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by A_Gupta
19 May 2024 10:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

I won't provide the link but:

> CBC News senior reporter Evan Dyer breaks down his exclusive reporting on the arrests made in connection to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and the increasingly blurring lines between organized crime and Indian foreign policy.

CBC, Evan Dyer.
by A_Gupta
19 May 2024 00:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

@disha, the fact is Varanasi has only 8 candidates this time. I leave it to you to compare to the number previously. The number of rejected nominations is also very much factual. There are no anonymous sources in the scroll.in article, everyone is named. I would not classify it as gossip. If you wan...
by A_Gupta
18 May 2024 20:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

This kind of thing is simply bad, if it is true. https://scroll.in/article/1068014/varanasi-poll-as-33-nominations-are-rejected-eight-applicants-allege-that-the-process-was-rigged In Prime Minister Modi’s constituency, poll officials and candidates linked with BJP-RSS are alleged to have impeded oth...
by A_Gupta
18 May 2024 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7960
Views: 2279651

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

If Pakistan produces 1 ton of wheat at 200 PKR with the Paki rupee at 200 PKR = 1 USD, then when the Paki rupee goes to 300 PKR = 1 USD, the 1 ton of wheat is now valued at 300 PKR (and that will be close to the internal price in Pakistan). Anyway, https://data.imf.org/regular.aspx?key=61545852 Per ...
by A_Gupta
18 May 2024 11:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7960
Views: 2279651

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2467112/imf-grills-pakistan-on-power-rates IMF grills Pakistan on power rates Fund assumes rupee will devalue to Rs329/$ or 18% by June next year The issue of the applicable exchange rate for working out prices also surfaced during Pakistan-IMF meetings. The IMF advised ...
by A_Gupta
18 May 2024 04:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

As PM Modi or Amit Shah said (I forget who) the deepak sputters brightest just before it goes out.
by A_Gupta
18 May 2024 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 141
Views: 46776

Re: Global Media Watch

Promoting someone who has 30K followers and having 200 videos in two years as somehow being significant, in the face of someone with 200 videos in one year and 2+M subscribers is a joke.
by A_Gupta
17 May 2024 22:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

> How does Trudeau’s Canada manage to attract “Panjab”’s finest? a. Liberals who have gone insane. Giving asylum to people who are genuinely persecuted for non-extreme political or religious belief is meritorious. Giving asylum to anyone who claims political/religious persecution without any vetting...
by A_Gupta
17 May 2024 19:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

To point out the obvious: "His court file notes that he required a Punjabi interpreter." -- how does someone get a student visa to Canada without a working knowledge of English (or French)? E.g., Most Canadian universities and colleges conduct their courses in English and immigration offic...
by A_Gupta
17 May 2024 17:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

https://globalnews.ca/news/10495010/hardeep-singh-nijjar-killing-fourth-suspect/ Documents obtained by Global News show that Singh signed an undertaking on June 6, 2023, in which he agreed he would turn up for his court appearances and not possess firearms. Twelve days later, he allegedly opened fir...
by A_Gupta
17 May 2024 17:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Amandeep Singh, the fourth man charged in connection with the killing of prominent Sikh-Canadian activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was already caught up in the Canadian justice system at the time of Nijjar's death, CBC News has learned. The Indian national, who entered Canada on a temporary visa, appe...
by A_Gupta
17 May 2024 17:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 91
Views: 41649

Re: China Economic Stress Watch

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/economy/ ... index.html

China unveils ‘historic’ rescue for crisis-hit property sector as home prices slump again
by A_Gupta
16 May 2024 06:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

> Amit Shah added that it is for the judges who granted Kejriwal bail to think how their judgment is being used or misused. Kejriwal was campaigning that if people vote for AAP, he won't have to go back to jail, and noting that, Amit Shah said that that was contempt of court, in his opinion,as thoug...
by A_Gupta
15 May 2024 22:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

^^^ Svadharma is to be as logical as possible.
by A_Gupta
15 May 2024 10:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

India, gangs … or both? Who is behind assassinations of Canadian Sikhs? https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/14/canada-sikhs-india-organized-crime-hit-squads Street gangs and organised crime syndicates with links to south Asian communities have long had a presence in British Columbia ...
by A_Gupta
13 May 2024 05:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 308
Views: 122434

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

It gets lost in the myriad headlines at the moment about Rafah, weapons cut offs, Biden, horrific civilian loss of life, etc. But there’s a short piece in the Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-11-2024/ this afternoon that captures a dimension of what’s happening right now i...
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 19:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1781562

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Actual transcripts from Trump's speech in New Jersey: "Silence of the Lambs. Has anyone ever seen The Silence of the Lambs? The late, great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man. He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner. Remember the last scene? "Excuse me. I'm about to have a friend for ...
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 18:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

