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by pgbhat
05 Jan 2014 21:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions
Replies: 471
Views: 68054

Re: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions

AoA!!! Congrats to ISRO. Photos are awesome!
by pgbhat
22 Dec 2013 20:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 756778

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

EXCLUSIVE-Secret contract tied NSA and security industry pioneer Documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden show that the NSA created and promulgated a flawed formula for generating random numbers to create a "back door" in encryption products, the New York Times reported in...
by pgbhat
26 Nov 2013 07:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 756778

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

I haven't really looked into Azure that much, but you have to compare Azure with all services under AWS, not just EC2. What does Azure offer, that is not available under AWS? Does it have counterparts to Amazon RDS, S3, ElastiCache, etc. etc..? Forget the source link but AWS is still #1, Azure is #...
by pgbhat
17 Nov 2013 07:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 290854

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013

http://tribune.com.pk/story/632529/joining-the-munazara/ The TTP has challenged the Sunni Ittehad Council to a ‘munazara’ (debate), and the Sunni Ittehad Council has picked up the gauntlet with minor objections on venue, time, etc. The ostensible topic for the debate is whether the attacks carried ...
by pgbhat
03 Nov 2013 11:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 290854

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013

13. The militants in these areas, with their arms, should be regularised as law enforcement forces of their respective areas. They should be given proper training and assistance by Pakistan where and when needed. :rotfl: As it is pakjabis are getting the sh!t kicked out of them, what possible train...
by pgbhat
28 Oct 2013 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 290854

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013

http://tribune.com.pk/story/623233/with-ispr-support-debut-film-maker-hopes-to-revive-national-pride/ Another person to join the pride-wagon is former doctor of the Pakistani cricket team, Dr Tauseef Razzaq. In his debut project, Razzaq is all set to bring his own version of a patriotic film to the...
by pgbhat
21 Oct 2013 20:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Replies: 2841
Views: 290854

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013

http://tribune.com.pk/story/619860/deflecting-blame-anti-peace-elements-behind-bomb-blasts-in-k-p-not-ttp/ Anti-peace elements behind blasts in K-P not TTP: Imran Khan The PTI chief pinned the blame on elements allegedly against the non-starter negotiation process between the state and TTP. Talking...
by pgbhat
30 Jul 2013 15:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013
Replies: 2850
Views: 315157

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - May 13, 2013

Anujan wrote:Taliban Spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan :mrgreen:
Image
hmm.. is that mac book air or mac book pro? I can't tell. :mrgreen:
by pgbhat
16 Jun 2013 23:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: RIP Bahukutambi Raman
Replies: 71
Views: 11305

Re: RIP Bahukutambi Raman

‏@Vikram_Sood
My friend of 30 years and mentor, B Raman lost his battle with cancer a short while ago. Deeply mourned. I shall miss him dearly.
by pgbhat
29 May 2013 10:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3763
Views: 591744

Re: The Red Menace

Poke Me: Why politicians & intellectuals are wrong about maoists The government has only itself to blame as it looked the other way when the court stepped into its terrain and disbanded a popular resistance movement founded by Karma against Naxalities. In its order, the court came close to just...
by pgbhat
12 May 2013 21:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013
Replies: 2843
Views: 317517

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013

Will AAZ still be President after Badmaash takes oath?
by pgbhat
28 Apr 2013 08:05
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1475726

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

Sarabjit Singh, and the spies we left out in the cold India’s less-than-enthusiastic covert warfare efforts were, perhaps, shaped by circumstance. In 1947, as imperial Britain left India, its covert services were stripped bare. The senior-most British Indian Police officer in the Intelligence Burea...
by pgbhat
16 Apr 2013 09:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 1159
Views: 127802

Re: Bomb explosion in Boston

Not sure how reliable...but seems like Pacqui connection is going to turn up BOMBINGS: EXPLOSIVES USED WERE ‘SIMILAR’ TO IEDS USED IN AFGHANISTAN Poe confirmed that law enforcement officials are “watching” a 20-year-old “person of interest” which he called a “Saudi national” who is here on student v...
by pgbhat
07 Apr 2013 00:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 756778

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

Zynda wrote: My next phone will be Nexus 4 hopefully by end of this month :)
I bought one for my bro and one for myself. :)
by pgbhat
21 Mar 2013 18:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1234289

