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- 02 Dec 2017 22:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
- Replies: 1370
- Views: 298607
Re: India - South & North Korea Thread
Not so sure of this 13000 km estimate. If this number is correct, the missile would have to weigh around 85,000 kg by my calculation. I have no clue about the actual weight, but this wikipedia seems to suggest 4000 to 6500 kg. Taking 6500 kg would give a range of about 1000 (+1000) = 2000 km. I add...
- 29 Nov 2017 20:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - South & North Korea Thread
- Replies: 1370
- Views: 298607
Re: India - South & North Korea Thread
If these numbers are correct, then if flown on a standard trajectory rather than this lofted trajectory, this missile would have a range of more than 13,000 kilometers (km) (8,100 miles). Not so sure of this 13000 km estimate. If this number is correct, the missile would have to weigh around 85,000...
- 03 Sep 2016 23:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1078144
- 03 Sep 2016 23:23
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 645261
- 06 May 2016 20:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamic Britain & The Compromised Western Civilization
- Replies: 309
- Views: 36516
Re: Islamic Britain & The Compromised Western Civilization
A Brief summary of the state of affairs in Europe.
Video: Creeping Sharia: The Islamization of the West
Video: The Night That Changed Germany's Attitude To Refugees
Video: Creeping Sharia: The Islamization of the West
Video: The Night That Changed Germany's Attitude To Refugees
- 26 Apr 2016 22:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nations and Empires that Grew on Genocide and Slavery
- Replies: 204
- Views: 33165
Re: Nations and Empires that Grew on Genocide and Slavery
Why We Are Afraid, A 1400 Year Secret, by Dr Bill Warner
Talks of the unbelievable 1000+ year rampage of Jihadic forces that continues to this day in various altered forms.
Talks of the unbelievable 1000+ year rampage of Jihadic forces that continues to this day in various altered forms.
- 04 Sep 2014 18:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 645261
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
8lIdHNqX71Y Ok he says that Debt in US can go on to a very high level citing Japan as an example with Debt 250 % of GDP. He cites politics is preventing it. So what is wrong for US or for that matter any other country in the world to zoom your debt to Japans level i.e 230 % of GDP after all we have...
- 04 Sep 2014 01:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 645261
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Neshant, Vinayak, Thanks for the very interesting videos.
- 02 Sep 2014 18:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Autos Thread
- Replies: 3776
- Views: 695550
Re: Indian Autos Thread
here-is-how-your-carmaker-has-been-fleecing-you-all-these-years
http://qz.com/258680/here-is-how-your-c ... ese-years/
http://qz.com/258680/here-is-how-your-c ... ese-years/
- 02 Sep 2014 17:04
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 447423
- 02 Sep 2014 16:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 645261
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Just found this interesting news site. Has lots of good factoids that could be useful.
http://qz.com/india/
http://qz.com/india/
- 02 Sep 2014 16:41
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 447423
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Just found this interesting news site. Has lots of good factoids that could be useful.
http://qz.com/india/
http://qz.com/india/
- 28 May 2014 15:36
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Perspectives on the global economic changes
- Replies: 4318
- Views: 645261
Re: Perspectives on the global economic changes
Prostitution and Illegal drug sales to be used for GDP in Italy:
http://sbarrkum.blogspot.in/2014/05/pro ... es-to.html
http://sbarrkum.blogspot.in/2014/05/pro ... es-to.html
- 19 May 2014 23:00
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Wasn't SL prez Rajapakse among the first to congratulate NM on his victory? Why no mention of him? Odd... And yes, Pak is also missing from the acknowledgement list. How very odd, indeed.... :p Modi might outsource SL policy to Jayalalitha I don't think so: A day ago from Daily News: Modi looks for...
