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by la.khan
12 Jul 2021 10:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 532372

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

It is well known among many of us: The use of "South Asian" when "Indian" (or "Indian-American") is the correct phrase is an attempt by the likes of NYT to downplay the accomplishments of Indian-Americans. It is also used by the likes of the BBC to hide the true nation...
by la.khan
09 Jul 2021 14:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 843255

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Pakistan launches its first electric bike. But why does it have a fuel tank with a cap too? Does this too run on water? EVLink Just when you thought to have seen it all, Pakis throw a spanner in the works :( An electric bike in a land with 12-15 hour power cuts :twisted: I wonder how many of these ...
by la.khan
04 Jul 2021 18:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The new york times has dropped all pretences of impartiality with this job ad for a South Asia Correspondent. They are clearly looking to hire an anti-Modi activist who can also stoke anti-India sentiments in our neighbourhood. preparations for 2024. They got Supari to limit numbers to under 358. A...
by la.khan
26 Jun 2021 11:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

मोदी है तो मुमकिन है all of them are stooges of the mafia famiglia https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4pSDzxVkAksTVp?format=jpg&name=large Wow! So, out of the INR22K crores stolen by these t*rds, ED/GoI could retrieve INR18K. Did I read that correctly? If true, that's awesome 8) :?: BTW, what is phee...
by la.khan
26 Jun 2021 10:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 843255

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Rumors are that it was a joint ISI-MI saazish. General Faiz "shot-in-the-ass" Ham-Eid is reportedly involved. It is the same reason why the baki army wanted to kill musharaff. bajwa has stuck to his seat for 3 years before his 3 year extension. So none of his juniors were getting promotio...
by la.khan
22 Jun 2021 09:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

In Other related news, Arnab is back in Republic I did not see Arnab on Republic at 9 PM, for the last few weeks. Any idea why he was missing? I know he wants to expand Republic TV for a global audience. Was he globe trotting finalizing deals? The worst kept secret. Mahathugbhandan minus Cong-I is ...
by la.khan
08 Jun 2021 14:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2403325

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Vips wrote:12 Guns a month means 96 guns a year. This closely aligns with Isreal's plans to supply 400 Athos guns to India by 2025 under full TOT to Bharat Forge with 70% parts to be made in India.
Vips ji: Minor correction - 12 guns a month means 144 guns per year.
by la.khan
07 Jun 2021 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Master plan as shown in the same article: https://i0.wp.com/www.opindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Central-Vista-layout-drawing.jpg?resize=1068%2C583&ssl=1 I am new to Lutyens' Delhi. My knowledge of Dilli begins & ends with yearly Republic Day parade (my favourite holiday in the calend...
by la.khan
07 Jun 2021 11:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2403325

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

I don't know what to make of this. Hopefully, something good for the Indian army & artillery. Bharat Forge to set up new factory for defence business, to acquire land for Rs 240 crore These new assets which will come up at Khed City, will manufacture speciality vehicles, certain systems and aggr...
by la.khan
04 Jun 2021 19:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 323256

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Kati ji, no Sir for me please. I whole hoggedly agree that the HS may be useful however if someone else is purportedly pulling their strings like a puppet master, aren't they as dangerous as the Karni Sena in RJ? However, I bet there is bound to be a power struggle within them and things will be so...
by la.khan
26 May 2021 13:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Homegrown Twitter-Rival Koo Raises $30 Million In Series B Funding, Aims To Garner 10 Crore Users By Year End While I am happy home grown app Koo has garnered another round of funding, what if some foreign/domestic individual/company buys out a majority stake and turns Koo into another Twitter? The...
by la.khan
18 May 2021 14:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

finally, telling it like it is has the bullywood's perennial d company forced worship of the overrated paki pasand khans finally turned the corner this guy couldn't act his way out of a brown paper bag, if his life depended on it Who in the Hindi film industry wants to let the 3 idiots (SRK, AK, SK...
by la.khan
05 May 2021 12:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Some members here were reporting that ZyCovid Ph-3 results would be out this month and approval might happen after that. But somehow with this company, seems like things are being taken slowly . Not sure why...BTW, are they even smaller than BB wrt production capacities? If yes, then a mere approva...
by la.khan
04 May 2021 17:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Some members here were reporting that ZyCovid Ph-3 results would be out this month and approval might happen after that. But somehow with this company, seems like things are being taken slowly . Not sure why...BTW, are they even smaller than BB wrt production capacities? If yes, then a mere approva...
by la.khan
04 May 2021 14:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

