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by Cyrano
28 Mar 2024 14:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264276

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The current GoI is fully aware. Even the economic advisor to PM Sanjeev Sanyal spoke about these foundations and NGOs in various interviews - he has not a minister and therefore can speak his mind in a private capacity, but to think that the GoI is sleeping on these matters is far from the truth. Th...
by Cyrano
28 Mar 2024 14:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 891
Views: 3296133

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Congrats IAF, HAL, ADA, NAL, private sector participants and everyone involved.
Touching the sky with glory all !
by Cyrano
28 Mar 2024 00:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264276

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Amreeki diplomat summoned by mea and given a 45 min long wedgie... Ouch, why this discrimination? Few days ago the German fellow was let off after just 15 mins...
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2024 22:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1640688

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Only ex Soviet bloc country has some production capacity... So much for NATO!
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2024 00:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 545
Views: 137944

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Niger booting out Unkil is yet another achievement of Toria! We have got Africa a seat at the table as G21. SA, Egypt and Ethiopia are in Brics. This is as best a shot as they can get right now on the world stage. What they do with it in the rest of this decade will determine their future for the ne...
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2024 00:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 150
Views: 23837

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

Bring it on I'd say! Their ideology is already losing steam in the west itself. They will be no match for a resurgent Bharat!!
by Cyrano
24 Mar 2024 14:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627197

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Good stuff.
Please share with your European friends especially.
by Cyrano
23 Mar 2024 23:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 150
Views: 23837

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

sanman wrote: 23 Mar 2024 04:33 Reading the comments under this DW News report about Kejriwal arrest
Every comment is comparing Modi with Putin
Not surprising. Pretty much the only 2 global leaders who care for their people's and are impervious to western shenanigans
by Cyrano
23 Mar 2024 23:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1640688

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

The French are getting excited for a face plant. This guy's analysis is right on:

by Cyrano
23 Mar 2024 22:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1640688

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

They warned and nothing happened, then post elections there could have been a bit of relaxed attitude - perfect timing for an operation like this. Or simply the heightened security during the weeks before the election made them wait until the moment was right, if the terrorists were already in Mosco...
by Cyrano
22 Mar 2024 17:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627197

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Checked out Defence politics Asia yt channel after a long time and this was an excellent episode:

by Cyrano
21 Mar 2024 01:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264276

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Please stop self flagellating based on some Bloomberg report citing unnamed officials.

I'll only trust an official statement from GoI.
by Cyrano
20 Mar 2024 00:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1517927

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Why is Shah Jr allowing this convicted criminal into the commentary box ?
by Cyrano
20 Mar 2024 00:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 150
Views: 23837

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

We have come a long way in that such attacks are identified, highlighted, outrage is expressed and some half-assed apology is extracted. Despite all this the apology starts with a condescending"Dear Sanatanis" as if they are saying everyone knows you are raising this stupid tantrum but in ...
by Cyrano
19 Mar 2024 15:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891571

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Not sure if this is the right forum: I have a blog where I post on Indian national security, geopolitics and Indian startups. It is for the latter (startups) that I am posting here. I post free original data based content on the nature of Indian startups, that is not covered in the MSM and might be...
by Cyrano
18 Mar 2024 13:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1794527

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

^^Yes. I see how one would name one’s daughter ‘a group of camels’. The reasoning could be that it is possibly derived from 'bountiful' / 'wealthy' / 'precious'... the ancient arabic traders who did business with Hindustan got wealthy and could afford to keep large herds of camels. Why is that a mo...
by Cyrano
17 Mar 2024 16:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627197

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Foreign legions and mercenaries on one side is ok but hired soldiers and exWagner are not ?!
by Cyrano
16 Mar 2024 14:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633965

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^^ Exactly what I said a couple of weeks ago regarding the millions Biden is letting into the US. A few 100ks of young and able bodied will be express trained and made cannon fodder in Ukr with the promise of citizenship/GCs to kin, since there are no colonies left to supply the west's war lust.
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 16:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813226

Re: Military Flight Safety

Tejas has a quaduplex fbw fcs, perhaps one of the back up channels is always powered by an alternate (rechargeable) battery pack which assures min functionality in case of engine failure?
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 16:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777481

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/timesnownews+english-epaper-tnneng/who+is+lottery+king+santiago+martin+the+number+1+buyer+of+electoral+bonds-newsid-n591696610?sm=Y Future Gaming and Megha Engg... If these are incorporated companies, aren't they obligated to declare their EB purchases to th...
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 15:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777481

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

2 new ECs appointed today. We are back to full strength.
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 15:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777481

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

No one seems to slice and dice this EB data in MSM . Saw a few interesting examples on Twitter. Like party wise bonds per state, per MP, per capita etc. So far there is nothing that goes against the BJP but for the fact that they are able to raise money all over India. The same data makes the congoo...
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 15:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1115
Views: 612145

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

We should stop seeing only cheen as the enemy. As we grow in stature and reach we will have to protect our energy sources interests far and wide. For ex. We are increasing our dealings with a bunch of South American countries. In the foreseeable future we will also make some strategic investments th...
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 14:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813226

Re: Military Flight Safety

Yes, the immediate spread of videos on SM prevented useless heehaw.

The pilot ejected and survived, seemed lucid and visibly ok when the local janta came to his aid. The plane was seen flying level with landing gear down.

No chance for anyone to insinuate.

Let's wait for the CoI report.
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 14:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1640688

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Yesterday Macron gave an incoherent prime time TV "interview". When asked what will the billions promised to Ukraine do, he said they will be used to produce munitions locally. When asked won't these factories get bombed too, he said that's why France and Europe need to move to a 'war econ...
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 13:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264276

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Both will bow and take inspiration from Ambedkar's statue in it's courtyard
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 07:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627197

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

this seems to be a real video (else fact checkers from CNN BBC would have steam rolled it) But from 2 years ago when Roosi troops were in Kiev and a negotiation was promised But after roos left Kiev Nato forced them to fight Roos. This fits in line with Putin statement that Boris came to gaslight t...
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 00:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627197

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Don't know... If it's a fake, then SKYNET is here
by Cyrano
15 Mar 2024 00:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1450814

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Isn't there a better word than martyr or Shaheed? Both have inappropriate meaning in the Indic context.
by Cyrano
14 Mar 2024 21:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627197

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

https://twitter.com/BabinFrank1/status/1768256823272882460?t=8PkLsFYIpTNqzbQmPjlAIQ&s=19 Undated video having Hindustan Times logo. Elenski squealing and asking Macron to get Biden and others to speak to Putin and stop the war. Surely leaked by Macron's office, seems to have been filmed in the E...
by Cyrano
14 Mar 2024 14:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891571

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Bharat must ensure that any deal with the sinking west must be made only with the technological advancement of it's own industry as the prime motivation. We cannot sacrifice this objective at the altar of short term economic gains, GDP growth etc which will inevitably follow once we become technolog...
by Cyrano
14 Mar 2024 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4029
Views: 1640688

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

For the moment the belligerent talk of Macron has found some support from Poland which covets some eastern Ukraine territory, Tchèque république, Moldova which risks losing Transnistria, and the three Baltic States that are perpetually crying wolf. Rest of EU/NATO countries haven't supported whateve...
by Cyrano
14 Mar 2024 13:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2891571

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

TEPA provides an opportunity to integrate into EU markets. Over 40% of Switzerland’s global services exports are to the EU. Indian companies can look to Switzerland as a base for extending its market reach to EU. IMO this is the crux. Perhaps we are hoping to counter some EU regulations and upcomin...