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by tandav
09 May 2026 08:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 7744
Views: 2870269

Re: Internal Security Watch

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-leader-suvendu-adhikaris-personal-secretary-shot-dead-in-west-bengals-madhyamgram-11459161 Is this assassination ordered by Bangladesh, Pakistan or TMC ? What message is being sent. It is the first time I am hearing about so much post poll violence anywhere in In...
by tandav
08 May 2026 09:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6396
Views: 1947076

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

When is official AI 171 / Boeing 787 Crash investigation report likely to be released? Speculative Italian newspaper report blames pilot https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/probe-finds-air-india-crash-was-intentional-pilot-turned-off-fuel-switch-report/ar-AA1Wb3pU What Caused Air India AI-17...
by tandav
08 May 2026 09:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

There is definitely a lot of merit in bringing back *peer* juries to jurisprudence. Credits: Rahul Mehta Given whatever I have seen in courts of India there is simply no rule of law only rule of an Judge. Laws are more or less toilet paper to be used and discarded at the convenience of whoever is mo...
by tandav
01 May 2026 16:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

India does not have rule of law it has rule of judge. In a recent high court case the Judge while seemingly agreeing / appreciating with one litigant arguments and references in court returned a rank opposite judgement totally against the written law itself nearly after 85 days after matter was rese...
by tandav
28 Apr 2026 10:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

https://x.com/swati_gs/status/2038890738134786119 @swati_gs 22-year-old man impregnated 16-year-old girl Meghalaya high court has allowed the man go scot-free, permitting that POCSO case against him be quashed Why? Because he married the girl and now court is calling it adolescent relationship, inv...
by tandav
27 Apr 2026 17:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen: News & Discussion
Replies: 3068
Views: 741692

Re: Siachen: News & Discussion

Question is whether a drone swarm can change status quo given that a DJI drone were able to fly all the way to the summit of mount Everest.

by tandav
21 Apr 2026 01:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3149
Views: 1687481

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/20/worl ... one-digvid

PLA is already training with Drones, Robots (Wheeled, Tracked and Walking).
by tandav
20 Apr 2026 16:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India Taxation Reform
Replies: 3
Views: 1220

Re: India Taxation Reform

#INDIRECTTAXES Link below shows GST Collection mapped to HCES consumption data gives very interesting insights. Here GST paid is mapped to B50 (Bottom 50% by Income), M30 (Middle 30% by income), T20 (Top 20% by income). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HxPB5Kp2K9vtjEapPunEX6UC-aYFbBL-7u0-bMeBVs0/...
by tandav
20 Apr 2026 15:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3149
Views: 1687481

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/19/chin ... n-intl-hnk

Nothing really prevents this Humanoid Robot (and other quadriped robots) from carrying armaments into a battlefield
by tandav
19 Apr 2026 17:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India Taxation Reform
Replies: 3
Views: 1220

India Taxation Reform

In 1947 soon after independence India initiated massive land reforms that distributed land to the land user and not the land owner (shift from zamindari and ryotwari system) to ownership by land users. However governance did not demand that the land user pay a fair share of taxes for the land being ...
by tandav
15 Apr 2026 12:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3149
Views: 1687481

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/14/worl ... ng-hnk-spc

Hopping drones are a novel idea mimicking locust swarms. More efficient traverse by hops assisted with Rotor like helicopter.
by tandav
23 Mar 2026 01:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

https://arekay.substack.com/p/the-supreme-court-of-india-has-no NCERT Textbook case. Authors Blacklisted, Chapter Expunged, No due process followed. It is clear that institutions that uphold the rule of law seem to be above the rule of law and above criticism. https://arekay.substack.com/p/i-wrote-...
by tandav
22 Mar 2026 13:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3149
Views: 1687481

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech



Very advanced wing form design by Amateur Drone designers. This type of AI simulations for better design of aircraft is the future. China is probably using far more advanced methods for their own programs
by tandav
13 Mar 2026 21:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 2804
Views: 1008425

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

https://www.republicworld.com/world-new ... tly-denies

IRGC claims strike rendering USS Abraham Lincoln inoperable
by tandav
12 Mar 2026 07:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 4020
Views: 1248156

Re: Indian Education System

Supratik wrote: 11 Mar 2026 23:43Bakwaas.
Why so?
by tandav
11 Mar 2026 07:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 4020
Views: 1248156

Re: Indian Education System

Zeroth Law of Good Governance: No taxation without representation and no representation without taxation. India has miserably failed to adhere to the above law of good governance. Taxpayers are Nation Builders. India has produced freebie seeking voters (100 Cr voters) in spades and failed miserably ...
by tandav
11 Mar 2026 00:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 4020
Views: 1248156

Re: Indian Education System

Apparently since there is a stated policy of not failing any student until they reach 9th standard. Therefore 90% of children in Indian Schools learn nothing and drop out in 9th standard as schools will not allow them to sit for 10th exams unless they pass 9th. 1 or 2 attempts later the "studen...
by tandav
09 Mar 2026 21:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

It takes years to get to final judgement stage post which there is a unknown amount of time to get a judgement. This type of delay of 4 weeks from time to hear litigants in court and to finally write the final judgement must be unique in the world. Nowhere else I think such a time lapse is allowed. ...
by tandav
07 Mar 2026 06:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 3149
Views: 1687481

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://www.twz.com/air/turkeys-fighter ... ed-missile

Turkey's Baykar seems to be doing fairly well with many unmanned programs
by tandav
06 Mar 2026 08:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

In India Courts routinely take 3-4 weeks after final hearings to pass written judgements. It is in this interregnum where there is tremendous scope for foul play. Based on court hearings one would assume one litigant had won the matter but 4 weeks later the judgement would yield a surprise.
by tandav
22 Feb 2026 07:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6396
Views: 1947076

