Satadru Ghosal

Stock market participant....current affairs....India first

[Satadru Ghosal @SatG2021]

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@shivaji_1983

[Dr.Sayajirao Gaikwad @DietDrsayajirao]

🫀 Key Cardiac Risk Markers You Shouldn’t Ignore
Heart attacks in 20s & 30s are becoming frighteningly common.
Fit on the outside ≠ Healthy on the inside.
Here’s how to investigate early & prevent silent cardiac risk 👇

🔴 1. Lipid Profile is just the beginning
Check more than just total cholesterol.
✅ LDL (bad cholesterol)
✅ HDL (good cholesterol)
✅ Triglycerides (TG)
✅ VLDL

🔍 Ideal:
• TG < 100
• HDL > 50
• LDL < 100
• TG/HDL ratio < 2

🔴 2. ApoB & ApoA1 – Better than LDL
🔸ApoB = Number of artery-clogging particles
🔸ApoA1 = Protective particles

✅ Ideal ApoB < 90
✅ ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio < 0.6
This is a stronger predictor of heart disease than LDL alone.

🔴 3. Lp(a) – The silent genetic risk
🔸Not tested in basic reports
🔸Genetically inherited
🔸Can increase heart attack risk even if other markers are normal

✅ Ideal Lp(a) < 30 mg/dL
📌 Test it once in life—even if you’re young.

🔴 4. hsCRP – Inflammation matters
🔸High-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
🔸Marker of chronic low-grade inflammation

✅ Ideal < 1.0 mg/L
🔥 Chronic inflammation silently damages arteries.

🔴 5. Homocysteine – B12 & Heart Link
🔸Elevated in B12/folate deficiency
🔸Promotes clotting & damages blood vessels

✅ Ideal < 10 µmol/L
📌 If high, correct B12, folate, B6 levels.

🔴 6. Fasting Insulin & HOMA-IR
🔸Most missed test. Insulin resistance often starts years before diabetes.

✅ Fasting insulin < 6
✅ HOMA-IR < 1.5

📌 Even with normal sugar, high insulin = silent metabolic risk.

🔴 7. CAC Score (Calcium Score CT)
🔸Non-invasive scan to detect early plaque in coronary arteries
🔸Score 0 = very low risk
🔸Higher scores = hidden artery blockage

📌 Highly recommended if you have family history or are >35 with risk markers.

🧠 Prevention is not just avoiding junk food.
It’s about testing early and tracking the real markers of silent cardiac risk.
✅ Don’t wait for chest pain.
✅ Don’t assume fitness = health.
✅ Investigate > Guess
✅ Act early = Live longer
#HeartHealth #PreventHeartAttack #MetabolicHealth

[Sonam Mahajan @AsYouNotWish]

Very interesting names in the Indian signatories’ list who have written to the Prime Minister of India and the so-called Prime Minister of Pakistan, calling for steps towards restoring dialogue between India and Pakistan.

A few of them do not even live in India anymore, which raises a basic question: whose lived realities are they speaking from, and who is actually left to deal with the consequences if Pakistan backstabs India again? This matters because they are not the ones who have to live with the day-to-day security and political consequences of what they are prescribing.

There is also a fundamental political reality in Pakistan that the appeal does not engage with. The letter is addressed to the civilian Prime Minister of Pakistan. However, in practice, decision-making authority on security and foreign policy rests solely with the military establishment, particularly Asim Munir, the self-elevated Field Marshal of Pakistan, who has kept both Pakistan’s eastern and western borders at war ever since he consolidated power.

His contempt for India is such that, days before the Pahalgam terror attack, he called upon the current and future generations of Pakistan to prepare for an eternal war against India because, according to him, Hindus and Muslims have irreconcilable differences. How can India be expected to engage with a military leadership that openly presents permanent hostility as a generational doctrine?

The appeal is structured as if it is addressing two equivalent civilian governments capable of independently implementing comprehensive political decisions. That assumption does not match the actual distribution of power in Pakistan.

The document also treats India and Pakistan as if they are operating on the same strategic and security footing. That false equivalence runs through almost every line of the appeal. It repeatedly assumes parity between the two states, as if their concerns are equivalent in nature, history, and evidence.

The line about ‘addressing the legitimate security concerns of both countries’ is particularly revealing. It places India’s documented and repeated security concerns alongside Pakistan’s claims as if they are directly comparable, when they are neither comparable in nature nor supported by the same evidentiary basis.

It also asks India to resume discussions on Jammu and Kashmir, including revisiting the 2004 to 2007 framework. That is an extraordinary proposition. On whose behalf are these Indian signatories asking their own government to reopen discussions on Kashmir with Pakistan, especially when India has consistently maintained that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and Pakistan continues to use terrorism as an instrument of state policy?

