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@sanjeevsanyal If you can’t do anything at least you can sow the seeds of uncertainty in minds which with ample nurturing can be developed to disbelief and distrust. Basic leftist long game .

Very odd. Why specifically India? Surely a world in turmoil is bad for everyone, especially those who are actually involved in the wars etc.

@surajitdasgupta Classic leftist propaganda, if you can’t find any logical proof at least you can sow the seed of meaningless doubts . BTW whether he has published a white paper on his role of sabotaging R G Kar agitation against the brutal rape and murder of his fraternity???

That’s the million-dollar question: Will the people of West Bengal be able to vote freely? A free and fair election hasn’t happened in the state for decades.

@ManipalHealth it has been a delightful experience of admitting my 76 yr old aunt for admission for knee replacement surgery scheduled tomorrow. Four hours and relentless false promises and a cancer patient husband awaiting to get his wife admitted.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has imposed a ₹184 crore penalty on the leftist news portal NewsClick and its editor Prabir Purkayastha under India's Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for alleged foreign exchange violations. The money laundering probe found that the outlet's promoters received nearly ₹38 crore from entities allegedly linked to the Communist Party of China. Of this, ₹120 crore was imposed on the company and ₹64 crore on Purkayastha personally.

@fratersolis @grok is it true

Another saucer-shaped artifact unearthed in Mexico. This one with a crystal sphere, also with engravings similar to that of the Buga Sphere. Very detailed and information heavy as well.

@sanjeevsanyal Congratulations maritime historian turned sailor, another one long after Richard Henry Dana Jr

And now for a shower and a nap....

@sanjeevsanyal You will still feel the rolling in your head for a few days

Meet Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India since 2014 and the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. His MPLADS profile is properly updated, with geo-tagged images and clear proof of work. An example for other MPs to follow. A Thread 🧵

Remember how Foreign-funded five-star activists like Medha Patkar tried their level best to deprive the Kutch region of getting Narmada water, until Modi called off their bluff. Today, the same dam irrigates land in 3 states and provides drinking water to millions of Indians.

@aravind @Osint613 You have become a soothsayer or what ? Amazing accuracy

@Osint613 Does this make sense now from a year ago? :) x.com/aravind/status…

Trump: "I could have the most unbelievable four years and I guess I'm not allowed to run. I'm not sure. Is there a little something out there that I'm not allowed to run? But let's assume I was allowed to run. There's gonna be a constitutional movement."

@sanjeevsanyal Be careful in traffic sense areas , do you have AIS onboard?

Just saw this headline from India Today. This is a serious lack of understanding of our expedition. Supplies have not "run out"..... fresh food will obviously run out without refrigeration as would have happened in ancient times. We came prepared for this and have now switched to dry rations. indiatoday.in/india/story/in…

