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- 20 Apr 2018 16:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1820631
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Exclusive cover page report by the Week on the border with China."Red Alert", the title.Ch.Ed.Prasanna has done a great job with his on the spot and incisive analysis pointing out the difficulty we are experiencing and gaps in our defences. https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2018/04/14/...
- 05 Mar 2018 22:51
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
- Replies: 3909
- Views: 1482268
Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A News & Discussions: 09 February 2018
The solution is to set up an assembly line in the private sector with capacity of 8-10 per year, and an equal number by HAL.
- 28 Feb 2018 23:32
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1328831
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Defence ministry approved purchase of 41K LMGs, 3.5 lakh carbines NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Wednesday approved capital acquisition proposals worth nearly Rs 9,435 crore including procurement of 41,000 light machine guns and over 3.5 lakh battle carbines to bolster firepower of infantry sol...
- 10 Feb 2018 23:00
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1524985
Re: Small Arms Thread
DRDO’s assault rifles to throw shield around Assam rhinos. An indigenous hybrid rifle, named Ghatak for ‘deadly,’ will protect the rhino in Assam from heavily armed poachers. The Assam Forest Department is poised to be the first non-police or non-paramilitary force to acquire the Ghatak, a multi-ca...
- 02 Jan 2018 23:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Rohingya Menace
- Replies: 602
- Views: 75534
Re: The Rohingya Menace
Deejay - Pls inform me next time such an event is happening in any city. I am in PR. Will help organize coverage in mainstream media.
- 01 Jan 2018 18:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 634380
Re: Terroristan - 29 September 2017
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with lit...
- 14 Nov 2017 22:57
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4801
- Views: 1569752
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
How do you book Train to/from Delhi to Agra from outside of India? Foreigners and NRIs would now be able to book train tickets in India online by using international debit and credit cards through IRCTC website. Till now foreigners and NRIs could book their train tickets in India using only America...
- 13 Nov 2017 17:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6214
- Views: 1900098
Re: Internal Security Watch
^^ RNS is saying Maoism will be rooted out from India in 3 years
- 30 Oct 2017 16:21
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1367726
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Gunning for Dhanush Dhanush, the flagship indigenous artillery gun, is mired in controversy with the Ordnance Factories Board, its maker, and the Army exchanging accusations over its quality. By RAVI SHARMA in Bengaluru INDIA’S most controversial defence deal has also been one of its most successfu...
- 29 Oct 2017 11:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
^ if we always looked at what is in it for us, there will be no difference between us and China. Sustainable debt and responsible dev are important ideals and the very fact that we can help the other country in infra with sustainable debt means we can have some soft power and keep them from doing t...
- 22 Oct 2017 12:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4801
- Views: 1569752
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
In comments, they say these are luxury coaches of "Royal Rajasthan on Wheels" being taken back to base yard.
- 20 Oct 2017 17:45
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
^^^vk Krishna Menon had an eight hour speech in until.. But then he too had leftist bent On 23 January 1957 Menon delivered an unprecedented eight-hour speech defending India's stand on Kashmir. To date, the speech is the longest ever delivered in the United Nations,[24] covering five hours of the ...
- 14 Oct 2017 09:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Rohingya Menace
- Replies: 602
- Views: 75534
Re: The Rohingya Menace
^^ Judges have fallen in love with executive power and want to exercise it without going through the democratic process. Judges have a boring job - the real fun is in having control over the society like the PM.
- 19 Sep 2017 20:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: The Rohingya Menace
- Replies: 602
- Views: 75534
Re: The Rohingya Menace
^^ Agree with him
- 04 Sep 2017 14:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
In big win for India, BRICS declaration deplores terror in region, slams Pakistan-based Lashkar, Jaish, Haqqani NEW DELHI: In a big win for India, and for the first time, BRICS countries on Monday slammed Pakistan without naming it, as they "deplored" terror attacks in member countries an...
- 03 Sep 2017 09:54
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Vishnu Som's behind the scenes account of the that Chinese TV show is here: http://www.ndtv.com/blog/i-co-anchored-show-on-china-state-run-tv-how-they-handled-doklam-1744567 I too didn't find the performance that impressive, but I think we need to cut him some slack. Once our guys get more familiar...
- 31 Aug 2017 22:37
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1367726
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
Defence ministry retires 13 babus for non-performance Group-A officers from Ordnance Factory Service asked to leave; the move is part of larger plan to cut the flab. The defence ministry has forcibly retired a set of bureaucrats for non-performance, after a detailed screening process found them unf...
- 28 Aug 2017 20:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
H&D is important to China. Making China lose face will force its hand to take military action even with heavy casualties. Modi was smart in this when it allowed China to withdraw while claiming there were no concessions from its side. It is a win win for India actually. China learnt a lesson tha...
- 28 Aug 2017 20:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
India prevailed. Indian silence is deliberate to provide a face saver to China. India's quiet firmness in standing up to China and not giving an inch has been noticed by other countries in China's neighborhood.
- 20 Aug 2017 21:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
....Godalmighty, this video analysis is getting a bit old. Post after about about sun angle, lake angle, style of the Chinese kick, darkness of uniform etc. Its going in circles at this point after numerous posts. It is a slow news cycle and maybe this has become something of a time-filler. :) I'll...
- 19 Aug 2017 22:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Reg the video , the right side seem to be the Chinese as they are wearing a lighter shade of green uniform The Indians seem to be on the left Initially there is a large group of Indian soldiers who were standing behind some bund , they joined in the fracas later once things started heating up The v...
