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- 25 Apr 2007 07:23
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3351
- Views: 767518
Elevated ring road for Kolkata PM News Bureau The West Bengal government plans to construct a 42-km elevated ring road in Kolkata. The preliminary cost of the project is estimated at Rs 5,000 crore. The ring road will begin from Salt Lake and touch Dum Dum airport, pass through Rajarhat, Chitpore, ...
- 18 Apr 2007 04:39
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 288
- Views: 200046
From DN Posted 04/16/07 13:47 Government Panel Ponders Incentives for Indian Defense Scientists By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI, NEW DELHI Faced with acute problems retaining its scientists, India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has decided to provide them a share of the royalties thei...
- 16 Apr 2007 01:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Shipping Sector
- Replies: 453
- Views: 195727
- 15 Apr 2007 06:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Large Infrastructure Projects: Inertia and Opposition
- Replies: 325
- Views: 80143
- 15 Apr 2007 06:13
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Second Agni-III test-2
- Replies: 333
- Views: 333490
- 14 Apr 2007 05:10
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Second Agni-III test-2
- Replies: 333
- Views: 333490
- 10 Apr 2007 02:46
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Shipping Sector
- Replies: 453
- Views: 195727
Major news in the sector Bharati buys out UK shipyard major Swan [quote]Bharati Shipyard, the country’s second-largest private sector ship-builder, is understood to have acquired the UK-based Swan Hunter Shipyard for an undisclosed amount. “The entire machinery and equipment from Swan Hunter wil...
- 06 Apr 2007 06:04
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
- Replies: 379
- Views: 128119
- 06 Apr 2007 05:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Tourism: News & Discussion
- Replies: 379
- Views: 128119
Touting tourism Tourism may seem the least of India’s worries, what with daunting deficiencies in infrastructure, education, health care and basic government services such as water and power. But tourism not only brings in valuable revenue but helps shape the world’s perception of a country and...
- 04 Apr 2007 03:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1232450
- 02 Apr 2007 08:39
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 361
- Views: 176781
From DN [quote]Posted 04/02/07 14:04 China Focuses on Surface Power By WENDELL MINNICK, SINGAPORE China continues to expand the operational and strategic role of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as it buys and builds new warships and submarines and upgrades existing ones. Chinese shipyards...
- 02 Apr 2007 08:30
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 288
- Views: 200046
From DN [quote]Posted 04/02/07 14:07 India’s Defense Lab Seen as National Industry Failure Lawmakers’ Report Says DRDO Falls Far Short of Goals By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI, NEW DELHI India is at most halfway to its goal of producing 70 percent of the military’s weapons, and lawmakers blame the state-...
- 02 Apr 2007 08:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Airborne Early Warning & Control: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3965
- Views: 1232450
- 25 Mar 2007 10:19
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2945
- Views: 1090552
- 25 Mar 2007 10:09
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 288
- Views: 200046
- 25 Mar 2007 09:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2945
- Views: 1090552
The target imitator was originally developed for training Army air defence units, primarily AAA L60/L70s. The Lakshyas also tow banners for in the TTU role where the results air-air of live firing exercises are recorded using shells with dyes. So, the imitator and the towed target act more as visua...
- 25 Mar 2007 08:17
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 288
- Views: 200046
The most important question is whether BHEL will be held accountable to the standards expected of it- ie it will choose the hard part of TOT and own manufacture and not act as the local shill for any foreign player who wants to bypass the gatekeepers of BEL/DRDO who insist on TOT come what may. By ...
- 25 Mar 2007 07:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2945
- Views: 1090552
- 24 Mar 2007 04:32
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 4
- Replies: 321
- Views: 139182
- 24 Mar 2007 03:26
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 4
- Replies: 321
- Views: 139182
re=posting in respose to Vick .... awww ... offline is no fun ... I assume your response to mean that you are agreeing to a public debate ... very well, the first topic of discussion is one that you raised ... it has to do with a linear model for human after-death condition versus a cyclic one ... ...
