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- 24 Sep 2007 03:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
- Replies: 325
- Views: 96138
indygill: you're getting a little excited man. the benefits of the bridge are well documented. if anything, MuKa and Co have turned this project into what it is right now with their vitriolic statements. but he's sending signals that realignment is possible. so, that'll probably happen in the end, a...
- 21 Sep 2007 00:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
- Replies: 325
- Views: 96138
- 20 Sep 2007 08:21
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 231992
at this point, it all comes down to whether the Left has the guts to call it quits if Congress goes ahead with the deal. also, how long is it before the deal is to be finally operationalized, which is what matters? can it happen anytime in a month? two months? three? six? depending on the time frame...
- 20 Sep 2007 08:05
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread
- Replies: 323
- Views: 231992
it seems like China and US formed a strategic friendship to contain India back in the day. now, the US wants to contain China by making India its chemcha. China and India too can do stuff to contain Unkil on certain issues. if this is what it'll turn out to be in the future: each of the 3 powers til...
- 20 Sep 2007 07:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
- Replies: 325
- Views: 96138
Theo_fidel: once again, Ramayana says Demons existed in the south. but never says, south is all demons. secondly, it is the seccilarists who are provoking the RSS, BJP, etc etc. the RSS is not rallying against DMK, as you say. it is the DMK/Congress, which are antagonizing the other side with their ...
- 20 Sep 2007 06:28
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
- Replies: 325
- Views: 96138
- 20 Sep 2007 06:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
- Replies: 325
- Views: 96138
Theo_fidel: Ramayana never said the south is rakshasas and asuras. if you know anything about Ramayana, Rama met all of the great sages and munis and rishis in the Dandakaranya and further south of that. Rama was a dark skinned person. all avatars of Vishnu are dark skinned b/c Vishnu himself is dar...
- 31 May 2007 06:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2507
- Views: 641643
[edited to save bandwidth. Admin] the article summarises the strategic thinking of this govt, headed by MMS. as much as i respect Manmohan's character, he is too much of a economist and gentleman to be a useful crafter of strategic foreign policy. he's too gentle in his approach and most importantly...
- 28 May 2007 03:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 865210
The interest alone of 25 000 crore is about 1800 crores per year (or about 5 crores per day :shock: Even if the train 10 000 people per day the cost of the interest alone would e near rs 5000 per ticket. (which is too much, as most prople want to travel for 100 to 200 rupees. For 25 000 crores you ...
- 28 May 2007 01:46
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 288
- Views: 314999
not sure if this has been posted before: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/researchhigh/electrode.shtml Aerodynamic drag at hypersonic speeds (Mach 9) can be reduced by ~50%, demonstrated first time in IISc Hypersonic shock tunnel Using concentrated upstream electrical energy depostion, the aerodynamic drag ...
- 08 May 2007 04:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: INA History Thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 113673
it really pisses me off when i read of Sardar Patel and how he died just 3 years after independence and left India to Nehru. and now this thing about Bose makes me even more pissed off. how in the god-damned hell did our country fall into Gandhi-Nehrus' hands when there were several other figures li...
- 04 May 2007 02:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 713702
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/58969.html long article... India to open power distribution India plans to open up its power-distribution sector to allow multiple global and domestic private firms to deliver electricity directly to consumers, ending the monopoly of government-controlled comp...