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- 16 Jan 2009 18:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitical thread
- Replies: 3955
- Views: 621113
Re: Geopolitical thread
A new lingo is being coined by Parag Khanna. You can guess where his interests lie... paramu - The suffix "-stan" is not entirely a Middle Eastern construct. It comes from Persian, which coincides with Sanskrit in this situation. "Stan" or "Sthan" both mean "place...
- 16 Jan 2009 17:11
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 631767
Re: Indian IT Industry
How short sighted these companies are..... Why stop appraisal as that is important to give feedback and future direction for the employee? It is not just for raise or promotion. If you are working for such management, try looking for a job at better place. There is appraisal(feedback n all) but no ...
- 13 Jan 2009 10:19
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 631767
Re: Indian IT Industry
So finally the curtains came down and reality hit everyone today. My company announced no appraisal/Focal for this year and salary/promotion freeze with no hope for next year too. Well when every Abdul and his unwashed uncle is Director or VP in the company, how do you expect it to pay salary hikes ...
- 04 Jan 2009 11:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 485895
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Does IDF check whatever gets imported into Palestinian areas. In todays world, how hard would it be to set up small underground sites to assemble knocked down pieces brought in at various time under garb and make a rocket. Hard to see Iran helping out Hamas due to old Shia-Sunni politics. Iran would...
- 04 Jan 2009 11:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 485895
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Can this ever end with so many vested interests interested in keeping the pot boiling ?
The path to peace is still under construction after so many years.
The path to peace is still under construction after so many years.
- 04 Jan 2009 09:03
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 485895
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
There are lots of Anti-Israel protest going on in Bay Area. I happened to see one in Newark today. A group (Around 25) of young guys and girls with Palestinian flag and Kaffiah on their head making noise near the Mall. I sensed that hardly anyone paid attention to them or was sympathetic to their ca...
- 28 Dec 2008 07:15
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 485895
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Why do people start talking about strategic and political disadvantages as soon as some one (normally it is only Israel) starts taking military action against the terrorists.I am pretty sure if India were to do to Pakistan what Israel is doing to Gaza, same voices will talk about making Jehadis more...
- 26 Dec 2008 23:11
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
- Replies: 414
- Views: 1269067
Re: Attention non-members and lurkers!
Got it. Thanx.
I think Rahul & yourself have explained it well.
Rishi it is more to do with the fact that I no longer work for the company whose Email id I used to register here.Is this arising from concerns of data security
I think Rahul & yourself have explained it well.
- 26 Dec 2008 08:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Attention non-members and lurkers !
- Replies: 414
- Views: 1269067
Re: Attention non-members and lurkers!
Rahul-Al santa-clause,
I have my account based upon email provided by office. Can I move to free email with my current account ?
I have my account based upon email provided by office. Can I move to free email with my current account ?
- 07 Dec 2008 10:17
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
- Replies: 2097
- Views: 374263
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Is this some kind of Movie or Tom clancy novel where every piece of information is public. Where the Piglet is held, what he eats for breakfast and dinner, which clothes he wears, what kind of movies he likes, How is he being interrogated,everything is published as the most important news item of th...
- 07 Dec 2008 00:13
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
- Replies: 2097
- Views: 374263
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Don't understand why getting those 20 men from TSP is such a big deal. The only way of achieving peace is to "Destroy Pakistan" as we know it. Call me cynic but this talk of arresting Pakis and handing them over to India is just talk. Fact remains nothing is going to happen and we will go ...
- 06 Dec 2008 04:29
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
- Replies: 2097
- Views: 374263
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - IV
Anyone helping enemy lines should be considered an enemy and appropriately dealt with. Couple of DDM's coming under friendly yet deadly fire and the problem of live telecast will be resolved for good. Why again have forces acted with restraint? Why is life of a low lying DDM considered more precious...
- 05 Dec 2008 11:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Global Economy
- Replies: 2350
- Views: 654729
Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY
Why is there so much of doom and gloom about International economics now like there was irrational exuberance when the bubble was expanding. This is not the first time world economy has gone bust and like all previous recessions, this one too has its own peculiar nature and as always this one will p...
