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by pgbhat
21 Aug 2021 11:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765296

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Taliban is not what it was 20 years ago. Paki and chinese apologist (A)bhadrakumar has started his service of lifafa journalism. Check what the chuitya has written: "Taliban has transformed into an incredibly diverse movement that made inroads into all communities and ethnic groups ( Yeah chec...
by pgbhat
18 Aug 2021 14:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765296

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

So was wondering with this invasion of Afghanistan by Pakis is the Durand Line dispute settled or more is yet to come?
by pgbhat
09 Jul 2021 22:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://twitter.com/NEJM/status/1412882866971635713 In a study involving 10.2 million participants in Chile, the effectiveness of an inactivated, China-developed #SARSCoV2 vaccine was estimated. Effectiveness was 65.9% for infection, 87.5% for hospitalization, 90.3% for ICU admission, and 86.3% for ...
by pgbhat
01 Jul 2021 20:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

pgbhat'ji, lot of this developments are learn as you go. We desis are extremely thin on patience, easily go into a rona-dhona mode and matrix comparison and quick to jump and point out lacunae to get unnecessary attention. CoWin is a winner when 50+ countries want to adopt it. Some 1st world nation...
by pgbhat
30 Jun 2021 23:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

The problem is deciding on software architecture before you decide what should be the work flow which would be beneficial for target population and would ensure effective delivery of vaccine for a given age group in a particular geographical position. Vaccine delivery and logistics would not be then...
by pgbhat
30 Jun 2021 12:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Step 3 is a problem. People cannot keep doing that. CoWin needs to offer push notifications of availability so users can pick from what becomes available. Is any sort of notification mechanism available ? Users can perhaps choose venues and pick 'notify me when available here', then pick from dates...
by pgbhat
08 Jun 2021 11:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Waiting for opposition to come out and ask mudi-ji to rejine as they want vaccine to be delivered home where as mudi-ji is asking people to stand in hot summer sun in long queues to get vaccinated.
by pgbhat
07 Jun 2021 16:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^^^ why not just pass time with chai-biscut negotiations and wait out . Our production capacity will increase onlee. And then one fine day kick them out. Yeah. This will most likely what will happen. Also Government can create an ad-hoc inter-party committee to study the "requirements" o...
by pgbhat
04 Jun 2021 10:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 771479

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

^ Apparently rumor is Jernail's wife was wheelchair bound so could only aim at musharraf.
by pgbhat
04 Jun 2021 10:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Exclusive: How Amateur Sleuths Broke the Wuhan Lab Story and Embarrassed the Media Entire thing is a good read. One important piece was an extensive Medium post by the Canadian longevity entrepreneur Yuri Deigin that discussed RaTG13, a virus Shi Zhengli had revealed to the world in a February 3 pa...
by pgbhat
28 May 2021 19:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Regarding the Initial Non-Authorization of Covaxin in Brazil Portguese Translated to English. From 31/03/2021 Regarding the data analysis, it is noteworthy that the technical report on the evaluation of the vaccine issued or published by the health authority of India was not presented, in disagreem...
by pgbhat
28 May 2021 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472962

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Governments have accountability, platforms have none: Sridhar Vembu on India vs Big Tech Ta-da. Cogent statements. :) ........issue is that platforms like Facebook and Twitter or even YouTube, are getting themselves the power to determine what is acceptable speech. And they are doing this across th...
by pgbhat
21 May 2021 16:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1959
Views: 521282

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

I don't know if its still true but until few years back Palestine had the highest population density in the world and also the highest birth rate in the world beating countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria. You would think when you are short on land you want to be careful about producing m...
by pgbhat
10 May 2021 11:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Suraj - Zy-Cov-D will not solve any problem because they have almost no production capacity due to lack of financing. Zydus can produce 200 million vaccines a year and it is a 3 dose vaccine. So, basically a drop in the bucket. This situation will only improve once Biological-e's vaccine + covaxin ...
by pgbhat
08 May 2021 10:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

BTW those in Bengaluru, Kerala good news is 45+ vaccination slots do not seem much like a problem. I see it open at least in a few places when I login to CoWIN daily. My dad got his second dose yesterday from a govt hospital. My mom is due for second dose as well soon ( she is now in 6-8weeks window...
by pgbhat
06 May 2021 11:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

It is NDTV, but helps to know how are cases being admitted to Hospital. "If a patient has a fever, and I know he's sick but he's not requiring oxygen, I can't admit him," he says. "That's the criteria. People are dying on the streets without oxygen. So people who don't require oxygen...
by pgbhat
04 May 2021 15:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Not to denigrate folks making models but it is just a reminder that mathematical models are just that models. It may take time to get it right and is probably a good academic exercise at this point. From Feb Chindu A recent surge in infections notwithstanding, India is unlikely to see a “second wave...
by pgbhat
03 May 2021 22:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Probably the worst time to shit on any vaccine maker for any grievances imagined or real.
by pgbhat
03 May 2021 21:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I really do think national lockdown now is not a bad idea. It is necessary. Carry it on for next couple of months at least. Continue to review the situation meanwhile and ramp up production of vaccines. We cannot afford more mutations of virus either and end up with vector based vaccines which would...
by pgbhat
03 May 2021 20:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

