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by Amber G.
22 Jan 2026 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1177
Views: 414761

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

"Missing out on India, China, MERCOSUR and EU is a mistake. That's not managing your relationships properly. You need a web of connections," -- Canada's PM Mark Carney
by Amber G.
22 Jan 2026 00:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1177
Views: 414761

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

That is a humbling admission from Canada. Other European countries should take note and come to this realization and start engaging the global south and mainly India on its own merit. Western Europe has boxed themselves by three hegemonic and racist entities, none of which now look at them as peopl...
by Amber G.
22 Jan 2026 00:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4988
Views: 1251956

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Thanks. Agee with you. -( As I understand it) India is not abandoning its heavy-water/thorium path; it is pragmatically adding a light-water track to stay commercially and industrially relevant in a world dominated by LWRs. Explicitly - India’s PHWR program remains the strategic backbone — it is unm...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 22:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3579
Views: 1155449

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos strongly counters IMF Chief for calling India a second-tier AI power:

“I don't know what the IMF criteria is but Stanford places India at 3rd in the world for AI preparedness. I don't think your classification is correct"

Also see <HT @Uddu
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 22:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

UN Secretary General immediately after Trump Speech at World Economic Forum at Davos. António Guterres : The @UN Charter is the foundation of international relations, the bedrock of peace, sustainable development & human rights. When leaders run roughshod over international law, picking & c...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 22:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4988
Views: 1251956

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Another Opinion page in Business - Hindu.. Time to sell India’s nuclear power plants The article argues that India should consider selling (fully or partially) its existing nuclear power plants to private and institutional investors as a way to unlock capital, improve operational efficiency, and acc...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 21:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Pakistan accepts Trump’s invite to join the Gaza Board of Peace. Who is going to loan them 1 Billion USD? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_MJvfcXcAAcwnO?format=jpg BTW: Israel too! Prime Minister's Office announcement: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he accepts the invitation of ...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 13:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4988
Views: 1251956

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Sharing: Indian Express story: DAE’s nuclear pivot: Light water push to tap global markets, retain heavy water edge >>>> LWRs constitute the bulk of the international reactor market, and without integrating Indian companies into the global supply chain, making a breakthrough in the export segment is...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 05:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

India should neither say No, nor say Yes. Just some diplomatese about what an interesting idea, we are studying it. India and Kanadda have appointed Russell Peters as a joint representative to this board a few hours ago. He will particularly reproduce Modi's accent in the meetings. @Shiv Aroor is t...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 03:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6934
Views: 2230722

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Per News Reports : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially ruled out boycotting the 2026 T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been in a dispute with the ICC, requesting their group-stage matches be moved out of India due to "security and safety...
by Amber G.
21 Jan 2026 03:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking on 500% tariff bill:
“India began buying Russian oil after the Ukraine war began. But President Trump put a 25% tariff and now India has geared down and stopped buying Russian oil,”
by Amber G.
20 Jan 2026 12:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French Wines to push French President Macron to join his Gaza board of peace.
by Amber G.
20 Jan 2026 06:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^BTW - Putin Also invited to join Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza per Kremlin. And - US Secretary of State Rubio on Pakistan being part of intl stabilization force to be deployed in Gaza - says: \: - US Secretary of State Rubio on Pakistan being part of intl stabilization force to be de...
by Amber G.
20 Jan 2026 05:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6934
Views: 2230722

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

UAE president is coming to India for just for a few hours. (Most likely to watch Dhurandhar).
by Amber G.
20 Jan 2026 05:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

French President Emmanuel Macron does not plan to accept US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join a proposed Board of Peace, according to a person close to the French leader. (- Bloomberg)
by Amber G.
20 Jan 2026 04:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4192
Views: 1458805

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Bangladesh T20 World Cup - ICC's ultimatum to Bangladesh As it stands, the ICC has given Bangladesh the deadline of January 21 to decide its status on participating as per the current schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026. Otherwise, they could "risk being replaced by another team". And Scotl...
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 02:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4988
Views: 1251956