- 05 Dec 2008 10:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 631767
Re: Indian IT Industry
What nonsense by satyam.Singha wrote:Business Line
40 sacked for fudging travel bills: Satyam
Tuesday, 02 December , 2008, 11:14
If Satyam wants to fire people, fire them but show some class. Don't fire people with some cheap excuses
- 02 Dec 2008 04:24
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
- Replies: 2748
- Views: 443829
Re: Indian Response to Terrorism
Ya allah!! What did we do to deserve such political class. For the most horrible things, there is a saying on our side of the world,"You would have murdered cows (Go-Hatya) in past life to deserve this". I will never understand what is this with Indian Political & RAPE class that they ...
- 02 Dec 2008 03:46
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
- Replies: 2748
- Views: 443829
Re: Indian Response to Terrorism
Thus spoke the village buffoon
If the bomb goes off in his compound with few causalities, I will see how many roses of love he would send to TSP - Army.'If terrorists are showering their bombs of violence, let's reciprocate with roses of love in thousands and more', says Aamir Khan.
- 30 Nov 2008 12:15
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
- Replies: 1969
- Views: 335275
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
HM Patil Resigns as per TOI.
One idiot leaves, a new idiot will join in few days..The incompetence stays.
One idiot leaves, a new idiot will join in few days..The incompetence stays.
- 30 Nov 2008 10:22
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
- Replies: 1969
- Views: 335275
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Why is everyone in GOI trying to establish Paki connection to this carnage.I mean so what if Paki connection is established. As if The greatest and the mightiest leader sitting on the PM chair will stop talking to 10-feesadi or Al-Gropi. One more feeble bumbliing & fumbling statement and request...
- 30 Nov 2008 10:12
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
- Replies: 1969
- Views: 335275
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
Vikas, Dutta specifically told that they did not want to go guns-blazing in every room. The pigs were not isolated and cornered because of the hostage. Please do not second-guess the NSG ops, a ferverent appeal to all BR members. Nayak, My point is not about this specific ops but in general about a...
- 30 Nov 2008 08:29
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
- Replies: 1969
- Views: 335275
Re: Terror Attacks in Mumbai - III
What is this with we Indians that we love to exercise constraint all the time.His commandos exercised caution and restraint in the face of enormous challenges.
I would like to see no constraint and total carnage of the piglets at least once dammit!!
- 28 Nov 2008 08:47
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Indian Response to Terrorism
- Replies: 2748
- Views: 443829
Re: Indian Response to Terrorism
As usual we will fill up 30-40 pages with what GOI should do and how impotent GOI is and how Chanikyan GOI is by letting Pakis do whatever they are doing. Once done we will go back to our good old days waiting for next event to happen. We talk about putting pressure on Central govt but honestly, do ...
- 28 Nov 2008 08:21
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Police Reform
- Replies: 1084
- Views: 279529
Re: Indian Police - 2006- 2007-2008
Honestly, Do we really deserve brave men in service putting their lives on line? Look at the IA folks who defend this nation day and night and then GOI comes back and says,"ooohhh!! We can not pay you the Salary that you deserve least some sarkari officer be offended, while we can make you work...
- 26 Nov 2008 05:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Real Estate Sector
- Replies: 1122
- Views: 254218
Re: Indian Real Estate Sector
Vina, Singha, "The wind-talkers",
Any chance that you could open up the source code of your encrypted communication to hoi polloi like us ?
Any chance that you could open up the source code of your encrypted communication to hoi polloi like us ?
- 24 Nov 2008 08:56
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: J & K news and discussion
- Replies: 3983
- Views: 735178
Re: J & K news and discussion
KM's most definitely do not have surnames like Kumar.sum wrote:LinkDo KMs have a surname of Kumar?Meanwhile, Section 144 has been imposed in Baramulla town to bring the situation under control, according to officials.
- 23 Nov 2008 12:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stability
- Replies: 1012
- Views: 161067
Re: Understanding the Great Game and role of India & Asian stabi
Extreme caution would be advised by our political masters Not going to happen, as I see Indian politicians are becoming US stooges / poodles. Closeness with US, means WARS at your doorsteps. They have done it every where including the great USSR. US will ensure that you fight their wars, by dividin...
- 16 Nov 2008 22:55
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian IT Industry
- Replies: 3916
- Views: 631767
Re: Indian IT Industry
Add to it, there is an increasing trend by Indian companies to have couple of senior people on the projects surrounded by all green horns. It is obvious the quality not only in terms of deliverable but also about communication would go down. The folks in USA kind off believe that Offshore team need ...
