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- 15 Jul 2019 20:41
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 5074
- Views: 486413
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
But what is the price we are going to pay? allow FCRA and Joshua project to continue? They will not ask openly for allowing FCRA and Joshua project to stop but some changes/loopholes may be demanded in their interests. The RTE will also go and an overwhelmingly large percentage of the church "...
- 09 Jul 2019 08:15
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 5074
- Views: 486413
Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Well fuel prices weren't slashed proportionally, but we had to repay loans of previous govt... Speaking of taxes and middle class, hope NM wins vishwas and wins 400 seats in 2024. He needs all that tax payers money to fund his best performing minorities affairs minister naqvi's 5 crore scholarship ...
- 25 May 2019 18:19
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
- Replies: 2982
- Views: 127753
Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
^^ Smriti Irani is underqualified to be EAM. What was Modi's qualification to be PM and what was Indira's qualification to be PM? Indira was 12th pass and graduation fail.. People learn on the job. Moreover NaMo will continue to drive Foreign policy through NSA & PMO. Sushmaji was doing nothing...
- 25 May 2019 17:55
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
- Replies: 2982
- Views: 127753
Re: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
My hunch is that Smriti will be the new EAM and Piyush the FINMIN. Sushmaji will be packed off to US as Ambassador. Rajnath/Nirmala may come as Party president. Nirmala has been useless as Raksha Mantri.
- 07 Jul 2017 08:49
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2533
- Views: 263622
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Ramana Sir, I can say with lot of information 2 things which one of these BJP duffers have not disclosed or not aware.. 1. Diplomatic relations with Israel in 1991-92 were opened on insistence of Balasaheb Deoras by PVN 2. This was a Quid pro quo for supporting PVN's minority govt on economic polici...
- 28 Mar 2017 17:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4827
- Views: 750055
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
I have been following (like all of us) this artillery saga but somehow just cant understand this trial that trial and then once more.. Whether some gun is radiating or not is baffling.. Crazy it is to see trials after trials.. A gun barrel that doesn't burst and can lob the shell miles away is far b...
- 21 Aug 2016 20:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 1666
- Views: 281733
Re: Russian weapons and military technology
I fired AK74 on a shooting range in Moscow..upping the distance from 50 yards to 80 yards in the end. very light, beautiful weapon. of the Total 80 shots fired, 38 were hit within the bull's eye & 39 were within the circle's. Only 3 missed the circles between that distance. Fired it in single sh...
- 15 Aug 2016 15:09
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 5561
- Views: 623326
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
I understood many things.. 1. In general, there is a broad consensus amongst Russians for good relations with India 2. Most I spoke, were not very positive about China & few even were convicted of a war with China (Sooner than US/Europe) over Siberia. Few of them called China a greedy state. 3. ...
- 15 Aug 2016 15:02
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 5561
- Views: 623326
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Most touching part of my Moscow visit was when an elderly gent walked upto me at Europe square/mall. He enquired about my nationality & when i said India, he laughed. "long live the mother to humanity, great Indian civilisation", his exact words. Must be around 55-60, retired armed for...
- 06 Jun 2016 16:43
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
- Replies: 2939
- Views: 109818
Re: Western Universalism - what's the big deal?
However, when that is extended to monotheists, that door is shut. So, basically, it is the usage of freedom and denying the very same at the core of it. That is a contradiction in extending that freedom to 'propagate.' LOL Correct! Religion itself is a restriction of freedom. The rigid rules, singl...
- 19 Jan 2016 17:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4059
- Views: 722026
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Newest para unit would be numbered 29.. raised by my school mate. Nowadays he is raising another one with TA.
- 01 Dec 2015 07:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4059
- Views: 722026
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
My younger brother serves in 9 para.. 3rd generation soldier. My father was very proud of him and another one who joined Airforce. Now Nephew joined NDA 2 years back. Sometimes i wonder as if patriotism is baby of 'rurban' & rural youth like us. We pay in blood defending, fighting for this land ...
- 22 Aug 2015 10:50
- Forum: Technology & Economic Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3980
- Views: 152823
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Dear all, Need some bullet points for a presentation to me made to a brit corporation to manufacture in India a. For India b. For the world Apart from demography, democracy & demand .. meaning skilled manpower & rule of law. data on number of engineering grads, income levels, demand data on ...
- 18 Jan 2015 09:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
- Replies: 4059
- Views: 722026
Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Letters to my younger brother serving in 9 para goes through 56 APO.
