This was an eye-opener for me. Didn't know about Indians being driven out of Uganda and Kenya.
And why the Indian Govt at that time did nothing.
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- 20 Apr 2024 21:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
- Replies: 547
- Views: 155283
- 19 Apr 2024 15:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
More match fixing. Attack an irrelevant target in the grand scheme of things…. The PR match is definitely fixed. We don't know what exactly Israel hit and using what weapons. Because if Israel hit their nuclear facilities, neither Israel/west nor Iran would publicize it. We only get to know some &q...
- 19 Apr 2024 15:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
What is clear is that it is much cheaper to attack (with cheap drones) than it is to defend. And that's where the ability to counter-attack just as cheaply becomes an effective deterrent. A country that isn't aided by the US or rich Arab states will ruin the defense budgets very quickly figuring out...
- 17 Apr 2024 11:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
The India situation is completely different from Israel. * Unlike Israel, which is a postage stamp sized country, we have a 3000+ km border with Pakistan, and 4000+ km border with China. It's impossible to guard the perimeter with CIWS. Because the question is - where will you site them ? If the ran...
- 16 Apr 2024 20:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 617
- Views: 162646
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
I have a conspiracy theory about Rahul Gandhi. He is a dynast in a party, the stewardship of which has resulted in the loss of his grandmother and father. He was afraid for the safety of his mother after 2004. Could it be that he has decided to destroy the Congress party, root and branch? If the Co...
- 15 Apr 2024 21:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
I still don't believe that Israel won't retaliate. Of course, it is in US interest (as well as all the nations going to elections like us Indians too) that there is no conflict between Iran and Israel, given the impact it'd have on crude prices and therefore, inflation and economy and consequently, ...
- 15 Apr 2024 06:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
I don't think it's much of a choice. If they don't strike back and strike back hard, they will be regarded as wimps and Iran will be emboldened to do this again in future. They need to create the deterrence. It'd be political and strategic suicide. On the other hand, this maybe a nice trap by Iran t...
- 14 Apr 2024 12:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
The problem is not in Hormuz strait, but in Persian gulf. If they start drone ship attacks on oil tankers, the oil price is going to go through the roof. They will estimate that this would cause the world to back a ceasefire.
- 14 Apr 2024 09:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
They probably used Patriot missiles, but I am curious to know if Barak 8 were used and if so, how they fared.
- 14 Apr 2024 09:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1182
- Views: 721937
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
A2A missiles are not purchased at regular intervals. It is a rare event. However, in a higher threat environment it would be prudent to stockpile more. The question is, and I am not keen to know the official answer to, as on today how many of the Sukhois and other a/c are Astra capable. Most likely...
- 14 Apr 2024 09:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 19577
Re: Iran-Israel Conflict: News & Discussions: 14 April 2024
Stupid move by Iranians. So far they were clever in having plausible deniability, however dubious, in the various proxy wars in middle East. This allowed them to confront Arab powers via Houthis, Israel via Hizbolla and probably Hamas. This also allowed them to have a nuclear program. They were also...
- 13 Apr 2024 06:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4452095
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
I'm quite interested in what HAL provides as timeline to complete the order. I'm hoping that with the orders in hand, they can scale up production and be done with deliveries by the time Mk2 is ready for production.
- 11 Apr 2024 11:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 617
- Views: 162646
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
An (Youtube-) economist view of impact of Congress manifesto on fiscal deficit
Essentially, let's ruin the country to get the dynasty back in power.
Essentially, let's ruin the country to get the dynasty back in power.
- 07 Apr 2024 06:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4093
- Views: 2024118
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
What side have we chosen in this war other than our own?
- 29 Mar 2024 11:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 751270
Re: Indian Roads Thread
The NHAI debt burden is a serious issue. But because of fastag, there is a likely drastic reduction in toll leakage and so, with predictable and increasing toll collection, asset monetisation with InvITs, the debt should be somewhat sustainable.
- 29 Mar 2024 11:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 617
- Views: 162646
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Please do not encourage her. She can not win Hyd unless it is a three-way hard fight with Hindus voting en mass for her. No one in the local BJP likes her. Has no organisation and ground-level effort as off today. Not capable or willing to work with the party. Not even willing to listen to anyone. ...
- 21 Mar 2024 20:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2274
- Views: 864274
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Indian Air Force activates another road stretch as an emergency airstrip https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-air-force-activates-another-road-stretch-as-an-emergency-airstrip/articleshow/108626643.cms 19 March 2024 Road stretches are fine, but I was looking at the number of domestic ai...
- 16 Mar 2024 10:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8801
- Views: 2474377
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Since when did alleged crimes in India by an Indian company come under US jurisdiction ?
- 12 Mar 2024 18:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 847441
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
There will probably be Operation Lotus on JJP.
- 12 Mar 2024 10:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 847441
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
CAA notified, but the underlying law is deficient. If you are expending so much political capital, why do you need to restrict it to those who came to India before Dec 2014 ?
- 11 Mar 2024 23:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
- Replies: 1843
- Views: 588963
Re: Project 75I - It Begins
The Indian Navy will end up with a variant of the Type 214. All indications point to that. But that is not stopping Navantia from going to town, claiming that they are the cheaper offer in the P-75I contest. But technical trials have yet to begin and that is where HDW will outshine Navantia. I don'...
