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by ankitash
02 Feb 2021 01:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1898
Views: 500352

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Centre directs Twitter to block over 200 accounts for provocative tweets linked to farmers' protest The list includes many high profile accounts, including that of Caravan India, which have been withheld in India on orders of the govt Of course the accounts are only withheld and not suspended, so t...
by ankitash
11 Jul 2020 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 865155

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the Hagia Sophia museum, one of Istanbul's most famous landmarks, to be converted into a mosque. He made the announcement Friday, hours after a top court cleared the way for him to make the change. https://www.npr.org/2020/07/10/889691777/turkish-c...
by ankitash
18 Jun 2020 16:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 2975708

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Udaan is India's premier B2B platform. Not indiamart

It's by ex-Flipkart people. Has a slick UI etc
by ankitash
16 Jun 2020 16:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1580779

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

jpremnath wrote:
Tamang wrote:From Global Times staff

Twitter
This is an unverified twitter account and her source is a news byte from Indian media... :roll:
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https://twitter.com/HuXijin_GT/status/1 ... 3225626624
by ankitash
11 Mar 2019 20:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1216660

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Gents, This is parachute canopy from MB ejection seats. Guess which aircraft has MB seats and which doesn't. Ahem Can anyone link to videos where eyewitness said Parachutists had Indian flags? Here's a source about Abhinandan's capture - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47397418 Horran's village...
by ankitash
03 Mar 2019 15:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1216660

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

Some folks found a stock image of Waseem-ud-Din. There is speculation that the young guy behind him is his son. If some rich rakshak can buy the stock image it'll be easy to see the badge https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-air-force-deputy-chief-of-the-air-staff-operations-air-marshal-waseem-40511797...
by ankitash
12 Mar 2018 20:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1257070

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

"#Zakharova: The progressive development of Russian-Pakistani relations is nothing new. Throughout the years, Moscow and Islamabad have made efforts to improve their partnership on the global stage and expand mutually beneficial cooperation" https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/971321519...
by ankitash
04 May 2014 13:59
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Prelude to Twilight: A Modern Story:Singha
Replies: 159
Views: 46495

Re: Prelude to Twilight: A Modern Story:Singha

ramana wrote:WOW!!!!

So who is FK modelled after for I see no such nobility in current coterie!!!
MMS ?
by ankitash
03 May 2013 02:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
Replies: 5192
Views: 725678

Re: Managing Chinese Threat

x-post
Breaking news:
The army has stopped patrolling the eastern Ladakh areas beyond the site where Chinese troops have taken up positions — 19km into Indian territory — to avoid escalating the stand-off. :eek:
Army takes a step back in Ladakh
by ankitash
03 May 2013 02:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China War 2013 - Trigger: Incursion into India
Replies: 671
Views: 91014

Re: India-China War 2013 - Trigger: Incursion into India

Breaking news:
The army has stopped patrolling the eastern Ladakh areas beyond the site where Chinese troops have taken up positions — 19km into Indian territory — to avoid escalating the stand-off. :eek:
Army takes a step back in Ladakh
by ankitash
10 Apr 2013 20:08
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3903089

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

(Title of the article is a bit misleading) Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi had apparently wished to be a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) order in his youth but was turned away thrice. On the last occasion, he had met Swami Atmasthanandaji Maharaj — now president of Ramakrishna Math and Mi...
by ankitash
07 Apr 2013 17:24
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3903089

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Here is something for the friends of BJP on the forum http://www.niticentral.com/2013/04/06/dont-be-apologetic-for-ayodhya-take-pride-instead-advani-62792.html Don’t be apologetic for Ayodhya, take pride instead: Advani x-post Babri masjid demolition saddest day in life: LK Advani http://news.onein...
by ankitash
07 Apr 2013 17:22
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1990674

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Here is something for the friends of BJP on the forum http://www.niticentral.com/2013/04/06/dont-be-apologetic-for-ayodhya-take-pride-instead-advani-62792.html Don’t be apologetic for Ayodhya, take pride instead: Advani Babri masjid demolition saddest day in life: LK Advani http://news.oneindia.in/...
by ankitash
11 Mar 2013 20:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Bharatiya - Identity, Vision, Agenda, Proposition
Replies: 2738
Views: 346375

