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by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Jun 2020 14:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

@RaviB jee Thanks a lot & congrats for those two excellent posts on china. Part 2 and conclusion of previous post How China sees itself This might make me sound like a Pakistani, but the Chinese have nothing to even remotely match the Indian soldier's spirit . I just tried to think of how many ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Jun 2020 19:26
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Banrjeer ji, that's the biggest challenge. In a country where more people post on an incident in Bollywood than the border issue. But there's hope. More people are becoming aware. We need to push the envelop. Question, try and educate others. For the next generation keep talking. I still remember my...
by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Jun 2020 19:21
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

RaviB ji's twin party posts need to go into our repository of Collection of Good Parts and Understanding the Chinese. Somehow typing from my phone can't find them. Requesting one of the Mods to help out.

Fantastic posts RaviBji. My pranams
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Jun 2020 04:03
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Mukesh garu, I'm no guru, but I broadly agree. We need to integrate the unfriendly neighbours China has gifted us with into the equation as well. We have to integrate overcoming those pressure points into the overall response construct. Saama, Dana, Bheda, Danda. Amar_p ji no guru for me. Am a lear...
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Jun 2020 03:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

NRao, right you are. ... With that 63 billion gone they will have much less money to do mischief, to fund Porkistan against us. 63 billion instead going in salaries to our own workforce. Absolutely @Manish_Sharmaji. War is not only fought with arms and soldiers, but by all means. Sometimes it's the...
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Jun 2020 03:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

I am apologizing in advance if this hurts the sensibilities of anyone here. But we need to step back and look at the issue at hand from a purely analytical POV. Also, please do not misconstrue what I write as being insulting to the memory of any of our martyrs. We need to stop looking at the issue ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Jun 2020 01:27
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Still the events on night of 15-Jun do not make sense from Chinese perspective - I still cannot understand what were they trying to achieve. Multiple sources have mentioned Shaolin swords and spears were used by Chinese and attack was almost simultaneous upon atleast few or more Indian patrols - wh...
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Jun 2020 21:58
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Stop trolling. The discussion here is on the situation seethe border and response. Not a comparison of Nehru and Modi. Observing over series of posts that you are trying to derail discussions. Your post is being reported as flame bait Don't be so precious. Nothing wrong in that post. Leadership has...
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Jun 2020 21:40
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

To me a key question is, is Modi Nehru? Did Modi get sucked into “spirit of Wuhan” like Nehru got sucked into “Hindi-Chinni Bhai-Bahi”? Did Modi ignore clear war preparations - that people on Twitter were warning about (And GOI had to have known about), while wishfully thinking of them as a some bo...
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Jun 2020 14:04
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

No mention of any mutilation by our supposed 56-inch. He used to scream ek ke badle dus sar for Pakistan, when it comes to Chinese all he can afford to do it to give 2 mins shraddhanjali to the brave ones who died on most horrific situations killed by a treacherous enemy and left helpless by this s...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 20:33
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

No reason to be dwell on optics to see who suffered more casualties right now. We all knew that if anyone will initiate an escalation in that area; it will be China. So it’s obvious that they will make the first hit. No need to think that our Army isn’t capable of putting a tough resistance. We wer...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 20:24
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/16/three-indian-soldiers-killed-clash-chinese-border/ Lately, I have had a hard time trusting Indian media as it is scared of speaking against the government. Article says “34 Indian soldiers” missing. Are there other sources to back this up? Suggest you spe...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 19:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

There are several things we can do - immediately and without difficulty. All of them will send a signal to the Chinese (even though, in some cases, we can deny that it does). 1. Cancel the just awarded contract as part of Delhi's mass transit system. Award it to L&T which was just 44 cr less. T...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 18:24
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Guys cool down. No use getting emotive or provoking one another here. Before you post please consider if the information you are posting is: 1. Venting 2. Disrespectful towards others 3. Off topic to the discussion at hand 4. Unsubstantiated bit of information or from suspect sources If in doubt ple...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 17:29
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

Whatever happens next, I have utmost faith in our leaership. They have let us down till now. Neither in 2016 nor in 2019. What we need to do down is support the army and have faith in modi so that they may not be pressured to act in haste. Exactly. People talking about '62 and other events don't re...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 16:33
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1625342

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

I am reminded of Modi taking potshots at Manmohan for not speaking up as Prime Minister of nation but he seems to be following the same over last 2-3 years. Going by the precedents of Uri and Balakot , we can expect limited retaliation after 10-15 days. Also , had Pakistan been sorted after 27-28 F...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 13:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1810985

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

X-Posting from Korea thread for relevance if highlighted part. Breaking News Trouble on Korean peninsula. Reports indicate NoKo blowing up liaison office in its territory. SCMP Not a bad development from Indian PoV. Tension in the Korean peninsula will result in US deployment and consequent Lizard's...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 13:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 304405

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

Funny thing is that they actually had given an advance warning if doing the same yesterday.

NK*NEWS report from 15th June
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2020 13:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
Replies: 1370
Views: 304405

Re: India - South & North Korea Thread

Breaking News

Trouble on Korean peninsula. Reports indicate NoKo blowing up liaison office in its territory.

