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by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 10:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1975
Views: 6877088

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

This must be interesting to many here... please spread the word: You may have heard stories but straight from source is gold! Tarmak media house Anantha Krishnan made a series on Tesja with Dr Kota HariNarayana (While Dr. Kalam's leadership was indispensable, the contribution of Dr. KH was immense) ...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1948
Views: 543064

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Op Sindoor is ongoing. In the meanwhile, “ 'Attack On One, Aggression Against Both': Pakistan And Saudi Arabia Ink Key Defence Pact”. https://www.news18.com/amp/world/attack-on-one-aggression-against-both-pakistan-and-saudi-arabia-ink-key-defence-pact-9579761.html Does this change the strategic ass...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 09:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11092
Views: 3223135

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^^ Kimmel. -.& Colbert. -Suits against the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and 60 Minutes. -Extorting settlements from CBS, ABC, and others. -Blocking the AP's access to the White House. - Firing data scientists ... --- Just so we’re clear, this is the clip that got Jimmy Kimmel’s show she...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 07:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile Trump to designate Antifa a 'major terrorist organization..

(Along with BLA, Houthis, MS-13, Sinaloa,....
But Not ULFA, Pak's ISI,Khalistan Tiger Force,CPI-Maoist ..
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 06:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 725
Views: 589146

Re: Know Your India

^^^ The tweet is from 2017.. (short googling -- couldn’t find any local news or an official follow-up about the Satyagiriswar (Sathyagiriswara) Temple, Thirumayam palm-leaf manuscripts beyond the original 2017 social-media post and recent re-shares. The only direct traces online are the 2017 tweet/i...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 05:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 529
Views: 429271

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

xpost The first large language health model that predicts >1,000 diseases and the time they will occur in a person was just published Nature Learning the natural history of human disease with generative transformers This, along with other recent groundbreaking reports, represents the dawn of a new e...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 05:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Medical Topics Corner
Replies: 83
Views: 91058

Re: BR Medical Topics Corner

The first large language health model that predicts >1,000 diseases and the time they will occur in a person was just published Nature Learning the natural history of human disease with generative transformers This, along with other recent groundbreaking reports, represents the dawn of a new era of ...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 04:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2609
Views: 963865

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://x.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1968016517658010105 Most advanced chips of 2nm (used in AI servers, drones, mobile phones) to be designed/ developed by Arm in India. 🇮🇳 A dissenting voice by Rajiv Malhotra This continues the strategy of the past 25 yrs to turn our brightest into the labor forc...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 03:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2609
Views: 963865

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Opinion: IITs Must Advance Technology, Not Become Battlegrounds For Ideological Wars https://www.news18.com/opinion/opinion-iits-must-advance-technology-not-become-battlegrounds-for-ideological-wars-ws-kl-9576227.html Thanks. It is a nice article. Hope IIT's (and those in power) take a notice. (Man...
by Amber G.
18 Sep 2025 03:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3998
Views: 1123006

Re: Indian Education System

ideology / activism / woke vs apolitical engineering in five original IIT's - my take. Here’s my take - an effort to put my thoughts on a compact summary, campus by campus, of how the “ideology / activism / woke vs apolitical engineering” debates have played out in the five original IITs over the p...
by Amber G.
17 Sep 2025 23:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2609
Views: 963865

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://x.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1968016517658010105 Most advanced chips of 2nm (used in AI servers, drones, mobile phones) to be designed/ developed by Arm in India. 🇮🇳 My take - Great journey in technology begins with design excellence. India’s semiconductor engineers are already working on s...
by Amber G.
17 Sep 2025 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2609
Views: 963865

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Burj Khalifa lights up to wish Indian PM Modi on 75th birthday https://imgengine.khaleejtimes.com/khaleejtimes-english/2025-09-17/h2cq16fo/modi-burj.jpg?width=1200&height=800&format=auto Dubai's Burj Khalifa illuminated tonight with the images of PM Narendra Modi, on the occasion of his 75t...
by Amber G.
17 Sep 2025 04:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

.Donald trump knew about Pak: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G09G6lqW4AAJbP9?format=jpg&name=medium So of course : Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif along with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to meet US President Donald Trump on September 25 on the sidelines of the UNGA session.[ to complain to Trump that ...
by Amber G.
17 Sep 2025 00:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Just for the record ; PM of India tweeted: "Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a p...
by Amber G.
16 Sep 2025 23:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

जो ज़िन्दगी की राह में, बने थे मेरे हमसफ़र वो मेरे दोस्त तुम ही थे, तुम ही तो थे.. सारे भेद खुल गए राज़दार ना रहा ज़िन्दगी हमें तेरा ऐतबार ना रहा, ऐतबार ना रहा.. दोस्त दोस्त ना रहा, प्यार प्यार ना रहा ज़िन्दगी हमें तेरा ऐतबार ना रहा, ऐतबार ना रहा.. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0_Jv98XgAAeL9d?format=...
by Amber G.
16 Sep 2025 03:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2415
Views: 835458

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

I have long been interested in the history of mathematics in ancient India, including the work of some Jain mathematicians. In the classical redaction of the Sūrya-siddhānta (an astronomical treatise), calculations involving sines and cosines sometimes use the approximation π²≈10 . The authors knew ...
by Amber G.
16 Sep 2025 02:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 817
Views: 336759

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

Sharing for mathematically inclined readers: The Math of Catastrophe - Tipping points in our climate prediction Understanding the mathematics behind climate tipping points is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate potential catastrophic changes. While predicting exact tipping points remains c...
by Amber G.
16 Sep 2025 01:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Preserving, Enhancing and Improving Water Resources of India
Replies: 137
Views: 46171

