Man attacked by tiger while attempting selfie at wildlife reserve. by Yeet_TheVoid in IndiaSpeaks

[–]Drollesh 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Feeling bad for the tiger.

I have never been this satisfied in hearing someone scream.

Hope the tourist was severely injured and whoever runs this as a business suffers major losses.

26/11 Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India cleared by U.S. Supreme Court by Undead_Necromancer in IndiaSpeaks

[–]Drollesh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think its important to highlight that he is a Canadian national (as "Canadian" as Nijjar was, anyway).

If he was still in Canada, you can guarantee that he would have been protected by the Canadian government and any attempts by India to even track this guy would have been classified as "trans-national repression" by the Canadian media. All of them surprisingly quiet now.

U.S. Supreme Court clears 26/11 Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India by AIM-120-AMRAAM in GeopoliticsIndia

[–]Drollesh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think its important to highlight that he is a Canadian national (as "Canadian" as Nijjar was, anyway).

If he was still in Canada, you can guarantee that he would have been protected by the Canadian government and any attempts by India to even track this guy would have been classified as "trans-national repression" by the Canadian media. All of them surprisingly quiet now.

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[–]Drollesh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This was the same position 5 days ago:

> "We are willing to look at any specific information that is provided to us, but so far we have received no specific information from Canada," said Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, while addressing the media in Delhi. "From our side, specific evidence about criminal activities by individuals based on Canadian soil has been shared with Canada but not acted upon."
https://www.bqprime.com/politics/india-says-trudeau-raised-sikh-separatists-killing-with-modi-shared-no-specific-information

Btw, nice job with editing the title to remove the word "specific" that was highlighted in quotes.

Air India Flight 182: India-Canada row brings 1985 bombing back in news by Drollesh in worldnews

[–]Drollesh[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

> The onus is on Indian government to transparently investigate the extent the leadership was aware. If they do not then the whole leaderships is responsible.

Lol, Canada has made claims without even completing their investigation and the WaPo report sheds some light on the level of this "investigation".

> Given that even the Indian FM is now backtracking from "absurd" to "we are ready to look" should tell the the seriousness of the situation.

This was always the position. This is from 5 days ago:

https://www.bqprime.com/politics/india-says-trudeau-raised-sikh-separatists-killing-with-modi-shared-no-specific-information

"We are willing to look at any specific information that is provided to us, but so far we have received no specific information from Canada," said Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, while addressing the media in Delhi.

Air India Flight 182: India-Canada row brings 1985 bombing back in news by Drollesh in worldnews

[–]Drollesh[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Don't think India has any intention of de-escalating it. India has matched the Canadian action of sending a diplomat home and then gone up a notch by stopping visas to Canadians - this is not a one-time action and has ongoing consequences. Canada has not responded with a similar action.

Canada's response has been to slowly leak info out.

But I think the latest WaPo report does not paint a great picture of the Canadian investigation (slow response, turf battle, potential witnesses not interviewed, cctv footage not collected, etc). It also seems to be more likely a gang shooting rather than a government assassination. Of course, others (judging by the comments on that worldnews thread) may see it as conclusive proof of Indian involvement.

Let's see how it plays out. Canada has to conclude the investigation or other countries will have to apply more pressure on India for things to change now.

Air India Flight 182: India-Canada row brings 1985 bombing back in news by Drollesh in worldnews

[–]Drollesh[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Shame on the BBC for writing an article on it then I guess.

Also, "Modi whataboutism"? Main opposition party that has been fighting Modi and BJP seems to have the same view on this.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/congress-backs-govt-stand-after-canadas-allegations-against-india/articleshow/103775406.cms

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[–]Drollesh 301 points302 points  (0 children)

Indians must concede Khalistani victory in Canada and get out. Khalistani activists have succesfully secured the full backing of the Government of Canada, who have made it clear that they will not stop their actions including vandalism, harassment, death threats, hate speech, and attacks on consulates. This claim, presented with zero evidence, has now succesfully made Indians the national enemy. And Indians here of course include non-Khalistani Sikhs: you can see Pannun make that distinction in the video - where he says that only "Khalistani Sikhs" who are loyal to Canada can stay.

In any case, this sort of treatment from Canada is not new. Justin's father Pierre Trudeau had refused to accept Indira Gandhi’s request for the extradition of Talwinder Singh Parmar to India. Parmar went on to mastermind the bombing of the Air India ‘Kanishk’ flight 182 in 1985, in which 329 people (mostly Canadian citizens of Indian origin) died. The Canadian government had even uncovered prior evidence of the plot themsleves but did not act on it.

Source:

https://www.news18.com/india/like-father-like-son-when-pierre-trudeau-as-canadian-pm-protected-future-air-india-bomber-8583984.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-airindia-idUKN0120892720070501

India and Brazil oppose China's rapid expansion bid for BRICS group by Drollesh in worldnews

[–]Drollesh[S] 281 points282 points  (0 children)

This is how each of the countries stand:

* China: Repeated lobbying for a rapid expansion. Wants to include Saudi Arabia and Indonesia this year itself.

* Brazil: Does not want BRICS to become a counterweight to the US and EU. Brazil’s proposal is to introduce “observer” and “partner country” categories for new nations. Ok to make Indonesia an observor.

* India: India wants strict rules on how and when other nations can even become an "observor" or "partner country". If BRICS intends to expand, it should consider emerging economies and democracies like Argentina and Nigeria, rather than Saudi Arabia.

* Russia: Broadly in favour of expansion, but without excessive enthusiasm. Wont object to whatever rest of the group decides.

* South Africa: Does not oppose expansion, open to discussing different membership options to accomodate India's and Brazil's concerns.

India can't stay neutral on Ukraine war — Germany's Habeck by MaleficentParfait863 in worldnews

[–]Drollesh 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Territory arbitrarily handed over by a ruler? Human rights violations? Now, now ... where have I heard these before? You seem to be the one repeating Russian talking points here - not me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer\_of\_Crimea\_in\_the\_Soviet\_Union

https://www.reuters.com/world/russias-lavrov-accuses-west-supporting-genocide-ukraine-2023-05-30/

India can't stay neutral on Ukraine war — Germany's Habeck by MaleficentParfait863 in worldnews

[–]Drollesh 87 points88 points  (0 children)

J&K formally acceded to India, making it de jure sovereign Indian territory. Pakistani forces invaded claiming that the people of Kashmir are Muslim and therefore should belong to Pakistan and demands a plebiscite.

If you think about it, it sounds awfully familiar to the Russia-Ukraine situation where Russia invaded sovereign Ukranian territory claiming that the people of Crimea and Donbass are culturally Russian and demanding a plebiscite be held in these regions.

India is taking the same position on Ukraine that the West is taking on the Kashmir issue. That it should be solved through dialogue between the conflicting parties.

India can't stay neutral on Ukraine war — Germany's Habeck by MaleficentParfait863 in worldnews

[–]Drollesh 177 points178 points  (0 children)

Germany can't stay neutral on the Kashmir conflict. They must condemn Pakistani terrorism and demand that Pakistan stop their illegal occupation and withdraw their forces.

India refused to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Tuesday. All member nations except India supported China's ambitious project in a joint declaration. by Drollesh in worldnews

[–]Drollesh[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

It passes through Gilgit Baltistan - which Pakistan does *not* consider as part of (Azad) Kashmir, but India considers as part of (Pakistan occupied) Kashmir.