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- 26 Jun 2011 22:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 874007
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
^^ :rotfl: UB, how about gmail ? I can write in bangla too. You mean gmail has built in devanagari writing? Edit: Cross-posting What's the best/easiest way to write in Devanagari online? I have the plug-in that shows the text for reading purposes already. With google chrome, there's a transliterati...
- 26 Jun 2011 22:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
- Replies: 3977
- Views: 877205
Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par
ni bu hue shuo pu tong khua! wo hue shuo ee dyaar.rajanb wrote: Ching chu feng chua Singhaji.
What are you saying, lah? (I don't know what I am saying in mandarin!)
(I am just learning! )
- 26 Jun 2011 14:36
- Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
- Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
- Replies: 3420
- Views: 970200
Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
What is the best equivalent of a Tom Clancy style writer from an Indian perspective? That is available from something like Amazon.
Wasn't one of the contributors to this thread publishing a novel.
Wasn't one of the contributors to this thread publishing a novel.
- 26 Jun 2011 11:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
- Replies: 5192
- Views: 756261
Re: Managing Chinese Threat
^ Why would they? Any treaty only ties their hands, whereas currently they can make soothing noises while doing whatever.
- 26 Jun 2011 10:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
“It appears the B-1 visa program has become a subterfuge for companies wanting to avoid the cap and wage requirements of the H-1B visa,” Mr. Grassley said. Why is it a subterfuge when using B-1 for H is official USG policy? Note the explicit requirement that such workers must not be paid a US salar...
- 26 Jun 2011 10:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3012
- Views: 887552
Re: International Military Discussion
^ link does not work
- 26 Jun 2011 10:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA News and Discussions
- Replies: 3947
- Views: 1029121
Re: LCA News and Discussions
Return on InvestmentManish_Sharma wrote:N Rao, what does ROI means?
- 26 Jun 2011 10:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 874007
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
X-posted....
What's the best/easiest way to write in Devanagari online? I have the plug-in that shows the text for reading purposes already.
What's the best/easiest way to write in Devanagari online? I have the plug-in that shows the text for reading purposes already.
- 25 Jun 2011 13:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1360
- Views: 278306
Re: BR Forum Feedback
Why no PMs between non-mods? Just asking, because I feel like a lot of the off-topic deviations in threads happens because people can't PM messages to each other, so they end up asking each other on threads directly (e.g. how can I get access to that service you are talking about, or here's what I t...
- 25 Jun 2011 13:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
You act like white people don't do all sorts of incredibly menial work in the US including "back-office jobs" (or for that matter, garbage collector, janitor and the like- or if you want white collar jobs, code monkeys and secretaries) and the country is full of white people all working a...
- 25 Jun 2011 12:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
hexazebra (USA) 22 Jun, 2011 02:13 AM Some of the facts about the operation of Indian IT companies in USA: 1. The Top Indian IT companies get 60% of their revenue from US. (ref. dqindia) 2. They have only 0.5% US permanent Residents/Citizens in their pay roll. back to basics: Treat others the way y...
- 25 Jun 2011 11:18
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
- Replies: 4186
- Views: 65183
Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Daniel Pipes mentioned Aryan Invasion in a recent article. When rebutted by a commenter, he responded, "I realize that this theory is contested in India but it is widely accepted elsewhere". If it is still a theory how can it be a fact. what? "still a theory"? That sounds like c...
- 25 Jun 2011 00:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 481796
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 20
There is a time when soothing peaceful noises become odious and loathsome. When will India learn that lesson? We can't even put out the right diplomatic noise about these things, let alone take action.
- 25 Jun 2011 00:01
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 838299
Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Another story by a Paki Brit in Dawn about cousin marriages among Paki Brits: This story is based on true events. British Pakistanis are 13 times more likely to have children with genetic disorders than the general population. Modern day genetic testing could only screen for 40 per cent of these co...
- 24 Jun 2011 23:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 809952
Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion
X-posted from MMRCA thread... M K Bhadrakumar: US-India ties in primary colours India could well be paying the price for its dogged refusal to become part of the US’ containment strategy toward China. To ‘insiders’ and perceptive outside observers alike in Delhi, many recent developments were unmist...
- 24 Jun 2011 23:37
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1226554
- 24 Jun 2011 12:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 481796
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 20
No wonder this country is in a shambles. Their plots are more simple than a Hardy Boys villain.He was right-handed but the bullet wound was on the left side of his head and the 9 mm pistol used in the alleged suicide had no fingerprints, the report said.
- 24 Jun 2011 12:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 595448
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
There is a school of thought among others, influenced by Sri Marx..... Great post and wonderfully expressed. Thank you Sankuji. They have been denied basic education. We are still dealing with very large masses of illiterate and poor voters, you almost wonder if there has been a deliberate perpetua...
- 24 Jun 2011 11:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 595448
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
True, Marten Saar, in the end it boils down to awareness levels and wishes of Junta. Yes and let us face it, the awareness levels are pretty low and the Junta can be alarmingly stupid as well as decisive at times. They have been denied basic education. We are still dealing with very large masses of...
