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- 28 Jan 2026 13:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3622
- Views: 1165704
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
I wonder what happens in Maharashtra now. While the state government is not in danger, its likely that Ajit Pawar MLAs and other elected representatives of various bodies will revert back to Sharad Pawar. This may cause some changes in some bodies…
- 27 Jan 2026 21:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3622
- Views: 1165704
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Chetakji,
You have summed up what I have heard as well. There was absolutely no reason for this circular - no one was asking for it except the usual jitni azadi utna haq gang. But now the cat is out of the bag…
BJP has let the commie gang run loose for far too long in education.
You have summed up what I have heard as well. There was absolutely no reason for this circular - no one was asking for it except the usual jitni azadi utna haq gang. But now the cat is out of the bag…
BJP has let the commie gang run loose for far too long in education.
- 27 Jan 2026 20:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3622
- Views: 1165704
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Has anyone being following the UGC affair? In a nutshell, UGC has put out a circular that what is in essence the SC/ST act on campuses with strict punishments on violations. Given the large number of false cases that are filed on SC/ST act, students and parents are upset and blaming BJP. BJP is stud...
- 27 Jan 2026 06:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7247
- Views: 3338353
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
A_Guptaji Perhaps we should take this to Kaveri thread. Do you know what amount was allocated to Kaveri in 2024-25? AI maharaj says: Two projects for the Kaveri (KDE) were allocated in 2024–25: ₹472.42 crore (Flightworthy Kaveri Dry Engine Development) and ₹251.17 crore (Technology Demonstration of ...
- 27 Jan 2026 03:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7247
- Views: 3338353
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Tanaji Sir, The Kaveri program was approved in 1984 and funds released in 1989. 37 years have elapsed since then. I think that is enough time for iterative development of Kaveri - provided the project was given enough funds and adequate infrastructure in the country for testing and development. Eve...
- 26 Jan 2026 01:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7247
- Views: 3338353
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
... Kanoji saab, One answer is that in each of the above examples, we iterated. We built a small KN cryo engine and then a bigger one. UPI was gradually scaled up. Param series started out small in terms of FLOP speed. Here the customer insists on a state of the art F414+ engine with flat rating an...
- 26 Jan 2026 00:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
- Replies: 1865
- Views: 565889
Re: India-EU News & Analysis
Its 25 Jan , there is no news on a trade deal being signed given who the chief guest is at the Republic Day parade.
- 25 Jan 2026 20:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4998
- Views: 1256381
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Sorry, if I wasn't clear. There are two things we should do: build safeguarded (civilian) enrichment capabilities and figure out how to use Thorium today (not wait for doubling time). Thorium doesnt “burn” like U or Plutonium on its own. So what you are asking for is not possible from a physics per...
- 25 Jan 2026 16:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4998
- Views: 1256381
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Thanks AmberG for the post. Srinji, Isnt what you are saying mostly being followed? In the sense that VVER type are being used in addition to our PHWR design for electricity generation. In my opinion ANEEL type fuels offer nothing and only complicate issues. Not only are you now dependant externally...
- 25 Jan 2026 03:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Looks like some people here on BRF want CBP and others to become more like Indian soldiers in Kashmir during the Islamist riots. All of us still remember the pictures/videos of soldiers getting beaten. The same tactics are being used in MN by the protestors, including children being put at risk by ...
- 24 Jan 2026 23:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
2nd killing by ICE in Minneapolis.
This one is brutal.
Walz has “phoned Trump” in response like Teflon Singh sending dossiers to Pak
This one is brutal.
Walz has “phoned Trump” in response like Teflon Singh sending dossiers to Pak
- 24 Jan 2026 17:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2861
- Views: 1632781
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
He should get a cake made in the shape of a Chakra sub and eat it all himself and post a video of it
- 24 Jan 2026 15:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Rioting plays into Trump's hand - he can invoke the Insurrection Act with cause. (He is capable of invoking it without a clear cause, but with cause is always strengthens his case.) That’s my point: you are scr*wed either way, so one should protest. I guess my point is that the threshold for massiv...
