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by eklavya
31 May 2025 16:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1413
Views: 249837

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

This is what India did to Pakistan. Can you imagine if it was the other way round? Some people would have gone totally loco. Put yourself in the other guy’s shoes. How does this feel to him? It’s really good to be patriotic and militarily ambitious, but also to be emotionally cool and resilient. Thi...
by eklavya
31 May 2025 16:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1413
Views: 249837

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

India achieved all its political and military objectives. Pakistan can milk a bull for all I care.
by eklavya
06 May 2025 01:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 185883

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

I have a question to all. Can Pakistan "get away" after conducting a WMD attack by its "terrorists" in India under the "deniability" premise umbrella? Getting away would be anything less than punitive action against the Pakistan Army. Given the complexity of Pakistan's...
by eklavya
01 Apr 2025 19:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

NYT: As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people. By Mujib Mashal and Saif Hasnat Reporting from Taraganj and Dhaka in Bangladesh April 1, 2025 The extrem...
by eklavya
14 Dec 2024 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

The Economist: Bangladesh’s economy Miracle or mirage? Bangladesh’s economic progress may have been hyped For years Bangladesh was hailed as an economic miracle. Sheikh Hasina, who ruled it autocratically from 2009 until August this year, insisted she was the brains behind the growth. Official stati...
by eklavya
23 Nov 2024 18:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

sanjaykumar wrote: 22 Nov 2024 23:42 …. data on prison population by religion.
Please see p.91 (Figure C15) and p.93 (Table C15) of the PDF:

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrc ... 022-en.pdf

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrc ... ex-en.aspx
by eklavya
21 Sep 2024 15:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2676
Views: 1443875

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

Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed as next Chief of the Air Staff Ministry of Defence Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed as next Chief of the Air Staff Posted On: 21 SEP 2024 1:37PM by PIB Delhi The Government has appointed Air Marshal...
by eklavya
24 Aug 2024 14:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

From May 2024 (pre Hasina exit). Is the Bangladesh success story unraveling? Recent economic data and projections by international institutions, including the World Bank, reveal that the country faces considerable headwinds. Several notable social indicators, too, raise concerns that the country’s s...
by eklavya
24 Aug 2024 14:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

A New Bangladesh Is Emerging But It Needs India Too Bangladesh depends heavily on India for its supply of rice, wheat, onion, ginger, garlic, sugar, cotton, cereals, iron and steel, refined petroleum, electronic equipment, and plastics. Bangladesh’s economic boom before the pandemic hit it hard was...
by eklavya
24 Aug 2024 14:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Bangladesh to raise rates, says new bank chief Soaring prices have been a major concern for Bangladesh, with its currency also under pressure with remittances drying up and garments exports badly impacted by political unrest. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had asked Bangladesh to tighten its...
by eklavya
05 Aug 2024 17:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

India is a stable country. Our political system is mature and proven. I would not compare India to chronically unstable places. Instability can be spread. Ukraine was also once a stable country. Bangladesh was fairly stable until very recently. India is a strong country. We deal with those trying t...
by eklavya
05 Aug 2024 17:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

No, this will not happen in India in 2029 or 3029. India will have a free and fair election in 2029 and the winner of a majority in parliament (single party or coalition) will form the government. eklavya ji, just like what the goras did to east timor before separating it into a new abrahamic state...
by eklavya
05 Aug 2024 16:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265444

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

There has been remours that this like Manipur last year, some countries want a new Christian Nation by braking parts of Myanmmar and clubbing Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram to it. BD is supposed to give the Bases for this. This is unlikely to be about "Zo-rashtra". This is much bigger. Reg...
by eklavya
24 Jun 2024 01:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3050
Views: 1486572

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

^^^
The linked headline says “IAF to acquire 6 Tapas drones, lead military acquisition for Made-in-India UAVs”.

The text of the story says “The Indian Air Force will be the lead agency for the induction and acquisition of the Tapas drones into the defence forces, they [defence officials] said.”
by eklavya
14 Jun 2024 14:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 516691

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

India’s opposition leveraged caste and constitution to shock Modi in election AYODHYA/VARANASI, India, June 14 (Reuters) - A seminal moment in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unsuccessful campaign to retain his parliamentary majority occurred days before India's marathon election began in April. Spe...
by eklavya
05 May 2024 14:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

^^^
We need to have a relationship with both of them that suits India. They don’t need any encouragement from us to fight each other; they’re already fighting each other through proxies in Ukraine and will do so directly in Taiwan in due course.
by eklavya
05 May 2024 13:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

a. You can't win everything and b. what's holding up Nikhil Gupta's extradition from Czechia? I dunno - are you saying US is deliberately delaying with some purpose in mind? Are they trying to use him as a bargaining chip with India? The US has a track record of tolerating activities on its soil th...
by eklavya
15 Apr 2024 02:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2368169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^^^^ https://www.theguardian.com/about# The Guardian is owned by Guardian Media Group, which has only one shareholder - the Scott Trust. The Scott Trust, named after our longest serving editor, CP Scott, exists to secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity. Today m...
by eklavya
10 Apr 2024 23:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Trudeau is an asset of the CPC/PLA. I think they have something on him. His behaviour is so erratic that it cannot be explained by normal political logic, even when the politician in question is a first class idi0t like Trudeau.
by eklavya
31 Mar 2024 19:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2368169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/events/flag-days
A National Flag is flown on the day when the High Commission of a Commonwealth member state is represented at Evensong.
by eklavya
08 Mar 2024 15:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260665

