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by durairaaj
15 Jun 2025 13:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1481
Views: 270606

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

As the dust is almost settled, I think it is time for us to introspect and address the root cause of the situation. As much as we gloat about the beatings our armed forces gave to the other side, the resistance our civilians have not given to the terrorists who went on with their job need to be corr...
by durairaaj
16 May 2025 21:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1481
Views: 270606

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

One item that was not questioned yet is the role of of Saudi or their silence and near absence during the whole episode. Pahalgam massacre happened, when Modi ji was visiting Saudi Arabia. For the visit, Modi was given exceptional welcome with several fighters circling his plane. He was almost lulle...
by durairaaj
14 May 2025 21:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1481
Views: 270606

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Where is Pakisthan Army Chief? Is he alive??
by durairaaj
09 May 2025 06:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 384761

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Why don't you kids take this discussion on how information during war to be shared to nukkad thread and sort it out among yourselves. Till then this thread shall focus on consolidating reliable updates on operation sindhoor alone.
by durairaaj
06 Apr 2025 08:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3494
Views: 1270888

Re: Military Flight Safety

Just like military flight safety, we may need to start a thread on para drop safety to track the accidents during para-drop by defence forces. We have been having such accidents frequently in recent days and no follow-on news on the corrective measures that were implemented or whether such accidents...
by durairaaj
29 Mar 2025 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37548

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Prasuns K Sengupta, the writer of Trishul-trident blogspot com, had passed away last year. Forum Oldies may remember Prasun. Prasun used to cover and share a lot of information on Indian defence trade. Many a times, he projected himself as someone close to the establishment and have access to Chines...
by durairaaj
22 Mar 2025 17:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 1667
Views: 6731043

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

... Again, why F-404 was never considered as ToT license production? (aka “Atmanirbhar Bharat” :twisted: ) ... One of the forgotten episode in LCA price negotiation saga is about precisely what you are asking now. HAL included ToT and license production of the engine. Some brainy high IQ people in ...
by durairaaj
05 Mar 2025 19:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Renewable Sources of Energy
Replies: 449
Views: 280131

Re: Renewable Sources of Energy

Green hydrogen means hydrogen generated from renewable energy with no carbon fuel as intermediate. It essentially means solar/wind/tidal energy to electricity to water hydrolysis to hydrogen. However, the well to wheel efficiency of hydrogen as fuel is insanely poor, almost closer to internal combus...
by durairaaj
01 Feb 2025 09:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3015148

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Another name for grad BM21. May be upgraded version has name indigenized
by durairaaj
14 Dec 2024 06:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 2066
Views: 829160

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

^^ Agree with Fanne and all's argument against one nation one election. BJP is just one fuel and onion+tomato price rise away from loosing across the whole nation and being hunted down to the grave. Our nation's citizens are not like South Koreans who came out and prevented martial law imposition wi...
by durairaaj
08 Dec 2024 16:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 505
Views: 317569

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

TRL - Technology Readiness Level. What I wrote may appear general. This is from my experience as EV developer in India. 1. Too much competition in the research arena: Much of the money is being spent in TRL 0~3 that too only through IITs and national research institutes in topics that will never see...
by durairaaj
12 Apr 2023 08:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4955
Views: 2099374

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

There are many issues with VB service between Chennai & Mysuru. Ideally, If they shunt 8 coach VB train between Chennai and BLR 7 days a week, without stop at Gatpadi, I guess it would have a better patronage. Leave Shatabdi service Mysuru as it is. 1) As mentioned VB should start later and reac...
by durairaaj
26 Dec 2022 22:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1729
Views: 1467552

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

As it is a norm in Indian newspapers reporting of indigenous items in which the worst possible metric as the average achieved capability, the report did not tell at what conditions the 50 seconds is required. It could most probably be at the peak summer temperature when the metal's temperature is no...
by durairaaj
23 Oct 2022 22:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 429
Views: 189650

