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The Khaama Press News Agency reports: https://www.khaama.com/phd-student-from-afghanistan-found-dead-in-ms-university-apartment-in-gujarat-india/ PhD Student from Afghanistan Found Dead in MS University Apartment in Gujarat, India Bainullah Ziya, a 34-year-old PhD student from Afghanistan, was found...

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The Taipei Times reports:
Taiwan, US set to coproduce 155mm shells
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/ ... 2003850501

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^^^ All Ayn Randians got there John Galt. Turned out to be a Trump. :D ----- https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/01/13/CKCE6VJSQZHEZIWYXDPQOMAENM/ U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 12th via his social media platform, ‘Truth Social,’ “All countries that have engaged in transactions w...

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IMO, having an ultra-reliable launch vehicle makes up for extra cost. What is lost in two consecutive failures is the reputation for reliability. For competing for commercial launches, yes, cost is important. For national security missions, as long as the launcher is affordable (as PSLV is) the reli...

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^^^ SpaceX business model is mass production of rocket engines will reduce the unit cost; reusability will add to cost savings; the frequent launches needed for the constellation of low earth orbit satellites for StarLink will use these rockets; StarLink is the first of several enterprises to help p...

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As of the $688 billion exit by China, US allies were buying up the treasuries that China (and to a much smaller extent that India) were dumping. As that video said, the US allies could continue to do so until their own currencies started depreciating. I haven’t checked whether Japan has started sell...

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As Trump told the NYT, he recognizes no morality but his own will.

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Looks like VSSC has lost sight of its core mission.

Added: also, without the C61 failure report, the C62 mission should have been postponed.

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Any comments on these latest inflation figures, and how it reflects on the state of the economy? Why does Kerala have the highest inflation? GoI Press Release CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS ON BASE 2012=100 FOR RURAL, URBAN AND COMBINED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2025 Inflation remained below the RBI’...

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China is converting its huge US treasuries reserves into physical assets.
https://youtu.be/3LcG_tJ0rn4?si=xxBo82T5FM7S42AC

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This is a press statement from the US Federal Reserve Chairman. There is video at the site. https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20260111a.htm Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell January 11, 2026 Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federa...

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I think the new demand for source code from the mobile phone manufacturers, insofar as their customizations are not open-source, is counterproductive.

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I see an Iran that is not subject to American sanctions to be to India’s benefit. The northern route, route to Afghanistan, Chabahar port investment, etc., will be fruitful. There are no need for sanctions when the ruler will be merely a puppet with strings in the hands of the US Exactly. And I see...

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Turkey in 'advanced talks' to join Saudi Arabia and Pakistan defence pact \ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-advanced-talks-join-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-defence-pact-report Supposedly this pact treats “any aggression” against any member as an attack on all, mirroring NATO’s Article 5” .....

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^^^ I trust India is doing covertly whatever it can to derail the Jamaat in Bangladesh. That would be self-defense. Of course, it has to remain covert to be effective. I imagine there are quite a few Awami League types who would be cooperative with such efforts. On the ethics of it - the Jamaat cros...

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I see an Iran that is not subject to American sanctions to be to India’s benefit. The northern route, route to Afghanistan, Chabahar port investment, etc., will be fruitful.

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I missed this - December 11, 2025 - The US Export-Import Bank has approved $1.25 billion in financing to support the development of Pakistan’s Reko Diq copper and gold mine in Balochistan, a move announced in a video message from Natalie Baker, acting chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy in Islamabad...

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The Times of Israel reports: Day after pro-Hamas protest, Mamdani says terror chants ‘have no place in our city’ Delayed statement from mayor condemns support for ‘terrorist organizations,’ vows to ensure safety at houses of worship and protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/day-after-pro-hamas-prot...

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The Chosun of South Korea reports: Netanyahu Aims to Phase Out U.S. Military Aid Within a Decade Israeli Prime Minister emphasizes military maturity, plans $110 billion investment to build independent defense industry https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/01/11/M7ZI7VBRIFAQ3L2UPTCSW4VLHQ/ The...

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From the above, further think tanks to look at (not mentioned on this thread previously): 1. Manohar Parrikar - Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) 2. Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) 3. Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS) 4. National Maritime Foundati...

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This is a GoI press release. SCHOLARS FROM THINK TANKS VISIT INDIAN AIR FORCE STATION TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF IAF OPERATIONS https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2213322&reg=3&lang=1 A delegation of 57 research scholars, from leading think tanks, visited Air Force Station Hi...

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I expect in the event that the Khamenei regime is overthrown, Iran just might try to become a secular though Muslim-majority country.

