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- 02 Feb 2018 03:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Defence Budget 2018-19
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8373
Re: Defence Budget 2018-19
Government is taking over under the enemy property act assets worth 100,000 Crore rupees. This windfall gain by the government should be only and (most aptly) be used on Capital expenditure for acquisition of force multipliers. It should not be used under any circumstances for populist measures or o...
- 28 Jun 2016 20:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
China is very very insecure! China ki REALLY jal rahi hai, these days !!! :mrgreen: Willy nilly China exposed its standing in the comity of nations.When it comes to making a choice, the combination of US + its allies + India can pretty much leave it alone on all strategic and economic matters. Chin...
- 28 Jun 2016 18:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
There has been a ban on dual-use items to China for many years now and Russia is their only source. True. The chinese khujli and state of continuous heartburn is because India will now get access to all high-tech and dual use technologies. It wants everything only for itself and does not want a for...
- 28 Jun 2016 18:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
After MTCR, We should quickly become members of Australia Group (Controls for dual-use chemical and biological manufacturing facilities and equipment) and Wassenaar Arrangement (Controls for conventional arms and dual-use Goods and Technologies). China is not a member of either. They cant do much no...
- 28 Jun 2016 02:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551343
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Tata Advanced Systems tying up with Bell Helicopter to compete for $2-billion naval chopper manufacturing contract. Looking to consolidate its position as a leader in the Indian defence aviation industry, Tata Advanced Systems is tying up with Bell Helicopter of the US to compete against the Mahind...
- 28 Jun 2016 02:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
- Replies: 2846
- Views: 619556
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2
^^^ In talk shows some 'Anal'ysts have mentioned : USA spent more then $1.5 Trillion in its WOT and gave pakistan only $32 Billion in the last 15 years. It should have given us at least $250 Billion. :mrgreen: China has reserves of more then $3.2 Trillion. Like Saudi Arabia gave us $1.5 Billion as a...
- 28 Jun 2016 01:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indus Water Treaty
- Replies: 3257
- Views: 746870
Re: Indus Water Treaty
Kiru hydel project in J&K gets Centre's green nod. The environment and forests ministry has accorded environment clearance to the 624-MW Kiru hydroelectric project proposed to be constructed in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power Projects, a joint venture of state-run hydel utility NHPC....
- 27 Jun 2016 08:24
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1359649
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
^^^^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQkukUOhZc
See from 1:40 onwards. Baba Kalyani mentions that "the 155/52 guns have undergone firing trials and have come out with flying colors".
See from 1:40 onwards. Baba Kalyani mentions that "the 155/52 guns have undergone firing trials and have come out with flying colors".
- 27 Jun 2016 04:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
^^^ For the Chinese its all about not loosing face.If at all they want to become member of MTCR they will make it amply sure that both India and US have been 'managed'. It wont look good for them to be Vetoed by India who they are hell bent on not even recognizing as a worthy competitor or foe.
- 25 Jun 2016 18:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1558284
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Simply replace the 1st AC and 2nd AC bogies with Three Tier AC bogies. Twin benefits of reduced losses and increase in passenger carrying capacity. The haughty passengers of the former 2 class are mostly railway staff or corporate travelers with the odd honeymoon couple thrown in.
- 25 Jun 2016 18:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
India has shot itself in the foot by signing the MTCR. Time to give battery of 4-5K KM range missiles and announce sale of couple of reactors to Vietnam (with reprocessing technology) and you would see the chinese beginning to count the costs of their anti-india stand. If Japan is serious about its ...
- 25 Jun 2016 18:03
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 632356
Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Brexit gives India the break to hunt for new opportunities in UK. UKIP (UK Independent Party) leader Nigel Farage is anyone to go by, Indians might find the UK more welcoming . In a recent interview he was quoted as saying, "I have to confess I do have a slight preference. I do think, naturall...
- 24 Jun 2016 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7957
- Views: 2276264
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
A 'anal'yst was recently alleging on a talk show in Shitland that India was pushing fake currency through the 24 consulates on the Afghan border.
- 24 Jun 2016 20:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 632356
Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Bouyed by Brexit, more EU countries talk of exit. Right-wing and anti-immigrant parties in the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and France demanded referendums on membership of the union, while Italy's 5-Star movement said it would pursue its own proposal for a vote on the euro. Turkeys dream of joinin...
- 24 Jun 2016 20:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551343
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
1000 multi-function displays for Sukhoi 30 MKI handed over to HAL. About 1,000 units of indigenously manufactured multi-function display (MFD) for installation in India's frontline Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft has been handed over to state-run HAL. The displays were manufactured by Samtel HAL Dis...
- 24 Jun 2016 19:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 632356
Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Divide and rule in reverse
Welcome to Scottistan and United Emirates of England and Wales.
Welcome to Scottistan and United Emirates of England and Wales.
- 24 Jun 2016 17:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 632356
Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Netherlands and France right wingers will start their own movement for EU exit. The erstwhile small countries which had colonized, plundered majority of the world and formed an union to remain relevant in the new world order will collapse.
USA regains the largest economic power tag.
USA regains the largest economic power tag.
