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by Cyrano
13 Dec 2024 19:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9774
Views: 2938983

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Yeah yeah, India sends death squads to kill terrorists whereas Murica sends whole armies and aircraft carriers and still the terrorists escape on donkeys :rotfl:
by Cyrano
13 Dec 2024 19:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2718
Views: 722576

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

There is more than just Sikh/Khali vote bank to create so much pressure I think. Funding from DS to kstani groups and Turdwater's party could be at stake. Also five eyes know that the biggest eye is horUS which is of course spying non stop on the other four and has enough masala on all leaders and i...
by Cyrano
13 Dec 2024 12:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

It's a bit strange and unfortunate that Ding did not get a mental coach to help him (he probably needed even more help) where as the challenger Gukesh did. It was tragicomic to see Ding smile and say "no game tomorrow" , with relief in his face. Gukesh asked for and put together a great te...
by Cyrano
13 Dec 2024 07:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2301
Views: 548324

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

A teacher without patience is like a cloud that does not rain. May look huge, majestic and takes up lot of space but ultimately is of no use and disappoints.
by Cyrano
13 Dec 2024 00:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Gukesh was always pushing, regularly surprised Ding with new opening variations which at their level is incredible. I lost count of the number of times he refused easy exchanges to draw games and created chances for himself. Some he could not capitalise on, others he did. Ding was not his best self ...
by Cyrano
12 Dec 2024 16:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Chessbase India does a riotous live telecast on YT with guests like Anish Giri, Arjun Erigasi, Vishy Anand etc joining in during various games.

There are many other famous players taking the FIDE live feed and doing their own commentary.
by Cyrano
12 Dec 2024 00:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2067
Views: 637181

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Just came across some funny stuff regarding the SoKo events. Especially why their general resigned... https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1866508080789504056?t=_hJwE7pZSuHnYOOycwp3LA&s=19 Expecting such bizzare provocations and false flags around Bharat for the next few weeks. We need to keep coo...
by Cyrano
11 Dec 2024 20:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Game 13 ended in a draw, Gukesh pressed for advantage with white pieces but Ding defended like a rock. Last game of the match tomorrow with white pieces for Ding. Will he go for the kill? Will he take risks and slip? Or will it be a draw taking the world champion title to tiebreaks? Overall I felt G...
by Cyrano
11 Dec 2024 20:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2067
Views: 637181

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Thanks Baikul ji.
We need to be very watchful indeed.
by Cyrano
11 Dec 2024 10:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 8752
Views: 2076051

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Images of Erica bursting out of a huge cake in a Steven Seagal movie have invaded my mind :rotfl:
by Cyrano
10 Dec 2024 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2067
Views: 637181

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Baikul Ji,
India has long been targeted by sunni terrorism. This decimation of shia terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah and resurgence of sunni groups Taliban and rebranded isis could have serious implications for India. Could you please share your views on this. Thanks
by Cyrano
10 Dec 2024 12:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2067
Views: 637181

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

If Russia has pulled out Assad and it's own troops, vacated bases and ports to cut losses in Syria, then they have treated the headache for now. Doesn't this let Russia focus on Ukraine 100% now? Israel, US, Turkey, Iran and the rest of Syria's neighbours can only get busy hopping around the snake p...
by Cyrano
10 Dec 2024 12:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 8752
Views: 2076051

Re: Understanding the US - Again

After Ukraine, Thailand, Pak, BD, Georgia, Venezuela, and now the latest target to uphold democracy - Romania.

Wtf was Donald Lu here in India and neighbourhood this week? Hope our MEA babus gave him an earful and chucked him out of their offices.
by Cyrano
09 Dec 2024 22:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Ding just struck back and tied Gukesh in a hundred knots and equalized the match. Next 2 games could be draws taking the title to tiebreak fast games.
If Gukesh wins the title it won't be against an out of from reigning champion. Great for chess, especially indian scene.
by Cyrano
09 Dec 2024 11:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1853
Views: 456464

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Don't read too much into it Saar,
Macron is trying to shore up his image by usurping the event and the hapless Pope and emaciated french clergy can't stop him. He wants take out all sanctity out of Notre Dame and reduce it into a simple tourist spot with a 5€ entrance ticket.
by Cyrano
09 Dec 2024 10:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Clean India - Places, Options, Initiatives & Results
Replies: 134
Views: 135850

Re: Clean India - Places, Options, Initiatives & Results

From a telegram channel
India's first Integrated Waste Management City to be set up in UP's Gorakhpur by September 2025