Re: Preserving, Enhancing and Improving Water Resources of India

^^^Thanks..adding .. I just want to check — since the Brahmaputra begins far upstream and has many tributaries (like Dibang, Lohit, Subansiri), how exactly will this dam project address flood or flow changes caused by the proposed dam in Tibet? Unless the buffer/storage is huge and located on tribut...
by Amber G.
15 Sep 2025 23:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5526
Views: 2424541

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspends Director International Cricket Usman Wahla for failing to save embarrassment during Pak-India Asia Cup match “Handshake Gate” controversy and not complaining to remove match referee in time. PCB threaten to withdraw from Asia Cup. Meanwhile: From NNN: https://pb...
by Amber G.
15 Sep 2025 22:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 3102
Views: 7675400

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

LIGO-India commemorates 10th anniversary of first detection of gravitational waves LIGO-India (through its outreach wing) held an event at IUCAA Pune marking 10 years since the first direct detection of gravitational waves (GW150914). The Indian Express At the same event, they highlighted a recent ...
by Amber G.
15 Sep 2025 02:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1948
Views: 543064

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Was not going to follow but got this:
Another one sided contest comes to an end as India outclasses Pakistan by 7 wickets with 25 balls to spare...
by Amber G.
15 Sep 2025 00:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2415
Views: 835458

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

^^^Thanks for sharing this article – I really recommend everyone give it a read. Prof. Manindra Agrawal (a dear friend, fellow number theory enthusiast, and of course a proud IIT Kanpur alumnus) is featured here. I’ve had the privilege of meeting him many times (in USA and India), and over the years...
by Amber G.
14 Sep 2025 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Bay Area grandma detained by ICE, held in Bakersfield despite compliance with immigration officials People gathered on Friday to protest the detention of a longtime East Bay resident. Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old undocumented grandmother from El Sobrante, showed up to a regular immigration appointmen...
by Amber G.
14 Sep 2025 22:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1948
Views: 543064

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Meanwhile: Congrats to BCCI for providing LeT with the requisite funds to rebuild its Muridke Headquarters. Thanks for this reporting this by Aditya Raj Kaul
"Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) rebuilding its Muridke headquarters, which was destroyed in airstrikes during Operation Sindoor."
by Amber G.
14 Sep 2025 22:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5526
Views: 2424541

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Congrats to BCCI for providing LeT with the requisite funds to rebuild its Muridke Headquarters. Thanks for this reporting this by Aditya Raj Kaul
"Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) rebuilding its Muridke headquarters, which was destroyed in airstrikes during Operation Sindoor."
by Amber G.
14 Sep 2025 01:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

<snip> As someone mentioned, we thought we will get better technology from to US to fuel our economic growth, but for the past 25 years we have not got anything of substance. That trend will continue and at some point we need to be selective in sharing our tech gains as we will surely will have an ...
by Amber G.
14 Sep 2025 00:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 3102
Views: 7675400

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

Few comments about India contributions: - Indian-origin physicists : Sukanta Bose, Sanjeev Dhurandhar, Bala Iyer, C.S. Unnikrishnan — some key roles in theory, data analysis, and LIGO-India leadership. LIGO-India: Planned gravitational-wave detector; led by IUCAA, RRCAT, IPR; part of global LIGO–Vir...
by Amber G.
14 Sep 2025 00:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 3102
Views: 7675400

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

Sharing from MIT News: LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA celebrate the anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves and announce verification of Stephen Hawking’s black hole area theorem. (About 70+ posts about LIGO and Gravitational waves by me with news and physics understanding in BRF - Nice ar...
by Amber G.
13 Sep 2025 02:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 3102
Views: 7675400

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

- I have posted several posts about Gravitational waves - Important news for those who are interested in Physics: One of Stephen Hawking’s scientifically most influential works was confirmed last week by a strong gravitational wave signal. The signal was detected in January this year by the LIGO/Vir...
by Amber G.
12 Sep 2025 00:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Horrific... 50-year-old Chandra Nagamallaiah, Indian American, was beheaded at a Dallas motel on Wednesday morning. The police have arrested suspect as 37-year-old Yordanis Cobos-Martinez..

Man beheaded in machete attack at motel, witness says; suspect in police custody
by Amber G.
11 Sep 2025 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2609
Views: 963865

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Dear Indian clown netas with wet dreams about how “Nepal can happen in India”.
watching anarchy abroad and is only reminded about your frustration/failure at home.
by Amber G.
11 Sep 2025 23:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

T
he murder of Charlie Kirk was America doing exactly what America has built itself to do
.
Shiv Aroor take:
by Amber G.
11 Sep 2025 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 11978
Views: 4119201

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Sergio Gor, Trumps' nominee to be US Amb to India 'Getting India to stop buying Russian oil is the top priority of this administration..' And also: Senator Bill Hagerty at nomination of next US Amb to India And Our relationship with India is now more important than ever. At this time, we need someo...
by Amber G.
10 Sep 2025 12:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5215
Views: 1194439

Re: Deterrence

Few comments for few posts above: Perplexed by this turn of the thread — the Matthew effect, Burton vs. Speke, etc., seem rather far afield. Whatever one thinks of anecdotes or “image,” I knew Feynman personally over many years — physics most of all, but also from hearing him at parties on other mat...
by Amber G.
10 Sep 2025 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5215
Views: 1194439

Re: Deterrence

@ShauryaT - Thank you for that perspective — the racial dimension is indeed an important and often under-acknowledged factor, and I appreciate you bringing in Dower and Takaki here.