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by Cyrano
18 May 2026 19:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 957
Views: 410647

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

Wise and honest men speak carefully while zealots and scamsters are full of certitudes!

by Cyrano
15 May 2026 16:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
Replies: 697
Views: 200665

Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion

I think interface specifications to integrate desi missiles, drop tanks should be OK for Dassault to share. Likely for some additional price. If our ask extends to EW suits and mission computers, the Rafale being a multi role aircraft which has significant advantages over competition in precisely th...
by Cyrano
15 May 2026 13:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13449
Views: 4860313

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Pity the audience did not walk out after hearing Landau's bigoted statement.
by Cyrano
14 May 2026 20:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Give me Gen Paddy anyday.

May be he was hoping for CDS job. The govt must have OKd for Canteen Stores Dept. ;)
by Cyrano
14 May 2026 11:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

India must cut its addiction to gold - they simply cannot afford it - put a 100% import duty if needed with super strict enforcement!! That alone can save India CAD. Please explain why gold is so bad? It's better than burning money ie forex on phoren trips, shopping for bideshi maal (most of which ...
by Cyrano
14 May 2026 01:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Before NRIs pull out their investments it's the opportunitist FIIs that will pull out. But where to reinvest the dollahs? In the AI bubble? In gold, silver and metals? In BTC? We as rakshaks can keep up/increase remittances to the extent possible. And encourage our fellows in desh to avoid needless ...
by Cyrano
13 May 2026 20:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Kagan is criticizing the war with Iran to take away attention from Ukraine war that he and his wife Vikki Neuland created and sold to Biden admin. Europeans have started acknowledging that they have been condomized by the US (though Vikki was quite open about it and famously said "**** the EU&q...
by Cyrano
13 May 2026 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Bullet trains taking over inter city travel is atleast a couple of decades away. There is a vision now. We will eventually get there...
by Cyrano
13 May 2026 20:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 219655

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Before we start putting hopes into JV, some disturbing details...

by Cyrano
12 May 2026 21:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 219655

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

^^^Hope other BJP CMs are watching Hemanta ji and learning!
by Cyrano
10 May 2026 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

From afar this is exactly what I felt as well.
by Cyrano
10 May 2026 13:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration
Replies: 94
Views: 129623

Re: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration

This needs thinking and questioning minds. But we teach rote memorization to our kids from childhood and kill critical thinking. Our primary education system needs a total overhaul.

Niti Ayog has published data on schooling across India which is really alarming.
by Cyrano
10 May 2026 13:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 957
Views: 410647

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

Good post Gupta ji. I live in Europe, and witness the madness daily. Anthropogenic global warming due to CO2 and of late methane , which is leading to uncontrollable climate change with disastrous consequences has been force fed to the population for decades now. Their response is degrowth and they ...
by Cyrano
09 May 2026 13:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 957
Views: 410647

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

Agreed. Soil, water, air pollutants, and bio diversity due to our modern life style are genuine concerns, and they must be addressed. This CO2 obsession is a first world scam that distracts from true environmental problems of the entire planet.
by Cyrano
07 May 2026 12:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 533
Views: 347047

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

Hydro - build a dam and generate energy for decades and rivers will replenish the water Biomass - build a biogas plant and use for decades, agriculture and waste management will replenish the mass. Local generation and use. Solar - depends on where you are on the planet, solar panels are not renewab...
by Cyrano
07 May 2026 01:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 533
Views: 347047

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

By what definition are solar and wind renewables? The only ones to me are hydro and biomass.
by Cyrano
07 May 2026 01:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 957
Views: 410647

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

If this doesn't convince you, nothing will.
by Cyrano
06 May 2026 13:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13449
Views: 4860313

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Unkil's trying hide his contributions to destabilize Bharat and his network of trouble rousers in a key border state.
by Cyrano
05 May 2026 13:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13181
Views: 3945836

