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by drnayar
18 May 2026 21:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9403
Views: 4542669

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India's energy purchases from Russia are not exempt from Western sanctions. While the US temporarily allowed some purchases of Russian oil to alleviate global supply shortages caused by conflicts in the Middle East, that waiver has now expired. Despite the expiration of waivers and pressure from the...
by drnayar
18 May 2026 21:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13447
Views: 4855268

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.marineinsight.com/iran-announces-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-to-all-ships-if-they-cooperate-with-its-navy/ U.S Plans To Deploy Warships In Bangladesh, Closer To India & China The United States and Bangladesh are signing defence agreements, which will allow America to deploy its naval w...
by drnayar
18 May 2026 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13447
Views: 4855268

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.marineinsight.com/iran-announces-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-to-all-ships-if-they-cooperate-with-its-navy/ U.S Plans To Deploy Warships In Bangladesh, Closer To India & China The United States and Bangladesh are signing defence agreements, which will allow America to deploy its naval w...
by drnayar
16 May 2026 17:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Optics matter a lot to the Chinese. Ji, I am not criticising you or aiming this post at you. China is a great deal of smoke and mirror. Sindoor, Venezuela and Iran prove this. They have good PR and this leads to sales and creates a reputation that both India and the US have burned to a cinder in a ...
by drnayar
16 May 2026 14:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Lisa wrote: 16 May 2026 14:07
drnayar wrote: 16 May 2026 06:34 https://archive.ph/iVtlP

In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.
Just because the chinese think so, does not make it true.
Optics matter a lot to the Chinese.
by drnayar
16 May 2026 13:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13447
Views: 4855268

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.marineinsight.com/iran-announces-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-to-all-ships-if-they-cooperate-with-its-navy/ U.S Plans To Deploy Warships In Bangladesh, Closer To India & China The United States and Bangladesh are signing defence agreements, which will allow America to deploy its naval wa...
by drnayar
16 May 2026 07:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13447
Views: 4855268

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Breaking News - Per NY Times: The Justice Dept. is planning to drop charges against India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, Alongside the criminal case dismissal, Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have agreed to pay a combined $18 million penalty ($6 million from Gautam, $12 million from Sagar) to settle...
by drnayar
16 May 2026 07:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

The high-stakes Beijing summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping delivered substantial diplomatic pageantry and a cooling of near-term tensions, but left markets underwhelmed due to a lack of officially signed, structural policy changes. The actual tangibles and concrete takeaways from the meeting...
by drnayar
16 May 2026 06:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://archive.ph/iVtlP

In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.
by drnayar
16 May 2026 05:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

and here we go

Chinese armory ship "stolen" by Iran. :mrgreen:

https://youtu.be/n8hP5veJsrc
by drnayar
16 May 2026 04:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

" Nothing materially delivered on Iran except platitudes " ? Trump’s first readout on the Xi summit as he leaves Beijing... :-o [img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HIWofuNWMAAbIX4?format=jpg&name=360x360[/img So china is supporting Trumps ball room ?! :mrgreen: There has been reports of ...
by drnayar
15 May 2026 21:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2192
Views: 1889178

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

My new coffee wallah told me that one more test is in the offing before the monsoon fury...and it will be a game changer - something old that didnt really see light of day but redesigned and with more indigenous content with a long range cruise capability. Also coming in multi launch avatar...finge...
by drnayar
15 May 2026 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 924
Views: 543359

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Check out what Tianzhu means in Chinese .. the heavenly land , birthplace of buddha

interesting how communist china warped their own history
by drnayar
15 May 2026 21:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

https://x.com/user/status/2054991500640211444 Sanjeev Sanyal is likely to be appointed as the Finance Minister of WestBengal and is expected to contest the upcoming Assembly by-election from the Nandigram Assembly seat. CM Suvendu Adhikari has said he will vacate the Nandigram seat & will retai...
by drnayar
15 May 2026 17:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2192
Views: 1889178

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

sajaym wrote: 15 May 2026 17:20 Not sure whether I had read here, but thought there was a plan to develop a SAM with MIRV-like multiple independently targetable warheads?
Interesting concept.. useful for high value targets !!
by drnayar
15 May 2026 14:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 860
Views: 116230

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

'Don't Have Control Over Our Enriched Uranium' Iran MinisterKazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, added that Iran had been ready to discuss all aspects of the nuclear issue but that the US had refused genuine negotiations and instead demanded its own terms. .. Tehran has stated that i...
by drnayar
15 May 2026 14:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 860
Views: 116230

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Saudi Arabia Seeks Non-Aggression Pact with Iran Modeled After 1975 Helsinki Accords It appears Saudi Arabia has had enough of Trump’s war. A non-aggression pact between #Iran and Saudi Arabia? The Financial Times report on Saudi Arabia’s proposal for a regional “non-aggression pact” between Iran a...
by drnayar
14 May 2026 11:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Quite a few TN temples have been looted .. not by the green hordes but by "Hindus" themselves .. the "lower caste" Hindus identify themselves as x tian for more than one reason ..
by drnayar
14 May 2026 04:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3150
Views: 1691716

