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by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2348
Views: 728548

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

True:
For many in India, the Australia Bondi terror attack evokes a sense of deja vu, reminiscent of the two major terror attacks-the Pahalgam and Delhi terror attacks. The Bondi attack revives those memories- the victims, the govt response, etc.
by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 11:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2348
Views: 728548

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

saip wrote: 15 Dec 2025 07:06 Did a person (in white t shirt) wrest the gun from the terrorist and shoot him dead?
There are details and video: say here: (he was shot twice in the process)
Man who disarmed alleged gunman at Bondi Beach hailed as a hero

Did not know he had 2 gunshots in his arm:
See this
by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 07:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2348
Views: 728548

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

xpost from other dhaga - I just saw Dhurandhar and realized ...

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by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 07:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6878
Views: 2186175

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

April 2025: 25 Hindus killed in Pahalgam Terror attack by Islamist terrorists sponsored by Pakistan Dec 2025: 12 Jews Killed in Australia in an Islamist terror attack by Naveed Akram& his father (a Pakistani) (And then they say Dhurandhar is propaganda. :-o ) Not even a week and Pakistan already...
by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 06:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2348
Views: 728548

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

^^^From what I see: What is confirmed by authorities so far: Two shooters (father and son). The elder was killed by police; the younger is alive and in custody. Incident is treated as terrorism / antisemitic attack. What media outlets are reporting (but authorities haven’t officially declared in pre...
by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 03:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6878
Views: 2186175

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

FWIW: Here are some real audience and fan-review snippets from U.S. viewers and ordinary people talking online about Dhurandhar — not formal critic reviews, but what folks are saying in public spaces .... - “Absolutely great — even worth multiple viewings” - very positive, calling it one of the bett...
by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 03:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2348
Views: 728548

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

^^^It has now been confirmed that the perpetrators of the Bondi Beach terror attack were a father and son of Pakistani origin. The father is dead. The son (Naveed Akram 24,) hospitalized in critical condition, now in hospital, continued to slaughter innocent Jews while his dad lay dying.
by Amber G.
15 Dec 2025 00:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6878
Views: 2186175

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Caught Dhurandhar in the Bay Area over the weekend (late Saturday/Sunday, close to midnight), and the theater was fairly full — honestly unusual for a Hindi movie at that hour. That itself set the tone. The film is long (around 3.5 hours), but it never felt long. The pacing works, and you don’t keep...
by Amber G.
14 Dec 2025 23:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12782
Views: 4356758

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Two people were killed and eight more critically injured in a shooting inside Brown University's Barus & Holley engineering building while final exams were taking place. 'Person of interest' is just caught.
by Amber G.
14 Dec 2025 02:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4943
Views: 1208789

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

The SHANTI Bill, IMO, is more than private players in — .. fixing liability, shifting risk off NPCIL, and quietly setting the legal runway for SMRs and industrial nuclear to scale. It’s a course correction more than a revolution. Some thoughts: It quietly breaks a 70-year structural bottleneck: -NPC...
by Amber G.
14 Dec 2025 02:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 132
Views: 52980

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

I did read it. The issue isn’t that this nonsense “ differs from the mainstream, ” it’s that it fails basic physics. Invoking a Dzhanibekov oscillation of the Earth’s mantle , “decoupling at the D’’ layer,” and a rapid 104° reorientation :rotfl: violates conservation of angular momentum, mantle rheo...
by Amber G.
14 Dec 2025 01:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6878
Views: 2186175

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

...I cried when I saw the opening scene of #Dhurandhar where she intervenes to slow the terrorist attack and takes the bullets unarmed One of the bravest of the brave. ... "Her sacrifice is on par with Tukaram Omble during 26/11." I fully endorse this view. I would like to see a fitting m...
by Amber G.
14 Dec 2025 01:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 496
Views: 303377

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

^^^ Thanks. From above: >>>India is the fastest-growing renewable energy market.. renewable capacity is expected to nearly double from ~190 GW in 2023 to 360–380 GW by 2030. -India added 17+ GW of solar in 2024, driven by large auctions and falling costs. Wind is growing more slowly, while solar-win...
by Amber G.
14 Dec 2025 00:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 132
Views: 52980

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

But where is the ChatGPT explanation of points on which these flood stories were dismissed? I would like to read them. Hriday ji - At some point this stops being about floods and starts being about physics — and that’s where this theory fails. But you wanted to see ChatGPT's explanation.. so .. “PC...
by Amber G.
13 Dec 2025 11:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 132
Views: 52980

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

^^^^ Hriday ji- Flood myths aren’t being “casually dismissed” — they’re a well-studied category explained by local floods, riverine civilizations, oral transmission, and cultural borrowing. Extraordinary claims (like a sudden planetary flip) require extraordinary evidence, not mythology and nonsensi...
by Amber G.
13 Dec 2025 02:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 132
Views: 52980

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: 34376

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: 132
Views: 52980

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: 132
Views: 52980

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: 12782
Views: 4356758

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: 12782
Views: 4356758

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: 4943
Views: 1208789

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: 12782
Views: 4356758

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: 9179
Views: 4244710

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: 12782
Views: 4356758

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: 3366
Views: 1098334

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: 12782
Views: 4356758

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: 4943
Views: 1208789

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: 3366
Views: 1098334

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: 3366
Views: 1098334

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: 12782
Views: 4356758

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: 383822

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...