Not at all surprised. Most of us retailers are minimum or small investors who don’t matter. But our funds are hard-earned money marked for retirement, children’s graduation etc. Our stock investments are our nest egg. We invest our life savings in BSE/NSE, India’s national stock exchanges, and what happens? We are taken to dizzying heights only to be plummeted to unimaginable lows so harshly that most of us have to write off our losses. At the same time, the FIIs or the Foreign Institutional Investors have been spotted laughing their way out of our stock markets. I am not a tech person to talk about this but I can understand when experts explain things to us in layman language.
Entire market is manipulative, going by its nature, agreed. Still this is audacious. What has America got to say on this. Tight lipped as about Lehman brothers’ losses? The Third world countries bore the brunt of Lehman brothers. Any idea for America to make good our losses? To someone talking tough on immigration, dispensing economic justice must not be a problem. The US govt also holds tonnes of gold of world nations including India, entrusted to them for safekeeping. Sometimes one wonders, whether the gold may be safer in India!
Anyway, ever since Trump came to power and the markets went on bear mode, we have our DIIs in India , the Domestic Institutional Investors, picking up the reins which is a good sign. Anyway I trust the DIIs over FIIs. The industrial growth story looks promising, the order books look good, the net profits are soaring. India shall remain a top economy in Asia registering highest possible growth rate and a top investment destination.
As the Trump-Musk feud escalates, Indian media is out with their speculations. A few influencers are better than the mass media tv channels. One of them was detailing about how Elon Musk may go about forming a third political party in the United States, that is a rare occurrence though not unheard of. The analyst was laying out point-by-point, why it was a monumental task for a third front to make it in America. The first and foremost reason was that, the third political front may require signatures from at least two million registered voters to be recognized by the Election committee as a competent political party. This really left me speechless. I am leaving out the other reasons that are out of scope of this post.
I am from Tamil Nadu where we had those like filmy actor Kamal Hasan start a political party (Makkal Needhi Maiyam) just to divide votes (or so we believe in) in the state. The party was active for a very brief time and is now gone defunct. But it served the purpose. It divided the vote bank by packing home the then ruling ADMK and returning to the Assembly the DMK which was apparently the motive. It is alleged that the party was also church-sponsored. ADMK had BJP leaning. Soon as the elections were over, MNM dismantled completely overnight with key members jumping the ship to get on to other bandwagons. Many simply vanished into thin air abandoning their political careers and the lofty ideals they were touting for months wasting columns in newspapers and hours in tv debate. A key BJP candidate Annamalai lost the Coimbatore seat in parliamentary elections thanks to MNM. The founder/floater of the party Kamal Hasan himself returned to the silver screen soon after the elections, leaving no doubt about the quiet dissolving of the party. How MNM even got funded is a mystery. It came into existence in such a short time flush with resources. Church angle is most probable, that’s all. No ruling out the invisible foreign hand and connections such as Mauritius or Seychelles, just to say. Scenarios like this are very common in India if and whenever vested interests want to divide the vote bank. It happens even at the central level as we saw very recently in the last concluded Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) elections. India has a third front that comes alive around election times always. Modi’s BJP is winning despite all this tamasha.
Both India and the US are two of world’s largest democracies. India has the largest adult franchise bank in the world, with around a billion eligible voters ready to exercise their voting rights.
Indian Election Commission can take a leaf out of the American Democratic/Election process for the sake of stability of our own governments. The third party fronts, the independent candidates etc., may have to be filtered for motives. Sources of funds must be legal and established clearly and published in the gazette. We can have something like the minimum signature consent/campaign within a stipulated 60 days or 90 days based on American model, in order for a new political party to come into existence, like a mushroom shooting up in the previous night’s rains. The new front must have solid grounds by way of logic to come into existence in the first place. Otherwise the third fronts are a waste of our time, energy and resources.
I have been voting in the EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) since 2001 I guess. Now the list of candidates even for my constituency which is Central Chennai is getting lengthier and lengthier like the Hanuman tail. Too many independent contestants. There should be some basic criteria to check out the potential harmers who have it in them to inflict damage on the free and fair elections in India. Many promising candidates lose out to this third front/independent candidate mafia. Most independent candidates as well as the new third or fourth or fifth fronts, etc., that shoot up in India both at central and state levels have only one agenda: TO DIVIDE THE VOTE BANK UNSCRUPULOUSLY AND UPSET THE APPLE CART. This is nefarious and criminal ideology that needs to be addressed by our Election commission. Very recently actor Vijay from Tamil Nadu has floated his own political party (allegedly aimed at dividing BJP votes). The church connection is bold and written on the wall.
