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by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Nov 2024 19:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 690
Views: 308656

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

Cyrano wrote: 27 Nov 2024 17:42 I thought we already made a mobile OS on a Linux kernel last year IIRC ? Cant remember its name.
Launched last year, but since then not much news. BharOS developed at IIT-Chennai. Closed source, Linux kernel.

Their website is literally dead.
by Mukesh.Kumar
26 Nov 2024 17:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 690
Views: 308656

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/26/tech/china-huawei-harmony-os-mate70-hnk-intl/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc Huawei unveils its own Harmony OS for Mobile Phones becoming a rival to iOS and Android. Excerpts : On Saturday, Xu said Huawei was aiming for 100,000 applications to be ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
20 Nov 2024 17:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2910
Views: 821265

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Things are really not going well when even the PeePeeSee has this as their grape article.

Russian gains accelerate as Ukraine's Kursk gamble falters.
by Mukesh.Kumar
18 Nov 2024 11:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2910
Views: 821265

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Late Sri Gorbachev was a gullible duffer of the first order who was the Zelensky of his time. Ate away the USSR from within and made it weak and vulnerable. It stood for some principles (many of them useless and anti-India) and then Yelstin happened. Yelstin's weaknesses ensured that the West's bre...
by Mukesh.Kumar
14 Nov 2024 15:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9756
Views: 2920247

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. Irony is that Biden admin put her under domestic terror watchlist. Now the same agencies wil...
by Mukesh.Kumar
14 Nov 2024 14:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 9756
Views: 2920247

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. Irony is that Biden admin put her under domestic terror watchlist. Now the same agencies wil...
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Nov 2024 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2468
Views: 1024171

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

uhoh :lol: Russia Offers India its New Tu-160M 'White Swan' Heavy Bomber with Nuclear Capability and 12,000km Range without Refueling https://defence.in/threads/russia-offers-india-its-new-tu-160m-white-swan-heavy-bomber-with-nuclear-capability-and-12-000km-range-without-refueling.11210/ 10 Nov 202...
by Mukesh.Kumar
09 Nov 2024 13:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5840
Views: 1802169

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

X-post from Foreign Policy - Pertinent to India UK relations. UK trying to payback India for Chagos Island loss. Another one on the perfidious Albuon. Rather than fume we should take a page out of their book to learn how countries exact penalties from others. Following the renegotiation of the Chag...
by Mukesh.Kumar
09 Nov 2024 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2507
Views: 572576

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

Another one on the perfidious Albuon. Rather than fume we should take a page out of their book to learn how countries exact penalties from others. Following the renegotiation of the Chagos Islands sovereignty issue, where the UK head to cede to Mauritius, those guys are slowly raising the ante on th...
by Mukesh.Kumar
06 Nov 2024 14:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2910
Views: 821265

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

New Quad : Military Alliance Growing Among Russia-China-Iran-NorthKorea I used to value his analysis before. It seemed that it was an independent OSINT handle that provided good analysis. But recently I have been observing a pro-RoL, pro-Azeri (but naturally) and pro-West bias, so I will take his a...
by Mukesh.Kumar
06 Nov 2024 14:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
Replies: 620
Views: 109312

Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024

US Elections Thread, and should be for US issues only. But an Indian angle. Looks like DJT is going to win. Not bad, and it seems he's the straighter candidate. While Trump coming to power would indicate curbing of US SD's attacks on India somewhat, but I feel that there are going to be drawbacks to...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Nov 2024 19:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2080
Views: 893324

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

IA places order of 550 Machine Pistols with Lokesh Machines Ltd 2 days after US Govt. placed sanctions on it.

Developed by Col. Bansod and DRDO for Indian Amy, the ASMI sub-machine gun finally found favour with Indian Army.

by Mukesh.Kumar
30 Oct 2024 14:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Know Your India
Replies: 690
Views: 321633

Re: Know Your India

An interesting talk on deciphering the Indus Valley Script . TL;DR: The IVC was based on Sanskrit, and it's script was closer to Bramhi. The author, Yajnadevam takes a cryptographic approach to deciphering it. Establishes INDIC civilization's continuity from 4000 BCE. Was nice to hear about Claude S...
by Mukesh.Kumar
24 Oct 2024 18:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2670
Views: 706076

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

Canada MPs Call For Justin Trudeau's Resignation, Set October 28 Deadline >> Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces internal pressure to resign as Liberal leader, with dissenting MPs expressing grievances during a closed-door meeting. Growing discontent within the party has led to an ultimatu...
by Mukesh.Kumar
24 Oct 2024 18:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Chakra joins IN - Where is the Mithai?
Replies: 330
Views: 90645

Re: INS Chakra joins IN - Where is the Mithai?

