China's disappointing aid offer dashes Pakistan's hope of debt rescue
It seems Pakistan will need IMF Bailout package after all. It will be interesting to see reaction of pakistani people to increase in price of electricity, gas, food etc which is inevitable in IMF Bailout package.
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- 12 Feb 2019 14:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7974
- Views: 2296157
- 12 Feb 2019 13:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9047
- Views: 2639855
- 05 Feb 2019 14:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
- Replies: 3177
- Views: 944201
- 14 Jan 2019 20:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7974
- Views: 2296157
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Saudi Arabia joins One Belt China corridor, announces $10 billion project in Pakistan
Saudi's(and UAE's) help to cpec is becoming really annoying.
Saudi's(and UAE's) help to cpec is becoming really annoying.
- 09 Jan 2019 15:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 599499
- 08 Jan 2019 15:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6214
- Views: 1902062
- 07 Jan 2019 15:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7974
- Views: 2296157
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
UAE to extend $6.2bn cash, oil and investment package to Pakistan
UAE and Saudi are giving $6.2 B in loans and differed oil payment. one wonders what they are getting in return.
UAE and Saudi are giving $6.2 B in loans and differed oil payment. one wonders what they are getting in return.
- 07 Jan 2019 00:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
- Replies: 2419
- Views: 485739
Re: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
I think there is a massive level of us vs them separatism in operation here that does not bode well! Sir, It seems to me that you are not aware of situation in TN. It is much worse. Liberal hindus tolerate any such attack on Hinduism in name of uniqueness. Question I have is can a Hindu be liberal ...
- 18 Dec 2018 12:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1330232
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
It took 13 rounds of talks to settle Doklam: Report
parliamentary panel on Doklam issue
parliamentary panel on Doklam issue
- 12 Dec 2018 19:38
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 536851
Re: Indian IT Industry
^^I think there is an extra zero in the 7000. DDM? I dont believe so sir. There is a serious push by American government to ensure that offshoring is stopped. let me quote a old article. Indian IT firms looking for ways to soften US tax blow The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, designed to encourage American...
- 12 Dec 2018 15:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9047
- Views: 2639855
- 05 Dec 2018 11:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 536851
Re: Indian IT Industry
It is interesting that the threat is coming from EU not US. When was last time an EU app was popular in India. How is this effecting them. Seems like they are doing dirty work of US.
- 05 Dec 2018 11:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 536851
Re: Indian IT Industry
Data localisation clause may hurt trade pacts between European Union and India, says Ralf Sauer
This is first explicit threat to it/outsourcing from US or EU due to localisation policy, hence posting this
This is first explicit threat to it/outsourcing from US or EU due to localisation policy, hence posting this
- 03 Dec 2018 14:02
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1483524
- 19 Nov 2018 13:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1330232
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
2 Articles on recent changes in Army
Integrated Battle Groups Are India's Response to Pakistan
Review on to restructure Indian Army
Apologies if these were already posted.
Integrated Battle Groups Are India's Response to Pakistan
Review on to restructure Indian Army
Apologies if these were already posted.
- 10 Nov 2018 11:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9047
- Views: 2639855
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I personally feel that General thrust of US Trade demands on India is fair. We need to reduce importing Chinese Crap and encourage more US imports. 3 aspects of us trade demands bothers me. 1. They place us in same pedustial as China even though we have always run trade deficit and consistently run...
- 31 Oct 2018 17:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Red Menace
- Replies: 3763
- Views: 594796
Re: The Red Menace
heart wrenching video. Hope this brings focus towards urban naxals.Rahul M wrote:DD asst. cameraman recorded a msg during the attack.
https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul/statu ... 0591457280
- 19 Oct 2018 18:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1822059
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
RCEP stalled. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-19/china-trade-pact-stalls-as-trump-tariffs-feed-indian-backlash It made no sense to sign any free Trade deal let alone a fta deal involving china/NZ and Australia. Every FTA we signed so far has only increased our trade deficit with tha...
- 19 Oct 2018 13:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Levant crisis - III
- Replies: 12253
- Views: 1998082
Re: Levant crisis - III
It seems there is a change in stance of Trump on the killing.
Trump threatens“very severe” consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered him.
Could we see a regime change or atleast MBS being replaced as king in waiting
Trump threatens“very severe” consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered him.
Could we see a regime change or atleast MBS being replaced as king in waiting
- 16 Oct 2018 15:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 536851
Re: Indian IT Industry
nice to see RBI being firm in Data localization.
Now to the next step. Localization of Personal data including emails.
Things government can do to complement rbi data storage
Now to the next step. Localization of Personal data including emails.
