Pradeep Diwan

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

But, despite the advice, you have re-connected with Trump

[Detached @dotheworknoww]

Elon Musk

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

This applies to a Man too

[Kateri Seraphina @KateriSeraphina]

Une femme qui n’a pas d’amis ou qui entretient un cercle relationnel très restreint est une femme profondément, profondément sûre d’elle.
Croyez-moi. Elle a compris que la qualité prime sur la quantité.
Elle n’a pas besoin d’une foule pour confirmer sa valeur.
Sa confiance vient de l’intérieur, non du regard des autres.
Elle n’a pas peur de la solitude, car elle connaît sa propre force.
Elle choisit avec soin à qui et à quoi elle consacre son énergie.
Elle a vu passer des amitiés toxiques, des drames et des commérages, et a choisi de s’en éloigner.
Elle a construit une vie paisible, sans turbulences inutiles et cela l’a rendue plus heureuse.
Elle n’a pas besoin d’être entourée pour se sentir entière ; elle est en paix avec elle-même.
Elle sait que les véritables amis sont rares, et elle préfère en avoir peu, mais des vrais, plutôt qu’une foule d’illusions.
Son petit cercle est composé de personnes en qui elle a une réelle confiance.
Des gens qui ont su lui prouver leur loyauté.
Elle ne gaspille pas son temps dans des relations superficielles ; son temps est précieux et elle le dépense avec sagesse.
C’est une femme qui sait ce qu’elle veut et qui ne se contentera jamais de moins.
Alors, si un jour tu rencontres une femme sans amis, ou avec un très petit cercle, ne la sous-estime pas.
Elle est calme, solide, et pleinement consciente de sa valeur.
C’est une femme qui n’a pas besoin de l’approbation des autres, car elle s’est déjà trouvée elle-même.
Anthony Hopkins

[We Hindu @SanatanTalks]

ऐसी गुलामी भी झेली है हमने....

एक बंगाली महिला अपनी पीठ पर एक अंग्रेज को ढ़ो रही है...

यह तस्वीर 1903 ईस्वी में ली गई थी, जब भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप पर ब्रिटिश शासन अपने चरम पर था।

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

Why should modi call him friend when the erratic trump does double speak? Modi’s demeanour, body language was calibrated and measured to fit the truth of our relationship - not friendly yet! So not deserving of jubilant celebration nor comradeship.

[Prem Bhardwaj @premkumarcbn01]

Excellency , Excellency , Excellency..... 🙏

माना कि हमारे देश में नेताओं के लिए पढ़ाई लिखाई को जरूरी नहीं समझा जाता ,

लेकिन देश के सबसे प्रमुख पद के लिए ऐसा नेता तो चुनना ही चाहिए जो अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर चार लाइन अंग्रेजी में बोल सकें !

अंग्रेजी न सही तो कम से कम हिंदी में तो बिना टेलीप्रॉम्पटर और बिना पर्ची के किसी से बात कर सकें !

कल मोदी जी ट्रंप से बात करते समय पर्ची देख देख कर बोल रहे थे , क्योंकि वहां टेलीप्रॉम्पटर नहीं लग सकता था ,

कॉन्फिडेंस लेवल ऐसा था जैसे छठी क्लास का बच्चा पहली बार स्टेज पर भाषण देने के लिए चढ़ा हो !

और हर वाक्य से पहले Excellency Excellency कहने का क्या मतलब , माई फ्रेंड डोनाल्ड भी तो बोल सकते थे 🤣

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

Note the sober, measured Modi at the trump modi press conf in France. No sycophancy, no boot licking, no false smiles, respectable distance yet not distant - a contrast to the EU leaders who, despite their continuous humiliation at his hands, were queuing up to suck up to Trump

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

What’s in a name? “Substance matters”. Now that this new party is fleshed with 20 MPs, having broken free from TMC and its many skeletons in the cupboard, the National Citizen Party will be able to start on a clean slate - Better for the Country, better for Bengal. Good luck!

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On 20 TMC rebel MPs merging with Nationalist Citizens Party of India, RJD leader Manoj Kumar Jha says, "Had you even heard the name of this party before yesterday? Did anyone in the country—other than the very people who created it? This is a dismal state of affairs for our democracy. If these tactics become the norm, then what becomes of democracy?... A 'non-entity' party, one that had secured a mere 800 votes across two assembly elections, suddenly acquired 20 Members of Parliament overnight... Indian democracy has been reduced to such a farcical state that the world's perception of us has drastically changed..."

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

I wish all World Leaders & Heads of State can as fearlessly & frankly proclaim what Israel Security Minister is saying. Trump must understand that MAGA is not just an objective to an end applicable to US citizenry alone, but a sovereign right every citizen has for his own country

[ANI @ANI]

Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, tweets, "Trump's agreement does not bind us. Israel is not subject to the United States, and we are an independent and sovereign nation... Every time we succumbed to international pressure at the expense of Israel's security, we paid a blood price with interest. It was true in the Oslo Accords, it was true in the Lebanon agreement in 2006, and it was true in every period of containment in Gaza that exploded in our faces... We emphasise: We love the USA and are grateful to President Trump. And yet, the State of Israel is not a banana republic. I say these things to the Prime Minister all the time, and repeat them in closed rooms at every important historical juncture: In historical moments, a historical decision must be made... We must make it clear: Every launch of a drone, UAV, or missile toward Israel from Lebanon will lead to an Israeli strike in Dahiya..."

