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by durairaaj
12 Apr 2023 08:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447594

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: 1108
Views: 596666

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: 428
Views: 154651

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: 6203
Views: 1639415

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: 1737869

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: 338
Views: 109361

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: 338
Views: 109361

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: 2707321

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: 71
Views: 47108

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: 4767
Views: 1447594

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 8678
Views: 2231645

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 2707321

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: 8412
Views: 2876303

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: 2707321

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: 2783021

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: 2707321

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: 679
Views: 409752

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: 679
Views: 409752

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: 679
Views: 409752

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...
by durairaaj
18 Feb 2021 21:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736174

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

And you came up with this analysis, based on less than one month of the Biden Administration? It was soon after Biden's talk with Modi and his public announcement about future US policies the disengagement was executed by China and India. After that public announcement none of the other Quad member...
by durairaaj
18 Feb 2021 21:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736174

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Looks like Biden admin. has dropped the ball. The anti-China coalition that was assiduously built by Trump administration for four years has been destroyed in mere four weeks by Biden administration. By rejecting a conflict with China, he killed the Quad in one stroke and finished India's will to ta...
by durairaaj
08 Feb 2021 10:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8412
Views: 2876303

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

A thought-provoking analysis by S.Gurumurthy about the role of RBI in generating (or suppressing) growth. Apparently, there is still an element of risk from RBI policy, so how they approach the NPA issue is key. ... What can torpedo the budget and economy? - S. Gurumurthy, TNIE ... ... A very good ...
by durairaaj
29 Jan 2021 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737869

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

... He is a seasoned diplomat who knows how to apply increasing levels of pressure as required using all tools at his disposal. I hope you have come across the following msg in SM. Tweet of what EAM S.Jaishankar mentioned as China's follies I dont know how many levels of increasing pressure, the ex...
by durairaaj
28 Jan 2021 20:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737869

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

I think, time has come to change the external affairs minister S. JaiShankar. His Sinophilic ways are being discredited continuously by PRC. His recent list of items about misdeeds are even puke worthy, appears like begging. His refusal to form strong alliance with Taiwan, Japan, Australia and bite ...
by durairaaj
23 Jan 2021 13:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Solar energy in India
Replies: 1113
Views: 222605

Re: Solar energy in India

Silicon Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing Costs and Sustainable Pricing NREL document on Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) Analysis. Its very good. India has module manufacturing infra., but not wafer and cell ecosystem. This document suggests we shall invest in Silicon (Si) crystal manufacturing that cate...
by durairaaj
22 Jan 2021 19:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447594

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

https://i.imgur.com/jdZXBQb.jpg ...... Its no wonder, after the CEO changes, everything falls into its place. Suneet Sharma replaces V K Yadav as new Chairman & CEO of Railway Board It appears the previous CEO was the reason for all of the delays and drama. In few months, we can expect withdraw...
by durairaaj
09 Jan 2021 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625725

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I don't understand hue and cry the US politicians in media are raising about the protest in capitol. Americans just tasted their own colour revolution, albeit a failed one, which they have been orchestrating all over the world.
by durairaaj
28 Dec 2020 05:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737869

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

. Indian railways has been importing 10,000 containers in a year from them. ... If the Chinis did do their adventure on LAC, we would have happily continued this. So, What goes out as iron ore from India, comes in as containers. A result of Chinese Magic and Indian Ministry of Commerce's wisdom in ...
by durairaaj
19 Dec 2020 16:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794678

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

... The bin itself is not protected by a blast proof door like the Abrams or the Leclerc Then the more pertinent question would be "Does T tanks have comparable protection?" or "is it viable to add such protection to the T-tanks?" We were comparing Arjun only with T tanks in our...
by durairaaj
18 Dec 2020 18:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794678

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

It's my mistake, I missed few 'not's in my rush to post before going to work. Corrected post below: One important 'metric' that T(in) fans "not" bothered to ask is the rate of fire between Autoloader and manual firing. In battle situation, not only the long rod but also the number of shots...