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by saip
01 Feb 2023 11:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399015

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

"heavily armed militants"
They must have got married recently. Tried to put to use their wedding gifts.
by saip
14 Jan 2023 22:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2881159

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

What happened? China got injected with truth serum? It is admitting to 60 k Covid deaths in ONE month.
NYT
by saip
03 Jan 2023 01:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8518
Views: 3117881

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Demonetization was ruled legal by the Supreme Court (4 to 1) but UndieTV headlined it thus : "NOTES BAN ACTION 'UNLAWFUL' SAYS SUPREME COURT JUDGE IN DISSENTING ORDER"
Link
by saip
01 Jan 2023 09:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 14
Views: 9243

Re: Happy New Year

Happy New Year to ALL
by saip
19 Dec 2022 08:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 532992

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Looks like Twitter is saying bye, bye to Musk. He is running a poll if should step down as Head of twitter. Right now the poll is 53 for yes and 47 for no. Over 8 million voted. Can he use bots to turn that around?

PS: But, he can be a janitor at Twitter and still control Twitter.
by saip
17 Dec 2022 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2284
Views: 893624

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Today IAF held the combined Graduation parade at Dundigal, Telangana. 175 graduated including 28 women and 3 from Vietnam. Congratulations to all. (My grand nephew too - he is the tallest, I heard and almost did not make it to selection)
Link
by saip
02 Dec 2022 20:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8518
Views: 3117881

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

According to World Bank, India may become the first country to receive $100 billion in remittances this year (2022).

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by saip
29 Nov 2022 16:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Replies: 757
Views: 495209

Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive

About the finger nails being pulled off the victims, it might have happened during post-mortem. It seemed to be SOP for collecting DNA. It happened to that Pakistani journalist killed in Kenya. Do we have any pathologists on our board who has done post mortems? Whats the context, please? Next time ...
by saip
27 Nov 2022 21:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Replies: 757
Views: 495209

Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive

About the finger nails being pulled off the victims, it might have happened during post-mortem. It seemed to be SOP for collecting DNA. It happened to that Pakistani journalist killed in Kenya. Do we have any pathologists on our board who has done post mortems?
by saip
26 Oct 2022 12:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668374

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Rishi Sunak was born in the UK while Ms. Maino was born in Italy and did not bother to change her citizenship for decades.
by saip
22 Sep 2022 01:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1368465

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Thanks, Suraj, I did not know that. Many times US cards fail even to book rail tickets. They only gave me Rs80k limit on my Indian card (Kotak's) which is too little to buy air tickets to India. But it works for Indian tickets in India. As soon as I use it, I pay it off.
by saip
15 Sep 2022 04:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 838304

Re: Indian Education System

When I was in elementary school my teacher used give punishment to wayward kids. Cross your hands, hang on to ears and squat 25 times. That was at that time considered punishment. Now it is called SUPERBRAIN YOGA that will improve your IQ etc. (these are called Gunjillu in telugu) So what did my tea...
by saip
14 Sep 2022 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4384
Views: 1502173

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

May be they did the 'post mortem' deservingly when he was alive.
by saip
10 Sep 2022 21:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668374

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

That is what is expected from statesmen and politicians. I am sure most of us agree with her views. But the Queen was just a figurehead. The least she could have done is to apologize on her country's behalf when she visited Jalianwala Bagh. Instead she let the stupid consort of hers question the ver...
by saip
10 Sep 2022 20:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1668374

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

“I heard the chief monarch of a thieving raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating.” - Uju Anya, Professor Carnegie Mellon.
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She is from Trinidad, her father from Nigeria.
by saip
04 Sep 2022 20:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399015

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

But still, they will not allow Bollywood movies to be screened as they are considered detrimental to their culture. Only money can be taken from Kaffirs.
by saip
02 Sep 2022 00:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7974
Views: 2292350

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Anujan wrote:Nothing can be ruled out here. Unkil is probably paying the Pakis to supply arms to Ukraine.
Uncle could have outed it too to make sure Pakis don't buy anything from Russia.
by saip
07 Aug 2022 20:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1819907

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Yesterday, I was on Indigo website. I noticed that in the country drop down box it has 'Taiwan, Province of China'. What gives? Air India has just Taiwan.
by saip
07 Aug 2022 02:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1436804

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Today a TFTA Pakistani got beat by a SDRE Indian and that too in wrestling at Commonwealth games. Eating too much grass does that.
by saip
06 Aug 2022 00:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1368465