🚨Beijing’s Shield Fails! Venezuela’s “Strongest Air Defense in South America” Collapses in U.S. Military Action For years, the Venezuelan military poured vast sums into acquiring Chinese-made military equipment, building what it claimed was the “most modern” defense system in South America. At its core was an air-defense network centered on the JY-27 counter-stealth radar, once believed capable of effectively countering U.S. stealth aircraft such as the F-22. Meanwhile, its Marine Corps—equipped with VN-16 and VN-18 amphibious armored vehicles—was widely regarded as a formidable armored force in the region. However, during the latest U.S. military operation, these Chinese-built systems suffered what has been described as “catastrophic paralysis.” Radar systems were blinded in the first wave of electronic warfare, while heavy ground equipment—lacking air superiority and protective cover—failed to deliver expected combat performance and was destroyed or abandoned. Military analysts say this highlights the significant technological gap that still exists when Chinese weapons systems face top-tier opponents like the U.S. military in complex electromagnetic and precision-strike environments. A Paper Defense Line: Why Venezuela’s Chinese Weapons Proved “Helpless” Against the U.S. Military As U.S. operations in Venezuela advanced rapidly, the “steel defense line of South America,” once expected to mount fierce resistance, collapsed in a remarkably short time. The conflict has not only reshaped Venezuela’s situation, but also subjected its main arms supplier—China—to an embarrassing technical reckoning. For years, Venezuela was viewed as a showcase for Chinese military equipment in Latin America. Yet real combat results indicate that systems promoted as “capable of countering the West” proved extremely fragile when confronted by the U.S. military’s system-of-systems warfare. The ‘Counter-Stealth’ Myth Shattered: Radar Systems Go Blind First At the heart of Venezuela’s air-defense network was a radar array produced by China Electronics Technology Group. Venezuelan forces fielded the JYL-1 three-coordinate long-range surveillance radar and the JY-27 meter-wave radar, often touted as a “stealth killer.” Officials had boasted that the JY-27 could lock onto U.S. F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters from hundreds of kilometers away and guide Russian-made S-300 missiles to intercept them. Combat results, however, show that within hours of the operation’s start, the United States Armed Forces launched an intense electronic-warfare offensive. On-site assessments indicate Venezuelan radar screens were immediately flooded by powerful jamming, followed by precise strikes from anti-radiation missiles. The so-called “counter-stealth” capability never came into play; the entire air-defense command system was effectively blinded at the outset of hostilities. Ground Armored Forces: An Abandoned Steel Tide Venezuela’s Marine Corps had long been considered South America’s best-equipped amphibious force, largely thanks to comprehensive Chinese mechanized equipment. Its frontline assets included the VN-16 amphibious assault vehicle with a 105-mm gun, the VN-18 infantry fighting vehicle, and the VN-4 “Rhinoceros” armored vehicle widely issued to the National Guard. Fire support was provided by the SR-5 multiple rocket launcher system. Combat experience showed that without air cover and radar early warning, these costly amphibious vehicles became easy targets for U.S. attack aircraft and drones. Battlefield footage indicates many VN-series vehicles were not destroyed in tank-to-tank combat but were abandoned by crews after air strikes on beaches or highways. The SR-5 rocket artillery, lacking target data links, was unable to deliver effective strikes against U.S. troop concentrations. The Absence of Air and Naval Power Venezuela’s Air Force, operating K-8W trainer/light attack aircraft, was entirely grounded after the U.S. secured air superiority. Designed mainly to intercept light narcotics aircraft, these planes had no survivability in modern air combat. Patrol vessels armed with C-802A anti-ship missiles likewise saw their capabilities rendered ineffective under overwhelming U.S. battlefield awareness and electronic suppression. Expert Analysis: A Comprehensive Defeat of Chinese-Style Command and Control Military observers argue Venezuela’s failure was not due to the quality of any single weapon, but rather a comprehensive defeat of Chinese-style command-and-control systems. While China supplied advanced hardware—such as radars, armored vehicles, and air-defense systems—its ability to integrate them into a jam-resistant, highly survivable operational network still has significant room for improvement.

@sanjeevsanyal To get sleep you’ll need some wedge like space to snug in countering rolling , salty sailor Saab

Update day 6: Seas are calmer and NE wind is holding. We sailed well last night. Personally managed to get some sleep once the rolling subsided (I like a gentle roll but, lets say, a sleeping bag sliding around on the deck and cold winds and noise of rigging angrily fluttering is not conducive to sleep). Today we should cross 1/3 of the distance but hope incoming westerly wind is gentle and does not blow us again off course.

@sanjeevsanyal It’s an adventure’s dream a history lovers desire oh with the wind on sail and celestial bodies to guide you , it’s epitome of a sailor’s desire

Sleeping on the deck of INSV Kaundinya. There are no lights except the mandatory ones to warn other ships, but eyes adjust to moonlight (plus we have headlamps).

@sanjeevsanyal You have diesel gensets for power ?

Some images from on board INSV Kaundinya Call with Navy chief Adm Dinesh Tripathi yesterday

@GemsOfINDOLOGY Body-Sin is an abrahamic concept, Indian philosophy embraced God in one’s own body . The art of ‘Shringar’ is embedded in our culture, from worshipping the beauty of human form to the futility of the human life we delved on everything and shunned nothing.

