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- 26 Jan 2014 11:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
- Replies: 2030
- Views: 345928
Re: US and PRC relationship & India
If US is batting for China, and there is growing friendship between India and Japan, and India and Russia are already friends, then perhaps an Indian-Japan-Russian alliance is very much probable.
- 06 Jan 2014 14:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 577137
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Building flats, shops, shopping arcades/malls is not infrastructure. Especially flats, shops, or arcades which simply lie vacant cannot be classified as Infrastructure. Infrastructure is road, railways, airports, water lines, sewage lines, ports, electricity lines, oil+gas lines and so on. Dubai ha...
- 18 Dec 2013 13:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1565985
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
The whole episode reeks of a well prepared drama. What it HAS achieved is that it has pushed the emerging scandal of Gen Bikram Singh receiving Legion of Merit from the US govt. Why did he receive it? What service has he rendered to the US, or is he some big shot general of the stature of Manekshaw,...
- 17 Dec 2013 16:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 14521
- Views: 1565985
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
What I'm curious about is why Devyani? I mean, this is a straightforward affair - and to say the case is not related to her consular tasks is absolutely ridiculous. As far as I know, diplomats have committed all sorts of crimes in the US and gotten away under diplomatic immunity - while, here for w...
- 10 Nov 2013 10:11
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
- Replies: 979
- Views: 249985
Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
If GOI's Ram Pradhan committee did not investigate the local element, then it was a cover up operation. IOW, (parts of) GOI was complicit in the attacks.
- 08 Nov 2013 13:48
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
- Replies: 358
- Views: 41069
Re: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
IB4TL...
Thanks. Long time since I got this opportunity
Thanks. Long time since I got this opportunity
- 30 Oct 2013 14:17
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
I have a khatarnak idea to spoil Congress' victory and threw its cadre in confusion. Anyhow people all know that Congress is a den of corruption and have tons of money. Just spread rumors and build shoddy propaganda machine, that tells people that: Since Congress is facing do-or-die situation with ...
- 22 Sep 2013 21:26
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 546866
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Atri ji, Both sides used Brahmastras, but Arjun knew how to recall it, while Ashwathama did not. Hence, he redirected it to Arjun's unborn son. Since directing the Brahmastra against a human would have destroyed the universe, and since a fetus is not considered a human being (it is brahma swaroop), ...
- 04 Sep 2013 18:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 753996
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Singha liar liar.
When you met me in BLR many years ago, I was using an HTC phone.
When you met me in BLR many years ago, I was using an HTC phone.
- 22 Aug 2013 18:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 753996
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Yes they are.Raja Bose wrote:Customers are not stupid.
But they are b@stards also.
- 12 Aug 2013 16:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
- Replies: 4994
- Views: 597264
Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20
Trend started with Moanmohan Singh.habal wrote:From Rangarajan onwards, almost all RBI governors have been ex-IMF or WB. This trend started with Bimal Jalan.
- 01 Aug 2013 14:15
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 753996
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
In no country has a fab been setup with Lassy Fair policies - all have needed extensive government support initially.
- 01 Aug 2013 11:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Mini BRF-Manthan in Hyderabad
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5858
Re: Mini BRF-Manthan in Hyderabad
If I come to Hyderabad, I can come to the BRF meet too!
If only I could come to Hyderabad...
If only I could come to Hyderabad...
- 30 Jul 2013 14:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
While critics scoffed at the grandiose project, the decision to create the new port was quickly vindicated. In 1979, Dubai had learned a valuable lesson from the Iranian Revolution and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: trouble has its bright side. Frightened by the instability of their own countr...
- 29 Jul 2013 17:16
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Behenji and Damadji are together? When did this happen? I must send a 'Happy Wedding' card to Mayawati and Robert.ravi_g wrote:Hows that for izzat of Rashtriya Behenji and Rashtriya Damadji?