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

[... So a little over US $6 million per aircraft. Do we have the PC-7 per aircraft acquisition cost? Would be nice to compare. 75 aircrafts cost 500 M Swiss Francs In today's exchange rate 500 M Swiss Franc == 4,137 crore INR /75 = 55.16 Crore INR per aircraft, assuming no inflation price in Swiss ...
by durairaaj
23 Oct 2022 20:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6345
Views: 2399483

Re: Internal Security Watch

I am surprised the following news was not posted in this thread. There was a gas cylinder blast which was being transported in a car in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. However, the driver is a muslim, who was in radar of NIA for his connection with ISIS in 2019.(as per whatsapp messages. So I don't know how ...
by durairaaj
08 Oct 2021 17:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 2083561

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

Considering the US's pedigree in training a native army in the Afghan theatre of ops, we can expect an amicable resolution of conflict between China and Taiwan, with Taiwan transforming into Chinese Taipei, within the next two decades.
by durairaaj
17 Jun 2021 17:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 341
Views: 146442

Re: OFB, MoD Companies Discussion Thread

...OFB breakup and corporatisation approved. First step cuts it down to manageable sizes. Less resistance possibly as employee package remains untouched for 2-years. Then subsequent steps likely will be divestment and privatization of each of the 7 groups. Smaller workforce groups easier to deal wi...
by durairaaj
17 Jun 2021 11:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 341
Views: 146442

Re: OFB, MoD Companies Discussion Thread

Thakur_B wrote:https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-ne ... 53716.html

OFB breakup and corporatisation approved.
ramana wrote:...
I think this news, should go to good governance thread and Modi 2.0 achievement thread.
by durairaaj
18 May 2021 23:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/one-year-vaccine-interval-fine-but-4-weeks-ideal-virologist/articleshow/82649739.cms https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E1aX12_VgAMssaq?format=jpg&name=large The quote from the virologists say 12 weeks is ideal gap between vaccine doses. but the title...
by durairaaj
17 May 2021 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Requests to Admins - 2019
Replies: 87
Views: 124103

Re: Requests to Admins - 2019

We have a thread on good governance that collects articles supproting government decisions. We need a thread that collects articles that questions the government decisions and point out its mistakes. There are many issues government in which the sitting government made poor decisions. examples: 1) L...
by durairaaj
17 May 2021 19:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4955
Views: 2099374

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Train 18 is almost erased from the public's memory. just a small but not so recent update to keep our hopes alive. tenders finalised for Train 18, but imponderables remain Quotes from the article including some comments from Mr.Mani “To me it is clear that there will be a significant delay, but with...
by durairaaj
09 May 2021 14:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

err, how does he prove causation here? Lockdowns have become quite common during this time and also the general awareness (fear) of the new wave. There are so many confounding variables. for the benefit of the forum members, I am sharing the link for recently published review paper on the use Iverm...
by durairaaj
09 May 2021 11:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

analysis of covid spread and treatment effects with data A lot more information is there. From near the end of the article. ... the implementation of Ivermectin and Budesonide as a protocol appear to represent a population-wide early care regimen, the media is hesitant to report on this topic. Also...
by durairaaj
09 May 2021 11:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

coronavirus-pandemic-serrana-brazil-covid-mass-vaccine An example of mass vaccination preventing serious cases overloading city level medical infrastructure. This is with less effective Chinese vaccine. Imagine how mass vaccination with better effective Covaxin in near future would help us to get b...
by durairaaj
06 May 2021 21:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Finally, someone with the knowledge of epidemiology and access to ears of higher echelon started communicating sensibly. Save lives, and jobs: Vaccinate the young, mobile, wage-earners first In a recent presentation to Niti Aayog, our faculty colleagues from ISB raised an alarm that vaccine supplies...
by durairaaj
26 Apr 2021 18:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

How are healthy young people (less than 40 years) who had no known direct exposure to anyone infected, wearing masks, using sanitizer very liberally and staying home catching corona? Surprisingly large number of such cases in my Delhi circles. BTW, any source for securing oxygen in New Delhi? Cover...
by durairaaj
25 Apr 2021 23:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

