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- 17 Apr 2014 14:04
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2080750
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Voting at my nearest polling station was brisk. There were long queues at 8 AM but by the time i voted (10AM), there were around 75 people between the 3 booths. This is for Bangalore Rural constituency. This assembly segment (Bangalore South) has been typically held by BJP of late but since this is ...
- 13 Mar 2014 20:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-370 goes missing
- Replies: 3102
- Views: 338814
Re: Malaysian Arilines Flight MH-370 goes missing
If it was indeed diverted intentionally, what are the odds that it flew east towards Philippines over Spartly Islands?
- 12 Mar 2014 20:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-370 goes missing
- Replies: 3102
- Views: 338814
Re: Malaysian Arilines Flight MH-370 goes missing
Someone posted this on the Aviation Forums:
- 15 Jan 2014 12:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1363592
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Bloomsbury withdraws 'The Descent of Air India', with an apology to Praful Patel
http://www.moneylife.in/article/bloomsb ... 35972.html
http://www.moneylife.in/article/bloomsb ... 35972.html
- 24 Dec 2013 09:55
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578567
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
http://api.smugmug.com/services/embed/2465302115_pFN6nDr?albumId=28991139&albumKey=nmrgS8&width=1024&height=768 Check around 2:35 mark. It's slower on the original video. It looks like the new video is a little sped up. Of course, this is not to disparage the agility of the aircraft. It...
- 23 Dec 2013 20:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
- Replies: 3957
- Views: 578567
Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Tejas IOC movie from the hangars of HAL ADA Check the insane rate at which the Tejas rolls away from the video starting here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=iQh8fSPR-RU#t=146 Someone please 1. Compute rate of roll 2. Show me other aircraft videos doing that That footage...
- 15 Dec 2013 12:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 712674
Re: Indian Autos Thread
The Hyderabad Volvo was carrying firecrackers. Quelle Surprise! http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/volvo-bus-fire-probe-reveals-driver-was-on-double-duty/article5462447.ece The driver of the ill-fated Hyderabad-bound Volvo bus was overstressed and there were firecrackers inside the vehicle, accor...
- 13 Dec 2013 16:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1373405
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
Winter in Homs:
- 13 Dec 2013 15:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: NoKo after "Dear Leader" Kim
- Replies: 149
- Views: 17171
Re: NoKo after "Dear Leader" Kim
^^
Yes. As per rumours, starving dogs were used.
Yes. As per rumours, starving dogs were used.
- 13 Dec 2013 12:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: NoKo after "Dear Leader" Kim
- Replies: 149
- Views: 17171
Re: NoKo after "Dear Leader" Kim
Kim Jong Un’s Purge of His Uncle May Test Ties With China http://world.time.com/2013/12/09/kim-jong-uns-purge-of-his-uncle-may-test-ties-with-china/ North Korea today confirmed that Kim Jong Un’s once powerful uncle Jang Song Taek, has been purged — and purged in a spectacular fashion. In a televis...
- 07 Dec 2013 11:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Any recommendations for a smartphone around Rs 22K? I see Nexus 4 and Lumia 920 at that range. The Nexus is obviously kitted out better, but my sister wants something with either generous space or expandable memory. Anything else i'm missing out on (Nexus 5 will be an overkill). The budget can be st...
- 02 Dec 2013 13:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
- Replies: 3929
- Views: 558472
Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
http://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/120223-f-zz999-603.jpg marshallah, 40 of these sharp nosed arab horses would spread peace, love and democracy all the way from kashgar to hainan. if wishes were horses! note: for people who usually bash me for maximalist rants, these are NOT blac...
- 20 Nov 2013 21:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
- Replies: 2760
- Views: 410036
- 16 Nov 2013 19:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
- Replies: 358
- Views: 41146
Re: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
Marten wrote:He looks just so frikking despondent. No way he will recover from this.
Losing his temper as well. Never seen this, so...
Just saw this on twitter:
What question prompted that answer?"Doing your best is doing your best, I don't know why you can't seem to understand English."- Anand
- 13 Nov 2013 20:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
- Replies: 358
- Views: 41146
Re: World Chess Champion Anand defends his title.
It's not.KJoishy wrote:Youtube seems to have stopped telecase.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmaKaH77RCE
- 05 Nov 2013 10:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Police Reform
- Replies: 1084
- Views: 277421
Re: Indian Police Reform
http://www.vifindia.org/document/2006/d ... -committeeramana wrote:Is the full text of the following available for reading?
...Sorabjee Committee’s recommendations
- 30 Oct 2013 20:23
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 712674
Re: Indian Autos Thread
I am still confused as to how a diesel tank can catch fire so easily as is being claimed. Perhaps one of the gurus can explain? I sure hope someone checks out if the bus was carrying some flammable material as 'parcel' in its underbelly hold. That could perhaps be an explanation for the fire spread...
- 27 Oct 2013 20:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
- Replies: 474
- Views: 300442
Re: BR Main Site Feedback
Every day (around 3:30 PM EST if i remember correctly), the forum server goes down for backing up. I've rarely seen it go down otherwise.NRao wrote:Does the forum side of BR go off-line ever so often?
The right side on the main page (forum section) goes totally blank at least once a day.
- 26 Oct 2013 11:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 779719
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Now, Aga Khan isnt an acting or ex-Head of State then how come the VayuSena thoks a Salaam http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs47/f/2009/173/1/7/salute_emoticon_by_sheep0creator.gif to him? I don't understand it fully, but i think he's considered a royal and a head of state because of his position within ...
- 23 Oct 2013 18:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Singhaji. I wonder how this situation can be remedied to the favour of millions of desi coders? Why cant India produce a huge number of globally successful startups? Lets say you have 100 rupees to start a company in India...it seems like you would rather start a Infosys - outsourcing unit (and tak...
