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by achit
12 Nov 2020 09:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 120786

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

If an election where nearly 150 million votes were cast and the winner's popular vote margin is about 5 million, and Trump claims that he has won it with leads in many states, he is talking about at least 6-7 million "tainted votes" across several states. I'm not sure he understands or ca...
by achit
12 Nov 2020 09:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 120786

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/10/usps-postal-worker-admits-made-up-claims-backdate-ballots/ Source is TMZ but it can't be worse compared to other news sources now a days. Why does it say 'Fake News' on the video? Is it real or is it a DeepFake? https://lidblog.com/richard-hopkins-wapo/ It does not ap...
by achit
12 Nov 2020 05:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 120786

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

Georgia recount seems to be more in line to influence senator election coming up. Will it make any difference on Presidency? Unlikely I think GA runoff elections are much more crucial for both parties. Dems need both seats. (KH will be tie breaker in that case) Republican's will manage majority wit...
by achit
12 Nov 2020 05:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 120786

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

In the hotpotch of hoarse cries Trump camp's arguments, once you sift through the invective, there seem to be 2 allegations. 1. There is the minor rather lesser (relatively speaking) allegation of vote counting irregularities: If Trump & co can bring enough evidence in the court cases they have...
by achit
12 Nov 2020 05:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 120786

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

5:55 PM PT -- The postal worker at the center of the voter fraud allegation is now saying he did NOT recant his original claims of backdated ballots. Hopkins says on camera, the Washington Post should be the one recanting its story and he says he'll soon share more information on his allegations. h...
by achit
14 Oct 2020 00:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633928

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Did anyone say freedom? One wonders why no one outs and exposes islamists in US. I have even seen many receive security clearances while holding islamist views about all sort of theories. Citigroup fires employee who ran popular QAnon conspiracy theory website https://www.businessinsider.com/citigr...
by achit
08 Oct 2020 00:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264026

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

H4 EAD is classic overreach by Dems and basically soured the whole H1 program in the eyes of US public. H4s signed up for not being able to work till GC willingly. If that means 15 yr wait - then accept it. That should not have been done. They took a working program and made if bad for everyone - c...
by achit
03 Oct 2020 23:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264026

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Not sure if this the right thread but Trump’s decision to ban Green cards for foreign nationals has helped H1B folks. EB3 has jumped by 4 years allowing folks upto 2015 to file for adjustment of status in October 2020. Had it not been for the ban these folks would be stuck in the line for decade or...
by achit
03 Oct 2020 23:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633928

Re: Understanding the US - Again

It is very bad news just month before elections as he can't do signature Trump rallies any more. Hope he weathers through Covid19. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1311892190680014849?s=20 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin ...
by achit
30 Sep 2020 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633928

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Was Biden pandering for islamic votes? https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/518908-american-muslims-praise-biden-after-he-says-inshallah-during-trump-tax Inshallah is not a common word at all. Either Biden was deliberately pandering to muslim voters or he is a normal user of this word that indicate...
by achit
30 Sep 2020 22:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264026

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

arshyam wrote:
achit wrote:If not US, is there any other country that can provide this capability?
India. :P
:rotfl:

In the long run, yes!!
by achit
30 Sep 2020 01:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264026

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

India is planning to procure the weaponised MQ-9B Sky Guardian drone from the United States (US) as it looks to upgrade its existing Israeli Heron fleet and enhance its satellite communication capability and range. The decision to shift from the 22 reconnaissance and surveillance Sea Guardian drone...
by achit
30 Sep 2020 01:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633928

Re: Understanding the US - Again

This is an interesting election for sure. I have had my cell phone number for almost 20 years. However, for past one month I have been receiving text messages to support Biden campaign from multiple different states and being associated with multiple different Indian names (both male and female). I...
by achit
22 Jul 2020 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264026

