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Defamation of the Prime Minister or Chief Minister of a state without concrete proof of wrongdoing is an offense in India. Several people were arrested during the UPA era as well for abusing the then-PM Manmohan Singh, then-CM of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh, UPA head Sonia Gandhi, etc...

There are a whole host of startups looking at different areas within the EV value chain. Who says that startups have to be only digital? EV is the future. Though most startups are in the 2-wheeler segment, it is only a matter of time before more boutique EV automobile makers emerge. 3...

Europeans are not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to steady, affordable gas supply. Do you think that they would risk their oil dependence only on Scottish gas & let UK control entire Europe? The EU leaders just screwed the world population by giving reasons to hike global oil & gas...

But isn't China now pushing more for Na-Ion battery research? The storage capacity is still work-in-progress but there were some journals talking about this being the more abundantly available and cheaper (in the long-term) option in the future.

RAFO has been a steadfast partner when it comes to joint air exercises. I look forward to increasing military cooperation engagement with Oman and also see if we can sign CEPA with the Omanis as well. They are rich in more natural resources than just oil, have an investment-friendly policy and...

You realize that the ecology in the Himalayas is very sensitive right? Industry and economic growth is good, but ecology is equally important. Lithium mining is considered very damaging to the environment, much like the larger rare-earth mining sector. As someone belonging to a mountain state...

Being the Switzerland of Asia helps strengthen Singapore as trade, arbitration, financial services, etc. grow in the region. Asia could do with a strong, neutral commercial hub that would become a mediating entity for trade services, disruptions, disputes, etc. More power to Singapore!

France is indicating here that it is willing to take a different position from that of the United States. Interesting. The rift between the two is wider than we thought.

Quite the opposite, actually. There is an automotive policy in place for anyone to enter Indian market and sell cars. The only thing is that they would get easier access if they make it locally. There is no special "testing" option here as it would be unfair to the existing automakers. Here...

As much as the title is a flamebait, Tesla's problems in India are not the taxes but its unwillingness to make them in India, which would reduce the costs considerably. The rule says that 30% of the parts need to be locally sourced. Given that automotive sector is fairly advanced in India, this...

Not really. The late Sushma Swaraj was the one who recommended Dr. Jaishankar be considered for the cabinet role in 2019 before she tragically passed away. Dr Jaishankar was an ambassador to both US and China and had the right knowledge to wield the position. Similar to what FS Harsh Vardhan...

Damn! He could have bought another vehicle for that price!

Thanks for the clarification. Hard power is too much of a headache for many countries. Those who do not know about the position, see the perks of being on the top but not the pitfalls & stress of having to maintain that dominance using all your energy. However, this soft power will need to be...

Government contracts. Most of the aid that war torn countries receive in terms of re-armament under US-centric policies is from US government subsidies. Perks of owning the most reliable used and dependable currency in the world.

You smoke some quality stuff. Do you really think that the NATO troops will fight in Ukraine? They will arm the Ukrainian soldiers and spend money on their gear and training at the most but the fighting will have to be done by Ukrainian soldiers. In fact, Ukraine's ambassador was pissed off...

This is not a good thing. We should discourage our citizens from participating in wars that have nothing to do with us. While Ukraine is also a friend since the USSR era, we should not be taking sides in any manner. Private volunteers fighting in foreign territory will come back and create...

I didn't know there was a Turkish population still in Greece. Wow! This is news to me!

Turks will most likely go with the British as the partners. Covers the engines as well since RR would be a strategic partner.

CH-53s are beasts. One of the most reliable maritime helicopters in the world. Though operating costs would be quite high for these helos given their 3-engine configuration, that is unusual. Even the Mi-26Ts that are larger, use only 2 engines.

There are so many projects going on simultaneously that I am worried about prioritization at this point. Ghatak AMCA Tejas MK2 LCH Rustom-2 TEDBF It would be smarter to start merging products wherever possible like asking the Navy to opt for Naval-AMCA, open the floor to private players to...