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by Bart S
21 Oct 2022 19:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Myanmar news and discussion
Replies: 641
Views: 545309

Re: India-Myanmar news and discussion

Right thinking people, particularly Indians, should be sickened that a good person and friend of India, like Aung San Sui Kyi is going to be in jail probably for the rest of her life. Totally unacceptable. She enjoyed Indian hospitality and support and then sided with China. India needs to do whate...
by Bart S
17 Oct 2022 13:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1372179

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Well, Indian media ought to go crazy.. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi have both just defeated Magnus Carlsen !Indian future of chess looks incredible! Now with Praggnanandhaa, All 3 teenagers, have now defeated the World Champion Magnus Carlsen! There will be another Classical World Champion from India ...
by Bart S
16 Oct 2022 13:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Najunamar wrote:Sometimes you will never get the similar opportunity (other party is in a very weak position and we know it)...
That weakness relative to us is only going to increase going forward. This is just the beginning.
by Bart S
16 Oct 2022 13:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/british-tourists-visa-delays-india-suella-braverman-11447701.html A taste of their own medicine: How British tourists to India are struggling with sudden visa delays The English experience what Indians have been facing for months – delays in getting visas. Hundr...
by Bart S
02 Oct 2022 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Looks like Paki IT = International Terrorism joke has now gone mainstream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHM12I72C0M
by Bart S
30 Sep 2022 22:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2980707

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

How is this economical for the customer - 70 rs order with 40 rs delivery fee? The same applies to such products, on virtually any platform. Most sellers on Amazon and Flipkart either add such a delivery fee, mark up the price over MRP, or require a minimum order quantity if they promise 'free' del...
by Bart S
29 Sep 2022 01:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2980707

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

vijayk wrote: Did anyone understand Titan example and how their making charges are more than 35% above the others ?
He didn't explain any of that, he is trying to sell his book and started that story and left it as teaser to the audience asking them to read his book to find out.
by Bart S
27 Sep 2022 12:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7937
Views: 2200180

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Hillary Clinton's famous "You can't keep snakes in your backyard..." quote is not only relevant to Pakistan cultivating terrorists and terrorism as state policy. Time will prove that countries cultivating Pakistan and Pakiness as a policy of restraining and confining India should and will...
by Bart S
26 Sep 2022 21:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

kit wrote:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/poun ... -lwmt5nm3q


‘The UK is now being treated as if it’s an emerging market’

Almost Paki levels of perceived affront to H&D there :rotfl:
by Bart S
25 Sep 2022 18:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

How do you know that all that they are doing is genuinely ignoring him? They have a long history of creating and sponsoring such people, so he could be a means to some ends that they have in mind.
by Bart S
24 Sep 2022 21:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2980707

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Two informative and well presented videos that IMHO are well worth a watch. Two extremely important areas that will have a transformative effect on India's economy, just like UPI and actually going beyond it in terms of impact. Firstly ONDC (though the video also has a nice overview of the strategic...
by Bart S
24 Sep 2022 21:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^This basically shows that he was probably being attacked because he was Indian and had to carry a knife in self defense. Why are we so keen to sign this FTA with the UK? What benefit does India get other than marginally more people allowed in to work (creating a skills drain in India). Perhaps this...
by Bart S
21 Sep 2022 18:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8774
Views: 2394094

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Better that Russia and America compete to spin our leader's statements, than the other way around (which was the way it was for about 70 years).
by Bart S
21 Sep 2022 03:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

So the Muslim guy gets off with a slap on the wrist, whereas the presumably Indian non-Muslim guy (Amos Noronha) gets sent to jail for 10 months for the same offense? Not sure if Lukman Patel is a Muslim or not.
by Bart S
19 Sep 2022 19:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1089
Views: 235434

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

This is rare if not a first for the Toronto Star, reporting on a Hindu temple in Wisconsin, in an article calling it Dharmic. Hard to believe they would have done this fully of their own volition. A more typical article from the Star, or carried by the Star from some agency, would be about caste/se...
by Bart S
15 Sep 2022 20:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1003710

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Well the risk for us is that Unkil might remove the embargo on Pakis purchasing used F16s from other Muslim countries, at least the Pakis are bragging that they will be allowed to do so since they have been allowed to refurbish their fleet.
by Bart S
12 Sep 2022 22:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7937
Views: 2200180

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Paki Finance Minister Miftah Ismail crying (literally) during a press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j55qJE42aBE j55qJE42aBE The guy actually has been making really unpopular decisions (relatively correct ones by Paki standards) and swimming against the tide to try and rescue Pakistan f...
by Bart S
12 Sep 2022 17:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5619
Views: 1585712

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11189985/Former-BBC-journalist-rector-Edinburgh-University-slammed-racism.html Former BBC journalist and rector of Edinburgh University is slammed for racism after dubbing Liz Truss's diverse Secretaries of State as 'the coconut cabinet' Climate of political...
by Bart S
12 Sep 2022 00:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ci6HTr30NY 6ci6HTr30NY After aggressive begging for aid was largely ignored, Pakistan's new 'narrative' is that they only contribute 1% of global emissions, so the world owes them damages and should waive off all Pakistani debt. Highlights of the above video: UN Sec ...
by Bart S
10 Sep 2022 14:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8774
Views: 2394094

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDojPs9bqFo


The title of the video should really be 'Deranged India-hating MUTU tries to play the victim card'
by Bart S
08 Sep 2022 17:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7937
Views: 2200180

