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#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: Net foreign direct investment (FDI) into India was a NEGATIVE $1.4B in January. That marks 5 STRAIGHT MONTHS of negative flows. INDIA’S MOUNTAIN OF GOVERNMENT RED TAPE = REPELS FDI = BIG PROBLEM.

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@Benarasiyaa Haribhau Bagade

Will send a book of my choice to the person correctly guessing name of the next Vice-President of India.

@konstructivizm US forces on the way to establish democracy. 🤐

Asteroid Psyche 16 has been found to contain gold reserves worth $700 quintillion. That's enough to make everyone on Earth billionaires.

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could spike global oil prices by 40-50%, impacting India’s 80% oil import dependency, even though Russia and Iraq are key suppliers today. This suggests that a U.S. attack on Iran, as you imply might be beneficial, could backfire by destabilizing the region and raising costs for India. The $20 billion Chabahar port project and the International North-South Transport Corridor are vital for bypassing Pakistan and accessing Central Asia. The U.S. actions against Iran risk pushing it toward China, complicating India’s strategic access. Condemning the attack could preserve these investments and reinforce India’s non-alignment credibility with the Global South, a stance historically upheld by 13 of India’s 14 prime ministers, from Nehru to Manmohan Singh. Your argument assumes a stable U.S.-led outcome, but Trump’s unprovoked escalation introduces uncertainty. Iran might retaliate against the Gulf’s energy infrastructure if its survival is threatened, amplifying volatility. This contradicts the 2023 Energy Policy study’s premise that reduced tensions would lower oil prices. India’s diversification toward Russia (40% of crude imports in 2024) offers some buffer, but a broader regional crisis could still strain our economy. Finally, aligning with the U.S. might please Riyadh and Abu Dhabi in the short term, but the long-term cost,losing Iran’s cooperation and alienating the Global South, could box India in strategically. Condemning the attack would reinforce India’s balanced approach, safeguarding its interests over a unilateral pro-U.S. stance.

Looking back at that 2012 prediction about Obama: Libya and Iran strikes never happened. Guess some calls don’t age well! #IranIsraelConflict #Iran #Trump

An unstable Iran really doesn’t do India any favors, and here’s why it bugs me. We’re talking about 425,000 barrels of oil a day from Iran, huge for us since we import over 80 percent of our energy, and if things go haywire there, those supplies could dry up, sending oil prices through the roof and hitting our economy hard, like we saw with those 2018 to 2019 US sanctions. Then there’s the Chabahar port project, with its 20 billion dollar investment, and the North-South Transport Corridor, both meant to open up trade with Central Asia and Afghanistan without going through Pakistan, but if Iran’s a mess, those plans could just collapse. On the security side, an unstable Iran might let groups like the Taliban or ISIS gain ground, and that could spill over into Pakistan, making our western border a bigger headache. Plus, if we cozy up to the US and seem to benefit from Iran’s troubles, we might alienate the Global South, which cares about non-alignment, and push Iran into China’s arms, leaving us strategically boxed in. Honestly, the downsides here totally outweigh any quick wins, and stability feels like the smarter bet for us in the long run.

#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar says, "Regarding air conditioning standards, a new provision is being implemented soon. The temperature standardization for ACs will be set between 20°C to 28°C, meaning we won't be able to cool below 20°C or warm above 28°C. This is a first-of-its-kind experiment, aiming to standardize temperature settings."

If you can't own up to your mistake and offer a public apology, resign and step aside, let someone more capable handle the state's health ministry.

I’d argue Owaisi is a clever politician who knows how to play his cards well. Folks from Telangana can bear witness to how he’s been one of the driving forces in Telugu politics. His recent tours and firm stand against Pakistan have helped him gain legitimacy in the Hindi heartland, transforming him from a politically "touch me not" figure, whom the socialist and Mandalwadis felt uncomfortable accommodating, into a more accepted voice. The recent talks of his alignment with RJD for the upcoming Bihar elections, as reported by India Today , further validate his strategic maneuvering. indiatoday.in/elections/asse…

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Thank you everyone for the love and good wishes!! So grateful

He also received: 1. 6 major airports despite no prior experience, overriding NITI Aayog objections 2. ₹20,000 crore Dharavi redevelopment project 3. ₹5,000 crore LIC investment in Adani Ports 4. 8 out of 12 Ganga Expressway packages in UP 5. Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airport control 6. Power tender criteria matching Adani's capabilities 7. $4.4 billion in subsidies for Carmichael coal mine in Australia 8. $1.3 billion Kenya power transmission deal 9. SEBI-linked stock manipulation allegations 10. Named in US bribery probe over solar contracts Paying tax is not a favour.

