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@Firezstarter1
Absolutely makes no sense to do this. We might drop the atmanirbharta campaign at this point.
https://x.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1973950496978411789
@AdithyaKM_
Government may allow wholly owned local subsidiaries of foreign defence manufacturers to qualify as "Indian vendors" in defence procurement, addressing a long-standing industry demand. This move would simplify procurement, boost domestic manufacturing & encourage foreign companies to set up operations in lndia:https://m.economictimes.com/news/defenc ... 278267.cms
We have plenty of competent firms in India itself. Would it enable them somehow if foreign players go for 100% FDI? Even JVs are better than this for gaining competency? Not sure what the holistic advantages of this move are.
https://x.com/anujdhar/status/1973806043517128822
@anujdhar
From a declassified file: A thesis to rename New Delhi as "Gandhi" after Mahatma Gandhi just as the US capital was named after George Washington. The file was to be destroyed in 1958 but was somehow not.
The commies, wokes and naxals are shocked beyond belief
Modi ji has done what no commie govt has been able to do ever
daniel has just had the red book shoved up his ancient butt
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya@mansukhmandviya
Proud to share that India has been conferred with the prestigious ISSA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security 2025.
This recognition is a testament to the efforts of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji in ensuring social welfare for every citizen.
Over the last decade, India has witnessed one of the fastest expansions of social security coverage in the world, rising from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, covering more than 940 million citizens.
India has been honoured with the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for “Outstanding Achievement in Social Security,” recognising the country’s remarkable progress in expanding social protection under the Modi government.
Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, received the award on behalf of India at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today, a global event attended by over 1,200 policymakers and professionals from 163 countries.
“Gave shelter to Pakistan…” Sambit Patra blames Sonia Gandhi for India not acting post-26/11 Commenting on former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s claim that India did not retaliate against Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks due to foreign pressure, BJP MP Sambit Patra alleged that it was Sonia Gandhi who dictated inaction. He said that under her influence, India bowed to external pressures, and the Congress leadership unlawfully decided not to respond to Pakistan’s aggression, impacting the nation’s sovereignty.
https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/1974078744362168730
@MeghUpdates
For the first time in decades, Srinagar witnessed a grand Dussehra celebration! After 1990, thousands of Kashmiri Pandits returned to the Valley to mark Vijayadashami. Over 5,000 people joined in with chants of Lord Ram and traditional music — a truly historic moment."
Pak forces move towards Muzaffarabad to crush the civilian movement led by Awami Action Committee. While Pak govt claims “successful talks,” FC & Rangers battalions r being deployed.
Betrayal runs deep in Islamabad’s DNA. #CivilWarPak #GenZ
@arvindgunasekar
Ministry of Education directs all offices to adopt ‘Zoho Office Suite’ in alignment with Union Govt’s “pursuit of building a self-reliant ecosystem in technology, hardware and software solutions”.
@Indian_Analyzer
"Interim Govt of Bangladesh is unable to maintain Law, & Order situation. They have habit of diverting BLAME elsewhere
— It would do well to Conduct serious investigation into Atrocities against Minorities."
Modi Govt takes bold stand for Bangladesh Hindus. SLAPS Yunu
https://x.com/BefittingFacts/status/1974040083008258514
@BefittingFacts
P Wilson is not just a member of DMK, he is Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha from DMK.
MP Govt is giving him ₹5.5 Lakh per hearing to defend OBC Reservation in supreme court.
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu With Arnab: Flipping the Script on India’s Rise as a Superpower | Nationalism Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu With Arnab: Flipping the Script on India’s Rise as a Superpower | Nationalism
In one of his most engaging conversations yet, Arnab Goswami sits down with Zoho’s visionary founder, Sridhar Vembu — the billionaire who chose to live in a Tamil Nadu village instead of Silicon Valley. Watch the trailblazing story of a billionaire who chose the road less traveled with Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. In this podcast, Vembu shares the story of a king who inspired his philosophy of Dharmic Capitalism.
In this rare, unfiltered exchange, Vembu reveals what “exit” really means to him, his SWOT analysis of India, and the biggest threat the nation faces today - all while explaining why he’s taking on global giants like WhatsApp from rural India. A must-watch for anyone who believes in India’s potential and purpose. Watch the trailblazing story of a billionaire who chose the road less traveled with Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami.
@manamuntu
Former R&AW chief
@Vikram_Sood
in an interview with ANI says our neighbourhood is being destabilized and particularly in Bangladesh we got a government or a rule led by a man who was America's ball boy for a long time and now he is sitting there not even as the President but as a head of the interim govt, he is now being controlled by the islamists. On being asked about the Gen Z movement in Nepal Vikram Sood Sir says he is not sure whether it is totally started by the Americans but these movements have a tendency after sometime to get led by somebody citing the classic example of Arab Spring as a textbook case study.
In 2016, Lidio García led a plan to influence the election of Nubia Fontalvo as Contralora Distrital of Cartagena. Nubia could not get enough votes to get elected so Garcia did vote trading for her and made her win by fraud
Preliminary investigation is ongoing in the Supreme Court against him for Vote Chori
But the larger question is: what is Jothimani Sennimalai (Congress MP from Tamil Nadu) doing attending a George Soros sponsored Progressive Alliance (PA) meeting at a time when over 40 people have died and hundreds have been injured in the Karur stampede?
