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by Amber G.
06 Nov 2023 00:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

A good interview by Natasha Fatah
- Hamas starting to 'understand the severity of their situation,
by Amber G.
05 Nov 2023 22:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

For the first time in history : Israel was the first in the world to intercept an enemy missile in space. Israel's Arrow (Hetz) missile defense system shot down a ballistic missile beyond the Earth's atmosphere that was launched by the pro-Iranian Houthis from Yemen towards Eilat. --The Telegraph
by Amber G.
05 Nov 2023 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 385237

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

I am glad for programs like INSPIRE-MANAK, under which these students were selected through a competition, organized by the Department of Science & Technology. The DST has been successfully participating in this exchange program since 2015. Under the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange (SAKURA) Science Hi...
by Amber G.
05 Nov 2023 21:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 808318

Re: Indian Education System

I am glad for programs like INSPIRE-MANAK, under which these students were selected through a competition, organized by the Department of Science & Technology. The DST has been successfully participating in this exchange program since 2015. Under the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange (SAKURA) Science Hi...
by Amber G.
05 Nov 2023 02:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

In other news: Indian High commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma in an interview with Canadian media. Canada should give evidence on allegations related to Nijjar , EAM Jaishankar on Canada Row: Countries have freedom of speech & expression but that cannot be a licence to advocate violence &...
by Amber G.
05 Nov 2023 02:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

In a rules based order Canada would arrest this vile man threatening Air India, esp after Sikhs were similarly advised not to fly Air India weeks before Kanishka bombing. Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatens to Blow-up an Air India flight on 19th Nov: Urges Sikhs to not travel by A...
by Amber G.
05 Nov 2023 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Just to be clear -- The problem with SB403 (and similar) was it added 'cast' (along with race/gender/etc) as a category... The problem was while everybody has a race gender only Indian had cast. This is why Governor Vetoed it. (There are already laws which prevents discrimination based on ancestry, ...
by Amber G.
04 Nov 2023 22:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Physics Discussion Thread
Replies: 2917
Views: 6231933

Re: Physics Discussion Thread

^^^FWIW - here are some comments - (from someone who is familiar with his work and life).. -Einstein's views on Zionism and his relationship with Israel has been a subject of some debate but- - Einstein was a strong advocate for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine - Israel. -- He als...
by Amber G.
04 Nov 2023 20:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

^^^ First Ont Human Rights declined to add “caste” as a separate category and now this Hinduphobia petition is tabled too. Canadian Hindus setting an example in advocacy! <link> The OHRC's announcement itself seems to say the exact opposite: https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/news_centre/ohrc%E2%80%99s-poli...
by Amber G.
04 Nov 2023 03:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8914
Views: 2539802

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Posting here, since the same actors are also anti-India. Last night, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted (397-22) to condemn antisemitism and support for terrorism on college campuses and to urge college administrators to ensure campuses are safe for Jewish students. @RepJayapal vot...
by Amber G.
04 Nov 2023 03:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8914
Views: 2539802

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti uvach We’ve recently hit the milestone of processing 1 M visas! U.S. Mission in India continues the work of this progress. Watch today’s video on the 26 questions series to know more about the work that has been done & tips to remember while giving your visa interv...
by Amber G.
04 Nov 2023 03:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 818622

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

^^^ Thanks. Yes, Hall-effect thrusters (HETs) were flight-proven by the Russians. They have a history dating back several decades. (Hall-effect thrusters are a type of electric propulsion system that uses magnetic and electric fields to accelerate ionized propellant, xenon, to generate thrust.) Rosc...
by Amber G.
03 Nov 2023 20:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 818622

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

@Amber G. ji Why does the slide say "Nuclear propulsion"? RHU and RTG are used only to keep the electronics warm and run the electronic equipment respectively. Isn't "nuclear propulsion" something like ion engine or something like that? Here are link to some Wikipedia pages whic...
by Amber G.
03 Nov 2023 06:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

^^^ First Ont Human Rights declined to add “caste” as a separate category and now this Hinduphobia petition is tabled too. Canadian Hindus setting an example in advocacy! Thank you ..for presenting e4507 to recognize #Hinduphobia in @OurCommons and asking for Govt response. We look forward for Govt ...
by Amber G.
02 Nov 2023 22:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 818622

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Sanman, to add to above - (Use of RHU or RTG is quite common) -- except of earth orbits etc, one uses it for longer space voyages.. For those interested in technical details and physics background .. etc.. please keep reading. Most NASA space probes have used Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs) or Radi...
by Amber G.
02 Nov 2023 08:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 818622

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

^^^ RHUs have been used on a wide variety of space missions, from the early Apollo program (1970's)to the latest robotic probes. They are a reliable and efficient way to provide heat in space, (to keep electronics warm) and they have played a vital role .. No big deal .. sort of routine if one wants...
by Amber G.
02 Nov 2023 07:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 818622

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

^^ Remember, I talked about - Nuclear Isotopes heating units - RHU a few times here .. Saying that ISRO can employ it, if it wanted - no big deal.. As, for example .. here: ...Having said that, it is not really a big deal.. or that sensational ( for newspapers/ aamjanta 'nuclear' /atomic is taken mu...
by Amber G.
02 Nov 2023 03:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

A win for Canada (and efforts by Canada Hindus-! Caste will NOT be added as a province wide "protected" category in Ontario . Hindu Canadian orgs mobilized and secured a win similar to Veto of SB403 in California ! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F91NZsybsAA8Bzl?format=jpg&name=medium
by Amber G.
30 Oct 2023 01:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 62692

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Qatar is an enemy of India. 🔘 The preachers of the Al-Thani family teaches Muslims that Hindus are kafir and practice shirk, or equating something to god, a crime worse than murder, according to to its preachers. 🔘 The Al-Thani family treats laborers from India like slaves. 🔘 The Al-Thani family is...
by Amber G.
29 Oct 2023 20:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Meanwhile: Many countries have brought their aircraft carriers into the Eastern Mediterranean to show off their strength. Turkey decided to join them with its own ship that looks like a floating shipping container. Photo A: American carrier. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9iePekXkAAur-g?format=jpg&...
by Amber G.
29 Oct 2023 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

^^ Four blasts in Kerala

Four coordinated blasts rock Kerala where Jews live in Kalamassery

This comes day after Former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal surfaced in Kerala to make virtual address ata pro-Palestine rally in Malappuram
by Amber G.
28 Oct 2023 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

A number of CS and Math researchers have signed a petition to release children taken as hostages by Hamas.