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KPMG's analysis of US's October trade: https://kpmg.com/us/en/articles/2026/october-2025-international-trade.html?utm_source=copilot.com Imports fell $11 billion overall, with imports of nonmonetary gold declining $1.4 billion. The main contributors to declining imports were pharmaceuticals, which f...

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Further: Trade deficit plunges to 16-year low due to U.S. gold rush and shrinking imports https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260108153/trade-deficit-plunges-to-16-year-low-due-to-us-gold-rush-and-shrinking-imports Key details: Exports rose 2.6% in October. While the U.S. shipped more ind...

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Latest data from the commerce department released on January 8 showed Trump’s tariffs have played a pivotal role in cutting the US trade deficit from a peak of $136 billion in March 2025 to just under $30 billion in October 2025. [/i] $58,567.8 billion deficit for goods trade in October 2025 per th...

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This is a GoI press release. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212771&reg=3&lang=1 Under Namami Gange Mission Phase II, the operationalisation of 5 sewerage infrastructure projects during the 3rd quarter of FY 2025–26 marks another significant step towards strengthening poll...

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Reuters reports: Exclusive: Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal, sources say By Ariba Shahid and Saad Sayeed https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-saudi-talks-jf-17-jets-for-loans-deal-sources-say-2026-01-07/ ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are ...

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The Dhaka Tribune reports: DB: Hadi killing carried out on ex-DNCC councilor Bappi’s orders The murder was politically motivated, says DB additional commissioner https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/400402/db-chief-ex-dncc-ward-councillor-bappi-ordered Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Detect...

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Widely reported, this below from ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/senate-advances-war-powers-resolution-rein-trump-venezuela/story?id=129018473 In a rare rebuke to the Trump administration, the Senate on Thursday advanced a war powers resolution that would block the president's use of t...

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The Hindustan Times reports: Enough to kill 1,13,000 Americans': 2 Indians arrested in US's Indiana for trafficking cocaine The 309 pounds of cocaine was found concealed in the sleeper berth of the semi-truck that two Indians were operating in Indiana's Putnam County. https://www.hindustantimes.com/...

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The Straits Times of Singapore reports: Trump withdraws US from dozens of international organisations https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-withdraws-us-from-dozens-of-international-organizations-white-house-says?ref=top-stories WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Jan 7 signed a ...

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This is a GoI press release. FIRST ADVANCE ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, 2025-26 Real GDP has witnessed 7.4% growth rate in FY 2025-26 over the growth rate of 6.5% in FY 2024-25 Buoyant growth in Services Sector has led Indian Economy registering Real GVA growth of 7.3% in FY 2025-26 https://...

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This is a GoI Press Release. LONG RANGE TRAINING DEPLOYMENT OF INDIAN NAVY’S FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON (1TS) TO SOUTH EAST ASIA https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212110&reg=3&lang=1 The ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy — INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata an...

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Why did Trump suddenly decide he needs a bill to impose tariffs?

Either he has advance notice of the way the Supreme Court is going to rule on the tariff case (and his cronies are busy making their insider bets on the stock market) or else something else is going on.

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Rudradev wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026 09:21 "Noel"? Do you mean Noem?

Yes. Thanks, corrected.
Touch-typing cannot deal with auto-correction. Grrrr.

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And this time it's a young, blonde, blue-eyed, white, photogenic woman. Can't wait to see what happens next. And Trump lied - what's new? And Noem lied - what's new? The videos taken by bystanders proved that. What happens next is that Trump pardons everyone involved. ---- Actually, someone smarter...

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In US Lobbying Firm's Filings, No Mention Of Trump Mediating In Op Sindoor The documents show no instance in which New Delhi sought American mediation or raised the issue of a ceasefire in its official engagements. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-pakistan-operation-sindoor-in-us-lobbying-firms...

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Reuters reports: Trump blocks defense company payouts until arms production speeds up https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-says-he-wont-permit-dividends-buybacks-defense-companies-till-they-fix-2026-01-07/ Summary - Defense shares fall after Trump's comments on dividends and buyb...

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The US has a law called FARA - Foreign Agents Registration Act. In this, each firm or person working on behalf of a foreign government in the US on political or quasi-political activities have to register with the US DOJ. Then, periodically, these registered foreign agents need to file logs of all t...

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What a sweet place Modiji has put India with direct delivery of benefits. Here it’s useful to look abroad, to note how differently the welfare state works in some peer countries. The assistance programs of Western and Northern Europe tend to be universal, meaning they offer help to everybody, while ...

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