a total disappointment and Womens singles has become too competitive for Sindhu. Priyanshu Rajawat looks like a very good future pro...
by Parasu
05 Apr 2023 03:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

… but besides increasing risks of getting drawn into a conflict on its soil for Finland what does it really achieve? President Putin is well aware that his armed forces cannot match NATO, which is why he is against Ukraine joining NATO. Amreeka is against Cuba joining Russia-China because Amreeka i...
by Parasu
25 Feb 2023 01:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistan-imf-deal-shehbaz-sharif-8465181/ "Pakistan will unwillingly accept strict conditions of IMF deal: PM Shehbaz Sharif" This is good news. Pakistan should continue to slither in mud for some more years. In the meantime, India must ensure tha...
by Parasu
10 Feb 2023 21:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russian telegram says that Russian forces have finally cut off the last remaining road to Bakhmut.
by Parasu
07 Feb 2023 13:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Bhikharistan gobermint has probably placed a ban on media reporting about the economic situation in milk and honey land. They are also prohibited from reporting on how far the IMF bamboo has gone inside. Nothing new. This happens everytime market sentiments need control, lest they get affected by 6t...
by Parasu
06 Feb 2023 01:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakistan-imf-at-stalemate-over-rs-900-billion-fiscal-gap-report-3755705 "Pakistan, IMF At Odds Over 900 Billion Rupees Fiscal Gap: Report IMF has worked out a larger gap of approximately 900 billion rupees, equivalent to 1 per cent of the gross domestic product (...
by Parasu
05 Feb 2023 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1735460/imf-c ... pm-shehbaz

"IMF combing ‘every book, every subsidy’ during negotiations: PM Shehbaz"

Shame on IMF for not believing Bhikaristan's books.
by Parasu
03 Feb 2023 14:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1735103/imf-giving-tough-time-to-finance-minister-team-during-talks-pm-shehbaz "IMF giving tough time to finance minister, team during talks: PM Shehbaz" “Our economic challenge at this moment is unimaginable. The conditions we have to fulfil [to complete the IMF ...
by Parasu
31 Jan 2023 18:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/pakistan-braces-fuel-shortages-amid-liquidity-crisis-2023-01-31/ "Pakistan could face a crunch in fuel supplies in February as banks have stopped financing and facilitating payments for imports due to depleting foreign exchange reserves, traders and indus...
by Parasu
30 Jan 2023 17:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201639

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://indianexpress.com/article/pakis ... s-8412871/

Blast at mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar targets police, at least 28 killed.
150 injured.

Score likely to reach 72.
by Parasu
30 Jan 2023 17:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201639

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Banana Republic has declared half day off in Islamabad on Jan 30 on the occasion of visit of UAE officials :D Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has postponed the visit. :rotfl: :rotfl: Now what. Will the abduls be called back to work?! :lol: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/gcc/uae/uae-president-sheikh-moham...
by Parasu
19 Jan 2023 01:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201639

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-18/saudi-arabia-says-days-of-unconditional-foreign-aid-are-now-over Saudi Arabia Says Days of Unconditional Foreign Aid Are Now Over. :shock: Future aid conditional on promises to revamp the economy. But then moorkhistan has been making such promises t...
by Parasu
18 Jan 2023 14:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201639

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.dawn.com/news/1732232/senator-seeks-parliamentary-probe-into-economic-downfall "He also referred to the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which he had presented in the house. He claimed that the bill “disappe­a­red” after it was passed by both houses of parliament s...
by Parasu
17 Jan 2023 23:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312944

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

India Open is going on.
They have upgraded the tournament to 750 level. So, all the top players are participating.
Sindhu lost in the first round and only the Men's doubles seem to have any chance of ending on the podium.
by Parasu
12 Jan 2023 17:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4358
Views: 1201639

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

UAE refused to give money to Bhikhari in chief Munir.

So now chhota Sharif has gone to the UAE with some new bahaana.

Within two days.

They have thrown all ghairat to the dogs now.
by Parasu
11 Jan 2023 16:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://tass.com/politics/1560597
Russian guards claim to have achieved some success against Ukrainian strong points.


Prigozhin also said that it was only Wagner and no other units which fought and achieved success in Soledar.

There seems to be performance pressure on individual units in Russia.
by Parasu
11 Jan 2023 15:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Looks like Soledar has fallen to Wagner.
Prigozhin said that Bakhmut and Soledar are very defensible because of terrain and existence of deep long tunnels of salt mines.

