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- 26 May 2008 21:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitical thread
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 608411
India doesn't contribute to global food crisis India has no role to play in the present global food crisis. On the other hand, Indian farmers have saved the country from the need for importing food from outside says M.S.Swaminathan... The Indian farmer is not responsible for the food crisis, says r...
- 26 May 2008 21:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Non-Western Worldview
- Replies: 1097
- Views: 211167
Western criticism: Look at the East By Dipak Basu The distinguishing virtues of the Western civilizations are not unique; these were there also in the Eastern civilizations. The problem with the Western intellectuals is that they know very little beyond their own countries but are arrogant enough t...
- 28 Apr 2008 20:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3300
- Views: 586983
Iran Prez arrives tomorrow; IPI, LNG likely to figure
Iran Prez arrives tomorrow; IPI, LNG likely to figure Apr 28 2008, New Delhi In the first visit by Iranian Head of State to India in five years, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will be here tomorrow during which the two sides will review the progress on trilateral gas pipeline and bilateral Liquefied...
- 28 Apr 2008 17:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 729240
Team arrives to review train project Jammu, April 27 With plans afoot to launch the train services to the valley in June this year , a high-level team of railway officials arrived in Kashmir to finalise the arrangements and review the present status of the project. The team-led by divisional railwa...
- 28 Apr 2008 17:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 729240
Railways gets patent for anti-collision device Tripti Nath Tribune News Service New Delhi, April 27 The Anti-Collision Device (ACD) developed by Konkan Railway, has been granted patent by China, Russia and Singapore. The grant of patent by three major countries will give recognition to the wonder t...
- 28 Apr 2008 11:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
- Replies: 847
- Views: 225244
- 28 Apr 2008 10:42
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
- 28 Apr 2008 10:22
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
Self-immolation attempt at torch relay in South Korea Seoul, April 27: A man on Sunday attempted to set himself on fire on the fringes of the Olympic torch relay in South Korea to protest the deportations of North Korean refugees from China, the Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. The middle-aged m...
- 27 Apr 2008 19:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Army History Thread
- Replies: 1020
- Views: 533459
General kept kinship with Bhagat Singh a secret Apr 27 01:25 AM A grizzled army general named after a Kamikaze pilot has touched the heart of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Such is Major General Sheonan Singh's little-known but striking pedigree - he is the nephew of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Hardly an...
- 27 Apr 2008 17:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 417402
Nepal Maoists want comrades released from Bihar jails Apr 27 2008 Patna : Two senior Nepalese Maoist leaders have sought the release of dozens of their comrades lodged in Bihar's jails and met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in this regard. 'We sought an early release of dozens of Nepalese Maoists lodg...
- 27 Apr 2008 16:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
- Replies: 3997
- Views: 619987
Afghan president escapes assassination bid Apr 27 02:45 PM KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt after an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters with guns and rockets during an official celebration in the capital, Kabul, on Sunday. Government ministers along with leaders...
- 27 Apr 2008 16:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 417402
Few days back RNA had publicly opposed prachanda's plan of merging the RNA with the maoist guerillas.satya wrote:VALID REASONS FOR A MILITARY TAKE-OVER IN NEPAL -Sh. B Raman
Are we missing something ? Is it just a warning shot to Prachanda or in real situation may turn out bad ?
- 27 Apr 2008 15:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forums Feedback
- Replies: 1566
- Views: 346697
Saurav some like the present skin but some like me would like an optional skin to be provided. Take a look at this skin. Looks refreshingly fresh.joey wrote:Present one much much better and pro looking, no need to change IMHO.
- 26 Apr 2008 18:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
- Replies: 3997
- Views: 619987
Afghan leader: U.S. must stop targeting Taliban
Karzai says insurgent group's followers, sympathizers shouldn't be arrested.
Karzai says insurgent group's followers, sympathizers shouldn't be arrested.
- 26 Apr 2008 15:20
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
Dalai Lama back in India, Tibetans tell China to stop media attacks The Dalai Lama returned Saturday to India as the exile Tibet government told China to stop attacking the spiritual leader following Beijing's offer to hold talks to defuse the Tibetan issue. The spiritual icon arrived in the Indian...
- 26 Apr 2008 13:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 417402
AFAIK It has been many years now that Indian army has stopped recruiting from nepalese gurkhas. The Gurkhas currently serving in Indian army are Indian citizens from areas around Darjeeling in West Bengal were there is a large native population of Gurkhas.Gerard wrote:Gurkhas at moral crossroads
- 26 Apr 2008 12:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1348324
Jimmy Carter,is perhaps the US's best export,as whatever the odds,he valiantly soldiers on apound the globe for brokering peace between enemies.Long may he live. 1) Jimmy Carter describes Islamist terrorist outfit Hamas as 'national liberation movement'. 2) Jimmy Carter wants US to recognize the ma...
