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Indian Navy hit by stiff waves
A comment, with a news extract, on turmoil in the Indian Navy after two submarine accidents and the resignation of a vice admiral who was passed over for the top…
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Happy days for (Iranian) Bahais!!!
A comment, with news extracts, on a report that an Iranian cleric called for peaceful coexistence with Bahá’ís; the poster is unsure of the indirect messaging but hopes it is…
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“Amriki jasoosi (American spy)” must die
A comment, with a long news extract, on North Waziristan civilians caught between US drones and Taliban militants, quoting a man whose friend was dragged away on suspicion of spying.
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1984 (no justice, only insults)
The author notes that liberals writing against Narendra Modi avoid the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, asks why no leading perpetrator has served a day in prison, and says clean chits issued…
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Alia Bhatt shines in 2 States
The poster says friends enjoyed 2 States despite lukewarm critics, and that its success will prolong dynastic power in Bollywood; extracts on its box-office opening follow.
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Killed by ice, saved by ice
A comment, with a news extract, on the Everest avalanche that killed 13 Sherpa guides; the poster argues that crowds of thrill seekers and plans to ease access harm both…
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Boko Haram “not unreasonable”
The author is angry that Nigeria’s government has not rescued the abducted schoolgirls, and mocks a Guardian columnist who calls Boko Haram’s aim to impose Sharia not unreasonable, arguing that…
The Indian Subcontinent Argues with Itself
Sunday, 8 November 2026Since December 2010 · 4,170 posts · 93,924 comments
