Bharat Rakshak

AUKUS appears to be the anglo-saxons ganging up again as happened in ww2. It ties up the Chinese in SE Asia. But nuclear subs v conventional sub as the main tool seems fanciful, if China does first strike, as Japan did in ww2. This also appears to be a bailout of Australia as the Chinese cutbacks on...

Good summary on how we should go forward. Gymnastics is one more event where we can make a mark. In team sports hope more states take a lead from Odisha. [quote="Suraj"]Brief Summary Shooting Needs: 2 world class shooters in every discipline being targeted Current: almost there in every ca...

Fortunate to have known him and family for the past 10 yrs as I stay in a gated community developed by him. A fine officer and gentleman who lived life to the full. Om Shanti [quote="Manish_P"]A warrior departs. Om Shanti! [url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-1971...

Indeed, Indranil, cant believe we are discussing making an end-of-line helicopter, when same class exists in India and is evolving well into a world class product line. After reading a few of your above posts, a friendly advise: you need to go easy on looking at Indian programs with that sort of de...

Didn't ISRO start with french sounding rockets in the fifties? We are playing catchup and there should be no false pride involved in leapfrogging

The last major carrier based success was in Falklands where the UK was able to project airpower n win back a fishing port. The US carrier fleet supported by allies in the mideast has proved a platform for supporting ground troops n surprise strikes against tier3 opposition. With LR missiles n small ...

Since China is still the world's factory and need trade, what would happen if India and other countries imposed these conditions: 1.the Chinese exporter has to submit a declaration that goods made based on ILO standard wages as applicable to China. 2. Level of govt subsidy received in making n selli...

GO reads salaries are deferred. Still a noteworthy step https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telangana-cuts-salaries-of-govt-staff-by-10-75/story-UWILw98rZ38NUBvgRqutGM.html Telangana cut salaries of employees and retirees. I was expecting this to happen. Other states and center will follow soo...

TN is a short while away from joining the national mainstream. The no of young educated tamils are seeking an alternative but don't find it in admk-bjp combine. It needs a younger progressive leadership to head the front. 5 yrs hence this set will grow. Don't forget that Swami Vivekananda found his ...

True that TN politics developed a seperate identity based on language, culture n BC emancipation. That has played out and many ppl want to be free from the twin dravida parties, but don't trust bjp enough as it doesn't have local n respected leadership. That benefit of doubt has gone to Cong so far...

My 2 np thought... In TN the dmk alliance with cong has channelled the resentment against admk and has gained. But now new equations will come to play. In Ker as in WB its the left voter who can cause the swing, now that their party is weakening