- 28 Jul 2013 22:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2871
- Views: 351690
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv
They are dekhoing and saying "100% tunch maal" for Hasina Atimbum
- 25 Jul 2013 17:46
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
- Replies: 4186
- Views: 65176
Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
I am sure getting London infested with jihadis was not part of the original plan. :P But ramana, 1973 was a joint operation between USA,KSA,UK using Israel - the war gave them an excuse to raise prices, but if you read Confessions of An Economic Hitman (or the latter book by John Perkins, I forget w...
- 24 Jul 2013 22:18
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
- Replies: 4186
- Views: 65176
Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
ramana ji,
Any thoughts on Brit motives for re-energizing the Arabic meme in Islam?
Any thoughts on Brit motives for re-energizing the Arabic meme in Islam?
- 16 Jul 2013 18:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
Truth be told. In ultimate analysis Israel is an agent of instability in Asia. Why not make Israel in Europe since Ashkenazis feel closer to Europeans anyways. Sephardims are a small minority anyway and are considered below the white jews. Israel's utlity for west lies mainly in creating of this gl...
- 16 Jul 2013 17:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
The islamic intervention is coming to India one way or the other, whether India intervenes in islamic neighbourhoods or not. If nothing is done, it will be passed off as organic, internal, and voluntary choice towards a more "egalitarian" theology and state. If something is done, or if &q...
- 06 Jul 2013 12:34
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: The Mughal Era in India
- Replies: 638
- Views: 69208
Re: The Mughal Era in India
Given that secularism is anti-Hinduism, Aurangzeb WAS the greatest secularist on Earth.
- 06 Jul 2013 12:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 753996
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
GB = Gumboot = Nokia
- 22 Jun 2013 15:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modeling Geostrategic Dynamics for the Indian Subcontinent
- Replies: 238
- Views: 39571
Re: Modeling Geostrategic Dynamics for the Indian Subcontine
ramana,
Do you have or known who have the Sidney Griffin book? I have tried searching the highs and lows of the net, but nothing has turned up.
Do you have or known who have the Sidney Griffin book? I have tried searching the highs and lows of the net, but nothing has turned up.
- 15 Jun 2013 21:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
- Replies: 806
- Views: 113204
Re: Understanding Islamic Society
Lakshmikanth ji, There are several layers of persuasion: 1. Influence by direct experience - by showing the other person or helping him perceive something - as RKP showing the universe to Swami Vivekananda 2. Influence by teaching - by explanation and logic 3. Influence by credibility or status - wh...
- 15 Jun 2013 21:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
America's standard excuse when caught is to say 'Ooops'.
Like the statement - 'I did not have sex with that woman'
US is quite alright about being thought of as a foolish bumbling country if it means they will not be held accountable for their crimes.
Like the statement - 'I did not have sex with that woman'
US is quite alright about being thought of as a foolish bumbling country if it means they will not be held accountable for their crimes.
- 14 Jun 2013 10:35
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Ah, I see Sanku has already written about it.
After all AWMTA (copyright Rahul the Mehta)
And if I may add, Turdesai is showing his 'cheeks of Musharraf' (copyright Sanku)
After all AWMTA (copyright Rahul the Mehta)
And if I may add, Turdesai is showing his 'cheeks of Musharraf' (copyright Sanku)
- 14 Jun 2013 10:33
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
A near reasonable piece by Rajdeep Sardasi. But he has to show his INC colours in this piece as well. Why Modi is a test case for the Indian media’s objectivity 2002 changed Modi’s equations with journalists and, in particular, the Delhi-based ‘national’ media. The Gujarat riots were the country’s ...
- 12 Jun 2013 19:35
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
- Replies: 4574
- Views: 546866
Re: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
I'm sure you're aware of the life of Sri Ramakrishna. The details of his doings have been meticulously and accurately recorded by disciples, not quite two hundred years ago. Reading those accounts today, a lot of it seems "impossible," but that's only because we've never seen any of it ha...
