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- 07 May 2025 02:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
- Replies: 2938
- Views: 604505
Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Will have to wait for a couple of hours to get the details. Too much speculation.
- 14 Mar 2025 23:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2253
- Views: 900416
- 08 Feb 2025 15:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2253
- Views: 900416
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Kejriwal and Sisodiya lost. Atishi won by 986 votes. AAP has lost its piggy bank. Punjab won't be able to contribute much to its coffers.
- 01 Feb 2025 14:45
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8953
- Views: 4069870
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Capex for defense approx 180000 crores. Under capital expenditure, Rs 48,614 crore has been allocated for aircraft and aero engines, while Rs 24,390 crore has been earmarked for the naval fleet. A total of Rs 63,099 crore has been set aside for other equipment. Defence budget as as percentage of gen...
- 23 Nov 2024 00:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5356
- Views: 2372377
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Cheeni birather is covering his mijjile.
- 17 Oct 2024 22:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2700
- Views: 1502052
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
For those who think the current administration is spending more on defence, refer below link. Current year budget is lower than 1962 as a percentage of GDP.
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metr ... nse-budget
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metr ... nse-budget
- 11 Sep 2024 02:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2253
- Views: 900416
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
PM talks a lot, but no longer walks the talk. Let's see if any fund's get assigned.
- 22 Aug 2024 01:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2253
- Views: 900416
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
BJP keeps angering it's core voters and panders to those against it. The increase in LTCG and STCG on equities will have an impact in next Maharashtra and Gujarat elections.
- 13 Aug 2024 03:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2253
- Views: 900416
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
SC judgement was fair and GOI should enforce it. Modi has been weak post 2020. It's time he retires for the good of India and BJP.
- 25 Jul 2024 04:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 2253
- Views: 900416
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
It's a financing scheme not grant. FM expects private sector to borrow (possibly with interest subsidy) to spend on basic research and prototype development. I don't see that happening.We will be lucky if private sector spends even a quarter of that amount.
- 05 Jun 2024 05:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
- Replies: 1499
- Views: 560984
Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
If Ram Mandir cannot sway you then nothing will It's due to Ram Mandir that BJP even managed to stay in power, else it would have been a repeat of 2004. Without hindutva, even the core voter will move away. BJP now needs to deal with trouble makers with a iron hand, give some tax relief to middle c...
- 04 Jun 2024 10:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
- Replies: 1499
- Views: 560984
Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Things are not looking good. NDA might just scrape through. UP turned out to be a big disappointment.
- 16 Feb 2024 22:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
- Replies: 2967
- Views: 1282275
Re: Indian Naval Aviation
That's almost 2000 crores for each aircraft . Costlier than P8i.
- 24 Jan 2024 22:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
- Replies: 562
- Views: 258120
Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
TOI has reported that defence ministry has placed an order for 14 fast patrol crafts for coast guard with MDL for 1070 crores.
- 13 Dec 2023 01:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 2140
- Views: 1225560
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Defence Ministry Clears Army's Case For 73,000 More Sig 716 Assault Rifles From US.
- 11 Dec 2023 11:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4446
- Views: 1847929
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
CJI: Now on Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act validity ... Solicitor General submits that Statehood will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir.. We do not find it necessary to determine whether the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 2019 was invalid. This court is alive to security concerns... We di...
- 11 Dec 2023 11:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4446
- Views: 1847929
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
President order to scrap J&K's special status valid:CJI Chandrachud
Supreme Court directs EC to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 20,2024
Supreme Court directs EC to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 20,2024
- 11 Dec 2023 11:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4446
- Views: 1847929
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
The reorganisation of Ladakh as Union Territory is upheld as Article 3 allows a portion of State to be made as UT. Restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir to happen soon: CJI We have held that CO 272 to the extent of modifying Article 367 is ultra vires Article 370. Some clauses cannot be use...
- 11 Dec 2023 11:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4446
- Views: 1847929
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
CJI said that the holding power under Article 370(3) ceases to exist after the dissolution of the J&K Constituent Assembly will lead to the freezing of the process of integration. He also said that the court cannot sit on the decision made by the President of India on whether special circumstanc...
- 11 Dec 2023 11:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4446
- Views: 1847929
- 11 Dec 2023 11:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4446
- Views: 1847929
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
We have held that Article 370 is a temporary provision, says CJI. Article 370 was an interim arrangement due to war conditions in the State. Textual reading also indicates that it is a temporary provision. Marginal note says it is temporary and transitory, says CJI Recommendation of the Constituent ...
- 27 Nov 2023 05:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 770
- Views: 626206
Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
https://twitter.com/theskindoctor13/status/1728705287274856903?t=MYPIzMatXKPoANOjp41Rzg&s=19 . Manmohan Singh diplomatically isolated Pakistan after 26/11. The isolation : 1. Not a single country imposed sanctions on Pak. 2. Leave sanctions, not a single country even criticized Pak directly. Som...