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

I similarly hope, that intelligent, erudite , wise, seasoned, highly educated stalwart congresswallahs also have the gumption to stand up to Rahul Gandhi, a duffer, who you call as your leader

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: On EAM Dr S Jaishankar's phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the recent attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf region, Congress MP Manish Tewari says, "It is extremely unfortunate. If you peruse the readout which has been put out by the US State Department, it is very clear that the US, rather than being regretful, remorseful, sensitive, empathetic, sympathetic with regard to the unfortunate demise of 3 Indian sailors who were killed in the US missile strike on a tanker, they have been rather belligerent. They have clearly said that the rules of the US blockade must be obeyed. What the implication is that the tanker was allegedly violating the blockade. Be that as it may, the fact is that Govt of India had made its displeasure known by calling in the diplomats from the US Embassy. But obviously, it has fallen on deaf ears. The tone, tenor of that readout is very coarse, to put it very mildly. One would hope and wait that Dr Jaishankar also puts out his readout of that call and I do hope that the EAM did show the gumption of standing up to this belligerence by the US Secretary of State."

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

This Butcher, while appreciating when it comes to his own, cares not for what he is doing to the thousands of mothers & children being killed/separated/widowed/orphaned in the wars he has ignited and is personally responsible for! Is “family bonding”celebrated only if American?

[Hiroshi Abe 🦅🇺🇲 @HiroshiAbeux]

She’s an Incredible Mom’: Trump’s Touching Praise for Melania’s Bond with Barron Goes Viral" #MelaniaTrump #DonaldTrump #BarronTrump #TrumpFamily #FirstLady #Melania

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

The privileged mountaineers get the limelight at the peak for pursuing a hobby. The Sherpa enabler, who risks l life for a livelihood, remains usually unsung, lurking in the shadows of greatness. They are the real heroes.

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

Ex-gratia payments to relatives of survivors is meaningless. Precious lives have already been lost - an irretrievable situation. What the delhi govt needs to ensure is strict vigilance & speedy punitive action on illegal constructions and encroachments - Nip the evil in the bud.

[CMO Delhi @CMODelhi]

Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta visited Max Hospital, Saket, to meet those injured in the tragic fire incident.

She interacted with the injured and their family members, reviewed the ongoing treatment with the attending doctors, and directed officials to extend all necessary assistance.

The medical expenses of the injured will be facilitated in coordination with the hospital authorities, ensuring that every patient receives the best possible care.

An ex gratia of ₹10 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, and those who have been seriously injured will receive ₹5 lakh in assistance. Arrangements are being felicitated to transport the mortal remains of the deceased to their native homes.

The Delhi Government stands firmly with every affected family. We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured and for strength to the bereaved families during this difficult time.

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

Brown sahib bhadralok

[Sudhanidhi Bandyopadhyay @SudhanidhiB]

Swapan Dasgupta is all set to be a Minister in CM Suvendu Adhikari's Cabinet— one of the brilliant ever choice. As MLA he represents the Rashbehari Constituency, Calcutta's most posh area previously ruled by misfits like Debashis Kumar. His elevation will greatly benefit the current goverment. He's the type of person which Bengal long deserved in its governance.

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

And what should we say about Ram Guha….a failed political analyst who could not see what and who he was supporting for so many years?! A biased opinion maker who could not make an objective assessment of Modi, blinded by hatred. An antiquated irrelevant communist commentator.

[Rishi Kalia 🇮🇳 @rkalia80]

The loudest alarm bells for Rahul Gandhi aren't coming from BJP supporters anymore. They're coming from his own intellectual ecosystem.

For years, @Ram_Guha was among @RahulGandhi's most loyal intellectual defenders.

Now even he seems to have run out of excuses.

When long-time Darbaris start questioning the Gandhi family's leadership, Congress's inability to reform, and its refusal to nurture alternative leaders, it says more than any criticism from political opponents ever could.

Guha's assessment is brutal: Rahul Gandhi "lacks discipline, gravitas, and a curriculum vitae" to be a serious challenger to Narendra Modi, and even when he takes up an important issue, he rarely pursues it in a sustained manner.

When long-time Darbaris start admitting what critics have been saying for years, the problem is no longer perception.

It's Rahul Gandhi...

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

Does it not sound like Mamta Banerjee … or Rahul Gandhi … or the entire opposition that blames the EC for their defeat in elections. Loose gracefully, bow out elegantly

[News Algebra @NewsAlgebraIND]

BIG NEWS 🚨 Vinesh Phogat alleges bias after losing in the semifinals to Meenakshi Goyat 6-4.