A few dimwits on social media say that RAW agents in the Canadian consulate got the visas for these men who were arrested.
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

^^^ The BJP won 303 seats in 2019. All I'm saying is that if it is some such number in 2024, a more even distribution around the country is preferable to winning mostly in the north, etc. etc.
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 08:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

"The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said that Amandeep Singh (22 years old) was arrested on May 11 for his role in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He was already in the custody of the Peel Regional Police for unrelated firearms charges out, the official release said."
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 07:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4497
Views: 1382612

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

"vibrant" --> shalwar shiver.
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 01:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 141
Views: 46776

Re: Global Media Watch

Here is another specimen with a Hindu name who is a useful idiot for Islam https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/5/11/this-indian-historian-fights-the-far-right-one-makeup-video-at-a-time-2 With more than 200 YouTube videos in just over two years, the historian is building a growing audience: Her...
by A_Gupta
12 May 2024 00:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

If a certain definite total number of seats is written in the BJP’s destiny, I would prefer the BJP gain seats in the south (thus losing some in the north and west). IMO it is supremely important that BJP is established as a truly national party competitive and with seats from each state.IMO the ord...
by A_Gupta
11 May 2024 03:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration
Replies: 24
Views: 3773

Re: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration

India needs a lot of effective politicians and administrators, not just in the centre but also in all of the states. Good leadership is also a scarce resource. Is is worthwhile to have a thread to accumulate the names, not just of the well-known stars, but others that have shown huge potential? In r...
by A_Gupta
11 May 2024 03:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

PM Modi interview with NTV: https://youtu.be/7uPCQq-Tng8?si=9yqkfuAR_gu-7WKa In the first few minutes he says the elections are more a matter of chemistry than of arithmetic. Later he says that he believes his electoral success is based on support from women. (Haha, how many women on BRF? No wonder ...
by A_Gupta
11 May 2024 02:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8495
Views: 3097043

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

In 2023, the top five recipient countries for remittances inflows among LMICs in current USD were India (125 billion), Mexico (67 billion), China (50 billion), the Philippines (40 billion), and Egypt (24 billion) (ibid.). India has been the largest recipient of remittances since 2008 (ibid.). https...
by A_Gupta
10 May 2024 22:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4497
Views: 1382612

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Perhaps more terrifying than their terrorists is the rubbish in their minds.
"....showcasing its rugged terrain and craters in exquisite detail..." - a moderately powerful binoculars or camera lens from Earth does better.
by A_Gupta
10 May 2024 19:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

It's official. We have a 2 tiered system of justice. How can you say that? :D The Supreme Court, in its Supremeness, declared thus: "The Supreme Court, while granting Mr Kejriwal bail till June 1, said that elections are an important part of a democracy and this ruling will not raise questions...
by A_Gupta
10 May 2024 11:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2009
Views: 499985

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

How the accused in the Nijjar case got their Canadian visas - basically the Canadians grant visas without doing any checks - the first story here: https://youtu.be/uePJLuS3QTw?si=ZBqfMfpvBNmI9DN3 google transcript: on this Wednesday night new details about how two accused Hitmen entered Canada how t...
by A_Gupta
10 May 2024 10:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1156
Views: 250481

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

My take is that PM Modi was speaking in Telangana, where the Congress-led state government has recently signed MoUs with Adani for 12,400 crores of projects; and he was asking whether Rahul Gandhi who usually constantly accuses PM Modi of crony capitalism, bringing up Ambani-Adani all the time, has ...
by A_Gupta
09 May 2024 18:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 141
Views: 46776

Re: Global Media Watch

Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-modi-skips-election-kashmir-critics-dispute-integration-claims-2024-05-09/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the first time since 1996, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not contesting i...
by A_Gupta
09 May 2024 17:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 155
Views: 58235

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

Uttarakanda, 80-81, - Gita Press English translation contains this: {Context is that the sage is watching the child Rama and is suddenly struck by the doubt as to why He is indulging in childish play; at which point Sri Rama grants him an experience} "The earth with its multitudinous rivers, oc...
by A_Gupta
09 May 2024 02:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1781562

Re: Understanding the US - Again

ast month, the Pomona College economist Gary N. Smith calculated that the number of tenured and tenure-track professors at his school declined from 1990 to 2022, while the number of administrators nearly sextupled in that period. “Happily, there is a simple solution,” Smith wrote in a droll Washing...
by A_Gupta
08 May 2024 17:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8977
Views: 2612806

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The strange thing is the video, the Indian Express, etc., are recycling an event from January 30th, and reported back then, as something new on May 7th. The only “fresh” info that I gathered, that I had had before from Google translate of Czech media, is that there is no timeframe for a decision. So...