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by g.sarkar
11 Nov 2025 23:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6774
Views: 2564401

Re: Internal Security Watch

This is not the first time that a medical doctor became a terrorist. Remember Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, after Osama?
There were others such as George Habash, Mahmoud Zahar, Abdel Aziz Rantisi, who were all from the medical field.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
11 Nov 2025 22:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion
Replies: 206
Views: 27665

Re: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion

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 Security agencies widened their probe across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday following the Delhi car blast ...
by g.sarkar
08 Nov 2025 00:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5813
Views: 2519644

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Anujan wrote: 04 Nov 2025 08:57 Israel should pay at least $800. UN Peacekeeping records mention that one Pakistani soldier can typically do what about 8 soldiers from other countries can do.
Please Sirji,
No one will pay $800. Even sex dolls come cheaper than that and function better, I am sure.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
07 Nov 2025 23:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Manish_P wrote: 07 Nov 2025 16:18
g.sarkar wrote: 07 Nov 2025 15:41 I think that is "judged by 12 or carried by 6". Amrikhans are heavy.
Gautam
Gautam ji, Hindus are carried by four.
Manishji: Yes, but the saying is not Indian, as we have not had jury trials for a long time now. Just being my obnoxious nitpicking self. Forgive me.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
07 Nov 2025 15:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

... The problem with carrying guns and firing them in self-defense is a tricky proposition. One needs to prove that it was done to protect oneself. I am not sure if one can get off with the argument that one is trying to protect a family member. .. As the old saying goes -:Better to be judged by 12...
by g.sarkar
31 Oct 2025 09:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2965
Views: 1267004

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

https://www.news18.com/world/hey-what-are-you-indian-origin-man-killed-in-canada-after-confronting-stranger-urinating-on-his-car-ws-lo-9670648.html ‘Hey, What Are You…’: Indian-Origin Man Killed In Canada After Confronting Stranger Urinating On His Car Pranay Maniar, October 31, 2025 Arvi Singh Sago...
by g.sarkar
26 Oct 2025 10:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://abcnews.go.com/US/truck-driver-country-illegally-influence-drugs-california-crash/story?id=126804313 Truck driver in country illegally was under influence of drugs in California crash that killed 3: Police The driver, Jashanpreet Singh, entered the U.S. illegally in 2022, DHS said. Meredith ...
by g.sarkar
26 Oct 2025 10:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/back-maga-floods-kash-patel-142849202.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHrQXgX9QuTDt6_j7MpS7bA7trQLudFzzd_--V_5ekNObDxIxrafaHbcxWP1erfrAu8j9Q2WLOAq48G99UFPX-qZNWPjKDdP3XT-ogSZW9bbcgzJy417FeBNaGpYuExjq-p4...
by g.sarkar
25 Oct 2025 20:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5813
Views: 2519644

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/musharraf-gave-control-of-paks-nukes-to-us-ex-cia-officer/20251025.htm Musharraf gave control of Pak's nukes to US: Ex-CIA officer Hemant Waje, October 25, 2025 John Kiriakou, former CIA Officer, has said that the United States threw millions of dollars to Pakistan...
by g.sarkar
25 Oct 2025 09:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

As national debt accelerates to $38 trillion, watchdog warns it's 'no way for a great nation like America to run its finances' | Fortune https://share.google/Kp9GHh3ce0Z0deCbH Can the US just say we will not pay anymore interest on the ginormous debt burden ? Historically there is precedent when mo...
by g.sarkar
25 Oct 2025 08:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6774
Views: 2564401

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/how-2-educated-youths-turned-isiss-delhi-operatives/20251024.htm How 2 educated youths became ISIS's Delhi operatives Hemant Waje, October 25, 2025 The two men had been instructed to carry out a terror strike in a crowded Delhi location on Diwali, targeting a promi...
by g.sarkar
16 Oct 2025 22:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

