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- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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
One of the best quotes on islam. Says all there is to say about islam.Its not your fault if you are born a muslim, but it's your fault if you die a muslim
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... on-ukraine
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 13 Apr 2022 02:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2829506
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Thanks Amber ji.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 …...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... velopment.
Is there any country which did not refuse US yet?
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...