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by Zynda
11 Feb 2024 18:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447658

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

6 Multi Tracking Projects have been Sanctioned on IR in last days after new budget Vsunder, thanks for the updates...miss these posts of yours here. I hope in the near future (< 2-3 months), SBC-MAS will be fully 130 kph (of course, there will be speed limitations on ghat sections, city limits &...
by Zynda
28 Oct 2023 18:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773254

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

^^Really disappointed by Indian brands. We have Mahindras donating billions to Harvard universities which indulge on lot of anti-India & anti-Hindu garbage (at least why couldn't they demand regulation or oversight of output) & Tata Companies supporting the above activities. And I want to su...
by Zynda
19 Oct 2023 06:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447658

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Not sure if vsunder saar still visits here...what ever happpened to running VB & other trains @130 kph between SBC & MAS. Last I heard, JTJ-AKK has been cleared for 130 but JTJ-Whitefield line is still at 110 onlee...SWR had said that July of 2023, 130 kph operations will be possible. I hope...
by Zynda
14 Oct 2023 20:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1225
Views: 1585769

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

It seems like Indian HNI folks like Mahindra, Mittal etc. continue to support Harvard financially unknowingly or intentionally in spite of their anti-India/anti-Hindu stands. Issue is that many in India tends to associate Harvard or many Ivy League Universities to their excellent STEM departments (w...
by Zynda
24 Jun 2023 21:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1528727

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Some speculation on Twitter that the recent coup could be behind the from the $6B accounting error...a comfortable life in West with lots of moolah would be on the table for many high ranking officials in Wagner group...many lefties in West are rejoicing and hoping Ukraine/NATO will use the turmoil ...
by Zynda
31 May 2023 14:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792118

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Don’t understand how terrorist has a leg up in infantry tactics and why not use anything from 50 cal to anti material rifles in such situations. Seems like tangos were holed up in caves and used this to their advantage. When Paras rushed in, they were ambushed (not sure if IEDs were used to either ...
by Zynda
31 May 2023 14:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792118

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

According to chatter on Twitter, PAFF tangos who took on Para recently were most probably trained by TSP SSG and some handles are even pointing to some training inputs from Turkish SOF or their elite infantry units. So these guys were trained as good as any elite soldier (if not commando level)...St...
by Zynda
31 May 2023 14:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2232034

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

What is the need for this "stamping" when the H1B was issued after extensive documentation was submitted, evaluated and approved by US administration, the person has already travelled to the US and had to R2I for something? Because the H1B work permit is issued by USCIS & actual visa ...
by Zynda
31 May 2023 12:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

So in KAR, from June 1st...free bus travel facilities to all women (not sure how it works if one is travelling from Kar to another state...perhaps its free for women travellers in KSRTC bus)...financially it will cost Govt. around 3,000 cr/year if I'm correct...will be interesting to see how they'll...
by Zynda
30 May 2023 10:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
Replies: 768
Views: 117722

Re: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis

^^+100...need more convictions to start making examples.
by Zynda
30 May 2023 10:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 696204

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Thakur_B wrote:Guess the rifle.
Is this INSAS Mk.1C?
by Zynda
28 May 2023 19:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6030
Views: 1214414

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

The Comac C-919 will undergo its first commercial flight soon (may happen today or in the next few days)...kudos to them. They have worked on the program hard even though a lot of it may not be indigenous
by Zynda
28 May 2023 19:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773254

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

So one question...reading a lot of complaints/comments on Twitter on how President of India was not part of New Parliament inauguration...any reason why President was not included?
by Zynda
28 May 2023 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

So, as expected, INC is turning to increase power tariffs on Industrial units in order to fulfill poll promise of 200 units of free power. Industries especially MSME are saying it will be difficult to sustain a severe increase...hopefully, this won't lead to loss in jobs Industries in parts of Karna...
by Zynda
28 May 2023 02:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773254