- 24 Jun 2016 17:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 632356
Re: Indo-UK News and Discussion - April 2013
Soon special sale deals in the US to read: "If you live in a non-contiguous U.S. state or territory—in Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Engalnd & Wales —additional fees or shipping restrictions may apply." :P :wink:
- 24 Jun 2016 02:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7957
- Views: 2276264
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Non-textile exports fall 19pc. Exports of non-textile products dropped 19 per cent to $7.68 billion in the first 11 months (July to May) of the current fiscal year from $9.48bn a year earlier, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. Overall food exports fell 13pc year-on-year during th...
- 24 Jun 2016 00:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
India should give an ultimatum to the pipsqueak countries (Austria and New Zealand) to behave or it will be cut off from the Indian Economic sweepstakes forever. The same message should go to Brazil and South Africa. Regarding China, we should let them know that starting immediately it should buy mo...
- 23 Jun 2016 18:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551343
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Hindustan Shipyard eyes contracts worth Rs 20000 crore in 5 years. HSL is expecting orders worth Rs 20,000 crore for the construction of ships in the next five years. Some of these orders will be executed with technical support of Hyundai Shipyard of South Korea. "In a major boost for both Hin...
- 23 Jun 2016 03:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3252
- Views: 959106
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Rs 1 lakh crore defence purchases on Manohar Parrikar’s mind. In a marathon meeting on new acquisitions, defence minister Manohar Parrikar is set to discuss projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, including critical purchases like armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), an advanced air defence system, ...
- 22 Jun 2016 04:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
- Replies: 2846
- Views: 619556
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2
That is Ghasitaram Halwai Karachiwala.
- 21 Jun 2016 21:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
- Replies: 2846
- Views: 619556
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2
Will request ICC to set up special fund for Pakistan: Shaharyar Khan. The PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Monday said he would request the ICC to set up a special fund for Pakistan cricket to compensate for the heavy revenue losses it bears due to the absence of international cricket in the country....
- 19 Jun 2016 18:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
Thanks Sridharji.
- 19 Jun 2016 18:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
If China has been veered towards India position and the NSG meeting in Seoul is next week then why is Sushma Swaraj is playing it safe by hoping that India will get into NSG by year end ? If there is no objection to India's membership shouldnt India become a member immediately like it happened for M...
- 17 Jun 2016 20:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
- Replies: 2846
- Views: 619556
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2
CIIT pro-rector sacked over plagiarism of PhD thesis. The Board of Governors of Comsats Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) terminated on Friday its pro-rector Haroon Rashid who was proved to have plagiarised his PhD thesis. The report says that most of the content has been lifted from an or...
- 16 Jun 2016 01:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 645146
- 15 Jun 2016 03:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1558284
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
^^^ Jet Airways and AirIndia have shifted their domestic operations from the old (Santacruz) airport to MIAL (which came up at Sahar). Indigo and Spice are resisting moving to MIAL on cost grounds. Indigo is even eyeing the old airport as their own exclusive base/terminal. The MIAL management wont a...
- 15 Jun 2016 02:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3252
- Views: 959106
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
[url=http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/international/asia-pacific/2016/06/14/india--italy-germany-weapons/85861394/India Explores Alternative to Italian Weaponry in Germany.[/url] After virtually freezing all defense business with Italy, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun explorin...
- 14 Jun 2016 01:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
India need not have had to seek NSG membership. India need not have had to make desperate efforts now to get membership of elite NSG had Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru accepted the then US President John F Kennedy’s offer of helping the country detonate a nuclear device much before China did in 19...
- 12 Jun 2016 23:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
- Replies: 1433
- Views: 412179
- 12 Jun 2016 16:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2016
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 375640
- 08 Jun 2016 17:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
SSridharji i am well aware of the lizards mentality. What i am concerned about is how we have boxed ourselves in by limiting ourselves from providing some real game changers to Vietnam and other who oppose the chinese.
- 08 Jun 2016 05:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Watch Thread-I
- Replies: 815
- Views: 184041
Re: China Watch Thread-I
Xinjiang residents must submit DNA for passports. Residents of a border district in China’s mostly Muslim region of Xinjiang must now provide DNA samples when applying for passports, according to official local media. As of June 1, residents of the Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in China’s far n...
- 08 Jun 2016 05:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
- 07 Jun 2016 19:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
A medium range ballistic missile equipped Bangladesh on the other flank will mean extra security measures and complications for India. With India adhering to MTCR we will be shooting ourselves in the foot and will have no similar leverage vis-a vis Vietnam and other countries in the South China Sea.
- 07 Jun 2016 18:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
^^^ SSridharji if we try to block China from becoming member of MTCR it will respond by giving medium range ballistic missiles to Bangladesh, and even Myanmar, Srilanka and Nepal if they willing to take it.
- 03 Jun 2016 02:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
^^^ India shooting itself on the foot by trying to commit itself to MTCR. Music to China's ears. No leverage of the threat of giving Agni to Vietnam and others inimical to the Chinese interests.
- 03 Jun 2016 02:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 157003
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups
India joins ballistic missile proliferation regime HCoC. India today joined a global ballistic missile proliferation regime but made it clear that it will not have any impact on the national security as well as country’s missile programmes. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup also s...