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by Cyrano
15 Aug 2025 12:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Happy Independence Day!
Replies: 21
Views: 1752

Re: Happy Independence Day!

Swatantra Divas ke shubh kamnaye aap sub ko ! Jai Bharat !!
by Cyrano
11 Aug 2025 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10715
Views: 3156565

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The US mindset: Have no illusions about how they see India.

by Cyrano
09 Aug 2025 15:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10715
Views: 3156565

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I am told why Switzerland was hit with a 39% tariff is that Trump did not know that Switzerland was not part of the EU, and felt they had tricked him. I am told that the Swiss refused to move the gold they have in their vaults (much of it belonging to their clients) to the US for "safe keeping...
by Cyrano
08 Aug 2025 13:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4798
Views: 1132910

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

N reactor on the moon by 2030.... while the US doesn't have a single rocket to land a human on the moon :rotfl: not to mention the payload lift capacity required. Lots of people are buying bridges it seems...
by Cyrano
04 Aug 2025 12:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6779
Views: 2095511

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

An hour long interview with our latest chess world cup winner Divya Deshmukh. It's amazing to see how sorted, grounded and smart a young person can be, while facing fierce competition, success and media+public adulation. Watch it and share with youngsters. Fantastic to see India's bright youth this ...
by Cyrano
02 Aug 2025 16:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1405
Views: 751537

Re: Indian IT Industry

Vayutuvan garu,
Hyperloop is an excuse to experiment and learn. Something we were unable or uninterested to do for a long time.
by Cyrano
02 Aug 2025 13:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2338
Views: 920160

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Good news for the Maharashtra sugar lobby, but bad for everyone else. Growing crops for fuel is highly damaging to the environment especially since most of India’s ethanol comes from sugarcane, a notoriously water-intensive crop. Agree. This is a fact many green enthusiasts conveniently ignore. On ...
by Cyrano
02 Aug 2025 12:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6323
Views: 1736203

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Anyone want to take bets here on probable cause? Is there a platform where such bets can be proposed? Hope you said the above in irony and it turned out to be a bad joke in poor taste. Otherwise that's a pretty dumb and insensitive thing to say wrt the hundreds of bharatiya and other lives lost. As...
by Cyrano
31 Jul 2025 12:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11338
Views: 4019127

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Our internal parliament debates make for indian press headlines and SM fwds, but have little impact beyond within and outside the country. Trump is as Trump does. The more he jumps the more his desparation is visible. After importing tariffed materials and components, the cost of living and cost of ...
by Cyrano
29 Jul 2025 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3913
Views: 1334168

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

that they have found evidence that the US was not involved in Bangladesh’s recent changes Thats a new one, SD is able to find evidence of absence :rotfl: There are confirmed reports of SD officials like Donald Lu and others visiting BD just before the coup which ousted Hasina. I believe they have b...
by Cyrano
29 Jul 2025 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2338
Views: 920160

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

You are looking for something that's not the topic of the EAM's speech, so you will not find it in the transcript.
by Cyrano
29 Jul 2025 12:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6779
Views: 2095511

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Congrats to Divya and Humpy. Incredible prep, resourcefulness and fighting spirit shown by young Divya.

Great times for Indian Chess.
by Cyrano
29 Jul 2025 12:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2338
Views: 920160

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Thanks for the transcript of EAM's parliament speech Chetak garu.

Points 16 and 17 should put all doubts and speculations to rest.
by Cyrano
29 Jul 2025 02:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1888
Views: 505707

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Dr SJ also said Trump spoke to NaMo right after Pehalgam attack and then only at G7 in Kaneda.
by Cyrano
28 Jul 2025 20:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11338
Views: 4019127

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

US - EU trade deal has just been announced. EU exports to US will be taxed at 15% without reciprocity, EU commits to buy 750 Billion $ of oil and gas and 600B$ of ADDITIONAL investment in US. Commits to buy US military equipment etc etc.
That will hurt more than anything Nayara does or doesn't.
by Cyrano
28 Jul 2025 20:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2338
Views: 920160

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Age of consent lowering to 16 will be a great enabler of love jihad. Must be fought at all costs.
by Cyrano
28 Jul 2025 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11338
Views: 4019127

