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by Amber G.
19 Mar 2026 01:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2421
Views: 911727

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Just for fun: Happy Number : 2026 is officially a "happy number." If you square the digits and add them, then repeat the process with the result, you eventually reach the number 1. (2² + 0² + 2² + 6² = 44 → 4² + 4² = 32 → 3² + 2² = 13 → 1² + 3² = 10 → 1² + 0² = 1!) A Math Puzzle for You: &...
by Amber G.
19 Mar 2026 01:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 3130
Views: 7760453

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

Sharing some news Discovery of a "Heavy Proton" at CERN The LHCb collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider discovered a new particle that is essentially a "doubly charmed" version of a proton. What it is: While a normal proton is made of two "up" quarks and one "d...
by Amber G.
19 Mar 2026 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13293
Views: 4627912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Amber ji, very sure that the american mercenary vandyke figured prominently in these "talks" Just wrapped up an extremely fruitful meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Covered critical security & geopolitical issues. Strategic cooperation between the United States and In...
by Amber G.
18 Mar 2026 23:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1503
Views: 1421746

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

^^^@Kanoji, @Tanaji & @Prem Kumar - Thanks for your feedback. Some comments: One important point, I agree with : constellation management is ultimately a program responsibility. For a regional system like NavIC, where margins are tight, delays in replacement launches and the IRNSS-1H failure did...
by Amber G.
18 Mar 2026 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5046
Views: 1295750

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Another article in NDTV: " Abandoning Thorium As Energy Source Is Suicidal For India," Scientist Warns Here’s a brief summary of the NDTV article, followed by a technical/strategic commentary, my comments: This piece reports a warning from an Indian nuclear scientist that: ->India should f...
by Amber G.
18 Mar 2026 21:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13293
Views: 4627912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia on X:
Just wrapped up an extremely fruitful meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Covered critical security & geopolitical issues. Strategic cooperation between the United States and India continues to advance.
by Amber G.
18 Mar 2026 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

On the Strait of Hormuz we've gone from: 1. Don't need help 2. We need help 3. Why aren't folks helping? 4. Helps on the way 5. Not telling you who is helping 6. Helps not actually on the way but we don't need it anyway 7. We may just abandon it and leave it to everyone else https://pbs.twimg.com/me...
by Amber G.
18 Mar 2026 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4273
Views: 1272404

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

^^ @MukeshKumar - "I understand your perspective on PR-driven content. However, since this interaction involved two heads of state and has been reported across multiple major news outlets , it carries some weight in the context of international relations and soft power . While the approval itse...
by Amber G.
18 Mar 2026 00:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1478
Views: 406890

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

^^^ Wrt to above, let me share something which I wrote sometime ago. Hope it is of interest. (Arak reactors and enriched U stockpile is in the news) The Iran Nuclear Deal Was a Masterclass in Physics-Based Diplomacy — And We’re Forgetting Why The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement — formally the Joint Comp...
by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 22:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

No country wants to join Trump led initiatives on Hormuz safe passage.
Trump goes to social media for an outburst:

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by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 22:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4273
Views: 1272404

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Finland President telling the Canadian PM that his Instagram went massive after he said he watched Dhurandhar during his India visit! Respect to the team behind Dhurandhar The Revenge for creating something that even world leaders are talking about Canadian Prime Minister: How was your Instagram aft...
by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 22:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 892
Views: 379875

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

Argues that we are living in an “age of uncertainty,” but that uncertainty is not a reason for inaction—it is precisely why timely, risk-aware decisions are essential...

Horizons Podcast: Climate Science in an Age of Uncertainty
by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 22:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Trump’s chief of the National Counterterrorism Centre Joe Kent quits, saying he cannot support the U.S. war on Iran “in all conscience” and says there was “no imminent threat from Iran”.

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by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 04:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1503
Views: 1421746

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Let me also comment for BRF's interests: Even if NavIC temporarily drops below its ideal constellation size, India’s military navigation is not crippled, because it relies on layered systems: We use: Multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) Still have NavIC encrypted military signals, Inertial navigation sys...
by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 03:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1503
Views: 1421746

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

What's galling is the pathetic attempt at spin-doctoring by ISRO FWIW: For me, there are a few misconceptions stand out in those comment that people familiar with GNSS systems/Physics would right away notice. Let me expand it here: 1. Confusing “regional GNSS” with “inferior GNSS” (It assumes that ...
by Amber G.
17 Mar 2026 03:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1503
Views: 1421746

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

NavIC is clearly going through a transition period with aging satellites, and replacement launches need to accelerate. But describing the program as a “crapshow” or suggesting sabotage ignores the technical realities of satellite lifetimes, constellation scale, and the replacement satellites already...
by Amber G.
16 Mar 2026 10:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion
Replies: 23
Views: 6128

Re: Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence: News & Discussion

^^^ India indeed has large reserves of bauxite, the raw ore for aluminum. But producing military-grade aluminum sheets and specialized alloys is not just about having ore—it requires very advanced metallurgy, rolling mills, heat-treatment facilities, and strict aerospace certification. India already...
by Amber G.
16 Mar 2026 04:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1503
Views: 1421746

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

IRNSS-1F successfully completed its mission life of 10 years IRNSS-1F satellite launched in March 2016 has completed its design mission life of 10 years on 10th March 2026. On 13th March 2026, procured on-board Atomic clock stopped functioning. However, the satellite will continue to function in-or...
by Amber G.
16 Mar 2026 03:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Nations Respond With Caution to Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz Nations Respond With Caution to Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz President Trump has urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to help reopen the waterway, even though they ...
by Amber G.
16 Mar 2026 02:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5275
Views: 1299168

