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by rahulm
17 Mar 2024 14:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447488

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Only Pune needs a new airport as its a tier 1 city now. Goa has been solved Pune has been promised a new airport for so long now that it has become a running joke. The latest Purandar airport plan has also predictably run into land acquisition issues. Pune airport has always been a joke getting fun...
by rahulm
11 Mar 2024 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1638968

Re: Internal Security Watch

What are the restrictions against OCI in regards to land ownership? I recall that OCI holders could not own any kind of farmland and that they are only allowed to hold one property parcel. Please correct me if I am wrong. *No Agricultural land holding at all (even if you get proper sthyamp and shea...
by rahulm
04 Nov 2023 03:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 591911

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

The floatation system should correct such a position. Gaganyaan mission: After success of crew module abort test, ISRO eyes uprighting system in 2024 - Johnson T.A. - New Indian Express A very extensive narrative. I have excerpted only what was said about the flotation system. The Indian Space Rese...
by rahulm
01 Nov 2023 07:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 236
Views: 67817

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

^^There must, at least in the eyes of the MEA, be a "good" reason to abstain, to balance "Indian politics and dynamics" or something like that. We are in GE 2024 campaign mode. Although, to most of us it looks like a cop out. The ways of the MEA are mysterious. All we can do it a...
by rahulm
30 Oct 2023 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1578791

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

sanman wrote: 30 Oct 2023 02:49
Atmavik wrote: 30 Oct 2023 02:04 Merkavas with cope cage in Gaza beach.
what's a cope cage?
To mitigate drone dropped munitions. Its like a wedding shamiana :D erected on top of the tank except its a metal mesh instead of the colourful tarps used in the wedding shamiana.
by rahulm
25 Oct 2023 14:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1772
Views: 563905

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

I41UoOvjbzY This is an AI generated summary. There may be inaccuracies. 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which the Loy Institute stands and sends their best wishes to friends in Israel following a recent attack. They then introduce the dis...
by rahulm
24 Oct 2023 01:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 591911

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Is it just me or does the CM look upside down. In another pic somewhere I saw the CM was tilted on its side in the sea, merrily bobbing away.
by rahulm
22 Oct 2023 16:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406618

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

India may take Canada to FATF for inaction on terror funding Hardening its stance against Canada, India is exploring options to approach the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) over Ottawa’s inaction against terror funding operations on its soil despite New Delhi having shared “credible and clinchin...
by rahulm
21 Oct 2023 08:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 591911

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

ALS on HOLD Engine did not ignite. Vehicle is safe. Onboard computer has withheld the launch. Next launch details after analysis. Launch appears scrubbed for today. added later: Reason for the launch hold is identified and corrected. The launch is planned at 10:00 Hrs. today. Yipeeee!!ISRO has done ...
by rahulm
21 Oct 2023 01:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1578791

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

bala saar, hakenkreuz = = hooked cross Even now Germans say "hakekreuz". They do not say swastika. The association with swastika and tarnishing is all due to the angrez and umreeki. They could have continued to call it hooked cross. However swastika was popular in America pre WW2. So can'...
by rahulm
19 Oct 2023 07:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406618

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

vera_k wrote: 19 Oct 2023 06:58 To be expected given the assertion that RAW buggered King Charles
I missed that. Please do tell. I will use with with glee here.
by rahulm
19 Oct 2023 06:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1858
Views: 406618

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

ASIO chief says there's 'no reason to dispute' Canada's claims of Indian involvement in murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar The ASIO chief is firmly with Kanneda here. Australia's domestic intelligence chief says he has "no reason to dispute" claims of a possible link between the Indian govern...
by rahulm
10 Oct 2023 15:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1578791

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Jonathan Cornicus, official ODF spokesperson's interview to AB radio (austrtalia) ABC OZ is a leftie mob and Cornicus owns the interviewer in this piece with: -We wont provide electricity and water to terrorist butchers and slaughterer's of Israeli people - When asked if Israel will respect the liv...
by rahulm
01 Oct 2023 02:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184728

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistani hockey team got brutally raped by Indian team in Asian Games. 10 goals so far. :rotfl: :rotfl: Final score 10-2 :rotfl: Closure from the depressing day when Samiullah and Kamiullah tore through clueless Indian defences at will and ground India's nose in the turf. India has come a long way.
by rahulm
04 Sep 2023 07:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

wWkOA1sNe8o An article w/o the usual India bashing for a change from the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, This is an AI generated summary. There may be inaccuracies. 00:00:00 - 00:10:00 The moon is set to become a bustling hub of activity as countries and private companies invest in lunar explora...
by rahulm
02 Sep 2023 13:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
Replies: 119
Views: 31561

Re: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions

Cybaru wrote: 02 Sep 2023 13:46 Good stuff! Congratulations... Whats the next mission?? :)
Gaganyaan test - hopefully next month.
by rahulm
02 Sep 2023 11:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
Replies: 119
Views: 31561

