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- 25 Jun 2014 18:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 581574
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Tend to agree with this one. This was my first gut feel when I first traveled/lived in China after having lived in US/Europe. We know Auto sector surpassed US way back in 2010, and is now around 20-25% bigger than US (19mn cars vs 16mn in 2013) and still growing at 6-8% till 2020. The amount of cem...
- 22 Jun 2014 16:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 581574
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
1.the simplest answer is that GDP underestimates the scale of CHinese economy . just as my prevous post refered, nominal GDP might be the sole indicator that still shows CHina's economy scale is still smaller than USA. other indicators ,such as electricity consumtpition,trade amount, duarale sales(...
- 20 Jun 2014 18:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 3962
- Views: 601536
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
http://www.livefistdefence.com/2014/06/3rd-test-of-indias-astra-bvraam-from-su.html?m=1 DRDO statement: ASTRA BVR-Air-to-Air Missiles was tested successfully from Su-30MKI by the Indian Air Force from a naval range off Goa. The launch conducted on 20th Jun 2014 from over 6 km altitude was a control...
- 08 Jun 2014 06:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1280294
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
China’s Air Force Modernization: ‘Unprecedented in History’ http://thediplomat.com/2014/06/chinas-air-force-modernization-unprecedented-in-history/ The increasingly modern PLAAF aircraft seemed to be the top concern of the Pentagon in the new report. Last year, for instance, the report noted that, a...
- 18 May 2014 07:19
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 243843
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
How the BJP won this election http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/how-the-bjp-won-this-election/article6020712.ece?homepage=true 2. Seats The BJP converted its votes into seats at a far better rate than the Congress could. The winning party needed on average just over 6 lakh votes to win a seat, ...
- 16 May 2014 08:59
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 243843
Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
NDTV
BJP+:Cong+:Others
272:81:134
AoA!
BJP+:Cong+:Others
272:81:134
AoA!
- 04 May 2014 14:55
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
- Replies: 4019
- Views: 701343
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
AoA!!
India's ASTRA BVRAAM Testfired From IAF Flanker
http://www.livefistdefence.com/2014/05/ ... m-iaf.html
Acche din aanewale hain..
India's ASTRA BVRAAM Testfired From IAF Flanker
http://www.livefistdefence.com/2014/05/ ... m-iaf.html
Acche din aanewale hain..
- 03 May 2014 14:06
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
5Forty3 calls 2014 elections. History takes a definite right turn.. BJP: Min 240- Max 260 NDA: Min 280-Max 320!!!! Projected BJP vote-share nationally: 30%, never before in the history April 30 projections: Bihar: 4 (BJP), Con-RJD (3) Punjab: 8(NDA), Con (4), AAP (1) UP:9 (BJP), 2 (Con), SP (2), BSP...
- 01 May 2014 09:47
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
On 24th the voting day NM had the Varanasi rally. The voting % increased that day in the evening dramatically post rally. Yesterday he did that conf to be in the news all day, so that no one else occupied the TV space and to keep the opponents unsettled. The guy is a cunning slyfox. Expect more in ...
- 25 Apr 2014 15:06
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Dev Fadnavis says on IBN Lokmat that after careful post-election analysis he is confident that Mahayuti would win 35 seats in MH despite voters deletion fraud. AoA!
- 22 Apr 2014 19:03
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
As per inputs I have received from folks in Bidar, a district on MH border, BJP will win here. Relatively weak and novice candidate from BJP has not hurt its chances. Most of the lingayats plus marathas in border areas voted for BJP.
- 19 Apr 2014 07:58
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Most of today's MH & KA ( between Narmada in north and Tungabhadra in south) were part of Western Chalukyan empire (10-12th centuries), with capital at Kalyani (Basvakalyan). Kannada lit and language flourished during this era. Marathi language as we know today started to take its form in the no...