Submarines do not advertise their presence, so even if Indian SSNs were tracking such deployments, why would the Chinese be deterred? Of course it would be a different matter if a shooting war broke out... Sirjee, the answer to your question is in your own post :) At any given point in time, there ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
17 Oct 2024 17:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2670
Views: 706076

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

How about some frigates / destroyer just passing peacefully in international water near Canada Maritime boundary practicing right to maintain international safe passage law as uncle keep doing Maybe do a joint exercise with the RU Navy in Arctic waters to explore the Northern Polar Route and Freedo...
by Mukesh.Kumar
17 Oct 2024 17:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3366
Views: 718316

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Sharing this from Gunner's Shot. It's an instructi Lt. genve video. usvsN9wn2Ng I generally like the measured comments on this channel but for once, I am a little flummoxed. Either the good Generals are deliberately toning down the content for public consumption, or, they have no idea of ground rea...
by Mukesh.Kumar
17 Oct 2024 17:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3366
Views: 718316

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Sharing this from Gunner's Shot. It's an instructi Lt. genve video. usvsN9wn2Ng I generally like the measured comments on this channel but for once, I am a little flummoxed. Either the good Generals are deliberately toning down the content for public consumption, or, they have no idea of ground real...
by Mukesh.Kumar
17 Oct 2024 14:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2439
Views: 939813

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Gains from the diplomatic fallout are visible already: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-plan-to-buy-stryker-armoured-vehicles-hits-snag-amid-diplomatic-rift-with-canada/articleshow/114292616.cms?from=mdr At least some good is coming from the fracas. Overall, not bad. It just...
by Mukesh.Kumar
07 Oct 2024 17:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1979
Views: 589980

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

sanman wrote: 07 Oct 2024 16:26
This guy is a quack. Please desist from sharing these kind of content however infuriating it may feel.
by Mukesh.Kumar
03 Oct 2024 12:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1495
Views: 943509

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

X-Posting from Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War thread As per which reports, Republic World? Iran Destroys 30 Israeli F-35 Fighter Jets in Massive Missile Attack: Reports My key takeout from seeing the RU- UA war, and the war in the Middle East is the need for massive numbers of missiles and artillery nee...
by Mukesh.Kumar
03 Oct 2024 12:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 164
Views: 48354

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

As per which reports, Republic World? Iran Destroys 30 Israeli F-35 Fighter Jets in Massive Missile Attack: Reports Iran has completely destroyed 30, 5th generation Israeli F-35 fighter jets in a massive missile attack which were reportedly used by Israel in airstrikes on Gaza during the invasion, ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
02 Oct 2024 16:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3416
Views: 982791

Re: Military Flight Safety

Every time I see this thread pop up to the stack, my heart stops.

Thankfully this time, no casualties and seems even the aircraft is in recoverable condition.
by Mukesh.Kumar
12 Sep 2024 19:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2910
Views: 821265

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

My latest blogpost on the Ukraine war. Probably the more comprehensive look at casualties and formations, in open source - even if I say so myself. https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2024/09/uk ... force.html Deansji recently You shared an American author/ magazine which spoke about the US Elites realiza...
by Mukesh.Kumar
10 Sep 2024 14:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6291
Views: 2021304

Re: Internal Security Watch

Need amendment in IPC or Railway Act to have separate section on acts intended to derail or damage trains with stringent punishments (including attempt to murder charges / terrorism charges). Any such derailment can kill dozens of people. Should be nipped in the bud with retributive jail sentences....
by Mukesh.Kumar
10 Sep 2024 10:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1979
Views: 589980

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

OpIndia summarized an article on Wikipedia's bias. The main article is here . The link to the research paper by Nupur J. Sharma are here and can be accessed from Scribd . Also available in Google Drive here . And immediately, Facebook has banned sharing of the link calling it a misleading video. Ind...
by Mukesh.Kumar
05 Sep 2024 13:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1979
Views: 589980

