Bharat Rakshak

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Every allegation of vote rigging was made without corresponding proof that it affected the counting/voting and all were refuted by the ECI - though on social media, only the allegation was repeated, not the explanation. The process is that all evidences (like CCTV footages), EVMs etc would now be s...

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Some takeaways from an initial look at the Bihar data, which belies the preconceived views of opposition supporters. There was no difference in vote share of NDA between phase 1 & 2. So it is not as if the Delhi bomb blast made difference. The MGB did much better in close contests. While it won ...

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I am not able to post a link from Dawn, but they have started using ChatGpt to write their articles. At the end of an article on auto sales in Dawn, comes this: `If you want I can also create an even snappier "front page style" with punchy one line stats and a bold info graphics ready layo...

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https://www.rediff.com/news/report/delhi-blast-police-raid-dr-shaheens-up-homes-father-stunned/20251111.htm Delhi blast: Police raid Dr Shaheen's UP homes; father stunned Senjo M R, November 11, 2025 Let's not waste time covering what the parents of these lowlifes have to say. We know that all pare...

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One random thought here - I think all of us here are middle-class types, some approximation to the rational actor postulated in economics; necessarily so because otherwise we wouldn't be here. But. perhaps the rules of the game as seen by the very rich, the very poor, the jihadis, etc., are very di...

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This is speculative - my view on a possible Op Sindhoor 2.0 We cannot overtly invade Pak or start large scale attacks - the world does not have the appetite for it. A conventional war hurts our economy and perversely, if we look like winning big, the chance of a nuclear exchange increases. My view i...

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There are some factors which will influence the timing of Op Sindhoor 2.0 1. Implementation of reducing the flow in Indus water. I am personally disappointed by the pace. This is our biggest leverage over Pak. This will not have an impact till 2027. 2. Elections 2029. Will Pak wait in anticipation o...

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Interesting to see how religion plays an increasingly important role with Russians at the front. This is a song performed with the soldiers of the Russian 25th combined arms army at the front. Even if one does not understand the lyrics, (`god is with us') the religious icon is prominent on the flag ...

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Taliban claims 58 Pak soldiers killed in their retaliatory attacks. (BBC/ Al Jazeera).
9 dead on the Taliban side.

Pak will now claim that Afghanistan lost 7 Rafales.

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A_Gupta wrote: ↑12 Oct 2025 14:33 Do the Saudis get pulled into an Afghan-Pakistan war - defense treaty and all?

Interesting question. If Pak wants help, it implies they can't handle some Afghan militants on their own.
If Saudi can't help against Afg, they certainly won't against India.

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Very important lessons for us. What china can supply to Russia they can supply to Pakistan. What NATO can supply to Ukraine they can supply to Pakistan. We need to up our production of artillery (including FPV drones) by several magnitudes. Get the private sector involved deeply. They will be comin...

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Deans-> Both SIdes now use FPV, Geran Drones, Iskander's, etc but lesser use of Artillery, Kalibers, Smerch. Has Russia and Ukraine run out of Artillery and Tanks or is it being built up for a Major offensive? Broadly it's this: FPV drones - increased 100 fold since 2023 by both sides. China is the...

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Part 16 of my blog series on the Ukraine war. I take a deep dive into Russia's order of battle and deployment.
Some interesting video's and an account of the reality of the new drone dominated battlefield.

https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2025/10/uk ... er-of.html

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Unless it's a racially motivated hate crime. Why should we not highlight such incidents that occur against us in what many still consider (rightly or wrongly - it doesn't matter) - as an Eldorado? I take your point. I was looking at it from a different angle. In fact MEA needs to say that some US c...

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BREAKING: Hyderabad Student Shot Dead in Dallas | Pole Chandrashekhar Killed at Gas Station BREAKING: Hyderabad Student Shot Dead in Dallas | Pole Chandrashekhar Killed at Gas Station A tragic incident has shaken Hyderabad. Pole Chandrashekhar, a student from Hyderabad pursuing higher studies in th...

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Trump tariffs on medicines doesn't seem to apply for generics, which by definition are patent free and not "branded". These days all buttons for our keyboard warriors and yootooburrs seem to be "PANIC" Surely these tariffs cannot be new? Trump claims to have several trade agreem...

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Trump announces 100% tariffs on Indian pharmaceutical exports. The tariff is actually on branded and patented drugs. Its not clear what happens with generic drugs. The orange one had promised to reduce costs by 1500%(?). Clearly this is a part of the strategy. :rotfl: We should nominate him for the...

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Interesting video (youtube pulls down this reporter) of an interview with the Russian veteran from the front line. It's dubbed in English. This guy, fighting in the Donbass since 2014 and now a trainer with a volunteer unit loosely affiliated with the Russian army, talks of training, drones, what ma...

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https://x.com/Incognito_qfs/status/1969799945923223667 @Incognito_qfs FAO Chief Economist wants to say India should give access to US Agri companies to feed healthy diet to all Indians and The Wire is helping in spreading that propaganda. A good indication that we are doing something right is if Wi...