Things government can do to complement rbi data storage
- 14 Oct 2018 20:27
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 1375
- Views: 536851
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
There are probably hundreds of PCB factories in China, not sure about India but I would be very surprised if we don't have at least a few. Till few years back there were almost no PCB factories in India. But since introduction of tax on imported PCBs there has been steady uptick of the number of PC...
- 14 Oct 2018 19:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9047
- Views: 2639855
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
2 US congressmen have written to PM Modi, asking him to reconsider the data localization requirement imposed by RBI/Govt on internet apps recently. Data localisation directive as of now is from RBI and only applies to payment companies. I hope this is extended to all apps which handle personal data...
- 26 Sep 2018 15:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 280340
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
New Airport opened in Sikkim.
India's new Pakyong Airport opens in incredible Himalayan surroundings
India's new Pakyong Airport opens in incredible Himalayan surroundings
- 22 Sep 2018 23:23
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6412
- Views: 2126491
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
So much for the much vaunted JETJWG.... 2+2 should finally yield 4 https://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/letterfromwashington/22-should-finally-yield-4/ At its last meeting in July, DTTI’s jet engine working group was shut down for lack of progress . I wonder what new excuse import lobby is go...
- 12 Sep 2018 14:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1822059
- 06 Sep 2018 20:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9047
- Views: 2639855
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
There is broad Indian political consensus around relations with USA regardless of the party in power - starting overtly with IUCNA in 2005. Why? Is India that naive to not see that all of this is for CRE of Indian nuclear capabilities or are we missing something? Well put. I have no clue why this h...
- 06 Sep 2018 18:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8522
- Views: 3124048
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Why the RCEP trade deal could hit India's agriculture, manufacturing sectors i know the article is being written by a JNU prof., but many of the issues he has flagged are correct. Already Samsung is closing it's TV manufacturing unit in India in anticipation of RCEP. Surely people above realise onl...
- 06 Sep 2018 16:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 9047
- Views: 2639855
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I seriously dont understand why we are signing COMCASA and what we are getting in return. We are signing a communication agreement which is not in our interest for over-priced equipment that we cant afford.
- 24 Aug 2018 21:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
- Replies: 2419
- Views: 485739
Re: Kerala Floods - Aug 2018
Let court decide whether TN is correct or not. No point in passing judgement before that.
- 20 Aug 2018 23:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Kerala Floods - Aftermath and Save Sabarimala
- Replies: 2419
- Views: 485739
Re: Kerala Floods - Aug 2018
A result of 2015 Chennai floods was growth of weather blogs like chennairains and keaweather which provides daily and hourly forecast of weather. I hope this happens in Kerala also. This can't replace imd early warning system but can be very good source of information for general public.
- 10 Aug 2018 12:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1822059
- 01 Aug 2018 17:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 670427
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
China Slams U.S. ‘Blackmailing’ as Trump Weighs Higher Tariffs
Seems 25% tariffs on 200B goods are done deal. Interesting times.
Seems 25% tariffs on 200B goods are done deal. Interesting times.
- 27 Jul 2018 12:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 599499
Re: Iran News and Discussions
Iran can’t issue threats to seek India’s help
excellent article by pant sir regarding the india-iran relationship
excellent article by pant sir regarding the india-iran relationship
- 05 Apr 2018 11:19
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
- Replies: 4456
- Views: 1057507
Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Not sure if this was posted before.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... -r-447244/completed the first run of the HTSE-1200 turboshaft engine,
- 02 Mar 2012 23:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 253893
Re: Indian Real Estate Sector
To corroborate its claim the report states that “aggressive accounting approved by auditors, perpetuated and aided by investment bankers during the IPO process, the ill-informed media frenzy surrounding the IPO – have all contributed to the myth that DLF is a corporate pillar of India.” Ouch :oops: ...
- 27 Feb 2012 14:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 599499
- 13 Feb 2012 20:36
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 460411
- 16 Jan 2012 19:16
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 454385
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Inflation is at 2 year low.we can expect interest rate cuts soon
- 12 Nov 2011 10:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 454385
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Yes, That is Rajiv Gandhi Road/Old Mahabalipuram Road/ IT Highway. Lots of IT offices there. used to travel to up and down that road daily for 5 year when our IT firm used to be located there. I agree that 10L PA jobs in Chennai is relatively less compared to Bangalore(or even Hyd or Gurgaon) but lo...
- 08 Oct 2011 16:21
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 718320
Re: Indian Autos Thread
try surviving on 5000Rs u would become a commie in no time.Prem wrote: ( Commies again)