So as per Indian think tanks, even with the hurdles and constraints in his way, Elon Musk stands a good chance of getting successful with his new political party, if he is serious about it.
Things are getting interesting from here. Me taking no sides. Just a curious spectator from India who is keeping her fingers crossed.
They say, when America sneezes, the rest of the world catches cold. This is so true, believe me. What happens in America can have repercussions in not only in India, but in all parts of the world.
I hope my prime minister as well as the Election commission of India study the American two party democratic system for its merits and tighten the entry for third fronts/independent candidates who may try to destabilize India. If someone is solid and serious like Musk, then they can have no problem with the tough norms laid out to screen potential wreckers of our democratic system. The consolation is that, India and BJP continue to win in dire circumstances!
Imagine the state of our mind when the innocent and down-to-earth handmade popular Kohlapuri chappals got just-like-that lifted by Prada that sold a 1000 rs (10$ plus loose change in US currency) pair for over 1000$ using their brand name! No regret, no apology, no acknowledgement, no royalty whatsoever.
Finally Prada came around to acknowledge the Indian inspired latest footwear of theirs. Tell me what haven’t the west stolen from Hindus/ancient India and got things patented as their own invention?
India is not a developing nation. India is a reemerging nation, redeveloping nation.
By 2040, China is expected to become the world’s largest economy followed by India in the second position. The USA will be the third largest. This very same year as India breezes past Japan, we also are keeping our fingers crossed about whizzing past Germany as well. If not in 2025, definitely by 2026, India shall become the world’s third largest economy. Kudos to our hardworking industrious population who have made this possible for us. What a moment!
One positive but unintended outcome for India from Operation Sindoor is that, there are at least 17 world nations in queue for our supersonic cruiser missile Brahmos which is supposed to be the fastest in the world, as the world saw India’s own indigenous weapons and missiles tried and tested successfully on Pakistan very recently. Made in India, tested in Pakistan! The unprecedented interest in Brahmos and Akash desi missiles of India is opening up a new dimension for Indian economy: of that of the arm industries. So that puts to rest Pakistan’s insane victory celebrations. Why, they even won every single world cup cricket match against India right?
This is a very sensible interview of Shri Tom Cooper, war analyst.
Stocks to invest in, right now for petty/retail investors in NSE/BSE: of course the arms industries that are suddenly going ballistic (pun intended)!
Me no expert, just a grandma chilling out here. I am merely adding links to this post that may be self explanatory.
The following is by far the most expert interview I have watched on Operation Sindoor and India-Pakistan conflict. Shri Tom Cooper is supposedly world renowned weapons/war analyst.
Earthquake for 3 to 4 days continuously in Pakistan which is freaky and not consistent with the way nature works. US flew in aircrafts to detect radiation leak around the time compromise was reached. And boron was reportedly brought in by plane from Egypt which is used for deactivating/arresting radiation seeping into atmosphere.
If this is true, then its NECESSARY because Pakistan is irresponsible state and needs to be neutralized. Nobody like our Modi omg! Another level. In Pakistan tv that I used to watch sometimes, they used to mock at Chanakya. So if this is not Chanakya Tantra, what is it? ‘Arthashastra’ says it all.
If it could be true to which both India and Pakistan won’t agree, then this is what is truly a NUCLEAR DETERENT!!! Bravo, India did it! So is that why our PM Shri Narendra Modiji said, ‘no more nuclear blackmail by Pakistan?’ So on record, NO, INDIA DID NOT HIT PAK NUKE FACILITIES. We want NO glory! As I have said in my blog before, may the social media victory be Pakistan’s! May India win where it matters.
India did not fight just against Pakistan. India fought 4 nations at a time: Turkey, China, the US and of course Pakistan. Imagine being alone in this world, not fitting into the Islamic Ummah neither belonging with the Christian world. Its not S400 that is our protective shield. Its the DHARMA WE HINDUS PRACTISE IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES.
Over centuries India was invaded by the Turks, Arabs, Persians, Afghans, Mongols everyone. Hindu kings lost badly because of their Dharmic roots. Could not unleash the looter-marauder brutality because our Dharma never made us that way. Now hopefully Pakistanis will get it. If a Hindu is enraged, it means his Kshatriya spirit that was dormant for long, was woken up rudely by these guys.
