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by Amber G.
13 Dec 2025 02:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 124
Views: 51674

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Hriday ji- Honestly, if you spot one glaring absurdity — like claiming 2+2=5 — you don’t need to wade through pages of nonsense to 'dismiss ' the rest. As Sagan said, ‘Sure, they laughed at Galileo, but they also laughed at the bozo the clown.’ Not every colorful story deserves a deep dive; sometime...
by Amber G.
13 Dec 2025 01:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 4: Mission, Launch and Discussions
Replies: 19
Views: 34016

Re: Chandrayaan 4: Mission, Launch and Discussions

This is a GoI press release: which includes this "The planned timeline for Chandrayaan-4 mission is 2027" and which contradicts what the ISRO Chairman says above. PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ISRO’s UPCOMING MISSIONS AND GAGANYAAN PROGRAMME https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=220245...
by Amber G.
13 Dec 2025 01:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 124
Views: 51674

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Gave that to other AI: It gave ... Not bad... Here’s a one-paragraph, using a single absurd claim as the example: This whole thing reads like premium-grade pseudoscience wrapped in geophysics cosplay — the moment you see a line like “ the outer rotational body of the Earth decouples from the core at...
by Amber G.
13 Dec 2025 00:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 124
Views: 51674

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

....This post is about the possibility of a cataclysmic Earth change in the near future due to the changes in Earth's core. ... I suggest to BRF members and readers to follow and read the posts of @EthicalSkeptic in X. If anyone can point out the flaws in the theory that will be useful to the gener...
by Amber G.
12 Dec 2025 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile - Despite Trump's threats, the Indiana State Senate has REJECTED the Trump-backed 9-0 gerrymandered map, leaving the existing 7-2 map in place.
by Amber G.
12 Dec 2025 01:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Ambassador Sergio Gor tweets: President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Modi this morning. A GREAT call between two friends. Prime Minister @narendramodi reiterated his support for the President’s efforts to bring peace to Ukraine. 11:31 AM · Dec 11, 2025 PM Modi: Had a very warm and engaging conver...
by Amber G.
12 Dec 2025 00:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4940
Views: 1206000

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

GoI Press Release - answer to a question in Parliament PARLIAMENT QUESTION: FAST BREEDER REACTOR PROJECT https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2201525&reg=3&lang=1 Various topics are covered, not sure any of the information is new to this thread, so not quoting. <snip> Thanks. Y...
by Amber G.
11 Dec 2025 10:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile: America approves a $686 million deal to upgrade Pakistan’s F16 fighter jets, reports Dawn (URL not given here)
by Amber G.
10 Dec 2025 01:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9176
Views: 4235222

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Meanwhile ; IMF has recognized India’s UPI as the world’s LARGEST real-time payment system, noting that it accounts for nearly half of global instant payment transactions!
by Amber G.
10 Dec 2025 00:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Tanaji wrote: 09 Dec 2025 17:41 ....we are really exporting our water when we export rice. GoI should start campaigns to reduce rice consumption and promote grains like jowar, bajra and millets...
Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on ‘Very unfair’ water now :-o
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 23:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3355
Views: 1093355

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Doordarshan's Suprabhatam now features a daily Sanskrit proverb to promote culture and wisdom, praised by PM Modi. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7vz9lwaMAA3xgU?format=jpg&name=medium My contribution to BRF today: “ युक्त्या सह धर्ममार्गे पथि स्थापयतु बुद्धिः ” (“May your mind be established on a ...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 12:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

NOW: Donald Trump mulls tariff on India for ‘dumping’ rice in US.. :eek:
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 11:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4940
Views: 1206000

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

^^^ Looks like bill is passing soon! India’s planned overhaul of NUCLEAR laws could UNLOCK up to $214 BILLION in new reactor, SMR and fuel-cycle projects. India's government is amending the 1962 Atomic Energy Act to open the nuclear sector to private and foreign investment. This could enable $214 bi...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 11:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3355
Views: 1093355

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

India’s planned overhaul of NUCLEAR laws could UNLOCK up to $214 BILLION in new reactor, SMR and fuel-cycle projects. India's government is amending the 1962 Atomic Energy Act to open the nuclear sector to private and foreign investment. This could enable $214 billion in projects for new reactors, ...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 07:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3355
Views: 1093355

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Also xpost @iitbombay’s new AI venture — BharatGen Technology Foundation @BharatGen_Com — marks a major step toward building indigenous, multilingual AI for the nation. Supported by @IndiaDST through #NMICPS and the IndiaAI Mission, this initiative will strengthen India’s sovereign AI capabilities a...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 03:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

A combination of flattery and strategy to get Washington on its side. Trump’s Pivot to Pakistan The article describes a sharp pivot in U.S. policy as Donald Trump embraces closer ties with Pakistan’s leadership, especially Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whom he has met rep...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 02:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1470
Views: 383245

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

xpost: 7.6-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in Japan The quake struck 80 kilometers east-northeast of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 50 kilometers, shaking areas up to upper 6 intensity and felt as far as Tokyo. Officials evacuated about 90,000 people along the Pacific co...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 02:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2179
Views: 534841