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Few weeks ago I bought a direct (SFO to DEL) one way ticket by Air India. Next day I called their customer service and cancelled the ticket. The rep said I will receive full refund but I found later they deducted $250 dollars and refunded the balance. In these cases (when you cancel the tickets next...
by saip
29 Jul 2022 03:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7974
Views: 2292350

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Google corrected it. Now it is showing it as $1 = PKR 240.30
USDtoPKR
GoogleGlitch
by saip
27 Jul 2022 21:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7974
Views: 2292350

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

OK. Target Indian Rupee:Paki Rupee 1:3. met in the open market.
One Indian Rupee worth 3 Pakis
by saip
19 Jul 2022 23:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399015

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

So Dimmy won 15/20 seats in Pakjab against Military and PMLN. Maybe not be against the whole Military but just the Bajwa faction. But were not all these seats held by PTI before the no confidence motion? Out of 20, 11 were PTI and 9 were independent who later joined PTI. Because they voted in favor...
by saip
14 Jul 2022 19:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8518
Views: 3117881

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Considering that, that football is probably made in Pakisatan, I am surprised they are not seen on it.
by saip
12 Jul 2022 04:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399015

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The above story could be apocryphal. There IS a university called ITU in Lahore started by the same guy who wrote that article in Tribune.
by saip
09 Jul 2022 01:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 536168

Re: Indian IT Industry

These callers use VOIP to call. Nowadays I am getting calls from Pakistan too. Where India goes Pakistan sure to follow.
by saip
02 Jul 2022 19:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1436804

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Broad is a holder of TWO records now. He got hit for 35 runs by Bumrah in the fifth test. Yuvaraj Singh hit him for six sixes in a t20 few years ago.
by saip
24 Jun 2022 21:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7658
Views: 1800020

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Is there a possibility for India like arranging 'medical tourism'?
by saip
19 Jun 2022 00:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 397
Views: 51035

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

4 period on contractual bases. What motivation is the young lad going to give to go through all the training when he has to think what he is going to do next after that? It is like getting into BE school, where people end up doing completely different things and treat a Bachelors degree as a steppi...
by saip
18 Jun 2022 22:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2881159

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Right. I tested today and the line is very faint. But, I guess I am still positive even though I am symptom free. Question is how infectious am I? Wife decided I must isolate myself for another 5 days. Are people taking this virus this time around seriously? We were supposed to attend a function at ...
by saip
17 Jun 2022 23:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
Replies: 806
Views: 114521

Re: Understanding Islamic Society

Understanding Islamic Society? I have given up trying to. It is always been my way or high way. The insult ALL religions but no one may say anything about theirs (even quote a hadith if they do not like it).
by saip
17 Jun 2022 23:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 397
Views: 51035

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Crazy. How much pension do people get after 4 years of service? Generally it is 0.5% per year of service on the last pay drawn (this is how NY and CA calculate pensions for their employees). So after 4 years they should get 2% of 35,000 (avg). 0r Rs 700 per month. But according to my calculation if ...
by saip
17 Jun 2022 07:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4514
Views: 1399015

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Burnol time.
Saudi Arabia Outsources Hajj Application Process To BJP-Linked Indian Company
FridayTimes

Really, what happened?
by saip
16 Jun 2022 22:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2881159

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Done with the last dose of Paxlovid. The lingering bitterness in the mouth is terrible. But so far no symptoms. Will test again tomorrow.
by saip
14 Jun 2022 23:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2881159

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Thanks. This variant seems to infect even those people fully vaccinated and boostered. My sister was infected (physician in NY) and then my nephew too. Both fully vaccinated. Both took Paxlovid and are now recovered. Have 5 more doses to go. Will not stop taking it.
by saip
13 Jun 2022 08:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2881159

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Finally, Pre-travel testing requirement lifted CNN I think it is lifted from Monday 13th at 12:01 (not from Jun 12th, 12:01 as mentioned by CNN). So the world is limping back to normal, USA being almost the last country to lift this requirement. Me and my wife went to Vegas. She was attending a conf...
by saip
06 Jun 2022 07:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4150
Views: 902008

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

Uproar in Muslim world after BJP leaders' derogatory remarks on Prophet

What is this about?
by saip
02 Jun 2022 23:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2881159

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Yesterday according to ministry of health website, there were NO deaths but cases went up by 1123. For the past few weeks the acive case number is oscillating between 12k and 20k.

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/
by saip
29 May 2022 19:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6368
Views: 1436804

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Looks like India has reached final after 3-3 draw with Malaysia. Now they will play S Korea for the title on Jun1.