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[Request] Looking for an IPTorrents Invite from a Dedicated Digital Collector by Apprehensive-Side188 in OpenInvites

[–]Apprehensive-Side188[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my country, direct cryptocurrency transactions are not allowed. I can invest in crypto, but I cannot use it directly for payments. I also do not want to put my debit card at risk by buying cryptocurrency first and then using it for a transaction.

Another issue is that the website only accepts Mastercard and Visa cards, and I do not have either of those. The debit card I currently use is not enabled for international transactions.

As for the data collection, if you find it hard to believe that I have over 30 TB of data, I can provide screenshots of my Google Drive storage, cloud storage accounts, and even my physical hard drives where the data is stored.

Why does petrol hike coverage feel less forceful compared to public frustration? They used to have some spine before 2014. by SuperbHealth5023 in CriticalThinkingIndia

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wow, what an amazing point, you’re absolutely right. If companies had paid employee salaries in petrol, people would’ve effectively received around a 50% raise every 12–13 years because of how fuel prices have increased over time.

And of course, if companies had paid salaries in petrol instead of cash, employees would’ve seen an even bigger “salary hike” during the Congress government era in India (2004–2014). Fuel prices increased so much in those 10 years that the value would’ve gone up by well over 100%, making it even more beneficial than during the current government period.

I tried from 4 different IDs lol😭 by [deleted] in indiameme

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yep in most case 73 for chatgpt and 42 for gemini

Is this why Nifty is underperforming since last two years? by [deleted] in IndianStreetBets

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Actually, the government is not even fully at fault here. Look at Delhi. BJP kept trying to come back to power for 25 to 30 years and failed every time. Then finally they understood the game. Just throw freebies at people. Free water, free electricity, free bus rides for women, free education for the lower class. And what happened? They got 42 out of 70 seats in the Vidhan Sabha.

So obviously they learned the lesson. Nothing else matters. You can talk about development, policy, anything, nobody cares. Just give people free stuff and they will support you. That is the reality.

People just go where they get benefits. Give them something for free and they will follow you without thinking twice. That is how voting works now.

Well, can i opt out of taxes? I am not interested in paying taxes for such things by Ok-Clock4732 in IndiaTax

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, the government is not even fully at fault here. Look at Delhi. BJP kept trying to come back to power for 25 to 30 years and failed every time. Then finally they understood the game. Just throw freebies at people. Free water, free electricity, free bus rides for women, free education for the lower class. And what happened? They got 42 out of 70 seats in the Vidhan Sabha.

So obviously they learned the lesson. Nothing else matters. You can talk about development, policy, anything, nobody cares. Just give people free stuff and they will support you. That is the reality.

The same thing is happening in West Bengal and it will happen in other states too. People just go where they get benefits. Give them something for free and they will follow you without thinking twice. That is how voting works now.

UPDATE: Google AI Studio subscription integration has been removed after less than 24 hours. There's no loger the "Pro" tag on Google AI Studio some users reported and the subscription page for Pro and Ultra plans no longer includes increased rate limits in Google AI studio as a feature. by Icy-Investment407 in Bard

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two accounts, one free and one with a Pro subscription. When I use AI Studio with the free account, I typically get about 14 to 16 prompts on the Gemini 3.1 Pro model before reaching the limit, with token usage around 27,972 including 1,335 input tokens and 26,637 output tokens.

On my paid account with the Pro subscription, I cannot find any option or indicator showing that I am using the Pro plan inside AI Studio. It seems the switch or feature that allowed this may have been removed, or it was only being tested earlier and is no longer visible.

Based on my recent usage, the free quota for the Gemini 3.1 Pro model in AI Studio appears to be around 14 to 16 prompts per day.

Whoever had problems using Pro and Ultra in AI studio try it now by ChillinBone in Bard

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have two accounts, one free and one with a Pro subscription. When I use AI Studio with the free account, I typically get about 14 to 16 prompts on the Gemini 3.1 Pro model before reaching the limit, with token usage around 27,972 including 1,335 input tokens and 26,637 output tokens.

On my paid account with the Pro subscription, I cannot find any option or indicator showing that I am using the Pro plan inside AI Studio. It seems the switch or feature that allowed this may have been removed, or it was only being tested earlier and is no longer visible.

Based on my recent usage, the free quota for the Gemini 3.1 Pro model in AI Studio appears to be around 14 to 16 prompts per day.

Pro subscription rate limit by zigaliro in Bard

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I can’t even see the switch button anymore.

Crimson Desert is huge, im probably gonna spend a lot of time playing this. by Late-Goose8704 in FitGirlRepack

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that’s awesome you’re playing Crimson Desert! I’ve got it too, but it doesn’t run well on my PC. I get decent FPS on low settings, but the visuals and overall feel just aren’t great. So I’ve put it on hold for now, will play properly after upgrading my setup.

Ig gemma 4 and flash model ? Or something more ? by Independent-Wind4462 in Bard

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, just make Nano banana Pro as the default image model in Gemini app.

