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by hanumadu
17 May 2022 19:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Azovstal surrender is being spun as evacuation of the injured for treatment in Russian controlled region. :) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/17/world/russia-ukraine-war-news?smid=url-share As Ukraine Orders Surrender of Steel Plant, Russia Seeks Stronger Hold in South Even here, they are sayin...
by hanumadu
17 May 2022 16:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Azovstal surrender is being spun as evacuation of the injured for treatment in Russian controlled region. :)
by hanumadu
17 May 2022 05:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 884743

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

Ex-muslim vs muslim debate on India TV. We could not have imagined this a few years ago. This is only possible by a Hindu govt at the center and states. We should make such debates mainstream and common place so other muslims are aware and get inspiration to leave islam.

by hanumadu
16 May 2022 09:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3035476

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://meet-global.bnext.com.tw/articles/view/47579 India was under sanctions. Even the 180nm small scale fabrication unit was set up by an Israeli company, if my memory serves me right, after several years of sanctions after IBM backed out. There was no way India could have been a Taiwan or Korea...
by hanumadu
15 May 2022 22:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

The Prakash Padukone badminton academy seems to have got a second wind in recent times. That augurs well for India. And we now have the resources to have personal coaches for players and hire foreign coaches.
by hanumadu
15 May 2022 21:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Interview with a canadian volunteer fighter in Ukraine. His partner, the great Wali, hasn't even been able to get close to any Russian tanks to fire a javelin. There is a interview with Wali has well in some paper. Will try and find it. zN2NdiFJFh0 Added later: Here is the article. Use google transl...
by hanumadu
15 May 2022 20:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

All the top Indonesian players seem to be christian with the exception of a few doubles players. This has been the case for decades now.
by hanumadu
15 May 2022 15:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

What a week this has been for Indian badminton. India becomes only the sixth nation to become the Thomas Cup champions. Lakshya Sen came to the party at the right time. The doubles team exacted sweet revenge against the Indonesians for their All England cup loss though only Sukamuljo was part of the...
by hanumadu
14 May 2022 07:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Lakshya Sen has been listless since the All England final. Hopefully, this will be the turning point.
by hanumadu
14 May 2022 00:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 884743

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

Heard on the Internet
Its not your fault if you are born a muslim, but it's your fault if you die a muslim
One of the best quotes on islam. Says all there is to say about islam.
by hanumadu
13 May 2022 22:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Prannoy HS is a friggin hero and Srikanth Kidambi too who both beat higher ranked players. India is in the finals of Thomas cup for the first time ever.
by hanumadu
13 May 2022 04:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

India won against Malaysia in QFs and will win a medal for the first time in 43 years. It shows depth in the sport but Lakshya Sen has been underperforming of late.
by hanumadu
12 May 2022 07:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Kherson Oblast wants annexation with Russia. It's 82% Ukrainians according to wiki. It becomes much easier to close Ukrainian access to the sea now.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... on-ukraine
by hanumadu
10 May 2022 14:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

From a telegram channel: President Putin's speech on Red Square on Victory Day, summary: Having seen clips of Victory day across Russia and compared to previous years, I think there was a genuine feeling of patriotism from the people. Victory day is big in Russia and people don't fake emotions. No ...
by hanumadu
05 May 2022 07:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 884743

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

https://twitter.com/excomradekerala/status/1521700425682276352?s=20&t=Qucea6U08yKYgONTreSEQA Ex-Comrade ☭ @excomradekerala Askar Ali was one of the youngest Moulavis in Kerala. After studying Quran in depth, he quit Islam & became an Emu (Ex-Muslim). Before his first public appearance as Em...
by hanumadu
02 May 2022 15:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 884743

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

Why are the Indian muslims not realizing that the original muslims are leaving islam and they will be left holding the bag? https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2022/04/30/why-more-arab-muslims-are-ignoring-the-ramadan-fast Don't have subscription, so quoting what I could. Why more Arab ...
by hanumadu
01 May 2022 02:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

https://twitter.com/Youblacksoul/status/1520481583467307009?s=20&t=LDdNZ5qxoPITsyf8TYuiXA Video in the link Juan Sinmiedo @Youblacksoul Enraged women staged a riot in the military enlistment office of the city of Khust in Transcarpathia, Ukraine. Wives and mothers of the mobilized demanded to k...
by hanumadu
28 Apr 2022 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I had a pooch, why has Russia fielded only 200,000 troops to the entire theatre when they have over 900k troops in total? It seems that as if they are in real dire straits over manpower as it was recently decreed that they would draft troops from conquered/liberated areas of Eastern Ukraine. Are th...
by hanumadu
28 Apr 2022 01:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Bulgaria and Poland have already diversified their gas supplies. Winter is over and Poland has 75% of their storage filled. Poland has LNG terminals and by next winter it is supposed to get gas from a pipeline from Norway. Russia is stopping gas to countries that already don't need it's gas. It look...
by hanumadu
25 Apr 2022 21:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1406711

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Our youngsters are doing pretty good in chess. Arjun Erigaisi(18) is 2675. Gukesh, a month away from his 16th birthday, is 2660 in live ratings. A year ago Arjun was not even on the radar. Raunak Sadhwani (16) is 2628. This is apart from Prag and Nihal Sarin. If they had not lost 1.5 years to the pa...
by hanumadu
23 Apr 2022 01:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