These are the vaccines approved, in India, for Chinese Wuhan Covid virus. 1. SII's Covishield 2. BB's Covaxin 3. DRL's Russian Sputnik 4. Biological E/J&J vaccine -> Hyderabad's Biological E: The dark horse in India's vaccine race What about Zydus Cadilla's ZyCovid? While 1 & 2 are strugglin...
by la.khan
03 May 2021 17:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 323256

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

What happened to Kamal Hassan? Did he win? https://theprint.in/politics/kamal-haasan-loses-his-mnm-draws-a-blank-in-first-assembly-poll-outing-in-tamil-nadu/649419/ The nicest thing about recent elections in TS, AP, TN is that the people have stopped electing film stars to public office. MK, MGR, J...
by la.khan
03 May 2021 13:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 843255

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Stripping of pakistan of anything valuable they have will continue unabated by the chinese who are experts in exploiting any given situation. Vips ji: Chinese are experts in exploiting any given situation. But guess what, so are these p*kis. They truely are made for each other :) My interest is piq...
by la.khan
29 Apr 2021 09:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2878070

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

la.khan, you just woke up or what? Go through the last 10-15 pages of this thread and your questions will be answered. I know you said this rhetorically but, in a way, yes. Got an aged parent and myself jabbed in March, my wife in April. With SII's Covishield. Till beginning of April, I was kind of...
by la.khan
28 Apr 2021 14:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2878070

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

SII - 70 and 100 million per month, as per a Rajya Sabha committee report. Bharat Biotech, -12.5 million per month, per the Rajya Sabha report Thanks for the reply. Underwhelming, if true :roll: What does it take to double the production of Covishield @ SII? And BB increasing production 10-12 times...
by la.khan
28 Apr 2021 13:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2878070

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

So, where are Bharat Biotech & SII with their assembly line production of Covaxin & Covishield? How much do the companies produce per day? My back of the envelope calculation says EACH company must produce 5 million doses/day, 150 million doses/month, 1.5 billion doses in 9-10 months, of the...
by la.khan
22 Apr 2021 14:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, SAIL announce the supply of liquid oxygen from their plants for COVID-19 patients. Where are the capitalism haters, commies, naxals and congis now and what is their contribution to society during these difficult times? I know you asked this rhet...
by la.khan
04 Apr 2021 23:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread -2
Replies: 703
Views: 264216

Re: Indian Autos Thread -2

Any opinions on iMT transmission Hyundai introduced in Venue SUV in Aug. 2020? How is the acceptance of iMT vs. MT vs. DCT? Or, is this a dud?
by la.khan
14 Mar 2021 15:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5683
Views: 1666914

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I don't know why we should bother about Commonwealth. There is no reason to quit commonwealth. We probably have to pay membership dues annually, but we are a large country now and we don't need to bother about small change. The important thing is it is irrelevant to us, but Brits consider it very i...
by la.khan
14 Mar 2021 13:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Gurus here , how much of 12th standard level maths actually required for professional courses like engineering , the courses itself have engineering Math in 3 Sems , 1. no clarification regarding entrance exams , where you need to have PCM 2. These days Tier 1 and 2 engineering colleges encourage s...
by la.khan
06 Mar 2021 10:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 323256

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Just watched PK’s interview. Presence of hidden psy war. His bet to leave the space of Political Strategist if BJP gets more than 100 seats. How can BJP do UP in WB?? Not Dhoti Shivering but curious question. I am not a Bengali and I don't have my ears/feet/whatever on the ground, but PK is a snake...
by la.khan
01 Mar 2021 11:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1050
Views: 774875

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

First mission of ISRO in 2021 on a Sunday and it's longest too, and just 2 posts on the event. We have come a long way! I didn’t even watch it, probably the first launch I have missed watching in a long, long time. So, ISRO launched yet another PSLV rocket successfully. Congrats! This is so routine...
by la.khan
01 Mar 2021 09:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 959900

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Carin Jodha Fisher wow ..that's the worst twitter bio I've ever seen and in this day and age that's saying something So, this German/American/whatever stays in J&K for 10 years, considers J&K as "IOK", gets booted out by the BJP government (specifically The Dove). After 10 years o...
by la.khan
22 Feb 2021 18:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3174723