- 03 Jul 2014 15:23
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
- Replies: 5192
- Views: 376734
Re: Managing Chinese Threat
Nobody can get Chinese knickers in twist like the Japanese. Dragon comments resemble more like rant of a neighbourhood bully who came across a mafioso.
- 11 Jun 2014 15:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Trash Thread in the Trash Can (Use 4545 to Merge Posts)
- Replies: 1207
- Views: 80835
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Prabhu Chawla's son, Ankur Chawla is a rising star in the 'Lutyens Delhi' Fixing game. Recently top lawyer (Salve) gifted him a BMW 7 series for a very imp job and i went on a joy ride in his car. He even invited me to watch a game in Dubai along with Ladies man from Kerala (Ex Min) from Stephens. T...
- 19 May 2014 19:40
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: General Elections 2014- Transition of power & World Reaction
- Replies: 709
- Views: 26674
Re: General Elections 2014- Largest peaceful transition of p
Dr Arun Shourie has been asked to stay back in Delhi for whole week, May be entrusted with Finance. Rajnath Singh has been asked his opinion to continue as party chief....As i mentioned Sangh wants to wrest back Maha & UP. In that case Gadkari may get urban development /Infrastructure.. Moreover...
- 18 May 2014 16:40
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: General Elections 2014- Transition of power & World Reaction
- Replies: 709
- Views: 26674
Re: General Elections 2014- Largest peaceful transition of p
3. Restructure/Reform/Scrap Food corporation of India. Its procurement policies drives staple food prices up by taking away 25-30 mlntonnes out of the market and then rots it to sell it to mallaya and company for peanuts. 4. Stop this obsession with Wheat/Rice Secondly, what do you mean by obsessio...
- 18 May 2014 11:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4159
- Views: 705082
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Philip, regarding .... Russia and Israel, when it has mattered most to India, have come to its rescue showing a hand part gravitating around the center to that old promoter of democracy and "freedom". Yogi ji, there is no credible information about Brahmos range being in excess of 300km. ...
- 18 May 2014 10:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 169563
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Here is the video: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/narendra-modi-america-on-modi-pakistan-on-modi-jay-carney-liza-curtis-india-us-relations/1/362224.html Rahul Kanwal is a sootiya. This is no way to conduct an interview with the former BJP President, pitting him against a foul-mouthed non-entity...
- 18 May 2014 10:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 169563
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Will the BJP stop the appointment of DS Suhag to top post ? They sure would be tempted since actual handover is in far away July. By all accounts, Gen. Suhag is a soldier's soldier. They should not unnecessarily stop his appointment. Gen. V. K. Singh should be defense minister, but NaMo should make...
- 18 May 2014 07:59
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: General Elections 2014- Transition of power & World Reaction
- Replies: 709
- Views: 26674
Re: General Elections 2014- Largest peaceful transition of p
The two/three most important portfolios in this government outside the 4 CCS will be, 1. Agriculture 2. Industries/labour reforms The only sentence Modi said to the economic cell in Dec 2013 was - make Agriculture profitable. This has been the constant theme for all the talks and conversation.Eco ce...
- 18 May 2014 07:49
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: General Elections 2014- Transition of power & World Reaction
- Replies: 709
- Views: 26674
Re: General Elections 2014- Largest peaceful transition of p
For someone who spent months in UP campaigning and interacting with people on ground. I will summarise in few points.. 1. Younger rural/Semi urban Generation is not tied to Fake Gandhis 2. They feel out of place in a fast globalised world & funnily access to internet (mostly mobile) has evoked a...
- 15 Oct 2013 16:13
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: New Moderators - Batch of 2013
- Replies: 119
- Views: 10313
Re: New Moderators - Batch of 2013
Congratulations to the new Moderators.
- 04 Sep 2013 12:28
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 4729
- Views: 377132
Re: Deterrence
Nowadays, i dont post too much due to paucity if time and the warning i got last time from Admin. However, I lurk everyday and read. One thing more than any other that strikes is the time we waste on criminalising war & Physical violence. I am sorry that it may come as OT here.. At the end of th...
- 11 Aug 2013 21:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 4216
- Views: 768440
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
India's thermonuclear capability : Well met someone on flight from Delhi to Chennai couple of days back who had worked as Director with atomic energy commission. He was scathing of Mr Gopal krishnan who has been pooh poohing India's Pokharan 2 tests. He mentioned that Mr Gopal krishnan was frustrate...