- 23 Mar 2007 09:33
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
I believe he is reassuring you. If it's reassurance, then I appreciate it. Thanks. Alok_N, discussion is fine with me. If the admins want us to take it offline, then I can do that as well. No sire - this is not about Christianity - it is about Christianity as practiced by the EJs that we are debati...
- 23 Mar 2007 09:21
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 23 Mar 2007 09:17
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 23 Mar 2007 08:15
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 23 Mar 2007 07:45
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
In Bastar for eg, one of the tricks employed by the EJs on the tribals works something like this: A Tribal tells an EJ that he has a headache. The EJ dissolves some Aspirin in water, uses a wooden cross to do whatever and tells the poor old tribal (who doesn't know what's going on anyway, has never...
- 23 Mar 2007 07:39
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 23 Mar 2007 07:33
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 23 Mar 2007 07:27
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
Hindus have no problem in what you believe, it is the pimping of your beliefs by using fradulent means which is disliked . What fraudulent means are you talking about? And why do I have keep my beliefs to myself? If anyone can express any belief they have, in a liberal and democratic society, then ...
- 23 Mar 2007 07:05
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
Its a short hop to a very slippery slope from YOU believing that a hindu will automatically go to hell to believing therefore that the hindu is untermenschen (look up the meaning). Totally bogus! That's like saying that it's a slippery slope to believe that someone will be reincarnated again. Why n...
- 22 Mar 2007 07:57
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
Because Hindu believe it is a persons deeds/action/karma alone that decide their fate, and also it teaches to be kind and respectful of others because there is God's soul in everybody. Thus this so called unmeritful belief of superiority of Christianity is evil and we ask who gave the Christians th...
- 22 Mar 2007 07:07
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
The basic question should be reworded to: Why should Hindus be offended that Christians believe that Hindus will go to hell? Who gave the Christians the bigoted right to superiority vis a vis Hinduism to ask such question? I'm not sure what question you're talking about. My question? A specific que...
- 22 Mar 2007 06:38
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 288
- Views: 200046
Forbidding the end user from changing the GSQR is akin to throwing the baby out with the bath water. The better approach would be have the end user sign a contract for a product that meets the GSQR within a certain time frame. If the GSQR or the time frame is not met by the design agency, the end us...
- 22 Mar 2007 06:27
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
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Why do you think we need conversion ? Are we lacking in the knowledge of God? I don't know. How will I find out if I don't ask and talk to people? Misionaries are in this soul harvesting game because of political patronage and money otherwise they wont be duping and hunting the poor people taking f...
- 22 Mar 2007 06:13
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 22 Mar 2007 05:50
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
Re: re
I don't believe in all this equal equal game, it is clear that both Islam and Christianity have been responsible for the greatest atrocities in this world, other religions may not be angels but they have a far better track record to show. You're right, many atrocities have been committed by people ...
- 22 Mar 2007 05:45
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
Pls dont dare create your version of Hindu religion for Hindus. If you don't know, ask. Fair enough but a quick sidebar if you'll indulge. What about the people who took it upon themselves to deify Amitabh Bachchan and built a shrine to him and offer prayers and offerings? I know about this because...
- 22 Mar 2007 05:37
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
- 22 Mar 2007 05:27
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
Re: re
What is wrong with Christians talking about what they believe in with non-Christians? I don't understand how that is a threat to Indian national security. I don't care about what you believe, by talking do you mean talking by putting a gun to people's heads as they are doing in the North East? Do y...
- 22 Mar 2007 05:09
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread 3
- Replies: 338
- Views: 132621
A few quick questions: If a Hindu doesn't believe in heaven or hell, why does it offend if a Christian thinks that Hindus will go to hell? Should a Christian be equally offended that Hindus think that we all will be reincarnated nearly ad infinitum? What is wrong with Christians talking about what t...
- 06 Mar 2007 06:50
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch
- Replies: 361
- Views: 176781
China's Military Budget: 19th Double-Digit Boost in a Row RAND's Project Air Force, which has also studied China's arms industry modernization, estimated the 2004 Chinese military budget at $65-79 billion in FY 2001 dollars; at 2% inflation, this would equal $76-86 billion in FY 2006 dollars. Sourc...