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

2012 was when the it became clear Namo would be the face of BJP campaign and for 2 years, we saw Gujarat 2002 being replayed again and again. Fast forward to 9 years later, the crosshairs are now on Yogi. Problem is Yogi's stellar record becomes harder for the dumbos to besmirch . They are well on ...
by la.khan
14 Feb 2021 15:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 717910

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

srai wrote:la.khan,

Those are work of art (software-aided) ... not real photographs :wink:
Thanks for the reply. I need new spectacles :oops:
by la.khan
14 Feb 2021 14:50
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 717910

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

https://twitter.com/Kuntal__biswas/status/1360222884216492032?s=20 Nice pics from Kuntal Biswas! When I looked at the pictures, it took me a few minutes to realize these might be photoshopped. But again, what was photoshopped? Tail number? Fit & finish? Camouflage colour scheme? Ordnance/missil...
by la.khan
04 Feb 2021 17:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1146766

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

I hope the picture above of LCA Mk2 with all the weapons it can/meant to deliver is true :eek: Look at the options any airbase commander has if/when called to action :shock: I get most of the weapons are bombs or missiles. But what are 1. TARA 2. Lizard. Is this desi or imported? Who came up with th...
by la.khan
29 Jan 2021 10:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 532372

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

So, @TrueIndology/@BharadwajSpeaks is gone again from Twitter? :evil:
by la.khan
27 Jan 2021 11:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1146766

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

John: Thanks for the reply. So, Brahmos-A is limited by its delivery platform (only Su30MKI) and only 40 of these :( srai: Thanks for the correction. I thought Brahmos-A and Brahmos-NG were the same. My bad. So, Brahmos-A is meant only for Su30MKI and Brahmos NG, still under development, will be arm...
by la.khan
27 Jan 2021 09:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1146766

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

We need air launch low-vis CM in hundreds, so it must be Indian developed. Just need a CM engine and a bigger SAAW. For LCA Mk2, I thought Brahmos was a given. Can Brahmos, as it exists today launched from a Su30MKI, be ported over to LCA Mk2? In the case of Su30MKI, ability to launch Brahmos was a...
by la.khan
24 Jan 2021 08:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 959900

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Pakis want 0.5M doses as gift? With an average price of $3/dose this amounts $1.5M. For $1.5M whole Paki cabinet is praising iron blothel China. Pakis are sure cheap.. Chinis even ask them to bring their own plane to carry it:) The doses will go to Gernails and Fauj first... Pakis being pakis do no...
by la.khan
19 Jan 2021 09:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 959900

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

HEC’s new PhD policy sparks concern in academic circles. The policy removes the requirement to send PhD dissertations to foreign experts for review and dissertations can now be sent to Pakistani experts too for the purpose Binori Madrasa teacher will now issue a fatwa declaring Abdul/Ayesha as Doct...
by la.khan
10 Jan 2021 13:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 959900

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

How pathetic is the electricity/power situation in p*kiland? The Russian Energy Giant Mining Bitcoin With Virtually Free Energy Thanks to the climbing price of Bitcoin, this week the cryptocurrency’s energy consumption topped that of Pakistan--a nation of more than 200 million people. Mining cryptoc...
by la.khan
02 Jan 2021 15:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 479532

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

Does an electoral candidate need to specify/declare his/her religious affiliation? I know they have to declare income, assets, caste, pending police/legal/criminal cases. I don't know if a candidate needs to specify his/her religion. Willing to be corrected by legal eagles.
by la.khan
31 Dec 2020 09:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3259
Views: 2403325

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Would be interesting to see if Bharat Forge will make a Mounted system of its 52 caliber ULH I am sure they will be able to mount it on a light 6X6. Will be really Kick Ass for our Army. That may be true but the problem is not what Bharat Forge can build; they have built quite a few artillery guns....
by la.khan
28 Dec 2020 09:47
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019
Replies: 3885
Views: 1908681

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 23 February 2019

The LCA program has been on since the 90s and has run through democrat and republican governments. Nations have interests and no friends. We always forget that and get needlessly distracted. The GOI has had 20-30 years to stock up on GE engines. If they haven't - whose fault should that be? And any...