- 19 Oct 2013 18:47
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: New Moderators - Batch of 2013
- Replies: 119
- Views: 42650
Re: New Moderators - Batch of 2013
Absolutely. I mean, i'm not even an Oldie.Rahul M wrote: anyway, post count is hardly a barometer to gauge a poster's worth.
- 15 Oct 2013 18:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
- 08 Oct 2013 17:54
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 627554
Re: Indian IT Industry
An excellent interview with Ravi Venkatesan on Indian IT industry:
http://www.livemint.com/Companies/7itrA ... e-com.html
http://www.livemint.com/Companies/7itrA ... e-com.html
- 07 Oct 2013 23:37
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: New Moderators - Batch of 2013
- Replies: 119
- Views: 42650
Re: New Moderators - Batch of 2013
Congratulations! Excellent selections. I hope this bring Hu Nair saar out of hibernation
- 03 Oct 2013 16:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Just noticed that the price of 1st Gen Nexus 7 has dropped to 10K from 15K. Is it still a good buy? Or a bit old in tooth now? I can live with the screen resolution etc. Thanks RB. Maulers in India, any other tablets in that range i should be considering? I'm guessing when chacha does release Gen 2...
- 02 Oct 2013 09:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Just noticed that the price of 1st Gen Nexus 7 has dropped to 10K from 15K. Is it still a good buy? Or a bit old in tooth now? I can live with the screen resolution etc.
- 17 Sep 2013 10:47
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 627554
Re: Indian IT Industry
^^
Had a chance to work briefly with a captive unit based out of Hungary. Very smart folks and they were very thorough.
Had a chance to work briefly with a captive unit based out of Hungary. Very smart folks and they were very thorough.
- 15 Sep 2013 11:47
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 252703
Re: Indian Real Estate Sector
Sire, I recommend Uttarahalli area (South-West Bangalore). Its approx 9-10 km distance from Majestic (Busstand) and is developing pretty fast with every major bank having branches, pretty good connectivity and tons of schools and eateries. You can check out Siri Homes (no website) and you may get 3...
- 29 Aug 2013 10:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 627554
Re: Indian IT Industry
Ashok Vemuri has quit Infosys. Lined up for the iGate top job apparently.
- 25 Aug 2013 11:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
MS has quietly been revamping it's Servers and Tools business and i think they're making good progress. SQL Server seems much more mature and i see quite a few companies going in for MSBI stack as well. Data Integration and BI was never their strength but their latest offerings there are quite compe...
- 27 Jun 2013 14:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 627554
Re: Indian IT Industry
interesting. Link says their annual revenue is $200M, but planning to sell the company for $130M? Usually, it should be around 5-7 times revenue right? My guess would be that the $200M sales amount being mentioned refers to the ticket sales amount and not the money Redbus.in made off those tickets.
- 23 Jun 2013 21:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Mass Rapid Transit in India
- Replies: 1494
- Views: 300683
Re: Mass Rapid Transit in India
Correct me if I'm wrong but the ORR is wider than Chennai 100 ft road right! In places the 100 feet road pinches to 80 feet even and there is a metro running right over it. No reason ORR can not have overground metro. The metro goes through far narrower areas, but the amount of traffic density on O...
- 16 Jun 2013 18:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1363592
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
BIAL is no Dilli T3 but i like the airport, especially after GVK took over. I haven't been to HYD airport, but dad who's been to HYD was very impressed. I think the issues with Oiropean airlines for desi passengers has been well established by now. I will not fly through Europe if i can help it (hav...
- 05 Jun 2013 22:36
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 627554
Re: Indian IT Industry
I spent a lot of time recruiting people in India (for a software product startup) the last few years. I eventually came to realize that the outsourcing companies have actually done a pretty good job of matching their business model with the quality of their input (i.e. employees). With the lack of ...
- 26 May 2013 09:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
Saw a Micromax Canvas HD few days ago. Looked very good: pretty responsive, good screen etc. Has anyone used it longer? Seems great VFM at 14.5K.
- 22 May 2013 22:24
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
- Replies: 8048
- Views: 755924
Re: Phone, Tablet and Gizmo Thread #0x02
That set probably sells for $1000 before tax in B&M stores in the US. In India, I doubt that size is being assembled within country. Last I recall was that up to 46" LCD panels were being assembled in country. This one is most likely imported from SE Asia or Korea. So, we're looking at $10...
- 21 May 2013 13:45
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 627554
Re: Indian IT Industry
He's claiming its the same lawyer from the first case is behind this as well, but admits to the relationship. Why would you get into a relationship with a subordinate when you've already been sued once for harrassment?sum wrote:^^WTF?
Again a sexual harassment case in his next co too?
- 18 May 2013 22:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 276079
Re: BR Forum Feedback
PS: I can access the homepage but not the forum. Something to do about the login credentials? What happens when you access the forum index page? Do you see a 'Page cannot be displayed' error? It's most likely a DNS issue. Which ISP are you on? If you're getting the 'Page cannot be displayed' error,...
- 09 May 2013 00:10
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2080750
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Few more points in addition to those articulated by Shaardula: 1. BJP had to go all out to woo Lingayat/NoKa voterbase away from Yeddi after the split happened. It didn't work and it was always going to backfire in the other regions. It wasn't even subtle: Radio ads with NoKa accents, Shettar saying...
- 05 May 2013 13:56
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2080750
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
This is about Bangalore: Enthusiasm of voters was particularly evident in the city, with techies working in the information technology sector going out in large numbers to elect their representatives. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/karnataka-brisk-polling-as-elections-begins-on-strong-note/11117...