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Some popcorn time...So SRK in one of his recent tweets has praising the new parliament building. Remember, this parliament building is not for BJP or any particular party...its for people of India (although many of us won't have an opportunity or chance to see if from the inside in-person) and much ...
by Zynda
26 May 2023 19:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

LOL...so HD Kumarswamy & BJP's Pratap Simha (Mysore constituency) have called on citizens not pay electricity bill if their consumption is less than 200 units from June 1st...if consumption is more than 200 units, Pratap Simha has requested folks to pay bill on excess units alone and this is reg...
by Zynda
25 May 2023 14:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Global Media Watch
Replies: 109
Views: 26696

Re: Global Media Watch

^^Does opinion of Ashok Swain holds ground?


Sorry couldn't resist the comment.
by Zynda
24 May 2023 10:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1528727

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Saw some videos on Twitter about allegedly Ukraine "rebel" forces inside Russian territory...probably shot by Ukr forces themselves from a drone. Its not like TSP sending insurgents on foot but here a convoy of vehicles going unchallenged...Russia definitely does not have the manpower to g...
by Zynda
23 May 2023 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

The current INC Govt. in Kar has decided to put on hold development/Infra projects initiated by previous Govt for sake of "reviewing"...expect many of them to be cancelled...to fulfil poll freebie promises, the money needs to be allocated from somewhere else and as predicted, Infra develop...
by Zynda
21 May 2023 19:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 809382

Re: Military Flight Safety

Vibrations in a helo are a very complex phenomena because of the main rotor and tail rotor. These are primarily dependent on the speed of rotation of the rotor, as well as, the number of blades The main/tail rotor, each have their own basic frequency and a number of harmonics/sub harmonics are also...
by Zynda
21 May 2023 19:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1528727

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Apparently the Poles are playing a key role in integrating NATO weapons on to Ukr's Soviet platforms. Also it seems like Ukr will be getting around 45 Danish F-16s which will be overhauled & upgraded by Poles before delivery...many countries in EU (especially former Soviet block ones) are not ho...
by Zynda
19 May 2023 09:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8413
Views: 2876650

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Whats up with the TCS for credit card payments outside India. There is a pushback in social media. https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/government-20-percent-tcs-international-credit-card-spends-2380750-2023-05-18 Lots of push back...I think GoI is not able to articulate clearly why another tax...
by Zynda
15 May 2023 00:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

So now many BJP supporters are abusing South Indians on Twitter just because BJP lost...most of them along lines of lack of Hindu unity (or fake Hindus) etc. Many voted for BJP this time not because we were happy & wanted to do it but were forced to... Anyways, gives a glimpse of how INC prepped...
by Zynda
13 May 2023 19:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1528727

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Are these Russian planes being shot down by Western supplied AD or S-300s? If its the latter, where exactly are the replenished stocks being manufactured in Ukraine? Russia should seriously think about hitting supply lines to some how stem supply of Western weapons to front lines. Russian telegram c...
by Zynda
13 May 2023 14:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Anyways, cringe comments like these will start flooding MSM & SM in the next few days/weeks... "The message from Karnataka is that the 'end' of BJP's negative, communal, corrupt, rich-oriented, anti-women-youth, social-divisive, false propaganda, individualistic politics has begun," tw...
by Zynda
13 May 2023 13:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

the guys in the slums who have been benefitted by the huge money that has reached them, and the free gas cylinders, rice, and what not, have carried the day What is the source of these funds saar? Surely it can't all be from Soros kitty? I know INC will extract every rupee of what they have spent a...
by Zynda
13 May 2023 11:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

I recently heard on an interview about the turn around in Lucknow...at least a half Yogi ability person in Kar is the expectation...while we certainly appreciate the many positive developments & changes in the national front by BJP, many of us live & interact within our cities most of the ti...
by Zynda
13 May 2023 10:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