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

7.6-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warnings in Japan The quake struck 80 kilometers east-northeast of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture at a depth of 50 kilometers, shaking areas up to upper 6 intensity and felt as far as Tokyo. Officials evacuated about 90,000 people along the Pacific coast in...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 02:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3402490

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^ Important part: Omar said about the welfare fraud scandal: “You know, this also has an impact on Somalis because we are also taxpayers in Minnesota. We could have also benefitted from the program and the money that was stolen.” She DID NOT say : (Any decent person would have done it) I’m outraged...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 02:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3402490

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I don't put it beyond Dumbocrats, i.e. letting those Somalis vote three times - MN for ya. Only 3 times? Fox news said they voted 30 times and my local "patriot" facebook meme page admin confirms the same. They even sponsored flights from europe to mexico, and let them enter via southern ...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 01:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3355
Views: 1093355

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Sharing : Last week, there wer three excellent outreach sessions on #RDI – one in Bengaluru organized by ARTPARK IISc and attended by more than 500 fund managers, startups and industries; another closed-door session in our office with select representatives from telecom/electronics/semiconductor ind...
by Amber G.
09 Dec 2025 00:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 533
Views: 439549

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

@iitbombay’s new AI venture — BharatGen Technology Foundation @BharatGen_Com — marks a major step toward building indigenous, multilingual AI for the nation. Supported by @IndiaDST through #NMICPS and the IndiaAI Mission, this initiative will strengthen India’s sovereign AI capabilities and empower ...
by Amber G.
07 Dec 2025 23:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6871
Views: 2182658

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Pathaan was spreading love. The Wire linked it to the Bharat Jodo Yatra. But Dhurandhar is a troll. Why? Because the film uses real 26/11 attacks transcripts, the recorded calls between terrorists https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7ivNt8aYAERFu2?format=jpg This is the 'genius' who reviewed the movie. htt...
by Amber G.
07 Dec 2025 11:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1637
Views: 619725

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

Someone should probably inform Sir Shun-Jae Diksi too (and also the Department of Bored Monologues). They’re still out there, fully convinced production starts fairly soon.
by Amber G.
06 Dec 2025 08:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6871
Views: 2182658

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Dhurandhar Review:
Without an iota of doubt, Ranveer Singh is back with a bang
by Amber G.
06 Dec 2025 08:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6118
Views: 1669344

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Aditya Raj Kaul's(NDTV) Report about Modi-Putin Summit Sets 2030 Trade Target, Seals Defence Co-Production . PM Modi-Putin Summit Sets 2030 Trade Target, Seals Defence Co-Production Key deals : - Trade: $100B bilateral target by 2030 (5 years), using national currencies. - Defense: Joint R&D, co...
by Amber G.
06 Dec 2025 08:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

On another note: sharing: -- Speaking up against Thenmozi Sounderajan’s anti-Hindu hate agenda at a Conference at University of California Irvine. Equality Labs is back with more “reports” pushing the same discredited claims and selective anecdotes to demand caste as a protected category at various ...
by Amber G.
06 Dec 2025 05:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile - Not Making it up - From the House: PEACE PRESIDENT. 🕊️ @FIFAWorldCupPresident Gianni Infantino awards President Donald J. Trump the inaugural :eek: 2025 FIFA Peace Prize :eek: , dedicated to an individual who achieved exceptional and extraordinary action to promote peace and unity around...
by Amber G.
06 Dec 2025 04:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5866
Views: 2543277

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Donkey Strolls into Pakistan's Senate During Session The unexpected visitor wandered confidently across the red-carpeted floor amid wooden desks during a scheduled Senate session on Thursday. Lawmakers reacted with amusement, while the lighthearted moment inspired jokes likening the donkey to polit...
by Amber G.
06 Dec 2025 00:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12774
Views: 4346397

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

n its new national security strategy, the White House contends that Europe faces a "real and more stark prospect of civilizational erasure" in the next 20 years It is is a radical statement of "America First" foreign policy, explicitly rejecting decades of multilateral consensus...
by Amber G.
05 Dec 2025 09:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5866
Views: 2543277

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan President has APPROVED the appointment of Army Chief Asim Munir as the Chief of the Defence Forces.
by Amber G.
05 Dec 2025 05:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6118
Views: 1669344

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

rime Minister @narendramod gifts a copy of Bhagwat Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin at home. Hindu scripture Gita is a conversation between Bhagwan Krishna and Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra on guidance on duty (Dharma), life and purpose and righteous life. (The book looks (from th...
by Amber G.
05 Dec 2025 04:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5866
Views: 2543277

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^ NO! ( Not AI - reported in many places. :) Edited later: Turns out it was AI generate. Meanwhile per news items: >>> U.S TO PAKISTAN’S TOP GENERAL: TIME’S UP, GET READY FOR SANCTIONS In a scathing letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 44 Members of Congress just torched Pakistan’s top genera...