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I feel really sorry for DK. This is no resolution as SSJi said. Recall, she has 2 small school-going kids. Leaving them behind or taking them away to India in the middle of the school year is a massive disruption to her family. Sad. What a bunch of unrepentant a*holes. No problem. She can send them...

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^^^If you got it with Office, then indeed it is a good deal. Of course one the perks some people may have are unlimited licenses for Office.

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^^^With the exception of a couple of models, it is a cheap way of getting a computer with basic capabilities. Which is what most people want. The chrome books are selling, but I don't know how well compared to other laptops.

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Prasad wrote:I'd suggest swimming saar. More of a full-body exercise.

OK. I have a gym membership with pool, and maybe I'll do that. How many 50m laps should I do?

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Maybe starting with cycling is an option, lose 10-12 kg, then start running?

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rajanb, Does anyone in desh actually drink wine? Most daaru shops carry whiskey, beer and rum though they may have sign board which says "wine shop". Even all of readily available Indian whiskeys have clear rum in them. I wish I knew the US PX in dilli was selling tax free daaru. Would hav...

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How about this ASCA web site: http://acsanewdelhi.aeaportal.com/ So the Delhi wine club has lots of ASCA members in it. I'm wondering if they get tax free booze and sell it to the Delhi wine club - it looks suspicious where US personnel may be engaged in a private liquor smuggling/business within In...

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So what is the backup plan when it comes to GE's F404/414? Is there Russian/French equivalent in the market? Ironically, this is exactly what happened during Clinton era; delivery of engines for LCA were blocked. These are not blocked by any trade restrictions and won't be. In fact, India needs to ...

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The Obama administration is hostile to the US nuclear industry and is finding legal ways of making it too expensive, thereby making it cost prohibitive and killing it. I predict the commercial nuclear industry in the US will die in the next 25 years and there will be no trained technical people in t...

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US Energy Secy's Visit Cancelled - Business Line So the big thing was LNG export from the US to India. The US has lots of gas and the question comes down to at what price was it going to be sold at. If this was going to be an Enron type of price guarantee to Exon or BP, then India dodged a bullet.

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Man, this thread is impressive. I gotta get back in shape, maybe the late night chai and snacks should stop. Nearly 30 years ago I was a runner, but ran with bad shoes, now I pay the price on my knees.

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Devyani wants freedom to return to US but MEA has other plans for plea deal The starting point for any legal deal, sources said, was to convert this case into a civil offence confined to the alleged underpayment of wages to Khobragade's maid Sangeeta Richard. All previous cases involving Indian dip...

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^^^I think so. MEA wants the case to go ahead and see at what level DoS will step in to resolve this. All this nonsense about 2 democracies cooperating can come to an end and the relationship will be based on commercial relations, btw that is what Modi wants anyways as seen in Gujarat.

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SaiK wrote:I don't see "strip and cavity search" in putnanja's list!

Yeah, and he forgot the dilli police red chili pepper in the rectum technique.

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There are a few points I would like to mention: 1. In US to get a speedy trial, plea bargain is done. This is the rule not the exception. If you do not accept, and go for a jury trial, the book is thrown at you. I have seen people accepting a 10 year term because the alternative would have been a l...

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On Modi, she repeated the same condescending crap. It was posted a while ago, I think in the NaMo thread. If she was smart, she would have kept her mouth shut or did like Condi Rice if someone from the press was being annoying. Where the hell do these agencies get these people? Either they are inco...

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My take: On Nisha Biswal. She is way too inexperienced, no matter what her qualifications might be. By appointing some 2-bit entity like her, it only shows how much value US puts in its relationship with India. Interesting comparison between Indian American appointees like her to US missions in Ind...

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What is interesting is that US diplomatic missions in India enjoy official US holidays, Indian holidays and local holidays. A very cushy job. A lot of these people working in US foreign service don't care about where they are posted and want every place to be like America. They need to understand th...

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DK's court cost and attorney fees will be paid by GoI. Let the case go to court and have it tossed out because even without the diplomatic immunity, PB doesn't have enough ground to stand on in this case. Should the trial become a kangaroo court. Which will be evident very early, DK can simply leave...

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Both Surfaces seem to be sold out pretty solid right now so I am not sure which prediction is coming true? :P Anyways, for Mickey it doesn't really matter if 1 unit sold by XYZ OEM cannibalizes 1 unit of Surface becoz they sell the hardware pretty much at cost and the money is made off the software...