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

When is official AI 171 / Boeing 787 Crash investigation report likely to be released? Speculative Italian newspaper report blames pilot https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/probe-finds-air-india-crash-was-intentional-pilot-turned-off-fuel-switch-report/ar-AA1Wb3pU What Caused Air India AI-17...
by tandav
22 Feb 2026 04:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion
Replies: 583
Views: 357183

Re: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion

Walkability is the secret ingredient for making public transport work. Research shows that: ​High Walkability = High Usage: People are 3 times more likely to use public transit if the walk to the station is safe and pleasant. ​The 90-50-70 Principle: In successful transit cities, 90% of transit user...
by tandav
03 Feb 2026 08:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration
Replies: 93
Views: 128349

Re: Wish list for Modi 3.0 administration

Is it time to shift from center-state type governance to. Center-District type governance. Currently the taxation norm implies that taxes collected from mostly urban areas of India get spent in rural areas by the State Governments. However in most other efficient government nations bulk of governmen...
by tandav
15 Jan 2026 22:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1212
Views: 457817

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

Had a very interesting re-read of the Monroe Doctrine that is back in the news. While the Greenlanders are likely to vote for independence, the USA has always looked at Greenland as part of the Americas. Trump very close or already thrown Europe and NATO out. Europe is on it own and will have to fun...
by tandav
05 Jan 2026 21:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1212
Views: 457817

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

Isn't Delta Force part of the US Army? Mea Culpa! I was referring to the image where all the operators surrounding Maduro are seemingly dressed up in DEA gear. I guess its the Delta Force personnel simply wearing DEA vests for legal reasons as apparently they were detaining and extracting a drug ki...
by tandav
05 Jan 2026 19:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1212
Views: 457817

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

Fairly quick and surgical operation. Maduro captured and brought back to USA by the DEA (not US Marines or other Armed forces). Gotta give it to the Yanks, their police, armed forces, shiny and pointy stuff works fairly well.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy1x9vwn3dt
by tandav
02 Jan 2026 12:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6396
Views: 1947076

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

When is official AI 171 / Boeing 787 Crash investigation report likely to be released?
by tandav
18 Dec 2025 00:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India, Brahmaputra, and China - News & Discussion
Replies: 7
Views: 2853

Re: India, Brahmaputra, and China - News & Discussion

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/17/china/china-largest-hydropower-dam-intl-hnk-dst As per this report China will take the water from the Brahmaputra before the Big Bend and Drop it 2km downhill and 50Km downstream via a shortcut tunnel that will bypass the big bend. All the water that was passing t...
by tandav
16 Nov 2025 11:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 957
Views: 202620

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

uddu wrote: 16 Nov 2025 09:37 Not all money is going wasted. There is a positive side to it as well. New businesses are started and many are escaping poverty because of these schemes.
How Bihar’s ₹10,000 Crore Initiative Is Powering 1 Crore Women Entrepreneurs
then classify as a loan not a gift
by tandav
16 Nov 2025 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 957
Views: 202620

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

My concern is that this and most other elections have been purchased by redistributing taxpayers money to vote banks. Most of the such money redistribution is funding short term consumption and not long term competence like education and skilling. The first past the post multiparty democracy ensure ...
by tandav
15 Nov 2025 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 798
Views: 720517

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Wow!! Unbelievable. See the 54 second video in the link below. The support structures look very thin and a very wide carrier is riding fast on the top of a thin monorail. At first look most people will think that it is some cheap AI video. https://x.com/rajatpTOI/status/1989306860294316067?t=76-5Xx...
by tandav
02 Nov 2025 23:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police System
Replies: 10
Views: 7392

Re: Indian Police System

I do not think Rohit Arya deserved to die this way. From the report you shared, the politicians have admitted that government did owe money to Arya. But it is also a fact that he held small children as hostages. In such a situation, the police will have to take steps which has to be immediate. ---l...
by tandav
02 Nov 2025 22:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13433
Views: 4843741

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nyt-author-makes-chilling-divorce-prediction-for-jd-vance-usha-amid-erika-kirk-hug-row-101761950456445.html So the final nail in the coffin of the US India relationship may be marked by the symbolic the divorce of JD Vance from his brown Hindu wife ...
by tandav
01 Nov 2025 00:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police System
Replies: 10
Views: 7392

Indian Police System

Just Like the Judiciary there is much to be done to improve the Indian Police system. Currently Police reports the to CM of each state and Commissioner and Police reform is one of the most urgent needs of the nation. Police have to be completely independent to the Executive and accountable to the pu...
by tandav
26 Oct 2025 09:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Judicial System
Replies: 121
Views: 74343

Re: Indian Judicial System

At this point there is very tight nexus of Politicians, Bureaucrats, Judiciary, Police. The law is a matter of interpretation and even if your case is strong in law, the judiciary can easily frustrate you with the process and support the side which has buttered the biscuit better. There are plenty o...
by tandav
22 Oct 2025 19:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9392
Views: 4535223

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://x.com/IndianTechGuide/status/1980657911496855818 @IndianTechGuide Tata Motors has delivered a record of over 1 lakh vehicles in 30 days, from Navratri to Diwali. Blockbuster festive season in India That is attributable to record sales for the Tata Harrier. I think it has eaten most other 5 ...
by tandav
31 Aug 2025 11:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 9392
Views: 4535223

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Zeroth Law of Good Governance: No taxation without representation and no representation without taxation. India has miserably failed to adhere to the above law of good governance. Taxpayers are Nation Builders. Land use tax was the primary source of government revenue and landowners/land user.Prior ...