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- 16 Feb 2026 09:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1208865
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Brazil’s Lula To Visit India: AI Summit, 150 CEOs, Big Trade and Global South Push with PM Modi Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to visit India from February 18 to 22, 2026, marking a significant diplomatic and economic moment for both nations. Invited personally by Prime Minister ...
- 16 Feb 2026 06:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 5026
- Views: 1275978
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
In New Delhi - AI Impact summit.
- 16 Feb 2026 02:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
@Amber G, why do you think this kind of thing is not widely known even among BRF's widely read audience? It’s widely known — just not widely accepted in echo chambers . /sigh/ Meanwhile Schools like MIT and Duke kind of schools -not to mention countless times mentioned "fraud in Noble prize by...
- 15 Feb 2026 06:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Furthermore, all fail to explain why they are unwilling to go to court. They scream all day about ICE yet not one mothers son has applied successfully to drastically curtail ICE actions in court because they all know that ICE is working within the law! This kind of news is common -- and obvious to ...
- 15 Feb 2026 04:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
“ HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sure has a way with words. During an appearance on Theo Von’s podcast This Past Weekend yesterday, Kennedy described why he had been determined to keep going to in-person addiction-recovery meetings during the COVID pandemic: “I’m not scared of a germ. You know...
- 14 Feb 2026 02:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Meanwhile Seattle authorities have announced $29 million ( in compensation for the family of Jahnavi Kandula, who was killed by a speeding police vehicle while crossing the road. Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian graduate student who was struck and killed by a speeding Seattle police vehicle i...
- 14 Feb 2026 01:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
US Department of Justice says “Indian National Nikhil Gupta Worked at the Direction of an Indian Government Employee to Arrange the Murder of U.S.-Based Leader of Sikh Separatist Movement” Gurpatwant Singh Pannun after he pleads Link: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/indian-national-pleads-guil...
- 13 Feb 2026 04:54
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
- Replies: 880
- Views: 370271
Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
^^^ Obama: Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can make even...
- 13 Feb 2026 04:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Meanwhile Seattle authorities have announced $29 million ( in compensation for the family of Jahnavi Kandula, who was killed by a speeding police vehicle while crossing the road. Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian graduate student who was struck and killed by a speeding Seattle police vehicle in...
- 13 Feb 2026 04:34
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6971
- Views: 2264319
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
A YouTuber from NZ -discovers pirated copies of Dhurandhar movie being sold openly in Pakistan for PKR 50 (INR 16)!
- 13 Feb 2026 03:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Virtually all scientific bodies and expert surveys have rejected or strongly criticized it.
- 13 Feb 2026 02:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 4293
- Views: 1493646
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Election Result Bangladesh : BNP wins parliamentary elections, says local TV; Tarique Rahman to become PM?
Bangladesh Polls Result 2026 LIVE: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 151 seats in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad, giving it a simple majority, according to Ekattor TV.
Bangladesh Polls Result 2026 LIVE: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 151 seats in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad, giving it a simple majority, according to Ekattor TV.
- 13 Feb 2026 02:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Trump is Trump, NY Times is NY Times: Alex Travelli. speaks..
Trump’s Trade Deal With India Has Become a Headache for Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers
Trump’s Trade Deal With India Has Become a Headache for Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers
- 13 Feb 2026 00:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 4293
- Views: 1493646
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
India was invited to send observers for the Bangladesh election. But we have not sent any to Bangladesh for the elections,” says India even as Pakistan, China send observers
- 13 Feb 2026 00:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I was about to post the same thing: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/el-paso-airport-closed-after-military-used-new-anti-drone-laser-to-zap-party-balloon/ It is quite strange all this. There is more to the story than a party balloon Adding to the above -- what some newspapers are saying (with ...
- 12 Feb 2026 23:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
India’s MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on US silently changing Factsheet on US-India Trade Agreement: “As you are aware, the India-U.S. Joint Statement on the framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade was issued on 7 February 2026. The Joint Statement is the f...
- 12 Feb 2026 06:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
So what really is the ICE effort about? It is about terrorizing communities. CBP ( part of ICE - and those who killed/murdered Good - an American citizen) now using DoD lasers to shoot down a party balloon - BEFORE informing FAA (and closing airspace of 8 hours - risking air traffic) ..lying about ...
- 12 Feb 2026 06:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
^^^ Gets even more curiouser ... Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say Party Balloon, Foreign Drone, High-Energy laser: Inside Chaos Leading to El Paso Airspace Closure How much it cost to close down the Air-port to shoot down a party balloon? and C...
- 12 Feb 2026 06:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 2227
- Views: 720910
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
^^^ Breaking news: The Pentagon let Customs and Border Protection use an anti-drone laser (DoD weapon) before the FAA closed El Paso airspace, AP sources say...
- 12 Feb 2026 05:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1275020
Re: Deterrence
And, China has a huge number & variety of delivery systems that INF Treaty prevented the US from having. Can you expand on this? From what I know (and looking it up for current status) - The INF band (500 km – 5,500 km, Ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles only): - 500–700 (Open source...
- 12 Feb 2026 02:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
^^^ see BRF for the latest news: :) Sharing here for BRF xpost - How would US perform in operation Sindoor aka spotting drones, party balloons and "itchy trigger finger" in border security in USA : On February 11, 2026, the FAA abruptly shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for seven...
- 12 Feb 2026 02:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Sharing here for BRF xpost - How would US perform in operation Sindoor aka spotting drones, party balloons and "itchy trigger finger" in border security in USA : On February 11, 2026, the FAA abruptly shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for seven hours following a high-tension inci...
- 12 Feb 2026 01:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 2227
- Views: 720910
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Sharing here for BRF - spotting drones, party baloons and "itchy trigger finger" in border security in USA : On February 11, 2026, the FAA abruptly shut down the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for seven hours following a high-tension incident where a high-energy laser from Fort Bliss engage...
- 11 Feb 2026 04:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1275020
Re: Deterrence
^^^ Certainly possible.. or Trump being Trump..
Meanwhile ...latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that [if Canada makes a trade deal with] China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."

