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BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen 🧵 He made this statement by sharing a document on X platform, saying that it is Rahul Gandhi's "annual return filed with the British government". It raised concerns of legitimacy of a parliamentary post being held by a person having dual citizenship. Why does it even matter? Can a foreigner take Indian citizenship? What are the conditions to acquire Indian citizenship?

June 3, 2017… the day the world seemed to stand still. They say that no one died that day, for Death itself was watching a single man. That man was Alex Honnold, who accomplished what was deemed impossible. In America’s Yosemite National Park, he ascended a sheer granite face named El Capitan, standing nearly 1,000 meters tall (at an angle of approximately 90 degrees), without ropes, without safety gear, relying solely on his own courage. This was no mere slope, it was an absolutely vertical wall. In certain sections, it even tilted beyond 90 degrees (overhanging), leaving a climber suspended solely by the grip of their fingers and toes. It was the world’s most perilous ascent, a Free Solo Climb, where a single mistake spells certain death. Yet, Alex memorized every centimeter, every handhold, every footstep, as if his very life depended on it. Many mountaineers across the globe believed it to be impossible, but through years of preparation, discipline, and mental fortitude, Alex made it possible. In just 3 hours and 56 minutes, he conquered the wall that had been labeled unconquerable. The documentary chronicling this historic feat, Free Solo (2018), won an Oscar, and Alex became a global icon of courage, concentration, and the ability to transcend the limits of human potential. When he reached the summit, the world bore witness: A human being is defeated not by falling, but by fear.

The date was December 23, 1912. The setting was Delhi's Chandni Chowk district. The British Viceroy, Lord Hardinge, was leading a royal procession while seated atop an elephant. Suddenly, a beautiful woman standing amidst the crowd waved her hand. No one suspected a thing, yet beneath the Pallu of her sari, death lay concealed. This was no woman, but rather Basanta Kumar Biswas, a slender, 17-year-old revolutionary. Acting on the instructions of his mentor, Rash Behari Bose, he had adopted a female disguise to breach the security cordon. Basanta hurled the bomb with pinpoint precision. The explosion was thunderous; the Viceroy was wounded, but he survived. Amidst the ensuing chaos and stampede, 'that girl' (Basanta) quietly vanished. After throwing the bomb, Basanta returned to Bengal. Some time later, his father passed away. While he was engrossed in performing his father's funeral rites, the police arrested him. The final scene at the gallows, the moment he declared, "I shall return." His execution by hanging was scheduled for May 11, 1915, at Ambala Jail. At the time, Basanta Kumar Biswas was merely 20 years old. He became one of India's youngest martyrs. It is said that as he was being led toward the noose, there was not a single trace of fear on his face. Instead, his countenance bore a smile, the kind a bridegroom wears as he sets out with his wedding procession. He addressed the executioner, saying: "Do not fear, brother; simply do your duty. I shall merge with this soil so that the sapling of India's freedom may grow ever stronger." As the noose was placed around his neck, he raised a resounding cry of "Vande Mataram!" His voice pierced through the towering walls of the prison, echoing far beyond.

I haven't watched the movie Dhurandhar yet! I’m not sure, perhaps I just didn't find the time. However, there is one thing regarding Dhurandhar that I don't quite agree with. Nowadays, anyone returning from watching the film faces just one request from everyone else: "Please, no spoilers!" But my perspective is a little different. I simply don't understand what exactly is there in Dhurandhar that could possibly be "spoiled"? If we are talking about the Bade Saheb, given the historical records of India's adversaries, who else could it possibly be but Dawood Ibrahim? Moreover, most of the events depicted in the film are things we are already well aware of. So why, then, are people so insistent on keeping the storyline a secret? I believe that the true strength of this film lies not in its story, but in its presentation. It is precisely how those familiar events have been portrayed on screen that makes it special. The truth is, even if you were to read the entire plot of the film beforehand, you still wouldn't get the same immersive experience as watching it unfold while sitting in a theatre. In fact, quite often, knowing the story in advance actually heightens one's curiosity, leaving you wondering just how they managed to depict it in such a spectacular manner. That is why I feel that for films like Dhurandhar, spoilers don't really make much of a difference... because the real enjoyment lies not in the story itself, but in its execution.

@Govind21910496 The old pattern was them meddling openly and us remaining silent. Arrest + public announcement = message sent loud and clear.

@CivilLearning1 Presence of white man formanting trouble for India in its NE is not a news. News is that India has now courage to apprehend them and announce it.