Re: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions

Aditya L1 Launch LIVE Updates: It's on. ISRO sets timer for Sun mission European Space Agency(ESA) is backing Saturday's mission. It is providing deep space communication services to the mission, and has helped with the new flight dynamics software. With what new flight dynamics software has the ES...
by rahulm
27 Aug 2023 03:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

VKiL9Ehb9HE Somnath discusses many aspects inc. Gaganyaan timelines. LVM3 is now human rated. From ~ 19.00 he discussed Atmanirbharta in space tech. Indigenous content: 1) Launchers = 80%, Satellites and sensors: 50% (all space qualified chips are imported), 3) ground equipment for space comms and ...
by rahulm
26 Aug 2023 08:22
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

23 August from now on will be celebrated as "National Space Day"
by rahulm
26 Aug 2023 08:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

CY2 lander impact point named "TIRANGA"
by rahulm
26 Aug 2023 08:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

VIKRAM lander point on moon named "SHIV SHAKTI"
by rahulm
26 Aug 2023 07:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Modi looks visibly emotional addressing ISRO staff.
by rahulm
26 Aug 2023 05:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions



Today M's address at ISRO will be telecast live at 11:30 "Chandrayaan-3 Addressing by Honorable Prime Minister-Live Event"
by rahulm
24 Aug 2023 19:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

LAl3CoGtSuQ Gold mine interview with Somnath (even though title says Sivan but Somnath interview in the second half). No redundancies were required or used by VIKRAM, Landing was handled by the inertial unit. The LXXXX cameras were not used is what I understood which is a bit odd because VIKRAM did...
by rahulm
24 Aug 2023 08:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

President of India tweeted Pragyan deployed I once again congratulate the ISRO team and all fellow citizens for successful deployment of Pragyan-rover from inside Vikram-lander. Its rolling out a few hours after the landing of Vikram marked the success of yet another stage of Chandrayan 3. I look f...
by rahulm
24 Aug 2023 08:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

SSSalvi wrote: 24 Aug 2023 07:48
Cyrano wrote: 24 Aug 2023 00:28
BTW, who makes our camera optics ? ISRO? DRDO? Pvt Co?
thanks.
Fully ISRO product
I thought the lens is normally procured from Zeiss (Germany) but the rest of the camera is indigenous or am I wrong?
by rahulm
24 Aug 2023 07:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Rover's solar panel is deployed and upright: ---snip image-- (that happened hours ago, but I was so busy surfing I forgot to post it) Looks like the solar panel was deployed while still on the ramp. There are some stones right after the off ramp. The rover's dimensions are 3 feet x 2.5 feet x 2.8 f...
by rahulm
22 Aug 2023 08:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Over 3,000 wind tunnel tests of Chandrayaan-3 launch vehicle done at Bengaluru facility “Based on these wind tunnel tests, the configuration underwent major design changes in 2014-2015. All stages of LVM3 with Chandrayaan-3 payload fairing were acoustically characterised in this facility and cleare...
by rahulm
21 Aug 2023 13:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1352
Views: 542104

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Some useful updates from Richard Stephenson who works at the Canberra DSN and seems to be part of the Canberra team assisting with Chandrayaan 3 Richard Stephenson @nascom1 · Aug 20 Chandrayaan 2 hasn't been tracked on the DSN since 2019. Madrid's DSS54 has just conducted a re-validation test in re...
by rahulm
11 Aug 2023 14:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 258240

Re: Indian Police Reform

yQRQFJIJjLo This is historic. We are witnessing a historic moment of reform to India's Criminal Justice system. Its still WIP and up for consultation but headed in the right direction Comments I posted in my WA group: My understanding is: I have not seen the new bills and am not a lawyer but the in...
by rahulm
10 Aug 2023 03:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2236
Views: 459835

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

I think this needs to be here - I'll cross post in Bollywood and India Australia threads. This is one hell of a hit job. Bollywood: The politics behind the scenes Who are Avani Das, Naomi Selvaratnam and the JNU prof Ira Bhaskar? I have never heard of them. AI Summary. The article discusses the alle...
by rahulm
10 Aug 2023 03:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773093

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I think this needs to be here - I'll cross post in Bollywood and India Australia threads. This is one hell of a hit job. [url=Bollywood: The politics behind the scenes]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-10/bollywood-the-politics-behind-the-scenes/102602046[/url] Who are Avani Das, Naomi Selvaratnam...
by rahulm
05 Aug 2023 12:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1344007

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

कारगिल युद्ध की अनसुनी कहानी | Sensational Podcast With Vikram Jit Singh, Journalist In this episode of Mor Talks, Watch Mr. Vikram Jit Singh, a Kargil War correspondent who witnessed the war firsthand. Vikram shares his experiences of the war, from the planning and execution of the Indian military...
by rahulm
22 Jul 2023 04:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Transition from Indic to Post-Indic in South East Asia-1
Replies: 29
Views: 3460

Re: Exploring Indic links to East Asia-1

I just returned from a month long trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. The Indic civilisational connect is obvious and stares one in the face. From my travels, it appears, the people of Cambodia and Lao have a greater awareness and appreciation of their Indic civilisational connects. Vietnam not so m...