- 18 May 2014 02:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
- Replies: 3978
- Views: 447423
Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Short interview with Modi on GST. Apparently he is not in a hurry to introduce GST but says that the networking infrastructure that is required should be developed first and that states should be given time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... o8LVYbqD-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... o8LVYbqD-8
- 17 May 2014 16:18
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
So it looks as if the "federal front" will form the opposition. I guess the thing that unites them is "more powers to state govts" (which in any case the BJP is not really averse to). Other that that the the three main parties in that coalition are all run by three somewhat ecce...
- 17 May 2014 15:35
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Talking about sycophants, here is a good read about Raga and Dogvijaya:Chandragupta wrote:They will offer to, but then sycophants will drop at their feet & beg them to stay on. Yawn. Nautanki onlee.
http://www.mediacrooks.com/2011/06/rahu ... 3c7WzlL3mE
- 17 May 2014 15:11
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Pre-poll NDA: 346 BJP: 282 SS: 18 TDP: 16 LJP: 6 SAD: 4 RLSP: 3 Apna Dal: 2 SSS: 1 PMK: 1 AINR: 1 NPP: 1 NPF: 1 External Support: 6 INLD: 2 SDF: 1 IND: 3 UPA: 60 INC: 44 NCP: 6 RJD: 4 JMM: 2 IUML: 2 KC-M: 1 MIM: 1 Federal Front: 123 AIADMK: 37 AITC: 34 BJD: 20 TRS: 11 YSRCP: 9 SP: 5 PDP: 3 JD(U): 2...
- 16 May 2014 22:44
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Oh, Ok, I think I was looking in the wrong column.ravi_g wrote:
See again in the eci database, I changed it for you
Thanks. Have actually been lurking for many many years. Was more active in 2002-2004 time-frame.welcome
- 16 May 2014 22:33
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Chhattisgarh - MAHASAMUND [b]Result Declared[/b] Candidate Party Votes CHANDU LAL SAHU (CHANDU BHAIYA) Bharatiya Janata Party 503514 AJIT JOGI Indian National Congress 502297 CHANDU LAL SAHU Independent 20255 CHANDU LAL SAHU Independent 12308 CHANDU LAL SAHU Independent 10797 KANHAIYA LAL SAHU Bahu...
- 16 May 2014 19:51
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Example of how Congi dirty tricks department works to win elections. Ajit Jogi hired ten people with same name as BJP candidate to win Mahasamand seat. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10363761_675904169131412_6913944353085622507_n.png Almost 100 k votes in there :eek: ...
- 16 May 2014 17:13
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Perhaps he may come into his own after his mom goes. Give it 15 years.Sumeet wrote:So after watching the press conference even with Rahul G as PM, mummy would have dictated terms and we would have had same type of set up like with MMS.
- 16 May 2014 16:32
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Times Now had an interesting clip where Rahul Gandhi wanted to take questions from the media but Mom said no.
http://www.timesnow.tv/
Unfortunately it occurred after the clip ended. so you won't be able to see it above.
http://www.timesnow.tv/
Unfortunately it occurred after the clip ended. so you won't be able to see it above.
- 16 May 2014 14:52
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Sour grapes? Doesn't sound good coming from an old timer like you.vina wrote:Oops. That will be banned and abolished like in Gujarat of course.SK Mody wrote:Dandya-Ras compulsory in all schools and to be played in all Pubs.
- 16 May 2014 14:27
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Received email from relative: From friday: National Festival: Nvaratri. National sport: Kite Flying :mrgreen: National Drink: Goti Soda National Food Khaman Dhokla National Dress: Chanya Choli. Pizza/Pasta -> Jalebi/Fafda & Khakra Dandya-Ras compulsory in all schools and to be played in all Pubs...
- 16 May 2014 14:19
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
There is strong support for Narandra Modi even in in Sri Lanka.RKumar wrote:Just coming
Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapaksa has become one of the first world leaders to offer congratulations to Narendra Modi.
Will give new meaning to the national anthem: Namo Namo Maatha!