- 17 Apr 2014 18:20
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Latur turnout >60% vs 55% in 2009. This is good sign. Interacted with some people at the polling booth and later during the day as well...with good representation of the cross-section of the voters in typical M'wada towns..farmers, landless laborers, doctors, teachers, small entrepreneurs, students....
- 15 Apr 2014 09:16
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
I would be cautious about Latur. Just big rallies won't do in Maharashtra. Top Congress and NCP leaders don't get so many people at their rallies but they win anyway. Atriji can tell us more about the RPI vote transfer and cadre coordination. Saar, I am going to go on limb and put Latur in NaMo's k...
- 10 Apr 2014 19:28
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
5forty3: In western Uttar Pradesh BJP is so ahead that even combining SP and BSP vote-share doesn’t match BJP’s!
opening overs negotiated well...time to settle in for big score, finally close it with heavy-hitting in slog overs..
opening overs negotiated well...time to settle in for big score, finally close it with heavy-hitting in slog overs..
- 09 Apr 2014 19:35
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
http://s27.postimg.org/8pehe94mr/latur.jpg Latur Modified. Pic from friend who attended the rally. Crowd didnt disperse despite rain. 3lacs+ turnout is hugely impressive for such a small city/district. Namo also met the family of Kaplana Girri, a congress karyakarta allegedly murdered by district c...
- 06 Apr 2014 09:32
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Meanwhile, congis continue to nurture congi culture of awesome respect and regard for women even as defeat stares at them in the face... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkOKJzqCIAAll3k.jpg:large Yoot cong prez and aide arrested for rape+murder+body disposal attempt. cho chweet, no? Vilasrao's demise ha...
- 31 Mar 2014 20:20
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
http://s17.postimg.org/6buzx2af3/image.jpg #NamoInNanded nanded rally is a shock. nanded is to INC what amethi and raebareli is to congis. the crowd was mostly from adjoining munde strongholds, still nanded has considerable sikh population - they're not deciding factor, but they are swinging lotus ...
- 29 Mar 2014 08:56
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
I prefer snakes like Sabir Ali defanged and put in the exhibition zoo under Indic/center-right umbrella than roaming around and gangin-up with other leftist and Islamists beasts in the wild with aim of harming Indics. Yes, he is a snake but is defanged and now will be under close supervision. One de...
- 23 Mar 2014 13:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
- Replies: 3942
- Views: 581574
Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Most sectors of the economy are directly or indirectly govt. controlled thru JVs. Interestingly, the internet/IT sector is where the Chinese entrepreneurship is most vibrant (Alibaba, Tencent etc), although it has benefited by strong govt. bias against foreign IT companies (Google,twitter, amazon et...
- 23 Mar 2014 08:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
- Replies: 277
- Views: 89505
Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
^ One example (based on my experience) is the chinese automotive sector.Govt has paid special attention to developing of auto market. The auto sector is booming here and has been so for years. In terms of volume, it is much bigger than India (~20million cars sold per year versus India's 2-3million) ...
- 02 Mar 2014 13:52
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
MMJ is speaking at Lucknow now. Uninspiring.
- 01 Mar 2014 21:20
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
- Replies: 979
- Views: 251801
Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Government official found dead with wife and children at Delhi home http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/government-official-found-dead-with-wife-and-children-at-delhi-home-489967?pfrom=home-lateststories A government official, along with his wife and two children, was found dead at his residence in S...
- 01 Mar 2014 08:32
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Perspicacity that comes with direct experience. To kill for... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h35_MESq_ms h35_MESq_ms His last statement is amazing!(1:39) Paraphrasing.. "Agar mujhe phansi milti bhi hai, toh phansi milney ka karyakaram hindustan ki dharti pey ho. Kyunki mein chahata hoon meri ...
- 21 Feb 2014 21:13
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Though rohitvats's data-based rebuttal seems solid,I dont think it will change minds of people who have already decided not to vote for NaMo. Similarly, people who have decided to vote for Namo would still vote for him even if the rebuttal were to be not so strong. Simon Sinek has beautifully articu...
