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- 10 May 2024 19:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
- 10 May 2024 18:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
It's official. We have a 2 tiered system of justice.
- 10 May 2024 16:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 488498
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Do the people in Punjab really want to build anything in the state. In general I am amazed at the people who are spending 60 to 70 lakhs and just taking a plane for the western nations. The kind of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit required to leave everything behind and start a new. If the same...
- 10 May 2024 16:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 701075
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
You don't play territorial games with a nuclear power.
That lesson seems to have been lost in Washington these days.
That lesson seems to have been lost in Washington these days.
- 10 May 2024 16:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3237
- Views: 2362855
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Even short sharp war sees heavy usage of artillery. In case of guns, need ammo, fuzes and barrels. Ammo we have OFB and Adani factory Fuzes BEL set up a factory in Pune and filling at a nearby facility but haven't heard any updates. Barrels OFB and Bharat Forge are there. Don't know production rate...
- 10 May 2024 05:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Sumeet, If the pvt sector is destroyed, then the question of compliance doesn't arise, no? Think about it from this POV. Rahul Gandhi is dangerous precisely because people think of him as a Papu. But he is following a clearly defined script and is hoping that rest of the nation will follow him as we...
- 08 May 2024 13:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 488498
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
WRT, the presence of Khalistani elements in Kanaada. Would it be feasible would it be to turn those clowns in on Kanada itself?
So that the Kanaadian state is compelled to deal with the problem. Or else the whites can no longer live safely.
So that the Kanaadian state is compelled to deal with the problem. Or else the whites can no longer live safely.
- 08 May 2024 13:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Thanks.
Interesting. It was not an attack of Adani and Ambani. It was an attack on Congress.
Nice.
Interesting. It was not an attack of Adani and Ambani. It was an attack on Congress.
Nice.
- 08 May 2024 12:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
- Replies: 288
- Views: 118941
Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Sanman, A minor correction about the post WW1 German position WRT Jews. It was a blood liable, dating back to the crucifixion of Christ. There had been multiple program against European Jews right through the centuries. Hitler was just the latest in that line. He success was a result of acess to ind...
- 08 May 2024 12:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Modi has taken the name of Ambani and Adani and has accused Congress of taking money from them. That's kind of sudden. I wonder what is happening in the background Is there any link where Modi has said this. Along with the specific context of the comment. Unless we understand that. It's extremely h...
- 08 May 2024 12:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Has there been any rioting in favour of Congress post MP and CG elections? The only large scale political violence seen in India has been in Bengal. That too because of the history of large scale political violence from the political parties of the state. If BJP/ NDA wins the elections and has succe...
- 08 May 2024 12:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1555670
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Snip.... If we are accepting or agreeing with law-lessness, what we are going to get is more law-lessness. I am a railway fan, and genuinely like all aspects of Indian Railways. But I don't travel in train with my family; as I don't want them to suffer the ordeal brought in by these boorish non-bon...
- 08 May 2024 11:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
We are seeing an extremely sophisticated information warfare campaign deployed by the Congress party. I am seeing a narrative in my social circle where I am seeing fantastical claims of corruption from the Modi government. But it falls flat when basic facts are pointed out. That too at my level. I t...
- 08 May 2024 11:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 226
- Views: 306760
Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
We already have vehicle born signal jammers for IED. I wonder how much on board electrical power will be required for those to be adapted for jamming low end drones.
- 08 May 2024 09:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer: News & Discussions: 02 August 2022
- Replies: 47
- Views: 14922
Re: HLFT-42 Lead-In Fighter Trainer: News & Discussions: 02 August 2022
https://idrw.org/hlft-42-work-on-indias-next-gen-trainer-continues-as-iaf-and-hal-iron-out-details/ Published on 8th of May 2024. The work of fine-tuning the design is quietly going on. Personally I am happy with the progress HAL has made from being a licensed producer into a fully functional aircr...
- 08 May 2024 08:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 226
- Views: 306760
Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Such units also need protection from FPV drone attacks. It has been a belief, that, if the target can be seen, it will be hit. If it can be hit, it will be destroyed. The solution used to be passive during the last several decades. In terms of camouflage and movements after night fall. With the ava...
- 08 May 2024 08:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1555670
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Here we are being blind men of Hindustan. The problem of economic migrants from Eastern UP, Bihar, and Bengal traveling to North and West and South is real. The easy and safe transportation for them is by Railways. The solution of this problem is not in the hands of the railways. Because it doesn't ...
- 08 May 2024 08:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8953
- Views: 2594594
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
In India the so called senior officials are not independent of the PMO. The US is trying to target the PM by proxy. The Indian PMO and it's officials were not born yesterday. That they will be bullied by the amature tactics being deployed by the US. Unless the US is counting on a victory of Papu and...
- 08 May 2024 08:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3237
- Views: 2362855
- 07 May 2024 12:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1555670
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
^^^^ I am sorry gentlemen, but the diagnosis of the overcrowding of trains and ticketless passengers crowding into AC / reserved cars is flawed. Regardless of how many more numbers of trains are run on a specific route. You are not going solve the problem of over crowding. Unless you solve the reaso...