“ According to the commerce ministry data, goods exports to the US fell by more than 20% to $5.43 billion in September from $6.87 billion in August, with tariffs impacting the shipments of items like carpets, textiles, shrimp, and gems and jewellery.” Guptaji, These items do not bother me. The prob...
by g.sarkar
16 Oct 2025 21:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Trump is dreaming of Telephonic calls with NaMo. :lol: Everything else is Maya onlee. https://x.com/sidhant/status/1978788012889723154 @sidhant Breaking: No telephonic talks have happened between PM Modi, US President Donald Trump yesterday : MEA DJT does not need a telephone, with his friends and ...
by g.sarkar
16 Oct 2025 14:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/brent-crude-futures-up-1-after-trump-says-india-promised-stop-buying-russian-oil-2025-10-16/ Oil rises 1% after Trump says India promised to stop buying from Russia Katya Golubkova and Sam Li, October 16, 20251 OKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose around 1...
by g.sarkar
12 Oct 2025 06:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: BRICS: News and Discussion
Replies: 455
Views: 222176

Re: BRICS: News and Discussion

a_bharatji, You have written: India currently holds about 800 tonnes of gold in its reserves. Indian households own about 24,000 tonnes of gold. The annual global gold supply is around 3,500 tonnes. From my experience of my household, the Indian women have to be physically tortured before they will ...
by g.sarkar
12 Oct 2025 05:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 4037
Views: 1396443

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Sirji, Not the people of Bangladesh, but the Hindus (declining in number) of Bangladesh.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
12 Oct 2025 05:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3116
Views: 1085517

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/11/heavy-clashes-erupt-along-pakistan-afghanistan-border Heavy clashes erupt along Pakistan-Afghanistan border Haroon Janjua, Sat 11 Oct 2025 Escalation comes after Pakistani airstrike in Kabul, with Taliban launching reprisals against military posts Intens...
by g.sarkar
11 Oct 2025 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3116
Views: 1085517

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/jaishankar-meets-muttaqi-india-upgrades-kabul-mission-to-embassy/20251010.htm India's Kabul mission made embassy, to launch 6 projects in Afghanistan Source: PTI, October 10, 2025 India on Friday announced the upgrading of its technical mission in Kabul to the stat...
by g.sarkar
11 Oct 2025 04:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5813
Views: 2519644

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/naqvis-diktat-no-handover-of-asia-cup-trophy-to-india/20251010.htm Naqvi's diktat: No handover of Asia Cup trophy to India Norma Godinho, October 10, 2025 The Asia Cup trophy, which was not presented to the victorious Indian team after its refusal to accept it f...
by g.sarkar
08 Oct 2025 11:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Udduji, As an Indian American, I do not know what kind of sound I should make. Most Indians are killed while working in convenience stores that are open 24/7 and in bad areas. It is dangerous to work nights out there, but newer immigrants get hired easily in the run down areas. Indians are now reput...
by g.sarkar
08 Oct 2025 10:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1488
Views: 649034

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/indian-warships-flex-muscles-in-turkeys-backyard/ Indian Warships Flex Muscles In Turkey’s Backyard; India’s Alliance With Greece-Cyprus-Armenia ‘Rattles’ Ankara? Sakshi Tiwari, October 4, 2025 Disgruntled by Turkey’s backing for Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor,’ Ind...
by g.sarkar
08 Oct 2025 10:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1488
Views: 649034

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

https://www.indiandefensenews.in/2025/10/indian-navy-deploys-warships-near.html Indian Navy Deploys Warships Near Turkey: Mediterranean To Caucasus Allies Back New Delhi Monday, October 06, 2025 by Indian Defence News India’s enhanced naval activity in the Eastern Mediterranean and South Caucasus ma...
by g.sarkar
08 Oct 2025 10:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
Replies: 1488
Views: 649034

Re: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations

https://zeenews.india.com/world/from-mediterranean-to-caucasus-why-indian-navy-is-sending-warships-near-turkey-how-these-countries-are-helping-new-delhi-2968486.html INDIA TURKEY TENSIONS From Mediterranean To Caucasus: Why Indian Navy Is Sending Warships Near Turkey; How These Countries Are Helping...
by g.sarkar
07 Oct 2025 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 2151
Views: 629185

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/how-ai-led-the-charge-in-op-sindoor/20251007.htm How AI Led the Charge in Op Sindoor Bhaswar Kumar, October 07, 2025 'Threat assessment, intelligence analysis, (battlefield) situation review -- what has transpired in the last three hours -- was conducted with the h...
by g.sarkar
27 Sep 2025 21:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/denied-sleep-veg-food-73-yr-old-woman-deported-from-us-speaks/20250927.htm 'Denied sleep, veg food': 73-yr-old woman deported from US speaks Utkarsh Mishra, September 27, 2025 A 73-year-old woman, who was deported from the United States recently after spending more...
by g.sarkar
15 Sep 2025 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5813
Views: 2519644