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EAM S. Jaishankar Addresses Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, sharing insightful perspectives on navigating global turbulence and seeking prosperity in uncertain times.
In his address, the minister highlighted the shifting dynamics of the global economy, including changes in production, energy, technology, and trade, and underscored how India’s internal strength, reforms, and diversified partnerships are key to sustaining growth in a rapidly transforming world.
Dr. Jaishankar emphasized that while nations across the world are defending their positions, India’s challenge is to rise — by strengthening its manufacturing, infrastructure, human resources, and comprehensive national power.
His ex-GF is Columbian, wasn't she? Her family was presumed to have connections to drug cartels. She and Rahul were caught with $100K in Boston but were given reprieve after then PM Vajpayee intervened on RG's behalf.
Everyone on social media even the Ministry of Finance reacted quickly to the bribery issue at the Customs Department.
Yes, it’s a serious matter.
But do you know what’s far worse and far more embarrassing?
Adulteration in India.
Paneer, milk, honey, spices, you name it, and chances are, it’s adulterated.
This isn’t just corruption in offices, it’s corruption in our food, our homes, and our bodies.
All because of one thing - greed.
The hunger to make money fast, even if it poisons others.
If this continues, I won’t be surprised if, a couple of generations from now, we see major genetic changes, rising cancers, and new diseases - all because we failed to protect something as basic as the food we eat.
@MeghUpdates
In 24 hrs:
— RM: “Any misadventure in Sir Creek will get a DECISIVE RESPONSE that could change HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY.”
— Army Chief: “NO restraint like Op Sindoor 1.0 — Pak must ask if it WANTS to REMAIN on the MAP.”
— IAF Chief: “We’ll STRIKE terror hideouts wherever.”
These kinds of boastful blood-curdling warnings should be left to people lower on the food chain than army chief. Or to pakis.
That's what we traditionally do. But this time it is different. So a rakshak should first think and try to understand why instead of whining and gyaning our chiefs and RM.
If this continues, I won’t be surprised if, a couple of generations from now, we see major genetic changes, rising cancers, and new diseases - all because we failed to protect something as basic as the food we eat.
+108
The food adulteration in Bharat is incredibly wide spread. Not just hygiene in preparation but even basic ingredients like turmeric , chilli powder, cooking oil, paneer etc are widely adulterated. And then there is thook jihad.
I have reduced eating out to strict minimum during my visits to desh, except for rare occasions, travels etc when it's unavoidable. Even then I stick mostly to pure veg south Indian reputed old style places. Even that is not a 100% guarantee but reduces risk.
Perhaps living in Europe for many years has made me ultra sensitive on this topic.
It's quite sad because Im a foodie and love to eat varied cuisines.
Ministry of Defence, India has amended the Revenue Procurement Manual to remove the mandatory No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from Munitions India Limited for private firms entering ammunition production. This reform, part of the broader Defence Procurement Manual 2025 approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, opens the gates for private companies to manufacture critical munitions—ranging from 105mm and 150mm artillery shells to Pinaka rockets, mortar rounds, and 1,000-pound aerial bombs.
The move aligns with Atma nirbhar bharat with India’s strategic push for full-spectrum self-reliance in defence manufacturing. With global conflicts like Ukraine–Russia exposing vulnerabilities in sustained firepower, India aims to build resilient supply chains by leveraging private sector efficiencies. Currently, public sector units dominate production, but shortfalls in propellants and high-calibre shells have left stockpiles dangerously thin—often covering just 10–15 days of intense conflict.
Private firms such as Reliance Infrastructure, Tata Group, and L&T are now positioned to scale up output, with investments exceeding ₹5,000 crore and plans to double production within two years. This policy not only boosts India’s deterrence posture but also strengthens its export potential, with defence exports already hitting ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024–25. The battlefield supply chain has officially gone hybrid—and strategic.
It has become a fashion that commit every crime for your vote bank and blame it to Ambedkar
Truth is
- Ambedkar never said about reservation in private sector
- Ambedkar strictly wanted reservation to remain less than 50%
- Ambedkar wanted reservation only for 10 years
Alternates to Rare-earths is good for the world and gets rid of dependency on such stuff which pollutes the entire world in extraction process.
India’s first automotive OEM Ola Electric to receive government certification for our in-house developed ferrite motor, completely free of rare-earth elements.
Ferrite motors aren’t new globally, but developing one indigenously that matches the performance of rare-earth permanent magnet motors is a major step forward for India’s EV ecosystem.
By removing rare-earth dependence, we’re de-risking our supply chain, lowering costs, and strengthening India’s long-term technology independence.
This certification marks another step toward building deep engineering capability and ensuring that our EV future is designed, developed, and manufactured in India.
bala wrote: ↑06 Oct 2025 18:46
Alternates to Rare-earths is good for the world and gets rid of dependency on such stuff which pollutes the entire world in extraction proces https://x.com/bhash/status/1975093833747865983
They released a picture and video as well.
Is there a way to embed X videos like Youtube videos in here?