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by Sri
01 Feb 2024 14:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36190

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

They had even visited Hyderabad airport for the purpose of process understanding and observations. Varanasi was another airport which was to pilot DigiYatra. But the vendors (for providing this) was different at Varanasi & Hyderabad. Actually it would be CISF, AAI etc who would evaluate DigiYat...
by Sri
01 Feb 2024 14:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views
Replies: 144
Views: 36190

Re: Ram Temple Consecration: News and Views

I was in Lucknow on Monday travelling from Hyderabad. The whole flight was full of people going to Ayodhya for darshan. Spoke with a CISF officer traveling on same flight in Lucknow. He said UP police is evaluating implementation of Digiyatra in Ayodhya. They had even visited Hyderabad airport for t...
by Sri
21 Jul 2023 13:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4307
Views: 1184671

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Vayutuvan wrote: 20 Jul 2023 10:581
+1

Not only weapons. The coalition forces left their civilians behind too.
by Sri
14 Jun 2023 11:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1755
Views: 390867

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

The Sri Lankan population is too Anti Indian. They are not yet at the Paki levels. But are not too far from it. Yes! I had the same experience few years ago. On a lot of prodding people couldn't come up with any specific reason. I felt that they feel a sense of entitlement on India and it's resourc...
by Sri
29 Jul 2022 13:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 395140

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

This quote from the above article should be on the first post on this thread and the artillery thread :) Pak misadventure in Kargil has not only been defeated, but crushed militarily, diplomatically and politically; singularly on account of accurate and timely delivery of TNT and lead on his head b...
by Sri
01 Apr 2021 11:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 922867

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

a noob q ..Does India not make cotton products for high end gora market? why should india supply cotton to paki when they are our competitors in garmet sector? The pakis and the beedis have the advantage of quotas in the EU and other big markets which gives them an edge over India. The pakis, since...
by Sri
10 Jul 2019 13:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230120

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Saar, I have had the opportunity to work with the folks from Nadar Company and can attest to the fact their sheer incompetence. They promise a mountain when they cannot even deliver a molehill. Most of the offshore folks are inexperienced bunch with little or no idea of the gravity of timeline or w...
by Sri
05 Apr 2019 11:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1213826

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Civil Aircraft has always been software driven since the time Airbus went with FBW for A320 and this then the software component has grown far greate r in aircraft ...Safety is one key requirement which drives it and that makes Civil Aircraft that fly today 99 % safe My thinking is MAX has aerodyna...
by Sri
30 Mar 2018 15:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2230120

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Sharing my personal experience - Many of my relatives have settled in the US/ Canada/Australia, which are the dream destinations for many in my community and they bash India as many NRIs are do. (e.g Back in LA...... or `You people should something about poverty/pollution/population etc). As a kid,...
by Sri
12 Jan 2018 11:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1482863

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion - Sept 2016

Pathetic webcast... I don't get it why this commentary and live-streaming has to be so poor... it is not that millions of people are watching IPL --- only handful of hardcore enthusiasts access this webcast and production house 24 digital or whatever can't deliver it properly All things NARMAL wonl...
by Sri
04 Jul 2017 16:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 235571

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

were the office catering business tax free earlier? they have raised prices in our office from 20 to 25% Rs 40 chole-rice has become Rs50 (now they show base price as Rs42 and GST of around Rs8) Rs 100 roomali roti-salad-dal-paneer bhuji Rs 100->Rs120 (20% hike) Same in my office. 80 bucks Thali is...
by Sri
18 May 2017 16:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017
Replies: 2850
Views: 658004

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - March 17, 2017

Court orders consular access and stays the execution till final verdict...
by Sri
05 Jan 2015 15:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat
Replies: 969
Views: 132786

Re: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat

Chacko Sir,does the SOP says that CG has to inform Navy about every smuggler / fisherman they apprehend? NTRO got some interesting intel. Mid level officer takes initiative and decides to check validity and contacts Navy / CG. In the process of verifying the ship and cargo the damn thing blows up. N...
by Sri
05 Jan 2015 14:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat
Replies: 969
Views: 132786

Re: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat

But, didn't Pak say that the boat had nothing to do with Pakistan at all? In a first reaction, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it was unclear whether the incident had happened at all. [/quote] On further questioning by journalists Pakistan's foreign ministry spokeswoman wondered whether 72 virgins...
by Sri
04 Jan 2015 11:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat
Replies: 969
Views: 132786

Re: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat

ravi_g, NTRO says - The occupants of the two explosives-laden boats from Karachi which had entered the Indian waters off Gujarat had plans to carry out a 26/11 type attack in Porbandar city, the officials probing the incident said. Badly handled PR. Chacko Ji, NTRO has a PR cell? Any twitter handle?
by Sri
03 Jan 2015 15:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat
Replies: 969
Views: 132786

Re: Breaking news: Coast guard intercepted terrorist boat

Well our officers on ground have the final say on determining whether a threat is credible or not. If in their opinion this particular trawler or any ship, sail or rubber dinky poses a clear and present danger they are within their rights to neutralize any such threat. In this case even though CG ha...
by Sri
24 Sep 2014 17:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 366679

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

Guys included Mangalyaan as an example for a presentation soon to be done to a German client. One slide showing how India has the engineering approach to achieve high performance at low cost. Of-course Nano and General elections 2014 is part of it too...
by Sri
24 Sep 2014 10:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 366679

