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- 15 Mar 2017 01:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions III
- Replies: 3964
- Views: 889742
- 08 Sep 2016 21:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 1541918
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Great news! Congrats ISRO
- 15 Dec 2015 04:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
- Replies: 4115
- Views: 443613
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
I feel that the Sauds are playing with fire. Two endgame scenarios: *Russia amputates Kurdistan from Turkey and Erdogan goes down in the history as the guy who started a Turkish civil war. *Khan steps in to curtail the shenanigans of the current house of Saud -> Internal coup -> Lo and behold! A col...
- 15 Dec 2015 03:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
- Replies: 4115
- Views: 443613
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc) - II
Satya_Anveshi and others! What do you think of this William Engdahl person? He has been writing extensively about the Levant crisis (among other things). See his website here: http://www.williamengdahl.com/ He writes about the Saudi perfidy in this article: http://journal-neo.org/2015/12/08/what-sti...
- 06 Nov 2015 02:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
- Replies: 4033
- Views: 457558
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Satya Anveshi, thnks for the links. I am an avid follower of this thread.
- 31 Oct 2015 02:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
- Replies: 4033
- Views: 457558
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Sayta_Anveshi, I can't see the link to that video. Can you give me some pointers so that I can search for it myself.
Lots of good points by you BTW on this thread. Thanks.
Lots of good points by you BTW on this thread. Thanks.
- 16 Oct 2015 20:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
- Replies: 4033
- Views: 457558
Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
If Syria is refusing to give up its 'sovereignty and territorial integrity' despite 80+% of country not in UN recognized govt's control, will turkey give up its? At the end of the day, Russia, Iran, and China want to retain the world order in its present form. It is 'status quo'ist'. It is anyone's...
- 27 Jul 2015 20:29
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015
- Replies: 222
- Views: 82553
Re: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015
Naming an aircraft carrier after the great man is a great idea. Maybe tweet this folks?
- 27 Jul 2015 20:28
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015
- Replies: 222
- Views: 82553
Re: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015
A truly great son of India and a great inspiration for many generations.
I had the good fortune to meet him in person in Delhi and he gave me a job.
A great life! May the journey continue in the service of Bharat Mata.
I had the good fortune to meet him in person in Delhi and he gave me a job.
A great life! May the journey continue in the service of Bharat Mata.
- 07 May 2015 03:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Rishirishi, I am hearing about this "small businesses getting squeezed" a lot due to GST law.
Could you pls elaborate a bit on this point?
Could you pls elaborate a bit on this point?
- 07 May 2015 02:46
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Seetha at Swarajya Mag gives a succinct summary of what GST is all about: http://swarajyamag.com/economy/so-what-is-gst-and-what-are-its-benefits/ So what is this all-important GST? It is a single, comprehensive value-added tax on goods and services that is levied at every stage of a transaction. Th...
- 26 Apr 2015 20:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
I just had a thought on the temple gold. I have a feeling that MAD, after borrowing the Lord's Gold for a few months, will instigate a debate on temple economics and free the temples from government control thus making temples autonomous, self-sustaining entities with clear social and economic clout.
- 25 Apr 2015 03:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Do a review of that book in detail here . It can only benefit others for more people to get enthusiastic about the thread topic and become regulars here :) Suraj, give me a few days and I will do a detailed write-up. Robert E Wright, the author, is an avid preacher of the "Development Diamond&...
- 24 Apr 2015 22:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Thanks all. I am currently reading a book "One Nation Under Debt" http://www.amazon.com/One-Nation-Under-Debt-Jefferson/dp/0071543937 Talks about how the American financial system that was in ruins after 1778 was largely bolstered up by government issued bonds - bonds bought by Joe and Jan...
- 24 Apr 2015 21:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Saar, I am raising the same qns that I posted in the Indian Railways thread. Excuse an economics neophyte. This is on the NHAI's tax free bonds: *Will my relatives ( small time business people) in Desh be able to buy the bonds hassle-free in Indian Rupees? *What is the expected lock-in period and ex...
