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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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).
PLA is already training with Drones, Robots (Wheeled, Tracked and Walking).
- 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/...
- 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
Nothing really prevents this Humanoid Robot (and other quadriped robots) from carrying armaments into a battlefield
- 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 ...
- 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.
Hopping drones are a novel idea mimicking locust swarms. More efficient traverse by hops assisted with Rotor like helicopter.
- 31 Mar 2026 07:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
- Replies: 825
- Views: 107270
- 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-...
- 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
- 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
IRGC claims strike rendering USS Abraham Lincoln inoperable
- 12 Mar 2026 07:20
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 4020
- Views: 1248156
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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. ...
- 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
Turkey's Baykar seems to be doing fairly well with many unmanned programs
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy1x9vwn3dt
- 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?
- 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...
- 14 Dec 2025 17:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
- Replies: 2398
- Views: 788924
Re: India-Australia News and Discussion
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bondi-b ... him-980709
One shooter disarmed by a courageous citizen samaritan
One shooter disarmed by a courageous citizen samaritan
- 16 Nov 2025 11:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
- Replies: 957
- Views: 202620
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 18 Oct 2025 11:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 2331
- Views: 1303393
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/17/poli ... popular.en
CIA lead Regime Change Underway in Oil Rich Venezuela.
CIA lead Regime Change Underway in Oil Rich Venezuela.
- 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 ...