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by Yogi_G
14 Mar 2024 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406637

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Here's a case of a CIA agent threatening a member of the five eyes alliance over the very absence of proof that was used in the first place as a smoking gun! The Germanic tribes can be easily divided and conquered. https://www.news18.com/world/khalistani-terrorist-punnun-threatens-new-zealand-deputy...
by Yogi_G
13 Mar 2024 08:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184886

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

you know things are extra worse than usual in Al-Bak when this thread starts resembling BENIS.
by Yogi_G
12 Mar 2024 16:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596386

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I am confident that there will be a K-5 MIRV test in the offing soon, from a pontoon.
by Yogi_G
11 Mar 2024 20:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1108
Views: 596386

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

The Chinese had long called out its 8k range. However it is not clear 8k range against which payload? The media reports quote a 7k range, again, against what payload? a fully loaded MIRV payload? I dont think this stuff will ever have a black/white answer.
by Yogi_G
06 Mar 2024 11:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773119

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Here A. Raja is striving to be the best propagandu of BJP and Modi-Shah https://www.livemint.com/news/dmks-a-raja-says-we-re-enemies-of-ram-bjp-questions-india-bloc-stooping-low-for-political-gains-11709628364930.html Days after Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin stirred a co...
by Yogi_G
27 Feb 2024 20:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Gaganyaan Mission: Launch and Discussion
Replies: 15
Views: 4105

Re: Gaganyaan Mission: Launch and Discussion

Personally I was disappointed that there was no Nari Shakti but happy that as always merit and fitment comes in first in ISRO. Had goosebumps when I saw the above picture on the tv.
by Yogi_G
27 Feb 2024 10:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773119

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

BJP lacks an Annamali-esque leader in AP. It remains to be seen if Sri Suresh Gopi will make a different in all of Kerala. Revanth Reddy in BJP in TG will be a game changer :-). Ground reports say that the Annamali swell is real and will be make drastic changes in the landscape for 2026. The hidden ...
by Yogi_G
16 Feb 2024 14:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 685912

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Kurta-pyjama to enter Navy messes as services shed 'vestiges of colonial era' The Navy has issued orders to all its commands and establishments to allow officers and sailors to wear the “ethnic” attire of kurta-pyjamas, with sleeveless jackets and closed formal shoes or sandals, in officers’ messes...
by Yogi_G
13 Feb 2024 10:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 56739

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

A diplomatic victory indeed, but there is something that doesnt feel right about awarding Qatar a 20 year deal. The Turkey-Qatar-Pak-Azerbaijan nexus has now received our round shaped objects to apply pressure on when they please. This and the ships procurement from Turkey, unexplainable and somethi...
by Yogi_G
20 Sep 2023 15:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406637

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

In a famous Japanese battle King A had sought the support of Chieftain C in his war against king B. A and C had agreed that when the time was right C would enter the battlefield on behalf of A. Come the crucual hour in the battlefield, A was hesitant to begin the attack on B. The longer the delay th...
by Yogi_G
16 Feb 2023 22:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 855
Views: 2897954

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

from loadout image above, R-73 E is shown as being Israeli :D - The Russkies will be furious.
by Yogi_G
17 Jan 2023 18:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119051

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Whatever is left of the KSE crashes -> Yawn link -> https://www.dawn.com/news/1732097/kse-100-crashes-on-prevailing-political-uncertainty-delay-in-imf-review Dalal Securities CEO Siddique Dalal also attributed the plunge to political uncertainty. “If the National Assembly is also dissolved and a car...
by Yogi_G
12 Sep 2019 12:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 237342

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

Love it when the joke is on us :mrgreen: Our "paaliticians" and "afsars" exploit our now stereotypical views of them being unmindful about the intricacies, they now leak hard hitting in-your-face strategic stuff like this. More n-subs we have out there makes it all the more diffi...
by Yogi_G
06 Sep 2019 14:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1185541