Not only Pakistan, even Turkey and China will think twice about engaging in war with India in future. This is not Ottoman times you fools. China product quality is now the laughing stock of the world. Indians are battle hardened. Its not just the machinery, its also about strategy, discipline and DHARMA. Dharma shall win in the end. Truth will triumph. Satyameva Jayate. ONLY truth shall triumph.
Today in Whatsapp received videos of devastation of Nur Khan air base in Pakistan by IAF. Unbelievable.
I am closing this post with this copy & paste job, most probably a forward, from someone’s comment in You tube.
There are several reasons to be Narendra Modi’s admirer and supporter (independent of his political power and chosen goals) :
1. You can never see this leader in shabby clothes or improper hair style or confused state of mind. 2. His body language is commanding, his gait is manly. 3. He resembles a saint in saffron, a soldier in military attire and a divine prince in normal daily wear. 4. Patriotism is his breath and discipline is in his blood. 5. In whosoever world leader’s company he is, his talent dominates, others appear less talented. 6. Several apparently impossible election promises were fulfilled, we have never seen of any other leader of his calibre in the past. 7. Though he is in nation’s higher hieararchy, he never favours his family. Could never see siblings around him, never ever. 8. He never avails any holiday. 9. He has never fallen sick. None has seen him with woollen shawl over his head or neck. 10. He knows how much to talk and when to keep quiet. 11. Being so busy, none has seen him exhausted. Sense of humour is excellent. 12. His speech is sharp and incomparable. Fluency of his language, clarity of thought, articulation in speech all augur well for the country. 13. He is never afraid of the gimmicks and challenges of political foes. 14. He does not waste his time answering the foolishness of opponents. Yet he is wholly committed to his duty with acumen. 15. He is a fusion of the three virtues – health, tradition and honesty. 16. Not only his decisions but also his shrewedness, timing and dedication are noteworthy. 17. His grandeur resembles a holy symbol of Hindu culture. 18. His powerful eyes are capable of making him a hypnotist. 19. This man has no confusion, fear or selfishness. 20. Lastly even at 74 this man works 15 to 20 hours a day. We have not seen him yawning. Jai Bharat… Jai Jawan…. Only NaMo Jai Shree Ram IF YOU REALISE YOUR PM IS DISCHARGING HIS DUTIES PERFECTLY, YOU MAY FORWARD THIS TO OTHERS.
India found a friend in the Philippines with the Philippines going shopping for the desi indigenously developed supersonic Brahmos missile from India.
This is a copy & paste job from the Google:
BRAHMOS THE REAL INDIAN SUPERSTAR
Which is the fastest missile in the world?
“BrahMos is one of the fastest supersonic cruise missiles in the world. BrahMos is not just a weapon — it is a message in itself. A message of the strength of our armed forces. A message of our deterrence against the enemy.“
Range: The BrahMos itself has a range of 290 km, though longer-range versions have taken it up to 500 km and beyond, while future variants look to take ranges up to 800 km and even 1,500 km for hypersonic variants
India has delivered a second batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, marking a significant step in a $375 million defense deal signed in January 2022. The shipment, which arrived via sea, follows the initial delivery in April 2024 and underscores India’s growing role as a global arms exporter.
After the Philippines, Vietnam may also be acquiring the Brahmos missiles from India.
So the Philippines got a demonstration of the virility of the Brahmos missiles that destroyed completely the missile air base of Nur Khan in Pakistan. Pakistan became the first lucky country in the world to be blessed with the grace of Brahmos.
Winners don’t have to proclaim their victory. Whether it is 1965 or 1971 or the Kargil or now in 2025, India did not start the war and neither is India chest thumping that we won the war. World is watching.
PAKISTAN CAN WIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA WAR. REAL WAR WON BY INDIA.
Intelligent investments by the Philippines and Vietnam. Love from India to both the countries.
India avenged Daniel Pearl murder but who did America reward? IMF grant of 1.3$ billion got sanctioned to Pakistan even if it is a terror state. This is the kind of world we live in: unjust and unfair. No meaning in being straight or right. Not even a note of thanks from the west for India decimating terror camps and killing over hundred hard core terrorists. We did their job too, and its not just about Kashmir. This is the favour India has done for the world. We need a pat on our back for this matchless accomplishment. Kudos to our army, navy and airforce! Together we did it!