Meanwhile ...latest unhinged Truth Social screed, claims that [if Canada makes a trade deal with] China, "the first thing China will do is terminate ALL Ice Hockey being played in Canada, and permanently eliminate The Stanley Cup."
- 11 Feb 2026 00:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
- Replies: 597
- Views: 458075
Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
^^^ Thanks. This 'New IT rules' looks seems very sensible and technically based, compared to US (no surprise in era or Trump). As to following: ( I think - correct me if I am wrong/missing something) One one hand, the intent is commendable and its refreshing to see a law that has a technical basis r...
- 10 Feb 2026 22:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 4: Mission, Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 20
- Views: 36166
Re: Chandrayaan 4: Mission, Launch and Discussions
ISRO identifies site for Chandrayaan-4 lander According to ISRO officials, they had zeroed in on four sites of the Mons Mouton, and found one of them suitable for landing on the lunar surface The Chandrayaan-4 Mission is at least two years away, but the ISRO has identified a location in the South P...
- 10 Feb 2026 13:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
^If these migrants are there illegally are they not already committing an offence? India's SC said the same of Rohingya's did it not? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/illegal-migrants-have-no-legal-rights-says-sc/articleshow/125728314.cms Lisaji - Let me answer this in detail - because it ...
- 10 Feb 2026 13:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12599
- Views: 3600508
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Transcript https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-interview-tom-llamas-nbc-news-february-4-2026/ Just some random fact-checks... 1. " We have 11,888 murderers that Biden... let into our country." The number (often cited as ~13,000) refers to the total number of noncit...
- 10 Feb 2026 12:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1475
- Views: 1402560
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Sharing: IIT Madras has launched the new BS in Aeronautics and Space Technology, a flexible, skill-based undergraduate programme offered in online mode, aimed at widening access to industry-ready aerospace education. Aligned with national priorities in aviation, UAVs and space manufacturing, the pro...
- 10 Feb 2026 12:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
- Replies: 2280
- Views: 812061
Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has captured sharp, high-resolution images of the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites from lunar orbit. The photos clearly show the descent stages left by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, as well as by Pete Conrad and Alan Bean—along with their boot tracks at the Apollo 12 sit...
- 10 Feb 2026 11:01
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
- Replies: 510
- Views: 316004
Re: Renewable Sources of Energy
India’s plan: Target Year: 2070. Strategy: The "Panchamrit" (five-point) plan, which includes: -,Reaching 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. Meeting 50% of energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030. - Reducing total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 203...
- 10 Feb 2026 10:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1275020
Re: Deterrence
FWIW - Sridharji Adding to ^^^..a Few points -- let me know your thoughts.. - The allegation was publicly made by Thomas G. DiNanno, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. He made the claim at a UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, stating that China had co...
- 10 Feb 2026 10:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5266
- Views: 1275020
Re: Deterrence
I would still expect MEA to march up the Chinese ambassador and ask him some pointed questions ! Agreed. That's statecraft and no such opportunity must be lost, especially against our only mortal enemy, China. SSridharji et al - Ask them what exactly ???— “Did you secretly test a nuke?” That’s not ...
- 10 Feb 2026 06:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
- Replies: 156
- Views: 63533
Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Here is what Carl Sagan feared -- what we might become. The world today more than ever is in desperate need for scientific thinking and bamboozled by pseudo-science.

- 10 Feb 2026 05:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 4011
- Views: 1191204
Re: Indian Education System
Indian ( land of Biochemist giants like Khorana and Subbarow) has today officially welcomed a student who scored minus 8 out of 800.

- 10 Feb 2026 05:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 6004
- Views: 2630275
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Meanwhile

- 10 Feb 2026 05:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3890
- Views: 1208865
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Cricket Diplomacy...

- 10 Feb 2026 04:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 6004
- Views: 2630275
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
For record :Pakistan Government directs the Pakistan National Cricket Team to take the field on February 15, 2026 for its scheduled match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against India. Decision taken after meeting with ICC/BCB. Juvenile PCB/Pak forced to play match against India. https://pbs.twimg.co...
- 10 Feb 2026 04:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13172
- Views: 4542336
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
US lost the T20 World Cup match against India by 18%, and I made a very humble request to Sergio Gor, suggesting that if you had made the reciprocal tariff zero, you might have won the match.”
- Piyush Goyal on India vs US.
- 10 Feb 2026 03:45
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6971
- Views: 2264319
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
^^^ Can you translate this into non-brfite language. TIA. Meanwhile xpost US lost the T20 World Cup match against India by 18%, and I made a very humble request to Sergio Gor, suggesting that if you had made the reciprocal tariff zero, you might have won the match. ” :) - Piyush Goyal on India vs US.