- 24 Jun 2011 11:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
- Replies: 3245
- Views: 572681
Re: People's Republic of China Nov 22, 2009
PETA and others have some truly horrific & gruesome vids of Chinese dealing animals. I watched one on the skinning of live raccoons. It was incredibly difficult to watch as I suspect for most anyone esp. desis. Really infuriated me. Would not recommend it. Gandhi was right when he said you can j...
- 24 Jun 2011 11:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
- Replies: 643
- Views: 237008
Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Cue GWB's Axis of Evil speech!ramana wrote:Adm Cunningham of the RIN once said" Naming enemies, creates them."
- 24 Jun 2011 11:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 595448
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
ManishH-ji, being sceptical about "solutions" to problems based on vedas does not mean "deriding" vedas themselves...In the same way as deriding Ramdev is not the same as deriding "hinduism".. Somnathji - I trust your intent, but your words indicated that you hold any ...
- 24 Jun 2011 10:42
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 481796
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 20
It's too bad South Asia has so many fewer syllables than Indian subcontinent. Otherwise I think we could remove this ugly term from English more successfully.
- 24 Jun 2011 10:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1283073
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
You have to hand it to the Chinis, they know what they want and are willing to do it by hook or by crook. The sheer brazenness of importing many billions of $ of Russkie maal and then turning around and selling knockoffs to compete with the Russkies.
- 24 Jun 2011 10:05
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1313406
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
it'd be more than just ridiculous to fake the crash of a frontline fighter aircraft- as well as being incredibly humiliating if found out. Please leave the sillier CTs out of it...
- 24 Jun 2011 00:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 3952
- Views: 1226554
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
^^ Its true the jury is out on some of those, but one can't help but notice a pattern. Let no one denigrate the army in the slightest for the service & duty they perform, each and everyone is certainly doing more than all of us combined. At the same time, the army should realize that part of bha...
- 24 Jun 2011 00:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 2
- Replies: 3977
- Views: 877205
- 24 Jun 2011 00:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
- 24 Jun 2011 00:39
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Getting back on track.... India, US agree to fast-track investment deal The two countries also decided to re-invigorate the trade policy forum and make it more robust and effective in resolving bilateral commercial issues, said a statement issued by the commerce ministry. "The booming bilateral...
- 23 Jun 2011 22:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 2011
- Replies: 2853
- Views: 481796
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 30, 20
Maybe a bit OT but I think this attitude towards people of color seems like a religion thing as I recall an IM also stating something to the effect of calling Africans as "bandars" as stated in their "book". And the Jews as pigs. This was in my early days of interaction and I wa...
- 23 Jun 2011 20:47
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4075
- Views: 812721
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Sure it will.It may be noted that a modern version of the IL 76, designated just 476, is being developed in Russia and will be out in 2014.
- 23 Jun 2011 20:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Managing Chinese Threat
- Replies: 5192
- Views: 756261
Re: Managing Chinese Threat
X-posted.... Chinese naval maneuvers seen as warning to Vietnam The Chinese navy conducted three days of exercises — including live fire drills — in the disputed waters of the South China Sea this week, escalating tensions over a potentially resource-rich area also claimed by some neighboring countr...
- 23 Jun 2011 20:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3884
- Views: 1126168
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
Chinese naval maneuvers seen as warning to Vietnam The Chinese navy conducted three days of exercises — including live fire drills — in the disputed waters of the South China Sea this week, escalating tensions over a potentially resource-rich area also claimed by some neighboring countries in South...
- 23 Jun 2011 14:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Devise military solutions to the Somali piracy irritant
- Replies: 249
- Views: 26383
Re: Devise military solutions to the Somali piracy irritant
PS: Mmd Farah Aideed's son is/was a US citizen IIRC; he served in the Marine Corps. And again, IIRC, Aideed's cousin used to live in Kerala. I remember my mom reading out some article from a malayalam newspaper around the time the BHD incident took place. I recently watched "True Story of Blac...
- 23 Jun 2011 14:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 595448
Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
That fits in very well with my observation that it is typically the 'humanities' background, low-on-logic 'right-brained' types that populates the leftist, pseudo-liberal crowd Hmm, some of the most loved Leftists dont fit that description - Arundhati Roy, Praful Bidwai, Jairam Ramesh (he is only a...
- 23 Jun 2011 13:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3884
- Views: 1126168
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
U.S. Navy in South China Sea exercise with ASEAN The operation is occurring amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, where China's increasingly assertive behavior over territorial waters claims has raised concerns with the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, as wel...
- 23 Jun 2011 13:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1313406
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
French firm eyes Indian market for Gowind The company plans to pitch its Mistral class – two of which it sold to Russia on Friday – when Indian Navy floats the tender even as it hopes to make headway in securing contract for the second line of six Scorpene submarines and 6 ships under project 17A.
- 23 Jun 2011 13:16
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
How kind of you to grace us with the fruits of your superior powers of observation :) Having observed your "style" for more than a couple of years, I am not in the least surprised at this latest FUD. Those who deal in dark little hint-dropping rarely have much of value to impart. Taking i...
- 23 Jun 2011 12:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202
Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
My, my. And what are these other things, exactly? Of being successful for another. Or knowing more, esp for some in the the pre 90s generation. Quite easily obvious to Indians who stayed in India, the folks afflicted themselves dont see it or get touchy on the subject. How kind of you to grace us w...
- 23 Jun 2011 12:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 711202