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- 05 Jun 2012 13:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Interests
- Replies: 6458
- Views: 859705
Re: Indian Interests
Post-monarchy india too allowed royal families to keep their personal wealth, fortunes and even titles(maharajas, nawabs, sultans etc) minus political influence.
- 05 Jun 2012 12:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Interests
- Replies: 6458
- Views: 859705
Re: Indian Interests
@devesh If you read my comment again you'll see that I made references to indic religions but it had nothing to do with indic religions. There is no point defining an elite. The elite I talk about have no inclinations towards indic religions whatsoever. Instead, they work to occupy places of influen...
- 04 Jun 2012 23:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Interests
- Replies: 6458
- Views: 859705
Re: Indian Interests
Now, RSS mouthpiece cautions 'intolerant' Narendra Modi I'm waiting for the day when a non-bjp, non-congress(both are nothing but high caste partys) leader takes over the command of india. Modi(a fruit seller caste) starting to take over BJP is unbelievable. He might actually be THE man who could w...
- 27 May 2012 13:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
"Why Are Indian Kids So Good at Spelling? Indic scripts and languages are phonetic English is not a phonetic language It is the reason why indians unconsciously spell "chilled beer" as "child bear". Or "cycle" is pronounced as "saikal". And "future&...
- 09 May 2012 11:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
I fail to understand the mindset of people who oppose FDI in retail say. It's simple fundamentals of economics. X buys from Y and Y buy from X. Together they make up a market. If one of them fails to sustain the other's needs then it creates a void which attracts and pulls Z(from elsewhere) to expl...
- 08 May 2012 20:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Indian market has a void that needs filling. It is primarily a domestic market but it still lacks demand or purchasing power to fuel consumerism. This void(in retail) is vulnerable and will eventually be filled by either indians or non-indians. If the later gets an opportunity, they will also gain a...
- 08 May 2012 14:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
^both those states are US allies and will walk as per the masters tune. The policy is supposed to keep the indian economy domestic and pure domestic. If we enter into economic arrangements with other states{a X buys and Y sells setup} then we will essentially be outsourcing a part of our foreign pol...
- 08 May 2012 12:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
It these reports are true then we might be seeing a policy shift in the way the US talks diplomacy to india. Hilary clinton visiting india to offer threats is no different than american leaders visiting pakistan and threatening them. The bottom line is that india is not a US ally. 1) India doesn't h...
- 29 Apr 2012 12:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
There are two different strategies employed, one each by UPA and NDA. 1) The UPA strategy is time tested and the oldest in indias history. Its basis is to keep the populations segregated. The castes, the religions etc. That means providing an underlying support to the likes of zakir naiks, kacha ill...
- 28 Apr 2012 11:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
US wants to share defence technologies with India: Shapiro Most of it as good as useless because it always has strings attached. Post agni-V test, china had correctly pointed out about how india acquires most of its defense needs from outside and it was a direct contradiction to indias aspirations ...
- 23 Apr 2012 11:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570680
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Guys, That part in the globaltimes about west beginning to enjoy a possible dual between india and china is correct. Any war between india/china will benefit the west. But that does not mean that india should not build capability and capacity to inflict pain on china. First look at the size of our a...
- 20 Apr 2012 14:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Interests
- Replies: 6458
- Views: 859705
Re: Indian Interests
India and Neighbouring countries: China Card Doesn’t Pay Good article. Though the author is thinking liking like a noob because he wants to bring bangladesh, pakistan and srilanka away from chinese influence. That's useless civvie talk. The point is to let china "use" these three nations....
- 20 Apr 2012 13:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4358
- Views: 570680
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
A request to all BRF members: Please stop the speculations and stick to the PR narrative. It is a 5000km missile onlee. Thank you.
- 20 Apr 2012 00:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
- Replies: 1052
- Views: 120786
Re: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
Indian and western media seem to have gone crazy after india's missile test.