There isn't going to be a dragon-bear. China is phattu only https://fortune.com/2022/04/22/unionpay-china-credit-card-sberbank-secondary-sanctions-russia/ But that plan appears to have fallen flat, as UnionPay has reportedly decided not to expand its presence in the country, fearing it could become ...
by hanumadu
20 Apr 2022 04:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/russia-reaches-out-for-food-grocery-supplies-from-india-11650046397324.html An opportunity for India to capture Russian FMCG market. I don't think a large part of this market will ever go back to Europe. Also white goods, automobile, furniture, luxury items are t...
by hanumadu
14 Apr 2022 04:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2481363

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-too-has-concerns-about-human-rights-in-us-says-jaishankar-in-strong-push-back/articleshow/90828197.cms?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop India too has concerns about human rights in US, says Jaishankar in strong ...
by hanumadu
14 Apr 2022 00:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3035476

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Indian traders are running to Russia to open up a lot of shops to take advantage of western companies leaving Russia it seems. Hope to see all Indian brand foods/electronics/clothes take over Russia. Gujju bhais should be in every nook and corner Automobile industry has a huge opportunity here. If ...
by hanumadu
13 Apr 2022 00:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2829506

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Amber ji, Is the US/California still on for late April wave? When is the expected peak and the peak number of cases? TIA.
by hanumadu
10 Apr 2022 09:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3035476

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The GST compensaton is only for 5 years, that is till July 22.
by hanumadu
07 Apr 2022 16:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 490271

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

I don't know how urban warfare was expected to be over in a week or month, especially when care was being taken not to turn the city into a rubble and minimize civilian deaths.
by hanumadu
06 Apr 2022 22:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

The war will end the day Europe starts paying in rubles and other countries take a cue and trade in rubles and their own currencies. The first time I heard of talks making progress is when Russia announced using union pay and trading with China in yuan. Next is when Russia asked Europe to pay in rub...
by hanumadu
06 Apr 2022 21:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

:) https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexicos-president-downplays-us-claim-russian-agents-mexico-2022-03-25/ Mexico's president on Friday said he had no information about comments from a U.S. general that Russian intelligence agents are based in Mexico, and reiterated Mexico's non-interventionis...
by hanumadu
06 Apr 2022 12:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Russian sources are abuzz with reports of western soldiers trapped in Mariupol and looking for a way to get out. If true this would be a major propaganda win for Russia, especially if these are serving soldiers. Quoting directly from one- “NATO officers from France, Germany, Britain, and ….Sweden …...
by hanumadu
05 Apr 2022 23:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

If all the UkrA units or most move from Kyiv eastwards to reinforce their troops the cauldron, what stops RA from re-invading from the north and capturing Kyiv or catching UkrA troops from behind? They have free access to ByloR. What's more likely though is UkrA's mobility in any direction is sever...
by hanumadu
05 Apr 2022 21:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Excellent work Deans ji. So I’m guessing that current predictions are that the western military district forces being pulled back from Kyiv/Sumy/ Chernihiv will reinforce the eastern Donbas front. There are also 2 divisions assaulting Mariupol. One moving East from Crimea, the other West from the D...
by hanumadu
05 Apr 2022 00:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Couldn't the Russians have sent more (and fresh) troops to Donbas and rotated out those in the north? If Russians have moved out of the North, it would be much easier and faster for Ukraine forces in Keiv to consolidate towards Donbas than Russians who have to go around North/North East Ukraine to ...
by hanumadu
04 Apr 2022 17:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

The withdrawal from Kyiv and north is to refocus troops in the east to envelop Ukr forces in a cauldron . Any Ukr troops trying to escape westwards will be destroyed with air raids. When the cauldron closes on them it will be a bloody end or surrender. Then Putin will announce the creation of novor...
by hanumadu
03 Apr 2022 22:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-10679743/PETER-HITCHENS-USA-wants-war-drive-Russia-Stone-Age.html A ‘senior diplomat’ was quoted on Friday, by a commentator with ready access to the great and the good, as saying: ‘If you look at all the options, our strategic interest is probably best se...
by hanumadu
01 Apr 2022 23:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Japan refuses to abandon Sakhalin-2.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... velopment.

Is there any country which did not refuse US yet?
by hanumadu
01 Apr 2022 14:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8806
Views: 2481363

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

This even while the US deputy NSA was in India threatening India not to buy Russian oil. Not one guy supporting the US in the comments. More and more people around the world are calling the US hypocrisy on the Ukraine war.

by hanumadu
31 Mar 2022 00:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 967221

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Atmavik Should promote air fryer and use less cooking oil. I know … the amount of cooking oil we import is ridiculous. abt 80 % of it is imported. We need a plan to use less oil and grow more oil seeds Minor nitpick. 60% not 80%. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india...
by hanumadu
30 Mar 2022 22:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3030326

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUtbsPOE944 West used Goldilocks principle on India, will have to change its approach as India rises: Jaishankar Foreign Affairs minister S Jaishankar said the West has supported India's growth in the last 70 years by using a Goldilocks principle — they didn't want I...