- 23 Apr 2015 02:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread
- Replies: 3937
- Views: 729094
Re: Indian Railways Thread
Saar, simple pooch on the Indian Railways Financial Corp's overseas bonds: *Will I be able to buy the bonds hassle-free from Khanate with Massa dollars? *What is the expected lock-in period and expected interest rate? *Article says "full convertibility". Does it mean I can repatriate my bo...
- 20 Apr 2015 21:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Prof R.Vaidya writes about "Integrating Financial Markets Through MUDRA" in Swarajya Mag: http://swarajyamag.com/economy/integrating-financial-markets-through-mudra/ The initiative has attracted quite a bit of criticism and skepticism, but these do not understand the scope and possible str...
- 10 Apr 2015 04:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
But saar, having a bumper reserve of gold at our disposal will enable the gobermint to call the shots wrt the pricing?
At least, this is what Shri.Gurumurthy postulates. Any thoughts?
At least, this is what Shri.Gurumurthy postulates. Any thoughts?
- 10 Apr 2015 03:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
India's rich temples may open gold vaults for PM Modi *********************************************** Source : Reuters: http://www.trust.org/item/20150409210057-krzyy/ India is the world's biggest consumer of gold and its ancient temples have collected billions of dollars in jewellery, bars and coin...
- 16 Mar 2015 22:06
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Saar, I have a dread that these behemoth NPAs are due to more than " a legacy of the last administration's lack of reforms" but rather due to some deliberate rogering of the economy using funny loans, especially by the likes of Mr.Veshti. Pliss to throw some gyaan on this topic. The signa...
- 16 Mar 2015 20:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Optimism cannot fix the fact that companies are heavily indebted. IMF warns on India corporate debt The debt problem for Indian firms Corporate leverage is the biggest threat to Indian economy This cannot be fixed with 'optimism'. It takes debt restructuring and bankruptcy mechanisms, which were ad...
- 01 Mar 2015 05:34
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
RamaY wrote:Frederic ji.
My answer in political dhaga.
Thanks RamaY saar.I am getting lots of Gyaan in this dhaaga these days. See for example Pandurangahari's superlative explanations about the intrinsic value of Massa Money in this thread.
- 01 Mar 2015 03:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Saars, some qns: 1* Why so much of revenue transfer to the states? Quoting from Jaggi's article in FirstPost : "Second, the budget completely rebalances centre-state fiscal power in favour of the states, in line with the report of the 14th Finance Commission. The commission had recommended the ...
- 01 Mar 2015 03:54
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
I can try. But I am not that knowledgeable about it. I will try to explain it as I understand it. ..... I hope this answers your question. Saar, that's some explanation, I must say. I need a couple of days to just understand and digest this info. Will come back with possibly more qns. Meanwhile, pl...
- 27 Feb 2015 20:57
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
From political thread in GDF The dollar has lost its intrinsic value anyway. https://econographics.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/value-of-current-dollar-vs.jpg The only natural good left to recapitalise the global economy is gold. Gold is a Giffen Good- anything which people buy in more quantity when...
- 09 Feb 2015 23:18
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: BRF 15 years. let us look back.
- Replies: 194
- Views: 84367
Re: BRF 15 years. let us look back.
Joined on 03 Dec 2008.
Was a lurker for several years before I started posting.
Afghanisthan - Great Game thread was truly an eye opener for me. From that point I got hooked and there was no going back.
Was a lurker for several years before I started posting.
Afghanisthan - Great Game thread was truly an eye opener for me. From that point I got hooked and there was no going back.
- 07 Feb 2015 04:53
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
The economists and experts included prominent names such as Vijay Kelkar, Nitin Desai, Bimal Jalan, Rajiv Lall, R Vaidyanathan, Subir Gokarn, Parthasarathi Shome, P Balakrishnan, Rajiv Kumar, Ashok Gulati, Mukesh Butani and G N Bajpai. NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya was present, as were...