SII is now saying that vaccine production will not increase until July. Earlier it was May, then june and now July. I think there are problems with the ramp up and may be linked to his move to London. India’s Covid vaccine shortage will continue for 2-3 months, says SII CEO Adar Poonawalla He said ...
by pgbhat
02 May 2021 23:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736204

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Did NSA Ajit Doval meet Pakistan ISI chief in UAE last year? Bajwa may have a vision to see India and Pakistan as trade partners, but he is due for retirement next year and there is no guarantee the next General would share his dream. Bajwa said his children too have warned him that he might not em...
by pgbhat
30 Apr 2021 13:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

So what's your solution? Indians are only like this and throw hands in the air. And to be clear, I disagree with your assessment. I think it's the tired old spiel that people always say to leave things to karma and not take any action. People can be convinced with awareness campaigns. Not by allowi...
by pgbhat
30 Apr 2021 12:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

For all the blame we put on local & central gov, how many in India have the civic sense to take a pandemic seriously? The worst are the educated ones. Until it effects our personal life, the people in the country don't a damn. There was a video of a high middle class chap telling a doctor to st...
by pgbhat
30 Apr 2021 12:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Anti vaccine campaign shouldn't have stopped the Govt from fast tracking vaccine orders and stockpiling them I used to think this way, but realized that this would not have made much of a difference. Since there was no additional capacity available, about the only additional vaccines that might hav...
by pgbhat
30 Apr 2021 08:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

We cannot take umbrage in vaccine hesitancy as a hurdle for much long. Let’s be real government would still not have kept up with demand. I am guessing folks in GoI probably hedged that Corona would go away and they would be left with bunch of useless vaccines and of course dealing with supply chain...
by pgbhat
29 Apr 2021 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Here in BLR, test results are taking 3+ days even in private labs...BSY promised that results would be made available in a day earlier this month I think. Similar issue was faced during last wave...test reports itself taking disproportionate time. Know a couple of people whose test results have not...
by pgbhat
29 Apr 2021 18:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

While we are focusing on lack of bed in hospital or even getting oxygen which is what we see in news right now, even simple sore throat is making people nervous. Normal times the docs would just prescribe medications and move on. This is not the case now, we have to be ready to get a battery of test...
by pgbhat
26 Apr 2021 08:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Sraiji, Plant I quoted delivers medical grade oxygen through central oxygen system.. It cant refill cylinders to destribute or store.. Plant becomes more economical as capacity increases.. Doctor, Do you have a recommendation for new mothers and mothers-to-be on vaccination? I understand that some ...
by pgbhat
26 Apr 2021 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

That is a massive failure in understanding how society and humans work. Why do we need any fines or rules? If everyone just did what they were supposed to do, we would be a superpower in 10 years. So simple. I chuckled. This is so true. Have some relatives whose families are infected completely and...
by pgbhat
14 Apr 2021 00:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

2.5 million vaccinations until 8pm on Tuesday. Total over 111 million https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1711602 Man would it suck to do this year after year. If we are facing shortages now due to raw materials being "held up" in EU and Massa, we may have trouble scaling u...
by pgbhat
16 Jan 2021 09:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2783305

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Nidhi-ji probably does not know that there is something called application and interview process involved before one is offered a job. Even freshers out there are called for a zoom video interview, even during pandemic. This associate professor in journalism must have at least spoken to HOD no? Now ...
by pgbhat
13 Nov 2020 13:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737922

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

darshan wrote:Qualcomm could be close to supplying Snapdragon chipsets to Huawei
https://www.androidcentral.com/huawei-a ... orts-china
With Apple and Samsung developing their own chipsets internally, this is a likely possibility.
by pgbhat
14 Sep 2020 20:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736204

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Calm before the storm ... ? Nitin Gokhale's tweets ... https://twitter.com/nitingokhale/status/1305477242131083264 There is of course a month plus window for China to withdraw its forces to permanent peace time locations--India's pre-condition for deescalation--if the PLA doesn't want its troops to...
by pgbhat
19 Jun 2020 20:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737922

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

I know there will be a set of people who may think it is beneath our professional army to do this and I am aware that I am a keyboard warrior. Only way to shake the dragon is to dramatically over-react. For example, next CCP Army patrol along the Sino-Indian border should be ambushed by bunch of gro...
by pgbhat
19 Jun 2020 15:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737922

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

^Given that the attack seems preplanned with medieval weapons I don’t think CCP cares much about economic retaliation. All this is an attempt to display sheer disdain for anyone and everyone and impose itself as a military power globally. Having said that India should retaliate both economically and...
by pgbhat
01 May 2020 22:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707398

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

So you are simply spreading imaginary made up statistics. Great. Thanks for pushing me to research on the image. Apparently, the numbers mentioned in the image are not backed up by any official health org. Since I cannot edit my post & remove the image, I've reported that post to the mods and h...