... Questions to DrRatnadip: 1) Why is it ivermectin, not in your protocol? Is there any reaon, that is not known in the public sources. Some reserach journals mention, that the concentration required for pharmacokinetics may be significantly higher than the limits approved for human use. Despite t...
by durairaaj
19 Apr 2021 20:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

As you asked for scientific evidence, follow the two publications. I hope you judge the article by its content rather the name of the publication. Really? Anyone can find random articles to support their theories. Point is to inform yourself fully before you make your theories. How much body of wor...
by durairaaj
19 Apr 2021 19:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

... you should provide scientific evidence to back up your claims instead of making gross assumptions. As you asked for scientific evidence, follow the two publications. I hope you judge the article by its content rather the name of the publication. 1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7...
by durairaaj
19 Apr 2021 18:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 10487
Views: 3804072

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It is a common strategy by USA to tame a country or create dissatisfaction among the people of a country against its rulers, by creating hyper-inflation as in Venezuela or embargo against Iraq, Iran, and N Korea etc... They are following the same playbook now, by stopping the export of raw materials...
by durairaaj
19 Apr 2021 16:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Point of discussion is not, whether Chinese tamed the virus with vaccine or not. The point to be addressed is, going forward which would be the right strategy ? 1) vaccinating only high morbidity risk people 45+ aged and government employees 2) vaccinating people who have higher chance of spreading ...
by durairaaj
27 Mar 2021 06:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Or the lady got a headache because she stepped out in the sun after a long time and was tense at seeing the crowd at the vaccination site.. These are very mild side effects. Compare this to a tetanus shot which can give you a high fever and muscle soreness for months! So far the govt. has been on t...
by durairaaj
26 Mar 2021 05:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Based on experience of my mom, Covishield vaccine causes headache in some people after first dose. But dad did not show show adverse event or response. A relative grand mother showed extreme response of severe head ache. Whereas, the grandpa's was only mild fever. Head ache indicates possibility of ...
by durairaaj
04 Mar 2021 19:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8946
Views: 3989277

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I don't understand the RBI's decision in not allowing Govt's bank's participation in creation of NUE license, an alternative mechanism to UPI pay. The Government is trying to privatise PSU banks. But RBI is preventing them from NUE license. By being a partner in NUE the PSU banks could improve their...
by durairaaj
04 Mar 2021 19:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

1) Covidshield has been approved by Indian government. Not by "presstitutes". 2) Fact that Covaxin has shown good results does not change anything. The criticism was largely about the process not being followed and shortcuts being taken. That it seems to have worked out doesn't take anyth...
by durairaaj
04 Mar 2021 06:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3826688

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I think Rahul Gandhi is preparing for 2025-elections by catching the attention of younger minds especially girls who may reach the age to vote by 2025 elections. The young minds will not have knowledge of the failures of UPA I&II government's rule. His approach is not something to be laughed at ...
by durairaaj
04 Mar 2021 05:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 3443352

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

After all the hulla bulla created by the anti-govt renegades in media against Bharat-Biotech's covaxin, the vaccine has proved itself in Phase III and now all of the presstitutes are quiet. covaxin-has-around-81-efficacy If you have patience to read till the end of the article, you will find the fol...
by durairaaj
26 Feb 2021 11:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 695
Views: 735798

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

india-is-losing-over-rs-150cr-a-year-to-human-hair-smuggling See the amount of raw hair we are exporting. The government shall prevent these kind of resource leakage. Encourage downstream industries instead of exportingraw materials. Encourage academic institutions to focus research and technology ...
by durairaaj
26 Feb 2021 09:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 695
Views: 735798

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

^ PLI scheme is one of the some of the good initial steps. These steps are not capital intensive but can generate jobs easily. I am not suggesting we should focus only local tech. development. Japan, Korea and China developed because they encouraged collaboration with foreign tech. companies by loca...
by durairaaj
25 Feb 2021 05:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 695
Views: 735798

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

What do you think the government can do to make things easier for people like you? is it just naturally challenging, or does the regulations etc. also have a share to the challenge? In addition to the suggestions already made, one more factor at play is all the major private companies are competing...