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by Rahul Mehta
16 Sep 2014 10:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2239
Views: 472893

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Rahulji - Sorry, and thanks for pointing it out. I have edited my response. No worry. You are keeping this thread alive as such. Rahul Mehta : do there exist A , B and R so that A and B are irrational real numbers, and R is rational real number, and A ^ B = R? A and B can be equal Amber G : I liked...
by Rahul Mehta
16 Sep 2014 06:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2239
Views: 472893

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

Amber G , Just a request . Pls make font size very small. The question is trivial for people like you who take complex numbers with breakfast , lunch as well as dinner. But for those who have been in coding and left complex numbers after B Tech \ M Tech, the question is a good mind bender. Just a re...
by Rahul Mehta
15 Sep 2014 22:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2239
Views: 472893

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

sqrt(i) + sqrt(-i) = ?? , where i = sqrt(-1)

pls note --- there are more than 1 answers
by Rahul Mehta
15 Sep 2014 08:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837891

Re: Indian Education System

Rajasthan BJP Minister Glabchand Kataria says that "law-draft not to fail students till class-8" is foreigner's plot to weaken Indian education !! Rajasthan Patrika , Udaipur edition, page-8, 14-sep-2014 Here is the newspaper scan I got by email. Please zoom in to read whole text. https://...
by Rahul Mehta
12 Sep 2014 11:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1315
Views: 826984

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

This will speed up electricity production in India, and I see that as a step towards achievement of electricity targets. Also, this is major decision, and not some minor decision. http://www.niticentral.com/2014/09/12/modi-welcomes-xi-jinping-by-dropping-anti-dumping-duty-on-solar-panel-imports-2378...
by Rahul Mehta
12 Sep 2014 07:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1180
Views: 356949

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Rahul Mehta : Dear admins, In year 2002 , I had started a thread on "corruption nexuses in Indian judges" with description of solutions such as JurySys. The thread was deleted later as oit crossed 10 pages i.e. 400 posts. I have that thread with all 10 pages in my disk. May I upload those...
by Rahul Mehta
11 Sep 2014 06:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 278571

Re: Indian Police Reform

Recently, policemen in Hyderabad raided a hotel and arrested a 23 year old actress and accused her of commercial sex. The ones who were arrested had never used violence, never used minors, never cheated anyone, never did any indecent act in public, never did any public nuisance. Yet policemen go and...
by Rahul Mehta
11 Sep 2014 05:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1315
Views: 826984

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

It is only announced yet. But I am assuming it as done deal and so putting in the achivement thread. ===== http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/cabinet-approves-shares-sale-in-ongc-coal-india-nhpc/article1-1262507.aspx Govt okays Rs. 44,000-crore stake sale in three big PSUs 11-sep-2014 The g...
by Rahul Mehta
11 Sep 2014 05:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Should we discontinue EVMs?
Replies: 2401
Views: 436216

Re: Should we discontinue EVMs?

Totalizer makes rigging a child's play by rigging totalizer. EVM rigging is neither proved nor falsified by results of 1999 , 2004, 2009 or 2014. Mass scale EVM rigging can be done with ease by planting remote control in EVMs in factory or in transit. And so it should be assumed that rigging has bee...
by Rahul Mehta
10 Sep 2014 07:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740165

Re: Indian Railways Thread

I googled on "railway track cleaning India" . I found this ==================== http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3591&id=0,4,268 DELHI DIVISION OF NORTHERN RAILWAY LAUNCHES PIONEERING INITIATIVE TO CLEAN TRACKS THROUGH A NEW TRACK CLEANING MACHINE AT N...
by Rahul Mehta
09 Sep 2014 19:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837891

Re: Indian Education System

http://www.niticentral.com/2014/09/08/smriti-irani-education-decentralisation-237506.html I think the right to education in mother tongue is important, but as a system must advance to future, and future is much about not to ignore English, we have no other option as to provide English as the second...
by Rahul Mehta
09 Sep 2014 11:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Should we discontinue EVMs?
Replies: 2401
Views: 436216

Re: Should we discontinue EVMs?