The appeal also front-loads outcomes such as full diplomatic restoration, visa normalisation, trade reopening, transport links, and institutional connectivity, without sequencing any of these steps against clear and verifiable changes in Pakistan’s security behaviour.

The effect is to treat dialogue as self-justifying rather than conditional on outcomes. That is where the disconnect lies. Peace is being described as a set of administrative steps rather than something that has to be earned through enforceable and reciprocal commitments.

And finally, this is perhaps the biggest question I have after reading the entire letter. Given Pakistan’s economic pressures and internal challenges, I can understand why it has every incentive to normalise relations with India.

What I do not understand is the incentive for India.

What exactly is India expected to gain by restoring dialogue, reopening trade, liberalising visas, reviving transport links, and even discussing Kashmir again, before Pakistan has demonstrated any sustained and verifiable change in behaviour? This is the one question this entire appeal doesn’t even attempt to answer.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: On letter of over 100 prominent citizens from India & Pakistan to both PMs for 'restoring peace, normalcy, dialogue', Congress MP Manish Tewari says, "It's extremely unfortunate that some people have forgotten the Baisaran massacre. It has been only 1 year 2 months and 8 days since innocent tourists where mercilessly butchered in front of their families in the name of their faith. Pakistan's perfidy, its export of terror against India, its desire for retribution to bleed India with a thousand cuts now goes back almost 5 decades when we dismembered Pakistan and created a new country called Bangladesh. So, over these 5 decades every effort that India made to reach out to Pakistan had been followed by a terror attack sponsored by Pakistan. I am really surprised as to how these very eminent people can forget this history. What do you want to talk to Pakistan about? What is it that India wants from Pakistan? The only thing India wants from Pakistan is that there should be no export of terror. So, under those circumstances this misty-eyed romanticism about wanting to normalise relaationships with a country which has been hell-bent upon creating a mayhem and terror in India is completely inexplicable, completely beyond comprehension. God alone knows where this pressure is coming from, which is that invisible hand which seems to be pressurising people in India to try and normalise..."

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

2ND JOLT TO "LUTYENS PRIVILEGE". CENTRE TIGHTENS SCREWS ON DELHI GYMKHANA CLUB.
Centre moves to evict Delhi Gymkhana Club. @anany_b reports that the Union of India has filed a plaint seeking eviction of the Delhi Gymkhana Club from its 27.3-acre Safdarjung Road premises, invoking the 1928 perpetual lease to resume the land for defence infrastructure, public security and other public purposes. The Centre says the lease was terminated, the Club failed to vacate, and its continued occupation is now "unauthorized" under the Public Premises Act. It has sought eviction and peaceful handover of possession.

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

FUNERAL DIPLOMACY UPDATE
IRAN INVITES KHARGE AND NABIN.
Iran has invited BJP President Nitin Nabin and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to attend the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi, invitations have been sent to the presidents of both major political parties. As of now, neither the BJP nor the Congress has issued an official statement regarding whether they will attend the ceremony.

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

THEY SOLD AASTHA FOR RS 60 LAKH! PIETY SACRIFICED AT ALTAR OF PAISA. UNFORGIVEABLE.
From Indian Rupees to US Dollars and Jewellery: What Was Recovered from the Seven Accused? CNN NEWS 18 Has the List

Recovery from Avinash Shukla (in different currency denominations):
₹500 × 3,609 notes = ₹1,804,500
₹200 × 579 notes = ₹115,800
₹100 × 1,182 notes = ₹118,200
₹50 × 5 notes = ₹250
₹20 × 21 notes = ₹420
₹10 × 5 notes = ₹50

Total recovered: ₹2,039,220 (₹20.39 lakh)

Accused No. 2: Anukalp Mishra
Recovery: ₹1,425,000 (₹14.25 lakh)
Accused No. 4: Ramakant Mishra
Recovery: ₹732,170 (₹7.32 lakh)
Accused No. 5: Manish Kumar Yadav (Tinnu's nephew)
Recovery: ₹200,000 (₹2 lakh)
Accused No. 6: Karunesh Pandey
Recovery: ₹1,807,063 (₹18.07 lakh)
Accused No. 7: Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu
Recovery: ₹100,000 (₹1 lakh)

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

CENTRE ASKS WHATSAPP TO PUT ITS NEW "USERNAME FEATURE" ON HOLD CITING SEVERAL CONCERNS.