Re: The Bharatiya - Identity, Vision, Agenda, Proposition

So either one removes the water, takes out the feces, clean the bathtub, pour in new water, and let the SD baby in again gently, or you will see those masses willing to move to other bathtubs with no baby but at least perfumed feces . +100 East Asians had a similar system where divided people into ...
by ankitash
20 Feb 2013 21:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86010

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Surasena wrote: Indeed, modern "Communism" in China is really very much a continuation of some past trends.
True ! Some people are under the wrong impression that China will turn Dharmic when CCP falls. CCP is continuation of legalism.
by ankitash
17 Feb 2013 00:14
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1990674

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

The grapevine/rumors about Baba Ramdev: UPA wants Ramdev to start a political party so that he can cut into Hindutva votes. If he doesn't start a party like AK then he will lead Jagan's life using FERA/ED and IT violations. BRF ahead of the curve :eek: Ramdev to field candidates in next Lok Sabha e...
by ankitash
09 Feb 2013 11:40
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1990674

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

People floating my name as PM candidate not well wishers: Nitish “It pains me at knowing that some people are floating my name (as the prime ministerial candidate)…Whosoever is floating my name for the prime ministerial candidate is not my well wisher),” he told reporters at a sidelines of a functi...
by ankitash
09 Feb 2013 10:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86010

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

There were glaring asymmetries in the way India and China looked at each other, Perhaps as a result of Western scholarship, English educated Indians had developed an “orientalist” view of China. To Western scholars, the “Orient” or Asia was a cultural continuum, particularly because of the Buddhist...
by ankitash
31 Dec 2012 01:27
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 1990674

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

Modi’s strategy – an NDA+ minus Nitish Recent praise from union minister Praful Patel of the Nationalist Congress Party, a UPA partner, has only helped Modi. In Mumbai on December 28, Patel said: “Modi was successful in gaining trust of the people. Modi won because of the work he has done,” Praful P...
by ankitash
01 Dec 2012 20:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
Replies: 3094
Views: 548703

Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc

^ :D Hatf-V/Ghauri test fails, missile crashes in Pakistani village Pakistan’s latest missile test failed when the Hatf V/Ghauri deviated significantly from its trajectory before crashing into the Pakistani village of Dadu The missile was on course till first stage separation. Thereafter, the tail e...
by ankitash
25 Sep 2012 07:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Should India pullout troops from Siachen
Replies: 89
Views: 16642

Re: Should India pullout troops from Siachen

x-post http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=1343367#p1343367 Siachen Glacier is critical to India’s sovereignty The author is a retired Infantry officer of the Indian Army. There is a concerted effort on the part of many interested parties to demilitarise the Siachen Glacier. However, th...
by ankitash
25 Sep 2012 07:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 487859

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Siachen Glacier is critical to India’s sovereignty The author is a retired Infantry officer of the Indian Army. There is a concerted effort on the part of many interested parties to demilitarise the Siachen Glacier. However, the realities of the situation is not explained why Siachen Glacier is cri...
by ankitash
23 Aug 2012 02:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1272306

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Air India Can be Utilized to Fulfill Strategic Objectives - Indian Defence Analysis Air India is much maligned for its poor state of affairs. It loses a staggering amount of money each year, due to political interference, a bloated and inefficient workforce, corruption, and incompetence/mismanageme...
by ankitash
21 Aug 2012 00:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
Replies: 224
Views: 91321

Re: Indian Defence Websites Watch

Has anyone informed the Hindu about this paki site? Someone should but now it says that the location is usa florida http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://indiandefence.com Yes, that is their current location. They seemed to have hopped servers, but their history is still tracked. "...
by ankitash
20 Aug 2012 09:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Cyber Warfare Discussion
Replies: 383
Views: 132842

Re: Indian Cyber Warfare Discussion

x-post That Pakistani run fake "Indian Defence Forum" is behind propaganda too http://i.imgur.com/5s7z7.png http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3796117.ece?homepage=true ----- Fake forum getting exposed: http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/announcements-feedback/24602-idf-pakistani...
by ankitash
20 Aug 2012 09:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
Replies: 224
Views: 91321