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-make-stand-clear-on-scrapping-booth-wise-counting-of-votessupreme-court-2017127 Make stand clear on scrapping booth-wise counting of votes : Supreme Court 8-sep-2014 The Supreme Court today pulled up the Centre for not taking decision on Election Commission's req...
by Rahul Mehta
04 Sep 2014 07:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6214
Views: 1898505

Re: Internal Security Watch

2011 Census data shows in many districts of Assam, Bengal they are in a maority The religion data findings of Census 2011 show exponential growth in Muslim population of Bangladeshi origin over the last census in several districts across Assam and West Bengal. The data was complied last week by the...
by Rahul Mehta
25 Aug 2014 14:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 472386

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/market-news/ppf-investment-can-beat-sensex-returns-over-20-year-period/articleshow/40862367.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst PPF investment can beat Sensex returns over 20-year period MUMBAI: Equity investo...
by Rahul Mehta
24 Aug 2014 18:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1180
Views: 356949

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Dear admins, In year 2002 , I had started a thread on "corruption nexuses in Indian judges" with description of solutions such as JurySys. The thread was deleted later as oit crossed 10 pages i.e. 400 posts. I have that thread with all 10 pages in my disk. May I upload those 10 BRF pages ...
by Rahul Mehta
24 Aug 2014 05:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
Replies: 1122
Views: 253431

Re: Indian Real Estate Sector

QiQ5hCGswPQ Its presented by our Rahul Mehtaji. Nonetheless an excellent calculation and beautiful presentation. I have a question for him. Why cannot govt levy "ideal land" charges at 2-3% of market value, i.e., a person brought this land for house/factory/other purposes, but have not us...
by Rahul Mehta
19 Aug 2014 09:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1180
Views: 356949

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Dear admins, In year 2002 , I had started a thread on "corruption nexuses in Indian judges" with description of solutions such as JurySys. The thread was deleted later as oit crossed 10 pages i.e. 400 posts. I have that thread with all 10 pages in my disk. May I upload those 10 BRF pages o...
by Rahul Mehta
18 Aug 2014 08:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2239
Views: 472893

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

you have 1000 coins facing up (heads) you turn every other coin (so now 2, 4, 6..etc are tails) then you turn every third coin down (so coin #6 is back to being heads) how many heads are there in total? A slightly more interesting question ... if you modify this to ... Now turn every four coin down...
by Rahul Mehta
11 Aug 2014 17:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Algorithms Corner
Replies: 167
Views: 26150

Re: BR Algorithms Corner

I have a problem, and would really appreciate some direction on this. I have n-number of tables taken from different sources (eg. Walmart, Target, Mom N Pop Store etc.) with identical descriptors such as Product Name, Product Price, Product Brand, Product Description Etc. Given that the same produc...
by Rahul Mehta
01 Aug 2014 07:12
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Can anyone post link to the suggestion he made on mygov?

How did you obtain that link?

I can see my suggestions, but I am unable to obtain link that I can send to others to see my suggestion.
by Rahul Mehta
31 Jul 2014 19:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Replies: 1287
Views: 141519

Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread

http://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/govt-mulls-reducing-juvenile-age-from-18-to-16-19213.html Government mulls reducing juvenile age from 18 to 16 New Delhi: Narendra Modi government is seriously considering to bring about significant changes in Juvenile Justice Act, according to government...
by Rahul Mehta
30 Jul 2014 08:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Replies: 1287
Views: 141519

Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread

Maneka Gandhi and Varun Gandhi are demanding lowering of juvenile age from 18 years to 16 years. But it is all a CHEAP DRAMA to steal credit from activists who started this movement. For record, MG\VG have NOT proposed any law-draft in Parliament to reduce the age. They are just throwing hot air in ...
by Rahul Mehta
24 Jul 2014 17:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Rahul Mehta If you have complaints about Modi govt I opened another thread only for that. Please post there. Thanks. Ok. from now on, I will use that thread. === Is that really a skull-cap, or some traditional white topi kind of wear? I was worried that pix may photoshoped. So I posted pix on by SM...
by Rahul Mehta
24 Jul 2014 07:01
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

A picture (of Rajnath wearing skull cap) is 1000 words https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=644221249006879 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=644221249006879 I dont know if this pix is real or photoshopped. But if real, the it shows that BJP is just another Congress. Now we already know tha...
by Rahul Mehta
21 Jul 2014 18:59
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Katju is cribbing ONLY because that corrupt High Court judge was a Dalit. Otherwise, more than 75% judges in Supreme, High and Lower courts are corrupt. Corruption , nepotism, selling judgements for promotions\transfers\appointments etc has been a norm in judge system for past 6000 years across the ...
by Rahul Mehta
21 Jul 2014 14:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Replies: 1287
Views: 141519

Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread

Rahul Mehta, Retrospective implementation of law will cause it to be struck down. That is a sure fire way of ensuring its not implemented. Why do you suggest that? You dont want the law to be changed? It is possible apply the bill with restrospective date by amending constitution. It requires polit...
by Rahul Mehta
20 Jul 2014 19:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Delhi Case Follow-up thread
Replies: 1287
Views: 141519