[Satadru Ghosal @SatG2021]

Let unknown man work on these people

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

THE STAR CAST OF 61 INDIAN "CIVIL" SOCIETY THAT HAVE WRITTEN TO MODI-SHARIF DEMANDING AN END TO "OP SINDOOR".
None of these people have any qualms about sharing space with separatists who don't recognise the Indian Constitution or giving Pak a breather. None have written a letter calling upon Pak to "end continued hostilities" against PoK Kashmiris, Indian innocents. None.

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

THE STAR CAST OF 61 INDIAN "CIVIL" SOCIETY THAT HAVE WRITTEN TO MODI-SHARIF DEMANDING AN END TO "OP SINDOOR".
None of these people have any qualms about sharing space with separatists who don't recognise the Indian Constitution or giving Pak a breather. None have written a letter calling upon Pak to "end continued hostilities" against PoK Kashmiris, Indian innocents. None.

[Dr. Priyam Bordoloi @DocPriyamMD]

STROKE at the age of 34.

​Runs 5k on weekends.
Normal blood pressure.
No diabetes. No smoking.

​But ONE common stress relief habit quietly tore a major blood vessel and caused a massive brain attack.

​A medical thread on what actually happened 👇

[Lisa Singh @YakushinaLisa]

⚡️🇷🇺Russia has started importing gasoline by sea from 🇮🇳India — Reuters claims citing sources

At least 60k have already been shipped, & it is reported that Russia plans to import 400k tons per month from India & other suppliers, including 🇧🇾Belarus

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Novak said that the Russian market is supplied with fuel, & disruptions mainly occur due to logistical problems, but they are quickly resolved

He expressed hope that the fuel situation will have a minimal impact on price increases & inflation expectations in Russia

[Sanjay Srivastava @Sanjay_Sriv]

$1.4 Billion. 5.7 Million TEUs. 10 Nautical Miles. 🇮🇳🤝🇨🇭

World’s largest shipping line + India's deepest automated port =
A structural redraw of global maritime trade maps begins.🚢

Swiss transport giant MSC (TiL) is acquiring a 49% stake in Adani’s Vizhinjam International Seaport in a massive $1.4 Billion (₹13,220 crore) mega-deal, pegging the port's total valuation at $2.85 Billion.

​This is a structural upgrade to India's economic infrastructure and a major boost to the national manufacturing and "Make in India" ecosystem.

Key Metrics & Fast-Track Scale:
* Rapid Milestone Execution: Within just 18 months of initiating commercial operations, the port has shattered expectations by breaching the 2-million TEU mark.

* Massive Capacity Ramp-Up: Currently handling a baseline of 1.6 million TEUs annually, the layout is aggressively fast-tracked to hit 5.7 million TEUs by December 2028.

* Vessel Dominance: Proving its deep-water capability, the port has already welcomed its 1,000th vessel and successfully handled over 70 ultra-large container ships, the highest among Indian ports.

The Strategic & Global Implications:
* Bypassing Regional Hubs: Located a mere 10 nautical miles from the ultra-busy East-West international shipping lane, Vizhinjam allows India to capture cargo directly, cutting long-standing reliance on competing Southeast Asian transshipment hubs.

* Enhanced Supply Chain Efficiencies: The alliance delivers immediate cargo volume visibility and secures a heavy share of critical regional transit routes, including Bangladesh feeder networks.

* Next-Gen Infrastructure: As India's first fully automated port, it integrates advanced AI-enabled vessel traffic management to deliver world-class turnaround times.

When a global titan like MSC embeds its capital, networks, and routes into India's premier deep-water gateway, the economic multiplier ripples far beyond logistics, positioning India as an indispensable, high-efficiency anchor of the global supply chain. 🚢⚓
@Adaniports @MSCCargo
@shipmin_india

By @raghstoriches

[برهان الدین ‏| Burhan uddin @burhan_uddin_0]

Pakistan's water experts say that India 🇮🇳 is building such a large capacity that it will severely disrupt Pakistan's water inflows and food security.🔥

Now they are issuing threats: If you block our water, we will block your breath.

And now they are saying, We have cut off your hands.😂

Despite continuous prayers and begging, the water has still not been released.

— Waqar Malik

[STAR Boy TARUN @Starboy2079]

A few months ago, Geeta Mohan and Red Mike ran a full-fledged propaganda campaign in favour of Iran.

She visited Iran and claimed that the country has changed, no more moral policing, and she didn’t even need to wear a headscarf there.

Now Iran has sentenced singer Parastoo Ahmadi to 74 lashes. Why are Geeta Mohan and Red Mike silent?

Or were they paid only to speak positively about Iran😊?