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

Congrats ISRO... You make us proud...
by Sri
24 Sep 2014 09:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 289331

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Respected Admin log,

I need to change my current registered email ID to a gmail ID for the time being (in between jobs). Please let me know the procedure as I am not able to change the same from the 'User Setting'.
by Sri
18 Sep 2014 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Chinese president's visit. "Thaw or Cold War"?
Replies: 197
Views: 18899

Re: Chinese president's visit. "Thaw or Cold War"?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxwnq-nCAAAZR8J.jpg:large Check the lions roaming around Modi, Xi and Hi wife. Lioness with her cubs and Xi is clearly scared. Modi is not even bothered! And has got full attention of Mrs. Xi and the translator is wondering when to run and where to run. This is a real bo...
by Sri
16 Sep 2014 06:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 366679

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

Noob question... I saw the trajectory in slide no. 5 here .

is it that mangalyaan is currently following Mars and is catching up? or is it that Mangalyaan is moving slow on a parallel trajectory and waiting for Mars?
by Sri
15 Sep 2014 06:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 366679

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

SwamyG wrote:So why is MAVEN so expensive than MANGALYAAN?
http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-major- ... the-former

You might have to have a Quora Account...
by Sri
15 Sep 2014 06:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 366679

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

I hope when PM Modi meets POTUS, he carries a high def pic of one of the rovers taken from Mangalyaan, with a tag "Howdy Partner!!!'. Timing is just perfect...
by Sri
18 Aug 2014 12:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 427664

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Desi cops are pretty liberal with non lethal measure. A jhapad, lathi on calfs etc... But they are very careful with lethal measures. 1st of they are not very well trained in using the duty revolver or 303. Desi janta is perhaps peaceful in that way. I saw 2 incidents. One was in Chennai when some r...
by Sri
15 Aug 2014 08:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Happy Independence Day
Replies: 51
Views: 6140

Re: Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence day People
by Sri
06 Aug 2014 07:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011
Replies: 3942
Views: 529369

Re: PRC Economy - New Reflections : Dec 15 2011

Dear Liu,

I have a colleague who bought one Mi3 recently. There were a lot of localisation issues. The charge plug is not of Indian standards. Even the user Manual was in Chinese. May be as market matures Xioami will do more localization. My friend is not complaining.
by Sri
01 Aug 2014 14:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Income Tax System
Replies: 65
Views: 26128

Re: Indian Income Tax System

I filed on 22nd. Actually this was my 2nd completely online filling. It was quite hassle free.

Last year I found out about some old FDs I had through my 26AS which were automatically getting reinvested and interest was getting added (of course tax was also getting deducted).
by Sri
18 Jul 2014 10:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine
Replies: 4026
Views: 384764

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine

Time our PM gets a permanent plane with all security features including anti SAM systems. Dunno if this is already in place?
by Sri
13 Jul 2014 13:57
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

This thread is by far the best repository of rise of NAMO phenomenon and possibly start of a new yuga, anywhere in the world. Any serious academic studying this amazing story cannot have a better resource than this thread. Prime example of knowledge sourcing. Some of the members here have suggested ...
by Sri
13 Jun 2014 12:27
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Thanks for the info. I know this type of privilege is available to UN workers in the professional category. They are entitled to a what is called "home leave" once in two years to return to their home town. To my knowledge, such a privilege is not available to people working in the privat...
by Sri
04 Jun 2014 12:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 430003

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

tahnx for the numbers murali, So losing a cool Rs 1 Crore per hour. During the 12 hours of this discussion another Rs 12 Crore gone. But its only yours & my tax money after all….. Shut the darn thing down. Give each employee a Rs 10 lakh retirement send off. GOI will probably save money immedia...
by Sri
22 May 2014 13:23
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Shamlee wrote: I called him SHQ because I am the one who is on BRF and he is the one complaining.
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Shamlee Ji that was classic... should go to BRF accronym page immediately
by Sri
16 May 2014 11:20
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 188095

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

When is the nuclear button going to transfer. If I am correct SPG is supposed to keep the codes within 50 mts of PM at all the times. Also Nuclear brief has to be given before PM is sworn in...
by Sri
12 May 2014 11:04
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Dilbu Ji i remember the World cup day Jinx.. it worked... so here goes...

NAMO will lose onlee :(( :(( :((
by Sri
10 Apr 2014 08:55
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Guys! Did my part. :)It took just 20 mins.... Process is smooth as she goes... hats off EC.

Shat shat pranaam to Mother India I felt as a part of you today... literally...
by Sri
04 Apr 2014 11:59
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

True incident.... Marketing executives in Delhi wrote this in his appraisal form...
"2014 mein hoga target poora Saar kyunki... Ab ki baar..."
by Sri
31 Mar 2014 12:18
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 3694459

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Btw, ground report - From few people (so limited pov) - The BJP magic has taken some hit, there is caste based mobolization along expected lines in UP and Bihar. Initially some castes (or youth from that caste) that have voted Modi are going back to their own traditional caste based party (only a s...
by Sri
19 Mar 2014 18:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-370 goes missing
Replies: 3102
Views: 305169

Re: Malaysian Airlines Flight MH-370 goes missing

People who worry about security of southern peninsula based on range of ATC radar at Trivandrum Airport... need not do so. Whole of India is well covered with south having many strategic locations. Western Naval Command, Nuclear power stations, our space assets and ity vity industry to name a few. I...