Modi 3.0 - Bharat

[Sachin]

India has not issued a high-level political statement ( Modi or EAM Dr S. Jaishankar) expressing support or condemnation of the U.S. strikes or the capture of Nicolás Maduro as of now.

The commies (CPI(M) & CPI) have issued statements. And that should make Trump rethink his decision.

[uddu]

https://x.com/ajeetbharti/status/2007361856042860889
@ajeetbharti
So,
@HDFCERGOGIC
gets all my documents through its officers Vivek, Pawan, Pushpendra and others in December. We exchanged 10 emails, I provided every single document of my mother’s ’liver cirrohossis’ and hospitalisation of 7 days, but HDFC finds this as ‘drug induced fever’.

In its ‘closure document’ it stated 5 emails sent to me (in October) asking additional documents which, they claim, I didn’t send. However, I have proof that I uploaded each one of them. Additionally, I talked to the whole series of individuals from HDFC and gave them all documents (and anything else they desired from hospital) in December. I own all call recordings on the matter.

Now, they sent me a 2-page pdf saying the claim has been closed as I didn’t send any documents as they desired. After paying ₹48,000/year for 4 years, they are not paying the ₹54,000 that they owe me.

Tagging IRDA or
@DFS_India

@FinMinIndia
wouldn’t help as I have seen thousands of similar complaints whenever someone posts his/her case. It is an unchecked plague scamming lakhs of individuals hundreds of crores with minimum to zero redressals.

https://x.com/Indian_Analyzer/status/20 ... 1303020975
@Indian_Analyzer
With the INSURANCE FORGERY debate heating up, a buried fact: ₹80,000 CRORE in road accident compensation is stuck with insurance co.

10 LAKH+ claims pending, victims helpless, no redressal. SC directed action, meetings held, but paralysis continues

[uddu]

https://x.com/prakdadlani/status/2007659492088197512
@prakdadlani
We import 47 million keyboards per year.

Thats USD 300 Million of precious foreign exchange being drained every single year.

The reason?

No duty arbitrage.

Basic Customs Duty on keyboards is 0%

There is no way local industries can compete against the onslaught of Chinese imports without a headstart

The machines required for making keyboards are easily available here :

Injection moulding
CNC
Laser engraving
PCB Assembly
Stamping
Vulcanizing

No rocket science, investment is not high

[uddu]

https://x.com/NewsArenaIndia/status/2007432754963660812
@NewsArenaIndia
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi-

"Do not take Rahul Gandhi’s matter lightly.

A very dangerous conspiracy is underway in country to create instability.

Many leaders of opposition, knowingly or unknowingly, are becoming part of it."

[uddu]

https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/2007446891857096732
@MeghUpdates
Brazilians are going viral praising Indian expressways and demanding similar infrastructure back home.

From the 1,350 km Delhi–Mumbai Expressway to a 1.46 lakh km national highway network, India’s rapid road-building has become a global benchmark—driven by vision and execution under union minister
@nitin_gadkari
.

[A_Gupta]

What is the correct thread for this kind of military visit?
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage ... g=3&lang=1

The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, has proceeded on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka from 05 to 08 January 2026, as part of India’s continued engagement to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties with friendly foreign countries.

The visit will commence with the COAS’s engagements in the United Arab Emirates from 05 - 06 January 2026. On arrival, General Dwivedi will be accorded a Guard of Honour by the UAE Land Forces. During his stay, the COAS will call-on senior leadership of the UAE Armed Forces, including the Commander of the UAE Land Forces, and receive briefings on the structure, roles and capabilities of the UAE Army. He will also visit key military establishments and interact with officers and troops, underscoring the growing defence partnership between India and the UAE. This includes a visit to UAE National Defence College wherein COAS will address all officers. These engagements are aimed at further enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, professional military exchanges and strategic understanding between the two armed forces.

Following the visit to the UAE, the COAS will visit Sri Lanka from 07 - 08 January 2026. On arrival, the COAS will be accorded a Guard of Honour by the Sri Lanka Army. He will engage with senior military and civil leadership, including the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Deputy Minister of Defence and the Defence Secretary; and hold detailed discussions on matters of mutual interest, including training cooperation, capacity building and regional security.

During the visit, the COAS will address officers at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) and interact with officers and trainees at the Army War College, Buttala, reflecting India’s strong commitment to defence education and professional military exchanges with Sri Lanka.

General Dwivedi will also pay homage at the IPKF War Memorial, honouring the supreme sacrifice of Indian soldiers.