May be Russia intends to use these mines for storing ammunition and for jump off position for future offensive operations.
by Parasu
10 Jan 2023 15:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Does not matter Parasu. As long as the Western public is fed a narrative and laps it up…. Telegram et all readers are a minority… And Telegram is completely objective? The point is/was that Russia (Russian leadership) is now focusing on building relationships in regions where its narrative is more ...
by Parasu
09 Jan 2023 19:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

"The West has won the perception war" speaks more about each person's individual experience and thoughts. For many of us who are following the war on telegram and not on western social media platforms or MSM, the Russians are doing quite well. In fact, they have been doing well since the E...
by Parasu
03 Jan 2023 03:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2127490

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40217941/import-restrictions-pakistans-industrial-pumps-manufacturer-temporarily-shuts-operations "KSB Pumps Company Limited (KSBP), a manufacturer of industrial pumps, has announced to suspend plant operations from January 02, 2023, citing import restrictions.&qu...
by Parasu
02 Jan 2023 16:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627608

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

I happened to hear parts of Putin's speech on New Year's day. Essentially declared Russia is going it alone and that Russia is ready for the clean cut from the West. And, that the collective West is the enemy. Easier said than done. Nine out of ten Russians see themselves as European and want to st...
by Parasu
20 Dec 2022 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627608

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe ... nt-abroad/

Maya Sandu of Moldova and now Zelenskyy call for the release of Saakashvili who took a few more risks than he should have. Has been languishing in jail in Georgia since his return.
by Parasu
19 Nov 2022 17:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

If Ukraine wants to fight Russia for NATO, then let NATO countries supply Ukraine with everything from food to electricity. So, attacks on civilian facilities in Ukraine are also attacking American and European economies. These countries are already reeling under high inflation and no growth. Imho, ...
by Parasu
05 Nov 2022 01:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Other than some mayhem in winters, Putin's army doesnt seem to have any werewithal to keep attacking. Based on what we see, this will be multiyear war reduced to skirmishes and to & fro bw Ukn & Russian army over marginal terriotory in east ukn. Then at sometime, a west brokered peace accor...
by Parasu
05 Nov 2022 01:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312944

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

BTW, Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly have improved a lot too in WD. They reached the semis of Hylo Open.
by Parasu
05 Nov 2022 01:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312944

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

^^^ They beat Japanese world #1 paid of Hoki and Kobayashi convincingly on the way to the title . Matthias Boe is a very good coach. The former Danish champion doubles player is liked by the team and he likes India as well. Hahaha. Matthias Boe said that he will never visit India again after remain...
by Parasu
31 Oct 2022 01:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312944

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Chirag Shetty and Rankireddy win French open badminton tournament.
Shetty has gotten much better, making the attack of the top Indian doubles pair quite lethal.
by Parasu
27 Oct 2022 02:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

If you are fed up of stupid propaganda maps from the West (like ISW), you can try detailed maps of frontlines from southfront.org. If Unkil's long arm has not got it blocked in your location as it has in mine. :evil: That they are blocked in most places and also that Wiki-idiots call it a fake news ...
by Parasu
14 Oct 2022 01:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The germans already have a massive social load of a freeloading militant mid east refugee population that will precipitate massive law and order problems when they see their social entitlements being whittled down by the state Sorry for the off-topic comment but there are very few mid-east migrants...
by Parasu
12 Oct 2022 15:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

There is whole chain of events that needs to happen form when as asset is deployed to it being taken out by air power. Your assumption that HIMRS still operational = RuAF ineffective is simplistic and devoid of any deductive logic. Quite possible. But western arms are making 1200 kms long journey f...
by Parasu
12 Oct 2022 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

why hasn't Russia been able to establish air superiority? what implications does it have for India ? What is the meaning of air superiority? If one airforce is doing what needs to be done and when it needs to be done. The why is air superiority deemed to be absent? Western arms like HIMARS are reac...
by Parasu
10 Oct 2022 15:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Yes. Because Ukraine is the largest European country and Russia has not managed air superiority over it. a simple google search tells US is using sea route mostly and not using planes to offload lethal aid to Ukraine :-? https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/27/ukraine-weapons-sh...
by Parasu
09 Oct 2022 17:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

IndraD wrote:why has russia spared supply lines to Kiev from West> are they incapable?
Yes.
Because Ukraine is the largest European country and Russia has not managed air superiority over it.
by Parasu
08 Aug 2022 16:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Interesting, could you elaborate on lack of inventory and fear of social unrest with some details? Thanks Lack of infantry!!! Poor demographics. Social unrest bit is from my conversations with Russians. There is significant opposition to the war within Russia. General mobilisation may see increase ...
by Parasu
08 Aug 2022 14:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4033
Views: 1651538

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Russia has not mobilised. Ukraine has. In a war, where Russia is not able to "exploit breakthroughs" because of lack of infantry, that tells a lot. 1. Russia is winning because Ukraine has much higher casualties. Russia expects Ukraine to collapse at some point. The West hopes that Ukraini...
by Parasu
18 Jul 2022 01:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627608

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

This expands on the previous YT posted by Rakesh and is about speakers opinion on India which can be used to justify India's stance on Russia-Ukr tussle. One thing that comes out is that India is viewed as partner in many things and is not disruptive like neighboring China. Chasing the Monsoon: Lif...