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by KrishG
29 May 2011 23:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Importance of Indo-Romanian ties
Replies: 24
Views: 4422

Re: Importance of Indo-Romanian ties

I think a first step towards better ties would be to stop discrimination against people of Indian origin in Romania (Romanis).
by KrishG
29 May 2011 21:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1383157

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Is this in our interest ? Aren't we setting precedent, which gives credence to certain nations/peoples support for Kashmiri Separatist's demands ? The two-state solution is in itself accepted by both parties (Israel and Palestine) as the only way forward in the conflict. In such a situation what is...
by KrishG
29 May 2011 01:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread
Replies: 3918
Views: 935404

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread

I just looked over the Cummins offerings in the engine department and at present, their highest offering seems to be 850 hp.

http://cumminsengines.com/every/applica ... ense.page?

In India, they have a joint venture with Tata.
by KrishG
28 May 2011 00:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread
Replies: 3908
Views: 1161255

Re: LCH and other Helicopters Discussion Thread

Price row prompts HAL to look elsewhere for chopper engine BANGALORE: A dispute over fees may hamper French firm Turbomeca's chances of participating in the development of Shakti engines for Light Utility Helicopter programme. Turbomeca has asked for a higher fee to fit the LUH, with Shakti engine,...
by KrishG
23 May 2011 01:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

Let me tell you guys , there is this colony called "Bilal Colony which in parallel to the Faisal Base and just behind the oil refinery , ther are scores of bengalis of indain origin..................they pretend that they sre from Bdesh but actually many of them hindu bengalis from calcutta. T...
by KrishG
23 May 2011 01:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

How many have they got, I thought they had about 3? I tried looking up wikipedia for this. And :shock: 8) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-3_Orion#Operators The US operates only 154 of them while the great TSP gets 235. It should be the Djinn clone teknology. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:
by KrishG
22 May 2011 23:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

There is also the possibility of TSPA faking this attack to show the world that "they too are victims of terror". After the OBL killing, opinion in the west has generally turned against the TSPA for sheltering OBL. This attack might help TSPA show the west that it is still on their side an...
by KrishG
22 May 2011 23:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

shravan wrote:Dawn News reports up to 5 blasts heard at PAF's Faisal airbase in Karachi. Firing still going on.
Isn't there a possibility of this place serving as a storage facility for nuclear weapons or was it the other airbase near Karachi ??
by KrishG
22 May 2011 03:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 454272

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

Rupee as the new dollar INDIA IMPORTS 16 per cent of its fuel oil from Iran. Iran holds second largest reserves of oil in the world. It is necessary to ensure continued supply from this source in order to safeguard energy security of India. But, the recent decisions taken by the Indian government a...
by KrishG
18 May 2011 23:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistan nuclear capability, fissile material and sites
Replies: 316
Views: 52279

Re: Pakistan nuclear capability, fissile material and sites

^^^ Important point. Shiv, do we have any estimates of the number of weapons reserved for the Arabs and whether any of those weapons are actually in the Gulf ? And how would this deal with the Arabs affect the number of weapons available to TSP ? IMHO, maybe a nuclear Iran will help Indian interests...
by KrishG
17 May 2011 19:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

Agree. TSP and NK are not the same in many respects. But the utility factor for the Chinese to project its power in the region is all the same. NK was used to project Chinese power over SK and Japan.The Sun Tzu mantra is "Keep the enemy occupied". Here the common enemy is both US and Indi...
by KrishG
17 May 2011 14:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

I think I am the only person on BRF who believes that Chinese want to convert Pakistan into another North Korea for the Americans.Any Pakistani move henceforth would be under PLA advise.Pakistan as usual doesnt care with whom she shares bed with as long as its needs are met.Pakistan has sold its so...
by KrishG
16 May 2011 20:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

@kailash. I know that SPACE X takes a lot of assistance from NASA and US MILITARY but who has stopped India from collaborating with foreign agencies????.If i am not mistaken recently Boeing offered assistance to India in making a spacecraft but India rejected it.You must understand there is no time...
by KrishG
08 May 2011 20:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 2011
Replies: 2866
Views: 463094

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 8, 201

Review of Anatole Lieven's book on Pakistan by Peter Oborne http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/8418245/Pakistan-a-Hard-Country-by-Anatol-Lieven-review.html It would be good to read and deconstruct it. On the contrary, Pakistan is remarkably stable and it is completely daft to comp...
by KrishG
27 Apr 2011 20:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon and Rafale for MMRCA shortlist
Replies: 1324
Views: 293106

Re: MRCA News and Discussion - March 2011

I will be very happy if Amirkhan aircraft have indeed been kicked out. :D
by KrishG
23 Apr 2011 01:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

KrishG, One would not say SC is inefficient at higher altitudes: it still performs better. For example CUS has 452s Isp vs 443 for C-20. Just that the gains in changing from GG to SC are less for upper stages. Let me requote what I said: The point I am trying to make is that SC engines are ineffici...
by KrishG
23 Apr 2011 01:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

CUS & Shroud http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/598/cusnu.jpg I am not an aerodynamicist, but looking at the image, surely the cylindrical lip at the bottom will catch the supersonic air flowing over it and cause severe air turbulence inside. Shouldn't the lattice be right at the bottom of any ...
by KrishG
23 Apr 2011 00:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