- 14 Aug 2017 20:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5255
- Views: 1564415
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
BTW is this the same jacket with Composite tech, that was being talked about a couple of months ago..? No, Govt replied in the Parliament that the Claim about new Material was still to be verified. I strongly feel that the said claim was hyped to stall further procurement of readily available indig...
- 30 Jul 2017 21:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
- Replies: 3305
- Views: 966242
Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/kashmir-caged-in-a-prison-4773230/lite/ You cannot kill an idea, you cannot jail an idea: Mehbooba on arrest of separatists We may not be able to kill or jail ideas, but we can certainly kill or jail dudes who are having those ideas. The ideas die a quick deat...
- 26 Jul 2017 18:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Is it possible for India to offer a land swap deal, where we swap equivalent area in any of our uninhabited (or sparsely inhabited) parts of North East that border Bhutan for Doklam plateau? Even 100 sq kms would suffice as the rest is already under Chinese occupation. It does require Bhutan taking...
- 22 Jul 2017 11:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2310083
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Some comic relief from People's Daily - Chinese echandee is deeply hurt why India shines brighter than China in photos from space India looks brighter than China on a map, but really it’s not By Shan Xin (People's Daily Online) The State Grid Corporation of China has provided three reasons for why I...
- 10 Jul 2017 20:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1251835
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
" Unlike the past," meaning even this small number of warplanes is a recent ability. Compared to literally hundreds of IAF aircraft spread across 33 airfields within striking range of the border. Our advantages are immense but meaningless if we are dhoti shivering too much in face of Chee...
- 04 Jul 2017 10:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 245882
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Lot of angst is there among people on GST rates., point is - earlier they were not paying *any* tax and now they are made to pay the tax. Take the auto parts dealer in the posts above who simply said that the party is over., yes his own suppliers will force him to move into GSTN. Or he will risk be...
- 16 Jun 2017 18:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6214
- Views: 1900098
Re: Internal Security Watch
Hari Om @Prof_HariOm Jammu DC admits some Rohingya Muslims have obtained Aadhaar, Ration and identity cards, says adm looking into the matter. This is another security issue in the making as in kashmir. Govt yet to take any action on illegal BDs notwithstanding, nothing is being done about rohingy...
- 07 Jun 2017 19:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis
- Replies: 424
- Views: 121151
Re: GSLV-Mk III launch program/post-launch analysis
Isn't there some kind of international org that allots these spaces? The space services arm of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Geneva, a loose association of nations, allots parking space to satellites. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/satellite-parking-problems-loom-before-in...
- 04 Jun 2017 15:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6214
- Views: 1900098
Re: Internal Security Watch
No Dalit in his right mind will insult their gods. This is a setup to incite violence nothing else. I live in JNU. I see it everyday. "So called dalits" dont give a f""ck about your gods. There are cultural programs on Ambedkar`s birth anniversary. All night they gave gaali to h...
- 04 Jun 2017 15:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6214
- Views: 1900098
Re: Internal Security Watch
No Dalit in his right mind will insult their gods. This is a setup to incite violence nothing else. I live in JNU. I see it everyday. "So called dalits" dont give a f""ck about your gods. There are cultural programs on Ambedkar`s birth anniversary. All night they gave gaali to h...
- 29 May 2017 00:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
- Replies: 4822
- Views: 1478786
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
If 2.6 Billion People Go To War: India vs. China
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-bu ... hina-20875
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-bu ... hina-20875
- 28 May 2017 13:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
- Replies: 3305
- Views: 966242
Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
VijayK, could you kindly translate that for this proud Hindustani Madraasi who is Urdu challenged please :-). "All crowns will be taken and flung in the air, all thrones will be toppled to the ground ... we will see .. we will see." She is reacting to the killing of terrorist Sabzaar Ahme...
- 26 May 2017 23:23
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4801
- Views: 1569752
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
When Delhi metro started, passengers damaged interiors and stole stuff. As they got used to the metro over the months, this stopped and people became disciplined. Now, metro is considered a regular thing and business-as-usual. There is rarely a case of vandalism these days inside the coaches. People...
- 30 Apr 2017 17:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 1811
- Views: 667465
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015
The flood of Syrians into western countries was orchestrated to create a pool of cheap, desperate labor to work menial jobs and to help boost collapsing population levels. There is no way a million plus refs from Syria could have just moved across multiple borders otherwise. If they wanted cheap la...
- 30 Apr 2017 00:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
- Replies: 3305
- Views: 966242
Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
Well early this week I had a very interesting discussion with a KM friend ( who owns a houseboat) and two of his brothers are in the army. He told me the issue since coming of PDP BJP govt is that the mosques are telling the faithful that they are being ruled by kafirs ( BJP). in the past he said t...
- 27 Apr 2017 13:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6214
- Views: 1900098
Re: Internal Security Watch
CRPF is a police force (law and order duties) with its jawans holding baton in one hand and a gun in the other, with the gun being rarely used. It should not be used to battle guerrilla fighters in jungles. We need a new force on the lines of Assam Rifles specially trained for jungle warfare (the Co...
- 23 Apr 2017 14:04
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4801
- Views: 1569752
- 23 Apr 2017 13:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
- Replies: 3305
- Views: 966242
Re: J&K News and Discussion - 2016
3. Where I laugh at Panag is when he seems to give way too much importance to a rag like NYT that hates India and Hindus and does equal equal. He was raving about how NYT and BBC gave him prominence and how by NYT covering that incident givens Indian army a bad name in "international eyes"...
- 12 Apr 2017 16:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017
- Replies: 2850
- Views: 687509
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017
‘Missing’ Pakistan operative was in team that trapped Kulbhushan Jadhav
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ ... a-4609708/
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ ... a-4609708/