- 04 Nov 2008 19:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Iran News and Discussions
- Replies: 3301
- Views: 600436
Re: Iran News and Discussions - 11 December 2007
The whole article from atimes smacks of POV from Iran as if India must do everything to please Iran even if they raise the price of the Gas, even if it means paying money Pakistan (so that they can launch more Jehadis into India), even if there is no guarantee that the pipeline will not be blown to ...
- 19 Oct 2008 21:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 280692
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Dude, Why do you care about recognition from North India . You are an Indians and you don't need recognition from anyone else.Will we ever be recognised as Indians by people from North India
- 15 Oct 2008 18:40
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
- Replies: 2768
- Views: 601203
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
How about joining the commie party as a second carreer option ?
- 15 Oct 2008 09:27
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
- Replies: 2768
- Views: 601203
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Singha Saar, You have amazing writing skills. Do you also get moments of inspiration like Mo used to have while creating ROP.
If you take up writing full time, you might be our own "Aravind Adiga", if you already are not one writing under pseudo name.
If you take up writing full time, you might be our own "Aravind Adiga", if you already are not one writing under pseudo name.
- 10 Oct 2008 21:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: J & K news and discussion
- Replies: 3983
- Views: 735178
Re: J & K news and discussion - 19 Aug 2008
I am pretty sure Sh. M M Singh will come up with some inane offer to Kashmiri Muslims to buy peace and few votes for his party.
- 24 Sep 2008 19:09
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
- Replies: 2768
- Views: 601203
Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
We make fun of commies but how different this senseless idiot is from those schmucks. So murder/lynching is ok as long as it is justifiable.
What a piece of stinking gutter this guy is.
What a piece of stinking gutter this guy is.
- 23 Sep 2008 17:07
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Delhi Blasts news and info
- Replies: 634
- Views: 149938
Re: Delhi Blasts news and info
Why is there so much sympathy for Terrorists in Muslim community. After all the SOB's were accused of blowing up people all over the country. There is so much sympathy for Terrorists and Inspector Sharma probably shot himself dead. And then they whine that People don't trust their community. I hate ...
- 23 Sep 2008 16:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 838265
Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Absolutely. The whole idea of profiling to figure what kind of people can end up exploding bombs and keep an eye on them. Unfortunately Our next door neighbors look quite a bit like us (Though they wont agree) and we Indians end up enjoying the courtesy of security agencies. As someone said, it is n...
- 23 Sep 2008 16:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indus Water Treaty
- Replies: 3257
- Views: 752481
Re: Indus Water Treaty
Pakistan should get out of this IWT which is so unfavourable to them and renegotiate with India. This was they can get all what they want to be put in the new aggrement. Maybe India will give them right over each and every drop of water of all 5 rivers. Whining will not help the brave nation of Paki...
- 19 Sep 2008 18:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Global Economy
- Replies: 2350
- Views: 654729
Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY
Also if easy money was available, why did not the inflation numbers go up in last 4-5 years. Normally if there is easy availability of liquid in the market, the inflation numbers should go up. We didn't see anything going up other than housing prices. Is it that the all liquid in the market was abso...
- 19 Sep 2008 15:38
- Forum: Terrorism Archive
- Topic: Delhi Blasts news and info
- Replies: 634
- Views: 149938
Re: Delhi Blasts news and info
"We are all against terrorism, then why was our religious places place targeted," asked one of the residents. Because the SOB's always end up finding shelter in religious place . GOI seems to have some strange love for these terrorist scum of the society and then we will have MMS claiming...
- 19 Sep 2008 09:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: J & K news and discussion
- Replies: 3983
- Views: 735178
Re: J & K news and discussion - 19 Aug 2008
Thus spoke the idiotic Kettle....Why does it remind me of early 90's.economic blockade of the Valley and attacks on minority community
- 16 Sep 2008 19:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 2843
- Views: 561928
Re: Internal Security Watch
“Demands for the Home Minister’s resignation at a grave time is nothing but cheap politics by the Opposition party,” </Sarc on> Yes demand his resignation when Shivraj "useless" patil would have lost the election once again, Rajmata and co. are no longer in power and each city in India wo...
- 16 Sep 2008 13:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Global Economy
- Replies: 2350
- Views: 654729
Re: GLOBAL ECONOMY
Aiyoo..I recently most of my savings to ICICI bank in one of their FD scheme (Guess it was something to do with housing).
Need to get out of ICICI bank and go back to good old PNB.Darn they would charge exit fee if I get out before October
Need to get out of ICICI bank and go back to good old PNB.Darn they would charge exit fee if I get out before October