- 07 May 2024 09:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 701075
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
More importantly they are making it easy for President Putin to communicate the existential threat faced by Russia to the Russian people.
- 07 May 2024 09:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
What is the real story behind the allegations that opposing candidates were pressured to withdraw from Gandhinagar, reducing the opposition to Amit Shah? Remember the narrative that India is a an electoral autocracy? Every such instance furthers this narrative. It will be used to attack the credibi...
- 07 May 2024 09:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7540
- Views: 1772707
Re: Understanding the US - Again
This is USA turning into Bihar.chetak wrote: ↑06 May 2024 18:00 study or concentrate, pass everyone’:
Snip.....
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/c ... 2024-05-06
- 07 May 2024 09:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
- Replies: 198
- Views: 84506
Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
The argument made by the article linked above makes sense, if seen purely from the POV of budgetary allocations.
- 05 May 2024 09:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Is it not already happening?
- 04 May 2024 21:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^^^
All this is well and good. But the proof of the pudding is in the conviction from courts.
We have seen several such cases, where prosecution falls flat in the face.
All this is well and good. But the proof of the pudding is in the conviction from courts.
We have seen several such cases, where prosecution falls flat in the face.
- 04 May 2024 09:33
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8483
- Views: 3082239
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
I disagree. India needs to diversify its economy even further and become more productive. That’s the key to sustainable growth not labor intensive industries. The first step is to shift excess labour from agriculture to other occupations. Once that's done, we can start thinking about labour product...
- 04 May 2024 06:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3237
- Views: 2362855
- 03 May 2024 17:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1703
- Views: 820914
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Are the ship's combat systems going to be relevant for the next 20 years?
- 03 May 2024 17:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3237
- Views: 2362855
Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
I think that someone has added either one zero to the cost of procurement. Or have removed one zero from the proposed numbers.
- 03 May 2024 16:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
By not contesting from Amethi. Rahul has committed the biggest blunder of this election.
I cannot believe that his advisers are this foolish.
Or that he is so clueless about politics.
I cannot believe that his advisers are this foolish.
Or that he is so clueless about politics.
- 02 May 2024 07:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1201
- Views: 771103
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Only if the sub is on the surface and knows that it's being hunted.
Modern subs have the ability to snorkel and thus they don't really need to surface.
Modern subs have the ability to snorkel and thus they don't really need to surface.
- 01 May 2024 11:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8953
- Views: 2594594
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
This is an example of auto immune disorder within Washington DC when it comes to India.
They have a compulsion to shoot the Indo - US relationship in the head every now and then.
They have a compulsion to shoot the Indo - US relationship in the head every now and then.
- 01 May 2024 09:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2766
- Views: 701075
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
^^^ Russia had the opportunity for a quick win (within few weeks/months) at the opening phase two years ago. But they underestimated how many troops they actually required. Snip.... The actual fact is that the Russians were interested in a diplomatic solution. Hence the Istanbul discussions. Appare...
- 30 Apr 2024 09:14
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7308
Re: Naval Procurements & Acquisitions: 02 April 2024
The thing with electricity is that it's not just useful for ship propulsion. It's also useful for powering a whole bunch of other systems as well. Such as EMALS, rail guns, directed energy, etc. All the above requires a smart grid that is capable of handling increased power transmission in order to ...
- 30 Apr 2024 09:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4150
- Views: 2414958
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Why this question? Perhaps the Russians are fighting the war they want to fight. Shock and awe where required. Punishing arty strikes where it gets the job done. The so called turtle tanks might look funny and desperate. But they have proven useful in getting the job done. So watch the innovations t...
- 30 Apr 2024 09:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1851
- Views: 599444
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
^^^^ Don't worry. Its all part of super intellectual plan the brass has come up with. The capabilities desired by the brass were not available with any in service design in 2014. The South Koreans have developed a new design that has a VLS. Are you not able to see that the Indian program was designe...
- 29 Apr 2024 20:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4150
- Views: 2414958
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Srai, There are two sizes/types of FPV strike drones in operation. 1) quad copter small sized drones. 2) Slightly larger Lancet type drones. The quad copter drone is something that can be brought down with 12 gauge shotgun. But we have not seen those widely distributed to both armies. A Ukrainian st...
- 29 Apr 2024 11:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/raghuram-rajan-on-wealth-distribution-idea-lets-try-and-elevate-rather-than-bring-the-successful-down-427289-2024-04-29 Raghuram Rajan on wealth distribution idea: 'Let's try and elevate, rather than bring the successful down' Published on 29th of April 24. ...
- 29 Apr 2024 08:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 956
- Views: 217434
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^^ You are not going to make any difference to the opinions of the western audiance by trying to speak to them directly. Because those opinions are shaped by people who can best be described as house slaves. Speaking to the massa what those slaves think massa wants to hear. The only way to defeat t...