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by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 07:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7957
Views: 2264706

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

"Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $25 million on a weekly basis, clocking in at $8 billion as of April 26, data released on Thursday showed."

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40301437/ajax-request
by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 07:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1895
Views: 475749

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

CBC News:
Arrests in Nijjar killing don't confirm link to Indian government: ex-CSIS head | Power & Politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJvnCi0eiGc
by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 07:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1895
Views: 475749

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

> Sources close to the investigation also told CBC News that police are actively investigating possible links to three additional murders in Canada, including the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy in Edmonton. > Sources said investigators identified the alleged hit squad members in Canada some mo...
by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 07:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1895
Views: 475749

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

By the above definition every non-Indian who expresses an opinion that is accessible within India about a preference for a candidate is committing election interference.
by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 07:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1895
Views: 475749

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

India mentions: page 19 Though this assessment may vary over time, CSIS views China as the biggest threat to the Canadian electoral space by a significant margin. Foreign interference by the PRC is generally thought to be independent of political parties. The PRC does not support any particular part...
by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 06:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1895
Views: 475749

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

"According to court documents, Karanpreet Singh, 28, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karan Brar, 22, have been charged with first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder in Nijjar’s death. The three men arrested on Friday were living in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, and will be tr...
by A_Gupta
04 May 2024 05:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8469
Views: 3062524

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^^ Remember that debt is paid back in current (i.e., non-inflation adjusted rupees) while GDP is measured in constant rupees (because increase in rupee value because of inflation is not real growth). Therefore, the appropriate measure is debt/gdp(in current rupees). Per the Reserve Bank of India, t...
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4447
Views: 1359570

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

With the current trends, there will be 500 million impoverished howling jihadis in Pakistan by 2047. Something has to break the trend line, it is unsustainable.
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 17:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

bwog.com is the Columbia students' newspaper. Update made on Tuesday, April 30 at 3:26 am: Hamilton Hall At around 3 am, a student standing outside of the Undergraduate Admissions Entrance to Hamilton spoke into a megaphone, asking “Why are we here today?” The crowd responded “Palestine.” The speake...
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 07:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4447
Views: 1359570

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

I actually tried to give advice to the TFT opinion maker - how dumb am I? Need to record it here so that I don't relapse. In response to this whine: https://thefridaytimes.com/02-May-2024/no-handshake-on-offer-why-does-india-not-see-the-need-to-engage-with-pakistan "No Handshake On Offer: Why D...
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 07:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^ No, it is political campaign time in the US - the silly season. The event at which Biden spoke was closed to the press and he was making political points about his opponent Trump. BTW, you can't have Biden senile and on the verge of dementia and also having in his mind an-obscure-to-America topi...
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 07:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Biden calls US allies India, Japan 'xenophobic', says blocking immigrates causes economic woes WTF is he talking about? Apalled by his ignorance and at the same time, happy that the country which has probably the most widespread data gathering of Indian citizens (via NSA etc) has no idea about Indi...
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 07:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Manish_P wrote: 02 May 2024 09:20 ^ American Urban Naxals... are a significant percentage of them of Arabi Nassal?
This PGurus youtube has some info, specific to the college student protests:
https://www.youtube.com/live/MT5Ile67jC ... p5dJlexLsV
by A_Gupta
03 May 2024 02:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

The basic rule of democracy is not - "vote for the best candidate".

The basic rule of democracy is - "vote for the least lousy candidate".

(Incidentally, Sadhguru also said the same thing.)
by A_Gupta
02 May 2024 18:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8469
Views: 3062524

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2019262 The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit a record high in April 2024 at ₹2.10 lakh crore. This represents a significant 12.4% year-on-year growth, driven by a strong increase in domestic transactions (up 13.4%) and imports (up 8.3%)...
by A_Gupta
02 May 2024 18:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2019294 ECI’s efforts, over last two years, for inclusion of PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) communities and other tribal groups in the electoral process have borne fruit with scenes of tribal groups in various States/UTs participating enthu...
by A_Gupta
02 May 2024 06:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

jalal sanitized him completely, but later fell out with the paki army on another book that she wrote and ran away to britshitland for safety. She is married to a bengali Indian who hates India.
Jalal vs Siddique confusion. Both Ayeshas.
by A_Gupta
02 May 2024 00:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Environment, Sustainability Circularity Solutions
Replies: 23
Views: 13895

Re: Environment, Sustainability Circularity Solutions

https://india.mongabay.com/2024/04/indian-ocean-headed-for-a-near-permanent-state-of-marine-heatwave-cyclones-to-intensify-fisheries-at-risk/ The findings of this new research, led by Roxy Mathew Koll, scientist with Climate Research Lab, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, are pu...
by A_Gupta
02 May 2024 00:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-officials-allege-agitators-opting-columbia-university-protest/story?id=109821934 American Urban Naxals: Protests at Columbia University against the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have been allegedly "co-opted" by what New York City police officials described as prof...
by A_Gupta
01 May 2024 18:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7510
Views: 1762806