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

In Pakistan it is time to break your old TV and order a new one.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
12 Sep 2025 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Personally I would not kill anyone in Texas. Horrifying article. G.Sarkarji, wouldn’t it be better if you not kill anywhere in the world and not just in Texas? :P Sirji, Southern Sates are putting inmates to death regularly, and Texas more so. Hence that comment. Even Ted Bundy made the mistake kil...
by g.sarkar
12 Sep 2025 09:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/indian-motel-manager-beheaded-in-us/20250912.htm Indian Motel Manager Beheaded In US Seema Hakhru Kachru, September 12, 2025 A 50-year-old Indian-origin motel manager was beheaded in front of his wife and son in Texas following a dispute over a washing machine, pol...
by g.sarkar
06 Sep 2025 02:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-will-say-sorry-and-make-a-deal-top-trump-official/20250905.htm India will 'say sorry' and make a deal: Top Trump official Yoshita Singh, September 05, 2025 Terming India as the ‘vowel' between Russia and China in the BRICS grouping, United States Commerce Sec...
by g.sarkar
31 Aug 2025 07:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/why-pm-narendra-modi-refused-donald-trump-calls-trade-deal-tariff-2779196-2025-08-30 Why PM Modi might have refused to take Trump's calls India Today News Desk, Abhishek De, Aug 30, 2025 Did Donald Trump's habit of shooting off the cuff with little regard to acc...
by g.sarkar
24 Aug 2025 00:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

A_Gupta wrote: 22 Aug 2025 17:14 John Bolton, who has been appearing on Indian shows, criticizing Trump’s tariffs on India, has his residence raided by the FBI, likely for some other reason though.
Karma. Never liked the guy.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/fbi-searching ... =124874729
Gautam
by g.sarkar
23 Aug 2025 21:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-suspends-postal-services-to-us-amid-new-customs-rules/20250823.htm India suspends postal services to US amid new customs rules Hemant Waje, August 23, 2025 Postal services to the United States have been temporarily suspended, as US-bound air carriers have den...
by g.sarkar
20 Aug 2025 23:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

There is not much going on in Paklands that R&AW does not know. If Trump has a deal India will know.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
20 Aug 2025 22:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It is mostly because of visa rejections and not due to lack of interest. Although i do question the sanity of those who take over Rs 50 lakh+ in education loans with high interest rates to study in US given the current job market, H1b lottery system and the current political climate. I think Indian...
by g.sarkar
20 Aug 2025 22:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

drnayarji Isnt Nobel prize from Sweden and not Norway? well lets keep that quiet shall we ? :mrgreen: The Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway. This division was stipulated in Al...
by g.sarkar
15 Aug 2025 16:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Independence Day!
Replies: 21
Views: 11937

Re: Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day to All. This year will be an interesting one for all our neighbors.
Gautam
by g.sarkar
11 Aug 2025 20:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5813
Views: 2519644

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.rediff.com/news/report/jugular-vein-pak-army-chief-repeats-anti-india-rhetoric-in-us/20250811.htm Will wait for India to build dam on Indus river, then...: Pak Army chief Yoshita Singh, August 11, 2025 Addressing the Pakistani diaspora in Tampa, Florida, Munir also warned that Pakistan w...
by g.sarkar
06 Aug 2025 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

He can raise it to 500% for all the difference it makes. At 25%, tariffs were sufficient to make any kind of trade unviable between India & the US (except for items on the 'exempted' list, naturally). The "additional 25%" is pure showmanship, similar to the headline-grabbing but ineff...
by g.sarkar
06 Aug 2025 23:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12685
Views: 4311216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/06/politics/india-tariffs-trump-russian-oil Trump threatens India with 50% tariff as negotiations fizzle and Modi keeps importing Russian oil Kevin Liptak, Elisabeth Buchwald, Aug 6, 2025. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping and substantial tariffs ...
by g.sarkar
05 Aug 2025 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11667
Views: 3372857

Re: Understanding the US - Again

https://www.wionews.com/world/ohio-s-new-indian-origin-solicitor-general-faces-racist-backlash-online-over-bindi-1754297415217 Ohio’s new Indian-origin Solicitor General faces racist backlash online over ‘bindi’ Prajvi Mathur, Aug 04, 2025 Mathura Sridharan, an Indian-origin lawyer, is facing critic...