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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 5h
Where diplomacy, energy security, and civilisational kinship converge.

This is not symbolic outreach, it is strategic assertion.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 5h
WHEN INDIA MEETS MONGOLIA

Amid shifting global power corridors, India asserts its strategic depth beyond borders. Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with the Mongolian President signals New Delhi’s decisive engagement in the Eurasian sphere.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 8h
A lustrous metal that has witnessed history from ancient Bharat to modern-day Viksit Bharat, from the Indus Valley Civilisation to the artificial intelligence era, gold has served as a means of family inheritance, pride, and a reliable economic asset.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 8h
Ongoing Legacy of a Lustrous Metal: Gold, From Family Heirloom to Safety Valve

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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
However, it is still unclear if that constitutional mechanism is being upheld or challenged in this particular case.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
A temporary replacement for the senate president has been appointed. If the presidency is unoccupied, the senate leader assumes the role of interim president in accordance with Madagascar's constitution.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
Rajoelina dissolved the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, in a move that intensified the constitutional crisis and essentially stopped the impeachment process against him.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
The UN reports that at least 22 people have died in clashes since the protests started, while hundreds more have been injured. Some of these numbers are disputed by the government.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
Speaking from an undisclosed location, he said that he fled out of fear for his life but vowed to prevent Madagascar from being destroyed.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
After being flown to a French Army Casa plane from Sainte Marie airport, Rajoelina reportedly departed the nation on a French military plane. He hasn't resigned as president, though, and his destination is unknown.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
In the meantime, some paramilitary gendarmerie members also participated. The president's hold on power was severely undermined by these defections.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
Calls for President Andry Rajoelina's resignation quickly grew out of what started out as demands for basic services. An elite military unit called CAPSAT defected, supporting protesters instead of following orders to shoot at them.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 9h
Madagascar on the Brink: President Flees Amid Gen Z Protests and Military Uprising

Young people in Madagascar, known as "Gen Z Madagascar," took to the streets in late September 2025 to protest debilitating power and water shortages, widespread corruption, and failing governance.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
The move follows rising global tensions and aims to enhance long-range strike capability. Yet, since B-2 production ended in 2000, experts suggest this could mean major upgrades or life-extension rather than entirely new builds, leaving details uncertain.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
US PLANS TO PROCURE 28 ADDITIONAL B-2 BOMBERS EXPANDING STEALTH FLEET

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States has ordered 28 new B-2 stealth bombers, during the speech at the Israeli Knesset.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
This is India's greatest strength a belief in growth.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
It is the one week a year when belief becomes a balance sheet. Dhanteras stands as a bridge between India’s moral beliefs and its economic modernity. In a nation where the divine is often the economic, Dhanteras shows us that prosperity is not just earned, it is conjured.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
This Dhanteras reflect the government’s attempt to translate the sentiment into a structure. With Diwali that follows soon after, Dhanteras becomes one of India's great national mood indicators. The markets are robust, beliefs flourish, and governments read optimism as an economic signal.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
Today, India marks its first Dhanteras under GST 2.0, and the symbolism is nothing if not poignant. The government’s ambitious tax reform, simplifying India’s consumption architecture, may prove to be a game-changer and lead to heightened demand and a major boost to the economy.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
In addition to buying gold, people light a diya outside their homes on Dhanteras and keep it burning all night. This ritual, Yamadeepdaan, is performed to honour Yama and seek protection for the family from an untimely death.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
Legends say that buying gold is a symbol of protection and continuity, as Yama, the Hindu god of death, was blinded by the golden ornaments laid before him, sparing a young prince’s life.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
Beyond a celebration of traditions, it is crucial to India’s economic cycle, as it sets off a nationwide surge in consumption. From gold and silver to automobiles and electronics, devotion transforms into demand. Gold lies at the heart of this faith.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
Dhanteras is celebrated on the 13th lunar day of the Hindu month of Ashwin and involves the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber for wealth, along with Lord Dhanvantari for health.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
It is the day when prayers are offered for prosperity, yet in its rituals and reverence, prosperity itself becomes a prayer, a reflection of India’s enduring belief that wealth is most sacred when aligned with virtue and gratitude.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 10h
DHANTERAS: WHEN REFORM FUELS PROSPERITY

Dhanteras, derived from the words: dhan (wealth) and teras (the thirteenth day), marks the beginning of India's most luminous celebration; Diwali.
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