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by Mukesh.Kumar
14 Mar 2024 20:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773102

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The Election Commission of India has uploaded the data as asked by the Supreme Court. Data's here . Actually, read the judgement. Linking it here. The crux is that as per SC's judgement - Refer Page Page 3- Clause 4. b) and 4 c), the submission of data in two different silo's is perfectly acceptable...
by Mukesh.Kumar
09 Feb 2024 15:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ancient Egyptian machining tech?
Replies: 1
Views: 892

Re: Ancient Egyptian machining tech?

Sorry to do this but maybe this could have been put in an existing thread, Cain-ji.

IB4TL
by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Jan 2024 21:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36211

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

I was 15 when the demolition happened. I know how what followed made me feel. It made me skip an entire phase of being liberal as a youth. So many emotions and tears and so little words to express. Ram isnt back, He was always there. We are back! Jai Shri Ram! I was 15 when the demolition happened....
by Mukesh.Kumar
26 Dec 2023 13:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 235624

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403395276i/10414941.jpg Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman- Robert. K. Massie What is it about? The story of Empress Catherine II (Catherine the Great), Tsarina of Russia between 1762 and 1796. Born into le...
by Mukesh.Kumar
03 Dec 2023 03:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1308666

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Anyone watched the "Sam Bahadur" movie based on Field Marshall Sir Sam Manekshaw? Saw it today evening. Seems very decent. Right story line. Didn't spot any major plot discrepancies. Recommended. Interesting is that I saw it with a friend who is normally not a history buff. But impact on ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
31 Oct 2023 16:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion
Replies: 191
Views: 56739

Re: India-Qatar Fallout: News & Discussion

Manish_P wrote: 31 Oct 2023 16:24 ^ True. But the Qataris have the money.. and are under the protection of KSA and the USA
QA has money. But they have been at loggerheads with UAE and KSA for a long time.

They have connections with the US true.

There is more to this than meets the eye.
by Mukesh.Kumar
26 Oct 2023 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lawfare
Replies: 4
Views: 2573

Re: Lawfare

For a moment there I missed out the 'f' in the topic. :mrgreen:

Interesting topic. But couldn't this go under some other extant thread? Psy-Ops for e.g., or Indian Economy, or, political dhaga?

Too many threads being spawned recently.
by Mukesh.Kumar
28 Sep 2023 19:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773102

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Cyrano wrote: 28 Sep 2023 16:34
I'm in Paris and can help this distraught couple. Not sure how I can reach out to them.
This guy has a serious tiff with her. He and his fans have done this before also in 2021 when she did a couple of videos exposing flaws in a Happiness Report he did on India.
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Sep 2023 15:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406623

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Reading between the lines. Thoo-Thoo definitely landed in hot water. His allies are distancing from him. Reading between the lines on the mouthpiece of al Bartania- the PeePeeCee- Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Why Western nations fear India-Canada row , the reasoning being trotted out is that they don't wan...
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Sep 2023 21:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406623

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Arre Saars. Why to get chaddis into twist. This is not a misfortune but an opportunity. Gives us the excuse to squeeze the testimonials of Canada and the five eyes. Don't go after Thoo-Thoo. It will only unite the cannucks. Go after the state. Vested interests there will screws Thoo-Thoo for us. Buy...
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Sep 2023 15:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1221366

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

So stealthy that it can't be found even after a crash... F-35 Can’t Be Found After Pilot Ejected The USMC F-35B may have traveled in a ‘zombie state’ after the pilot ejected, leaving its whereabouts unknown. A strange situation is unfolding in South Carolina. An F-35B pilot ejected from their aircr...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Sep 2023 20:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875791

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor seems like a geopolitical agreement that literally bridges ports , railways,energy [ oil ; Gas ; Electricity ; Internet ] , It seems the services , hard facilities of transit , development zones along bridging and binding different countries into a gia...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Sep 2023 19:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 1959
Views: 521156