Will process various waste types, create jobs
Also a learning centre for waste management
Long awaited and much needed!
by Cyrano
08 Dec 2024 18:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Mai Kya bola?! Go Guki!!!
by Cyrano
08 Dec 2024 13:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Yep, looks like that. Will be fun if Gukesh pulls off a win in the remaining 4 games.
by Cyrano
07 Dec 2024 13:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 503
Views: 214527

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Design needs to be standardised across brands, battery tech is also evolving. The Govt IMO cannot impose norms at this stage and stifle innovation. This will take a few more years. The Govt subsidizing EVs is just going into China's pockets as EU dumbocrats have realised. We should avoid such mistak...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 23:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 503
Views: 214527

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

The problem with hybrids is they need to have 2 propulsion systems and integrate the two. Which Toyota has been doing for many years which Prius. So the tech is there, but it makes the cars expensive and not sure what you gain from an overall environment impact perspective. Tesla boasted for a while...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 23:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 503
Views: 214527

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

One possibility is to use CATL batteries not for EVs, but for storing excess Solar energy for load balancing/load smoothing. Anyway, lot of civil works need to be built for large scale deployment of solar farms/windmills. They can build facilities to place large batteries at the points of power gen...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 22:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3389
Views: 731416

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

https://www.india.com/news/world/threat-to-india-dangerous-move-by-bangladesh-as-it-deploys-killer-drone-bayraktar-tb2-near-the-drone-is-given-by-not-pakistan-china-7443272/ Threat to India: Dangerous move by Bangladesh, as it deploys killer drone Bayraktar TB2 near…, the drone is given by…., not Pa...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 21:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8722
Views: 3333533

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Good to see what seems to be useful criticism by opposition MoP after a long time. Let's hear the Govt/FM's response.
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 20:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 476
Views: 216241

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Thanks for sharing, sent to my nephew who is now teaching at IIT Indore
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 20:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2926
Views: 830022

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

What a wasted opportunity with Lavrov! Tucker is dumb as duck and out of depth in such interviews. The only good thing is he lets his guests speak without interrupting.
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 20:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion
Replies: 831
Views: 411333

Re: Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF): News & Discussion

^^^agree. Dassault will commit to any "industry standard" timelines to sign the deal. Then they will gain 6-12 months in some pilot training plan on their CDG carrier. Then come India specific enhancements their specifications, Dev, testing and acceptance on 1 or 2 birds. This can get them...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1384
Views: 330618

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

Thanks Saar, Dunno to what extent other ASEAN countries appreciate ancient civilisational references these days... Quite variable I'd think, but we should keep at it to decolonise their minds. Instead of running to EU for mfg tech with FTAs (ironically it's due to our historical post colonial reflex...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 18:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1384
Views: 330618

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

Ssridhar garu, SoKo doesn't appear often on our foreign policy agenda, there haven't been high profile state visits or cooperations. Besides buying some arty mil equipment, this has been a low profile relationship. Is there a reason for this? Or may be I'm not as tuned in as you and have missed imp ...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 17:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 8752
Views: 2076051

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Chetak Saar, Doesn't look like any thought out strategy to me. Dems have gone far left and got blinded by woke ideology which appeals to a micro minority. Europe jumped along thinking they have a new moralising stick to beat the RoW with. All that backfired. Deep State or MIC+Big business have IMO s...
by Cyrano
06 Dec 2024 17:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 1256
Views: 256499

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Already the courts have put the ball in AS's court re Pappy's nationality. But for some reason (a known devil perhaps) there is no action. Various ED cases moving at an injured snail's pace...

Lets keep munching the popcorn.
by Cyrano
04 Dec 2024 15:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6673
Views: 1598710

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

..A lesser-known tactical innovation, a series of mistakes and an Everestian defence were the hallmarks of game seven of the World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and D Gukesh. The final result -- after 72 moves and over five hours World Chess Championship: Gukesh lets opportunity slip in Gam...
by Cyrano
03 Dec 2024 13:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 8752
Views: 2076051

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Hunter's pardon has more to do with Ukraine than any fatherly love.
by Cyrano
03 Dec 2024 13:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8722
Views: 3333533

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Glad to hear about Chennai and Bangalore leading the way, I wasn't aware of it.
by Cyrano
03 Dec 2024 13:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 503
Views: 214527

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Very very cool ! Buying Italian design house Pininfarina was a good move by Mahindra!
by Cyrano
03 Dec 2024 00:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8722
Views: 3333533

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Haresh Ji,
Not to my knowledge. We are really no where in waste segregation, collection and the rest of the chain. Sadly.
by Cyrano
03 Dec 2024 00:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8722
Views: 3333533

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Then how will we fund the umpteen central and state government schemes and freebies Saar?