- 04 Nov 2023 11:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5356
- Views: 2372377
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
. In a statement today, the Inter-Services Public Relations said: “On Nov 4, 2023, in the early hours of the day, Mianwali Training Air Base of Pakistan Air Force came under a failed terrorist attack which, Alhumdollilah, due to the swift and effective response by the troops, has been foiled and th...
- 02 Nov 2023 05:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
- Replies: 1283
- Views: 3413917
Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
The Battle of Civilization Important point in bold imo. Iran has formed an axis of terror by arming, training and financing Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen and other terror proxies throughout the Middle East and beyond. In fighting Hamas and the Iranian axis of terror, Isr...
- 28 Oct 2023 03:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
- Replies: 113
- Views: 45477
Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3
We developed our own FBW and built own cryogenic engine ( The technology was denied long before Pokhran 2, engines were provided per contract). Testing nukes were more important.
- 27 Oct 2023 04:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
- Replies: 113
- Views: 45477
Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3
Completely agree Sudeepj. We have to start preparing to develop MT devices. Our only reliable weapon now is the fission device. It will still take a while and by the time a MT device is ready for testing we will be a 8-10 trillion economy. At that time sanctions on India will not be an option.
- 20 Oct 2023 22:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Why We Need Pokhran-3
- Replies: 113
- Views: 45477
Re: Why We Need Pokhran-3
With US testing, it won't be long before Russia and China also test. This should be sufficient reason for us to test,. Our thermonuclear device needs more tests.
- 13 Oct 2023 01:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 1114972
- 01 Oct 2023 11:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3536
- Views: 3066374
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
M777 uses titanium and it is being made in Lucknow, weighs 4 T. If we have the capability for titanium then perhaps ATAGS can use/try titanium and lower the weight penalty. Don't know the challenges because titanium is difficult to manufacture. ATAGS is targeted for the plains not mountains. M777 c...
- 21 Sep 2023 12:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 2959
- Views: 1227194
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Visa services temporarily suspended for Canadians.
. TIMES OF INDIA: NEW DELHI: Amid an ongoing diplomatic row over the kilLing of Khalistani-linked terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has reportedly suspended its visa services to Canada till further notice.
- 19 Sep 2023 21:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 2959
- Views: 1227194
- 11 Sep 2023 10:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 1114972
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Last time BJP won 27 of the 28. Alliance with JDS should result in a clean sweep this time. People already regret voting in Congress. Other than minorities, I don't see any other community backing Congress. I am not sure about the ground situation in Mysore region.
- 11 Sep 2023 09:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 1114972
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Chetakji. What's your opinion on alliance with the humble farmer?. Can NDA win all 28 in Karnataka.
- 02 Sep 2023 00:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1361
- Views: 1141774
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Why is Venus so bright?. It's almost as bright as the Sun.
- 23 Aug 2023 22:01
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1361
- Views: 1141774
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Congrats to ISRO and Indians. Job well done.
Chandrayan 1 discovered water on moon, chandrayan 3 will provide a lot more data.
Chandrayan 1 discovered water on moon, chandrayan 3 will provide a lot more data.
- 15 Aug 2023 03:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Independence Day - 15 August 2023!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 43772
Re: Happy Independence Day - 15 August 2023!
Happy Independence Day.
Don't forget to hoist Tiranga. This year you can buy our national flag from Post office.
Don't forget to hoist Tiranga. This year you can buy our national flag from Post office.
- 06 Aug 2023 04:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
- Replies: 2982
- Views: 1696674
Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
So the earliest we can expect MCA is 2030. Add the expected delays in AON, CCS clearance etc. I doubt if the series production can begin before 2033. It's better to order 100 more MK1a and focus on AMCA.
- 01 Aug 2023 00:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6348
- Views: 2447058
Re: Internal Security Watch
Haryana Violence News Live Updates: Two home guards killed, dozen cops injured in communal clashes in Nuh; govt seeks more forces https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/haryana-violence-nuh-clashes-live-updates/liveblog/102283197.cms Download the TOI app now: https://timesofindia.onelink.m...
- 06 May 2023 06:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5356
- Views: 2372377
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Actually their awam has stopped respecting the Millitary. A surgical strike will only make Pak army look impotent.
- 06 May 2023 06:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6348
- Views: 2447058
Re: Internal Security Watch
Honey-trapped Pune DRDO scientist arrested for sharing defence information with a Pakistani woman. https://twitter.com/OpIndia_com/status/1654637097142353920?t=TYvHdgJGx9Gym61JFmFPFg&s=19 . V K Kaushik, a Delhi- based DRDO spokesman refused to speak on the development. The offender was referred ...