- 07 Feb 2015 04:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Suraj, yes. I am following the "Rajasthan Experiment" in labour laws with interest. As an "incubator" for the labour law reforms, it is a very shrewd and a "deep game" move my Team Modi. Do you think GST would fit this bill too or do you think GST needs to be centrally ...
- 06 Feb 2015 23:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 460384
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Add to that archaic labour laws Sirjee
- 30 Jan 2015 07:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2499
- Views: 533559
Re: Indian Foreign Policy
What is Modi's personal interest in the Danes as the ToI report says? Apparently, it had to do with the Vibrant Gujarat summit: On Denmark, the PM is said to have suffered a personal slight. The Gujarat government had invited the Danish PM to Vibrant Gujarat. But the visit failed to materialize bec...
- 29 Jan 2015 22:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
- Replies: 2499
- Views: 533559
Re: Indian Foreign Policy
Funny how Sushma aunt said to have supported a suspected Con Mafia loyalist. I wonder if she has any serious problem with understanding the reality around her. She seriously made a mess of her future by opposing NM before elections and now continue to do mistakes like this. Her record in previous A...
- 23 Jan 2015 20:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 460234
Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Shiv wrote: Clinton the man used to ooze charm - a fact that was not apparent to me until he visited India. Unfortunately Clinton's presidency and legacy ware stained by his oozing bodily fluids. Still fondly recall how Clinton's secretary of state M. Halfbright wagged a righteous finger at India f...
- 04 Jan 2015 22:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
- Replies: 2852
- Views: 364258
Re: Recent Developments Part II
This is not surprising. I won't dismiss this report that the ISI is miffed with the LeT either. But, we have to appreciate a few things before that. The PA/ISI is not monolithic. There are essentially two factions as in Pakistan or in any other Islamic country for that matter. One is green and the ...
- 18 Dec 2014 04:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
- Replies: 6071
- Views: 1274578
Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis
True , Putin said that he would support Traditional Values something for which he has received strong support from Orthodox Church. The West mounted a strong campaign against him few months before Sochi and during Sochi on LGBT issue even though LGBT is not a crime there and only Minors are not to ...
- 17 Dec 2014 23:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
- Replies: 2852
- Views: 364258
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec
Frederic, the pakis usually look for tactical brilliance even if it hurts them long-term, so I am not sure you can conclude that anything the Indian NSA/PM said to them will make any difference. The paki army and the pakis are attention wh*res when it comes to India -- they are likely to commit a t...
- 17 Dec 2014 21:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
- Replies: 2852
- Views: 364258
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec
Hussain Haqqani's new and improved persona from being a jihadi-pasand appointee is probably because he cannot go back to Pakistan any more as long as the army is in charge, so he seems to be keeping his options open and hoping the situation gets better for him to return. Clearly seems to have zero ...
- 17 Dec 2014 04:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
- Replies: 2852
- Views: 364258
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec
Let's communicate over email.
(Admins! Removed.)
- 12 Dec 2014 21:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
- Replies: 2857
- Views: 335953
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct
Certainly, the recent correction to Ms C.Fair's myopic vision of Pakistan has not come about because of her enlightenment of the crimes and perfidies of Pakistan or her determination to shun her earlier avatar for a more truthful new one etc. She is vengeful due to something that personally caused ...
- 05 Dec 2014 22:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1795879
Re: Internal Security Watch
X-post One area of concern. The Modi govt seems to be following the same defensive posture as UPA wrt Maoist violence and Pak sponsored terror leading to heavy loss of life. I would like to see concerted anti-Maoist counter-insurgency operations instead of sitting duck model now being used. With Pa...
- 03 Dec 2014 07:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct 2014
- Replies: 2857
- Views: 335953
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 10 Oct
What a shame that Badmash doesn't know the fundamentals of his nation's all-weather frandship! Bakistan should make a constitutional amendment for eligibility for PM to know this, apart from being a 'good standing, true muslim', denying the Ahmedis as muslim, finality of pbuh and ability to keep sa...