Many of the headlines are bluntly stating the target as china.
The missile is not something new. It is just a modded version of the old agni series.
Many of the headlines are bluntly stating the target as china.
The missile is not something new. It is just a modded version of the old agni series.
- 16 Apr 2012 11:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
Guys, what is wrong with paksitani FDI in indian economy?
They will be bank rolling the indian economy INSTEAD of bank rolling the local(pakistani) economy.
They will be bank rolling the indian economy INSTEAD of bank rolling the local(pakistani) economy.
- 16 Apr 2012 11:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 961849
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Planning to bring Defence Ministry under offsets authority The defence offsets policy stipulates that contracts over Rs. 300 crore must have a minimum offset of 30 per cent and be fulfilled along with the main contract. As per the policy, the winner of the bid or vendor has to source a third of the...
- 13 Apr 2012 14:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
@SSridhar, CC brihaspati CC shiv Firstly , I don't share this view that pakistan is headed for destruction. Not until the US and china lift the protectorate status they have over pakistan. I don't think that terms like "collapse", "failed state" or "destruction" are co...
- 12 Apr 2012 17:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
Honestly, I keep wondering what a Paki collapse will look like? If the pakistani state(the army) looses all control and large scale ethnic fights take over, then the neighbours will start isolating pakistan to contain the instability. Iran and india already has fencing along their border with pakis...
- 12 Apr 2012 16:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
Once the 1/3rd of the pakistani army returns from the north-west back to the eastern border, kashmir will go back to its old self.Aditya_V wrote:Yes, Don't you think it would have taken 1 year to agree the modalities.
- 12 Apr 2012 15:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
What were they up against, nvishal ? Pakistans allies As regards your 'Pakistan is here to stay' line, I believe that it is a decision that Pakistan itself has to make. Many analysts (Pakistanis and non-Indians) are comparing the present situation in Pakistan to pre-1971 days. Once Pakistan makes t...
- 12 Apr 2012 15:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
why did Pakis after 13 years of unprovoked shelling from 1989 to 2002 suddenly feel the need for a ceasefire on LOC?? care to think. Parakram ended in mid 02 Ceasefire began around 03 end The US was in afghanistan. It's around the time when the pakistani army released an offensive against the north...
- 12 Apr 2012 13:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
Was Parakram "hot air"? In that we never actually went to war, I suppose you could say it was. Yet, in achieving the political goals it apparently did, this "hot air" was an infinitely more cost-effective solution than an actual military campaign (crossing the Threshold of Colla...
- 12 Apr 2012 13:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
- Replies: 1052
- Views: 120786
Re: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
China causing irritation in the islands of south china sea is a perfect opportunity for india to build "refueling stations" on those islands.
- 03 Apr 2012 17:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
Pray tell me why allow Pakis into India, it serves no benefit, I agree we should look benevolent and not actually be so. Some parts of north india are ethnically and culturally connected to pakistan. Most of this collaboration(aman ki asha type ideas) is done unconsciously because it comes natural ...
- 03 Apr 2012 16:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
@harbans, VikasRaina, brihaspati Green on green warfare is not going to cause self-destruction. My point is that the greens will always be here. It is a fact of islam. The greens need an enemy; a perpetual enemy. This leaves possibility of two situations: 1) Greens against green 2) Greens against no...
- 03 Apr 2012 16:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
Normally I don't post stuff like this but it made me laugh loud. Indians are known to search for things like "aun^ty s3x" but the below is just crazy. Some months ago, google had ranked pakistan as the number one country with most searches for BP material. At that time I ignored that news ...
- 02 Apr 2012 14:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2012
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 294597
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): 29 March 2
^ How so Paul ? Pls care to explain How Gujral doctrine helped ? The Gujral doctrine is a psychological strategy that prevents tit-for-tat. A pakistan that doesn't get the opportunity to fight with india is a pakistan that fights with itself. @harbans Pakistan is a good source for agro essentials. ...