[bala]

https://x.com/itsmeharsh_09/status/2007699135160561906

After 7 years of consultations and 3 drafts over the years, the government will finally introduce the much awaited ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026 to reform the power sector in the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.

[SRajesh]

SC denies bail to Khaled and Imam!!
But others granted bail.
SC says reapply after a year!

[uddu]

LIVE: BJP Briefing By Sudhanshu Trivedi And Shehzad Poonawalla | Congress | Umar Khalid | Somnath
Watch BJP national spokespersons Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi and Shehzad Poonawalla dismantle Congress's stance on Umar Khalid's bail pleas and alleged Somnath temple politicization during this live media briefing. Expect sharp critiques on national security, opposition hypocrisy, and historical distortions, streamed directly from BJP headquarters.

[KL Dubey]

India has not issued a high-level political statement ( Modi or EAM Dr S. Jaishankar) expressing support or condemnation of the U.S. strikes or the capture of Nicolás Maduro as of now.

The commies (CPI(M) & CPI) have issued statements. And that should make Trump rethink his decision.

Let's see if Maduro's guru satya sai baba confers divine blessings and freedom.

[Vayutuvan]

Hain? Why is Sree Satya Saibaba being dragged into this?

[bharathp]

Hain? Why is Sree Satya Saibaba being dragged into this?

Maduro came to see Satya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh in 2005

[drnayar]

Hain? Why is Sree Satya Saibaba being dragged into this?

Maduro came to see Satya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh in 2005

In November 2025, Maduro released a public statement honoring the 100th anniversary of Sai Baba’s birth, describing him as a "being of light" and recalling their 2005 meeting.

[Vayutuvan]

@drnayar ji, that is all fine. But the OP's tone seems to be mocking SSB. Not Maduro.

[uddu]

German Chancellor Merz To Visit India On 12-13 Jan, Trade, Defence & Tech On Agenda
https://www.businessworld.in/article/ge ... nda-586128
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay a two-day visit to India next week, with a focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, defence and technology, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Merz will travel to Ahmedabad and Bengaluru on 12–13 January, marking his first official visit to India. The trip comes as New Delhi seeks to deepen economic engagement with Europe amid tariff pressures under the Donald Trump administration.

[saip]

The commies (CPI(M) & CPI) have issued statements. And that should make Trump rethink his decision.

Let's see if Maduro's guru satya sai baba confers divine blessings and freedom.

Thou shall not take my name in vain

[VinodTK]

India may seek 20% higher defence budget in FY26, says Defence Secretary

USA is in a huge financial hole (deficits) yet look at POTUS:
‘Dream Military’: Trump proposes $1.5 trillion defence outlay for 2027, up from $1 trillion; links increase to tariff income

US President Donald Trump said the United States should set its military budget for 2027 at $1.5 trillion instead of $1 trillion, arguing that the higher allocation is necessary to build what he called a “Dream Military” capable of deterring any adversary and keeping the country safe.
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• Hope and pray Indian budget managers see the need for big increase in defense budget.

• PMO should get some South African electric cattle prods to make the MOD, DRDO/ADA/HAL, and three services to move faster

[uddu]

Cross posting from Internal Security watch
Democracy vs Demography: Will It Change Bharat Forever? | J. Sai Deepak Podcast | EP-378
J. Sai Deepak is a senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India and a well-known author. His books include 'India, That Is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution' and 'India, Bharat and Pakistan: The Constitutional Journey of a Sandwiched Civilisation.'

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, J. Sai Deepak talks about the demographic changes taking place in India’s border areas and how these shifts could impact India’s democracy, governance and policy-making. He explains why India needs a special Immigration Task Force to deal with the issue of illegal immigration.

He also discusses the SIR controversy, the North-South divide and also describes demography as the last battle to protect Hindu civilisation and warns that India cannot afford to take this issue lightly.