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The Poll conducted by Heartland Institute ... https://heartland.org/opinion/heartland-rasmussen-poll-one-in-five-mail-in-voters-admit-to-committing-at-least-one-kind-of-voter-fraud-during-2020-election/ Twitter article - Justin Haskins https://twitter.com/JustinTHaskins/status/1784279942743867480 F...
by A_Gupta
01 May 2024 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7510
Views: 1762806

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Without comment:
https://www.wbrz.com/news/archdiocese-o ... g-coverup/

Archdiocese of New Orleans under investigation for decades-long child sex trafficking coverup
by A_Gupta
01 May 2024 17:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8469
Views: 3062524

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The speaker in the video clearly explains the magnitude of the problem and the time scale within which it needs to be solved. Any solution that can address the sheer scale of the problem is welcome.
by A_Gupta
01 May 2024 05:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

....Maulana Fazlur Rahman points out how India & Pakistan got independence together, & while one is trying to be "superpower", another one is on the way to "default".
It was Allah's wish, why can't they accept it?
by A_Gupta
01 May 2024 04:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8469
Views: 3062524

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

A good presentation on the jobs situation in India. India needs policies that grow labor-intensive industries, in addition to the hi-tech sector.

https://youtu.be/c4nngkiBd1M?si=_GUaQL5O-WJX9Vik
by A_Gupta
30 Apr 2024 23:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I took that "Jai Shri Ram" to mean solidarity against Islamists.
by A_Gupta
30 Apr 2024 21:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4447
Views: 1359570

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^ Pakistaniyat in full display. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/supervisory-control-data-acquisition-scada-system-y-k-dixit History of SCADA in Indian Power System The requirement of SCADA in the Indian power system was felt in the early eighties when the Central Electricity Authority took the lead...
by A_Gupta
30 Apr 2024 17:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^ Puzzling. White House officials warned the Modi government this month that The Post was close to publishing an investigation that would reveal new details about the case. It did so without notifying The Post. The claims: "In reports that have been closely held within the American government...
by A_Gupta
29 Apr 2024 18:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

Because this is politics.. You cannot wait for voters to change their minds simply based on the good work you have to convince them and if that requires effective use of media and subtle propaganda then so be it. Every other "democracy" in the world does it and in many cases better than u...
by A_Gupta
29 Apr 2024 09:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

The failure of Indian policy and Indian right wing policy specifically is that we do not have 1 single such publication/content creator who can make effective reports/documentaries/in depth analysis pieces that can be shared with the wider world. IMO, there are quite a few good content creators. Th...
by A_Gupta
29 Apr 2024 05:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

OmkarC wrote: 28 Apr 2024 11:49 So, overall, very conservatively it seems like a +22 seat gain for NDA.
If the NDA falls short of 400 by 25-30 seats, what happens to the Opposition complaints about EVMs?
by A_Gupta
28 Apr 2024 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 125
Views: 42381

Re: Global Media Watch

Good podcast - Smita Prakash and Shashi Shekar
EP-165 | Exposing Global Media's 'Bias' on Modi & India with Shashi Shekhar
https://youtu.be/Yyrioxqv6CE?si=fNaBz-m6Oet5pJpc
by A_Gupta
28 Apr 2024 05:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8904
Views: 2535085

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^ Yes, Indian-American. After being born in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, Achinthya Sivalingam was raised in Columbus, Ohio, according to the university's official website. Before enrolling into Masters in Public Affairs in International Development at Princeton, she studied international politics and ...
by A_Gupta
27 Apr 2024 23:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

(Hindi). Jaishankar On Sam Pitroda : सैम पित्रोदा के संपत्ति वाले बयान पर एस जयशंकर ने क्या कहा ? Loksabha https://youtu.be/Y7pNCQASsDc?si=fg9ZnUTNarOeP2Rl He says, to understand what Pitroda said, you have to look at the big picture. This is not Pitroda, or Rahul Gandhi alone, this is the longstand...
by A_Gupta
27 Apr 2024 18:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 125
Views: 42381

Re: Global Media Watch

> One of those: Himal Southasian is supported by the Open Society Foundations and our membership programme. Our funders have no influence over the editorial direction or output of Himal Southasian. The kind of stuff they publish: https://www.himalmag.com/politics/india-modi-election-2024-pakistan-ka...
by A_Gupta
27 Apr 2024 00:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

> jinnah's antecedents are well known in India. there is nothing new in ahmed's book for an Indian audience @chetak, on this one point, I disagree. Well-known to most, but apparently not to the Leftist-Marxist ecosystem. It is very good to refute them with a Pakistani author -- their usual charge of...
by A_Gupta
26 Apr 2024 22:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 792
Views: 192588

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

@chetak - Ishtiaq Ahmed has pretty much demolished Jinnah as he is understood in Pakistan and the basis for Partition in his recent books. So in that he has done a service. Even in the attached video, he tells Durdana Najam that Indians have a basis for their hostility to Pakistan, e.g., Vajpayee wa...