- 12 Jun 2013 18:31
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
PS: Baba Ramdev Yadav is also nipping at the heels of the OBC neta types opposed to Saffron politics Right.. This is exactly what the country needs. A rambling, incoherent Yoga dude, pushing rustic nostrums as solutions to big problems, all this because of what ? Because he wears Saffron. Better th...
- 31 May 2013 15:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
Lets say even if the west does nothing, they are afraid of this ending up with jihadi groups. No they are not. Everytime the west intervenes somewhere, they put in power the worst fanatics available. Why? Because the more fanatical a government, the more it will keep its population under control. T...
- 22 May 2013 12:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
- Replies: 806
- Views: 113204
Re: Understanding Islamic Society
If you need a parallel from the animal world to compare Islamic society to, then you should look at an ant hill.
There is one queen at the top, a few caretakers for her, and the rest of the masses are for serving them - the only concern is survival. Anything foreign is either food or target.
There is one queen at the top, a few caretakers for her, and the rest of the masses are for serving them - the only concern is survival. Anything foreign is either food or target.
- 22 May 2013 12:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
- Replies: 806
- Views: 113204
Re: Understanding Islamic Society
I think again BRF is ahead of the curve. I dont know of anyone applying rudimentray ideas of neruoscience to understand ISlam and later other religions. If anyone has refs please post so we can all get educated. There is a new subject called psychohistory - which is a combination of essentials from...
- 21 May 2013 22:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
- Replies: 806
- Views: 113204
Re: Understanding Islamic Society
It is not possible to communicate with the reptilian brain. This part of the brain is concerned only with self preservation, and perceive security as a zero-sum game in most circumstances. Its impulse is to grab power, its favored method of dealing with others is violence, and it finds solace in con...
- 21 May 2013 22:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding Islamic Society
- Replies: 806
- Views: 113204
Re: Understanding Islamic Society
Modern brain research shows there are three layers of the brain: reptilian, middle and neocortex and reflect evolution. The reptilian brain is the one that provides the auto responses and the neocortex all the pleasant high thinking that allows human society to develop and prosper. I strongly think...
- 18 May 2013 16:43
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
- Replies: 4994
- Views: 597264
Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20
Thanks for the replies. The point is Debt is Debt how does it matter if you pay to outsiders or pay to your own people , You still have to pay interest to your debtors and then the debt itself. The difference is in case of external debtors there will be foreclosures. Perhaps the Japanese print more...
- 03 May 2013 13:04
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Neela,
What is the book you have shown? Sons of Babur.
What is the book you have shown? Sons of Babur.
- 02 May 2013 13:42
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012
- Replies: 3973
- Views: 431245
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion 27 May 2012
I wonder how much of this "foreign" money is our money. Yeah. These lalajis must have got spooked with the way Euros went after private accounts in Cyprus (not to mention Lichtenstein, Switzerland! :eek: , and other money laundering pits). They are probably thinking that at least they can...
- 26 Apr 2013 15:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
The 12-Year gulf war period was used by Anglo-Saudi alliance to keep Iraqi oil (which is the lowest cost of extraction) out of global markets. This they succeeded at. 12 years later, after Saddam had complied with all UN conditions, and Iraqi oil could not be kept out of the market, they invaded it ...
- 22 Apr 2013 22:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1369195
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
KSA needs oil to be at USD 70-80 to have a deficit free budget. Russia needs oil at USD 90 for the same. USA needs oil to be at least USD 50-60 to make renewable energy (including shale oil, which breaks even at USD 35-40) attractive to investors. This, then, are the red lines that the oil producers...
- 14 Apr 2013 22:15
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4088800
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
There has been talk for many months now within the Hindutva parivar that LKA will be projected as PM candidate and Modi will become Home Minister, giving NM the opportunity to shape Indian politics to suit himself. Nitish Kumar's outbursts not only have the support of pakistanis but of LKA clique wi...