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

X Posting from Terroristan dhaga. This is of more relevance here. https://i.ibb.co/XDd9c5m/Screen-Shot-2023-09-10-at-3-03-46-PM.png ........ The N-S and pan-GCC backbone will be GCC Rail. Project's been round for donkey's years, and without major Indian goods flowing through this, the project may n...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Sep 2023 19:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184759

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

The N-S and pan-GCC backbone will be GCC Rail. Project's been round for donkey's years, and without major Indian goods flowing through this, the project may not be viable. Of course, they are doing this to provide an alternate to Suez (and kind of goes with the historic route through Arabia. https:...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Sep 2023 19:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4308
Views: 1184759

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Some points about the corridor 1. Saudi has a lot of E-W connections between its seaboards but N-S connection is weak; maybe this corridor will strengthen that, and that is in Saudi's interest. 2....... 4. Eventually I would like to see Oman brought into the corridor. I'm surprised Oman was left ou...
by Mukesh.Kumar
04 Sep 2023 14:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525425

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

As Yashji said "Fog Of War". Meanwhile in BBC reports- Ukraine's defence minister Oleksii Reznikov dismissed President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Mr Reznikov's dismissal on Sunday, saying it was time for "new approaches" in the defence ministry. Rustem Umerov, who runs Ukraine'...
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 18:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Jai Hind.

Now to get to the serious Science stuff and stake our territorial rights on the moon.

Hoping in the same breath that we will also stake our territorial rights on the chanda to our west soon
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 17:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Imagining Mudi with Eleven at BRICS today.

Tera chota hai

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by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 17:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Dilbu wrote: 23 Aug 2023 17:53 What is that screen saying standby?
Chandrayaan 3 will not successfully soft land onlee. :(( :(( :((
Dilbuji pranaam. Good to see you back in action.
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 17:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

arshyam wrote: 23 Aug 2023 17:51 Youtube shows 5.5M live viewers for the ISRO live stream. It was 4M about 10 mins ago. Good to see the enthusiasm.
5.7 million people watching LIVE. And 90 mins ago ISRO channel has 2.1 mn subscribers, now 3.13 mn

Situation is 'naarmal
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 17:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

fanne wrote: 23 Aug 2023 17:33 Sad dilbu is MIA
But our Talisman is here.
Dilbu wrote: 23 Aug 2023 17:37 Chandrayaan 3 will not successfully soft land onlee. :(( :(( :((
by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 17:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

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by Mukesh.Kumar
23 Aug 2023 15:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542176

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Concentration on work is very poor today. I am on my 3rd coffee break already.
by Mukesh.Kumar
15 Aug 2023 16:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy Independence Day - 15 August 2023!
Replies: 18
Views: 19136

Re: Happy Independence Day - 15 August 2023!

Swatantrata Divas ke Hardik Subh Kamnaye.

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by Mukesh.Kumar
10 Jul 2023 16:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Arihant: News & Discussion
Replies: 462
Views: 237340

Re: INS Arihant: News & Discussion

Sorry Dishaji, I am disappointed. The valves look like they were coming out of a Sintex tank. :rotfl:
disha wrote: 10 Jul 2023 12:02 ^ I am disappointed that the Arihant diving/helmsman station is looking all TFTA as in a western submarine and not at all SDRE with very long dark narrow corridors.

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by Mukesh.Kumar
30 May 2023 15:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773102

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Yagnasri wrote:
ramana wrote:Isnt Brothel a Mohabbat ki Dukhan?
Dukan is a capitalist world. You have to say Mehal- e - Mohabbat. Full Urdu mode. :mrgreen:
Dukaan has alternative meanings to colloquial Hindi speakers too.