- 01 Apr 2012 12:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Interests
- Replies: 6458
- Views: 859705
Re: Indian Interests
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE6-4/hobbes7.jpg http://www.business-in-asia.com/asia/images/railway_tranAsia.jpg India agrees to be part of Trans-Asian Railway Network PATNA: In a major policy decision, the Indian Railways has agreed to participate in the Trans-Asian Railway link between...
- 24 Mar 2012 22:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Re: US strike options on TSP
- Replies: 2412
- Views: 253392
Re: Understanding the US-2
Shiv aroor?Surasena wrote: Does this guy look "white" to you:
- 23 Mar 2012 17:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
- Replies: 3770
- Views: 618135
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
@Philip Look at srilankas economy. About half is tourism. Look at the country it imports and exports from. A sanction will cripple much of the country. The civil war kept the north and the east disturbed. A sanction will disturb the normalcy in south and the rest of the country. Also take into accou...
- 23 Mar 2012 16:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 596429
Re: Iran News and Discussions
Settlements yet to commence Mehdi Nabi Zadeh, Iran's ambassador to India said Friday that the payment for Iranian crude oil in Indian rupees has not yet started. India and Iran agreed earlier this month to settle 45% of their annual crude oil trade bill of around $12 billion in the Indian currency ...
- 23 Mar 2012 15:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
- Replies: 3770
- Views: 618135
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion
Too much hula hoop over india voting in the UN. It's like the steps in a chess board. You think about your first move and assume what the opponent will do next which makes you rethink about the first move all over again. @Kanishka SL cannot play. If it does, it'll ruin itself. That's what is happeni...
- 23 Mar 2012 13:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
- Replies: 1052
- Views: 120786
Re: People's Republic of China, Dec. 27 2011
A cellphone video grab of a self-immolation in Tibet, believed to be the sacrifice of Palden Choetso, a nun in China's Sichuan province
Get real with China on Tibet
- 19 Mar 2012 00:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 596429
Re: Iran News and Discussions
More banks may be added to facilitate India-Iran transactions More banks may soon be added to facilitate India-Iran trade transactions to boost bilateral trade. The payment problem with Iran was resolved earlier this month with the operationalisation of a rupee payment mechanism through UCO Bank. C...
- 18 Mar 2012 22:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Genocide
- Replies: 985
- Views: 260487
Re: Baluchistan: The Story of Another Pakistan Military Geno
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- 18 Mar 2012 14:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
@rgsrini Read through this wikileak cable talking about christianity in india. They are unconsciously hinting at the intangible aspects yet they do not understand it themselves. ‘Islands of growth' despite hurdles for Catholic Church In a July 24, 2002 meeting, Archbishop Antonio Veglio, Secretary o...
- 18 Mar 2012 14:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
How can a strategic ally/partner/pal threaten us with "sanctions" if we don't stop buying Iranian oil? Well,that's what our "bumchum" Om-Baba has done-read a post in the Iran thread. What on earth makes you think that US is indias strategic partner? IOW, you are talking about &q...
- 18 Mar 2012 14:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Nvishal, Just for my education, can you please give me some examples of problems that have been resolved by foreign intervention and criticism within India and elsewhere. I am certainly not trying to put you in the spot here. I genuinely want to know if it is factual. Thanks. The current form of hi...
- 18 Mar 2012 00:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1571832
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
A must watch lecture on method of "American control of Indian narrative" . - by Rajeev Malhotra. 2 hours worth of presentation but it was good. People only look at one side of the story. There is always an equal and opposite effect. You need to remember that criticism encourages change. S...
- 16 Mar 2012 18:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 596429
Re: Iran News and Discussions
@CRamS They do not drop bombs yet because they have to maintain the integrity of their micky mouse clubs(UN, NSG, IAEA etc). They have a put across a "narrative" in these organisations that justifies military action over iran. The US has spent many years setting up these clubs and it has t...