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- 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
- 22 Jan 2026 02:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 4192
- Views: 1458805
- 22 Jan 2026 00:59
- 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: Reports of Trump being successful in cancelling Newsom's Davos speech.
Also At Davos, Trump praised his asli 'frient' PM Modi and promised a “great” India-US trade deal — while maintaining 50% tariffs on India.
Also At Davos, Trump praised his asli 'frient' PM Modi and promised a “great” India-US trade deal — while maintaining 50% tariffs on India.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
“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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 21 Jan 2026 10:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3579
- Views: 1155449
- 21 Jan 2026 05:51
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
- Replies: 575
- Views: 449099
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,”
- 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.
- 20 Jan 2026 09:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12984
- Views: 4462230
- 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...
- 20 Jan 2026 05:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6934
- Views: 2230722
- 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).
- 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)
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 18 Jan 2026 01:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 12984
- Views: 4462230
- 18 Jan 2026 00:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12223
- Views: 3517180
Re: Understanding the US - Again
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- 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
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/
- 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...
- 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.
There are reports [ ICE reportedly detained two Indian students at an Indian restaurant in St. Louis Park yesterday afternoon.
- 17 Jan 2026 07:56
- 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
Nobel Prize!

- 17 Jan 2026 07:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12223
- Views: 3517180
Re: Understanding the US - Again
In other news:

- 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...
- 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.

Not making it up.
- 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. ...
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻?
And people are understanding why @SecRubio freezed visa processing for Nepal. Because they did not let US's puppet to take over. ...
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻?
- 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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