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

Can we now take it that the KS-172 rumours have all but died out and there will never be an integration of it with the MKIs?
by Yogi_G
06 Sep 2019 13:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219585

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Will the Vladivostok Chennai route be to us what the malacca straits is to China? A strategic chokepoint in the case of war? Would Russians remain silent when Indian or other vessels delivering to Chennai is intercepted during a time of crisis? Would Japanese help in case of Chinese involvement as t...
by Yogi_G
23 Aug 2019 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119051

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

What does "enhanced blacklist" mean? Glad that the jihadi nation is blacklisted.
by Yogi_G
19 Aug 2019 14:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayan-2 Mission
Replies: 2278
Views: 545410

Re: Chandrayan-2 Mission

N00B question, what happens if Vikram lands and one of the legs doesnt make surface contact? Sort of when 3 legs touch the surface but due to an undulation the 4th leg doesnt? If I were to hazard a guess there would be logic which calculates the proximity to surface and an algoritm decides if the en...
by Yogi_G
19 Jul 2019 11:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1483010

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

The Rs 1,589 crore order for a new military satellite—named GSAT 7R—will include launch cost and procurement of necessary infrastructure on ground. Does this mean costs for the Navy or ISRO? I doubt it would be for ISRO as this should be a regular standard fare considering we already have deep spac...
by Yogi_G
17 Jul 2019 14:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion
Replies: 5107
Views: 1367859

Re: Operation Balakot: News & Discussion

Hafiz Saeed is arrested, airspace is opened up - once can guess if there is a link somehow of a back door agreement? Or could be theatrics from Paks for the FATF stick.
by Yogi_G
02 Jul 2019 10:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1483010

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

ISRO is the perfect case example of the intellectual prowess, secularism, ashes-to-success and meritocracy of the rising and aspirational Indian civilization. Dr. APJ and Dr. Sivan are classic examples of the culture and grain of the Indian populace.
by Yogi_G
01 Jul 2019 19:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 237342

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

If at all the df-31 missiles had a chance of targeting some naval asset then it would be this. Forget our carrier groups.

Our Sagarika and subsequent missiles were tested off submersible silos first. Even they would do some justice here.
by Yogi_G
28 Jun 2019 11:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119051

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1490882/final ... -by-july-1

Inni nee vayasukku vandaa enna varalanaa enna (Tamil movie comedy meme of it being immaterial if puberty is achieved or not)

by Yogi_G
28 Jun 2019 11:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875903

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

As I had mentioned earlier, the left is bruised and battered and needs some ammo to propel itself to national attention again, labour reforms is its opportunity to generate noise chaos and do a Mamata Bannerjee a la Singur. Questions is, will Modi catch the bull by its horns, on the back of a strong...
by Yogi_G
11 Jun 2019 11:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875903

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

For greater growth apart from what Modi has already achieved one thing is absolutely necessary - labour reforms. I was caught in the traffic on hosur road when there were left promoted agitations on top of the declared changes to the EPF policy in 2016. My car glass was almost broken by "protes...
by Yogi_G
11 Jun 2019 11:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875903

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Car sales have fallen drastically over the last few months. Given that rural demand propped it up when it was going up, wonder what has happened for the current state to come about. I have a 10 year old car now. So far content with OLA and UBER even with their sops gone and crazy prices. Motorcycle...
by Yogi_G
05 Apr 2019 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1188715

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Yawn! Hurting John Doe wanting to do a equal-equal with Ivan for all their material on how a old mig-21 took down a f-16. Typical Indian mentality seeking validation from gora on the kill and the typical Paki mindset of wanting to eke out H&D where it doesnt exist. It doesnt matter what the US G...
by Yogi_G
27 Mar 2019 13:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 206478

Re: Indian ASAT test

Now, I would not wait hold my breath to hear how Pakistan will retaliate to this "aggression" by also destroying a satellite in Low earth orbit :D. They have only one satellite made in pindi-khana and how to destroy only ji? Chankian Modi came up with something Im the Dim cannot counter by...
by Yogi_G
27 Mar 2019 13:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian ASAT Test
Replies: 872
Views: 206478