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RB, As SwammyG pointed out like the Asus T100 Windows Tablet for $375 is a good deal. Certainly it has its flaws, but is very affordable and good for 12-14 months. This is what I predicted that will happen to the MSFT Surface where Windows OEMs will eat MSFT's lunch in the tablet market. There are a...

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Singhaji, The Nexus 5 is available in India now for Rs. 29K. Nexus 5 in India For Android I would stick with Nexus or the new Motorola phones if available. The Google Play Edition phones are good too, but too expensive. My choice with phones and tablets has been Android and iOS not because of the va...

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^^^The DoJ can drop the case if the DoS insists it is in the national interest of the US to do so. All that needs to be done is to have Kerry, or better yet Ombaba, make a phone call to Eric Holder. The DoJ can simply say that during Discovery there wasn't enough evidence for a successful prosecutio...

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The Motorola G for $200 USD is being sold unlocked on Amazon and it is a very good basic smart phone. It comes with Android 4.2.2 and is pretty much stock Android from the user PoV. It will get timely updates to the next version of Android promised by Moto. It got a good review from AnandTech. http:...

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^^Seems like GOOG has completely effed up the Camera app. I've never owned a Nexus phone. Did the previous ones have such a brain-dead camera app too? Very surprising since the camera app is something even Sammy managed to get right. It's a shame really, since hardware wise, they seem to have got t...

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Just got the Nexus 5 and I was surprised how color accurate and bright the display is at lowest levels of brightness. Probably one of the best I've seen. Not a perfect phone, but comes quite close. Should GOOG continue with this trend on the Nexus series, then the Nexus 6 may be a real competitor. S...

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Let's not forget that India still needs the US too. The Mangalyaan mission is dependent on the US deep space network and India will need it for the next mission as well. The C-17 and C-130J are simply the best and most efficient aircraft in its class and both Boeing and LM can deliver at cost and a...

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I am sure NM is keenly waiting US/GOI response .. US response will be clear by 13th Jan and I believe it will be impossible to withdraw the case beyond this date. Continuance of the case beyond this date will give him a stick to beat CON on one of its assertions in the parliament. NM is keeping qui...

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Let's not forget that India still needs the US too. The Mangalyaan mission is dependent on the US deep space network and India will need it for the next mission as well. The C-17 and C-130J are simply the best and most efficient aircraft in its class and both Boeing and LM can deliver at cost and ah...

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Let DoJ go ahead and prosecute and see what happens - let's see the additional evidence. GoI will simply repatriate DK back to India. After that express regret and arrest the Bombay Consule General's spouse as you have two men who are openly homosexual and live together in carnal relations.

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yes I am sure they hold neither of the PIO or OCI card and have absolutely no connection like family trips to india. AID is the right 4th bucket for such people. I would characterize these people as SHAID. Self Hating Americans of Indian Descent. There are people who are AID that have a religious H...

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I think the surprise and shock on India's action, and payback, is because everyone thought it was a routine affair. The media is correct in pointing out the earlier cases of pat-down and maid issue with respect to Indian Diplomats not eliciting response from India. And I fear this would also have g...

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I don't know about this case, but DoD has not been pro-India if you look at the history of last 60 years. In fact, they are big fans of Pakis. You are right they have been pro-Paki. I will say that in the last 10-12 years, US military personnel know very well who have been killing their comrades in...

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India Hardens Stance, Seeks US Tax Violations - ToI India has sought details about staff in American schools in the country for possible tax violations and revoked ID cards of US consular officials and their families, retaliatory steps for the arrest of its diplomat in New York. The measures sugges...

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One aspect to this story that isn't getting much detail is that MEA is probably really pissed off at the NSA spying of Indian missions in the US. They aren't going to let the DK affair slide. Let's see what happens on Jan. 13 when the case has its initial hearing.

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It's murky because DK needs to stay in the US for family reasons. Otherwise give the US federal prosecutor the finger and tell the court to keep its bail money and simply leave the country. How much will it cost to provide for a defense attorney? Probably $500/hour.

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/06/justice/n ... h-lawsuit/

The above is an example in the US where a person was forced not to just a strip and cavity search, but was forced to take enimas and a colonoscopy!

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The situation gets murky as DK husband and children are probably US citizens.

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The troubling question is, why did US DoS work in tandem with The US attorney's office? Someone else is pushing this to damage relations.

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Acharya, The photo you posted earlier of DK is not necessary. US defense attorneys will instruct women defendants to look "presentable" or easy on the eyes for a judge. I've seen this a few times before, but not in federal court. The idea is to convey is that this is a nice lady like one o...

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