It is good that BJP will lose...weak CM, increased corruption...new BJP folks need to work from ground up to prove their mettle for 2028...with INC in power in Karnataka, expect new infra to take a major hit...any projects which is being driven from centre will see obstacles...I don't see corruption...
by Zynda
10 May 2023 19:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Exit polls are predicting a hung assembly in KAR (with BJP & INC being neck-neck)...moi did my part this morning. The voting experience was not pleasant if not horrible...in the prior Lok Sabha election, they had 3 EVMs in the same room and thus higher foot rates could be achieved...last time I ...
by Zynda
02 May 2023 19:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 294
Views: 136950

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

I hope HAL has learnt some valuable lessons from Ecuador's Dhruv experience (or debacle) and come up with good maintenance & support practices. I am sure HAL's experience within our country would be helpful as well. Good after sales support is as important as having a good product.
by Zynda
01 May 2023 18:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: States News and Discussions
Replies: 1154
Views: 254871

Re: States News and Discussions

Per a ToI survey (based on Voter ID), the population of BLR has crossed 16 Million (1.6 Cr)...BLR is now a mega metropolis...reforms of city institutions (BBMP, BLR Police, BWSSB etc.) to reduce corruption, increase coordination and increase effectiveness is the need of the hour. I don't know if 40%...
by Zynda
01 May 2023 01:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

According to even most journalists K'taka is gone for the Soros camp. Depressing Any ideas as for as the reasons for the above? Saw a couple of exit polls...one is predicting an outright majority for INC (BJP losing because of incumbency factor?) while the 2nd one predicts a lot of seats going for ...
by Zynda
30 Apr 2023 19:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2709
Views: 622129

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

The particular tweet in question has now been deleted officially by Ukrainian MoD...basically they showed Goddess Kali posing in Marilyn Monroe style in the middle of a mushroom cloud.
by Zynda
30 Apr 2023 19:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447658

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

There is an excellent talk by Ashwini Vaishnaw on the long-term vision for IR, the modernisation objectives and transformation. One thing which should be praised by Modiji is allowing lateral talented entry of people like Ashwini & Dr. S Jaishankar for key positions who are ushering an once in a...
by Zynda
25 Apr 2023 19:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2792
Views: 1223228

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Turkey seems to be moving ahead steadfastly on their various indigenous projects. Their latest LO UCAV KIZILELMA has achieved 10 flights so far with first flight happened back in Dec 2022...Also their homegrown Turbo-shaft powerplant TEI-TS1400 had its first flight on their indigenous helicopter GÖK...
by Zynda
15 Apr 2023 02:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 388535

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

So a single party attaining majority of seats is not possible...looks like a coalition. Interesting to see that even Modi's visit & slew of infrastructure launches aren't translating in to votes for BJP in Old Mysore region. Being from BLR, I would like to see less corruption in BBMP & trans...
by Zynda
09 Apr 2023 22:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4767
Views: 1447658

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

I saw videos on Youtube where SWR has started testing speeds in excess of 130 kph on SBC-JTJ segment. Also saw video today where someone had mentioned VB (not sure which one) doing 130 kph from Basin Bridge-Arakkonam. VB did 110 kph flat through Katpadi & 70 kph @ JTJ (still not allowing MPS I g...
by Zynda
08 Apr 2023 13:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 808
Views: 510295

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

1 ton weight saving would involve significant retesting...300- 400 kg weight reduction via lesser ballast and using newer & lighter LRUs was the figure quoted at AI and it makes more sense.
by Zynda
07 Apr 2023 03:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1010
Views: 592356

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

In a more positive news, Cabinet has given nod to Indian Space Policy 2023...the aim is to encourage Pvt Sector in activities such as satellite design & even launches while ISRO will focus on advanced Space related R&D activities. I am pretty sure there will be a lot of hand-holding from ISR...
by Zynda
07 Apr 2023 03:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773254

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://twitter.com/DrAyeshaRay/status/1644039393609412613?cxt=HHwWisCzzcbH5tAtAAAA About time I write a piece, I think, on how BJP+RSS+ Hindutva’s violent rhetoric and corrosive policies towards Indian Muslims is making India and all Indians vulnerable to a terrorist attack. This is a serious nati...