"Look, I have not failed"

"The decision was biased"

"I want to train so hard that even those who are cheating will be left behind"

"Now, I will improve to such an extent that, despite their cheating, they will not be able to defeat me"

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

@ANI Learn to let go. Age is not just a number, especially for sports people. One should retire gracefully, at the peak of career, not when you are standing at the precipice of the park…, and the way is only a gradient downwards.

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

We must thank Trump for his MAGA pitch. He taught other world leaders to be self centred and to stand up for the interests of their own country first…diff being Trump is doing it by force and by bullying, while the rest of the world is doing it through cordial bilaterals

[InfoGram @_InfoGram_]

🇳🇱 The Netherlands under Prime Minister Rob Jetten started ditching Trump👏

🇳🇱 The Netherlands blocked U.S. firm Kyndryl from acquiring Dutch cloud provider Solvinity, citing risks to public interest and national security.🔥

It caused a direct financial loss of $113 million USD for America.

Europe is getting stronger and independent, all thanks to the Revolution started by Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez. 🔥

[Pradeep Diwan @Diwan2Diwan]

What an illustrious biography. Self made man despite adversaries - like PM Modi. Years of struggle, hard work, tenacity, endurance. Admire such leadership, long race horse which has now made the US kneel

[Cesar Lopez @Alcesarlosuyo]

Xi Jinping:🇨🇳 El heredero del barro y las letras del poder
La vida del hombre que hoy rige el destino de más de 1.400 millones de personas no se puede entender sin un giro dramático que ocurrió cuando tenía solo 15 años. Nacido en 1953 bajo la cuna de oro del comunismo chino —su padre era un héroe de la revolución y viceprimer ministro—, el joven Xi Jinping creció en el absoluto privilegio de la élite de Pekín. Estaba destinado a las altas esferas, pero en la China de Mao Zedong el viento político cambiaba de golpe. A finales de los años 60, su padre fue purgado y encarcelado, y la familia pasó de la cumbre al subsuelo. Literalmente.
Xi fue desterrado a una remota y desértica aldea rural llamada Liangjiahe. Allí, el chico de ciudad tuvo que aprender a cargar estiércol, labrar la tierra y dormir en una cama de ladrillos dentro de una cueva infestada de pulgas. Siete años duró ese destierro. Cualquiera se habría quebrado o habría guardado un rencor eterno hacia el Partido que destruyó a su familia. Xi hizo todo lo contrario: decidió volverse más comunista que los propios líderes. Insistió con una paciencia milenaria hasta que, tras ser rechazado varias veces por el estigma familiar, logró ser aceptado en las filas de la militancia.
Cuando regresó a Pekín para estudiar Ingeniería Química en la Universidad de Tsinghua, Xi ya no era el hijo mimado de un ministro; era un hombre endurecido por el campo que entendía las entrañas de la China real. En lugar de buscar un puesto cómodo en la capital, inició una metódica travesía de tres décadas por las provincias. Gobernó pueblos, ciudades y regiones costeras clave como Fujian, Zhejiang y Shanghái. Durante treinta años construyó una reputación de administrador eficiente, pragmático y, sobre todo, impecable ante la corrupción. Mientras otros líderes brillaban de forma estridente, Xi operaba bajo el radar, acumulando una vasta experiencia técnica y tejiendo alianzas en la sombra. Los altos mandos lo veían como una figura de consenso, alguien "seguro" y maleable. Se equivocaron por completo.
En 2012, al asumir la secretaría general del Partido Comunista y la presidencia del país, Xi reveló su verdadera fuerza. En poco tiempo desmontó el liderazgo compartido para concentrar el control de forma unipersonal. Lanzó una purga anticorrupción sin precedentes que barrió tanto a altos mandos como a burócratas menores, y eliminó los límites de mandato para poder gobernar indefinidamente.
Pero el poder de Xi Jinping no solo se ejerce a través de los decretos o el control militar; se consolida mediante el intelecto y la doctrina. Xi se ha convertido en el autor más publicado y difundido de la China contemporánea. A diferencia de las memorias personales de los líderes occidentales, su producción literaria es un despliegue de teoría política, estrategia económica y filosofía de Estado. Su obra cumbre, La gobernación y administración de China —una masiva saga que ya cuenta con cuatro volúmenes editados en más de treinta idiomas—, funciona como el manual de instrucciones del gigante asiático. En sus páginas, así como en tratados específicos sobre la erradicación de la pobreza o sus manuales de citas ideológicas, Xi plasma una visión rigurosa para el rejuvenecimiento de su nación. Su pensamiento está hoy inscrito en la propia Constitución del país, y sus libros son de estudio obligatorio para la diplomacia global y la militancia local.🇨🇳
Hoy, consolidado como un líder de una preparación meticulosa y una visión de largo alcance, Xi Jinping se mueve con la solemnidad de los antiguos gobernantes, pero respaldado por el aparato tecnológico de una superpotencia moderna. Su obsesión plasmada en las letras y en los hechos es una sola: el "Sueño Chino", la meta de devolverle a su nación, para el año 2049, el trono de la hegemonía global.