A white man presented an offer to Sheikh Hasina. He proposed creating a Christian state by combining parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Sheikh Hasina refused, stating that she could not betray India, the nation that had played a pivotal role in the creation of Bangladesh. Turning down the white man was tantamount to playing with fire. No sooner had Sheikh Hasina rejected the proposal for a Christian state than a coup d'état was orchestrated against her. A short while ago, the NIA arrested a US citizen named Matthew in Myanmar. Matthew is a CIA operative who has previously executed coups on behalf of the agency. While Matthew's arrest may not constitute "breaking news" for the general public, for the NIA, it is an achievement of far greater significance, even surpassing the thrill of winning the World Cup. In other words, Matthew played a pivotal role in the attempted coup against Sheikh Hasina.

@Vickypats66 @aspiringShinOni Some story of Iftikhar Ahmed is so dark that I can't post it here.

@CivilLearning1 @aspiringShinOni Kerala Marxist and pseudo liberals deserve him. Touch him and see how the hornet nest is disturbed.

In May 2024, the Kerala police filed a chargesheet against Iftikhar Ahmed, an Assistant Professor at the Central University of Kerala, who had described oral sex as the best form of sexual activity to female students under the guise of discussing poetry and literature. The students alleged that Iftikhar Ahmed would discuss sex, sexual pleasure, and sexual ecstasy while ostensibly engaging in discussions on poetry and literature. In the course curriculum he designed for his classes, Ahmed would characterise women as mere sexual objects. During one such class, Ahmed remarked, "Oral sex is the finest medium of communication." Offering another similarly obscene example during a class session, Ahmed asked, "Do you know why the bus conductor is the happiest person on a bus? Because he gets to touch so many people (women)." Ahmed went so far as to make an obscene remark directed specifically at one of the female students in the class. He asked a student, "Would you allow me to lick your entire body, a practice that was prevalent among the 'German elite'?" While staring at female students with broad foreheads, he stated that in medieval England, women with broad foreheads were perceived as individuals brimming with sexual desire.

@Bahnschriift Yes, ICF has begun producing LHB rakes.

@CivilLearning1 ICF also manufactures LHB rakes now

You may have often noticed that some train coaches are red, while others are blue. This colour difference indicates the specific type of coach. The blue coaches are referred to as ICF (Integral Coach Factory), whereas the red coaches are known as LHB (Linke-Hofmann-Busch). The distinction between these two types of coaches goes beyond their colour; they differ significantly in several respects. The Integral Coach Factory is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, where these blue coaches are manufactured. This factory was established in 1952, following India's independence, and has been manufacturing train coaches ever since. The blue coaches produced by the Integral Coach Factory are constructed from iron. These coaches utilise an air-braking system. It is worth noting that the maximum permissible speed for these coaches is limited to 110 kilometres per hour. In these types of coaches, the Sleeper Class typically accommodates 72 passengers, while the AC-3 Class offers seating/berth capacity for 64 passengers. Coaches manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory require a Periodic Overhauling (POH) once every 18 months. Consequently, the maintenance costs associated with these coaches are relatively high. The ride index for these coaches stands at 3.25. Furthermore, these coaches are coupled together using a dual-buffer system; in the event of an accident, there is a risk that these coaches may climb on top of one another, thereby escalating the severity and scope of the mishap. It is pertinent to note that the Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) coaches were introduced in India from Germany in 2000. The manufacturing facility for these coaches is situated in Kapurthala, Punjab. These coaches are constructed using stainless steel and are equipped with a disc-braking system. Additionally, these coaches feature a Centre Buffer Coupler (CBC) system that prevents them from telescoping or climbing onto one another during an accident. These coaches require an overhaul every 24 months, reducing maintenance costs. Their Rider Index ranges from 2.5 to 2.75. The maximum permissible speed for these coaches is 200 km/h, while their operational speed is 160 km/h. It is worth noting that the Sleeper Class variant of this coach features 80 seats, whereas the AC-3 Class variant has 72 seats.

@kumarpkr The Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coach was developed by Germany's Linke-Hofmann-Busch (now Alstom).

@CivilLearning1 I have read a book during the 1970s written by an Engineer and the title is "Naa kanda Germany". This engineer was sent to the LHB factory for training. I think HAL (later BEML) was manufacturing coaches with LHB tie-up at that time.

@kam_devi Mizoram has 42000 illegal immigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh. India is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention

@CivilLearning1 India should convert Mizoram into a massive military base to keep out trouble making countries.