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

arshyam wrote:
achit wrote:...
How is this related to India? Please don't post all kinds of stuff on this thread, there us an understanding US thread for it. Please move your post. TIA.
I removed my post.
by achit
22 Jul 2020 01:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8704
Views: 2264026

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Jarita wrote:
vijayk wrote:
Target Whites ... DONE
Move to Indians/Hindus .. IN PROCESS

Next Target - JEWS
They will never be targeted.
Removed due to complaint.
by achit
03 Mar 2020 02:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633928

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Pete Buttegig drops out two days before the Super Tuesday. Betting on street is this helps Biden. Biden won South Carolina as a thank you for having supported Obama. Don't know if that reason is good enough to win the elections. Push is on to stop Sanders now. Both klobuchar and Buttigieg will drop...
by achit
13 Feb 2020 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1633928

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Rumor is DNC wants Clinton to take over from all the idiots and morons already in the race for Dem nominee. Hillary Clinton. My god! UBCN guesses that this is the official Deep State candidate. Funding pouring in - for what? No evident appeal, no platform, but keeps getting invites to the donkey de...
by achit
19 Nov 2019 03:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 125939

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

twitter "All we learnt was the Mughal empire" This seems rather exaggerated and incomplete. I remember getting a solid dose of mauryan and gupta history. Not to mention loads of Maratha history. The vijayanagar empire too go lots of pages. Less so with the Cholas. Not so much the others t...
by achit
22 May 2018 01:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: A Nation on the March
Replies: 897
Views: 358719

Re: A Nation on the March

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by achit
06 Apr 2018 00:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 604
Views: 217780

Re: Know Your India

Kashi wrote:
Akshay Kapoor wrote:Quiz - which Indian comic character wears an orange shirt and blue trousers and was the son of a criminal.
Bahadur!!

Long live Indrajaal.
Indrajaal comics were best!

Are they still available?
by achit
17 Nov 2017 01:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1372
Views: 445753

Re: Indian IT Industry

The Little Known Story of How India’s First Indigenous Supercomputer Amazed the World in 1991. In India, the name C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) has become synonymous with supercomputers, a term that denotes any computing environment which makes use of advanced tools, high com...
by achit
03 Apr 2014 04:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 592649

Re: Indian IT Industry

. . . The negatives. 1. Architects have a minimal role. Unless there is some oversight mechanism, the end result will be an unmaintainable mess. There is not much experience with Agile in my organization. It is learn as you go kind of situation. I am currently working as an architect on a scrum tea...
by achit
12 Sep 2012 04:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1247441

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Raja Bose wrote:Oops! So much for "democratic change" engineered by the US :roll:

Protesters storm U.S. Embassy in Cairo
No mention of film name!
How long before protest start in India?
by achit
23 Feb 2012 00:26
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Understanding Sikh History-1
Replies: 667
Views: 74421

Re: Understanding Sikh History-1

jamwal wrote:For people who haven't been to historical Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in Delhi, some pictures. Very impressive work by volunteers there.
Link
Nice pictures.
I was surprised to see a 'nariyal' in image 15. Is this normal/routine to offer nariyal in Gurudwara?
by achit
01 Feb 2012 00:09
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

abhischekcc wrote:Indeed, there is a Doodheshwar (Shiv) temple here in Ghaziabad. Ghaziabad is in fact Ravan's sasural, not Meerut.
Well everyone know, only Meerut is the only one and true sasural of Raavan :D . (atleast for all Meerut natives)
by achit
15 Aug 2011 20:48
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

n 1312 AD, Malik Kafur invaded Devagiri in Deccan for the second time and captured two beautiful daughters of King Ramadeva. Malik Kafur sent those two young ladies to Alauddin Khalji in Delhi along with other loots. Alauddin, who had natural weakness for beautiful ladies irrespective of their mari...
by achit
14 Sep 2010 00:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 672370

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Dinesh D'Souza - Forbes link [quote]... Colonialism today is a dead issue. No one cares about it except the man in the White House. He is the last anticolonial. Emerging market economies such as China, India, Chile and Indonesia have solved the problem of backwardness; they are exploiting their lab...
by achit
03 Mar 2010 21:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 223211

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

vera_k wrote:Posting here as it is based on a traditional Indian remedy. Hope the good doctor gets one of the Padma awards someday.