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I’m surprised that there was even a growth in Pakland. The only growth they’ve seen is their population, halving that is not a bad thing for them. You are right Vimal ji. The estimated GDP growth is 2.3% (that too will be inflated), but population growth is 2.5%. On per capita basis, their income w...
by Bart S
07 Sep 2022 01:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/05/rich-countries-pakistan-flooding-climate-crisis-cop27 Rich countries caused Pakistan’s catastrophic flooding. Their response? Inertia and apathy Mustafa Nawaz Khokar, Mon 5 Sep 2022 If Cop27 fails to bring the major polluters to heel, the global...
by Bart S
03 Sep 2022 16:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7937
Views: 2200180

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

A British member of parliament on Friday urged the international community that Pakistan's foreign debt should be immediately cancelled amid record-breaking inflation and devastating floods in the country. "Inflation in Pakistan is at an all-time high at 27%! Pakistan’s international debt shou...
by Bart S
01 Sep 2022 02:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2931249

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn943y8cnp4
Khalistani nutjobs now indulging in open hate at Taco Bell of all places

But sure, GOI can continue giving these nutjobs expedited visas to visit Punjab even when they explicitly ban Indian diplomatic mission staff from Gurudwaras. :roll:
by Bart S
01 Sep 2022 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Anujan wrote:Apparently the floods have made Khairpur into Venice
Yes, substitute tourists with terrorists and the transition from Venice to TSP is complete.
by Bart S
01 Sep 2022 01:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 662927

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

x-posting from TSP thread:

Viral Video Shows Ukraine using Pakistani Made Weapons to Attack Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD1HYxBcMuc
by Bart S
01 Sep 2022 01:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Viral Video Shows Ukraine using Pakistani Made Weapons to Attack Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD1HYxBcMuc
by Bart S
01 Sep 2022 00:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2980707

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

As a person with only a very crude understanding of economics, I found this discussion on Business Today regarding the latest GDP numbers quite interesting and easy to follow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu4GVI701cA
by Bart S
31 Aug 2022 01:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1372179

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Making megabucks on a Super Duper hit is rare. You are assuming Aamir got all the money on Dangal in China but was he the producer of the film or did he personally distribute the movie in China? It is the producer who decides and controls the overseas rights and/or earning there of. He was the prod...
by Bart S
30 Aug 2022 14:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7937
Views: 2200180

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.ft.com/content/0ce97a59-98b3-4529-a75e-d128ff6cc774 Pakistan floods kill more than 1,000 and threaten economic recovery So western media peddling the Paki narratives that 1> There was an economic recovery on the cards and 2> The floods are causing damage to the economy of the state of P...
by Bart S
29 Aug 2022 19:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 662927

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

What is the logic behind this and what effect will it have? Just looks like a childish tantrum when things are not going their way. The Russian tourists will gladly take their money elsewhere, most of them are in Turkey and Thailand anyway and perhaps India will welcome them too. Only a few elites i...
by Bart S
26 Aug 2022 12:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1402895

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Given his track record, he is probably lying.
by Bart S
24 Aug 2022 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

ISLAMABAD: As massive floods across Pakistan have so far claimed at least 830 lives since July, the government on Tuesday decided to launch an international appeal seeking funds for relief and rehabilitation of flood-hit people and restoration of damaged infrastructure. What about compensation for ...
by Bart S
23 Aug 2022 15:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1372179

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

The do Haji Mastan perhaps may be the first one to finance films, for he also had to get some good roles for his concubine (who was like a Madhubala clone). But from when this industry became Bhaiwood there needs to be more thorough study. Dawood Ibrahim and his criminal network (and also other com...
by Bart S
22 Aug 2022 23:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1003710

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

Pakistanis have always been ingenuous when it comes to use second hand maal to fill their gaps. https://www.brusselstimes.com/198363/belgium-retires-its-c-130s-after-50-years-of-service Belgian C130Js were bought in 70s, PAF bought theirs in 63. In 22, Belgian C130s are 50 years old. PAF C130Js wer...
by Bart S
21 Aug 2022 23:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The Army has already booked Dimmy under terror charges for 'threatening judges and police' and has banned his speeches from being broadcast live (i.e. only a recorded and hence heavily censored version can be broadcast).
by Bart S
21 Aug 2022 16:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2931249

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Alia Bhatt's Darlings was a part of the boycott trend too. But she isn't afraid of it as she is not afraid to make mistakes and learn from them. We need to cancel ‘cancel culture’. We need to boycott the boycotts. Cinemas meant to spread love and positivity. It's not meant to kind of be cancelled o...
by Bart S
21 Aug 2022 15:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2980707

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

If we assume profit maximisation as the goal for a business (be it private or public sector) why would it deliberately avoid picking the best talent to fill up a position be it a man or a woman? So the Mihir Sharma argument that we need more women participation in the workforce is a strawman argume...
by Bart S
20 Aug 2022 16:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4402
Views: 1290740

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Blame it on genetics ji.. decades of inbreeding diminishes the mental capabilities, i have read somewhere... Absolutely, it has well documented (what better cohort for such research than Pakis :) ) not just in Pakistan but among British Pakis as well. Apart from mental issues it causes a whole lot ...
by Bart S
20 Aug 2022 15:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2980707

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Madhukarji - it is not to say women should not join workforce. I saw that question as : How is it a foregone conclusion that women not joining the workforce is the reason for not so optimal growth? Or is this some western formula unexamined and applied for the brown masses? There is no empirical da...