Krunal Pandya 🫡 #RCBvsPBKS

𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 - 𝐀 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 & 𝐀 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 📍On 18 November 2016, the #Modi Govt told #Parliament that the cost of each #Rafale would be ₹670 crore. 📍On 31 December 2016, Dassault Aviation's annual report revealed that the actual price paid for each of the 36 aircraft was about ₹1,600 crore, more than twice what the #Modi Govt of India had said it was. 📍On 13 March 2017, Parrikar resigned as Defence Minister. 📍On 14 May 2017, Hollande's term as #French President ended. 📍On 13 March 2018, a PIL was filed in the #SupremeCourt which asked the #Modi Govt to disclose the transaction cost, and also asked Why the Cabinet's approval was not sought as part of the Defence Procurement Procedure before signing the Procurement deal with #France on 23 September 2016. 📍On 22 September 2018, Former French President Hollande was quoted in an interview as saying that it was the #Modi Govt that had insisted on Dassault Partnering with #AnilAmbani for Rafale. 📍The next day, 23 September, Hollande confirmed what he had said, and added that the name of #Reliance appeared as part of a 'New Formula' by the #Modi Govt after it came to power. 📍On 10 October 2018, the #SupremeCourt asked the #Modi Govt to file in a 'Sealed Cover', details of the Rafale Agreement. ⚠️ On 23 October 2018, at 2 a.m. in the morning, Modi divested #CBI Chief Alok Verma of his powers, apparently after he showed interest in filing an FIR on the Rafale matter. 📍On 12 November 2018, the Union gave the pricing details in a 'Sealed Cover'. 📍On 14 December 2018, the #SupremeCourt dismissed all petitions asking the CBI to file an FIR in the deal. The bench, headed by CJI #RanjanGogoi. 📍On 2 January 2019, Jaswant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan moved Court seeking a review of the 14 December Judgement. 📍On 10 January 2019, the #SupremeCourt reinstated #CBI chief Alok Verma. ⚠️ The next day, the #Modi Govt transferred him out of the #CBI and into the Fire Services. 📍On 14 November 2019, the #SupremeCourt dismissed the review pleas and said there was No Need for an FIR. 💥 #RanjanGogoi retired three days later on 17 November, and was immediately appointed to the #RajyaSabha. Thus Ended the Saga of the Rafale Deal. #Rafale #rafalecrash #IStandwithSharmishta #ReleaseSharmistha

This Rafale was shot down inside Indian airspace. Why? Because the Corporates owned govt bypassed the Cabinet Committee on Security, scrapped full tech transfer from Dassault, and left the IAF without source code to integrate it with systems like the S-400.

"Congress mein hona aur Congress ka hona mein zameen-aasmaan ka antar hai."

This isn’t just about business; it’s hitting free speech too. ANI’s got a tight grip on government footage, and if they’re cozy with the ruling powers, those crazy fees and strikes can scare off creators who criticize the government. Instead of strong-arming with takedowns, ANI could try something fairer like sharing ad revenue or offering cheaper rates for small creators.

Okay, let’s talk about ANI’s copyright strikes that Smita is defending. ANI says it’s just protecting its content, but come on, charging ₹15-40 lakh for a few seconds of footage is wild, especially for small YouTubers who can’t afford that. Indian law actually allows fair use for things like commentary under Section 52, and a lot of creators are transforming ANI’s clips into something new, not just stealing. Plus, a 2024 Rajasthan tender showed ANI winning a contract against two companies it shares directors with, sounds like they’re playing dirty to control the market, not just playing fair. thewire.in/government/raj…

Gabbar has earned lakhs on X using others’ content. Even his profile picture and username may infringe on existing IP tied to Sholay. Yet he has the audacity to judge. Hypocrisy much.