Re: Delhi Case Follow-up thread

From police, lawyers, judges and politicians. All have lost their moral compass wrt to rape cases in India. True. Politicians from ALL parties have lost moral compass, assuming that they ever had any. ========== After 15 long years, Maneka Gandhi now says that juveniles who commit sexual offenses s...
by Rahul Mehta
20 Jul 2014 10:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
Replies: 2995
Views: 402175

Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?

what would be your definition of "success"? At individual level, success is relative. At national level, success has one and ONLY one definition --- the final ability to make better weapons. Nation-A is more successful than Nation-B is iff A has better weapons than B. And what is definiti...
by Rahul Mehta
19 Jul 2014 07:32
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

from Modi sarkar policy thread Rahul Mehta : 21 new varities of genetically modified crops approved for field trials by Narendra Modi government http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-21-new-varities-of-genetically-modified-crops-approved-for-field-trials-by-narendra-modi-government-2002487 Now all GM...
by Rahul Mehta
15 Jul 2014 07:18
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 174751

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

ramana wrote:Can the people of Hyderabad ask for a referendum for UT?
Yes. I support referendum on "should Hyderabad be UT"
by Rahul Mehta
12 Jul 2014 14:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1154
Views: 275264

Re: States News and Discussions

Indian Exress says http://epaper.indianexpress.com/299298/Ahmedabad/05-July-2014#page/4/2 Gujarat BJP MLAs print law-drafts that will allow Municipal bodies to acquire private land near road for road-widening without any monetary compensation :eek: :shock: . Only compensation will be that they will ...
by Rahul Mehta
11 Jul 2014 14:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 472386

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

BTW it also seems like Rs 100 crore has become a talisman for this budget. 100 crore for metro in Lucknow & Ahmedabad? 100 crore for training rural youth. Assume this is the ITI thing. Kinda pointless amount really. 100 crore for DMIC smart cities. What the... 100 crore modernize madrassa's. Re...
by Rahul Mehta
10 Jul 2014 14:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740165

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Any data on % occupancy of Indian railways? for various classes such as 2nd-non-ac-chair-reserved, 2nd-non-ac-sleeper-reserved, 2nd-ac-sleeper-reserved, 3T-ac-sleeper-reserved, 2T-ac-sleeper-reserved, etc etc . Let me explain by % occupancy. . 1. Say a train goes from Ahmedabad to Mumbai and chair c...
by Rahul Mehta
09 Jul 2014 17:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740165

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Any data on occupancy rate in railways ?

We always hear that getting tickets is like winning lottery. Then what % seats in 3AC , 2AC, 2AC-CC classes remain vacant?

This needs to be looked into seriously from revenue PoV.
by Rahul Mehta
08 Jul 2014 16:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740165

Re: Indian Railways Thread

The 18000 pound elephant in the room, that you all seem to be ignoring , is that profits that Japanese companies earn from their 300-kmhr trains have to be paid dollars. WhereTH will GoI get dollars from? Dr NaMo is giving a this FDI medicine which has serious and possibly fatal side effect called a...
by Rahul Mehta
07 Jul 2014 21:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740165

Re: Indian Railways Thread

If 130 kmhr train comes between Ahmedabad-Mumbai, the distance of 492 km will get covered in less than 4 hours . That will completely kill the Ahmedabad-Mumbai flight business. ==== As per COMMERCIAL "records" , not test records , one notable mention is 114 kmhr train in UK in 1930s !! Fro...
by Rahul Mehta
02 Jul 2014 07:03
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

^ RM, you deciphered in less than 45 days that NaMo and "Dynasty" are one and the same. I mean Seriously, Really !!!! In around 2012, some 65% shares of of BJP and 95% shares of Congress were owned by MNC-owners and Missionaries. And using AK as threat, MNC-owners acquired bigger stake in...
by Rahul Mehta
01 Jul 2014 07:56
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4129600

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

The thread topic is "Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India" We saw 100% FDI and that too in Railways and defence. We saw dumping of Tridevelaya. And we also saw that census-2011 religion data has NOT been released. And many more actions and delayed actions. So now it sho...
by Rahul Mehta
30 Jun 2014 14:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1238151

Re: Internal Security Watch

Legalizing opium and marijuana will reduce consumption of ALL hard drugs, liquor as well as tobacco.

The decision should be taken by state level referendum
by Rahul Mehta
29 Jun 2014 21:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740165

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Apart from land acquisition, what does it cost to railways in putting 1 km of track on a flat terrain?

And say the belt already has 3-5 tracks. Then what will be cost of adding one more track?