Timestamps
00:00 – Coming Up
02:26 – Introduction
03:48 – SIR Exercise Across India
09:13 – Illegal Migrants in West Bengal
16:30 – Mamata’s Stance on Illegal Migrants
22:31 – Politics Around Illegal Migration
27:08 – How India’s Border Areas Have Changed
33:26 – How India Can Address Illegal Migration
35:21 – Pawan Kalyan’s Political Influence
36:44 – North–South Population Debate
42:59 – The North–South Divide
48:37 – Tax Devolution in India
54:35 – How Owaisi Won Seats in Bihar
01:01:33 – Left vs Right Wing
01:06:28 – Oxford Union Debate Controversy
01:15:09 – Demographics and Cultural Debates

[uddu]

India, France, Germany and Poland Hold Candid Talks on Ukraine, Indo-Pacific
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has marked a significant diplomatic milestone by participating in India’s first-ever engagement in the Weimar Triangle format with France, Germany and Poland. Describing the discussions as short but deep, Jaishankar said the talks focused on three critical areas: India-European Union relations, the Indo-Pacific, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Jaishankar underlined that India’s expanding engagement with Europe, both through the European Union and bilateral partnerships, naturally creates space for smaller, flexible groupings like the Weimar Triangle. He argued that among India’s major global relationships, ties with Europe hold the greatest untapped potential, with many new areas of cooperation waiting to be explored.

Set against a backdrop of global churn and an increasingly multipolar world, the minister stressed the importance of regular exchanges between countries from different regions, each bringing distinct perspectives. Volatility and uncertainty, he noted, make a strong case for deeper collaboration among like-minded partners.

Earlier, Jaishankar also held bilateral talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, reviewing the India-France strategic partnership and discussing enhanced cooperation across sectors. He reiterated India’s expectation of welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron soon, calling the day’s engagements highly productive and indicative of growing strategic alignment with key European powers.


Clear video and Audio from Mint of the same event
French, German Ministers Reveal India's Exact Importance In Current Global Order, Jaishankar Says...

[uddu]

If the India EU FTA goes through, there is a news of EU leaders to be the Republic Day Chief Guests this year. In the above video, DR.J is stating French President Emmanuel Macron to be visiting India soon. The India German Sub deal is also signed is the news.

[KL Dubey]

Let's see if Maduro's guru satya sai baba confers divine blessings and freedom.

Thou shall not take my name in vain

In KL, "saip" (corruption of "sahib") is slang for a white guy.

Jokes aside, the satya sai baba of puttaparthi did some good work and was no exception to the typical "fake godman" controversies too. A few of my relatives were lifelong followers.

Maduro's connection to SSB is well documented. Not only that, the new/acting president Delcy Rodriguez is also a SSB follower, documented as well.

[Amber G.]

^^^Multiple articles say portrait of SSB was displayed prominently in Maduro’s workspace and use that as a notable piece of reportage,,

[Vayutuvan]

I still don't understand why SSB is being targeted. He did good work and the organization continues to do good amount of social work on the ground. He did some magician's tricks to attract followers, but overall, he was a force for good. SSB >> Mother Theresa, IMHO.

[chetak]

I still don't understand why SSB is being targeted. He did good work and the organization continues to do good amount of social work on the ground. He did some magician's tricks to attract followers, but overall, he was a force for good. SSB >> Mother Theresa, IMHO.

Vayutuvan ji,


MT had a direct line while SSB had to go through the often busy celestial exchange

white always trumps coloured

"good" is relative but almost always irrelevant

[SRajesh]

can anyone suggest reading material for :
1. post independence exchange of population.
2. why did independent India agree to keep all the Muslims (especially those from Presidency areas where they had overwhelmingly voted for separate state, i.e., Pakistan)
3. Who brokered Liaquat-Nehru pact ( was it also one of those like Indus treaty froced by the Goras!!)
4. The 'Mahatma' s role in all these.
5. What was the effect in the Princely Ruled states of the provincial elections especially any specifics included in the Ascension Treaty signed by these states with the State of India!!

[uddu]

https://x.com/i/status/2009283941887561758
@AshwiniVaishnaw
Met NVIDIA team and discussed development of sovereign GPUs and manufacturing of edge devices like DGX Spark in Bharat.

This device delivers upto 1 petaFLOP performance with secure inferencing for models upto 200 billion parameters.

This compact GPU doesn’t require Internet. Suitable for railways, shipping, healthcare, education and remote applications.

[uddu]

$$$
https://x.com/i/status/2009220579967328626
@Sanju_Verma_
After Chidambaram,Abhishek Manu Singhvi,yet another Congressi is defending Adani in Supreme Court..nothing wrong with that

But look at the audaciosly stupid hypocrisy of this Congress handle

Top Congressis are minting money off Adani,but these nincompoops keep doing blah blah

[uddu]

https://x.com/livemint/status/2009447380555530578
@livemint
CHART OF THE DAY

The share of subsidies in total expenditure has resumed its decline after the pandemic-era spike. In FY26, subsidies account for 8.4% of the total budget—the lowest level in nearly 25 years. The share has largely been on a downward trend since FY15.

[vijayk]