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by shyam
13 Nov 2016 13:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III
Replies: 2933
Views: 446764

Re: Understanding the United States of America (USA) - III

Trump knows that economy is in a real mess. He has been saying that there will be a massive recession, but stopped talking about it during second part of the campaign. But he surely has plans, and following is my guess: 1. Increase interest rate, he realizes that low interest rate created dangerous ...
by shyam
16 Oct 2016 07:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
Replies: 3964
Views: 890086

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions III

At 4:30 he says that India will be the best friend of US
by shyam
27 Jun 2016 08:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Replies: 4318
Views: 654954

Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes

It became non-event because...

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Carney Pledges $345 Billion to Fund First Line of Brexit Defense

Compare these with the circus Hank Paulson had to do for TARP.
by shyam
12 Jan 2015 12:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 611249

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Personally, I want not only a road bridge to SL, but also a rail bridge, with railway line going all the way up to Colombo through which people and goods can go. People should be able to cross just like we do at Nepal border. Indian Naval ships should be docking at Colombo port, with SL Navy having ...
by shyam
11 Jan 2015 09:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 611249

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

First foreign visitor to Sri Lanka for the new government

https://twitter.com/PCCS_VA/status/5534 ... 24/photo/1
by shyam
09 Jan 2015 23:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Replies: 3770
Views: 611249

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion

Isn't இலட்சியம் = Ambitious? e.g. வாழ்கையில் ஒரு இலட்சியம் தேவை இலட்சியம் - literal pronunciation is ilatchiyam (spoken as lachyam) is Tamizh form of Sanskrit word Lakshyam / Lakshya which means goal and not ambition. The translation of the sentence is "there should be a goal in life". Pe...
by shyam
05 Jan 2015 08:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 626024

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

Sagar G wrote:So randibaaji (prostitution) and nashakhori (drugs) will be part of GDP data released by European nations except France which surprisingly has some sense of shame left. Such "GDP", Much growth wow wow !!!!
Blind chase to boost GDP numbers will result in these kind of actions.
by shyam
24 Dec 2014 06:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Replies: 4318
Views: 654954

Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes

I don't think it is a good idea to peg one's currency to anything whose value it can not control (even gold). If you peg, a wild fluctuation in that (strengthening or weakening) will affect your currency and hence your economy, and you have no way to control that. If you really want to link it with,...
by shyam
18 Dec 2014 11:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 460578

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

x-post Japan banks to bulk up India presence on improving ties - Reuters, ET Mizuho also plans to offer debt capital market services and to help Indian companies launch 'Samurai bonds' denominated in yen in Japan, Kashiwagi said. These bonds could be a cheap borrowing option for Indian companies. Ja...
by shyam
15 Dec 2014 10:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2271
Views: 495726

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

Any idea if there are many Indians among the hostages?
The African mall incident comes to my mind.
by shyam
09 Nov 2014 12:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Replies: 4318
Views: 654954

Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes

There is a very high chance that a big chunk of the QE money printed by Japan will end up in India as their investment.
by shyam
09 Nov 2014 12:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Replies: 4318
Views: 654954

Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes

People who believe gold is useless should explain why GOTUS did not formally sell off their gold reserves in Fort Knox to raise capital during financial crisis instead of raising public debt? Or why Bank of England had to publish the a photo of Queen inspecting the gold in their vault, and a video r...
by shyam
03 Oct 2014 11:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Replies: 3962
Views: 626024

Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013

Where I agree with JEM, is that for all his failings Tharoor is the only erudite, effective & capable parliamentarian who has ever emerged out of Kerala. Sorry to disagree. That credit goes to V K Krishna Menon. People may discredit him for 1962 debacle, but if you watch his overseas interviews...
by shyam
05 Jul 2014 15:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1348801

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Omman Chandi showed extra interest in this case because the nurses represent his vote base. How much interest does he show to help other malloos who also could benefit from his such actions? http://www.siasat.com/english/news/cargo-ship-16-indians-stranded-dubai-year There was a Malayalam report tha...
by shyam
29 May 2014 09:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2239
Views: 459761

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Swapnil Garg Crowned National Champion at 2014 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition

by shyam
16 Mar 2014 03:00
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4013237

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

What is the reason for significant communist presence in Kashi? They even won in 1967.
by shyam
13 Feb 2014 13:28
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4013237

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Since the amby visited Modi at his home, he could have offered some "chai" and call it "chai pe charcha".
by shyam
11 Feb 2014 12:24
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4013237

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

What is the urgency for Modi to talk now? As of now he is not the PM of India, and is not even a MP. That disqualifies him from talking about bilateral issues. If he has to talk, that must be limited to Gujarat and its business relations with America.
by shyam
11 Feb 2014 11:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Is there any provision in BR to force trolls in this thread to read last 150 pages before posting any further? May be, there has to be a test to make sure that they understood what they read.
by shyam
10 Feb 2014 12:02
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4013237

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Today NaMo delivered emotional and moving speech in Kochi Kerala. folks, anyone knowing Malyalam, can please confirm if translator of speech was able to translate those emotions?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NzVyht0aAg Translation was reasonably good. Modi was attending centenary celebration of...
by shyam
01 Feb 2014 12:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Safe Horizon trying to put lipstick to look better than a pit bull How A Financial Analyst From Indonesia Wound Up Being A Sex Slave In New York City After weeks of living rough, with the police, church, and the FBI all refusing to believe her story -- and even falling into the hands of another pimp...
by shyam
23 Jan 2014 12:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Replies: 4318
Views: 654954

Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes

Austin wrote:
chola wrote:
RT for "Russian Tabloid"?

The most prevalent disease of the "poor" in the US is obesity. Think carefully about what that means.
IT simply means they are jobless and over fed with free food :D
Cheap unhealthy GM food.
by shyam
17 Jan 2014 12:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

rajanb-saar, I was just decoding JEM's point, as I thought you missed it. Other than that I don't have much to disagree with you. BTW, escalation can go in many unexpected directions. For example, they can arrest some VPs of TCS/INFY etc. accusing them of visa/tax norm violation. It won't be difficu...
by shyam
17 Jan 2014 11:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Looks like you didn't get JEM's point. The escalation will spread to non-consular things, as they have disassociated Embassy from American Embassy School. Then US will start showing rule book to TCS, INFY etc. It will take a different path altogether.
by shyam
17 Jan 2014 09:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

The 16 American teachers in question are the spouses of American diplomats who enjoy tax exemption while the spouses are not entitled to tax exemption. The American diplomats (who enjoy tax exemption) have given their own salary account number for transmitting salaries of their spouses. Thus, two s...
by shyam
13 Jan 2014 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

This is the GOTUS protocol for diplomatic immunity and it provides the grey area with respect to VCCR.

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/150546.pdf
by shyam
12 Jan 2014 12:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

^^^ This has to be a point. The spokesperson always says that US diplomats make sure that they always honor their host country's labor laws. But nobody asks what about their own laws? Can they violate their own minimum wage and anti-discrimination laws at their embassies and consulates? They have to...
by shyam
11 Jan 2014 13:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1540496

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Looks like US had ratified VCCR and then withdrawn. International Instruments The USA ratified the VCCR without reservations in 1969; so fundamental is the right to consular notification and access that the US Department of State considers it to be required under customary international law in all c...