Re: Understanding the US - Again

5Eyes may not be 5 equal eyes. US supplies most of the tech, perhaps funding to some extent as well. The temptation to use some of such intel for domestic political gains is too strong to resist for the govts of the day and unkil will know and use such cases for blackmail or atleast for putting pres...
by Cyrano
05 May 2026 04:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

It's being done, and for a few years now. Underground storage facilities take time. Different types of crude cannot be mixed together, can release noxious fumes, highly inflammable, and need extensive safety planning and engineering to be stored in large quantities ug.
by Cyrano
05 May 2026 04:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 219655

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

guys - get over this crypto christian stuff - TN is more hindu than any of you can comprehend. In this type of discussions facts don't matter. Young generations have grown up with "narratives" not truth. Sanatais have to be careful about scorpions under every stone. We oldies better pay h...
by Cyrano
05 May 2026 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Trump says the war on Iran is over now and then so that the 60 days limit/leeway for emergency war powers can be reset, escaping congressional approval. He hasn't really declared war, and has won it multiple times already so no one is sure how to pin him on this :rotfl: Rupee depreciation against th...
by Cyrano
04 May 2026 23:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1027
Views: 219655

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Annamalai's case is a strange case. His qualifications, competencies, articulation and commitment are obvious to anyone. I've been hearing this destined for bigger things for a few years now. The only explanation I can think of is that everyone sees him as a serious threat and he has as many people ...
by Cyrano
04 May 2026 23:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Good. Hope there are adequate safeguards for IP protection as well. There is an automatic approval for chinese investment in companies upto 20% announced this week.
by Cyrano
04 May 2026 12:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://x.com/i/status/2050866870337876161 Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin Scripting history in #NewAndamans continues. This morning, another #GuinnessWorldRecord was created- The Tallest Human Stack underwater. In addition to #Mega #Infrastructure #Projects like #InternationalContainerTran...
by Cyrano
15 Apr 2026 13:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Trump must have asked for IN ships, we have refused. what makes you think that ? .. he has the whole USN and NATO for that NATO, 5Eyes are not getting involved despite repeated whining by OM. The only other nation with a navy worth it's name, is directly accessible in the region is India. So its na...
by Cyrano
14 Apr 2026 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Trump must have asked for IN ships, we have refused.
by Cyrano
12 Apr 2026 17:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

This kind of technology developed inhouse will help hunt terrorists hiding in caves. CIA’s TERRIFYING "Ghost Murmur" Weapon in Iran EXPLAINED So, why exactly is this considered the CIA’s most powerful surveillance weapon to date. I think this is all cloak and dagger. Every pilot ejects th...
by Cyrano
30 Mar 2026 13:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4833
Views: 1458378

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

bala wrote: 29 Mar 2026 20:48 Why does the BJP have PM modi ji in Toyota cars and not Tata or Mahindra cars? Just shows that Atmanirbhata is a slogan.
Bullet proofing increases the weight significantly and their engines will deliver sluggish performance. Perhaps that's why other brands are used.
by Cyrano
29 Mar 2026 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

US is not a signatory to the UNCLOS treaty iirc, so they can do as they please. Even if they were, they would still do whatever they want.
by Cyrano
26 Mar 2026 16:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5844
Views: 1503185

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Deans ji,
In your view, is Russia giving up on Odessa and transnistria? At least for now?
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2026 05:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Guys, it's not our circus, it's going to be a shit show. OM and Failed Marshal aren't no Bonnie and Clyde. Have some popcorn ready.
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2026 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

V_Raman wrote: 25 Mar 2026 00:14 I dont want to sound pick me - but how come Pak is always in such situations to host mediation meetings - why cant it be India?
It's like asking how come hookers get all the fun?!
by Cyrano
25 Mar 2026 02:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 869
Views: 118168

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

No surprise Congress said that in spite of India’s undoubted military successes in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s diplomatic engagement and narrative management has been “markedly superior to that of the Modi government” :eek: "Rebuff to ‘self-styled Vishwaguru’, says Congress, on reports of Pa...