All this means nothing to President Trump and his America? Had truce not been brokered, Pakistan would have come to end by now. America halted India’s mission for their own selfish advantage: they need the strategically placed Pakistan. India did to dust all the Pakistan ports, air bases, air defence systems everything – YET NOT TOUCHING THE CIVILIANS. Hindu Dharma best showcased to the world. Proud of my Hindu roots and ancestry. Today they talk about immigration in America and nobody who talks that is native. That is the irony of the world we live in as well. We here are native Hindus who want to defend our native culture and ancient land. Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism) is the one and only UNBROKEN CONTINUOUS FLOURISHING CIVILIZATION IN THE WORLD for over 10,000 years now. These same violent Abrahamic folds may not survive over 3000 years. These spread at the point of sword.
Well, there is nothing left to gather in Pakistan, looks like. Already devastated. Rebuilding is going to take decades. Quality of China equipment was the laughing stock of the world – as also the Turkish.
Over 40% of tourists to Turkey are from India. Indians are big shoppers not like the backpacking western tourists. Maximalists defying the image of a third world nation. Fourth largest economy in the world expected to become the third largest right this 2025. Now no more business or trade to Turkey, China and Azerbaijan. Only the essentials from China. Kicking out BYD must be the next logical step for India.
Turkey is ungrateful to the core. Turks treat Pakistanis like sh*t. There is no long lost love for Pakistan. But the turks need Pakistani dogs at their feet to feel superior and to be the cannon fodder in case Israel strikes. For Arab states, the camel boys from Pakistan are lifetime free supply of humble servants at their beck and call. Pakistanis have no shame, no dignity nothing. No identify first of all. Turkey thinks they are living Ottoman time. Well, wake up and smell coffee. Today Turkey is very correctly coupled with terror states of the world such as Pakistan and has the ill repute of being a terror sponsor. During their worst earthquake it was India that rushed them first the humanitarian aid. See how they return favour. Actually they did a disservice to Pakistan just like China offloading low quality weapons for which they are going to charge a HUGE BILL.
Nobody believes the Pakistani lies. Their media can blabber anything. That whole country is gone to dogs. Hopeless. Now devastated to beyond repair conditions by India. Pakistanis are as honest as they were about Osama Bin Laden. Integrity has no meaning in their dictionary. We in India have statistics of the ground level devastation that we have caused with our Brahmos within Pakistan in matter of a few days. No missiles left, no air base left, no air defence in place, Karachi port destructed – Pakistan is bleeding and on knees, shattered economically, psychologically, mentally. Pakistan today is in reality a SITTING DUCK. Yet they are lucky that their adversary is Dharmic India who will push the pause button. That IS the Hindu difference, understood? This is the truth about Pakistan, and even in this condition we feel only sad for Pakistanis because they pushed us to this level.
It is alleged that Imran Khan their former PM is already murdered in prison or attempts are made to finish his chapter in the prison. Imran Khan who founded the first ever cancer hospital in Pakistan, has even been reportedly sexually assaulted behind the bars. This is the way Pakistan treats a former PM. US must be saving him instead of pumping millions in a bid to arm the terrorists to teeth. Shame.
Why cannot Imran Khan be brought out in public if all is well. Why the Pakistani public are not demanding his release or his public appearance.
Baluchistan will sooner or later become independent nation. Leaving that to Hinglaj Mata. See where She has led them right from 1947. There was even a report where it was stated that Balochis want PM Modiji to be their prime minister. Its heartwarming. But if it comes to that, let them be an autonomous state of the Indian union. Reminded of the warm genial old man Tarek Fateh now. A muslim province of Pakistan wanting to become part of Indian union and wanting Shri Narendra Modi ji to be their prime minister is by itself a testimony to Indian success story. Its a tribute to our national spirit and the Hindu Dharma. Long live Balochistan, the land of Hinglaj Mata. So the Balochis are Dravidians? That’s great really.
Nobody wants a war. But its heartening to see that the extinguished or dimmed Kshatriya spirit of Hindus is now burning bright. Lord Krishna said in Bhagwad Gita, Adharma needs to be routed out by Adharmic means. Operation Sindoor has the blessings of some 1.4 billion Indians.
One more funny act by Pakistan, and whatever is left over will be polished clean by India. India is not obsessed with Pakistan. Its the other way around. If we are like them, do you think there would be the 100 year difference between us today.
Its also a crime when saner voices go silent as in the case of Pakistanis who play along. What stops the masses from going for their military chief Asim Munir straight away or for Shabaz Sharif.
Uncle Sam is NOT OUR UNCLE. Nobody dictates to India. We have spared Pakistan’s life ONE SINGLE TIME. Next time, there won’t be a warning.
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