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtoMcQezCs

Beijing clamps down on Drones ! DJI stops selling drones in China
by drnayar
14 May 2026 03:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

*deleted OT
by drnayar
14 May 2026 03:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

I need. to point out Annamalai has indeed the right ideas for bringing back and rejuvenating Sanatan Dharma in TN. The tamilians need a firebrand activism model to bring the Hindus out of their Christan "stupor" and realise their hoary contributions to "Hinduism"
by drnayar
14 May 2026 03:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Well, TN is indeed turning out to be the "exceptional" state about which some posters are trying to paint a misleading narrative. Other than erstwhile J&K state, TN now has the "exceptional distinction" of legislators standing in the assembly proposing to "eradicate san...
by drnayar
13 May 2026 09:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
Replies: 3976
Views: 1558273

Re: International Naval News & Discussion

https://interestingengineering.com/military/turkey-sinarit-xluuv-drone-submarine-missile-torpedo-launcher Turkish defense company has recently unveiled a new strike-capable extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle that can unleash drones, missiles, torpedoes, and mine warfare payloads to take out thr...
by drnayar
13 May 2026 06:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

These Kangress fools are jokers, they have astrology as part and parcel of their outlook besides the SoreAss kind of outlook on world affairs. One thing to note is Xtain Joseph V is embracing sanatan dharma practices like astrology. I remember during US Ronald Reagan times, Nancy Reagan was a firm ...
by drnayar
13 May 2026 06:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5141
Views: 1363498

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

The Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant is the closest existing model to my "quad" vision [ Nuclear + Desalination + District Heat] ; the next one is Susquehanna, USA [ Nuclear + Hyperscale Data Center ] but this "Quad vision" is nowhere implemented as a whole , but is the most ideal fo...
by drnayar
12 May 2026 17:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 888
Views: 650391

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

https://youtu.be/fVv2x8ktssM

China Spends Big on US Missile in Iran, 13 Experts Killed by Explosion, US "Smart Bomb" Prevails

fwiw

how deep can the US deep penetrator bombs go ? why china is concerned
by drnayar
12 May 2026 12:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1025
Views: 216766

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

I hope the fence and electrify the whole border, snakes and crocodiles for non fenced areas and deploy a AI sensor shooter grid for the whole beedi border, if that's not enough throttle trade transit across the border and curtail tourist and medical visas , they can go to Paki land for treatment Som...
by drnayar
12 May 2026 08:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5141
Views: 1363498

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

The Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant is the closest existing model to my "quad" vision [ Nuclear + Desalination + District Heat] ; the next one is Susquehanna, USA [ Nuclear + Hyperscale Data Center ] but this "Quad vision" is nowhere implemented as a whole , but is the most ideal for...
by drnayar
12 May 2026 08:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5141
Views: 1363498

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Now considering costs Megaproject of Megaprojects: 8) NPP : 15 to 30 B$ Semiconductor Fabrication Plant : 15 to 25 B$ Hyperscale AI Data Center : 3 to 5 B$ Large-Scale Desalination Plant : 1 to 2 B$ Total costs anywhere between 35 to 60 B$ ., but massive synergies in scale and appxly 10-15 % total c...
by drnayar
12 May 2026 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 5141
Views: 1363498

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

Reuters: - India plans to reduce the size of ​exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up significant amounts of land for reactor expansions, three officials familiar with the matter said, in a move ‌to attract private investment that is likely to face backlash from opposition parties and the ...
by drnayar
11 May 2026 20:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2192
Views: 1889178

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Prem Kumar wrote: 11 May 2026 19:01 That's where the new PFBR comes in. Per Swarajya, the PFBR, which doesn't come under the IAEA purview, can produce enough plutonium for ~40 weapons per year, marking a significant up-shift in capability
That's just one PFBR 8)
by drnayar
11 May 2026 13:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7747
Views: 2875427

Re: Internal Security Watch

In Tamil Nadu, entire population of Christians whether General Category or Dalit Christian, gets the benefit of reservation under the #OBC category..

https://x.com/JMehta65/status/2053708719591239955
by drnayar
11 May 2026 13:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7747
Views: 2875427

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://x.com/md_deepesh/status/2053668667733516783 Vijay Joseph came dressed like a saviour. But political messiahs are rarely self-made. The posters sold a hero of the poor. The money trail tells a darker story. Some are elected. Some are installed. A 26-month-old party suddenly built a machine. 1...
by drnayar
11 May 2026 09:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7747
Views: 2875427

Re: Internal Security Watch

Stands to reason china could be aiding Soros as well, any block to the critical project benefits china more than sore ass
by drnayar
11 May 2026 09:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Amber G. wrote: 04 May 2026 09:42 For all the fans out here ..there’s a brilliant new scientist among us.

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Orange man is skilled in skiing downhill since he took over.. with random erratic destinations
by drnayar
11 May 2026 04:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13173
Views: 3940393

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Question - two US airmen were rescued from Iran some weeks ago. Since then we have heard nothing about them. One might have thought we'd have their names and some press interviews and such; but maybe this silence is Businsss As Usual. Is this silence unusual or to be expected? Both crew members sus...