Adarsh Sharma

Ananthan Ayyasamy, who worked as an engineer at Intel, joined the BJP and was appointed district president of Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu. For the next four years, he immersed himself completely in grassroots work across villages. #AnanthanAyyasamy #TamilNadu indiatoday.in/elections/stor…

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Now that CNN has jumped onto the debate, its clear that some foreign vested interests are at play. Full fledged propaganda with politicians/journalists/social media warriors followed by Intl press of a particular hue. Same playbook everytime.

So proud of nearly everyone in the startup ecosystem who have openly come out in support of Zomato. And impressed to see that only a fringe of lunatics are supporting the other side. Long on Indian founders. Long on India!

The problem with the so called socialists often is that they want the poor to remain poor so that they can get the ego boost of "helping them". Thus anyone who is trying to help the poor level up in life is often made the villian in the name of "exploitation".

GAMBHIR ABOUT TROLLING HARSHIT RANA: "It’s a little shameful that you are targeting a 23 year old personally - Harshit’s father is not an ex chairman. It is not fair that you target an individual. Social media trolling is just not right & imagine the mindset. Anyone’s kid will play cricket - Every one has us moral responsibility to make sure india cricket does well. Don’t say anything to run your YouTube channel - if you want, then target me, I can handle it but leave that Kid alone & it's same for all the young stars". [Subhayan Chakraborty/Press]

You lose Wirtz, Tah, Frimpong & Xhaka in one window, start the season with a loss & a draw, and lose your job. A Football Manager's job is brutal!

The British still think they rule the world. Sorry guys, that ended a long time back!

Hitting Harry Brook for a six to get a 100 never looked so swag-worthy! Well done Sir Jadeja

Punjab Kings doing well this season is such a great feeling. But their underlying issues remain - 2 people from the ownership group are busy trying to do a boardroom coup WHILE THE TOURNAMENT IS GOING ON & THE TEAM IS HAVING A GREAT RUN. Priorities are clear!

India is now a Top 4 economy. But is that enough? No! Now looking towards a medal winning position!

Vikram Misri is a top diplomat, that's why he is where he is. If any idiot falls for the misinformation in the fog of war, then an IDIOT you are.

I remember this happened when Arshdeep dropped a catch in a India v Pak match. Some random accounts started the Khalistani nonsense. And we were all blaming each other. But we don't learn.

Vikram Misri is being clearly being attacked by troll accounts with hardly any followers - Pak managed bot accounts very likely. But LW blaming RW, RW blaming LW. That's how Pakistan wins misinformation battles. Because we are too naive & trigger happy in these scenarios.

Operation Sindoor vs. Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos Some of the firsts One : Realizing the stalemated status or irrelevance of the UNSC, India didn’t seek to request sympathy from the five of the 1945. Operation Sindoor clearly demonstrated a strong sense of self-confidence and real strategic autonomy and sovereignty. Two: For the first time, India shredded the notion that terrorists are separate from terrorist backers and thus targeted both. The notion that certain powerful rogue officers of Pakistani State authorize terrorist attacks was also shredded. This is a new paradigm. Another type of deniability must be invented. Third: There was a battle going and a war being planned. In the midst of the battle, Pakistan negotiated for a loan from the IMF, which surprisingly approved it. It matters because most likely Pakistan isn’t fit enough to finance a war but has capabilities to engage in battles. A war can't be won with IMF loans anyway. Fourth: The strategic patience and cultural restraint have a limit. That limit was tested on April 22 by the Lashkar Teyba terrorists. Perhaps they wanted what followed. They didn’t benefit from their adventure though. Perhaps they wanted to humiliate India publicly. They seem to be mentally stuck in 2008. Fifth: Size matters. Every inch of Pakistan was under reach. I always thought the Nur Khan airbase was the best defended base of Pakistan. It isn’t. The grarrison town of Rawilpindi as the heart of Pakistan’s military and its best-known airbase was hit. Sixth: Pakistan lost the monopoly over Islamic Fatwa. The Indian ulema presented a fatwa of their own to their own government. Thus, the religious dimension always exploited by Pakistan to earn sympathy from the Muslim Ummah evaporated. Deoband is located in India by the way. Seventh: Keeping secrets in a democratic society is next to impossible, but very little leaked out of India, which shows enormous skills in adhering to principles of operational silence and public unity to assist in safeguarding of secrets. Note: I have seen very little or no visuals from Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos to comment on. Seemingly, it never took off the way it was propagated. The ceasefire saved Pakistan’s skin. Pakistan military leadership has made statements and claims over their own achievements, but the Indian skies remained open, flights weren’t cancelled, and I haven’t seen visuals of missiles landing in Delhi or Amritsar.

We live in a world where a Pakistani leader can sound this cheerful hours after 11 of his most premier air bases have been thumped by Indian SCALP/BrahMos/Hammer.

Last few days, some leaders of opposition played a very responsible and truly nationalist role. Honorable mentions include @ManishTewari @ShashiTharoor @OmarAbdullah @asadowaisi and so many others. Many might differ with their politics, criticise them, might not agree with what they represent, but that is part and parcel of democracy. They played a stellar role when it mattered the most and for that we must appreciate them.

How India-Pak Ceasefire Happened ⚠️ 12 hours after Indian strikes on 8 Pak air bases, Pak DGMO called Indian DGMO at 3.35PM today, requesting an understanding to enter a full ceasefire from 5pm. India agreed after discussions. The two DGMOs will speak again on May 12 at 12pm.

.@MEAIndia announces that stoppage of firing & military action between India and Pakistan was worked out directly between the two countries. The Pak DGMO initiated the call this afternoon after which discussions took place and understanding reached. There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place. #OperationSindoor #IndiaFightsPropaganda

🛑𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗠𝗙 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 Decision-Making at the IMF • The IMF Executive Board consists of 25 Directors who represent member countries or groups of countries. It handles daily operational matters, including loan approvals. • Unlike in the United Nations, where each country has one vote, IMF voting power reflects the economic size of each member. For instance, countries like the United States hold a disproportionately high voting share. Thus to simplify things, The IMF typically makes decisions by consensus. • In cases where a vote is required, the system does not allow a formal "no" vote. Directors can either vote in favor or abstain. There is no provision to vote against a loan or proposal. Why India Abstained • India abstained from the recent IMF vote on approving a loan to Pakistan not due to a lack of opposition, but because IMF rules do not permit a formal “no” vote. • By abstaining, India conveyed its strong dissent within the constraints of the IMF’s voting system and used the opportunity to formally record its objections. India’s key objections included: • India questioned the effectiveness of ongoing IMF assistance, noting that Pakistan has received support in 28 of the past 35 years including four programs in just the last five without meaningful or lasting reform; • India strongly highlighted the Pakistani military’s continued dominance in economic affairs, which undermines transparency, civilian oversight, and sustainable reform; and, • India firmly opposed providing funds to a country that continues to sponsor cross-border terrorism, warning that such support carries reputational risks for global institutions and undermines international norms.