SCMP

Not a bad development from Indian PoV. Tension in the Korean peninsula will result in US deployment and consequent Lizard's focus there.
by Mukesh.Kumar
25 May 2020 02:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 88230

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-jawans-detained-by-chinese-in-ladakh-last-week-freed-later-army-denies-2234310 How much truth in this or its the Chinese spinning Indian prestitute wheel? What do you think? Before bringing something from UndieTV I would request you to give it a moment's thoug...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 May 2020 17:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 575708

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Jingo bahuti khush hua Here's the details from CNBC Blog [quote]Defence FDI Limit Under Automatic Route Raised; Focus On Local Procurement The government has raised the foreign direct investment limit for defence production under the automatic route to 74 percent from 49 percent. At present The gove...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 May 2020 17:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8493
Views: 3092440

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

X Posting from manufacturing dhaga Breaking news for defense of you haven't seen yet. Major reforms in defence manufacture today YouTube Live [/quote] Here's the details from CNBC Blog Defence FDI Limit Under Automatic Route Raised; Focus On Local Procurement The government has raised the foreign d...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 May 2020 17:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8493
Views: 3092440

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

X Posting from manufacturing dhaga

quote="Mukesh.Kumar"]Breaking news for defense of you haven't seen yet. Major reforms in defence manufacture today

YouTube Live[/quote]
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 May 2020 17:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 575708

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Breaking news for defense of you haven't seen yet. Major reforms in defence manufacture today

YouTube Live
by Mukesh.Kumar
24 Apr 2020 03:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 240325

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

While working on tricky problems I have often found that myself and my teams miss out key points of weakness or potential opportunities. The problem arises specially when we're working on topics which we're personally involved in. Biases creep in with resulting loss of objectivity. An useful trick I...
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Apr 2020 23:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 457603

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

Seems the Government is trying to work overtime to fill up the strategic crude reserve before Monsoon hits. What I am surprised at is that at 5.3 mn tonnes ( 39 mn bbls) is just above 7 days. I remember seeing earlier reports of plans for up to 15 days of reserved. Wonder what went wrong. Clearly th...
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Apr 2020 23:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 457603

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

How does oil hit -ve prices? Interesting discussions I have been observing from the Middle East for a few weeks. First this from an UAE newspaper at April beginning on how oil can go into negative price territory. Negative prices – a scenario markets are increasingly becoming wary of –occur when ben...
by Mukesh.Kumar
08 Apr 2020 21:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2209066

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

shampoo boy is certainly taking a hit on social media RVAIDYA2000 @rvaidya2000 · 4h whoa Me think he completely misunderstood Modiji-when he told to hold Diya for 9 minutes at 9PM https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVEbB5TU8AAxu9N?format=jpg&name=900x900 Apparently on Indian SM he is popular by a new ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Apr 2020 01:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4148
Views: 894879

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

Never ceases to amaze. Even in the midwest of this crisis. There's something worrying with these fellas. Knife attack leaves two dead in France. Two people have been killed and five wounded in a knife attack in south-east France, in what the interior minister described as a terrorist incident. Witne...
by Mukesh.Kumar
26 Mar 2020 00:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2865227

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Gurus had anyone seen the article. A TLDR please for mango people

Swarajyamag.com article on modeling State wise projection
by Mukesh.Kumar
26 Mar 2020 00:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2865227

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

She should be called 'Korona Kapoor', the new Typhoid Mary of India. Celebrities and influencers should set an example and urge everyone to do what is for the common good, stay home and keep everyone safe. Not go gallivanting around, promoting yourself for your two minutes of fame. Shame. She gave ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
25 Mar 2020 18:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2865227

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Useful resource through WhatsApp set up by government. Just WhatsApp them with a hi and you get official stats. Works well with latest updates and clarifications on policy


+91 90131 51515
by Mukesh.Kumar
25 Mar 2020 17:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2865227

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Useful resource through WhatsApp set up by government. Just WhatsApp them with a hi and you get official stats. Works well with latest updates and clarifications on policy


+91 90131 51515
by Mukesh.Kumar
25 Mar 2020 17:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 811145

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

X-Posting from Strategy dhaga To those challenging CAA, this is why CAA is there: Gurdwara attacked in Afghanistan. Source: BBC Afghan security forces are battling militants who stormed a busy temple belonging to the Sikh religious minority in central Kabul. At least one person died and a number we...
by Mukesh.Kumar
25 Mar 2020 17:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2209066

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

To those challenging CAA, this is why CAA is there: Gurdwara attacked in Afghanistan. Source: BBC Afghan security forces are battling militants who stormed a busy temple belonging to the Sikh religious minority in central Kabul. At least one person died and a number were wounded after suicide bomber...
by Mukesh.Kumar
24 Mar 2020 17:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2209066

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Crystal ball gazing. As isolation and free time bites in the following is what's going to happen: People are going to flood social media with jokes People are going to start complaining of how life got affected BIF 》Light Green 》Liberandus 》 Start rona dhona - "Imagine if one week of isolation...
by Mukesh.Kumar
24 Mar 2020 16:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2865227

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Just as a single datum point ..... I've had malaria a couple of times in the past, and was prescribed chloroquine- don't recall exact name (or whatever version was sold in the local medical store). Once or twice the diagnosis was not even confirmed by a blood test (was based on just visible symptom...
by Mukesh.Kumar
04 Mar 2020 17:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 956820

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Since bakis would not easily shut chinese travel due to H&D reasons, the epidemik in bakiland is going to be huge. On top of that, they likely have only limited facilities for testing and the actual # of infections might be very high. Hopefully, India has shut down all flights from bakiland. In...
by Mukesh.Kumar
02 Mar 2020 18:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8969
Views: 2607945

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Pete Buttigieg drops out of Democratic race for White House- BBC Pete Buttigieg, the former Indiana mayor who made an ambitious run for president, has announced he is ending his campaign for the White House. The 38-year-old became the first openly gay presidential candidate from a major party when ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Feb 2020 00:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2209066

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

people need to take chill pill and think about long term goals. it's feb 2020 for god's sake. Still more than 4 years are there. just think about 2023. there is nothing we can do on sm at this point as they are censoring every 'rw' opinion . better stay at our place(brf or other such forums) and an...