Re: Deterrence

^^^ Microwave weapons are less dangerous to aircraft electronics than people imagine because the aircraft structure shields internal wiring and prevents efficient electromagnetic coupling. Most of the energy simply flows along the outer skin rather than entering critical systems. Small drones are ea...
by Amber G.
16 Mar 2026 02:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5275
Views: 1299168

Re: Deterrence

What happens if a civilian aircraft is in the same space or trajectory when this is operated ? Does it affect the electronics or FBW? FWIW: One way to answer this is to separate what the physics allows from the dramatic headline numbers. (Doing some basic physics): Given that - = Civil aircraft are...
by Amber G.
15 Mar 2026 23:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4273
Views: 1272404

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Shivalik is headed to Mundra, and Nanda Devi to Kandla, per marinetraffic.com - expected arrival March 16 and 17 respectively. Not according to some who got my attention and made me spill coffee all over my keyboard .. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDd80F3aEAEzhab?format=jpg&name=small https://pb...
by Amber G.
15 Mar 2026 10:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1776
Views: 767914

Re: India's Power Sector

A curious question to Gurus. All those solar installations on individual homes, do they count towards total national capacity or not because they are paid by the home owner to ofset the use. ?? From what I know- rooftop solar does count toward national installed capacity , but there is a subtle sta...
by Amber G.
15 Mar 2026 02:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4273
Views: 1272404

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Global oil crisis, India's diplomacy and opposition propaganda! Hard hitting ai video viral on social media.


Break up of India flagged vessels in Hormuz:

6 LPG
1 LNG
4 crude oil
1 Chemical/products
3 Container
2 Bulk
1 Dredger
1 Empty vessel
3 Dry dock
by Amber G.
15 Mar 2026 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

US citizens should leave Iraq now, US embassy in Baghdad issues advisory on a day strikes happened on its compound.
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by Amber G.
15 Mar 2026 01:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

As someone posted: White house has spoken- வாயில்லைனா நாய் கவ்விட்டு போயிடும்! One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE!" - President DONALD J. TRUMP https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDYIeHJXYAASfMV?format=jpg&name=small Meanwhile: https://pbs.twimg.com/media...
by Amber G.
14 Mar 2026 22:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1503
Views: 1421746

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

The loss of the IRNSS-1F atomic clock reduces the number of working navigation satellites below the minimum required for full NavIC service, exposing long-standing reliability issues in the system’s atomic clocks and creating pressure for India to launch replacement satellites.. .. India's NavIC sat...
by Amber G.
14 Mar 2026 05:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Meanwhile: Donald Trump claims the U.S. carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, saying U.S. forces “totally obliterated” military targets there... and this and that..
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by Amber G.
14 Mar 2026 04:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Pakistan And USA Now: Hold the rare distinction of loosing HVAA in any war! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDRH3EBbwAA8Blw?format=jpg&name=small Amber ji The fatalities in this crash have now been revised upward from four to six no further details Meanwhile : Iranian Sabereen News claims this is t...
by Amber G.
14 Mar 2026 01:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Deterrence
Replies: 5275
Views: 1299168

Re: Deterrence

^^^ The Chinese announcement most likely refers to a pulsed-power microwave driver capable of generating ~20 GW peak pulses over a 60-second burst period. The media interpretation that it is a truck-sized “Starlink satellite killer” is almost certainly an exaggeration caused by misunderstanding puls...
by Amber G.
13 Mar 2026 21:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

I'm afraid this may just be engineered by forces that do not want this conflict to stop. If my reading is correct, IN will only escort ships and intervene if necessary at any incoming missiles [ false flag ops courtesy US/Culinary institute is a likely event Iran's Ambassador to Bharat Mohammad Fat...
by Amber G.
13 Mar 2026 21:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Pakistan And USA Now:
Hold the rare distinction of loosing HVAA in any war!
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by Amber G.
13 Mar 2026 03:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 6078
Views: 2679303

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan’s strategic options:

1.Fight Iran → Disaster
2.Ignore Saudi/IMF → Isolation
3.Panic → Most likely
by Amber G.
13 Mar 2026 03:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13293
Views: 4627912

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile: Diplomatic Power of PM Modi - US Col. Douglas Macgregor on Trucker show : 8)
How can we end war?
US Col. Douglas Macgregor :
Trump should call PM Modi
The only person who has good relations with Israel & Iran both is MODI
India is growing in power & influence
by Amber G.
13 Mar 2026 01:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5046
Views: 1295750

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

^^^ Thanks. Also in the Mint: India's nuclear energy mission: ₹20,000 crore provision, BARC to deploy rectors, 100 GW capacity goal — Latest updates Both articles describe the same program, but they emphasize different aspects of India’s SMR initiative. One focuses on funding and mission structure, ...
by Amber G.
12 Mar 2026 09:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 744
Views: 630274

Re: Know Your India

Okay on Birth Anniversary (11 March) here is a world famous Doctor form India: Can you name her. (Without googling .. but okay if you do) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDGbRU_bUAAXfD7?format=jpg&name=small Hint: Among many honors (including Padm Vibhushan) her uncle and great uncle both are Noble ...
by Amber G.
12 Mar 2026 08:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

US does not really need a reason to go to war., they get into one by "culinary mean True..but I think JCPOA was incredibly successful deal - too bad it didn't turn out so (mainly due to Trump's idiocracy) Basically (less known out side) - during the 2015 Iran nuclear negotiations, MIT-trained ...
by Amber G.
12 Mar 2026 01:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2606
Views: 918912

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

xpost - I may discuss it more later - But IMO very important This is a story with stunning strategic implications. It seems US launched a massive war because Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff lacked the technical expertise to even understand , basic physics .. what the Iranians were offering in negoti...