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- 30 Oct 2023 00:15
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1010
- Views: 4485598
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Pakistan can fly dirt cheap, chinese quality JF-17s and that's enough to defend against a technologically advanced country with Su-30s and S-400s. But we must have 7th gen aircrafts today to defend against China. What logic is this? Build LCA MK2 preferably with a local engine. Even if we are a gene...
- 17 Jul 2023 16:40
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 300
- Views: 159571
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
I have already loosened my lungi. Waiting for official confirmation to start lungi dance. It took it's time, but this is a huge achievement nevertheless.
Also, HAL needs to make sure the Dhruv incident is not repeated.
- 07 Jul 2023 18:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indus Water Treaty
- Replies: 3257
- Views: 738211
Re: Indus Water Treaty
Who is going to enforce the award? It's just a bunch of whites who think that they are more important than they actually are. If this PCA was so powerful. Then why was it unable to prevent WW2. Forget WW2, let them first enforce their judgement on Spratley Islands and China's 9 dashed line in SCS, ...
- 22 Jun 2023 18:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Pukis are a remittance economy. Their annual remittances (~$30 billion) are higher than their annual exports (~$25 billion).
- 16 Apr 2023 23:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4093
- Views: 2033267
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj9cN9yy00U
A good analysis of why Russia has struggled so much in this war. The video attributes it majorly to combat compliance.
A good analysis of why Russia has struggled so much in this war. The video attributes it majorly to combat compliance.
- 28 Feb 2023 21:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Frankly, all of IMF's suggestions are very good and if Pakis implement them, they might actually turn things around with some luck. I hope whoever wins the next elections there decides to unilaterally withdraw all reforms and give relief to poor abduls. The situation needs to worsen some more before...
- 23 Mar 2022 02:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
- Replies: 5804
- Views: 965719
Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202203/1256566.shtml Biden's criticism of India's neutrality on Russia exposes US hypocrisy Even Saudis, who owe their entire existence to US, don't respect Biden. His days are numbered. So I treat this as just hot air. It will pass and Biden will lose the next elect...
- 09 Dec 2020 00:06
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8447
- Views: 3032704
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
^^ Not type .. right info :cry: Yeah, doesn't look like a typo. According to this article: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/foreign-investors-shy-away-from-indian-market-manufacturing-fdi-remains-sluggish-in-last-two-years/1693991/ FDI in the manufacturing sector remained $9.6 billion in 20...
- 04 Dec 2020 23:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1798091
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
China imports 1,00,000 tonnes of rice from India For first time in 3 decades. chinese are buying it because we provide at cheapest rate i.e. $300/tonne for broken non-Basmati This amidst the on going Ladakh standoff. China trying to de-hyphenate trade and border dispute and we are allowing it. soon...
- 30 Nov 2020 19:35
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: RCEP and global economic forums
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2896
Re: RCEP and global economic forums
Given how uncompetitive our manufacturing is currently, and that these same countries aren't willing to offer us similar market access for services, it was a very good decision by the government. In the past, we have been fooled into such trade deals, like the FTA agreement with ASEAN, which has all...
- 12 Sep 2020 21:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1798091
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
It all makes sense now. This latest border skirmish was probably XI's last gasp attempt to project a strong image. He must have realized he was in a difficult position internally and tried this to show a win at a time when China is getting battered all around the world. Now that even this last gambl...
- 12 Sep 2020 21:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1798091
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
True unfortunately parts of Indian media and some brainless parts of our opposition are compromised and openly stating Chinese propaganda. I’ve noticed one thing: outlets like Indian Express routinely headline the Chinese version. The Indian version from EAM or DM is buried deep inside the report. ...
- 21 Apr 2020 18:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2827933
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
I really hope Hindus in WB are taking care of each other, maintaining social distance and distance from the peaceful community. There won't be any help from the government. A friend from Kolkata narrated a horrifying incident about a week ago. Their 70 yr old neighbor(who had gone through chemother...