- 16 May 2014 14:07
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
ADMK incredible performance in TN.Totally unexpected.Leading 37/39. :eek: Feel sorry for the old soldier Shri L.Ganesan of BJP in Chennai South.Coimbatore close contest between ADMK and BJP. Maaran,Raja,TR Baalu,Jagatrakshakan,Gandhiselvan(all ministers in UPA) losing.Jagatrakshakan,a very clever b...
- 16 May 2014 13:45
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
http://www.ndtv.com/elections/general-election-results-2014/kar interesting map of karnataka. INC has 8 seats including BLR rural. BJP should claim chikaballapur and all the 3 blr urban seats. take a look at blr south....it is very tiny...must be one of the smallest lok sabha areas. Chikballarpur a...
- 16 May 2014 13:25
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Rahul Mehta got 6500 votes from Gandhinagar - came fourth. I congratulate him.
- 16 May 2014 12:28
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Also Meenakshi Lekhi Winning
- 16 May 2014 12:28
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 214473
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
V K Singh leading according to times now.
- 14 Apr 2014 03:19
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 1997904
- 09 Apr 2011 14:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 571952
Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill
there was not a _single_ arial photo of the crowd. Only close ups - never showing more than 10 people or so at a time. A semi aerial photo (somewhere in Bangalore) http://c0013714.cdn1.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/x2_565ea10 Original at: http://plixi.com/p/90565136 Even if political leanings of th...
- 09 Apr 2011 01:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 571952
Re: Anna Hazare and Lokpal Bill
It would be interesting to find some photographs (taken from tall buildings perhaps) that give an idea of actually how many people were at these events. Undoubtedly several news channels were onto it right from the beginning - which seems fishy to say the least. Interestingly, in all the four days t...
- 04 Oct 2010 16:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Criminal Justice System reform
- Replies: 140
- Views: 23469
Re: Indian Criminal Justice System reform
By the way, the above mentioned ex-brfite is also contesting Ahmedabad municipal elections (Bodakdev ward and Stadium ward) to give publicity to his "Right to Recall" laws (RTR laws).
- 30 Sep 2010 23:47
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Criminal Justice System reform
- Replies: 140
- Views: 23469
Re: Indian Criminal Justice System reform
Please check out Indian Express (Ahmedabad, Mumbai or Delhi edition),
both Sep-30 and Oct-1 (Friday), Page-2 for some very relevant and
possibly earthshaking news written by a former BRF member.
both Sep-30 and Oct-1 (Friday), Page-2 for some very relevant and
possibly earthshaking news written by a former BRF member.
- 09 Jun 2010 00:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 739572
Re: Indian Roads Thread
It would be interesting to know how many of these involve 2 and 3 wheelers.SSridhar wrote:India's Highways of Death- NYTimes VideoEvery day in India, 320 people are killed in traffic accidents, the highest rate in the world.
- 07 Jun 2010 01:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
- Replies: 3933
- Views: 785219
Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
A Singaporean of Indian origin I knew told me once that when it comes to that elusive combination of competitiveness, shrewdness and outright cheating the Chinese are unbeatable. In particular, Indians don't stand a chance in doing business with them. He spoke from personal experience so take it fWiW.
- 07 Jun 2010 00:36
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
- Replies: 2858
- Views: 557532
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Jan 1 2010)
Frequent promises to reform the bureaucracy, the report says, have come to nothing, mainly because the civil service is a power centre in its own right. Thus the first step is to reduce the size (and power) of the bureaucracy. Only then can reform be possible. Those who ceaselessly advocate the one...
- 06 Jun 2010 22:18
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion
- Replies: 523
- Views: 155973
Re: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion
I posted it to emphasize the very point that you make. Reducing vehicular pollution (particularly by modernizing the bus fleets, and requiring cleaner auto-rickshaws all over the country) is one _relatively_ inexpensive way to _drastically_ reduce pollution in the cities. And it would have further b...