This is Munni. She hails from Darbhanga district, Bihar, and has settled in Noida with her family. Her husband works at a medical store. She has two children, and her dream is to provide them with a quality education and raise them to be capable and successful individuals, a dream that drives her to leave her home and work tirelessly. On the roadside just outside a housing society in Noida, she prepares and serves excellent tea and samosas. She also offers homemade mathris. She arrives in the afternoon and remains steadfast at her post until late at night. She used to work with a gas stove on a small table, but one day officials from the Noida Authority arrived and dismantled her stall. Yet, she did not lose heart; she simply placed her stove on the ground and continued working. After some persistence and running around, the Authority officials eventually returned her table. She is a deeply optimistic woman who always wears a smile and speaks in a gentle, pleasant tone.

One day, a female friend of mine asked me, why is it so hard to find a good guy?" "No matter who I talk to, all they seem to want is a body...!" I replied, "Look, the kind of guys you're looking for, they certainly should exist! "They should be the kind of men who don't view a woman merely as a physical object, as if she's just a 'body' walking toward them, meant solely to be used. "Absolutely, it is essential that men aren't like that. But at the same time, it is equally essential that women, too, possess something, some form of capital or asset, that goes beyond just their physical body! "Women often say, 'All I have to bring to a relationship are my charms, my flowing hair... Look at my face, it's glowing as if I just stepped out of a beauty salon! And look at my clothes, see how well-groomed and well-maintained I am? That is all I have to offer!' "Now, even if a man wanted to find something deeper, what exactly would he find in such a woman? "Tell me...?" "The notion that 'love is solely about giving' is merely a platitude. "Wherever there is love, there will inevitably be expectations as well! "In this world, no relationship, absolutely none, is possible without expectations."

The Bengaluru Police have arrested an individual named Shekhar, who works as a parrot astrologer. Shekhar had swindled gold and silver worth over ₹20 lakh from an Income Tax officer named Shivan Chetty. Following an investigation, the Bengaluru Police have recovered a significant portion of the stolen property. Shivan Chetty stated that he was approached near Sri Circle by a man named Shekhar, who identified himself as a parrot astrologer. Shekhar allegedly convinced the officer that he could predict his future by reading his face and offered to perform certain special rituals on his behalf. Initially, Shekhar took ₹50,000 from Shivan Chetty. Later, he contacted him again, claiming that an elaborate ritual was required to ensure career advancement, a transfer, and overall improvement in every aspect of his life. Shekhar allegedly instilled fear in Shivan Chetty by warning him that failure to perform these rituals would result in dire consequences. Under this pretext, he took gold jewellery weighing 194 grams and silver articles weighing approximately 1.3 kilograms, promising to return them once the rituals were completed.

@shashank37 Everyone is corrupt. In a 2025 raid, an IAS officer involved in the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project was found with assets worth over ₹374 million

@CivilLearning1 There are plenty of such Manoj Kumar’s in the system. He can not be a “ Lone Wolf”. Corruption machinery is so well oiled here.

The Economic Offences Unit raided the residence of Manoj Kumar, an engineer with the North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited. You will be left astounded upon learning of Manoj Kumar's misdeeds. In a mere 17 years of service, Manoj Kumar has amassed an empire worth crores. Investigations revealed that Manoj's assets are not confined to Bihar alone; he also holds properties in West Bengal and Nepal. When the Economic Offences Unit scrutinised the documents, it emerged that gas agencies and petrol pumps are registered in the names of Manoj's wife and brother. Manoj also owns a tea garden in Darjeeling. During the investigation, his wife informed the inquiring officers that Manoj is a man with a romantic and philandering nature. Manoj has a girlfriend who resides in Nepal. He has even built a house in Nepal specifically for her, and the bungalow is registered in her name. Surprisingly, to construct this bungalow, Manoj used to dispatch masons and labourers from his ancestral village to Nepal.

@ak_patra @sureshmoorthy09 Capital punishment is the only option

@CivilLearning1 @sureshmoorthy09 He is just one looter of public money! There are thousands may be lacs in various departments across India! Govt should utilize AI to detect and confiscate looted weath across India. Culprits need to be punished like Chinese do to their corrupt officials.

@drachau1 A government job is a real-life pleasure

@CivilLearning1 Real government job pleasure

@KUMMETHI @ProsaicView Bihar garib hai hi nahi

@CivilLearning1 @ProsaicView Kaun kehta hai ke bihar ek garib rashtr hai?

@MdMcTechnoinc78 Systematic Investment in Corruption should be a course module for every government employee.

@CivilLearning1 This is why I say Hard work, consistency and compounding always. Start SIC. Systematic Investment in Corruption. 😂 🤡