KrishG, Thanks for the response but it has only confused me further. Neither the MK2 nor the MK3 have earth ignited cryogenic stages. Both require high thrust upper stages - the very rationale for the cryogenic stages in the respective launchers. So how does that explain why SC was chosen in one an...
by KrishG
22 Apr 2011 14:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

The GSLV-MK2's cryogenic engine uses a staged combustion cycle, while that for the GSLV-MK3 uses a gas generator cycle. Does anybody know the rationale behind these two decisions? It seems counterintuitive at first glance that ISRO adopted the route of first developing a more complicated engine, an...
by KrishG
20 Apr 2011 21:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

First of all, Congratulations to ISRO !

There's another important news coming out today about the GSLV-D3 failure.

Shroud design to blame for GSLV failure ?
Design flaw behind GSLV crash
by KrishG
18 Apr 2011 23:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Isnt the Human Space Flight already sanctioned in 2009. AL-Link I am talking about cabinet approval which is the last and most important step. Any ISRO program has to be first approved by the Space Commission and Planning Commission before going for cabinet approval. The full HSF program (total of ...
by KrishG
17 Apr 2011 23:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

With 4 years to go for manned mission , i think we still have sufficient time to rectify all evils plaguing the last stage of GSLV mk2. With GSLV mk3 also slated for 2013? launch inshallah we will have a working duo of launchers with MK3 doing the heavy lifting and mk2 doing the manned launches som...
by KrishG
11 Apr 2011 23:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

I quite remember the time when US sanctioned India and Russia on the cryoengine deal , the then ISRO chairman (was it UR Rao ) mentioned that India would make its own cryo in 5 years time and PVN made similar statement in the house. Its almost 15 plus years since then and we are still in the proces...
by KrishG
04 Apr 2011 22:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Was the new larger diameter payload fairing flown with Russian cryo? That would answer the question. If it was then its a non issue and could be a mfg issue. If it was not flown earlier then the aero-loads need to be revisited. Earlier report said ISRO felt that the aero-loads were non issue as the...
by KrishG
03 Apr 2011 23:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Any updates on the connector issue? Or it has quietly been resolved/buried? ISRO is blaming it on the shroud of Russian upper stage (build quality IMHO) whereas the Russians are blaming it on the bigger payload fairing which in turn caused deformation of shroud. This is the final question ie what d...
by KrishG
03 Apr 2011 00:24
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket World Cup Celebration Thread

Gautam Gambhir again dedicated the win to victims of 26/11 and the Indian jawans! RESPECT! :D :D
by KrishG
02 Apr 2011 22:39
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

This thread should be archived! :D :D
by KrishG
02 Apr 2011 22:35
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

God Bless India! Jai Hind! :D :D :D :D
by KrishG
30 Mar 2011 23:39
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

After that I snuck inside my dim room, shivering in my shalwar kameez. :rotfl: Heard they had folks with drums etc in Microsoft cafeteria and other places Pictures pleaseeee Yahoo food court too...Free Reebok India T-shirts (Yahoo is sponsor of WC), free popcorn and coke too (I knw that I'm a cheap...
by KrishG
30 Mar 2011 23:13
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

So for, all these jinx have worked.. please add your thoughts to this list: * Staying away from watching or kirikat thread (for me). * the whine symbol * no shabing * no haircut * no undies :twisted: musharraf on pree ride to work. * disco/dhoti/langoti shiber 1. Check :D 2. check :D 3. check :D 4....
by KrishG
30 Mar 2011 22:56
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

Now that the dust has settled and the finals is two days away...dum laga ke bolo we will lose onlee! :(( :(( :((
by KrishG
30 Mar 2011 22:21
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

Where is that pic Bakis getting GUBO when u need it! :evil: :twisted:
by KrishG
30 Mar 2011 22:17
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

Let's savior the moment! A long way to go but hopefully we'll be through ! :D :D :D
by KrishG
29 Mar 2011 20:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 981070

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

http://isro.org/rep2011/Index.htm ISRO's annual report is out. Some nuggets as usual! The Space Transportation segment was a bit of disappointment. No news on the progress Semicryogenic engine, no concrete dates for HEX and a very cloudy view of CE-20 and C-25 development. On the Space Sciences fro...
by KrishG
26 Mar 2011 21:33
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Expected the greater White Bakis to lose but not in such gruesome manner! :roll:
by KrishG
25 Mar 2011 00:22
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

If Sehwag is indeed injured then get Pathan in.

Also, I seriously want Munaf to be replaced by Pranthan. Pranthan can extract some swing/rev swing, fields better and has some attitude unlike Munaf dadaji! :twisted:
by KrishG
24 Mar 2011 22:20
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

No shaheedizing this thread until World Cup is over! :D zor se bolo, we will lose onlee! :(( :(( :((
by KrishG
24 Mar 2011 22:17
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

mm....there should be some soiled salwars in the Baki beghairat cricket team! :-? :D :twisted:
by KrishG
24 Mar 2011 22:14
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 952747

Re: The Cricket Thread

Time to fu*k Pakis! :D :D