- 24 Jan 2026 05:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I have been seeing those videos from Minnesota and some of them are heart breaking. Even showing a US passport is not enough for some cases… Frankly Americans are wimps (apologies to US citizens of this forum :mrgreen: ). Any other country and we would have had people rioting by now - be it India or...
- 24 Jan 2026 05:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6944
- Views: 2235848
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
I will absolutely be laughing when Pak takes the field and Kangalus don’t after being egged on by Pak….
- 24 Jan 2026 04:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I truly think these folks have taken leave of their senses. Science has been too successful in vaccines: people have forgotten what horrors polio and small pox wrenched in the world. Growing up I used to see older people pockmarked with signs of small pox… people with braces… we don’t see any of tha...
- 24 Jan 2026 03:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5946
- Views: 2599746
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Pakistan has officially announced the cancellation of the agreement with the United Arab Emirates to operate Islamabad International Airport scared of the UAE India agreement ? Probably the Saudis telling them to do so. The lines are drawn in Middle East now and they have thrown the hat with SA. Bu...
- 24 Jan 2026 02:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 6395
- Views: 2612026
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
UK pulls out of Chagos deal https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/23/starmer-pulls-chagos-deal-following-trump-backlash/ What a spineless government! Trump says one sentence and the PM jumps to and says how high sir? Mind you this whole deal was initiated by US in the first place as they didn...
- 23 Jan 2026 15:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4998
- Views: 1256381
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
I am not fully convinced with the energy independence thing and fear that it will always be a mirage just out of reach. On one hand I get the allure of Thorium. The physics of the 3 stage programme is well understood mostly and the challenges ahead are mostly engineering wise. The latter are signifi...
- 22 Jan 2026 18:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 4219
- Views: 1465614
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
If Pakistan participate and Kangalu bros don’t it will be hilarious: they egged them on and deserted them
- 22 Jan 2026 17:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 2248
- Views: 850275
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cjrzjqg8dlwt
The “Board of Peace” unveiled
Bhikaristans PM was sulking in background as usual
The “Board of Peace” unveiled
Bhikaristans PM was sulking in background as usual
- 21 Jan 2026 23:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 4219
- Views: 1465614
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
What happens to terroristan if they too boycott the tournament to support their brothers in crime? They have no grounds or defence to boycott the tournament. Legally binding fines, compensation for revenue loss not to mention ICC sanctions will be in place. My prediction is that Kangalustan will pl...
- 20 Jan 2026 02:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BR Forum Feedback
- Replies: 1320
- Views: 742423
Re: BR Forum Feedback
We are back finally!
- 19 Jan 2026 01:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
- Replies: 3622
- Views: 1165704
Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/if-fast ... l-10776038
Why does all this gyaan only start after retiring? Why did he not take steps for “fast trials” when he was CJI?
Why does all this gyaan only start after retiring? Why did he not take steps for “fast trials” when he was CJI?
- 18 Jan 2026 02:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 9254
- Views: 4319219
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Did the allocation triple in real terms? IN has weakened over this period. We also import a lot of defence equipment. If one uses inflation as a parameter, Rs 100 in 2014 is Rs 173.45 today. So an increase yes but not 3 times. Mind you this does not include the increasing cost of pensions which eat...
- 17 Jan 2026 23:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
This tariff thing is getting old and over used. He has just this hammer and all problems look like nails… I still hope he actually invades Greenland. Repeating ad-infinitum: no point in signing a trade treaty with US as there is no guarantee of more tariffs when Orange man feels like it… If China in...
- 17 Jan 2026 21:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6376
- Views: 1839402
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Finally some real action taken against IndiGo https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indigo-fined-rs-22-crore-for-massive-flight-disruptions-in-december-10771158 22 crore fine and 50 crore bank guarantee. Let’s hope the ministry does not back down or SC strikes it down on some technicality or concern for I...