[Kanwal Sibal @KanwalSibal]

If the Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, was a vital instrument of regional peace, stability, and cooperation, how come Pakistan initiated the 1965 war, the war in 1971 took place.

Pakistan has discarded the 1972 Simla Agreement.

In the 1990s Pakistan made terrorism an instrument of state policy.

Mumbai and several other terror attacks,even against the Indian parliament, were sponsored.

The Kargil aggression occurred after Vajpayee made the Lahore visit.

Army Chief Munir openly talks of irreconcilable differences between Hindus and Muslims in saying that their "religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions" are entirely different.

Teror can be used as a weapon but “shared waters must never be weaponized.”

Other bridges, including trade, can be broken, but water “ must remain a bridge between nations”.

Even under the IWT Pakistan did all it could to complicate and delay Indian run of the river projects permitted by the IWT on rivers allotted to Pakistan.

@MIshaqDar50

[Brown Sepoys @BrownSepoys]

Brown Sepoy of the day is
“R. Rajagopal”.
🧵 A voter list cleanup found a mismatch in his records. Found the same in 27 lakh others across Bengal. For one Telegraph editor with 30 years of anti-Centre bylines, it became India's citizenship crisis of the week.

[do'o kappa @viprabuddhi]

Deep State has now started hiring white female influencers to spread propaganda against Indian garment industry 🇮🇳👕

They're claiming that Indian clothes are being made exploiting human labor, hence people should not buy Indian goods

Most Indian garments are made in factories using machines while these are mostly peaceful run shops

[Karan Datta 🇮🇳 @Datta_karan]

When you know Britain signed a deal with a newly partitioned, bleeding India to block 90 percent of its own money and then devalued it by 30 percent overnight, the word independence stops sounding like the right word at all.

Britain did not just delay paying what it owed India. It engineered the conditions to quietly erase a third of it.

By 1947 Britain owed India approximately £1.3 billion. Money India had effectively lent through wartime extraction of resources, labour and grain. When negotiations began over repayment, Britain made an argument designed to sound responsible. If the entire sum was demanded at once, it would trigger a global financial crisis and India would end up with nothing at all.

India was in no position to push back.

The country was simultaneously managing Partition violence, the largest forced migration in human history and the chaos of building two new nations from the wreckage of one. Britain understood exactly how little leverage Indian negotiators had in that moment and structured the deal accordingly.

Roughly 90 percent of what India was owed got frozen in London. Released slowly over the next decade. No interest attached.

Then came 1949. The real fraud.

Britain devalued the pound against the dollar by 30.5 percent in a single move. Since virtually all of India's locked funds were denominated in pounds, India's reserves lost a third of their purchasing power overnight without a single rupee actually being spent or stolen in any conventional sense.

No theft required. Just one currency decision in London that silently erased decades of value from money India had already earned and was simply waiting to receive.

The country that supposedly handed India freedom was simultaneously sitting on India's money, controlling when it got released and quietly devaluing what remained of it.

That is not the behaviour of a generous departing coloniser.

That is the behaviour of a debtor managing its creditor while pretending the relationship had already ended.

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

THIS IS NOT A SURRENDER. THIS WHAT STRATEGIC ENERGY AUTONOMY LOOKS LIKE.
India’s crude oil imports from Russia hit a new record high in June.
Average imports: ~2.35 million barrels/day
Total June imports: ~70.5 million barrels (2.35 × 30)
KPLER says India's Russia purchases are significantly higher than previous record by a large margin.
Green arrows indicate Oil ships bearing Urals oil heading to India.

Images courtesy: Anas Alhaaji

[Rahul Shivshankar @RShivshankar]

A CLOSER LOOK AT WHAT THE 60 INDIAN "PAK APOLOGISTS" ARE REALLY DEMANDING AND WHY IT IS DEEPLY PROBLEMATIC.
THE letter written by 60 odd Indians to PM Modi and PM Sharif is mostly studded with dull as dish water homilies trundled out with monotonous regularity by the pinko leftist cabal that has made a living out of peace summiteering. Even so, there's one clause that is problematic. Here the petitioners ask to resume discussions on J&K with a view to revisiting the negotiated India–Pak framework between 2004 and 2007.
Now, this was a backchannel framework on J&K that was developed during the peace process between then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and then Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. And thankfully it was never formally signed because this is what it outlined:

1. No redrawing of borders. The Line of Control will be the border.
Which would have meant surrendering PoK.

2. Self-governance for J&K. This would have cemented J&K's Special Status within the Indian Union for perpetuity.
3. Representatives from both sides of Kashmir, would create a joint consultative mechanism. This would give Pak stakeholder status in J&K for perpetuity.