Interesting to see many well-known mathematicians and scientists's signature :!:
Many fields Medalist, Nobel Prize winners, ACM, Clay etc...
by Amber G.
27 Oct 2023 19:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 818622

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

As it descended, the Chandrayaan-3 generated a spectacular 'ejecta halo' of lunar material. This phenomenon was captured and analyzed by scientists from the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). Approximately 2.06 tons of surface material were ejected and displaced over an area of 108.4 square mete...
by Amber G.
26 Oct 2023 22:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Toronto Police today recovered more than 1000 stolen vehicles and arrested 228 people
40% of arrested are of Punjabi background
(Which makes up about 2% of the population)
https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/57742/
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by Amber G.
26 Oct 2023 07:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 808318

Re: Indian Education System

^^ Just to add some clarity - Pictures in my post: Top: Ashok Gadgil (Credit: IIT Kanpur SM) As said before he is a fellow alum from IIT Kanpur. Prof Gadgil was presented the medal for providing life-sustaining resources to communities around the world. His innovative, inexpensive technologies help ...
by Amber G.
26 Oct 2023 01:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 808318

Re: Indian Education System

Proud of Indian Educational System -- IITS... which keep on producing proud moments! Two IIT alums are honored with one of the highest US Awards. Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh - were honored by Biden with t he country's highest scientific awards for their contribution to the field of science and tec...
by Amber G.
26 Oct 2023 01:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8914
Views: 2539802

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Meanwhile some really positive news - The type which make me proud.. Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh - were honored by Biden with t he country's highest scientific awards for their contribution to the field of science and technology. . Biden presented the prestigious White House National Medal for Te...
by Amber G.
25 Oct 2023 22:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1905
Views: 477061

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

India resumes select visa services in Canada from Oct 26th
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by Amber G.
25 Oct 2023 22:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Meanwhile:
In Israel after Hamas attack:
-55 Journalists from India
-4 from Nepal
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by Amber G.
25 Oct 2023 02:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1037
Views: 731826

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Congratulations and best of Luck: Skyroot Aerospace (@SkyrootA) An incredibly proud moment as we reveal the Vikram-I orbital space launch vehicle, gracedby Hon. MoS @DrJitendraSingh, visiting our new headquarters, the MAX-Q, which is potentially one of the world's largest private rocket factories un...
by Amber G.
25 Oct 2023 00:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4537
Views: 716823

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

IAEA Chief Rafaelmgrossi meets EAM Jaishankar & call on PM Modi in Delhi https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9L8BD_bwAA7xro?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 (IMO, This visit is a positive development and it is likely to lead to closer cooperation on a range of nuclear issues. The visit of the IAEA Chief t...
by Amber G.
25 Oct 2023 00:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Meanwhile: The Maldives is sending two million cans of tuna to Palestine to demonstrate its solidarity
by Amber G.
25 Oct 2023 00:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

At UN, US draws parallels between Israel's 7/10 & India's 26/11 along with other terror attacks; Lists Hamas, alongside Pakistan's LeT along with other terror groups Watch: At the United Nations meet on the West Asia crisis, US Secretary of State Blinken condemned the Hamas attack in Israel &...
by Amber G.
24 Oct 2023 22:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 28490

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

Amber G presumes much too much. .. :rotfl: Boss, all I have done is to point out some basics ..Except for a dorky media (and equally clueless followers)..anyone with rudimentary commonsense will be able to see the difference between a "nuclear" test and a test happened at a "nuclear ...
by Amber G.
22 Oct 2023 23:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Deleted by author -- wrong thread.
by Amber G.
22 Oct 2023 22:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1250
Views: 2796602

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9BOyxlWYAAY7rD?format=jpg&name=small https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9BOyxlXwAA66oM?format=jpg&name=small India sends essential aid to Gaza amid all the dangerous conditions. Palestine's envoy to India, Adnan Abu Al-Hajia thanks India for the aid . An IAF C-17 flig...
by Amber G.
22 Oct 2023 10:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8914
Views: 2539802

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I am shocked and saddened by the news of Samantha Woll’s murder in Detroit. She was the president of one of Detroit’s prominent synagogues. Details are pending. She was a friend of the Hindu community. Helped organize local Hanukkah Diwali celebrations, and was Padma Kuppa’s campaign manager when sh...
by Amber G.
22 Oct 2023 08:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 28490

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

Even if it was a non-nuclear explosion, it was still nuclear-related (ie. validating technology meant for nuclear test detection) /sigh/.. EVEN the Bloomberg article says: While the test is legal , the timing was notable: It came shortly after Russia announced it would no longer adhere to the Compr...
by Amber G.
21 Oct 2023 21:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Replies: 113
Views: 28490

Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3

The nuclear Issues archive should be required reading before commenting on this thread as the same points that were disproved keep coming up. There are about 12,000 posts..(Including hundreds from me :) )... Seriously, there is lot of gyan there.(along with lot of other stuff)..lot of items are giv...