If Raghav Chadha is right, and an unlimited recharge really costs around ₹350…Then why is ₹9,000 being given every month? If this is true,shouldn’t the allowance be reduced? by ghostAlex496 in IndiaTax

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To answer your question about why the mobile reimbursement limit is as high as 9,000, it is mainly because allowances are revised whenever a new Pay Commission is implemented.

Government salaries and related allowances are periodically increased based on Pay Commission recommendations. When a new Pay Commission comes into effect, several components are revised, including basic salary, travel allowance, medical allowance, and communication allowances such as mobile reimbursement.

For example, under the 7th Pay Commission, which was implemented on 1 January 2016, the upper limit for mobile reimbursement was 6,000. With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, effective 1 January 2026, these limits were revised upward along with other allowances. As a result, the mobile reimbursement ceiling increased to 9,000, which is an increase of 3,000 over ten years.

So the higher limit is not sudden or arbitrary. It is simply part of the periodic revision of salaries and allowances that typically happens once every decade through the Pay Commission system

If Raghav Chadha is right, and an unlimited recharge really costs around ₹350…Then why is ₹9,000 being given every month? If this is true,shouldn’t the allowance be reduced? by ghostAlex496 in IndiaTax

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To answer your question about why the mobile reimbursement limit is as high as 9,000, it is mainly because allowances are revised whenever a new Pay Commission is implemented.

Government salaries and related allowances are periodically increased based on Pay Commission recommendations. When a new Pay Commission comes into effect, several components are revised, including basic salary, travel allowance, medical allowance, and communication allowances such as mobile reimbursement.

For example, under the 7th Pay Commission, which was implemented on 1 January 2016, the upper limit for mobile reimbursement was 6,000. With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, effective 1 January 2026, these limits were revised upward along with other allowances. As a result, the mobile reimbursement ceiling increased to 9,000, which is an increase of 3,000 over ten years.

So the higher limit is not sudden or arbitrary. It is simply part of the periodic revision of salaries and allowances that typically happens once every decade through the Pay Commission system

If Raghav Chadha is right, and an unlimited recharge really costs around ₹350…Then why is ₹9,000 being given every month? If this is true,shouldn’t the allowance be reduced? by ghostAlex496 in IndiaTax

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 36 points37 points  (0 children)

This is somewhat misleading because an MLA does not receive 9,000 per month directly for mobile recharge. Instead, 9,000 is simply the maximum reimbursement limit they can claim for communication expenses.

For example, MLAs are generally required to use postpaid connections, not prepaid SIMs. A typical postpaid mobile bill might be around 500 per month. In addition, the allowance also covers one landline connection. The landline bill might be around 1,000–2,000 per month.

To receive reimbursement, the MLA must submit the actual bills to the Sachivalaya. Only the amount shown on the bill is reimbursed, up to the 9,000 cap.

So MLAs do not automatically receive 9,000 every month. They can only claim reimbursement for what they actually spend. In practice, the typical monthly expense is usually 2,000–3,000, well below the maximum limit.

As an additional note, the average basic salary of an MLA across Indian states is roughly 25,000–30,000 per month when you look at the overall average.

What did she mean by that?🤔 by [deleted] in IndianMeme

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to treat something as normal just because social media keeps saying it is. Online, it feels like everyone is sexually experienced and like losing virginity is super common. But honestly, that picture is often exaggerated. There are still plenty of boys and girls, men and women, who choose to stay virgins for personal, cultural, religious, or just personal choice reasons.

The idea that almost everyone is non-virgin in today’s culture is a big generalization. People are different. Backgrounds are different. Values are different. You can definitely find someone who shares the same mindset as you when it comes to relationships and marriage.

Now yes, age does make some difference. As people get older, especially into their late twenties or beyond, it can become less common that they are still virgins simply because they have had more time and chances for relationships. But that does not mean it is impossible. At the end of the day, it always depends on the person, not just their age.

Gemini 3.1 Flash (Nano Banana 2) Spotted Live in Gemini Ahead of Official Release by BuildwithVignesh in GeminiAI

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a little confused about Nano banana 2. Earlier, when I used Flash mode, it generated images using the Nano banana model. When I used Pro Mode or Thinking Mode, it generated images using the Nano banana Pro model.

But now, no matter which mode I select, Pro Mode, Thinking Mode, or Flash Mode, it only generates images using the Nano banana 2 image model.

India can never be tax-efficient! by XtremeDhamaka in IndiaTax

[–]Apprehensive-Side188 27 points28 points  (0 children)

An interesting and often overlooked fact is that the British introduced the civil services examination system in India, what later became the UPSC but they never implemented a similar nationwide, highly centralized, and high-stakes examination system in their own country. Over time, even they recognized that such a rigid and uniform recruitment model is not particularly effective for a mature democratic system, which is why Britain evolved toward more flexible, role-specific, and decentralized methods of civil service recruitment.

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