- 11 Mar 2024 23:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 772625
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Some rumoured token SF order. Rest they are manufacturing small periodic orders of Tavor and X95 from Armed forces and CAPFs. Almost everyone in small arms segment is sitting without orders, whether they are SSS, CMT, Jindal or Kalyani. Forget about coming up with a design from scratch we don't eve...
- 10 Mar 2024 18:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1790698
Re: Internal Security Watch
^^^ What's changed? OCI always was a visa with work permit. It was never a citizenship despite the unfortunate naming. The OCI holders couldn't vote, they were anyway holding citizenship of other countries...
- 07 Mar 2024 12:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8446
- Views: 3030089
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Great report on macro picture of Indian economy: Indus Valley annual report by Blume Ventures
- 07 Mar 2024 12:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1342293
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Baki army now taking on the role of gyms ... Pakistan cricket team to undergo training camp with army During a recent interview with ESPNcricinfo, Naqvi highlighted the need for improved performance from the players. He pointed out that during the matches in Lahore, no sixes were hit into the stands...
- 01 Mar 2024 18:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1790698
Re: Internal Security Watch
Bomb blast in bangalore Hours after nine people were injured in a bomb blast at a Bengaluru restaurant, disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a normal busy afternoon at the popular establishment, followed by an explosion which left at least one woman lying on the floor and several other peopl...
- 01 Mar 2024 16:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 847441
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
https://x.com/rose_k01/status/1763251645214069067?s=20 Pappu seems super PHD in AI, tech people like us cannot even fathom the depths he has Pappu's Keyword this time is "Network" Question is on AI Answer By Rahul Gandhi - AI "Sits on Top of a Network"... Network Network And in ...
- 26 Feb 2024 23:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 847441
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
A kashmiri pandit married to a pakistani, who openly denies genocide of her own community, was invited to speak by congress govt in karnataka. She was propped by ilhan omar back in 2019 to attack Aarti Tikoo in DC Govt of India blocked her at Bengaluru airport I wonder if the GoK paid for her ticke...
- 22 Feb 2024 23:08
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 831466
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
So, one interesting question from the Swarajyamag article: what is the point of the 4th crew member if you are requiring an autoloader ?
- 20 Feb 2024 21:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 831466
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Thanks. Doesn't even say if the gun is smooth bore or rifled ...
- 19 Feb 2024 20:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 847441
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
It was a good idea (though not the most ideal) because the Govt would have demanded PAN and maybe proof of land ownership etc to carry it through. And it'd have reduced pulses import too. The Govt is not completely innocent. They banned exports of wheat and rice last year and distorted the market an...
- 16 Feb 2024 15:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 847441
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Politics aside, I'm a bit torn about the electoral bond decision. While transparency is important, I think privacy of contributor is paramount - in these days of cancel culture and wokism. I thought that the electoral bonds were a good tradeoff - it ensured that KYC was done with bank and only white...
- 16 Feb 2024 12:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 778833
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
^^^ Not sure how a 12.5mm gun would help if a 30mm cannon with proximity fused shells isn't able to. I have nothing against ships have 12.5mm guns, but they need to have multiple large calibre (30-35mm) CIWS to combat saturation attacks from air and sea. And may be some ATGMs too .... Btw, as per Wi...
- 11 Feb 2024 17:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1342293
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
yes indeed, SRajesh ji, he is right they, the ( two-thirds of Indians, fully armed, weaponized, and eager to engage ) are ready to have a go at the pakis and kick their jihadi butts MSA is completely abrahamic dependent in his constituency and so, if anyone ever deigned to give this old f@rt/gasbag...
- 09 Feb 2024 21:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1342293
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
^^^ When all the actors are Army puppets, how does it matter who wins ? Army is still in power. Maybe the Baki army is evolving - first they used to do coups, but that resulted in sanctions; so they started selecting the prime minister, but that resulted in Dimran who started tugging at the leash; s...
- 16 Jan 2024 22:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1961
- Views: 772625
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
The funny thing about the Ugram rifle news. They developed this 7.62x51 rifle because the army's original choice of AK-203 - which is a 7.62x39 caliber rifle - is delayed. At this time, does the army know what caliber they want ? If they want 7.62x51, why even have the AK-203 deal (other than for CO...
- 16 Jan 2024 22:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 6378
- Views: 2070784
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Since Kaveri almost achieved the required dry thrust and failed the wet thrust requirements, could the A/B issue be due to the low bypass ratio ? ie, could it be because not enough bypass cold air is going into the A/B section ?
- 08 Jan 2024 20:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
- Replies: 267
- Views: 116872
Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
looks like the gaming that muizzu was trying to do against India has just exploded in his face The Global Times editorial stated "It also respects the friendly and cooperative relationship between the Maldives and India, fully aware of the importance for Male to maintain good relations with Ne...
- 08 Jan 2024 16:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 778833
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
The destroyer pipeline (or rather the lack of it) is really worrisome. After the last ship in P15b is delivered, there is nothing on the horizon for rest of the decade.
- 30 Dec 2023 06:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6364
- Views: 1405078
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Going to a test match in a SENA country (fast bowler friendly pitches) immediately after T20 and without any practice match against opposition provincial team or A side is an absolutely hare brained planning.
Even the best batsmen or bowlers need some time for adjustment.
Even the best batsmen or bowlers need some time for adjustment.