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Overall 3 percent drop in Total Tourist arrivals in the U.S U.S. Tourism Fell in August, With Sharp Decline From India https://skift.com/2025/09/17/u-s-tourism-fell-in-august-with-sharp-decline-from-india/ I read somewhere a few years back that the US Tourism industry is the second most valuable ex...

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Pakistani cricketer Sahibzada Farhan mimicked an AK-47 with his bat during a match against India. This isn’t just a gesture — it reflects a deeper problem. .... The problem being Pakis tendency of shooting themselves The jihadidiot held the bat with the handle pointing to himself akin to holding th...

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I took Prof Graham Allison's course at Harvard (online) back in 2015, being one of the 300 who qualified, based on an essay.
His Co-professor was David Sanger, NYT Foreign affairs writer.

He's one of the best minds in the world in academia, on big power conflict.

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Slowly but surely both Biden and Trump are inadvertently destroying American consumer spirit. Problem is when that spirit declines the surplus capacities that is built by businesses to cater to that consumerism is going to decline. China is suffering right now due to that but at some point that is ...

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On the eve of a possible Ukraine peace deal, my latest blogpost looks at the reality on the battlefield, where the numbers suggest that Ukraine is losing the will to fight and does not have the weapons necessary to equip their units, let alone recover territory. My blog post of Feb, outlined a peace...

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On the eve of a possible Ukraine peace deal, my latest blogpost looks at the reality on the battlefield, where the numbers suggest that Ukraine is losing the will to fight and does not have the weapons necessary to equip their units, let alone recover territory. My blog post of Feb, outlined a peace...

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Trump generally looks pretty good for his age-orange make up and all. Putin looks 20 years younger than his age. Trump comparatively looked bloated. I think when we examine Americans and also Canadians in relation to Europeans (except British) we notice how different from the usual body habitus peo...

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4 Para seems to have won a few awards for Op Sindhoor. Wonder what their assignment was. Thankfully no one is posthomus. Also points to successful operation whatever it is they did. Hope details come out, will be a good read! It's for operations throughout the past year, which are traditionally pre...

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The actual number is likely much higher.only includes pak army regulars .Doesn't include any hoor-ified paf personnel . Not even the well documented ones whose pictures were all over . Even Pak won't give you a Sitare whatever, if you die inside a hangar, or don't see the missile that kills you. It...

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I am not given to writing sentimental or cringy patriotic posts. However: 15th Aug is also the day the Taliban took over Afghanistan after the American's abandoned them. In my latest blog post, I feature the story of an Afghan girl - a budding poet, who was jailed for simply writing poetry. Makes me...

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I am not given to writing sentimental or cringy patriotic posts. However: 15th Aug is also the day the Taliban took over Afghanistan after the American's abandoned them. In my latest blog post, I feature the story of an Afghan girl - a budding poet, who was jailed for simply writing poetry. Makes me...

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I'm not sure if I posted this earlier. I had curated the best of Indian military writing, in a recent blog post. Some of it is more geopolitics than military, given the paucity of good military writing in India. Included some from our neighbour too. These are from books I have read, feel free to sug...

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I am going through the inflation report. prices are "creeping up" however index is stable at 2.7%. What is keeping it stable is reduced gas/energy prices. India should for 2 months halt russian crude imports. The US inflation will shoot up like crazy. fir aukat pe ayenge. We will be hurt ...

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arshyam wrote: ↑11 Aug 2025 07:04 Just a request about the war-gaming sub-discussion: it deserves its own thread. Can we create a new one and move it there?

Great idea.

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I was under the impression that 90% (or something like that) of the world's diamonds are processed for cutting in India. Diamonds are a luxury item and even if it were pricier, US women would guilt trip their men to buy them. If tariffs are increased, wouldn't the cost be passed on to the consumer?...

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After azeris took all they wanted..looks like Armenia had a gun to its head We are really in the wild wild west people..if you don't carry a really big gun ..you will be robbed or killed..most likely both. Armenia got screwed after they were asked to turn away from Russia, with the dream of an alli...

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Cambodia PM says he has nominated Donald Trump for Nobel Prize // if that is all it takes, India can consider nomination, a piece of paper can bring it down to say 10%. // can send someone close to Trump Inc enterprises of India and throw in free land for 10 more Trump Towers and golf courses. We s...

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Chetakji, You put it very well. I think Trump will do more to destroy US power (relative to other powers) in one term, than any other President. A big part of me wants retaliation and that was the basis of my previous post. However, we can do that with a predictable opponent. Trump is both deranged ...

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I think there are several retaliatory steps we can take. 1. There was a proposed digital tax of 6% announced in Mar and then kept in abeyance. This should be done immediately - make it 10% It will mean google, Amazon, FB etc having to pay up. Most of the world is now in favour of this tax. 2. Impose...

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Take the case of MKC - Montana Knife Company. MKC’s proprietor thought that since his product is made in the US he is immune from tariffs. But the furnace he uses to melt the steel for his knives comes from abroad and has been hit by tariffs. The cost of his equipment has gone up to $600K from $500...

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X posting here, as I don't think we have an Afghan thread. In any case Taliban is as much Terroristan as our neighbor. Henry Kissinger said `It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend, is fatal. To understand what being America's friend meant to Afghans, an Afghan army off...

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