India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

[uddu]

https://x.com/i/status/2009877127441854796
@NewsAlgebraIND
BIG NEWS

1) RBI cuts its US Treasury holdings to below $200 billion, reducing exposure by over $50 billion in one year.

2) At the same time, India has increased its gold reserves to around 880 metric tonnes.

3) The move signals a strategic shift in India’s foreign asset allocation.

4) Despite the reshuffle, India’s forex reserves remain steady at about $685 billion.

5) RBI to strengthen reserve stability amid global economic uncertainty.

[Cyrano]

Good move.

[Tanaji]

The question is where is the gold stored. There is no guarantee that US won’t decide to just arbitrarily seize your gold because orange man thinks it is. No gold should be stored in US or UK physically. The US cannot be trusted at all.

[drnayar]

The question is where is the gold stored. There is no guarantee that US won’t decide to just arbitrarily seize your gold because orange man thinks it is. No gold should be stored in US or UK physically. The US cannot be trusted at all.

Not just the gold., US / UK treasury and dollar denominated holdings as well are all at risk

[uddu]

Trump coterie is full of egoistic idiots like this one.
Trump Threatens India, Iran, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico & Greenland - All In 5 Mins | Venezuela Crisis
Trump THREATENS Tariffs & Aggression on Multiple Fronts! US captures Maduro & wife on drug charges—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Spain slam "dangerous precedent." Trump shrugs: Cuba "ready to fall" without Venezuelan oil; Mexico must stop drugs or face troops; needs Greenland for security amid Russia/China presence. Hints tariffs on India over Russian oil buys—"We can raise them quickly."

[uddu]

PM Modi must have been in Arattai rather than Whatsapp. The priorities of our leaders are all twisted.
https://x.com/i/status/2009662817776046105
@DrPraveenwrites
Dr Sridhar Vembu!

When an educated nationalist who also happens to be a self-made billionaire influencing millions of young minds towards Indian patriotism begins to directly challenge the Deep State, the backlash will be ruthless.

His Arattai directly challenged the DS funded Whatsapp!

Now his personal life is being pulled in!

Truth shall prevail!

Justice shall be served!

I stand with Dr Sridhar Vembu!
@svembu

[uddu]

Time has come to slap back tariffs on America | Anand Ranganathan | Donald Trump | Narendra Modi

[Amber G.]

"Make a deal," Trump tells Cuba.

[Amber G.]

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reaches Washington DC for critical minerals meeting hosted by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

[g.sarkar]

https://x.com/TheNavroopSingh/status/20 ... 3323849003
@TheNavroopSingh
Trump wanted to Badger Modi in June-July 2025 when Deal was almost there. Even in November 2025, we were close to a deal but then India’s stern no on F-35 blew it up as US trade delegation left empty handed.

The Pre-Conditions imposed by America:

1) Stop Russian energy & Arms
2) Tie up with US MIC
3) Open Indian Agri & Dairy to US Corporates
4) India should be part of US bloc leave all Chinese dominated Blocs or risks being cut off from US Tech & Finance
5) Give Trump a mega Defence Deal
Modi Refused on all these counts, they targeted Reliance for arbitrage on Russian Oil, Adani by DoJ, Tech Companies by H1B Visa & Immigration laws. Unleashed Bessent & Navarro on India.

May I add:
6) Like the UK, Japan, N. Korea, Germany and other allies, follow the US lead in foreign affairs. Support China at US whim or sanction Russia at DJT's wish.

[g.sarkar]

Will soon turn for all wire transfer. Indians better act before your wealth is taken over by Trump and team.
https://x.com/i/status/2009421583312396367
@DavidAsmanfox
BREAKING NEWS: Treasury Secretary Bessent announcing tonight from Minnesota:
Starting tomorrow, if you’re on public assistance, you can’t wire money out of the country.
Treasury is derailing the gravy train to Somalia.

Udduji,
Very few Indians are on public assistance. Perhaps, some Pakistanis are. Most Indians that I know, have never even claimed unemployment once in their life time.
Gautam

[uddu]

Will soon turn for all wire transfer. Indians better act before your wealth is taken over by Trump and team.
https://x.com/i/status/2009421583312396367
@DavidAsmanfox
BREAKING NEWS: Treasury Secretary Bessent announcing tonight from Minnesota:
Starting tomorrow, if you’re on public assistance, you can’t wire money out of the country.
Treasury is derailing the gravy train to Somalia.

Udduji,
Very few Indians are on public assistance. Perhaps, some Pakistanis are. Most Indians that I know, have never even claimed unemployment once in their life time.
Gautam

Currently its for public assistance. It will expand soon to cover all.

[g.sarkar]

Udduji,
Very few Indians are on public assistance. Perhaps, some Pakistanis are. Most Indians that I know, have never even claimed unemployment once in their life time.
Gautam

Currently its for public assistance. It will expand soon to cover all.

After I have paid my taxes, I can spend my money in any way I want. Any restriction on that will be challenged in US courts. DJT is not the US president for life, just for 4 years.
Gautam

[saip]

Few years ago someone on public assistance won the lotto. There was an uproar. How dare they waste money on lotto when they are on public assistance etc., they said. A little thing, that after the win, they stopped being on public assistance escaped these morons.

[Tanaji]

DJT is not the US president for life, just for 4 years.
Gautam

That’s what you think now….

[Jay]

DJT is not the US president for life, just for 4 years.
Gautam

That’s what you think now….

Exactly...people keep having these false assumptions that he will not do it...

Before the elections, people kept saying donnie will not impose tariffs, he will not stop vaccines, he will not attack other countries, he will not attack the fed, he will not do mass deportations, he will not pardon criminals, he will not-not release Epstein files, and so many more and now added to that list is also he will not cancel elections...