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

... Can't wait for Paki cricketers to disappear like this and Pakis blaming exclusion from IPL for it. There should be a special visa regime for visitors from Pakistan. Their visa form should include a simple declaration that they need to confirm: “Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the Repub...
by eklavya
12 Feb 2024 10:16
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 98615

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Great news. All thanks to the Government of India and the Prime Minister of India.
by eklavya
02 Jan 2024 14:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2368169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

She is on a commission
:D

One of the least ethical journalists in the UK (and competition in that category is world class). She got one of her sources imprisoned (I kid you not).
by eklavya
29 Oct 2023 15:13
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 98615

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

I am sure GoI will take appropriate steps regarding this situation. The charges, evidence, etc will need to be discussed. I don’t think Qatar wants to make an enemy of India for the next 100 years.
by eklavya
27 Oct 2023 18:03
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 98615

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

1) ex services personnel should have to seek permission to work for non indian employers, and should be granted only in exceptional circumstances. Ex services personnel should not be able to work abroad on military related work, such as a foreign country’s submarine programme. Also, I find it hard ...
by eklavya
04 Oct 2023 13:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1662
Views: 6727180

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

Cybaru wrote: 04 Oct 2023 09:23 X-Post from the Rafale Thread ---> viewtopic.php?p=2603381#p2603381

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97? 16 per squadron for six squadrons and one spare?
83 + 97 = 180
by eklavya
04 Oct 2023 13:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2368169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... ital-death
The official cause of death, which was declared post-mortem, was acute myeloid leukaemia, a blood cancer
These Khalistanis are total retards.
by eklavya
23 Sep 2023 14:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

In The Globe and Mail, by Omer Aziz, former foreign policy adviser to Trudeau. Quite damning I would say. When Mr. Trudeau went to India in 2018, the trip became a debacle for Canada. Mr. Modi did not greet him on the tarmac, Mr. Trudeau got a chilly reception in general, and the PMO was put on its ...
by eklavya
20 Sep 2023 17:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

John Ivison: No public evidence, but plenty of carnage after Trudeau’s India accusations Trudeau had no choice but to raise the issue with Modi in private. Whether he needed to raise the matter in Parliament, particularly without presenting the evidence, is another matter But it is apparent that th...
by eklavya
20 Sep 2023 13:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

I am puzzled by the language used. Credible Allegations? That too in the parliament. Why not use the phrase Credible evidence? Or this is an 11th dimension chess move, that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals? Trudeau is owned by Jagmeet Singh. He’s making a fool of himself, but he’s to...
by eklavya
20 Sep 2023 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Article by Terry Galvin posted by Sicanta is very informative. I think this is internecine warfare and revenge killings within the extremist community. Trudeau is being an idi0t if he thinks GoI gets caught up in low level nonsense like this.
by eklavya
19 Sep 2023 23:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Poilievre demands Trudeau 'come clean' on intelligence implicating India in Canadian's murder “The prime minister hasn’t provided any facts. He provided a statement and I want to emphasize that he didn’t tell me any more in private (than) he told Canadians in public, so we want to see more informat...
by eklavya
19 Sep 2023 17:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2933
Views: 1165198

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

In the Globe and Mail (Canadian newspaper): Now, Mr. Trudeau has made an explosive, albeit unproven, allegation of an extreme example – an alleged assassination in Canada – and promised to work closely with allies “on this very serious matter.” In the Commons, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called on alli...
by eklavya
31 Aug 2023 13:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2368169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

No apology required. The British Army is deeply conscious of its shared history with the British Indian Army. See, for example: https://www.nam.ac.uk/press/memorial-british-indian-army-unveiled-royal-military-academy-sandhurst Since its inception in 1950, the Indian Army Memorial Room (IAMR) has bee...
by eklavya
31 Aug 2023 02:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6103
Views: 2368169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

sanjaykumar wrote: 29 Aug 2023 23:51 They will never erect one to the soldiers of the British Indian army.
Memorial Gates was inaugurated in 2002:

http://www.memorialgates.org/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Gates,_London
by eklavya
24 Jun 2023 15:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3179573

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

President Putin is calling it treason, which is exactly what this is. I hope there aren’t any tactical nukes in the vicinity of what Wagner have captured.
by eklavya
24 Jun 2023 15:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4745
Views: 3179573

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

^^^ Why should an organisation like this even exist. The only armed forces in a country need to be under direct control of the government. President Putin is reaping what he sowed. This guy may cut a deal with the CIA. Anything’s possible. Should Blackwater exist? Absolutely not. The only organisat...