- 17 Apr 2020 20:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2827933
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Govt has massive amounts of food rotting in warehouses and forecast for another bumper crop and good monsoon. Govt hoards way too much food anyway, a legacy of the food scarcity of the 60s etc with little adjustments being done to policy to account for decades of economic change and the country bei...
- 03 Apr 2020 01:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2827933
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
I would like to share my personal understanding about COVID 19 here.. This is just summary of what most of us already know.. we can group infected individuals in three groups.. Group(A )Infected but asymptomatic or with very mild symptoms which people tend to ignore.. These individuals comprise lar...
- 08 Sep 2019 15:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
It is not extinct. In fact, a group of KPs is even teaching it to people who want to learn it. You can find their account here. https://twitter.com/coresharada?lang=en. They have created resources for using it on computers [like fonts on cell phones, computers, etc]. And here is a tool called Aksha...
- 07 Sep 2019 19:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
This sounds completely nuts to me. Where's the Kashmiriyat in doing all business in Urdu ? Is the use of Urdu something that's only been the case under the Abdullahs, or was that the case under the Maharajas too ? This is not getting adequate attention. It's clear that the Kashmir valley itself is ...
- 07 Sep 2019 19:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
By not opening shops, KM s are up to their nakhras, once again. Its best to turn a blind eye to this . or you can break the padlocks on the shutters! for fear of stuff getting looted they will have to come back. Shops will open. They are scared to open just yet. Sooner or later they will open. The ...
- 07 Sep 2019 19:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
There was a script for Kashmiri. It is called Sharda. Don't know if it is still there or extinct. Kashmiriyat was/is bs invented by Nehruvian Marxists. The history of Kashmir following arrival of Muslim rule has been mostly brutal with I believe 7 purges/massacres of Hindus. It's extinct. Even our ...
- 07 Sep 2019 18:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
One correction (though it doesn't change the meaning) : It's 'raliv, galiv ya tsaliv'SBajwa wrote:
The seventh forced emigration of Kashmiris was in 1989. The slogan was Raliyav, Galigav or Paliyav aka join us (convert), die or leave.
- 06 Sep 2019 23:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Maybe the IMF will do the math & realize they are throwing good money in after bad & let TSP go down the toilet unless TSP cuts military spending by 90% (which is the real problem). They can dress it up with euphemisms like “right sizing” the military. Wishful thinking! IMF very well knows ...
- 06 Sep 2019 23:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
3. USA can be convinced to fund the Indian forces in Afghanistan along with the equipment currently sitting there. 4. Even if 1 division and 1-2 Air force squadron's are stationed in Afghanistan it will broke the Baki back for good!! 5. Afghanistan will be excellent place to battle test our newly b...
- 06 Sep 2019 22:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
USA and USSR operated hundreds of miles away from their core and had some vested national interests which they achieved. They were never in a danger of losing their country, culture or economy. India is! And this is our own neighborhood., if not for India then who else will do this job? Someone mus...
- 06 Sep 2019 20:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
Nandakumar & Atmavik ji, Indian pharma products are the most popular in terms of profit per kg. In consumer products, Indian products are preferred to the same brand made in Pakistan (e.g. Fair & Lovely cream). Gilette blades are (or were, in my time) popular too The logistics are not diffi...
- 06 Sep 2019 04:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
Thank you for your local input. So you're saying the various state governments since the first under Sheikh Abdullah have always used Urdu for business - never Kashmiri ? Does that family even speak Koshur, or are they like Sonia mispronouncing 'Hindi speeches' written in latin alphabet ? Every pla...
- 06 Sep 2019 04:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
Ultimately folks have to make up their mind. Bhai chahtey Kya ho? Is Akhand Bharat and global power center mission just talk or something more? If yes, how do you plan to achieve it? A. Screw Afghanistan deployment and do Aarpaar ladhai when time is right. If it ever is. Or B. Screw Afghanistan dep...