Re: Indian Defence Websites Watch

Hi guys, There was a discussion on a particular website (indiandefence[dot]com) being owned by Pakistanis. The thread was later deleted. However now we have conclusive proof that the site is indeed owned by Pakistanis. Not just that, it's server is being used to target other sites like Bharat Raksh...
by ankitash
20 Aug 2012 09:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1186148

Re: Internal Security Watch

That Pakistani run fake "Indian Defence Forum" is behind propaganda too http://i.imgur.com/5s7z7.png http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3796117.ece?homepage=true ----- Fake forum getting exposed: http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/announcements-feedback/24602-idf-pakistani-forum-...
by ankitash
18 Aug 2012 04:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India: Prospects for Long-Term Soft Power Projection
Replies: 31
Views: 3058

Re: India: Prospects for Long-Term Soft Power Projection

X-posting The Future of Indian Power: Hard vs. Soft There has been considerable talk over the past few years about India as a “global soft power”. This is a reference to the spread of certain aspects of Indian culture (such as Indian cuisine, music, and dance) throughout the world and its rising pop...
by ankitash
11 Jun 2012 07:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86010

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Some insightful posts from the older thread There are the following main races in China Pure Han - found north of the yangtze The Yue Han chronicles circa 100AD ,speak of the Yue people Yunnan = Yue-nan The Yue are referred to as the 100 Yue The Yue inhabited the land south of the Yangtze river NanY...
by ankitash
11 Jun 2012 07:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 86010

Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Link to older thread http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... =12&t=3992

I don't know why the other thread was archived.

Pakistanis IMVHO have been overanalyzed, there is an active thread on understanding USA too. We should devote more resources to understand the Chinese mindset.
by ankitash
29 May 2012 21:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 566994

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Anonymous doesn't like the "unlawful occupation of Kashmir" Greeting’s citizens of the World. We’d like to give you tonights entertainment. It has come to the attention of the collective that the Indian Military has been committing multiple human rights abuses in Kashmir. These stem from a...
by ankitash
23 Mar 2012 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
Replies: 224
Views: 91321

Re: Indian Defence Websites Watch

Hi guys, There was a discussion on a particular website (indiandefence[dot]com) being owned by Pakistanis. The thread was later deleted. However now we have conclusive proof that the site is indeed owned by Pakistanis. Not just that, it's server is being used to target other sites like Bharat Raksha...
by ankitash
06 Dec 2011 00:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Replies: 4531
Views: 692404

Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011

So $1,000,000/8000 grams = $125 per gram. Present price of Gold 1 gram = $55 per gram. So we are taking some thing more expensive than gold burning it in a reactor one time and calling it our energy program. :eek: Does burning gold produce a huge amount of energy ?!! What exactly are you trying to ...
by ankitash
03 Nov 2011 03:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1360
Views: 264476

Re: BR Forum Feedback

:(( The forum does not have SEOed urls, plus the design is obsolete and table based :((

I tried creating a TFTA custom style in http://userstyles.org/stylish, but couldn't because of the tables !

Have admins considered moving to Simple Machines Forum or a paid software like Invision Power Board ?
by ankitash
02 Nov 2011 15:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1360
Views: 264476

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Hi Guys, I have implement SSL connection on the forums server its available for those wishing to use it. Just amend the URL from http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com to https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com . Please report back any issues in this thread. Regards, Seetal :eek: Wow ! Is it possible to make t...
by ankitash
04 Oct 2011 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 2752
Views: 533037

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

This in all probability refers to our (non-active) Bangladeshi poster AKalam Why rush to judgment? There have been quite a few Bangladeshi posters on BRF. Some were seemingly friendly, some were quite knowledgeable, some were ill-concealed anti-India drones. This could be any of them, and there is ...
by ankitash
04 Oct 2011 00:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 518221

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

X-posting from Indo-BD thread Mods please delete this if you find it inappropriate, but I found this while lurking Paki fora. This in all probability refers to our (non-active) Bangladeshi poster AKalam Finally one of my briliant friends has proved that partion caused downfall of Muslims in sub-cont...