- 17 Jan 2026 21:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
I have been watching some videos of ICE in Minnesota and its wild what is happening there. Land of the free and all that… India has more rights than this. What is even more amazing and infuriating is that the opposing party is in power and not a single member of Dems is out in street. Its all local ...
- 17 Jan 2026 05:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 2254
- Views: 7015272
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Chetakji, while I fully get your point regarding the PSUs and lack of delivery from GTRE, a few points from my side. The armed forces primary duty is to protect the nation from external threat. My humble assertion is that this should also include economic threats - there is a saying in marathi that ...
- 15 Jan 2026 13:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
- Replies: 367
- Views: 80358
Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
The report about the M2K/Rafale cabal in IAF probably has more than a kernel of truth in it. These rumours have been persistent over the years and they have flown under the radar because the French planes are good and under the generic term of “fighter pilot mafia”. This is solely down to the politi...
- 15 Jan 2026 13:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
The following is a red flag. the amounts of cash being removed from the country via Minneapolis’ largest airport is much larger than other major US air …… . Minneapolis is not a large city by any means. It ranks 16th (as per Wikipedia) in terms of population. NYC, LA, and Chicago are the 1st, 2nd, ...
- 15 Jan 2026 05:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
By definition hawala doesn’t require physical movement of money though.
There is probably a snake pit in the Somali American community, but I think the report is exaggeration just on how it is written.
There is probably a snake pit in the Somali American community, but I think the report is exaggeration just on how it is written.
- 15 Jan 2026 02:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13006
- Views: 4476405
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The above article ignores the elephant in the room which is agriculture and GM products. No party in the centre can afford to appear to let down the interests of Indian farmers (though BJP excels at self goals…).
- 14 Jan 2026 02:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
- Replies: 367
- Views: 80358
Re: Vayusena & Nausena Rafale: News & Discussion
While I fully agree the need for the engine, I submit that we will still need to buy aircraft from outside even if we had a fully functioning 90KN engine. HAL is not in a position to deliver the rates IAF requires for squadron replenishment despite whatever capacity it claims it has.
- 14 Jan 2026 02:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 5946
- Views: 2599746
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Not sure what to quite put this https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/saudi-money-pakistan-nukes-turkish-military-india-takes-note-of-islamic-nato-10745226 Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia axis forming Will SA get involved in a full on shooting India vs Pak match? Some loans here and there for sure but a...
- 13 Jan 2026 23:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4214
- Views: 1136801
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Wait , it gets better… the order for Zorawar for which the RFP is based has a grant order of 56 and weighs 25 tons.
The Sprut which the DGMF is lusting for is 20 tons…
The Sprut which the DGMF is lusting for is 20 tons…
- 13 Jan 2026 23:30
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
- Replies: 4214
- Views: 1136801
Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF
A400 and C390 are almost different class of aircraft. The former has more carrying capacity and is a turboprop. The latter I think has better range.
IAF should have gotten more C17s when the going was good but thats obviously crazy talk …
IAF should have gotten more C17s when the going was good but thats obviously crazy talk …
- 12 Jan 2026 21:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 13006
- Views: 4476405
- 11 Jan 2026 01:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 12333
- Views: 3531138
Re: Understanding the US - Again
Perhaps Maamu realized that much as he loves Hamas, open support might get him arrested, hence the delayed condemnation…
- 10 Jan 2026 22:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
- Replies: 3346
- Views: 1502079
Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Our First Glimpse At The M1E3 Abrams Next-Gen Tank Demonstrator https://www.twz.com/land/our-first-glimpse-at-the-m1e3-abrams-next-gen-tank-demonstrator 06 Jan 2026 Testing of the first iteration of the Army's next-generation, lighter-weight, hybrid-electric Abrams tank concept is set to kick off s...