- 21 Jan 2013 09:45
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 114308
Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv
Kala Commandu Zahil HamIED PBUH (piss be upon him) ready phor Ghazwa-E-Porke :D http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2830/74069645060902833978613.jpg This Kala Kammandu reminds me of my village friends who will stand behind a wooden airplane in a Photo tent of village Mela. Sometimes, we could be pil...
- 27 Nov 2012 16:52
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
- Replies: 2850
- Views: 89952
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
Aditya_V wrote:Isnt a famous Television news personality also from this community.
Yup she is
- 27 Nov 2012 16:51
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
- Replies: 2850
- Views: 89952
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
Karbala & How Lahore was Involved - Op Ed in DAWN Historical accounts say seven brave warriors from Lahore died while fighting in the Battle of Karbala. It is said their father Rahab Dutt, an old man who traded with Arabia in those days, had promised the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) to stan...
- 23 Nov 2012 10:30
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
- Replies: 2850
- Views: 89952
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
One fellow is director of Jinnah institute and runs Pak tea house. The other is PTI reporter from Isloo. @Razarumi #Kasab hanged. Just a slice of populist justice for Mumbai attacks. Let's work to clean South Asia of inequalities which create Kasabs! By calling it "populist justice" he is...
- 22 Nov 2012 12:49
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
- Replies: 2850
- Views: 89952
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
Yesterday, I witnessed the Pawkiness of a 'Liberal Pawki elite' first hand. Peeved at this South Asia nonsense, feeding my troll, I put a polite tweet to Smt Marvi sirmed & Sh Raja Rumi stating the following.. @MarviSirmed @rajarumi , I respect you people for your forthright views but let me gen...
- 06 Oct 2012 21:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 169563
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
No - but here people attack me for being sikh. i feel like in 80is where sikh abused at everystep. This is one of the reasons why stopped posting. Dear Sarabpal, You are not the only Sikh and you remind me of a Piskology argument Mickey Mouse = Disney land (thus omitting all the other residents or ...
- 06 Oct 2012 21:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 169563
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Anyone ..If people want more truth on this then guide me to another thread. What is the difference between Ala singh who watched Abdali desecrate Golden temple while he watched & Poster here who is justifying similar acts by Bhindarwala. Eventually, it was Hindu army that captured the temple ba...
- 06 Oct 2012 20:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 169563
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Anyone who has travelled to Punjab in those heady days would remember what it did to the people in hinterland. Scared to go out, Proliferation of Drugs, Weapons and terror. People settled personal scores and some people glorify Bhindarwala and talk about Khalistan and so called treachery of Dogras.....
- 06 Oct 2012 20:02
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 169563
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
I can see you piling nonsense about soldiers .... into his personal fiefdom but nary a word against him I hear anyone speak. Why? So, take you religious bile and nonsense somewhere else. First ..terrorist So, civilians ...policy? COIN... killing. Oh! yes...this point? So, Akal ..out in the narrativ...
- 13 Sep 2012 14:37
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
- Replies: 4002
- Views: 169086
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis
I cant understand why Mard-e-Momins of TSP have no protested against the film? What is wrong with them when all the other believers are breaking down gates and killing people the sword of Islam is quietly relaxing. Get Up birathers, Get up birathers and redefine the rules of protest. Your voice shou...
- 06 Sep 2012 17:21
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 90293
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2
So Ms. Rao was true to the definition of an Ambassador! Another tweet, presumably referring to PM Manmohan Singh's support for the idea, snarkily described it as "this Punjabi Pappi-Jhappi diplomacy driven by old men with nostalgia of pre partition" and said it is "not based on reali...
- 17 Aug 2012 10:20
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 90293
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2
We are peaceful, onleee What world do these beggars live in? Expansive sea trade routes and vast EEZ zones? By the way, here's the good admiral in full regalia. Where did he get those medals from? Ebay? And, for which gallantly fought sea battles? http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/6715/asifsandila...
- 16 Aug 2012 14:39
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 90293
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2
Sorry for this OT but I was going through the pictures on India today for this Kamra base. The soldiers look so ill-fed. Policemen with a paunch is understandable. This is to say from the perspective that my own younger brother serves in Paras, He is lean but what is wrong with these self proclaimed...
- 16 Aug 2012 14:12
- Forum: Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 90293
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2
What is this fascination of Freedom fighters with Air Force bases in Pakistan. Are they planning to fly out a pig plane from AF. Isn't blowing up Minar-e-Pakistan or Djinna ki kabar a more spicy target with less risk. As has been reported earlier, this base has No-clear bum.The Pious are preparing ...