Re: Indian ASAT test

Now with this success, western media outlets will follow up with noise about "space debris" being generated! DDM will get a whiff of it and follow the usual rona-dhona. We have had the ASAT capability for a long time now but a pooch here - do we have the capaability to shoot them down thro...
by Yogi_G
27 Feb 2019 15:38
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 383910

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

Beautiful, as expected, an attempted attack on our defence installation involving brigade level formations. Doors fully open for us to hunt their brown pant army to oblivion. A master stroke. A mig-21 bison on CAP duty taking out a attack force of F-16s - Big H&D loss for Pakis. Guys, tide is in...
by Yogi_G
27 Feb 2019 15:29
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps
Replies: 2210
Views: 383910

Re: Indian Forces Strikes Pakistan Terrorist Camps

The retaliation was expected and now Paks are fully into the trap not having forex to cover 1 month of imports. Knowing our leadership everything is working out to plan. So (if confirmed) we did lose a jet beating back intruders but in what context? Where, at a time of choosing of the Pakis, we conf...
by Yogi_G
05 Jun 2017 18:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis
Replies: 424
Views: 115728

Re: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis

rsingh wrote:For one sec there was this strange image of something golden. Was it onboard camera that showed sat?
Yup, that was the satellite separating. :-)

And yes,our highest missile range is 5000 KMs :mrgreen:
by Yogi_G
05 Jun 2017 18:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis
Replies: 424
Views: 115728

Re: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis

I just loved that part. Want to go deeper into what kind of a slap it will be in the face of the Dravida Nadu types when they see a fellow Tamilian saying this and also using the word "liberally". I will stop here to prevent digression of the topic. Do not bring in crap into this thread, ...
by Yogi_G
05 Jun 2017 17:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis
Replies: 424
Views: 115728

Re: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis

Everything naarmal onleee. Human rating next.
by Yogi_G
22 Dec 2016 20:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401792

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Seeing the negativity around demon I am compelled to post here. I was very happy to read Rudradev ji's post and others supporting the demon discussion and wanted to make sure I post here my complete support even thought I get to lose quite a bit of money from this demon but who hasn't? We all are w...
by Yogi_G
22 Dec 2016 18:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Replies: 7884
Views: 1401792

Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy

Seeing the negativity around demon I am compelled to post here. I was very happy to read Rudradev ji's post and others supporting the demon discussion and wanted to make sure I post here my complete support even thought I get to lose quite a bit of money from this demon but who hasn't? We all are wi...
by Yogi_G
15 Dec 2016 21:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
Replies: 4124
Views: 1174857

Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016

Screwdrivergiriing russian crap for the past 50 years has left us with a stunted industrial base which is why we are still discussing the LCA after all these years. Apologies for the OT, I can understand the angst against screw driver giri and skeptical tone towards Desi AESA but cant understand th...
by Yogi_G
04 Dec 2016 16:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1048410

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

N00b economy question.

Will 2.5 lakh crore amount not being returned reduce inflation to a minor extent (a la increasing the reverse repo rate by RBI)?
by Yogi_G
24 Oct 2016 18:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7928
Views: 2119051

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan out of economic crisis, says IMF's Lagarde :eek: No mention of the looming debt repayment ( short term and long term ) that is going to be a burden for decades to come ! Not surprised here, with TSPA tightening noose on Nawaz through Imran it was for the west to somehow keep him alive with...
by Yogi_G
04 Apr 2016 05:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 474425

Re: India's Power Sector

When they talk of meeting the state's demand, I am sure it does not include the requirement after power shedding right? Power shedding is done because of shortage. For example if the site says a state's requirement has been met completely then the state must have 24x7 power across all districts and ...
by Yogi_G
30 Jan 2016 21:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 252444

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

get the petrol. the diesel has horrible turbo lag it seems.