Sinus Sufferer Turns Nasal Spray Project Into Sales Leader
Using it on and off for couple of years now. Its easy to use and helps a lot with Sinus pain/pressure.
by achit
19 Feb 2010 04:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Re: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread

Thanks
SBajwa
Carl_T
negi
ajay pratap

I am cutting down my sugar, salt and oil. more fruits and vegis.
I am doing 30 min walk every day, will need to hit gym soon
by achit
18 Feb 2010 23:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3954
Views: 718454

Re: Indian Education System

This is going to be very interesting. Although I'm so happy that Sibal is practical enough to only focus on math and science. This could be revolutionary if you ask me. There are going to be some issues initially but eventually, the teachers will also catch up to speed. I love the idea. They could ...
by achit
18 Feb 2010 03:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Personal Health, Nutrition and Fitness Thread
Replies: 6544
Views: 32735

Simple,easy Yogasan for weight reduction

Yoga gurus,
I was always a little overweight but last couple of years have added few more pounds. Are there any Simple,easy Yogasana for weight reduction? I have pain (idiopathic) in both knees.

Thanks in advance
Achit
by achit
31 Oct 2009 01:18
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Plij to explain the story I am copy pasting from E.S.Posthumus - Cartographer back cover. A two CD mix of classical and pop music. (28 tracks in all) In 1929, the ancient map "Piri Reis" was discovered in Constantinople. The map is extraordinary because it depicts bays and islands on the ...
by achit
29 Jul 2009 22:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 303
Views: 70225

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

Hari wrote:I will be attending SSB for Army at Banglore from Aug 5. Enjoyed SSB last time... A great experience. Hopefully i will be performing better this time
best of luck. I wish you are succesful this time.
by achit
24 Jun 2009 21:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 677644

Re: Indian Autos Thread

Ameet wrote:US Based SDREs can sign up to be among the first to test drive a Mahindra truck here:

http://www.mahindrana.com/test-drive-mahindra.html
Done!!
by achit
28 Apr 2009 21:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1855416

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Looks like my Pak message was deleted from Nukked-51 thread with other Napak messages.

I'm so happy to see a warbird (Mig-23) at my college VNIT(Old VRCE).
pic 1pic 2
pic 3
pic 4

Does any one have better snaps?
by achit
08 Apr 2009 23:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 3916
Views: 592649

Re: Indian IT Industry

news from a noted lighting/IT/oil co: - freshers paid 15k/pm over 2 month training - then they are paid 6k/pm and told to login from home and do online training modules until they are placed on projects - freshers need to pay a cheque of hefty amt which is held as security deposit should she depart...
by achit
26 Mar 2009 23:54
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 461965

Re: Dicussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

negi wrote:^

Hindi transliteration

The one from Shaardula sir is played after the end of episode.

Here is the actual track from youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBbSbCczYeM
Thanks Negi.
Bharat Ek Khoj was one of the best programs ever on DD.
by achit
26 Mar 2009 23:05
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 461965

Re: Dicussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

one of the greatest pleasure of me learning hindi has been to soak into the brilliance of vasanth deo's translation of the nasadiya. absolutely the best. i have read many, in kannada, in english nothing even comes close. shrusti ka kon hein karta? karta hein va akarta? unche aakash mein rehta? sada...
by achit
21 Feb 2009 01:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Global Economy
Replies: 2350
Views: 631500

Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY

"It is only a matter of time," he believes. "The recovery will not be as fast as we wish, but the economy will recover." He believes that people from India who seek work visas need to understand that the US is not the dreamland people perceive it to be; when you get here, he say...