- 06 Sep 2019 00:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
We should not compare Indian armed forces logistics with USA. Indian armed forces do not need toilet papers, ham burgers, expensive liquor, very heavy fire power (doctrine of one bullet one enemy), etc. Indian armed forces do not fight to win one theater and then leave like US armed forces do. Indi...
- 06 Sep 2019 00:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
I have a few questions about the socio-political milieu of former J&K state for those who are familiar. Answers with reference material would be particularly helpful: * What were/are the working languages of the local population of Jammu region ? * What were/are the working languages of the loc...
- 11 Aug 2019 18:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4374
- Views: 1432578
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
A small dogra town near Punjab border. Economically backward compared to Jammu or Srinagar. Lots of youths join the army from this region.UlanBatori wrote:Where is Kathua? Jammu I presume?
- 06 Aug 2019 01:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Articles 370 and 35A Repealed, J&K and Ladakh to be Separate Union Territories
- Replies: 632
- Views: 137736
Re: Articles 370 and 35A Repealed, J&K and Ladakh to be Separate Union Territories
I can tell you from 1st hand sources that the people of Jammu celebrated this news by distributing sweets and bursting crackers. Hopefully, this move will result in India Inc investing heavily in the state UT and creating jobs for the local youths, especially in poorer regions like Doda, Rajouri, an...
- 05 Jun 2019 10:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Against $2 billion inflows, the government will return the IMF $750 million on account of repayment of previous loans, said the sources. Pakistan also plans to float $3 billion worth of Eurobonds in the next fiscal year as against $1.6 billion in repayments on account of Eurobonds, they added. Bila...
- 27 May 2019 21:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Jihadis as fodder has nothing to do with how poor they are. The cause of Jihadis attacking India is neither poverty nor religion but 100% TSP army. Without the latter, none of the other things would matter. What this economic distress does is reduce their ability to spend on military without in tur...
- 27 May 2019 19:09
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Trikaal Ji : Herewith the Rate of the US Dollar compared with various World Currency : Foreign Currency Units per 1 U.S. Dollar, 1950-2018 Please note the U S Dollar Rate with that of the currencies of India and Terroristan. In 1950 the Terroristani Rupee was worth about 1.44 Indian Rupees. Now the...
- 27 May 2019 19:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Whose money? If it is e.g., Chinese money, I say "pour away, keep pouring away into the sinkhole". PS: that is, I believe that sinking money into Pakistan is less effective in threatening India than some other ways to spend that money. Chinese are too smart for that. They are bleeding US ...
- 27 May 2019 15:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2249191
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Back to this thread after 2 months(approx) and all I am seeing is bad news. 1.Pakis got the lifeline from IMF they were begging for 2. IMF helping Pakis become fiscally responsible and hence more stable in the longer run 3. CPEC loan terms not revealed to public. A couple of years later we will be b...
- 19 Apr 2019 16:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
- Replies: 754
- Views: 155271
Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
https://www.news18.com/news/world/us-congress-introduces-bill-that-could-soon-give-india-nato-ally-status-2099621.html US Congress Introduces Bill That Could Soon Give India 'NATO Ally' Status The bill H R 2123 was introduced this week by Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Foreign...
- 04 Apr 2019 18:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1166273
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Its not local politics. Unlike other states, candidates in J&K have to be provided round the clock security. With National elections some security personnel deployed in J&K have been redeployed in other states and with a hot border currently, there is not enough personal to provide security...
- 03 Apr 2019 02:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1166273
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
But we are doing that in other states! And I doubt J&K voters will vote differently be it local or national elections. Same issues will be voted on in J&K regardless of the level of elections. That's you opinion. I told you the reason. I guess you know more than everybody. So you are saying...
- 02 Apr 2019 12:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1166273
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Anyone know why we aren't conducting simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in J&K even though we are holding simultaneous elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim? What is the logic or design behind this move? GOI doesn't want local politics to influence the LS ...
- 31 Mar 2019 13:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
- Replies: 6200
- Views: 1166273
Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Anyone know why we aren't conducting simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in J&K even though we are holding simultaneous elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim? What is the logic or design behind this move?