- 19 Feb 2014 19:46
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
- 14 Feb 2014 20:35
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
there was no vote on the bill. ..if BRFites are taken in by FUD...good luck with urban sickular zombies & yuppies
- 13 Feb 2014 19:21
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Cvoter/TimesNow opinion poll predicting rout for Cong+NCP in MH: BJP+SS =15+15=30!! with 41% vote share
- 09 Feb 2014 14:03
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
SG is the extra national power. Since when she has Indic identity other than a passport. For several years NM was abused for not getting a US visa. Will anyone take up the Sikh case matter in US??? No one in paid media has guts for that. Assuming SG as extra-national power, we still wouldn't want a...
- 09 Feb 2014 11:24
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Clipping from a US newspaper.... incendiary stuff... or what... Rahul Gandhi talks about RTI, is there a provision to 'query' and find out if NAC Chairperson was outside the country? To what end? However much SG+congi cronies and their policies are disliked, using extra-national power to settle sco...
- 09 Feb 2014 10:12
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
the term he used was "ghuspetiye", which would mean intruders and not refugees. Unless one clearly mentions it , the word refugee and infiltrator mean the same. If one wants to be clear with meaning, then one MUST be clear with words. Did NaMo say that refugees from Bangladeshi will be we...
- 08 Feb 2014 19:43
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
the term he used was "ghuspetiye", which would mean intruders and not refugees.
- 03 Feb 2014 18:45
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
http://epaper.jagran.com/epaper/03-feb-2014-29-meerut-edition-meerut.html Read this edition of Dainik Jagran, most of the pages dedicated to yesterday's rally: "Krantidhara mein namo-namo" Very positive coverage of a "successful" rally. Interesting tidbits: Blurb of Jat votebank...
- 02 Feb 2014 17:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1280294
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
can you please elaborate on this? How would you characterize China's deepest "feelings" towards Japan over centuries, especially prior to 1930s? One characterized by animosity/fear/condescension or respect/inspiration? Thanks. I am just curious. A century ago, as far as I understand, Japa...
- 01 Feb 2014 07:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
- Replies: 6593
- Views: 1280294
Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
And then Abe visited Yasukuni. There's no need to pay attention to these little ups and downs. The deepest feelings between Korea, Japan, and China have been the same for centuries , and it'll remain the same in the foreseeable future. can you please elaborate on this? How would you characterize Ch...
- 05 Jan 2014 16:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions
- Replies: 471
- Views: 68334
Re: GSLV-D5 Launch status and post launch discussions
Congratulations to all fellow Indians. 2014 could not have begun better than this.
- 05 Jan 2014 13:44
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Namo at Raigad..this speech could be powerful! has it started or is it already over? Any links (the regular ones are not broadcasting yet)? Devendra Fadnavis @Dev_Fadnavis 6m @narendramodi ji offeredPrayers @theSamadhi of"ChatrapatiShivajiMaharaj" छत्रपती ने सौंपे स्वराज को सुराज में बदले...
- 30 Dec 2013 19:12
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4138635
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Arvind Kejriwal @ArvindKejriwal 22m Do u know the costs involved? Rs 160 crores per annum and just Rs 40 crores for the balance of present FY costs for supplying 700l water/household..Is this for real? In one of the recent episodes of GPS (Fareed zakaria) on CNN, Gurcharan Das, ex-ceo of P&G I...
- 29 Dec 2013 17:38
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
AAP funds-follow the money trail. Pune/Bangalore will be staging areas to make foray into south of Vindhyas.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 074062.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indi ... 074062.cms
- 28 Dec 2013 19:08
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 20717
- Views: 2096364
Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Educated voters who voted for AAP in Delhi didnt just vote for freebies. They voted for something (hope?) that Delhi-BJP couldn't provide. It will be ill-advised for national BJP team to ignore AAP/AK considering it to be a local NCR phenomenon. To use yum bee yay analogy, AAP is like a start-up wit...