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Chetak ji, I'm aware of most of the points you make a I agree 100%. When I said we are strong I meant that we are not import dependent and despite low tech and low yields per acre, we are still able to export agri produce and sometimes rescue poor nations in trouble like afghanistan and most recentl...
by Cyrano
28 Jul 2025 20:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1888
Views: 505707

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

EAM Dr SJ in the parliament:

by Cyrano
28 Jul 2025 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11338
Views: 4019127

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The biggest push from the US is most likely on Agriculture and Dairy exports to india. The very sectors where we are strong and we don't need their GMO produce and meat fed milk.
by Cyrano
26 Jul 2025 13:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6323
Views: 1736203

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

An interesting analysis. I too wondered re the photo in the preliminary report and how early the RAT was deployed.

by Cyrano
25 Jul 2025 15:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6779
Views: 2095511

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

All Indian women's chess world cup finals !
Way to go Divya and Humpy!!
by Cyrano
24 Jul 2025 15:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

There are more colours like pink and what not. They can actually rival pride flags. :rotfl:
by Cyrano
24 Jul 2025 15:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

Vayutuvan wrote: 21 Jul 2025 01:38 Beautiful design. Is it affordable?

Supposedly USD 2 million. :shock: Not in production yet. There is no reserve price also. So I will pass. :lol: :shock:
The racket it makes! Might not pass certification due to noise pollution. :D Hopefully there are better designs coming up.
by Cyrano
22 Jul 2025 13:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 825671

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

I stand corrected. They did extract confessions albeit in bollywood style
by Cyrano
22 Jul 2025 13:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6254
Views: 2472142

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

It should, else what will our 2 taka youtubers yapp about?! :)
by Cyrano
22 Jul 2025 12:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 825671

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

Looks like they also didn't try to get a confession from the accused. Not that jihadis will confess easily and implicate other peaceful perpetrators.
by Cyrano
22 Jul 2025 11:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6254
Views: 2472142

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Our beloved guest bird at TVM has finally left today.
by Cyrano
21 Jul 2025 13:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4798
Views: 1132910

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Does the US provide liability waiver or cap for private companies involved in it's civil nuclear industry?
by Cyrano
21 Jul 2025 13:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai 2011 & Discussion on 2006 Case Verdict
Replies: 1296
Views: 825671

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

The level of professionalism in investigation, evidence collection and forensic analysis in most police forces in India is abysmal. And this will be the result.
by Cyrano
20 Jul 2025 12:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

Very feet on the ground discussion with Bjorn Lomberg

by Cyrano
18 Jul 2025 14:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11338
Views: 4019127

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Ex US ambassador Garshiity openly and proudly talked about subnational engagement while standing on Indian soil. They have been doing it for decades, and funding via USAID, NED etc. The new India since 2014 knows how to pay back in the same coin, won't hesitate to do so, at a time and in a way of it...
by Cyrano
17 Jul 2025 16:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1214
Views: 302513

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

Yes, they do prevent diseases. Example : Polio vaccines have eradicated the disease in India and many other countries. Traditional vaccines are made by devitalising the virus first and then injecting into a person to provoke immune system response and the resulting antibodies will be able to prevent...
by Cyrano
17 Jul 2025 15:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

I read the Bain report. Typical consulting firm bla bla. Calls for govt subsidy and guaranteed uptake agreements. No skin off their back ;)
by Cyrano
17 Jul 2025 14:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

Prem ji, If you go through last few pages of this thread , the questions you asked have been discussed with arguments for and against. IMO Hydrogen has lots of tricky issues to solve to become a viable alternative. It has to be compressed for usage which itself needs energy, and H2 being the smalles...
by Cyrano
17 Jul 2025 14:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1631
Views: 600844

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

A nice recap of how India navigated the troubled global oil markets since 2022 :

by Cyrano
17 Jul 2025 13:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

Beyond dogood intentions there is an economic reality. If India can crack the economic equation for hydrogen and reduces it's dependency on oil imports, then why not? But the road ahead is steeper than wishful thinking can get over.
by Cyrano
17 Jul 2025 11:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 474
Views: 288113

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

https://www.reuters.com/technology/stellantis-discontinues-hydrogen-fuel-cell-programme-van-production-2025-07-16/ Stellantis discontinues hydrogen fuel cell programme and van production The group said the decision was due to the limited availability of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, high capit...