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

We have this habit of punching below our weight... We cannot keep going after each and every infringement. Nip the problem in the bud in such a manner that no one transgresses next time. +9000 Had similar thoughts back when Twitter banned DT and was also banning Indian military accounts and the who...
by Mukesh.Kumar
04 Sep 2024 12:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1979
Views: 589980

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Don't understand how a disclaimer is sufficient for a real-life event. An appropriate measure would be to treat it as a work of fiction, in which case the name "IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack" cannot be used. Netflix will add disclaimers to Indian hijack drama after outrage over Hindu names ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
03 Sep 2024 20:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2124
Views: 580859

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj

Last Fridin's Jumma-Chumma celebration in Bakistan. The Awam has finally awakened following in the footsteps of their siasatdaans and jernails. xyesIo-LYd4 One lac momins and motorhams, cleaned out the store 'thriftily' in 30 mins of opening. Best part is the Facebook message posted by Dream Bazaar ...
by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Aug 2024 16:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1965
Views: 746203

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Albiet being named as Geopolitics/ Geoeconomics, most of the time on this tread we discuss geopolitics and ideology. Whereas, in my understanding, it is economics which finally drive the complex dynamics within nations, between nations. When this version of the thread was started, Panduranghariji ha...
by Mukesh.Kumar
27 Aug 2024 15:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 1196
Views: 234974

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

BJP has called for a 12 hour strike in West Bengal tomorrow in response to police 'lathi charge' on protestors. Kolkata Police has succeeded in holding back protestors from Nabanno today. I would say that in the presence of media, they actually were able to manage well and restrain from firing. http...
by Mukesh.Kumar
26 Aug 2024 17:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3366
Views: 718316

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Bangladesh keeps sending confusing signals. Couple of days before they were publishing videos for boycotting Indian products and now they are protesting at the Indian visa center because visa issuance is stopped. https://x.com/jpsin1/status/1827996596862079177 https://x.com/TimesAlgebraIND/status/18...
by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Aug 2024 15:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 1196
Views: 234974

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Been watching the Supreme Court proceedings. I am astonished as to how Cup-Heel- Siebel is able to browbeat other lwayers. At moments it seems that the role of president of the court has been switched between the Judicial Bench and this chap.

by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Aug 2024 11:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4574
Views: 2678785

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Not bad. Let them think what they want to think. As long as we can keep their attention deflected from us.
by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Aug 2024 10:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 1196
Views: 234974

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

I also believe that the Supreme Court is drifting in its assessment of the situation. This is not just about a sexual crime. This goes deeper and is about destroying a mafia that is dominating WB. I have the gut feeling that moving the case away from Calcutta HC will lower the intensity of the prote...
by Mukesh.Kumar
22 Aug 2024 10:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 1196
Views: 234974

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

21 lawyers fighting against that poor Dr who was brutally raped & murdered in RG Kar. Chetakji, would recommend taking down the pictures. There's a government directive out to take down images. Hypocritical it maybe but BRF should not risk any legal challenges. As it is there's content here tha...
by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Aug 2024 22:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: General Paddy no more
Replies: 6
Views: 1814

Re: General Paddy no more

Moving tribute to Gen. Padmanabhan from Gunners Shot. The speakers were his contemporaries and juniors who served under him.


by Mukesh.Kumar
21 Aug 2024 13:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4574
Views: 2678785

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Will echo what Deansji is saying, till the numbers come out, it maybe unwise to comment on this. Long term it maybe difficult to Ukraine to sustain this, but it does give them a small bargaining chip at negotiations. Question is, if this has to be effective, how capable are the Ukranians in being ab...
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Aug 2024 19:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2910
Views: 821265

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Live Mint: PM Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on August 23, says MEA Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine: The Ministry of External Affairs said this is a “landmark and historic visit since this will be the first time an Indian prime minister will be visiting Ukraine in more than 30 years…
by Mukesh.Kumar
19 Aug 2024 14:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2879
Views: 1759915

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

French Airforce loses two Rafales in training exercise. The second aircraft was a trainer and both the trainer and trainee died, whereas, the pilot of the other aircraft was able to eject safely. The first air crash of Rafaels. Euro News: Two French fighter pilots killed after Rafale jets collide mi...