- 26 Apr 2008 11:33
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
- 24 Apr 2008 21:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4208
- Views: 1119976
- 24 Apr 2008 20:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
- Replies: 479
- Views: 401806
ISRO to launch 10 satellites at one go Chennai, April 23 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will create a record of sorts, when it launches 10 satellites, including eight nano satellites from abroad, in a single mission on April 28 from the spaceport of Sriharikota. ISRO sources said tod...
- 24 Apr 2008 18:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2499
- Views: 533666
- 23 Apr 2008 16:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1281147
- 22 Apr 2008 21:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 825559
Every nation needs an Brown. Guess what the data will be used for. Britain to keep tabs on sex lives of citizens 22 Apr 2008 LONDON The Brown administration's 'big brother' policy has reached Orwellian proportions with privacy a thing of the past for Britons. Following it's biometric ID cards, surve...
- 22 Apr 2008 21:30
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
^ Rye it is not Kalantak wrote. It should have been Karan Dixit wrote. Kalantak, Under threat from western military powers, they are backing off on their arms supply to Zimbabwe. The problem for china was that all the sea ports were blocked which prevented the arms from being delivered. An cargo pla...
- 22 Apr 2008 19:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
- Replies: 847
- Views: 225244
Chinese arms ship called back after African ports refused to allow the ship to dock The China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) Tuesday called home a ship carrying arms to Zimbabwe after African ports refused to allow the ship to dock. The ship An Yue Jiang carrying 77 tonnes of weapons and ammunition...
- 22 Apr 2008 19:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
- Replies: 3997
- Views: 619987
UK's RAF blows up 50 million pound spy plane in Kandahar Apr 22 London The British Royal Air Force has blown up a 50 million pound spy plane after it crash landed in Afghanistan to prevent the Taliban from accessing its secrets. The unmanned Reaper robot aircraft came down during a Special Forces m...
- 22 Apr 2008 19:21
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
It seems china can be provoked by just honouring the dalai lama. :D China calls Paris' honouring of Dalai Lama 'act of provocation' :D Beijing, April 22 (DPA) China Tuesday expressed its opposition to Paris city council's awarding of honorary citizenship to the Dalai Lama, describing it as an 'act o...
- 22 Apr 2008 17:00
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 107915
- 21 Apr 2008 22:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2499
- Views: 533666
- 21 Apr 2008 22:39
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 107915
Nuke deal only after decision at political level : Kakodkar Agartala India would discuss the civil nuclear deal at the IAEA only after a decision at the political level , Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Anil Kakodkar said on Monday. Asked about the fate of the nuclear deal, he said domest...
- 21 Apr 2008 20:21
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Arjun thread
- Replies: 354
- Views: 141800
Just to clarify the 5.56mm Insas round is being made in india by Ammunition Factory at Khadki. The imports were an stopgap affair due to the increased demand for the 5.56mm round and low production capacity at that point of time.kvraghav wrote:We are now importing 5.56mm ammo from singapore technologies.
- 20 Apr 2008 20:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3761
- Views: 583296
^Exactly. In kerala they murder opposition party workers in WB they rape women in the name of people's justice. Two women raped in Nandigram by CPI-M party workers Sat, Apr 19 07:33 PM Nandigram Ahead of panchayat elections, fresh violence broke out in Nandigram today with two women raped by CPI-M c...
- 20 Apr 2008 20:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
- Replies: 3997
- Views: 619987
India committed to the reconstruction of Afghanistan
India committed to the reconstruction of Afghanistan Apr 19, 2008 Notwithstanding militants' attacks on its nationals in Afghanistan, India said it was committed to the reconstruction of the war ravaged nation. "Our commitment is quite clear. I think what is important in Afghanistan is we shou...
- 20 Apr 2008 19:00
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
The Tibetan Dilemma
Excellent writeup on the Tibetan issue by kamath. The Tibetan Dilemma By M.V. Kamath There are some things that India can do in the international sphere and some things that India cannot do and should not, and it should know the difference especially in the case of Tibet. China claims that Tibet has...
- 20 Apr 2008 17:44
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
but in reality they supplied all long range missiles to Pakistanis through South Koreans [/b] and Nuclear knowhow by training the Paki scientists. New gyan is provided by joshvajohn everyday. In other thread he is calling for a division of TamilNadu otherwise... Visiting BR and reading his comments...
- 19 Apr 2008 21:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1274978
- 19 Apr 2008 19:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1348324
What is the need of being super secret while discussing matters from news sources which are in public domain. We are not here hatching some jehadi plot to takeover Eurabia or Englistan. And if nsa wanted to gain entry to any computer running windows xp or vista they already have a backdoor installed...
- 19 Apr 2008 18:24
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 16 Apr 2008
- Replies: 220
- Views: 107915
- 19 Apr 2008 18:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 1281147
- 19 Apr 2008 18:13
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
- Replies: 348
- Views: 120580
Anti-China protests at Olympic torch run in Bangkok Apr 19 05:04 PM BANGKOK About two hundred China supporters taunted pro-Tibet demonstrators as the Olympic torch was paraded through Bangkok amid tight security on Saturday. Police pushed back several people who tried to advance beyond barricades t...