[A_Gupta]

As Trump told the NYT, he recognizes no morality but his own will.

[drnayar]

DJT is not the US president for life, just for 4 years.
Gautam

That’s what you think now….

[Lisa]

As Trump told the NYT, he recognizes no morality but his own will.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-m ... =129033900

As part of a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published Thursday, Trump was asked Wednesday whether there were any limits to his global powers.

"Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me,” Trump reportedly said to The New York Times.

[A_Gupta]

^^^ All Ayn Randians got there John Galt. Turned out to be a Trump.

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https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en ... DPQOMAENM/

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 12th via his social media platform, ‘Truth Social,’ “All countries that have engaged in transactions with the Islamic Republic of Iran must pay a 25% tariff on all transactions with the United States,” adding, “This order is final, conclusive, and takes effect immediately.”

[Manish_P]

DJT is not the US president for life, just for 4 years.
Gautam

That’s what you think now….

Asked ChatGPT to make a title for the Grand President... along the lines of dear old Idi Amin.

response -

His Tremendous Excellency, President for Life (Almost), Supreme Deal-Maker, Commander of the Very Best Military Ever, Donald J. Trump, Builder of Walls Seen and Unseen, Negotiator of Unmatched Trade Deals, Protector of Oil, Liberator of Venezuela (Pending), Future Acquirer of Greenland (Strategically), Master of Tariffs, Vanquisher of Fake News, Dominator of Windmills, Defender of the Dollar, and Conqueror of Global Summits in General and American Ratings in Particular.

[g.sarkar]

For you it is Idi Amin Dada (Big Daddy).
Gautam

[Manish_P]

^ Last time I checked, the daddy (father) of the nation is still M.K.Gandhi.

For Indians like me..

Officially at least..

[uddu]

^ Last time I checked, the daddy (father) of the nation is still M.K.Gandhi.

For Indians like me..

Officially at least..

Officially there is no title as per an RTI response. This is a Congress run propaganda as they were the ruling elite for decades. If you really ask the people and get it voted, may be Netaji or Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj will emerge as the Father of the nation.

RTI Foundation of India
"Although Mahatma Gandhi is popularly known as 'Father of the Nation', no such title was ever formally conferred upon him by the government," Director and Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Ministry of Home Affairs said in a reply to an application filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking information about declaration of Mahatma Gandhi as 'Father of the Nation'.

Read more at: https://rtifoundationofindia.com/anothe ... statu-1876
RTI Foundation of India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 446044.cms

Constitution doesn't permit 'Father of the Nation' title: MHA
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/c ... 2012-10-24
Mahatma Gandhi cannot be accorded the 'Father of the Nation' title by government as the Constitution does not permit any titles except educational and military ones, the Home Ministry has said.

In an RTI response to Lucknow-based student Aishwarya Parashar, the Home Ministry has told her that no action was taken on her plea to the President to declare Mahatma Gandhi as 'Father of the Nation' because Article 18 (1) of the Constitution does not permit any titles except education and military ones.

[Manish_P]

....
Officially there is no title as per an RTI response. This is a Congress run propaganda as they were the ruling elite for decades. If you really ask the people and get it voted, may be Netaji or Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj will emerge as the Father of the nation.
...

Yes. Was aware of that. Also saw a document purported to be an official British order instructing all officials to henceforth address him as Mahatma Gandhi and not M K Gandhi.

Anyway it was and still seems to be very convenient for all parties to have him with the title.

IMVHO I doubt there will be any consensus on the title for anyone else now. A step like having different leaders on different currency denomination also results in argument on the stature.

Anyway I personally would rather have all the great leaders to be known as the illustrious sons and daughters of the motherland.

But this is OT here. Hence stopping.

[uddu]

....
Officially there is no title as per an RTI response. This is a Congress run propaganda as they were the ruling elite for decades. If you really ask the people and get it voted, may be Netaji or Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj will emerge as the Father of the nation.
...

Yes. Was aware of that. Also saw a document purported to be an official British order instructing all officials to henceforth address him as Mahatma Gandhi and not M K Gandhi.

Anyway it was and still seems to be very convenient for all parties to have him with the title.

IMVHO I doubt there will be any consensus on the title for anyone else now. A step like having different leaders on different currency denomination also results in argument on the stature.

Anyway I personally would rather have all the great leaders to be known as the illustrious sons and daughters of the motherland.

But this is OT here. Hence stopping.

Parties will change colors like chameleon when the realization within the people happen. BJP don't want to risk political capital over such an act. Since there is much more awareness of the kind of things done in the past and this is not an official denomination, there will be very less chance this will stay for long. At some point in the near future, this could get challenged. Also If someone want to make it official parties like the DMK could jump in asking for Periyar to be given the title. So no govt will touch it for the time being and people will eventually figure out.

[uddu]

Stryker struggling in Ukraine.
https://x.com/Neetivaan/status/2011022980588212717
@Neetivaan
Completely Battle Tested, no Indian counterpart match Stryker

[Amber G.]

Historic Phone Call Concludes With Agreement to ‘Remain in Touch’”

Ambassador Sergio Gor:

quick update:
@SecRubio Just concluded a positive call with @DrSJaishankar. They discussed next steps regarding our bilateral trade negotiations, critical minerals and a possible meeting next month.

Dr. S. Jaishankar

Just concluded a good conversation with @SecRubio. Discussed trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence and energy.
Agreed to remain in touch on these and other issues.

[Vayutuvan]

I don't get the @Amber G.'s post. Is Gor saying that Indo-US trade deal is close to being concluded?

[drnayar]

I don't get the @Amber G.'s post. Is Gor saying that Indo-US trade deal is close to being concluded?

they had a good chai biskoot session. thats it.