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

My comments: It’s great to see the PRAGATI oversight finally pushing Kudankulam toward its 6,000 MW target, but if we look at the project through a colder, technical lens, the "gold standard" label deserves some scrutiny.Here is a quick reality check on where things actually stand: . 1. Th...
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 01:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile : Peter Navarro, Trump's Trade Advisor is Back with statements like his boss:
"Why are Americans paying for AI in India? ChatGPT operating on US soil using American electricity servicing large users of ChatGPT in India and China
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 01:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Trump has so far invited the following countries to be part of Gaza Board of Peace (as publicly known so far): Argentina Albania Australia Canada Cyprus Egypt France Greece Hungary India Jordan Pakistan Paraguay Turkey. Israel is publicly pushing back against the makeup of a U.S. committee created t...
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 01:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12223
Views: 3517180

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190390376/ufo-hearing-non-human-biologics-uaps Yup, I remember this entire drama in 2023, spilling over to 2024 elections, and our donny boy saying he will release the files post election. FWIW - A Historic/physics note: The famous “ flying saucer ” mystery around th...
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 00:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 12223
Views: 3517180

Re: Understanding the US - Again

"Trump’s “Board of Peace” is designed to oversee Gaza’s post‑war governance and reconstruction. Including someone like Banga helps anchor the board in development‑driven legitimacy, not just geopolitics. It also aligns with Trump’s push to attract large financial commitments from member states...
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 00:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^Trump has invited leaders from around 60 countries to the Board of Peace for Gaza, including India's PM Modi, Pakistan's government, Hungary's Orban (accepted), Argentina's Milei (accepted), Paraguay's Pena (accepted), Turkey's Erdogan, Egypt's el-Sisi, Jordan, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Can...
by Amber G.
19 Jan 2026 00:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

:evil: Trump’s letter to Prime Minister to Modiji, :evil: inviting him to be part of The Board of Peace for Gaza and future conflicts ( Along with Turkey , Teroristan among others), . :evil: Image
by Amber G.
18 Jan 2026 00:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

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But seriously - In another news: I suppose he is mad that he did not get Ashok Chakra like Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan or Sub-Inspector Tukaram Omble /disgust/

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by Amber G.
17 Jan 2026 23:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

^^^Next step - send ICE to get Om Baba's prize, with threats to deport him to Kenya. :) Per an interview per Macron --(paraphrasing it): On May 10th, Macron informed Trump that Ukraine had accepted his ceasefire proposal. Putin flatly rejected it. ​Trump responded by shifting the goalposts. His rev...
by Amber G.
17 Jan 2026 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

This is getting worse..
There are reports [ ICE reportedly detained two Indian students at an Indian restaurant in St. Louis Park yesterday afternoon.
by Amber G.
16 Jan 2026 23:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 4008
Views: 1173830

Re: Indian Education System

Can someone , familiar with India's current situation comment on this: >>> NEET-PG Cut-off Reduced To -40 (out of 800): Details explained The recent decision to reduce the NEET-PG cut-off for the 2025–26 academic session has sparked significant discussion. The reduction was implemented for the third...
by Amber G.
16 Jan 2026 10:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12984
Views: 4462230

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It seems that my post of picture of German Shepherd Dogs and Greenland found resonance with the Whitehouse..
Not making it up.
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by Amber G.
16 Jan 2026 03:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5930
Views: 2591972

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^^ Bandar Tarrar explaining the Power of Pakistani Passport.

And people are understanding why @SecRubio freezed visa processing for Nepal. Because they did not let US's puppet to take over. ...

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by Amber G.
16 Jan 2026 02:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2198
Views: 885079

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj

xpost Meanwhile a day after the US announced suspension of visa services in Pakistan (among other countries) from the 21st January, Pakistan Interior Minister..

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