Re: Internal Security Watch

Praveen Swami returning from the dark side? http://www.firstpost.com/india/liberals-are-compromising-the-war-against-jihadi-terror-663797.html A few throw away comments about Safforn terror, but all in all, amazing what a good journalist can do if he can stop being part of the manipulative media. I...
by pgbhat
16 Mar 2013 18:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 756778

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

^ aws related r&d budget might be huge.
by pgbhat
01 Mar 2013 08:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013
Replies: 2843
Views: 317517

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Feb 21, 2013

All parties support dialogue with Taliban ISLAMABAD: A large gathering of the political and religious leadership of the country on Monday decided to support and participate in every peace process and back the process of talks with the Taliban within the ambit of the Constitution and law. A majority...
by pgbhat
23 Feb 2013 20:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hyderabad Bomb Blast 2/21/13
Replies: 512
Views: 60396

Re: Hyderabad Bomb Blast 2/21/13

"increasing security", "increasing surveillance", "upgrading emergency services", "training police" yada yada yada are all half measures until we start hitting back hard. :evil:
by pgbhat
22 Feb 2013 06:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hyderabad Bomb Blast 2/21/13
Replies: 512
Views: 60396

Re: Hyderabad Bomb Blast 2/21/13

ramana wrote:Sushupti, What did the guy say? cant look at it.
Amaresh Misra ‏@AmareshMisra
By organising Hyderabad blasts, Hindutva elements have declared war on India. They deserve no mercy.

some people. :roll:
by pgbhat
18 Feb 2013 11:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

‘Pakistan is open for business’ Mr Galloway, in his typically impassioned style, congratulated the organisers of the festival for hosting a successful event and expressed his fondness for the venue saying “‘the ocean stretching out, the sun shining… I could stay here for the rest of my life.” He sa...
by pgbhat
17 Feb 2013 11:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

Good Haqqani and his Amirkhan wife is visiting Banglore, Kerela.
by pgbhat
03 Feb 2013 16:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

http://ispr.gov.pk/Gyari%20Shuhada.pdf This pdf seems to be a link to all those who met their 72 in the Siachen avalanche....... This is a small sample size no doubt, but I found it interesting that from the pictures a 100% of the officers (3) had full length beards, but it was nowhere as high for ...
by pgbhat
27 Jan 2013 16:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 756778

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

That you will sir...that you will. People on the go who do a lot of email like marketing and sales types, doctors, financial types seem to love it. I was in a lift with 3 docs one of whom whipped out a new sharp looking htc model to take a call...his buddies asked him about it..he said it was good ...
by pgbhat
26 Jan 2013 10:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

Army denies launching anti-beard drive According to Col (R) Inamur Rahim, the counsel for Major Zaheeruddin, his client was forcibly retired despite the fact that he was keeping beard in accordance with the Army Rules Instructions (AR(I) 684) that require the beard to remain within the limits of fo...
by pgbhat
23 Jan 2013 07:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

Apparently two Canadians led the recent Algeria hostage taking. They also demanded afia siddiqui be freed. Put two and two together and wait for a few days for conformation. :mrgreen: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/22/us-sahara-crisis-canada-idUSBRE90L13820130122 In the past, small numbers ...
by pgbhat
20 Jan 2013 22:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

Chindu mofo at it here
Surely, we do not want that. Hence, this is the time to exercise restraint. To India’s credit, we have come a long way since 26/11, with CBM almost back on track. Let’s not blow it all up — especially when Pakistan has relented — and reintroduce a climate of insecurity.
by pgbhat
20 Jan 2013 12:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Replies: 8048
Views: 756778

Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02

Qualcomm's insane CES 2013 keynote in pictures and tweets
A night of cringe worthy conversations, product demos, and music
:mrgreen:
by pgbhat
19 Jan 2013 12:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

When Doves Fly Low ---- Vinod Mehta I am the original starry-eyed, much-lampooned candle-lighter of Wagah. I yield to no one in my passion for India-Pakistan friendship. I consider myself to be a card-carrying dove. Over the years, however, my trust in the Pakistani establishment—the army, the bure...
by pgbhat
18 Jan 2013 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

saip wrote:On second thoughts, are we breaching any law by publishing the ticket particulars?
Airlines is Emirates and the person is a Pacqui.
by pgbhat
17 Jan 2013 20:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012
Replies: 2857
Views: 303245

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Dec 25, 2012

I never understood the logic of "more cultural and sports contact to reduce tensions" but "tensions should not affect cultural and sports contacts" Is the effect one way? More contact = less tension, but more tension has no impact on contacts? :rotfl: you are trying to counter W...