AI restorations of 6th century ce Kizil Cave Buddhist paintings reveal something deliberate. *The restored faces heavily Indian features (AI influence) But look closer: a central figure surrounded by covered attendants. The same pattern appears in Ajanta frescoes from the same period. What history hides in plain sight? 🎨🔍

@LVNilesh The man in the photo is Sharan Pasricha, a British-Indian entrepreneur and hotelier (founder and CEO of Ennismore, which owns brands like The Hoxton and Gleneagles).

Microsoft Windows core OS developer heading back to see his parents.

@INSVKaundinya Godspeed and fair weather

Flag Off Ceremony of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya is the milestone event that marks commencement of its maiden transoceanic voyage from Porbandar, #Gujarat to #Oman. Watch LIVE as #IndianNavy Flags Off INSV Kaundinya 🗓 29 December 2025 | ⏰ 1230 h 📍 Coast Guard Jetty, #Porbandar 👤 Chief Guest: Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command 👤 Guest of Honour: His Excellency Issa Saleh Abdullah Saleh Al Shibani, Ambassador, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman 🔗YouTube ▶️: youtube.com/live/MwtvBQsNe… 🔗Facebook ▶️: facebook.com/share/1AHwfujq… A unique convergence of cultural diplomacy, maritime heritage revival and #India's historical engagement within the Indian Ocean Region #IOR. #INSVKaundinya #MaritimeHeritage #StitchedShip_India @MinOfCultureGoI @SpokespersonMoD @Indemb_Muscat @sanjeevsanyal @indiannavy @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC

Dr. Muhammad Yunus has served as a director and co-chair of Grameen America and has received compensation from the organization for at least the past four years. He currently serves as the de facto head of government as Chief Adviser of Bangladesh. Since 2024, his tenure has been marked by grave and widespread human rights violations. Credible reports indicate that mob violence, lynching, and communal attacks have occurred with alarming regularity—often on a near-daily basis. Under his watch, women in Bangladesh are raped, silenced, intimidated, and terrorized, even as he lectures the international community on women’s economic empowerment. He flies first class, collecting global accolades, while profiting from the indebtedness of poor Hispanic and Black women in the United States through Grameen America. While he speaks on global stages about empowering women entrepreneurs, Bangladeshi garment workers are driven into destitution as factories are burned and livelihoods destroyed by forces aligned with his supporters. He celebrates “economic independence” in America, yet in Bangladesh women are beaten, coerced into hijab, stripped of freedom of movement, and denied even the most basic safety and dignity. This is not empowerment. It is moral duplicity. We call on major donors to Grameen America to immediately re-evaluate their support, and on all governments funding the organization to reconsider their positions. Dr. Yunus’s continued leadership raises profound ethical and legal concerns, as his actions and inaction are enabling crimes that may amount to genocide against religious and ethnic minorities. We urge individuals, institutions, and funding bodies to formally contact Grameen America and all affiliated organizations and demand that they sever all ties with Dr. Yunus. Silence and continued association constitute complicity in ongoing human rights abuses.

Remembering the massive Hindu Killing by Indira Gandhi on a day of Gopashtami in November 1966 in Delhi. More than 5000 Hindus were brutally riddled with bullets sprayed by Delhi police.... and mass buried in unknown places. It was a massacre and mass murder by Indira Gandhi (the Home Minister was Gulzarilal Nanda who later resigned). In 1966, Hindu organisations agitated to demand a ban on the slaughter of cows in India, AS ENSHRINED in Article 48 of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India. The then PM Indira Gandhi did not accept the demand for a ban on cow slaughtering. A mass of 10,000 Hindus, led by Hindu sadhus, mahants, and holy men demonstrated in front of the parliament. A 48-hour curfew was ordered, all the meetings were banned. Indira Gandhi ordered indiscriminate Police firing saw a mass murder of Hindus, mostly unarmed, peace loving sadhus.

Not a fan of Priyanka Gandhi but at least she spoke for bangladeshi hindus, something we expected our leaders to do but they have stayed silent 🙏🏻