:rotfl:
by Mukesh.Kumar
30 Apr 2023 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622054

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

MeshaVishwas wrote:Ukrainian MoD on Twitter just went full retard.
Don't wish to post their sick post here
Handle is @DefenceU
Hatred of India and her culture seems widespread in this "1000 year old nation".
What are you referring? Can't find anything.
by Mukesh.Kumar
11 Apr 2023 21:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388505

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

While going through the last few posts on why BJP is failing to make headway in non core states like TN, Kerala, and WB, BRFites have highlighted local leadership as a key factor. I believe there's another factor we're missing out. Control of media. Look at the pattern. Whether it's WB or Kerala a l...
by Mukesh.Kumar
03 Oct 2022 02:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622054

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Lol and yet, vast majority of Russians would move to Europe if they could. Yes you went and polled them, presumably. Sir, have que a few Russian friends in Russia and abroad. I would say that all are very worried. And at least half aster looking at ways to avoid the draft. There's a large number of...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Aug 2022 12:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1287
Views: 318545

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Pelosi trip was to exert pressure and humiliate XJP before the 20th Congress. And it had WH approval. Once the objective is understood rest can follow. Agree. I would wager she was arm twisted into going. There was a report that surfaced a couple of days prior on her husband's accident under DUI wi...
by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Jul 2022 23:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 235624

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

The second book in the series was Mao- The Unknown Story - Jung Chang and Jon Halliday https://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/pictures/20099.jpg It seemed that I was reading 1984 once again. Traces the life of Mao from his early years, entry into politics, slow movement into the CCP, contrary to what I had...
by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Jul 2022 22:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 235624

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

The Chinese always mystify others from the broader world's outside. Last few months have been focused into getting a toehold into the history of China, especially after reading of how the Chinese helped the VC in Vietnam. The first book is historical. A short compendium of Chinese history over the p...
by Mukesh.Kumar
15 Jul 2022 02:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875791

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

kit wrote:india could well achieve trade surplus in usd if whole oil payment goes into rupee
Kit, can you explain that? I would think even if it's rupees, you still are going to import more than you export. Maybe I am missing a hidden angle here.
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Jul 2022 01:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525425

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

X-Posting from Social Media Watch Threat. A different perspective to analyzing how the RUS_UKR war panned out on social media channels. Science Project Alert . Meta Data Analysis of Telegram Channels to understand how the RUS-UKR conflict has been panning out. Been following the RUS-UKR conflict fro...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Jul 2022 01:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472894

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Science Project Alert . Meta Data Analysis of Telegram Channels to understand how the RUS-UKR conflict has been panning out. Been following the RUS-UKR conflict from afar. With work being hectic and amid the confusion of battle and my limited understanding of military affairs, I have been unable to...
by Mukesh.Kumar
16 Jun 2022 23:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 43931

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/agnipath-controversy-explained-why-defence-aspirants-are-angry-what-centre-has-said/articleshow/92257906.cms Please look at the Cons list as per TOIlet....... If you one can recollect Gopal (cant get his surname but the one who organised the hindus for figh...
by Mukesh.Kumar
11 May 2022 01:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operational Art or War Doctrine
Replies: 120
Views: 51421

Re: Operational Art or War Doctrine

How Blizkrieg failed against deep battle. https://twitter.com/witte_sergei/status/1524052999240183809?t=ZRgDKBESU1ljzWPuio6RqA&s=19 A reading of A History of World War II- Lt. Col. Edd Bauer , which predates this conflict by years would confirm this. Lt. Col Bauer starts the book with how the W...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 May 2022 03:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 235624

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

I penned down what came to me prima facie in the above posts. Lots of lessons we can draw. The world suddenly went from blank and white to full 4K for me. :D But with the RU-UA imbroglio in the background, the books were pretty interesting. History is repeating itself. Maybe it's the American Eagle ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 May 2022 03:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 235624

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

The second on the same theme: Valley of Death: The Tragedy at Dien Bien Phu That Led America into the Vietnam War The Vietnam debacle seen unfolding through French eyes. Hubris. Weak economy. Vacuum off leadership on French side. Without a great powers support its difficult to win. Forget stories of...